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Sunday 24 June 2012

Real R&B: Smokey Robinson and The Miracles

Smokey Robinson and The Miracle

 

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940
 


        Smokey The Man; Great Vocals, Songwriting that is above par and Leader of one of the Most Important Groups in R&B History, The Miracles. It would be disrespectful to try and describe their  Accolades in this tiny Blog, But I will say this, if someone went back in time and prevented The Miracles from embarking on their journey; Today's R&B Industry wouldn't exist, even though that would be a plus (being rid of the ridiculous crap they now call music), we are thankful there is a choice because of the hard work Smokey Robinson and The Miracles put in. Thank you all, you are loved. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Sunday: The tears of a clown , One Heartbeat , Cruisin , Let me Be The Clock , Being with you , The tracks of my tears , I second that emotion , Ooo baby baby , You've really got a hold on me , Baby that's backatcha , Quiet Storm and Just to see her


 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smokey_Robinson
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Robinson, Jr.
Born(1940-02-19) February 19, 1940 (age 72)
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresR&B, soul, pop, adult contemporary
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, record producer, record executive
InstrumentsVocals, piano
Years active1955–present
LabelsMotown, Universal, SBK, Liquid 8, Robso
Associated acts

The Miracles, The Temptations, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye

 The Miracles


 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracles
Background information
Also known asThe Matadors, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresR&B/soul
Years active1955–1983; 1993–present
LabelsEnd, Tamla/Motown, Columbia
Members
Robert "Bobby" Rogers
Claudette Rogers Robinson
Dave Finley
Tee Turner
Mark Scott
Past members
William "Smokey" Robinson
Ronald "Ronnie" White (deceased)
Warren "Pete" Moore
Clarence Dawson
James Grice
Emerson "Sonny" Rogers
Marvin "Marv" Tarplin (deceased)
Billy Griffin
Donald Griffin
Carl Cotton
Sidney Justin
Alphonse Franklin

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