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Rock & Roll Hall of FamerCategory: PerformerInducted: 1987Inducted by: Daryl Hall and John OatesNominated: 1986 1987First Eligible: 1986 Ceremony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kennedy Center Honors: 2006Songwriters Hall of Fame: 1990Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1988 (ranked #57) .
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8 comments so far (post your own)Berry Gordy may have founded Motown Records, but no can argue that William "Smokey" Robinson was the one who pushed America's most famous soul label to greatness. Posted by Andrew on Thursday, 08/15/2013 @ 19:33pm |
"Smokey Robinson & the Miracles racked up 37 soul hits between 1960 and 1971, such as "You've Really Got A Hold on Me," "Mickey's Mouse," and "I Second That Emotion." The group's finest moments were on record as "Ooh Baby Baby," and "I Second That Emotion" still bring memories back from the 60s." Posted by Bill G. on Friday, 08/16/2013 @ 02:47am |
Berry Gordy may have founded Motown Records, but no can argue that William "Smokey" Robinson was the one who pushed America's most famous soul label to greatness. Posted by Andrew on Friday, 08/16/2013 @ 19:32pm |
"Sorry about that, Bill G. It was an accident that I fixed, so don't worry about it." Posted by Bill G. on Saturday, 08/17/2013 @ 11:45am |
While Berry Gordy may have founded Motown Records, no single person has been more closely allied with the Detroit record empire than William "Smokey" Robinson as the one who first pushed the most iconic soul label in America to greatness. Robinson is one of the most iconic singers in American R&B as his songs helped define pop-oriented soul and his lush, romantic ballads literally gave Quiet Storm its name. Even Bob Dylan has called Robinson "America's greatest living poet." Posted by Andrew on Wednesday, 04/9/2014 @ 23:38pm |
Smokey Robinson was just announced as this year's Rock Hall Music Masters series. I think this is an excellent honor for Robinson given his legendary career (in addition to his work with the Miracles, he wrote and produced many of Motown's biggest hits). The tribute concert will take place on November 7 at the Playhouse Theatre in Cleveland. Posted by Nick on Friday, 07/31/2015 @ 06:41am |
I guess this should be noted: With the passing of Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson is the last surviving (performer) member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 1987. Posted by Joe on Thursday, 08/16/2018 @ 11:36am |
Right, he and Mike Stoller are the last two from '87 period. Posted by Philip on Thursday, 08/16/2018 @ 11:51am |
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