William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
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Motown 40: The Music is Forever
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
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Miracle in Motor City
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
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Rejoice and Shout
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
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Aretha Franklin: Duets
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Knights of the City
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
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Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
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The Greatest Night in Pop
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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
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Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
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The Giants of Black Music
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Last Holiday
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Mirroring Michael Jackson
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Hollywood Homicide
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DTV: Golden Oldies
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Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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Michael Jackson Memorial
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
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Motown at the BBC
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ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
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The Apollo
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It's Black Entertainment
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Hitsville: The Making of Motown
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The Art of McCartney
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Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
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Hitsville US Eh!
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
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The T.A.M.I. Show
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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
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The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert
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Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
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American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
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Beatles '64
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A Motown Christmas
Michael Jackson - The Final Days
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Celebrity Duets
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
American Idol
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The Jay Leno Show
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Police Story
The Heaven and Earth Show
The Grammys
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The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
The Kennedy Center Honors
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American Idol
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Hollywood Squares
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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Beat Shazam
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
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Sherri
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The Midnight Special
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The Proud Family
The Mike Douglas Show
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CMT Crossroads
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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On Air with Ryan Seacrest
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The Jim Henson Hour
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One on One
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