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Feb 19, 2024 · Smokey Robinson was a pioneer. Many statements have been made to the effect that Motown’s artists began to wrest control of their careers at the start of the 70s by writing their own material ...
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Biography. Berry Gordy founded Motown Records, but one could argue that Smokey Robinson was the man who first pushed America's most iconic soul music label toward greatness. As the leader of the Miracles, Robinson was one of the very first artists signed to the fledgling label in 1959, and while he racked up many hits for it with the Miracles ...
Oct 10, 2023 · Smokey Robinson and his wife Frances Robinson attend the 65th GRAMMY Awards in February 2023. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty. He’s a Motown legend, famous for songs like “My Girl,” but Smokey ...
Smokey. (album) Smokey is the debut studio album by American soul singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson. It was released on June 19, 1973, [1] by Tamla Records and was Robinson's first solo record after his departure from The Miracles. The album featured the single "Sweet Harmony", which was his tribute to his former singing partners ...
May 9, 2020 · Smokey Robinson & The Miracles set off five-alarm blazes around the world during their fifteen years together from 1957 to 1972, while he also wrote and produced a multitude of hits for the group ...
