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Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. He led the group from its 1955 origins, when they were called The Five Chimes, until 1972, when he retired from…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
February 19th, 1940
Genres
Labels
Motown
Dino Entertainment
CBS
Verve
Tamla
Last updated: December 8th, 2023

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