"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
1/26/2020
Motown’s Smokey Robinson turns 80 years old next month, and Shinola is introducing new products in honor of the singer, songwriter, producer and this year’s focus for Shinola’s Great American Series. “After 60 beautiful years of creating and being inspired by music, I’m still living my dream,” says Robinson, whose…
11/12/2019
In celebration of Motown Records’ 60th anniversary, the Ryan Gordy Foundation (RGF) honored founder Berry Gordy and music legend Smokey Robinson at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Monday evening. The fete drew a glittering array of stars and personalities from the entertainment and sports worlds including Lionel Richie, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Paris and Prince Jackson, producer David Foster and Earvin “Magic” Johnson.…
10/4/2019
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ghvxEmCIM0[/embedyt] Anderson .Paak recruited Smokey Robinson to join him for a performance of “Make It Better” Thursday on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The Oxnard-born rapper opened the song alone at the microphone alongside his backing band, running through the first verse and chorus before the soul legend walked onstage following a quick introduction…
9/21/2019
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9/5/2019
Jackie Wilson, an idol of mine, helped usher in the emergence of soul and R&B music in the 1960s, was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday… So happy to celebrate him.
8/20/2019
The Showtime documentary — Hitsville: The Making of Motown — tells the story of the most successful soul/R&B record label in music history from the viewpoint of Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson. DAVID GREENE, HOST: As Motown Records marks its 60th anniversary, Showtime on Saturday will present the documentary “Hitsville: The Making…
8/15/2019
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgR1iHFV5N0[/embedyt] James Corden is always up for a good argument about music and this time the late night host has tapped Smokey Robinson for a debate over classic soul versus modern soul. Robinson appeared on The Late Late Show to promote new documentary Hitsville: The Making of Motown, prompting Corden to contend that he prefers the…
7/3/2019
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2/6/2019
The GRAMMY® celebration doesn’t end when the last award is given out during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards® on Sunday, Feb. 10. Instead, two days later on Feb. 12, Cedric The Entertainer and GRAMMY winner Smokey Robinson will host Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration, a special event to honor the…
1/28/2019
Smokey Robinson, Leslie Uggams and more walked the red carpet in praise of Roger Ross Williams’ film about the beloved Harlem theater. Opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival celebrated the beloved Apollo Theater and the world premiere of the documentary that chronicles the cultural institution’s rich history. Helmed by…