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William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer and songwriter. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the Motown record label, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. As both a member of Motown group The Miracles and a solo artist, Robinson recorded seventy Top 40 hits for Motown between 1959 and 1990, and also served as the company's Vice President from 1961 to 1988. |
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News in english
about Smokey Robinson
(June / 2009)
Smokey Robinson plays Capital One Theatre Date: 02 Jun 2009
Newsday -
Smokey Robinson says he's in the middle of a three-year celebration of his five decades as a performer and songwriter, but he's not all that interested in looking back. With a new album, "Time Flies When You're Having Fun," due out this summer, and a new tour, which stops at The Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury on Saturday, who could blame him?
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Kris Allen, Smokey Robinson, perform at Wal-Mart Date: 05 Jun 2009
Pine Bluff Commercial -
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - American Idol winner Kris Allen performed at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s annual meeting. Also appearing at the Friday extravaganza at Walton Arena were Michael Jordan and Miley Cyrus.
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Smokey Robinson to head Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival Date: 05 Jun 2009
Burnaby NewsLeader -
The lineup for the 10th annual Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival, Aug. 9 at Deer Lake Park, has been announced.
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Kris Allen, Smokey Robinson, Perform At Wal-Mart Date: 05 Jun 2009
KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville -
American Idol winner Kris Allen performed at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s annual meeting.
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Smokey Robinson opens the Rochester International Jazz Festival Date: 07 Jun 2009
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -
Smokey Robinson, who opens the Rochester International Jazz Festival on Friday night, sings only of love. But he's seen a lot more.
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Global rhythms highlight this year's Jazz Festival Date: 07 Jun 2009
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -
From the beginning, the Rochester International Jazz Festival has had an international flavor, and that continues with this year's Made in the UK series. ROCHESTER CITY NEWS Smokey Robinson at Eastman Theatre Friday | Festival features new UK series | Ernestine Anderson negotiates life through music | Video: The heartbeat of jazz
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Showtime at Apollo: Fundraiser, awards gala for 75th anniversary Date: 08 Jun 2009
USA Today -
The venue that Smokey Robinson calls "the granddaddy of all theaters" has reached an age befitting that title, and it is celebrating in style.
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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival Starts June 12-20 - 800 Artists, 225 Concerts, 9 Days! Date: 12 Jun 2009
All About Jazz -
Rochester, NY -- The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) presented by M&t bank, one of the nation’s fastest growing music festivals, starts Friday June 12th. Smokey Robinson, Dave Brubeck. Michael McDonald, Taj Mahal, Susan Tedeschi, Jake Shimabukuro, Carolyn Wonderland, and SMV The Thunder Tour with Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten, will headline the ...
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