Despite growing up in poverty, Motown soul legend Smokey went on to write the soundtrack to a million teenage lives. He ...

William “Smokey” Robinson Jr ... do you truly know about the star? Let’s find out more about the 85-year-old star (born on February 19, 1940): Robinson grew up in the home of Motown ...

As Richie accepted his award, he confirmed Robinson's story, and jokingly called him "Lionel" as he took the stage. "That's a true story. People say, 'Smokey would you sign…?' And I say ...

Operating out of the Hitsville U.S.A. studio in Detroit, Motown Records defined what popular music could be; and Smokey Robinson was integral to the label's success. One of Berry Gordon's first ...