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W. Robinson

Real Name:
William Robinson, Jr.
Profile:
b. 19th February 1940, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer).
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame 1990.
Sites:
MySpace, smokeyrobinson.com/index.php
In Groups:
Miracles, The, Ron & Bill, USA For Africa
Variations:
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Discography

Releases:
Shop Around / Who's Lovin You (7", Single)   Tamla 1960
Yester Love / Special Occasion (7", RE)   Motown 1973
Theme From Big Time (12", Promo)   Motown 1977
Cruisin' / Ever Had A Dream (7", Single)   Tamla 1979
Get Ready (12", Single)   Motown, EMI ITALIANA S.p.A. 1979
Being With You (7")   Motown 1981
Tell Me Tomorrow / Being With You (12")   Motown 1981
Essar (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Motown ... 1984
The Tracks Of My Tears - The Best Of Smokey Robinson (Writer & Performer) (CD, Comp)   Dino Entertainment 1990
The Tracks Of My Tears - The Best Of Smokey Robinson (Writer & Performer) (LP)   Dino Entertainment 1990
Production:
You Beat Me To The Punch / Old Love (Let's Try It Again) (7") You Beat Me To The Punch Motown 1962
The Tracks Of My Tears / Ooo Baby Baby (7")   Motown 1967
You Beat Me To The Punch / Two Lovers (7")   Motown 1972
Don't Mess With Bill / He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is) (7")   Motown 1973
My Baby / Don't Look Back (7", Single, RE)   Motown Yesteryear 1973
Anthology (2xLP, Comp) I'll Be Doggone, Ain't... Tamla Motown 1974
Motown's Great Interpretations (LP, Comp) I Heard It Through The... Natural Resources 1977
20 Golden Greats (LP, Comp) Ain't That Peculiar Motown, Disques Vogue 1980
Motown Chart Busters '80 (LP, Comp) Cruisin' Astor 1980
The Hitsound Of Motown (2xCD, Comp) Tears Of A Clown, My G... Motown 1994
The Live Collection (CD, Comp, RM, RE)   Hip-O Select 2004
A Breath Taking Guy / When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes (7") A Breath Taking Guy Collectables  
Ain't That Peculiar / One More Heartache (7", RE)   Motown  
It's Growing / Since I Lost My Baby (7", RE)   Motown Yesteryear  
My Girl / The Way You Do The Things You Do (7", RE)   Motown  
The Tears Of A Clown / Who's Gonna Take The Blame (7", Single, RE) The Tears Of A Clown Motown  
Appears On:
Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby (7", Single)   Chess 1959
I Can't Concentrate / Insane (7", Single) Insane Rayber Records 1959
It / Don't Say Bye Bye (7")   Tamla 1959
Money (That's What I Want) / Oh I Apologize (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Oh I Apologize Tamla ... 1959
Whirlwind / I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me) (7") I'm Gonna Cry (If You ... Tamla 1960
Ain't It Baby / The Only One I Love (7", Single)   Tamla 1961
You Beat Me To The Punch / Old Love (Let's Try It Again) (7") You Beat Me To The Punch Motown 1962
The Beatles' Second Album (Album) ◄ (6 versions) You Really Got A Hold ... Capitol Records ... 1964
Second Album (LP) Is There Anything That... Tamla Motown 1965
Hold On, I'm Coming (LP) Old Folks Limelight 1966
Today's Sounds (LP) Old Folks Limelight 1966
Reach Out (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Wonderful Baby Tamla Motown ... 1967
The Tracks Of My Tears / Ooo Baby Baby (7")   Motown 1967
25 Miles / Mighty Good Lovin' (7", Single) Mighty Good Lovin' Tamla Motown 1968
I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) (7") Bad Girl Tamla Motown 1969
Love Man / Can't Turn You Loose (7", Single) Can't Turn You Loose ATCO Records 1969
Steel Soul (LP) Get Ready, My Girl Philips 1969
The Weight / Tracks Of My Tears (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Tracks Of My Tears Atlantic 1969
10 Super Sucessos (LP) Get Ready AMC (4) 1970
Still Water (7")   Motown 1970
The Tracks Of My Tears / If I Were Your Woman (7", Single) The Tracks Of My Tears Soul 1970
ゲット・レディ Get Ready / マジック・キー Magic Key (7", Single) Get Ready (ゲットãƒ... Nippon Victor, Rare Earth 1970
I Don't Blame You At All / That Girl (7") I Don't Blame You At All Tamla Motown 1971
Motown Chartbusters Vol. 4 (LP, Comp) Tears Of A Clown, Stil... Motown 1971
Whatnauts On The Rocks (LP, Album) Ooh Baby Baby Stang Records 1972
You Beat Me To The Punch / Two Lovers (7")   Motown 1972
Don't Mess With Bill / He's A Good Guy (Yes He Is) (7")   Motown 1973
Music And Me / Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues") (7") Happy (Love Theme From... Tapecar 1973
My Baby / Don't Look Back (7", Single, RE) My Baby, Don't Look Back Motown Yesteryear 1973
Anthology (2xLP, Comp) I'll Be Doggone, Ain't... Tamla Motown 1974
Energy Of Love (Album) ◄ (2 versions) What's Easy For Two Is... Philadelphia International Records 1974
My Girl / Rivers Of Babalon (7") My Girl Atlantic 1974
The Mercury Nashville Package Of Country Hits Vol 2 (LP, Comp, Smplr) I'll Be Doggone Mercury 1974
Hollywood Be Thy Name (LP, Album) The Way You Do The Thi... United Artists Records 1975
The Best Of Michael Jackson (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions) My Girl, Happy (Love T... Tamla Motown ... 1975
Shoogie Wanna Boogie (Album) ◄ (2 versions) My Girl Kudu ... 1976
Locked In This Position (LP) My Girl Curtom 1977
Motown's Great Interpretations (LP, Comp) My Girl Natural Resources 1977
Summertime (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ain´t That Peculiar CBS ... 1977
(You Gotta Walk) Don't Look Back (7", Single) (You Gotta Walk) Don't... Rolling Stones Records, EMI Music (Netherlands) 1978
The Look Of Love (LP, Comp) The Tracks Of My Tears Music For Pleasure 1978
Thelma Jones ◄ (3 versions) I Second That Emotion CBS ... 1978
You've Really Got A Hold On Me (7", Single, W/Lbl) You've Really Got A Ho... Ring O'Records 1978
Super Hits - 1962 (LP) Two Lovers, The One Wh... Gusto Records (2) 1979
20 Golden Greats (LP, Comp) Ain't That Peculiar Motown, Disques Vogue 1980
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Album) ◄ (38 versions) Ain't That Peculiar Virgin ... 1980
Link Wray Live At The Paradiso (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Money Magnum Force Records ... 1980
Motown Chart Busters '80 (LP, Comp) Cruisin' Astor 1980
Motown Highlights 1971-1975 (LP, Comp) Baby That's Backatcha Motown 1980
The Last Dance (LP) The Tracks Of My Tears EMI Records 1980
Draw Of The Cards (7") More Love EMI America 1981
Number The Brave (LP, Album) Get Ready MCA Records 1981
Stars On Long Play II (LP, Comp, Mixed) Tears Of A Clown Radio Records (5) 1981
Doin' Alright (LP, Album) Still Water (Love) Capitol Records, Capitol Records 1982
Get Ready / Put It On (12") Get Ready Gramavision 1982
Nightporter (Single) ◄ (5 versions) Ain't That Peculiar Virgin ... 1982
Samba Pa'Ti / I Second That Emotion (7", Single) I Second That Emotion Disques Vogue 1982
18 Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (5 versions) Happy (Love Theme From... Motown ... 1983
Series 2, Issue 6 (2x12", Promo) My Girl Hot Tracks 1983
Lost Boys (Album) ◄ (3 versions) The Tears Of A Clown Ten Records Ltd. (10 Records) 1984
Heartbreakers - 19 Love Songs (LP, Comp, RP) My Girl London Records 1985
My Guy My Girl (12", Maxi) My Guy My Girl (Extend... Sedition 1985
The Most Beautiful Love Songs 2 (Cass, Comp) Happy, Being With You RCA BV Holland 1985
Anna Domino (LP, Album) The Hunter Gets Captur... Factory 1986
Looking Back To Yesterday (CD, Comp) That's What Love Is Ma... Motown 1986
My Guy, My Girl (12", Maxi) My Guy, My Girl (Exten... Hansa 1986
Get Ready (7") Get Ready Festival Records, Mushroom Records 1987
Rainbow (Album) ◄ (2 versions) I Know You By Heart, T... Columbia 1987
Tears Of A Clown (7", Promo)   Epic 1987
The Tears Of A Clown (12")   Rock Well Records 1987
Reach Out I'll Be There (LP) Shop Around, I Second ... Duchesse Records 1988
I Second That Emotion (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   CBS 1989
Japan (Box + 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Pic) Ain't That Peculiar Virgin 1990
Tu Dulce Amor (7") Tu Dulce Amor ("You're... Fonomusic 1991
Reggae 92 (Cass) The Way You Do The Thi... Frituna 1992
Warm Leatherette / Nightclubbing (2xCD, Album, RE) The Hunter Gets Captur... Island Records, Island Records 1992
Buhloone Mind State (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Breakadawn Indisc ... 1993
Calender Girl - Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Album) Going To A Go-Go Columbia 1993
Sings Jamaican Rock Steady-Reggae (CD, Comp, RM) You Really Got A Hold ... Jamaican Gold 1993
The 2 Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (2xCD, Comp, RM) Tears Of A Clown Chrysalis, Chrysalis 1993
Third Album (CD, Album, RE) The Love I Saw In You ... Motown 1993
It's Reggae Time - Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed) Don't Look Back PMF Records 1994
Motown Legends It's The Same Old Song - Baby I Need Your Loving (CD, Comp) Then Polygram Special Markets 1994
The Hitsound Of Motown (2xCD, Comp) Tears Of A Clown, My G... Motown 1994
The Sin Of Pride (CD, Album, Comp) Save Me Dojo 1994
Another Man (CD, Album) Agony & Ecstasy Hot Associated Label 1995
Get Ready (7", Single, Red) Get Ready Fantastic Plastic Records 1995
It's The Same Old Song (CD)   Rotation 1996
Life In Tokyo - A Tribute To Japan (CD, Album, Comp) Ain't That Peculiar (ã... BMG Victor Inc. 1996
The Toughest (CD, Comp, RM)   Heartbeat Records (2) 1996
What Is It / Can You Feel It (CD, Comp) Get Ready BGP Records 1996
Winston Tu Musica Es Genuina (CD, Single, Shape) My Girl Max Music (Spain) 1996
Beauty And The Boogie (CD, Comp) I'll Try Something New EMI Records, EMI Records 1997
It's Reggae Time (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Don't Look Back Koka Music 1997
The Golden Cups Album (CD, Album, RE) My Girl Toshiba EMI Ltd 1998
Classic Blue (Album) ◄ (2 versions) The Tracks Of My Tears Sanctuary Records ... 1999
Night For Day (CD, Album) What's So Good About G... Ixor Stix 1999
Begin Here (CD, RE) You've Really Got A Ho... Repertoire Records 2001
Ultraglide In Black (CD, Album) If You Can Want In The Red Recordings 2001
Gentlemen Take Polaroids / Tin Drum (Box, Ltd + CD, Album, Gen + CD, Album, Tin) Ain't That Peculiar Virgin 2002
Planter's Club Volume II (CD, Comp) Virgin Man Universal Music (Austria) 2003
The Live Collection (CD, Comp, RM, RE) I Second That Emotion,... Hip-O Select 2004
The Wonder Of Stevie: Melody Man (2xCD) Melody Man, Tears Of A... Harmless 2004
Timeless - I Più Grandi Artisti Le Più Belle Canzoni Di Tutti I Tempi (2xCD, Comp) Ooo Baby Baby BMG Ricordi S.p.A. 2004
Planter's Club Volume IV (CD, Comp) Still Water (Love) Universal Music (Austria) 2005
Rhapsody In Rock - The 2005 Summer Tour (DVD-V, Comp) Shop Around, My Guy, G... Arthur Music 2005
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 1: 1959-1961 (7", Single, RP + 6xCD, Comp, RM, Ltd) Oh I Apologize, Snake ... Hip-O Select 2005
Drunk In A Ditch (Songs From Rock Limbo 1969-1980) (CD, Album) Ain't That Peculiar Warner Music (Norway), Rhino Entertainment Company 2006
Art Gallery (CD, Album, RE, RM, Mono) One More Heartache Air Mail Archive 2007
George Clinton And His Gangsters Of Love (CD, Album, Dig) Ain't That Peculiar Shanachie 2008
(I Know) I'm Losing You / Get Ready (7") Get Ready Oak Lawn Records  
A Breath Taking Guy / When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes (7") A Breath Taking Guy Collectables  
Ain't That Peculiar / One More Heartache (7", RE) Ain't That Peculiar, O... Motown  
Diana's Duets (LP, Comp) I'll Try Something New... Motown  
Floy Joy / Touch (7") Floy Joy, Floy Joy Motown  
Get Ready (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Get Ready Tamla Motown  
Go Away Dream (12") Food For Thought Island Records, Taxi  
It's Growing / Since I Lost My Baby (7", RE)   Motown Yesteryear  
Light My Fire (Cass, Album) My Girl Music For Pleasure  
My Girl / The Way You Do The Things You Do (7", RE) My Girl, The Way You D... Motown  
Pop Gold (72 Golden Hit Memories) (3xCD, Comp) My Guy Astoria, Monada  
The Tears Of A Clown / Who's Gonna Take The Blame (7", Single, RE) The Tears Of A Clown Motown  
Unforgettable Movie Themes Vol. 1 (CD, Album) My Girl Tsunami (DE)  
Untitled (LP) My Girl ATCO Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Motown Chart Busters '80 (LP, Comp) Cruisin' Astor 1980
Motown Highlights 1971-1975 (LP, Comp) Baby That's Backatcha Motown 1980
The Last Dance (LP) The Tracks Of My Tears EMI Records 1980
The Most Beautiful Love Songs 2 (Cass, Comp) Being With You RCA BV Holland 1985
Planter's Club Volume II (CD, Comp) Virgin Man Universal Music (Austria) 2003
The Wonder Of Stevie: Melody Man (2xCD) Melody Man, Tears Of A... Harmless 2004
Diana's Duets (LP, Comp) Pops, We Love You Motown  
Unofficial Releases:
Gentlemen Take Polaroids (CD, Album, Ltd) Ain't That Peculiar G.&P. Music, Stress Records (2)  
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