How Claudette Robinson Met Smokey Robinson - Married for 27 Years

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  • Опубликовано: 20 авг 2024
  • Claudette Robinson discusses how she initially met Smokey Robinson when he was 14 and their early romance.
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Комментарии • 107

  • @1agelessbeauty
    @1agelessbeauty 3 года назад +75

    She was beautiful back then. And, is still just as beautiful as well.

  • @NOV123
    @NOV123 3 года назад +45

    No matter which Miracles song you listen to, Claudette’s voice resonates the loudest!!

    • @ryensolar4000
      @ryensolar4000 3 года назад +2

      It sure does. I love how she sings "Whatever Makes You Happy" 😩💖

    • @brodocbetty4856
      @brodocbetty4856 Год назад +2

      Her voice was the anchor of the miracle sound.

  • @l.lockleer8836
    @l.lockleer8836 3 года назад +45

    She is so gorgeous!

    • @reneeredmond530
      @reneeredmond530 3 года назад +8

      @Frederick Wells She divorced Smokey because he was having an affair and had a baby with his mistress. I would have divorced him too!

  • @milesclarke6592
    @milesclarke6592 3 года назад +30

    I met her before and she was so nice! Will never forget it!!!

    • @Chutney1luv
      @Chutney1luv 3 года назад +1

      How nice Miles!🤗

    • @devyhnwiggins5589
      @devyhnwiggins5589 2 года назад +1

      When you listen to smokey Robinson song crusin you can hear a females voice is that her

  • @oliverwashburn2860
    @oliverwashburn2860 3 года назад +21

    This gives new meaning to the old line, "Let's make beautiful music together ".... they surely did!

  • @shirleypjackson2688
    @shirleypjackson2688 3 года назад +22

    QUEEN OF MOTOWN AND ALWAYS MRS.ROBINSON.BEAUTIFUL LADY SHE IS

  • @tanfel4
    @tanfel4 3 года назад +9

    Dang Smokey! Your first baby momma is still looking really good. I know you went to the other side, but look at Claudette, she is beautiful.

  • @tye958
    @tye958 3 года назад +29

    OMG.... She's absolutely the epitome of Beauty!!!🙋🏽

  • @rexxgarvin5313
    @rexxgarvin5313 3 года назад +11

    Claudette Really gave Smokey that Nice Backround sound. Even when he left The Miracles, he still had her do his Backround. Her Backround on ''Daylight and Darkness'' is Awesome!!!

    • @devyhnwiggins5589
      @devyhnwiggins5589 2 года назад +3

      Is that her voice in the background on his song cruisin cause you can hear a female voice

  • @gracegreen1859
    @gracegreen1859 3 года назад +9

    I just love how they always use the ettes as sister groups. Reminds me of the Primettes. Also it’s great to see her talk about Smokey in a mature way.

  • @annehamilton8190
    @annehamilton8190 3 года назад +16

    Beautiful Lady!!....I can remember when she used to perform with "The Legendary Mr. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles"

  • @pharvey2473
    @pharvey2473 3 года назад +14

    She is so beautiful 😍 💖

  • @taotaostrong
    @taotaostrong 3 года назад +10

    She looks fantastic!

  • @ericfreeman1303
    @ericfreeman1303 Год назад +3

    She age gracefully, her and Smokey. 2 RNB Iconic Legends💯

  • @shelbyyoung9858
    @shelbyyoung9858 3 года назад +7

    Claudette, you look marvelous absolutely marvelous.

  • @mingram15
    @mingram15 3 года назад +7

    She looks fabulous!

  • @Caramel923
    @Caramel923 3 года назад +11

    Mary Wilson ( passed) and Claudette Robinson are the epitome of Black beauty.

    • @michaelmitchell5098
      @michaelmitchell5098 2 года назад +2

      Amen!!!!!

    • @AngelHoll
      @AngelHoll 8 месяцев назад +1

      Bernadette (the daughter thelma on good times) is more beautiful than all of them!!! She's the epitome of black beauty!!!

  • @misspudding12
    @misspudding12 3 года назад +12

    She sure is...she looks good

  • @joannkelly7994
    @joannkelly7994 3 года назад +6

    Always loved the Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Claudette’s lovely voice that you could and an hear so beautifly in the background. I agree, she was beautiful back then and still is beautiful today. She always appeared to be, one of those special souls that was, beautiful on the inside and out. I was ecstatic when the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame came to their “musical senses” and inducted nit just Smokey, but the e brief group into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. What? How do you not include the whole group? But, then again, let bygones be bygones. Love you, Claudette. Stay safe, stay strong and stay blessed.
    While I love all of the Miracles music - my favorite song is: The Tracks of My Tears. What is so spiritual about the song is that the arrangement - from the opening guitar bars by the late, Marv Tarplin and Claudette’s beautiful voice that shines through the great vocal background singing - highlights everyone. And, I am not overlooking Smokey Robinson - how can you? The Miracles were very talented creatively (overall) and to this day - I don’t believe - get enough credit. But, I saw them at the Uptown Theater, in Philadelphia on many occasions and was never disappointed. Those shows were great back, then and when you look back, very cheap with all the talent from all over that was on the shows. Not to mention the Motown Revue. I guess you had to be there. Thank you, Claudette and thank you to the Miracles. God bless,

  • @larrywatts3552
    @larrywatts3552 3 года назад +25

    STILL LOOKING GOOD for her AGE BLACK DON'T crack

  • @moontheloon5
    @moontheloon5 3 года назад +6

    Claudette has always been a classy lady.

  • @a_ya_la
    @a_ya_la 3 года назад +4

    Ms. Claudette you are aging well. I use to love Smokey Robinson in the Miracles. Tears of a clown & My Girl

  • @chariotwofilthy8374
    @chariotwofilthy8374 3 года назад +9

    Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you like someone and don't want to say it because you don't know if they feel the same about you God bless them to have stayed married that long he is sooooooo handsome God bless him love his music always Linda j. ☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️

    • @alisonrain3527
      @alisonrain3527 3 года назад +5

      Didn't he have a mistress for many years while still married to this beautiful lady?

    • @brownin329
      @brownin329 3 года назад +3

      rain yup and a child too

  • @doreentanner42
    @doreentanner42 3 года назад +8

    Lovely lady

  • @xrigtrk
    @xrigtrk 3 года назад +48

    Wow she's still beautiful, she could pass for 40 something.

  • @marvelousmartian5379
    @marvelousmartian5379 3 года назад +1

    The prettiest voice on the Motown label! Her duet with Smokey on Wine Woman & Song always puts a smile on my face! I wonder what a solo career would have been like after the divorce? Sigh!

  • @AgentDoubleOhSoul
    @AgentDoubleOhSoul 3 года назад +5

    So pretty.

  • @ladydignity
    @ladydignity Год назад +1

    Wow,she is so beautiful!

  • @destinykhan2569
    @destinykhan2569 3 года назад +4

    Wow. It's hard to believe she is ,,78 years old.

  • @cathylewis3967
    @cathylewis3967 9 месяцев назад +1

    She's still a beautiful woman

  • @deeliciousgrapes
    @deeliciousgrapes 3 года назад +1

    You are married to one of the greatest song writers in the workd.

    • @cdubz265
      @cdubz265 Год назад +1

      They’ve been divorced for years

  • @jacklonspencer3151
    @jacklonspencer3151 3 года назад +1

    Great. Couple.....

  • @altoniaanderson
    @altoniaanderson 3 года назад +1

    She is beautiful

  • @anienielethaanoynomoue8076
    @anienielethaanoynomoue8076 2 года назад +2

    Who cares? Not the epitome of beautiful,GOD IS

  • @sniperjay0916
    @sniperjay0916 3 года назад +7

    I can only imagine her looking over her shoulders all the time!

    • @AngelHoll
      @AngelHoll 8 месяцев назад

      What does that mean?

  • @creating1_c1999
    @creating1_c1999 3 года назад +1

    Cass Tech!

  • @jacklonspencer3151
    @jacklonspencer3151 3 года назад +1

    Awwwwwww

  • @thewatcher5851
    @thewatcher5851 3 года назад +3

    Why do Black people feel the need to lighten their skin is STILL a mystery to me.
    We Remember the Essence cover, Claudette

    • @kellynorvell5714
      @kellynorvell5714 3 года назад +4

      I hear what you are saying but some black people's complexions change as they get older. I was light brown when I was young and as I got into my 40's......I became very fair skinned. Judge Lynn Toler from Divorce court answered a fan on her FaceBook page who asked her if she bleached her skin......because she showed pictures of when she was a young girl; she told him that she and other people of color often have complexion changes as they get older.

  • @jacklonspencer3151
    @jacklonspencer3151 3 года назад +1

    You're. Soooooow. Young.....
    Both. Of. Y'all. Are. Soooooow. Young.......

  • @marciapeak893
    @marciapeak893 3 года назад +4

    To me she has a Janet Jackson, older sister look.

  • @brownin329
    @brownin329 3 года назад +2

    She knew she liked him. Why she playin'?

    • @Jocelyn_Jade
      @Jocelyn_Jade 2 года назад +3

      Wanting to keep some pride in tact. She wasn’t treated so well you know. I dont blame her at all.

  • @ShawnC.T.
    @ShawnC.T. 3 года назад +1

    She is still fine...👌🏽👍🏼

    • @AngelHoll
      @AngelHoll 8 месяцев назад +1

      Same with bernadette on good times she's about 15 year's young than her!!! Bernadette looks in her 30s!!!

  • @zyrianaarenee453
    @zyrianaarenee453 3 года назад +1

    everything was etts

  • @bettystirrup1713
    @bettystirrup1713 3 года назад +1

    P

  • @davidpenn4105
    @davidpenn4105 3 года назад +5

    Why do some people say the stupidest things. Maybe it’s the Alcohol.

  • @karenmazur3019
    @karenmazur3019 3 года назад

    Who. Is. She?

  • @josephsmith4147
    @josephsmith4147 3 года назад +2

    Claudette Robinson, did You know that Michael Jackson was the secret love child of Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson?😮😮😮

    • @milesclarke6592
      @milesclarke6592 3 года назад +6

      Hush🤦🏿‍♂️

    • @josephsmith4147
      @josephsmith4147 3 года назад

      @@milesclarke6592 Why? We must know about our true history 🧐

    • @milesclarke6592
      @milesclarke6592 3 года назад +7

      @@josephsmith4147 because you're implying that Diana Ross is smokey Robinson is the true parents of Michael Jackson and that's not true I mean come on now everybody know that is not true 🤦🏿‍♂️😒

    • @josephsmith4147
      @josephsmith4147 3 года назад +1

      @@milesclarke6592 I believe Claudette knows something. There's a reason She and Diana Ross doesn't get along.

    • @milesclarke6592
      @milesclarke6592 3 года назад +13

      @@josephsmith4147 well of course maybe Diana and Smokey was messing around but they didn't have no kids together and they sure the hell didn't have Michael Jackson Michael Jackson it's not their child