Black Music Month: The 20 greatest songwriters in R&B history

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No. 3 Smokey Robinson

Bob Dylan called him “America’s Greatest Living Poet,” and there are few songwriters that communicate heartache better than the Motown legend. He crafted numerous hits for his own group, The Miracles and numerous others for label stars like The Temptations.


Notable songs: “Who’s Loving You?” “Tracks Of My Tears,” “I Second That Emotion” (The Miracles), “My Girl,” “Get Ready,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Don’t Look Back,” (The Temptations), “I’ll Be Doggone” (Marvin Gaye), “My Guy” (Mary Wells)

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