Did you know one of Motown’s most iconic songs almost didn’t exist? “Ooo Baby Baby,” the beloved hit by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, started as a spontaneous onstage improvisation — and ended up on ...

Smokey Robinson’s incendiary talent fueled the Motown label as much as any other artist. Whether he was writing, producing, or performing, Robinson was at the epicenter of a high percentage of the ...

Smokey Robinson is one of the best-known figures in R&B. Often referred to as the “King of Motown,” Robinson was the founder and frontman of the group The Miracles. He also served as the vice ...