Smokey Robinson
Chairman Of The Boards: How Producers Shaped Our Sounds
Throughout the history of pop music, the studio changed for musicians and producers from being a place of work to becoming a creative hub.
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Features1 week ago‘I Second That Emotion’: Smokey Robinson Shops Around For A Hit Lyric
Inspiration for 'I Second That Emotion' struck when Smokey was out shopping with his friend and fellow writer Al Cleveland.
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Features1 week ago
‘Tears Of A Clown’: When Fortune Smiled On Smokey Robinson
Motown’s inspired decision to release the three-year-old ‘Tears Of A Clown’ as a UK 45 led it to No.1 in Britain and a belated US release.
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Features4 weeks ago
‘Shop Around’: Behind Smokey Robinson And The Miracles’ Classic Song
The Miracles’ ‘Shop Around’ is one of the greatest soul songs of all time. Here's the story of how it got made.
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News1 month ago
The Temptations Reunite With Smokey Robinson On ‘Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No’
The romantic, swaying track features a momentous reunion with one of their oldest friends Smokey Robinson.
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Features1 month ago
‘Beauty Is Only Skin Deep’: More Than A Surface Thrill For The Temptations
The Norman Whitfield-Eddie Holland song became the third of four consecutive R&B No.1s for the Emperors of Soul.
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Features2 months ago
It Takes Two: The Greatest Duets In Motown History
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s hit inspires our Motown duets playlist.
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Features2 months ago
Jimmy Webb And The Great Americana Songbook
One of the world’s pre-eminent songwriters, Jimmy Webb can be said to have spearheaded an Americana equivalent of The Great American Songbook.
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Features3 months ago
‘Do You Love Me’: Tracing The Contours Of A Motown Smash
The six-piece from Detroit, the Contours, took the song to No.1 on the US R&B chart for three weeks.
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Features3 months ago
Got To Give It Up: 15 Songwriters And Producers That Shaped The Motown Sound
The engine that drove the Motown machine was made up of the songwriters and producers who worked behind the scenes to create the Motown sound.
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Features3 months ago
‘Cold Blooded’: Red Hot Motown Glory For Rick James
Motown’s most dangerous star of the early 1980s was on fire in the summer of 1983, and so were his label.
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Features3 months ago
‘Syreeta’: Stevie Wonder Produces Distinguished Debut For His First Wife
The pair had already written hits for Stevie and others when he oversaw her first album for Motown's MoWest label.
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Features4 months ago
Don’t Talk Back: The Last Word In Answer Records
You’ll find answer records in all walks of music. Some are aggressive, some motivated by a sense of injustice, and others show contempt through wit.
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Features4 months ago
Paul Williams, The Temptations’ Unsung Hero
Paul remained a lesser-known name than either David Ruffin or Eddie Kendricks, despite his great vocal presence and pivotal role in the rise of the classic five-piece line-up.
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Features4 months ago
The 56 Best Motown Songs: Essentials To Get You Dancing In The Street
The best Motown songs are timeless soul classics that capture everything it means to be in love, to suffer heartbreak – and to want to dance with abandon.
