Smokey's newest album, "Time Flies When You're Having Fun," was released on August 25th 2009 on Robso Records.
Track Listings
1. Time Flies
2. Don't Know Why
3. Girlfriend
4. You're The One For Me (Featuring Joss Stone)
5. One Time
6. Please Don't Take Your Love (Featuring Carlos Santana)
7. That Place
8. Love Bath
9. Whatcha Gonna Do
10. Satisfy you
11. You're Just My Life (Featuring India.Arie)
The 12th and final cut on the album isn't mentioned on the CD jacket. The song is Smokey's take on The Jackson 5's first hit, "I Want You Back" - he recorded it a year ago but decided not to list its title, so he wouldn't seem to be capitalizing on the death of the man he calls his "little brother", the late, Great Michael Jackson. Smokey slows the song down, employs minimalist instrumentation and shows off his silky, seductive falsetto. The listener can't help but think that what Smokey Robinson really wants back is the singer who made the song famous
The new album is his first set of new, secular songs since 1999's "Intimate."
Unlike most studio sessions today, where music and vocals are recorded separately, Robinson performed it "live," with musicians in the studio playing as he sang.
He says he didn't "stray away from myself" with the new songs, although they do have a modern sound.
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William Robinson was born 19th February 1940 in Detroit, Michigan and if you were a'wondering where those gorgeous green eyes came from - his maternal grandpa's side of the family.....his grandpa's mum hailed from France and had interchangeable blue-green eyes !!.
Smokey grew up listening to his mother's records, including the works of B. B. King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Sarah Vaughan, and Billy Eckstine. These black artists, he commented in Rolling Stone, were "the first inspirational thing I had."
He also has two older sisters. Their father William Robinson snr was a truck driver, their mom died when Smokey was 10 years old so Smokey spent most of the time living with one of his sisters Geraldine Burston who had ten children.
His neighbours were the Rev. C.L. Franklin , daughters Aretha, Carolyn, Erma and son Cecil.
Together with Cecil, neighborhood paperboy, Ronnie White, Smokey began singing street corner doo wop in the early fifties while they were attending Dwyer Elementary School. Even at this young age, he was writing all of their material, having started writing lyrics at the age of 4 years old.
As Smokey recalls
Robinson describes his childhood in a Detroit neighborhood "that was a great place to grow up because there were so many people. . .who became recognizable in show business."
"Aretha Franklin lived right around the corner from me," Robinson said. "I've known her since I was about six years old. Diana Ross lived right down the street. The Four Tops lived about four blocks away. The Temptations lived maybe six blocks away."
He would not consider a professional career until he graduated from high school, and even then he tried barber school and courses in dentistry before giving his full attention to music.
1940
Miracle Bobby Rogers was born on February 19, 1940, the exact same day as fellow Miracles member Smokey Robinson, and even more amazingly , in the very same Detroit hospital , though the two didn't meet until 15 years later!
When still a child was nicknamed "Smokey Joe" by an uncle because of his love of cowboy movies, later to be shortened to "Smokey".
1955
School : Northern High School, Detroit
In 1955, Robinson founded a group called the Five Chimes with his best friend Ronald White, classmates Pete Moore , Clarence Dawson, and James Grice.
1957
By 1957, the group was renamed the Matadors and included cousins Emerson and Bobby Rogers in place of Dawson and Grice. Later Emerson was replaced by Claudette Rogers who married Smokey 7th November 1959.
1958
Marv Tarplin joined the group in 1958 and has been a big influence on Smokey's writing, many a tune written by Smokey has been inspired by one of Marv's guitar riffs - "Just My soul responding", one amongst many.
With Smokey as lead singer, the Matadors began touring the local Detroit venues. In 1958, they met songwriter Berry Gordy, who co-wrote the single "Got a Job"
The group renamed itself the Miracles, and issued singles on both End Records and Chess Records before Smokey suggested to Berry that he start a label of his own.
1959
In 1959 Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records, which he soon reincorporated as Motown. The Miracles were among the label's first signees. Berry and Smokey had a synergistic relationship, with Robinson providing a foundation for Motown's hit-making success and Berry acting as a mentor for the budding singer and songwriter.
The Apollo was THE place to be for up and coming artists.
At that time the resident band played the music for all the artists performing, so artists needed to have their own arrangement for the music to give to the band.
The first time the Miracles performed there singing "Bad Girl" they were oblivious to this and had no arrangement ready, the manager was not a happy bunny !!.
Enter Ray Charles who was performing there that day, got Smokey to play the tune to him on piano and sing the song.
Ray went straight to the piano himself, played the tune shouting out instructions to each of the band members and did the arrangement for the Miracles so they were able to perform.
1961
By 1961 Berry had appointed Smokey vice-president of Motown Records, a title Smokey held for as long as Berry remained with the company.
Motown and The Miracles
The 1960 single "Shop Around" was Motown's first number one hit on the R&B singles chart, and the first big hit for The Miracles.The song was also Motown's first million-selling hit single.
They scored many more hits over the years, including the much-covered "Who's Loving You" (1960), "You've Really Got a Hold on Me" (1962), "What's So Good About Goodbye" (1962),"I'll Try Something New" (1962), "Mickey's Monkey" (1963), "Ooo Baby Baby (1965), "The Tracks of My Tears" (1965), "Going to a Go-Go" (1965),"My Girl Has Gone", (Come Round Here) I'm The One You Need" (1966), "More Love" (1967), "I Second That Emotion" (1967), "If You Can Want" (1968}, "Baby Baby Don't Cry" (1969), and the international no 1 smash, "The Tears Of A Clown" (1970).
Besides penning hits for his own group, Smokey also wrote and produced hits and album tracks for other Motown artists.
Marvin Gaye was into crooning jazz - "Mr Sandman" was the first record Marvin recorded for Motown, his first hit "Stubborn kinda fella" working with Mickey Stevenson
Mary Wells had a big hit with the Robinson-penned "My Guy" (1964), and Smokey served as The Temptations' primary songwriter and producer from 1963 to 1966, penning hits such as "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "My Girl", "Since I Lost My Baby", and "Get Ready"
What IS the Motown Sound?.....according to Smokey it's the people, the writers, the producers and the artists who make "The Motown Sound".
Not all of the recordings were made in Studio A at Hitsville, they were recorded live on the road in venues across the USA
Smokey first showed The Temptations the song "My Girl" backstage at the Apollo Theatre
Among Smokey's numerous other Motown compositions are "Still Water (Love)" by The Four Tops, "Don't Mess With Bill" and "My Baby Must Be a Magician" by The Marvelettes, "When I'm Gone" by Brenda Holloway, "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone" by Marvin Gaye, and "First I Look at the Purse" by The Contours.
Fellow singer-songwriter Bob Dylan named Smokey as "one of his favorite 'poets'" and his hit ballads also earned him the title "America's poet laureate of love".
Over the course of his 50-year career in music, Robinson has over 4,000 songs to his credit.
John Lennon of The Beatles made countless remarks regarding Smokey's influence on his music. In a 1969 interview, Lennon stated that one of his favorite songs was The Miracles "I've Been Good To You", which has similar lyrics to Lennon's "Sexy Sadie".
George Harrison also greatly admired Smokey and paid tribute to him in his 1976 song 'Pure Smokey'. (The Beatles had recorded Smokey's "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" in 1963.)
After marrying Claudette Rogers, Smokey started a family, and named both of his children after Motown
His son Berry William named after the company's founder, and daughter Tamla Claudette after the Motown imprint for which Smokey and The Miracles recorded.
“More Love” was written in 1967 following the premature birth and death of the Robinson's twin daughters. He actually has three children, two sons Berry & Tre and daughter Tamla.
"Tracks of my tears" was a Christmas present in the making......at a Motown Christmas party Stevie Wonder inspired Smokey with the music to the future track and the rest is history !!
The Miracles remained a premier Motown act through most of the 1960s. Albums were released as "Smokey Robinson & the Miracles" after 1965. By 1969, the group's fortunes began to falter and Smokey decided to quit The Miracles so that he could remain at home with his family and concentrate on his duties as vice-president. The group stopped recording and Smokey prepared to leave the group. Unexpectedly, however, their 1969 recording "Baby Baby Don't Cry" hit the national Pop Top 10, and when their 1966 recording of "The Tears of a Clown" was released as a single in 1970, it became a number one hit in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Suddenly, The Miracles were hot again.
Due to the surprise success of "The Tears of a Clown", Smokey was to remain with The Miracles for a few more years. In 1972, he followed through on his original plans to leave the group, and The Miracles began a six-month farewell tour. On July 16, 1972, Smokey and Claudette Robinson gave their final performances as Miracles in Washington, DC, and Smokey introduced the group's new lead singer, Billy Griffin. The Miracles went on for a while, even having another number one hit, "Love Machine", in 1976.
Smokey Robinson began a low-key solo career while concentrating on his duties as vice-president of Motown, releasing his first solo LP, Smokey, in 1973. His first hit single, "Sweet Harmony" (1973), was dedicated to The Miracles.
In 1975 Smokey's solo career went into full-drive after the success of the number one R&B hit "Baby That's Back atcha". Robinson's 1976 single "Quiet Storm" and its accompanying album typified a genre of smooth, slow style R&B that still today has spawned late night radio shows called "quiet storm." Other Robinson solo hits include "Cruisin'" (1979), "Being With You" (a UK number one hit) (1981), "Tell Me Tomorrow" (1982), and "Ebony Eyes", a duet with labelmate Rick James (1983). He also recorded the soundtrack to the film Big Time (1977).
During the mid-1980s Smokey fell victim to cocaine addiction. His recording slowed, and his marriage to Claudette faltered; the two were divorced in 1986. With the help of friend Leon Kennedy (as described in Robinson's autobiography "Smokey") he was dramatically healed of his addiction at a religious service
He eventually revitalized his career, scoring hits in 1987 with the Grammy Award-winning "Just To See Her" and "One Heartbeat." Both songs were Top 10 pop hits.
In 1987 British band ABC scored a US and UK hit with their tribute to Smokey, entitled "When Smokey Sings." In 1988, he published his autobiography "Smokey" and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1989: Smokey Robinson introduced a new women's fragrance called "Smoke."
Upon Motown's sale to MCA in 1988 Smokey resigned from his position as vice-president. After one last album for Motown, Love, Smokey (1990)he departed the company. Released one record for SBK Records, Double Good Everything (1991)and the same year he won a Soul Train Music Award for Career Achievement.
Smokey Robinson would remain absent from the music scene for most of the 1990's, returning only at the very end of the decade with the album Intimate (1999) on the now Universal-controlled Motown. In the interim he pursued his non-musical business interests, as well as collaborating with Ron Milner on the score to a Broadway musical called Hoops! based on the history of the Harlem Globetrotters (this project, apparently later renamed Hoopz, continued to be developed without his involvement).
Eight years later, he returned to Motown, which by then was a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and released Intimate (1999). The same year Smokey received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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2000 - Motown legend SMOKEY ROBINSON added radio disc jockey to his resume when he premiered his own weekly radio show, Intimate With Smokey Robinson, on KCMG, Los Angeles.
2002
In May 2002 Smokey married an old friend Frances Glandney, an interior designer. They both share the same birthday - A double celebration in the Robinson household !!. Their home is in the scenic hills of the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles.
Smokey is an avid golfer in his leisure time
Since then, Smokey has continued to periodically perform and tour. In 2003 he served as a guest judge for American Idol during "Billy Joel Week".
Issued a gospel LP, Food for the Spirit in 2004. A new album of standards "Timeless Love, was released in June 2006. It was originally recorded with a jazz combo, but strings were added after the fact, giving the album more of a lush sound
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In 2004 Smokey's company, SFGL Foods, launched a special brand of gumbo called "Smokey Robinson's 'The Soul is in the Bowl' Gumbo”
In May 2006, at its 138th Commencement Convocation, Howard University conferred on Smokey "The degree of Doctor of Music-honoris causa"
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Smokey on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 2006 UK
In 2006 Smokey appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, the NBC daytime drama Days of Our Lives, and on The Rachael Ray Show.
Fox "Duets" with Lucy Lawless
He appeared on Duets on Fox along with Randy Travis, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Aaron Neville, Clint Black, Michael Bolton, Kenny Loggins, Brian McKnight, Macy Gray, Richard Marx, and Cyndi Lauper. .
Smokey in Days of our lives
2006 On receiving The Q Outstanding Contribution To Music Award, Motown legend Smokey Robinson said: "I consider myself to be one of the most blessed men that ever lived"...
Smokey Robinson is the spokesman of the Great American Smokeout, which takes place annually one week before Thanksgiving. It is a day when smokers quit smoking for at least a day.
In December 2006 Smokey was one of five Kennedy Center honorees along with Dolly Parton (with whom Robinson had recorded a 1987 duet, "I Know You By Heart"), Zubin Mehta, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Steven Spielberg. The ceremony was held on December 3, 2006
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Robinson sang "The Tracks Of My Tears" as a cameo in the 2006 film "Last Holiday".
On February 11, 2007 Robinson sang "Tracks Of My Tears" at the 49th annual Grammy Awards as part of a tribute to R&B music. This included Motown labelmate Lionel Richie and current R&B star Chris Brown
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The Grammy awards "Tears of a clown"
Smokey performed on the finale of American Idol Season 6 on May 23, 2007. He and the top six male contestants performed a medley of his hits
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BBC breakfast TV UK 2007
In 2007 Smokey toured Australia and performed with Australian band Human Nature on the set of local television programme . He also toured the UK and promoted his latest album "Smokey Robinson - The Definitive collection and Timeless Love".
Smokey in Oz 2007
In 2007 Motown and Smokey celebrated their 50th Anniversary !!
Smokey Robinson, Frances Robinson and Tamla Robinson
United Negro College Fund Presents An Evening of Stars Tribute to Smokey Robinson at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Pasadena, California - 22.09.07
50th Annual GRAMMY Awards(Salute to Industry Icons)10.2.2008
20th Annual "A Candle in the Dark" Gala
16.2.2008 - Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta
Smokey Robinson speaks at the Cruisin with Ford-Employees African Ancestry Network "Honouring Smokey Robinson" 29.2.2008
Smokey in concert - Sinatra Theatre 5.3.2008
Smokey in concert 13.4.2008 Little River Resort Manistee
20.4.2008 The Smokey Robinson Foundation. "Join us and give back gala" held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills California.
25.4.2008 Smokey performs on the opening night of the Plymouth Jazz Festival, Tobago
29.4.2008 Smokey joins the "Hear the world" campaign as an ambassador.
2.5.2008 Smokey attended the 20th annual Barnstable Brown Gala, Louisville in aid of "The Barnstable Brown Pediatric Diabetes" foundation.
3.5.2008 Smokey and Frances attend The Kentucky Derby
14.5.2008 "Tracks of my tears " added to historic registry.
WASHINGTON It's among the 25 recordings added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry, which preserves recorded works that are considered culturally or historically important.
This year's additions include "The Tracks of My Tears" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.
2.6.2008 Smokey inducted into the Apollo Hall of Fame
Smokey live in concert at the Barvadon Gala Poughkeepsie 8.6.2008
20.6.2008 In concert, main stage, San Joaquin Fair, Stockton
24.7.2008 In concert Asser Levy, Brighton Beach
21.8.2008 In concert Windsor CA
19.9.2008 ASCAP songwriter Smokey Robinson speaks at CCC's "An Evening with Smokey"
4.10.2008 Smokey and Gloria Gaynor perform in concert in aid of The Miami Childrens Hospital Foundation at the 2008 Diamond Ball
15.10.2008 Smokey and Frances attend the "Spirit of life" gala dinner. Los Angeles, California, - Doug Morris, chairman and chief executive officer of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company, has been named the 2008 recipient of the Spirit of Life Award by City of Hope’s Music and Entertainment Industry Group. The Spirit of Life Award is City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor and recognizes individuals who have committed their time and resources to helping those in need. Spirit of Life Award honorees are selected for their notable contributions to their community and profession
20.1.2009 Smokey attends the presidential Inaugauration.
Motown poet Smokey Robinson is here to see, as he puts it, "the arrival of the real meaning of the United States of America."
Motown music legend Smokey Robinson, who was among the numerous celebrities and dignitaries in attendance,sat with the man who gave him his career, his friend and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy admitted to the Deseret News that he was among those doubters.
"I wasn't sure, but I also wasn't sure it wasn't going to happen," he said. "But I'm glad it did happen." He added that watching Obama take the oath was "one of the most incredible days of my life."
"To see a black man become president of the United States of America. At last, we are who we say we are," he said. Robinson said that the historic nature of this event was brought into perspective for him as he saw how Obama's election to the presidency "has been celebrated by the world."
20.1.2009 The Commander-in-Chief’s Ball, hosted by President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden.The National Building Museum.
Attendees danced and sang along to performers Bon Jovi, Smokey Robinson, Josh Groban, and Jordin Sparks, who rounded out a program with appearances by the President and Vice President and their wives.
8.2.2009 Smokey attends the 51st Grammy Awards with wife Frances. Also performs a tribute to The Four Tops medley with Duke, Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo. Duke accepted "The Lifetime achievent Award" on behalf of the Four Tops
22.2.2009 Smokey and Frances attend Vanity Fair's Oscar Party
9.3.2009 Smokey is presented with the Amee Award in sound recordings by Terrence Howard at the 2009 AFTRA Media & Entertainment Excellence Awards at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
14.3.2009 Smokey attends the "Urban Network Gala Awards" and presents Berry with an award to celebrate 50 years of Motown
20.3.2009 The Miracles receive a STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
24/26.3.2009 American Idol - On the 24th Smokey mentored and gave the contestants a tour of Hitsville. On the 26th he previewed his duet with Joss Stone from his forthcoming album on the show
4.4.2008 24th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, Smokey induced "Little Anthony & The Imperials" to the Hall of Fame
9.5.2009 Smokey receives a honorary Doctorate at the Berkley college of music
13.5.2009 "Smokey Robinson Presents Australia's Human Nature," the Australian quartet who just signed to a one-year deal at Imperial Palace. The show begins May 23rd ,they will be singing the greatest hits of Motown
News is now contained in 2009 photo album - news snippets to caption the photograph, also up to date news in the blog as it comes in :)
Music
And these are just SOME of the tunes........more to find and MORE to come in the future !!
For full discography/track lisitings for Smokey & The Miracles and Solo Smokey albums see the Photo album section
Movies
Hollywood Homicide 2003
Smokey Robinson - Cabbie
Last Holiday 2006
Played himself
Television
American Idol Performs 2006
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Days of our Lives 2006 Episode 10444
Celebrity Duets Performer 2006
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross guest UK 2006
American Idol Celebrity Guest Judge 2003
American Music Awards - Presenter The 12th American Music Awards
American Music Awards Hosted The 15th American Music Awards
Dolly Himself Episode 17
E! True Hollywood Story himself Marvin Gaye
Higglytown Heroes Grocer Hero Soup With Stars / The Happy Friendly Sparkly Toast Club
Hullabaloo! Show 38 Frankie Avalon
Late Night With David Letterman Guest Show 1599
Late Night With David Letterman Guest Show 1273
On Air With Ryan Seacrest with Lindsey Lohan
One On One Vaughn Knox He's Not Heavy, He's My Half-Brother
One On One Vaughn Knox Tears of a Clown
Police Story Hawkins The Wyatt Earp Syndrome
Police Woman Sam Jennings Smack
Praise the Lord Himself 3/19/04
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Episode 31
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Episode 18
Shindig Himself The Miracles 1966
Solid Gold Guest Star Marilyn McCoo Show 44 Duets
Soul Train Co-Host The 4th Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
2001
Soul Train Co-Host The 3rd Annual Soul Train Christmas Starfest
Soul Train Performer The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
Soul Train Heritage Award recipient The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
The Ed Sullivan Show Smokey Robinson & the Miracles / Frankie Laine / Charlton Heston
The Ed Sullivan Show 1968
The Jim Henson Hour Health and Fitness
Sesame Street
The Midnight Special Host Host: Smokey Robinson
The Midnight Special Host: Smokey Robinson
The Mike Douglas Show January 31, 1975
The Mike Douglas Show February 12, 1969
The Mike Douglas Show March 20, 1975
The Mike Douglas Show June 28, 1967
The Music Scene Guest Show 3
The Proud Family Himself Wedding Bell Blues
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Tavis Smiley Show Smokey Robinson, Kim Delaney
Motown 25
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Guest Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Guest Matt Dillon; Parker Posey; Smokey Robinson
Sesame Street "U really got a hold on me"
Where The Action Is The Miracles / Surprise Package
Where The Action Is Dusty Springfield / The Miracles
Where The Action Is Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Ready Steady Go UK 1965
American Bandstand Guest
Soul Train Guest
1970's
The New Hollywood Squares Himself
Popendipity show 1967
Generations Link Greer (1989)
Books
Smokey: Inside My Life
by Smokey Robinson, David Ritz published 1989
Heroes
Smokeys' teenage musical heroes:
Clyde McPhatter, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Frankie Lyman & The Teenagers - Frankie Lyman was the first artist Smokey (Then aged 10 or 11 years old) saw performing live in Detroit.
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DISCLAIMER PLEASE READ: BANDS, SINGERS AND ANYONE IN ANY SORT OF "BIZ" PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SMOKEY ROBINSON SITE BUT A PAGE FOR FANS OF SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES - THE MAN HIMSELF WILL NOT REPLY TO ANY MESSAGES/VISIT ANY MUSIC PAGES TO REVIEW SONGS OR THE ILK FROM THIS SITE - SORRY TO DISAPPOINT !!. The profile is set to Smokey's birthdate etc so we can celebrate his birthday....not mine !!. Also I'm sorry but I don't sign guest books either (Ha it's me NOT Smokey so you probs wouldn't want me to anyway !!), apparently they contain spy ware and trackers, so be careful if you have one !!. Sorry no Apps adds or add me as pets etc either........just plain ole info and comments will suffice Ta :)
Just wanted to say Thank you to those in the biz who have asked for an add and then decided to delete themselves because this page isn't official and Smokey isn't here to give them help in their career , if he did that for everyone who asks he wouldn't have a career himself - anyway Thank you for deleting yourselves, it saved me doing it - obviously you were NOT really fans anway - just out for your own ends ..........it has stated on the page since it began that this is NOT an Official Smokey page but for FANS only, to show appreciation for the years of pleasure the music of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles has brought to folk all over the world !!
Ann
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others
cannot keep it from themselves."~~
...Sir James Barrie.
Doin "Mickeys Monkey" and "The Jerk" with Smokey and The Miracles (You should see Bobby go- Smokey always said Bobby was a great dancer!!)The Supremes, Vandellas, Temps, Earl Van Dyke along with Stevie.......Go guys & Gals !!
The Miracles Tour Dates 2009/10 you MUST see them LIVE
Dates coming up:
Feb. 2010 - New Zealand and Australia (waiting for exact dates)
The Miracles on tour UK Reviews 2009
Nottingham reviews
“The Miracles were excellent”
“On the whole, It was a very enjoyable evening with my highlights being Mary Wilson and The Miracles and loved Bobby Rogers dancing from his stool, bless him!!”
1st half set - absolutely brilliant - The All Stars, Miracles, Martha Reeves and Mary Wilson all performed their hearts out”
Newcastle
Next to take the stage were The Miracles
They opened their set with the much-loved Tears of a Clown, which got a fair few of the audience into dancing mode. They certainly gave a moving performance with Tracks of My Tears. These guys proved they could still do nifty dance moves while singing the classic Love Machine”.
Hopefully my little space here will be a haven for fans old and new for finding info from the past and the present - Don't want anyone missing the opportunity of hearing him live !!..........my small way of saying "Thank You" to Smokey for the joy he has brought to our ears over the last 50 Years !!(Ha - I'm a poet and I don't know it!!).
and.........may I say that Smokey fans are the nicest folks you could possibly meet..........there are folks on here from 16 to 80 from all walks of life and all like different genres of music.........but they all have one thing in common......they love the "Timeless" music of Smokey and The Miracles !!
Ann xxxx
12/12/2009 Smokey to appear with Human Nature - Wyndham Estate in the NSW Hunter Valley Australia.
14/02/2010 Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma, WA
06/03/2010 Saturday Night Alive Benefit, Denver
10/03/2010 McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, California
11/03/2010 McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, California
12/03/2010 McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, California
****Goes off sulking cos no UK dates **SOB**. Ah well I was lucky enough to get 3rd row at Symphony Hall in Birmingham UK in June 2007 and see Smokey along with his fab band and the legendary Marv Tarplin playing alongside....a real moment in time for me and one I will treasure forever!!. What an amazing night - IF you haven't seen Smokey live you really don't know what you're missing !!
Motown's birthplace gets set to celebrate 50th anniversary in 2009
This was the FIRST Smokey and The Miracles track I ever heard and had (I was fourteen !!) - "I don't blame you at all" !!..........which really got me into Smokey and the Miracles earlier and later recordings and also his solo work
Miracles members Past & *Present
Smokey Robinson 1955-1972
Ronnie White 1955-1995
Pete Moore 1955-1978
James Grice 1955-56/7
Clarence Dawson 1955-56/7
*Bobby Rogers 1955-present day
Emerson Rogers 1956-1957
*Claudette Rogers Robinson 1957-still guests
Marv Tarplin 1960-1973
Billy Griffin takes over from Smokey on lead vocals 1972
Billy Griffin 1972-1978
Donald Griffin 1973-late 70's
Sidney Justin 1993-2000
Alphonse Franklin 2008 - 2009
THE MIRACLES 2009
Bobby Rogers 1956 - Present day
Dave Finley 1978–present day
Tee Turner 1996–present day
Mark Scott 2005–2008 2009- Present day
The special highlight of the evening, themed “One Motown, One Family, One Legacy,” was a reunion performance by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (Bobby Rogers, Claudette Robinson and Pete Moore). They, too, are celebrating a 50th anniversary. During the ceremony, the late Ronnie White was represented by his wife and daughter.
At one point , Robinson brought his granddaughter on stage. He informed the audience that he had been given the privilege of chosing her name — which is “Lyric.”
Line up 2009
Original Miracle Bobby Rogers along with Dave Finley, Tee Turner, and Mark Scott. Claudette Robinson also guests from time to time
Smokey Robinson MP3 Player
Who I'd like to meet:
Well I can't speak for Smokey.........but anyone who loves Smokey and The Miracle's music or fans of any artist/s from the Motown stable will cut it for me !!
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Just a lil bit of Northern Soul from Smokey and the Miracles "Whole lotta shakin in my heart " - Adore their up tempo dance numbers..........Mickey's Monkey, Going to a go go
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Sometimes insecurities write the songs We sings And strings pulled on our hearts play along Don't forget me songs I think about you when I'm gone Thats why I don't stay far away from air I've got to breath You Near me No matter where I go Know that I won't be playing long No matter what you hear These will always be your songs Heavy thoughts will clear When my work is done
It's just a stage a play Engineered Love lies on display Dreams and fears And if we're faithful there'll be tears
Leaving reaching hands The smoke will clear I'll wave false hopes away And soon be gone
Hoping you'll see me through the fog I'll leave my heart right here Least I lose it in the dark Illusive Atmosphere And think it's what I really want
Sometimes fear of losing writes the songs we sing And strings pulling our thoughts play along Don't you miss me songs? What do you do without me when you're gone? Why can't I breath the air? Another minute will be too long It's just the "At Most Fear" Way we've been living Writing songs
It's just a stage a play Engineered Love lies on display Dreams and fears And if we're faithful, there'll be tears"
Atten: All Female Artists, Singers, Writers, Dancers, Promoters, Live Art Artists, Spoken Word, Rappers, Designers, Models, Etc......What Ever You Do In A Positive Vibe - WE NEED YOU!!!!!!
Forming a Professional All Female Reggae Band. Being able to play other genders of music is a plus.
In preparation for upcoming performance...."QUEENDOM - COM", Jan 31, 2010 - (Sunday, 9:00pm - 2:00am) "Reggae On Sunset" Inside Of Club Libertine, 8210 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA....Cost $10.00 - 21 & Over.
See Offical Flyer For More Info....SOON COME!!! This Is An "Inspiring Entertainment Presentation".
The "QUEENDOM - COM" Band will be an International & Domestic Touring Band.
Services: Music Festivals, Concerts, Clubs, Shows, Weddings, School & College Events, Non Profit Organization Events, Community Awareness Events, Cultural Awareness Events, Etc.
Mission: Healing The Nations Thru Music - Bringing The World To A Oneness In Peace..... Vesseled Thru The QueenDom-Ship Of Di SIsta-Hood.....
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enjoy your weekend also mr. robinson, much to you and your beautiful family.
