Ron White was not one of the very first original members of the Motown staff, but eventually he was. — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
Once you're a Motown artist, that's your stigmatism, and I was there from the very first day — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
Motown will always be a heavy-duty part of my life because those are my roots — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
The Beatles were huge. And the first thing they said when you interviewed them, 'Oh yeah, we grew up on Motown.'..They were… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
My uncle Claude was my favorite uncle he was also my godfather. He and I were really, really close. He used to take me… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
I will build you a castle with a tower so high it reaches the moon. — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
The music business has made a 360. It's a whole 'nother game. It's not nearly what it was. And I fear for it, because,… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
My philosophy on writing a song for myself is that I always, always, always want to write a song. I always want to write… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
Even if I don't release it myself, somebody else might hear it and want to record it. When you write a song, it gives… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists. — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
There's some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than, the tears of a clown when noones around. — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
Now if I appear to be carefree it's only to camouflage my sadness. In order to keep my pride I try to cover the… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
If you feel like loving me, if you've got the notion, I second that emotion. — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
