Smokey Robinson Solo Album

"Smokey" is the debut studio album by American soul singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson. It was released on June 19, 1973, by Tamla Records and was Robinson's first solo record after his departure from The Miracles. The album featured the single "Sweet Harmony", which was his tribute to his former singing partners in the Miracles: Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore and Ronnie White. "Smokey" was arranged by Dave Blumberg, Gene Page and Willie Hutch. It also featured the song "Baby Come Close", his first solo hit single, and the single "Just My Soul Responding", a protest song dealing with ghetto life in America, and the plight of the American Indian. "Smokey" peaked at #70 on the Billboard albums chart, on which it spent 19 weeks.

Smokey Robinson, in collaboration with Amazon Originals, will release his first-ever solo holiday album, Christmas Everyday, available exclusively on Amazon Music November 10. Christmas Everyday is Motown master Smokey Robinson’s divine 10-song holiday gift to the world, co-produced with Adam Anders (“Glee”). The album consists of three pieces thoughtfully composed by Robinson, along with seven renditions of his personal favorite carols and hymns. Special guests include dynamic vocal sextet Take 6, New Orleans party-starter Trombone Shorty, acclaimed soul revivalists The Dap Kings, and harmonically astounding husband-and-wife team Us The Duo.

"Essar" is a 1984 album by American singer Smokey Robinson. It was produced and arranged by Robinson with Reginald "Sonny" Burke. The album was released on the Motown sub-label Tamla. The album's title is a pun on the initials of Robinson's name. The album only peaked at #141 on Billboard pop charts, and at #35 on R&B charts. "And I Don't Love You" peaked at #106 Billboard and #33 R&B charts, and "I Can't Find" at #109 Billboard and #41 R&B charts. Although the 12" B-side of "And I Don't Love You" Larry Levan's Instrumental (Dub) became a House Music classic in the late 2000s.

Smokey & Friends is a studio album by musician Smokey Robinson. It was released in August 2014 under Verve Records. Reaching #12 on Billboard's album chart, it stands as Smokey's second most successful solo album.

Smokey & Friends is a studio album by musician Smokey Robinson. It was released in August 2014 under Verve Records. Reaching #12 on Billboard's album chart, it stands as Smokey's second most successful solo album.

Smokey Robinson's 1979 solo release "Where There's Smoke…", called his "finest album" by Robert Christgau in The Village Voice, includes his biggest solo single, the top five smash Cruisin'. Robinson also modernizes and updates his own song Get Ready, a huge hit for both the Temptations in the 1960s and Rare Earth in the '70s.

"Pure Smokey" is Smokey Robinson's 2nd post-Miracles album, released in 1974. It features the single "Virgin Man." Several songs were written by Robinson with fellow Miracle Marv Tarplin, who left the group a year after Robinson's departure to join him in California and assist him in his solo projects.

Smokey Robinson's most successful post-Miracles solo album, "Being With You" has sold over 900,000 copies and peaked at number 10 in the US, propelled by the million-selling hit single title track. Seeking a more contemporary, modern sound, Robinson sought out the hot producer of the day, George Tobin (Tiffany, Kim Carnes) to work his magic behind the board.

Smokey Robinson's most successful post-Miracles solo album, "Being With You" has sold over 900,000 copies and peaked at number 10 in the US, propelled by the million-selling hit single title track. Seeking a more contemporary, modern sound, Robinson sought out the hot producer of the day, George Tobin (Tiffany, Kim Carnes) to work his magic behind the board.