Smokey Robinson
Born in Detroit, Michigan, USA — Feb 19 1940
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Biography
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also 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. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left…
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Smokey Robinson's Credits
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Top of the Pops
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The Voice
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American Idol
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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Hollywood Squares
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Dinah!
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The Kennedy Center Honors
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The Proud Family
Police Story
CMT Crossroads
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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The Midnight Special
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Beat Shazam
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ToddWorld
Sound
The Jim Henson Hour
Himself
Last Holiday
Smokey Robinson
Celebrity Duets
Soundbreaking
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Hollywood Homicide
Cabbie
The Greatest Night in Pop
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
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It's Black Entertainment
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Beatles '64
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Michael Jackson Memorial
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
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The T.A.M.I. Show
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
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DTV: Golden Oldies
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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The Apollo
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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
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DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
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Aretha Franklin: Duets
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A Motown Christmas
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
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Mr. Bill Does Vegas
Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
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Motown at the BBC
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Hitsville: The Making of Motown
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Big Time
Writing
The Giants of Black Music
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Knights of the City
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
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Michael Jackson - The Final Days
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
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Motown 40: The Music is Forever
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Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
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Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
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The Art of McCartney
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Miracle in Motor City
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Rejoice and Shout
Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
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The Sound of Protest
The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
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Hitsville US Eh!
Interviewee
Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park