Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
 

If you haven't ever heard of smokey, then you have to listen to them right now. Ever since I heard "I Second That Emotion" I've loved everything they've ever done. Time Out for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles is one of my favorite soul albums of all time.
Discuss them nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

About time you started sharing some of your knowledge young man. ;)

just the tip of the iceberg my friend :)

one of the greatest songwriters of all time.

Smokey Robinson's - Being With You. (Is one of my favorites) "I dont care what they think about me..no, I dont care what they say"...."I dont care about anything else but, Being with you, being with you"...

Smokey Robinson has the same birthday as me

smokey is a true songwriting genius and the master of the romantic/sentimental lyric in my opinion. wrote a lot of the most important songs in pop music history.

Smokey Robinson was mediocre at best. His best song ever was Quiet Storm, and it still sounds like its missing something.

You absolutely CANNOT put him in the same vein as MASTERFUL song writers like:

Simon and Garfunkel
Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney
Rod Temperton
Carol King
Joni Mitchell
Maurice White
Gamble and Huff
Ashford and Simpson

Thats just off the top of my head. Where would Smokey fall on this list if you were to rank them in order?
Yes, for his era he was decent...but overall...he is more remembered as a pioneer. His stuff is timeless for a totally different reason than say "Songs in the Key of Life" or "Sgt. Pepper's". Both albums, if released today would sell like hotcakes. Smokey's best material would not.

smokey & the miracles wrote & performed some of the best soul dancers, mickeys monkey, shop around, guide your feet round the floor.http://www.musicbanter.com/members/g...970b-800wi.jpg

This post shouldn't be allowed to go unanswered.
Smokey Robinson, mediocre?...my arse!
His writing skills were poetic. A true genius.
Even Dylan once described Robinson as "America's greatest living poet."
All time top 10...everytime.

"Who's Lovin' You" has to be one of my all time favourite songs

right on! with the right on! right track, took him out with the http://www.musicbanter.com/members/g...lm-20x-201.jpgsoul riffle.

I like, Being With You & Just To See Her, by Smokey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P2a6aLDkkM

I lOVE Smokey. I have an anthology album with all my favorites. "I Like it Like That" was always a favorite. He was a great producer too. He was very fond of the latin sounds. Alot of great latin touches on Mary Wells' records Smokey produced. One of the greatest singers and songwriters in popular music. Anyone who says different, knows nothing about music.

smokey robinson and the miracles...
 

let me explain something to those of you who don't know...smokey is THE BEST SONG WRITER PERIOD,it doesn't matter what mood you're in smokey has a song for it...you in love[i'll try something new]you lost love[ooo baby baby]you break up with your someone and feeling lost[i can't find]which is the greatest song about lost love ever written which he recorded solo but his many classic hits with the miracles are second to none from his first[mama done told me-1957]to his last[i can't stand to see you cry-1972]he and the miracles lay out a songfeast so pull up a chair and enjoy it all.

smokey robinson and the miracles...
 

oh and if i may add something here,how many of you knew that on the original recording of the classic[shop around-1961]that claudett robinson sang lead but berry wanted another version and had the group re-record it with smokey on lead.