TIMELESS LOVE - SMOKEY ROBINSON
Count Robinson among the batch of singers from R&B and pop’s ’60s/’70s heyday to jump on the standards bandwagon. On this outing, he updates jazz, big band and traditional pop songs culled from the ’20s, ’30s and ’40s. There’s no denying Robinson’s singing talent, but “Timeless Love” is too often hampered by the choice of material. Robinson’s version of “Take Me to the Moon” inadvertently pales next to Quincy Jones’ and Frank Sinatra’s impeccable renditions. A melding of the Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne classic “Time After Time” with Cyndi Lauper’s similarly titled 1984 pop hit also misses the mark. But Robinson gets back on track with “You Go to My Head,” “More Than You Know” and “Night and Day,” and also updates his own “I Love Your Face,” which debuted on his 1992 album, “Double Good Everything.” Billboard
