Smokey Robinson has teamed up with a slate of guest stars - including Elton John and James Taylor - for " Smokey & Friends" . Verve Records will release a duets album this September.
Directed by music producer and mentor on "American Idol" Randy Jackson, the project was based on Robinson’s extensive catalog of hits including legendary member of the Miracles, as a soloist and as the author of classic Motown icon written for other acts, including Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.
Elton John and James Taylor Robinson aligned with two songs originally in 1965. John the prolific singer / songwriter of "The Tracks of My Tears”, which John calls “the best pop song ever written " joins . Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Library of Congress, the single peaked at # 2 R & B and # 16 pop.
As a teenager collecting soul records, John remembers being impressed by "most amazing voice" of Robinson and letters that were “so great and direct, so simple and honest I think Bob Dylan described him as the greatest poet of America he [Robinson] said. Things in five words that people take a whole page to say”.
"Elton 's comments on 'Tracks of My Tears" is a great compliment , "says Robinson , a Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Composers . " My dream and my goal as a composer complies with statements like that, especially someone like Elton is a great composer himself. "
Gaye Taylor invited the signature hit "Is not that Peculiar". The classic R & B and pop was produced by Robinson, who also co - wrote the song with the other members of the Miracles. Additional Collaborations "Smokey & Friends” with contemporary and classic artists will be announced soon. The album is available for pre - order here.
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