The Solo Anthology by Smokey Robinson - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

There's little question that this double-disc, 32-track collection is too much for most fans -- whether they're fans of Robinson's solo efforts, or Miracles fans looking to find a one-stop collection of his very best solo hits. Nevertheless, this could hardly be called anything but thorough, since it chronicles not only all of his crossover hits, but also urban soul hits, radio favorites, and album cuts. As such, it can be a bit much, particularly because only "Quiet Storm," "Being With You," "Cruisin," and maybe "Ebony Eyes" could be conceivably ranked among his best work, but this is certainly the most thorough and best overview of Smokey's solo recordings. And while it may be too much for the average listener, it's hard to imagine how this could be bettered for the serious fan. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Volume 1

1. Sweet Harmony

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: Willie Hutch; Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Recording Arrangement: Willie Hutch; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

2. Baby Come Close

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin
Pamela Moffett-young; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin
Pamela Moffett-young; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Pamela Moffett-young; Other

3. Just My Soul Responding

by Smokey Robinson

Performer: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other

4. Virgin Man

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Rose Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Jones; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Jones; Other

5. I Am I Am

by Smokey Robinson

Performer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Recording Arrangement: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

6. Quiet Storm

by Smokey Robinson

Flute: Gene Pello; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: William Robinson, Jr.
Gene Pello
William Robinson; Performer
Composer: Rose Ella Jones
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Composer
Mixing: Greg Venable; Production
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
Willie Hutch
William Robinson; Production
Recording: Jerry Hudgins
Greg Venable; Production
Recording Arrangement: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Jerry Hudgins
Greg Venable; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

7. The Agony And The Ecstasy

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Engineer: Greg Venable
Jerry Hudgins; Production
Mixing: Greg Venable; Production
Producer: Willie Hutch
William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Recording Arrangement: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Venable
Jerry Hudgins; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

8. Baby That's Backatcha

by Smokey Robinson

Performer: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Engineer: Greg Venable
Jerry Hudgins; Production
Mixing: Greg Venable; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Willie Hutch; Production
Recording Arrangement: Smokey Robinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Greg Venable
Jerry Hudgins; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

9. Open

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin
Pamela Moffett-young; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Marvin Tarplin
Pamela Moffett-young; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson
Pamela Moffett-young; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

10. There Will Come A Day (I'm Gonna Happen To You)

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Brenda Sutton
Kathy Wakefield; Composer
Lyricist: Kathy Wakefield; Composer
Producer: Michael B. Sutton; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kathy Wakefield; Other

11. Daylight & Darkness

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Rose Ella Jones; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

12. Shoe Soul

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Michael Sutton
Brenda Sutton
William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.
Michael Sutton
Brenda Sutton; Composer
Producer: Michael B. Sutton
Brenda Sutton
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson
Michael Sutton
Brenda Sutton; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

13. Tracks Of My Tears

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Warren Moore
Marvin Tarplin; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Warren Moore
Smokey Robinson; Other

14. Cruisin'

by Smokey Robinson

Alto Saxophone: Fred Smith; Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Background Vocals: Claudette Robinson
Charles Wright
Bernard Ighner
Patricia Henley Talbert
Cheryl Cooper
Ivory Davis
James Sledge
Paula Dickerson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Wayne Tweed
Chuck Rainey
Larry Davis; Performer
Bongos: James Sledge
Eddie Bongo Brown; Performer
Drums: Scotty Harris
James Gadson; Performer
Flute: Fred Smith; Performer
Gadulka: Rick Littlefield; Performer
Horn: Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Engineer: Cal Harris
Roger Dollarhide
Gail Ritter
Michael Lizzio; Production
Mixing Assistant: Randy Dunlap
Gail Ritter; Production
Guitar: Paul Jackson, Jr.
Marv Tarplin
Melvin "wah Wah Watson" Ragin
Robert White
David T. Walker
Paul Jackson; Performer
Keyboard: Reginald Burke
Ronnie Rancifer
Ronnie Mcneir; Performer
Performer: Ronnie Rancifer
Reginald Burke
Patricia Henley Talbert
Cheryl Cooper
Marv Tarplin
Eddie Bongo Brown
James Gadson
Scotty Harris
Melvin "wah Wah Watson" Ragin
Fred Smith
Ivory Davis
James Sledge
Bernard Ighner
Chuck Rainey
Claudette Robinson
Paula Dickerson
Rick Littlefield
Jack Ashford
Robert White
David T. Walker
Larry Davis
Ronnie Mcneir
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Charles Wright
Smokey Robinson
Michael Jacobsen
Wayne Tweed
Paul Jackson; Performer
Mixing: Michael Lizzio
Smokey Robinson; Production
Producer: Smokey Robinson; Production
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Chuck Rainey
Larry Davis
Wayne Tweed; Performer
Strings: Michael Jacobsen; Performer
Tambourine: Jack Ashford
Ivory Davis; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Recording Arrangement: Reginald Burke; Production
Studio Personnel: Roger Dollarhide
Michael Lizzio
Randy Dunlap
Gail Ritter
Smokey Robinson
Cal Harris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other
Conga: Eddie Bongo Brown
James Sledge; Other
Jr.: Paul Jackson; Other

15. Let Me Be The Clock

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

16. Heavy On Pride (Light On Love)

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

Volume 2

1. Being With You

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: George Tobin
Smokey Robinson; Performer
Vocals: Smokey Robinson; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Associate Producer: Mike Piccarillo; Production
Producer: Mike Piccarillo
George Tobin; Production
Recording Arrangement: George Tobin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

2. You Are Forever

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: George Tobin; Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: George Tobin; Production
Recording Arrangement: George Tobin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson; Other

3. Tell Me Tomorrow

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Arranger: George Tobin; Composer
Composer: Gary Goetzman
Mike Piccirillo; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Goetzman
Mike Piccirillo; Composer
Associate Producer: Mike Piccirillo; Production
Producer: Mike Piccirillo
George Tobin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mike Piccirillo
Gary Goetzman; Other

4. Yes It's You Lady

by Smokey Robinson

Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Associate Producer: Mike Piccirillo; Production
Producer: George Tobin
Mike Piccirillo; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

5. I've Made Love To You A Thousand Times

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: Reginald Burke
William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Performer
Composer: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Reginald Burke
William Robinson, Jr.
William Robinson; Production
Recording Arrangement: William Robinson, Jr.
Reginald Burke
William Robinson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marvin Tarplin
Smokey Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

6. Blame It On Love

by Smokey Robinson, Barbara Mitchell

Featured Artist: Barbara Mitchell; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: George Tobin; Performer
Composer: Dave J. De Luca
Ted Munda; Composer
Lyricist: Ted Munda
Dave J. De Luca; Composer
Producer: George Tobin; Production
Recording Arrangement: George Tobin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dave J. De Luca
Ted Munda; Other

7. Don't Play Another Love Song

by Smokey Robinson

Performer: George Tobin; Performer
Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: A. Green; Composer
Lyricist: A. Green; Composer
Producer: George Tobin; Production
Recording Arrangement: George Tobin; Production
Composer Lyricist: A. Green; Other

8. Ebony Eyes

by Rick James, Smokey Robinson

Featured Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rick James; Main Performer
Performer: Rick James; Performer
Composer: Rick James; Composer
Lyricist: Rick James; Composer
Producer: Rick James; Production
Recording Arrangement: Rick James; Production
Composer Lyricist: Rick James; Other

9. Little Girl, Little Girl

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Producer: Smokey Robinson
Sonny Burke; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

10. I Can't Find

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Stokes; Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Mixing: Brian Malouf; Production
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Michael Stokes
Michael Rochelle
Berrygordy Jr; Production
Recording Arrangement: Michael Stokes; Production
Studio Personnel: Brian Malouf; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

11. Be Kind To The Growing Mind

by Smokey Robinson, The Temptations

Primary Artist: The Temptations
Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: William Robinson, Jr.; Composer
Composer Lyricist: William Robinson; Other
Jr.: William Robinson; Other

12. Just To See Her

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Performer: Rick Chudacoff
Peter Bunetta; Performer
Composer: Louis Joseph Pardini
Jimmy Pete Georgantones; Composer
Lyricist: Louis Joseph Pardini
Jimmy Pete Georgantones; Composer
Producer: Rick Chudacoff
Peter Bunetta; Production
Recording Arrangement: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Louis Joseph Pardini
Jimmy Pete Georgantones; Other

13. One Heartbeat

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Brian Ray
Steve Legassick; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Legassick
Brian Ray; Composer
Producer: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Brian Ray
Steve Legassick; Other

14. Love Don't Give No Reason

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Stephen Tavani; Composer
Lyricist: Stephen Tavani
Smokey Robinson; Composer
Producer: Peter Bunetta
Rick Chudacoff; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Stephen Tavani; Other

15. Everything You Touch

by Smokey Robinson

Primary Artist: Smokey Robinson; Main Performer
Composer: Pamela P. Reswick
Stephen Elliot Werfel; Composer
Lyricist: Pamela P. Reswick
Stephen Elliot Werfel; Composer
Producer: Dennis Lambert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stephen Elliot Werfel
Pamela P. Reswick; Other

16. We've Saved The Best For Last

by Smokey Robinson, Kenny G

Primary Artist: Kenny G
Smokey Robinson; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

32 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 27 minutes and 52 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

28/32 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/32 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm, Motown

Label

UNI - MOTOWN

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 24, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602577186325