finetune artist: Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson is widely regarded as the original poet of R&B. No less an authority than Bob Dylan has publicly proclaimed him as a uniquely gifted lyricist. In Motown's mid-1960s prime, Smokey wrote hits for a number of the label's artists, and with the Miracles he pioneered a sophisticated brand of soul that made use of pop melodicism and his own sophisticated lyrical sensibilities. From the '70s onward, he made consistently substantive solo recordings, focusing on the soft, romantic style typified by his landmark 1975 album, A QUIET STORM.

Listen to Smokey Robinson at Finetune.

(2009) Love Songs
(2007) Best Of/20th Eco
(2007) Pure Smokey
(2006) Timeless Love
(2005) Where There's Smoke...
(2005) The Definitive Collection
(2003) Winning Combinations
(2001) The Solo Anthology
(2000) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Smokey Robinson
(2000) One Heartbeat
(1999) Intimate
(1997) The Ultimate Collection: Smokey Robinson
(1991) A QuIet Storm

Cruisin'
The Tears of a Clown
Being With You
Just to See Her
The Tracks Of My Tears