Smokey Robinson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

His life and career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/smokey-robinson/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.smokeyrobinson.com/

The Miracles Official Site:

http://theoriginalmiracles.net/

Smokey met Berry Gordy in 1958 and entered the music business.

Got a Job (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ7GltNmDbg

Shop Around (1960): Motown’s First #1 hit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjy8HqrcYys

You Really Got A Hold of Me (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdDnqSFYXFs

While with the Miracles, Smokey wrote for other artists scoring hits for Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Marvin Gaye.

My Guy (Mary Wells):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDddJFzNCao

Ooh Baby Baby (1965): Written in the middle of a concert while on stage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uThnUmWRCCs

The Tracks of My Tears (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coh7n6dYj5Y

Going to a Go-Go (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Tfm70dL5s

I Second That Emotion (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI_0tQdEA5k

Tears of a Clown (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2kxlZDOHeQ

In 1972, Smokey left the Miracles.

Sweet Harmony (1973): Dedicated to the Miracles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOuuCMXqU3w

Baby That’s Backatcha (1975):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdZcklpO2X8

Cruisin’ (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlzY6cWpoMQ

Being With You (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkqlUaC-wPs

Smokey battled cocaine addiction in the mid-eighties. He re-emerged in 1987.

Just To See Her (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5bvjUrVObk

One Heartbeat (1987):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A39xfn3K_Ps

Everything You Touch (1990):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFdogwFOoW4

In 2009, he released Time Flies When You’re Having Fun, which he produced himself.

Tears Of A Clown (Live at Daryl’s House): 2009:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbHMK-fNlYw

Love Bath (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGqAwfJenuc