His greatest financial success, however, came from “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” a song ... In tribute, the Chicago Sun-Times reports, Smokey Robinson called Butler “one of the great ...
Motown legend Smokey Robinson told the Sun-Times that Butler ... for then climbing soul singer Otis Redding, “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” one of Redding’s most beloved songs, which ...
“He’s one of the great voices of our time,” said Motown legend Smokey Robinson, who said he ... biggest money came from “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” which he composed with ...
Motown great Smokey Robinson called Mr. Butler “one of the ... success as a songwriter for co-penning “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” with Otis Redding in 1965. It was covered by the ...
Gordy made Robinson Motown Vice President in 1963. Smokey went on to write scores of songs for other artists, including My Guy, a 1964 US chart-topper for Mary Wells, The Way You Do the Things ...
Motown great Smokey Robinson called Mr. Butler “one of the great voices ... He had his biggest financial success as a songwriter for co-penning “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” with Otis Redding in ...
His hits included doo-wop and gospel songs “For Your Previous Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now ... of my great friend Jerry Butler,” Smokey Robinson ...
He composed the Otis Redding classic “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” which has since ... Speaking to the Sun-Times, Smokey Robinson called Butler “one of the great voices of our time.” ...
To accompany the 15-track album, which is centered around the couple’s relationship, the pair have released a new music video ...