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Smokey Robinson - Artist Of The Week

singer, songwriter & record producer

By 45cellar in Articles
Published 04 Sep 2019

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Artist of the Week - Smokey Robinson along with The Miracles who were there at the beginning of Motown

The work of Smokey Robinson as singer, songwriter & record producer.

Smokey Robinson Biography (Wikipedia)
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president.

However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Robinson was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Discography (Soulful Kinda Music Link)

>>> Smokey Robinson & The Miracles <<<

>>> List of songs written by Smokey Robinson <<< ( Wikipedia )

 

 

 



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45cellar

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The incredible songs written for other artists at Motown

 

 

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Written and Produced by Smokey

 

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from the Motown remix 12"

 

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Written and produced by Smokey - 

 

Staceys Dad

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love this to bits...

 

Zoomsoulblue

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Classic Motown Northern sound - never understood why is midtempo dancer with great spinning and clapping sections was never played out more - late 60ts early 70ts classic soul - smokey at his best  

 

 

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This is a great thread for me. I'd like to contribute with a non Motown cover that is a firm favourite on the Sweet Soul front. Latin Soul perfection.

 

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Bettye Swann's with an interesting arrangement of the Robinson co-written 'Ain't that Peculiar'.

Gointoagogo

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Where do you start with this thread - it could go on for ages!

 

 

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Smokey/ Frank Wilson collaboration - 

 

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A live version 

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any excuse

as always enjoy watching this

Mal C

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‘Save me’ is one of my favourites, great track, here is a lovely Aussie Demo in its Radio Station sleeve complete with play stamps... 

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More from down under 🇦🇺

 

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Another Australian press- 

 

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Mal C

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That’s very nice, I have a have  a crappy copy of that one  😞  Here’s another early one on Aussie Stateside... lost  bullet sticker 😞 

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Cardboard flexi disc - 

 

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Laughing 🙂 love with a 'U'...

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