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For the first time, Smokey Robinson, one of the great singers of modern pop, has recorded an album almost wholly comprised of the Great American Songbook. On Timeless Love (New Door/UMe) released June 13, 2006, Smokey puts his indelible stamp on some of the most romantic of jazz, big band and traditional pop standards of the 20s, 30s and 40s.Timeless Love, his first non-holiday, non-gospel album since 1999s Intimate, revisits the music of that bygone but swingin era. Among the songs Smokey tackles from the 20s are "I Cant Give You Anything But Love (Baby), popularized by the likes of Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Billie Holiday, and Tea For Two, the hit from the musical No, No, Nanette. Songs on the album that were first made famous by Holiday and/or Frank Sinatra in the 30s and 40s include Cole Porters Ive Got You Under My Skin and Night And Day, the Ogden Nash-Kurt Weill collaboration Speak Low, You Go To My Head, Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) and More Than You Know. (Smokeys relationship with two of these classics goes back to the early 60s: he previously recorded Speak Low and Ive Got You Under My Skin with the Miracles, on their album Ill Try Something New, in 1962.)The legendary songwriting team of Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh is heard in their immortal Im In The Mood For Love, a signature song for Nat King Cole; Smokey adds to the classic flavor by deftly weaving into his performance the James Moody/King Pleasure interpolation of the tune, Moodys Mood For Love. George and Ira Gershwins Love Is Here To Stay was long associated with Ella Fitzgerald; Im Glad There Is You was a Sarah Vaughan favorite. Sinatra and Vaughan recorded memorable renditions of Sammy Cahn and Jule Stynes Time After Time, which Smokey combines with Cyndi Laupers same-titled 1984 ..1 pop hit into a sparkling medley. The most recent song on Timeless Love was penned by another lauded tunesmith--Smokey Robinson. I Love Your Face premiered on his 1992 album, Double Good Everything.Smokeys lifetime achievements include 36 Top 40 hits, a Grammy Living Legend Award, berths in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Soul Train Heritage Award and numerous other honors. Timeless Love is a gorgeous, haunting record just the latest chapter in the career of a truly timeless pop star.

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Member Since: 4/14/2006
Influences: These songs represent the music I heard growing up with a family that always enjoyed music. These songs are from the era when the song was the star.
Record Label: New Door/UMe
Type of Label: Major

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Smokey will be on the cover of the March issue of Jet Magazine!

Look for it on news stands everywhere - more info to follow!
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:31:00 PST

Smokey on the Grammys...

...be sure to tune into the Grammys to catch Smokey Robinson taking part in a special tribute to the tradition of great male R&B singers! Plus previous Grammy winner Smokey Robinson is nominated f...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:38:00 PST

Smokey featured at The Kennedy Center Honors!

The Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will be televised on 12/26 on CBS - make sure to catch Smokey and the tributes to him by Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and Arie singing Going to a Go-Go and Sam Moo...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:44:00 PST

Smokey on the Rachael Ray Show Tomorrow...

Tune in to the Rachael Ray show on Wednesday, Nov. 29th to see Smokey pull off the surprise of a lifetime! Go to www.rachaelray.com to find out when the show's on in your area....
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:51:00 PST

SMOKEY ROBINSON ON DAYS OF OUR LIVES TODAY!

Click here for more details:http://www.daysofourlives.com/specials/music_detail_ 2334.html View a video clip from the show here: http://www.daysofourlives.com/multimedia/index.html...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:02:00 PST

Smokey on the Dave Koz Show Nov. 18th & 19th!!

Smokey will be featured on The Dave Koz show - syndicated Smooth Jazz radio - on Nov. 18 & 19, check out your local smooth jazz station for times. LA area MySpace friends can call into K...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:52:00 PST

Smokey to appear on Days of Our Lives Nov. 15-16th

Smokey Robinson takes a 'Days' job What would an R&B legend be doing out in the woods in the snow? Find out when Smokey Robinson guest-stars as himself on NBC's Days of Our Lives Nov. 15-16 After...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:37:00 PST

A personal note from Smokey himself to his MySpace friends!

To all my fans on Myspace, It's really good hearing from you. I appreciate you taking the time to write me on myspace. You give me joy! Love you, Smokey Robinson...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:15:00 PST

Chance to meet Smokey!

To celebrate the release of this new album, which is IN STORES NOW, Smokey is offering a one-in-a-lifetime experience for a true fan. Not only will you and a guest get a pair of tickets to see Smokey ...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:50:00 PST

Smokey on Duets FOX TV show!!!

Smokey will be featured on the 2 hour premier show of Duets, which airs live Tuesday, August 29 on FOX (check local listings). He will be performing a song with a celebrity contestant in each hour of ...
Posted by Smokey Robinson on Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:55:00 PST