I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists. Smokey Robinson artistgospelplan Change image and share on social
There's so many wonderful gospel people out there, and I don't necessarily want to compete with those people. Smokey Robinson competegospelnecessarily Change image and share on social
So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that's exactly how I approached it - only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God. Smokey Robinson approachchangedeclare Change image and share on social
Once you're a Motown artist, that's your stigmatism, and I was there from the very first day. Smokey Robinson artistdaymotown Change image and share on social
One thing I can say about the Motown acts is that we were a family. That's not a myth. Smokey Robinson actfamilymotown Change image and share on social
I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music. Smokey Robinson balkconsiderevent Change image and share on social
Motown will always be a heavy-duty part of my life because those are my roots. Smokey Robinson dutyheavylife Change image and share on social
I've been speaking at churches for years, as well as juvenile jails, rehabs and hospitals, and I always talk about my faith. That is a declaration of my relationship with God. Smokey Robinson churchdeclarationfaith Change image and share on social
We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves. Smokey Robinson creaturephysicalspiritual Change image and share on social
That's because we did not set out to make black music. We set out to make quality music that everyone could enjoy and listen to. Smokey Robinson blackenjoylisten Change image and share on social