Just to clarify: Smokey stated in his autobiography that his Uncle called him Smokey Joe while at the movies watching a cowboy flick. As a youth Smokey liked it and tied it to the cowboy thing, but his Uncle made it clear he shouldn't ever forget he was black. Smokey was fair skinned, light haired, and gray eyes. Smokey later learned some people called dark-skinned blacks "Smokey". So his Uncle was both being ironic and being insensitive to a young lad.
very cool. I've never heard Smokey referred to as Bill Smokey Robinson other than on early Tamla releases.
srercrcr 2 years ago
His name is Wlliam Robinson. He was given the name Smokey by a family memeber because he liked cowboy films
yec50 2 years ago
Just to clarify: Smokey stated in his autobiography that his Uncle called him Smokey Joe while at the movies watching a cowboy flick. As a youth Smokey liked it and tied it to the cowboy thing, but his Uncle made it clear he shouldn't ever forget he was black. Smokey was fair skinned, light haired, and gray eyes. Smokey later learned some people called dark-skinned blacks "Smokey". So his Uncle was both being ironic and being insensitive to a young lad.
srercrcr 2 years ago
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rudielor 3 years ago 2
wow this is so awesome thank you so much
tayishere202 3 years ago
i have her picture on my background in my channel, take a look.
hitsville4ever 3 years ago
Yeah!!!! she is a Legend
oldiesbutgoodies4you 4 years ago