Category: News

Smokey & Friends is now available for pre-order on iTunes

View In iTunes $9.99 Genres: R&B/Soul, Music Expected Release: Aug 19, 2014 ℗ 2014 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Pre-order contents may change without notice. You’ll be charged and receive items from this pre-order as they become available.

Premiere: Smokey Robinson, John Legend's 'Quiet Storm'

Brian Mansfield, Special for USA TODAY12:46 p.m. EDT July 21, 2014 (Photo: Courtesy of Verve Records) 2014 The original version of Smokey Robinson’s Quiet Storm launched an entire radio format. A new version of the song with John Legendpremieres at USA TODAY. The track will appear on Robinson’s new Smokey & Friendsalbum, due Aug. 19 on Verve Records. Quiet Storm initially was […]

SMOKEY & FRIENDS U.S. RELEASE DATE MOVED TO AUGUST 19. TRACKLIST ANNOUNCED

Release Date For Legendary Artist Smokey Robinson’s New Duets Album “Smokey & Friends” Moved Up To August 19 on Verve Records “Smokey & Friends” Track Listing Revealed Featuring Duets with Contemporary and Classic Artists such as Elton John, James Taylor, Mary J. Blige, Aloe Blacc, Jessie J, Miguel, CeeLo, Ledisi and more LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2014 – The release […]

Smokey and Elton “The Tracks Of My Tears”

Last week it was announced that Sir Elton John will be joining Smokey on “The Tracks Of My Tears” for the SMOKEY AND FRIENDS duets album, due out this September on Verve Records. Now, on the 49th anniversary (June 23rd) of the original The Miracles’ release, we are happy to share with you an audio clip […]

Smokey and Friends – Coming September 2014!

Smokey Previews His New Star-Studded Duets Album!

Motown National Tour Begins April 22 in Chicago

Clifton Oliver The national tour of Motown The Musical, which stars Clifton Oliver andAllison Semmes as Berry Gordy and Diana Ross, respectively, launches April 22 at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre. Charles Randolph-Wrightdirects Motown, which is brimming with songs made famous by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye,Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and The Jackson Five. It officially opened on […]

Review: Smokey Robinson puts the proof in his songs at Meyerson

Brad Loper/Staff Photographer Dallas News Smokey Robinson performs during a charity event for the organization, Launch Ability, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, Texas on Monday, March 31, 2014. By DAWN BURKES dburkes@dallasnews.com Good songs always win. Smokey Robinson made his case in a little more than an hour at the Meyerson Symphony […]