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
So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that's exactly how I approached it - only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God.
I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists.
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 will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea to wear in your hair.
Put your trust in me, let this love be. This is for real, let time stand still.
One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth
I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
There are very few courses around Detroit I haven't played
So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that's exactly how I approached it - only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God.
That's what love is made of, snakes, snails, and puppy dog tails, sugar, spice, and everything nice.
If I hear one of my songs by anybody, it's a dream come true every time for me as a songwriter, because I want to write a song, I want to write a song that the world can sing and will always sing.
Drugs are in every walk of life - doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school.
I don't like you, but I love you.