Smokey Robinson
American R&B singer, songwriter and producer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1940 · age 86
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.
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Mary Wells Smokey produced My Guy and Vintage Stock
Stevie Wonder Produced Where There's Smoke… and Warm Thoughts
Marvin Gaye Smokey produced Moods of Marvin Gaye (1966)
Bob Marley Influenced by Smokey
Diana Ross Duets: Pops, We Love You (1978)
Robert Zemeckis Produced Last Holiday (2006)
Rick James Duets: Ebony Eyes (1983)
Wayne Wang Directed Last Holiday (2006)
Brian Holland Produced Make It Happen (1967)
Ron Shelton Directed Hollywood Homicide (2003)- Hal Davis Produced Deep in My Soul (1977)
Laurence Mark Produced Last Holiday (2006)
Steve Starkey Produced Last Holiday (2006)
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Robinson (front row, left) with the Miracles, circa 1962
Robinson in concert at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, 2006
Robinson with Senator Doug Jones while testifying at the United States Congress to support the CLASSICS Act in 2018
Conductor Zubin Mehta with singers Dolly Parton and Robinson during a reception for the Kennedy Center honorees in the East Room of the White House, December 3, 2006Awards
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He led the group from its 1955 origins, when they were called the Five Chimes, until 1972, when he retired from the group to focus on his role as Motown Records vice president. Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. He left Motown in 1999.
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CeeLo GreenAlso in Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2017)
Halle BaileyAlso in Last Holiday (2006)
Janine TurnerAlso in Knights of the City (1986)
Master PAlso in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Michael NouriAlso in Last Holiday (2006)
André 3000Also in Hollywood Homicide (2003)