Smokey Robinson
Known for: Acting
Born: February 18, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
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 the company in 1990. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
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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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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
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Miracle in Motor City
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Rejoice and Shout
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
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Aretha Franklin: Duets
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Knights of the City
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
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Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
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The Greatest Night in Pop
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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
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The Giants of Black Music
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Last Holiday
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Hollywood Homicide
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DTV: Golden Oldies
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Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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Michael Jackson Memorial
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
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Motown at the BBC
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
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