Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - "Best Of" POLL

"Cruisin," one of the greatest singles ever recorded, deserved at least a few votes; but, yeah, Smokey topped himself all the time in the sixties.

I love all these ilxors.

<3 <3

"mickey's monkey" was robbed

Tears of a Clown

I can hear the genius of his lyrics that Dylan and Townshend talk about in interviews on ToaC

i would have voted for "Cruisin.'"

Baby Baby Don't Cry

Might as well link this new piece here -- someone else taking a crack at describing the legend:

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/smokey-robinson-is-the-greatest-american-songwriter-1792170175

A wonderful read

Yeah, this is great.

I saw him live a few years ago and it was... a very weird show. There was a disconnect between his chipper, Motown hits and the sort of sultrier quiet storm stuff. Some of the "sexy" stuff was a little uncomfortable. But his songbook is unimpeachable.