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Smokey Robinson Quotes

Smokey Robinson quotes

American Musician February 19, 1940

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Smokey Robinson quote: "As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this..."
As human beings, we're very materialistic and have all this stuff - furs and cars and diamonds and money. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots."
I really haven't strayed too far, musically, from my roots. Smokey Robinson
The only thing you're taking out of here is your spirit and your soul, so we need to be conscious to try and develop that part of ourselves, because we're all spiritual creatures. Smokey Robinson
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 it that potential. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look..."
We're very physical creatures, and we worry about how we look sometimes more than our spiritual selves. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my..."
And I can say this, most of the people who have recorded my songs are songwriters themselves. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "When you write a song, a song has longevity."
When you write a song, a song has longevity. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a..."
I always try to write a song, I never just want to write a record. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "Originally I was not writing songs for myself."
Originally I was not writing songs for myself. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "There's so many wonderful gospel people out there, and I don't..."
There's so many wonderful gospel people out there, and I don't necessarily want to compete with those people. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "People still look at Michael Jackson as being a Motown artist."
People still look at Michael Jackson as being a Motown artist. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had..."
I had been stockpiling Gospel songs for other artists, and had planned to submit them to Gospel artists. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "I left Motown because of the regime of people who were there."
I left Motown because of the regime of people who were there. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "Once you're a Motown artist, that's your stigmatism, and I was..."
Once you're a Motown artist, that's your stigmatism, and I was there from the very first day. Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson quote: "There are very few courses around Detroit I haven't played."
There are very few courses around Detroit I haven't played. Smokey Robinson

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