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Robinson, Smokey, 1940-

LC control no.n 88626491
Descriptive conventionsrda
Personal name headingRobinson, Smokey, 1940-
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Variant(s)Robinson, W. (William), 1940-
Robinson, William, 1940-
Smokey, 1940-
See alsoCorporate body: Miracles (Musical group)
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Birth date19400219
Place of birthDetroit (Mich.)
Profession or occupationSinger Songwriter Record producer
Found inOne heartbeat [SR] p1987: label (Smokey Robinson; W. "Smokey" Robinson)
New Grove dict. of American music (Robinson, Smokey (William); b. Detroit, MI, 19 Feb. 1940)
Crusin', 1979 (Smokey)
Wikipedia, Mar. 4, 2013 (William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr.; born February 19, 1940; an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and front man of the popular Motown vocal group The Miracles, for which he also served as the group's chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as The Five Chimes until 1972)
Associated languageeng