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William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles , for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. [1]
2 de abr. de 2024 · Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singer-songwriters in 20th-century popular music. Learn more about Robinson, the Miracles, their music, and their significance.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American vocal group that was the first successful recording act for Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and one of the most important and most influential groups in the history of pop, soul, R&B and rock and roll music.
17 de fev. de 2020 · From his time as leader of The Miracles, to his solo career and his songwriting powers at Motown, there really is only one Smokey. To celebrate Smokey turning 80 in 2020, we've ranked just 10 of his greatest ever songs (not counting the many he wrote for other artists!).
- Tom Eames
23 de jul. de 2020 · Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown. A prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including "Tears of a Clown," "Tracks of My...
19 de nov. de 2020 · He started singing with the band that would become the famous Miracles at 15 in 1955, and later helped Berry Gordy make Motown Records a powerful force in Black music and American music at...
19 de fev. de 2024 · Published on. February 19, 2024. By. Hilary Hughes. Photo: Wilson Lindsay/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Smokey Robinson has one of the most immediately recognizable voices in American...
