Smokey Robinson

R&BFunk/Soulmotown soundsoul croonerclassic R&Bpost-war american songwriting

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the Motown record label, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. As both a member of Motown group The Miracles and a solo artist, Robinson recorded seventy Top 40 hits for Motown between 1959 and 1990, and also served as the company's Vice President from 1961 to 1988.

Influenced by: Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Frankie Lymon

Label:
Motown
Active:
1959-present
Scene:
Detroit/Motown
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