William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is a R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record
producer, and former record executive. Robinson is one of the primary figures
associated with Motown, second only to the company’s founder,Berry Gordy. As
an original member of Motown Record’s first vocal group The Miracles and as a
solo artist, Robinson made thirty-seven Top 40 hits for Motown between 1960
and 1987.
19
Feb
‘’THE KING OF MOTOWN’’ IS 71 TODAY
12
Jan
MOTOWN RECORDS BEGAN ON THIS DATE IN 1959
Berry Gordy Jr.(above) borrowed $800 from his family and started
his own record label, called TAMLA. When a third release by the
Miracles was issued, a second label was formed, called Motown.
The first release on the TAMLA label was “COME TO ME” by Marv
Johnson. The song was later released on the United Artists label.
28
Nov
MR. MOTOWN IS 81 YEARS OLD TODAY
31
Oct
IT WAS A HIT ON THIS DATE IN 1964
The Supremes had their second Billboard number one hit single with
”Baby Love.” Just four months earlier,the other Motown artists
referred to them as…”the no-hit Supremes”.
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