Smokey Robinson

Woody Allen once said that sooner or later all celebrities die and if they can't leave behind a beautiful corpse, the least they can do is leave behind a decent album of vocal jazz standards. Soul legend Smoky Robinson did the latter, and although he's singing jazz, his velvety voice seems to sound more soulful with age.Timeless Love compiles 13 classic staples that would have Cole Porter smiling. His performance is as intimate as sitting in the front row at an upscale Manhattan supper club.

There's been a Sinatra-esque sea of pre-rock song lately, from Rod Stewart's dynasty of
releases, to the scuffed explorations of Jamie Cullum and Sondre Lerche, to offerings from
Barry Manilow, Alison Moyet, Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon and still others. None can match
the creative soul of this thirteen-song set by Smokey Robinson, however. Although only
one song, a subtly funky version of Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under My Skin," e... More >