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William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) 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.
However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Robinson was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.[1][2]
However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Robinson was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.[1][2]
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The Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that February 20 is the 78th anniversary of the birth of American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. who 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 before he embarked on a very successful solo career.
He certainly had a melodic and smoky tenor voice.
Happy Birthday Smokey Robinson with many happy returns!
Image: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
"The Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNS6D4hSQdA
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He certainly had a melodic and smoky tenor voice.
Happy Birthday Smokey Robinson with many happy returns!
Image: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
"The Tracks of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNS6D4hSQdA
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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