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"The characters of my life, my best friend Smokey Robinson. I mean the fact that we're still best friends after all that we went through. It's amazing. It's a testament to great love."
- Berry Gordy
4/22/2014
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…
4/8/2014
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…
3/23/2014
Conversations with Arthel Neville: Pt 3
3/23/2014
Conversations with Arthel Neville: Pt 2
3/23/2014
Conversations with Arthel Neville
2/23/2014
How Smokey Robinson found the lyrics for 'Tracks of My Tears'
Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY7:49 p.m. EST January 28, 2014 ANAHEIM, Calif. – Motown legend Smokey Robinsonis known for signing or writing some of the greatest songs of all time, including “My Girl,” “Shop Around,” “Tears of a Clown,” and “I Second That Emotion,” but it’s “The Tracks of My Tears”…
1/30/2014
Smokey seconds that emotion: Social media out of hand
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Legendary Motown singer/composer Smokey Robinson thinks texting, Facebook and Twitter have a real hold on young people. “Social media is out of hand,” he told us recently at the National Association of Music Merchants convention here, where he was awarded the “Music for Life” award. “Social media…
1/24/2014
Smokey Robinson Awarded Music For Life Award At 2014 NAMM Show
Jhaton Robinson Posted January 23, 2014 www.vibe.com The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honored Motown legend Smokey Robinson with the Music for Life award. NAMM recognized Robinson for his five decades in music and as one of the founders of the Motown movement. “So much of what we at NAMM stand…
1/21/2014