Smokey's Family Robinson is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson, released on February 10, 1976, by Tamla Records. The title is a reference to The Swiss Family Robinson.
The album peaked at No. 57 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing All tracks composed by William "Smokey" Robinson, except where indicated. "When You Came" - 5:24 "Get Out of Town" (Robinson, Rose Ella Jones) - 4:43 "Do Like I Do" (Robinson, Jones) - 4:40 "Open" (Robinson, Marv Tarplin, Pamela Moffett) - 3:50 "So in Love" - 4:40 "Like Nobody Can" - 4:10 "Castles Made of Sand" - 4:49
Personnel Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, rhythm arrangements Reginald "Sonny" Burke – keyboards, rhythm arrangements Marvin Tarplin – guitar, arrangements Wayne Tweed – bass guitar, arrangements Joseph A. Brown, Jr. – drums, arrangements James "Alibe" Sledge – percussion, arrangements Michael Jacobsen – electric cello, saxophone, arrangements Fred Smith – horns, horn arrangements Ivory Stone Davis – backing vocals Patricia Henley – backing vocals Melba Joyce – backing vocals
There is also a female lead vocal on "Open" and a flute on several tracks; both are uncredited.
Production Producer – Smokey Robinson Engineers – Guy Costa and Smokey Robinson Art Direction – Frank Mulvey Photography – Sam Emerson Graphics – Gribbit!
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