What happened to The Miracles of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles?

Smokey Robinson left the group, The Miracles to pursue a solo career in 1972. His role as lead singer was filled by Billy Griffin.

Smokey Robinson founded the Matadors in 1954 when he was in high school. The group added a female voice three years later and became The Miracles.

Smokey Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles. Smokey Robinson was the lead singer, chief songwriter and producer for the Miracles.

Between 1960 and 1970, Smokey Robinson produced 26 top forty hits with the Miracles. Smokey Robinson retired from the Miracles in 1972 and returned as a solo performer a year later.

Some of Smokey Robinson’s hits with the Miracles include top ten hits like “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me”, “Mickey’s Monkey”, “I Second That Emotion”, “Baby Baby Don’t Cry”, and “The Tears of a Clown”.

On March 20, 2009, the Miracles were honoured as a group with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.