Artist

Smokey Robinson

48 articles

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soul ballad pop soul quiet storm

Smokey Robinson is navigating legal challenges as he replaces his third lawyer in three months amid a sexual assault lawsuit, while also reflecting on his enduring musical legacy through recent performances, archival concerts, and songwriting insights from his career.

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Smokey Robinson

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NME Aug 31

Gladys Knight says she will play fewer shows amid concern over recent performances

Gladys Knight Smokey Robinson The Pips

8 articles Aug 30

Gladys Knight Smokey Robinson The Pips Chaka Khan Patti LaBelle Stephanie Mills Gladys Knight & the Pips

Billboard, Complex Music, Consequence of Sound +5

S SoulTracks Aug 18

On This Day in 1961: Motown released its first #1 song

The Marvelettes The Marvels Berry Gordy Smokey Robinson Brian Holland Wanda Rogers

American Songwriter Aug 10

4 Songs From 1964 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning

The Beatles Roy Orbison Smokey Robinson Barbra Streisand

S SoulTracks Aug 4

R&B Hall of Fame to honor eight Detroit legends

Erma Franklin Aretha Franklin Rev. C.L. Franklin Smokey Robinson

2 articles Aug 4

Dusty Springfield The Beatles The Who The Rolling Stones Cilla Black The Kinks The Animals

Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter Music

Music Business Worldwide Aug 3

Clique Apps enters the superfan market with standalone apps built for individual artists

Alex Sampson Leah Kate Teddy Swims Jessie Murph Smokey Robinson The Temptations

S SoulTracks Jul 17

Happy Birthday to Motown star Carolyn Crawford

Carolyn Crawford Smokey Robinson Anita Baker

American Songwriter Jul 10

3 Early Rolling Stones Hits That Are Actually Covers

Chuck Berry The Rolling Stones The Temptations The Miracles Smokey Robinson Rick Astley

American Songwriter Jul 9

4 Songs by The Temptations That I Still Want To Dance to Today

The Temptations Smokey Robinson UB40 Rare Earth

2 articles Jul 4

André 3000 Sonic Youth Lee Ranaldo OutKast JAŸ-Z Kendrick Lamar Missy Elliott

Complex Music, HotNewHipHop

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 25

Harold Wheeler, Legendary Broadway Orchestrator, Dies at 83

Burt Bacharach The Temptations Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston Nina Simone B.B. King

Billboard Jun 18

Tom Dreesen, Comedian Who Toured With Frank Sinatra, Dies at 86

Frank Sinatra Smokey Robinson Liza Minnelli

American Songwriter Jun 15

How Two Members of Talking Heads Hit Big With a Side Project Single Indebted to Hip-Hop

Talking Heads Tom Tom Club David Byrne Jerry Harrison Chris Frantz Tina Weymouth Adrian Belew

DancehallMag Jun 1

Reggae Veteran Norman Espeut (Of Kotch fame) Swaps Heartbreak For Healing With ‘Stress Free’

Force MD’s Smokey Robinson Lowell “Sly” Dunbar Herbie Harris

Billboard May 21

How Nicholas Christopher Became One of Broadway’s Most Versatile Leading Men

Smokey Robinson ABBA Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus

Concrete Avalanche Mar 4

Xinjiang rock + Chinese RnB mixtapes

Pu Poo Platter GOOOOOSE Pharoah Sanders Smokey Robinson MF DOOM J Dilla

NME Aug 31

Gladys Knight says she will play fewer shows amid concern over recent performances

Gladys Knight Smokey Robinson The Pips

S SoulTracks Aug 18

On This Day in 1961: Motown released its first #1 song

The Marvelettes The Marvels Berry Gordy Smokey Robinson Brian Holland Wanda Rogers

S SoulTracks Aug 4

R&B Hall of Fame to honor eight Detroit legends

Erma Franklin Aretha Franklin Rev. C.L. Franklin Smokey Robinson

Music Business Worldwide Aug 3

Clique Apps enters the superfan market with standalone apps built for individual artists

Alex Sampson Leah Kate Teddy Swims Jessie Murph Smokey Robinson The Temptations

American Songwriter Jul 10

3 Early Rolling Stones Hits That Are Actually Covers

Chuck Berry The Rolling Stones The Temptations The Miracles Smokey Robinson Rick Astley

2 articles Jul 4

André 3000 Sonic Youth Lee Ranaldo OutKast JAŸ-Z Kendrick Lamar Missy Elliott

Complex Music, HotNewHipHop

Billboard Jun 18

Tom Dreesen, Comedian Who Toured With Frank Sinatra, Dies at 86

Frank Sinatra Smokey Robinson Liza Minnelli

DancehallMag Jun 1

Reggae Veteran Norman Espeut (Of Kotch fame) Swaps Heartbreak For Healing With ‘Stress Free’

Force MD’s Smokey Robinson Lowell “Sly” Dunbar Herbie Harris

Concrete Avalanche Mar 4

Xinjiang rock + Chinese RnB mixtapes

Pu Poo Platter GOOOOOSE Pharoah Sanders Smokey Robinson MF DOOM J Dilla

8 articles Aug 30

Gladys Knight Smokey Robinson The Pips Chaka Khan Patti LaBelle Stephanie Mills Gladys Knight & the Pips

Billboard, Complex Music, Consequence of Sound +5

American Songwriter Aug 10

4 Songs From 1964 Every 60s Kid Heard While Riding in the Family Car to School Each Morning

The Beatles Roy Orbison Smokey Robinson Barbra Streisand

2 articles Aug 4

Dusty Springfield The Beatles The Who The Rolling Stones Cilla Black The Kinks The Animals

Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter Music

S SoulTracks Jul 17

Happy Birthday to Motown star Carolyn Crawford

Carolyn Crawford Smokey Robinson Anita Baker

American Songwriter Jul 9

4 Songs by The Temptations That I Still Want To Dance to Today

The Temptations Smokey Robinson UB40 Rare Earth

The Hollywood Reporter Music Jun 25

Harold Wheeler, Legendary Broadway Orchestrator, Dies at 83

Burt Bacharach The Temptations Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston Nina Simone B.B. King

American Songwriter Jun 15

How Two Members of Talking Heads Hit Big With a Side Project Single Indebted to Hip-Hop

Talking Heads Tom Tom Club David Byrne Jerry Harrison Chris Frantz Tina Weymouth Adrian Belew

Billboard May 21

How Nicholas Christopher Became One of Broadway’s Most Versatile Leading Men

Smokey Robinson ABBA Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus

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