Smokey Robinson

Born: Feb 19, 1940 in Detroit, MI

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Biography: If you're looking for the all-time number one purveyor of mainstream romantic soul, Smokey Robinson may well be the man, in the face of some towering competition. With the Miracles in the 1960s, he paced dozens of tuneful Motown hits with his beautiful high tenor. As a solo performer from the 1970s onward, ...Read full biography

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Pure Smokey

Released: 1974

Label: UMVD

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Pure Smokey consolidates Smokey Robinson’s progressions on Smokey, retaining the adventurous maturity of subject matter -- in particular, Robinson remains fixated on family, paying tribute to the sister ...Read full review

Going to a Go-Go

Released: 1965

Label: Motown

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Though its title track ignited a nationwide fad for go-go music, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' Going to a Go-Go LP certainly wasn't just a cash-in effort. It's one of the best records the group put out, ...Read full review

More Smokey Robinson albums: Main Albums (46), Compilations (102), Singles & EPs (11), DVD/Video (11)

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