Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr.is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he also served as the group's 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth19 February 1940
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States of America
Put your trust in me, let this love be. This is for real, let time stand still.
A taste of honey is worse than none at all.
I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair.
With a heart that is truthful, keeping you youthful.
The Beatles were huge. And the first thing they said when you interviewed them, 'Oh yeah, we grew up on Motown.'..They were the first white act to admit they grew up listening to black music.
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
Mistakes, I know I've made a few. But I'm only human, you've made mistakes, too.
Songwriting is my gift from God
If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion.
As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money.
Once you're a Motown artist, you're always a Motown artist
I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists.