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August 4, 2009

Smokey Robinson's Motown Memories

Soul great on his new album and high notes from the past - writing hits, hanging with Stevie Wonder and more
April 15, 2004

The Immortals - The Greatest Artists of All Time: 32) Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

By Bob Seger

Recordings and Reviews

Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Except for a set of pre-rock pop standards, Smokey Robinson has been largely absent this decade. He returns here with the smooth "quiet storm" vibe he invented on his 1975 album of the same name, duetting with Joss Stone and India.Arie on a pair of wind-chime-romantic ballads and turning in an inspi...

2009 RS: 3of 5 Stars

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Soon after his debut with the Miracles, Smokey Robinson became known as one of the premier songwriter/singers in pop music. Bob Dylan called him "America's greatest living poet," and in 1987 ABC's Martin Fry sang that "Everything's good in the world tonight/When Smokey sings," and few would disagree with either. As a writer of love songs, Smokey Robinson is peerless: From the straightforward, time...

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