Brian holland, eddie holland and lamont dozier begin to work as song writing, music production team. The solo anthology motown records by smokey robinson. A motowninspired animated childrens series, curated by soul legend smokey robinson as executive music producer, is coming to netflix the asyetuntitled project takes place in the fictional. The miracles went on to power the companys earliest successes. Formed in 1955 by smokey robinson, warren pete moore, and ronnie white, the group. Some performances from smokey robinsons 1970 television special featuring the temptations, the supremes, miracles and stevie wonder. The library of congress honored smokey robinson in a tribute concert, awarding the soul legend with the gershwin prize for popular song. Universals 2010 collection icon offers 12 tracks of smokey robinson, both on his own and with the miracles. The musical offers easy nostalgia and a jolt of racial relevance. Tequan richmond and kim wayans share what to expect from their characters on season 2. Pete moore, bobby rogers, claudette rogers robinson and ronnie white, along with william smokey robinson, were the. The motown revue starring smokey robinson tv series 1985. Motown family helps smokey robinson celebrate turn as 20th music masters winner. One of motowns most recognizable voices celebrates a birthday today.
I am so blessed to live my life, earning my living, doing what i absolutely love. Bet honors season 2014 smokey robinsons ode to motown. Smokey robinson, diana ross, mary jane girls, mary wells, weird al yankovich. Smokey robinson and the miracles, little he was still only 14 years old after all stevie wonder and headliners the supremes, all backed by the earl van dyke six, crack members of the funk brothers, the inhouse studio musicians who played on just about every great motown you. Honored for songwriting, motown legend smokey robinson. Issued in generic motown disco long playing 12 disco single sleeve with whiteblue informational sticker on front. Within 10 years of his mothers death, smokey wrote his first millionselling album, shop around, the telegraph noted. Cbs, the recording academy and aeg ehrlich ventures will celebrate the historic american record label motown records by presenting motown 60. Motown revue a reprise of 60s variety shows by stephen holden published. Fifty years after the founding of the iconic record label, time takes a look at some of the best motown performances to be found.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The motown revue starring smokey robinson season 1 imdb. Cruisin being with you smokey robinson on allmusic 1995 collectables motown legends. The group appeared on numerous television programs, sang in the concert film, the t. A grammy celebration, hosted by cedric the entertainer and grammy award winner smokey robinson. Albums include ventura, a quiet storm, and make it better. Often clad in glittering, matching ensembles, the temptations appeared on shindig. Virtually all of them are included on this collection. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The guys smokeys then wife claudette rogersrobinson wasnt with them dressing room was the boys locker room in the bethany college gym, and kenny and i waited for them on the. But irrespective of motowns crude musicaltheater craftsmanship, most folks will joyfully surrender to the nonstop blitz of hits, even if diehard fans might have issues with some glaring. Joined by fellow motown icon smokey robinson during a recent chat about the musicals own growing legacy, founder berry gordy says simply, we tried to take the truth and make it entertaining. Fall back into the music of motown with tickets to see smokey robinson live in concert. Smokey robinson is practically synonymous with motown.
The temptations, my girl top 10 motown performances time. Smokeys singing group, the miracles, signed with the detroit label and became part of the motown family. Tonights episode of dancing with the stars presents a motown special with live performances from motown legends smokey robinson, the temptations and martha reeves throughout the evening. Listen free to smokey robinson the ultimate collection.
As the leader of the miracles, robinson was one of the very first artists signed to the. The musical video says show producer and sony music ceo morris in the justreleased clip. An eerie sense of timewarp permeates the motown revue starring smokey robinson, nbcs amiable attempt to revive oldtime television variety shows. Driven by robinsons superior writing and smooth, silky falsetto, the miracles placed a stunning 48 singles on the billboard charts, 39 of those with smokey in tow. The 60s version by smokey robinson on amazon music. August 9, 1985 an eerie sense of timewarp permeates the motown revue starring smokey robinson, nbcs amiable attempt to revive oldtime television variety shows. A black american by smokey robinson def poets, 3rd season may 16, 2003 interesting and i always like. Diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson. In fact, gordy is quoted as saying that without the miracles, motown would not have been possible.
Detroit vocal group the miracles were a fixture at motown from day one. Motown revue starring smokey robinson, the 1985 tv series. Smokeys music career started when he was 15 and formed the group the matadors which later became the miracles. Smokey robinson i am i am edit, baby come close and more. In 1959, about a year after smokey robinson met berry gordy jr. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Berry gordy founded motown records, but one could argue that smokey robinson was the man who first pushed americas most iconic soul music label toward greatness. Website designed at homestead list your business for free. Show, headlined motowns motor town revue, influenced the beatles and also performed for the queen of england. It aired on abc on december 18, 1970, and featured guest stars the supremes, the temptations, stevie wonder, and las vegas singerperformer and actress fran jeffries. Written by the ubertalented smokey robinson, my girl is one of motowns most familiar songs. Not only did he pen some of the most enduring and instantly recognizable songs of. Smokey robinson get ready from the album, where theres smoke. Listen to the motown sound in 80 mins, temptations, stevie wonder, smokey robinson by theslyshow for free. David ruffin, however, provides a more spirited version of. The motown revue was a tooshortlived friday night musical series from the summer of 1985, hosted by smokey robinson.
Smokey robinson on the motown family and my girl video. What does the success of this musical say about enduring legacy of motown. Motown legend smokey robinson is the executive music producer of this familyfriendly animated series. Motown timeline 1962 motown museum home of hitsville u. Buy the best seats to any smokey robinson show from rad. Robinson would convince his friend, berry gordy jr. For more than 60 years, singersongwriter smokey robinson has been creating instant classics for himself and others. Smokey robinson motown northern modern warhorse soul by soulintegrity. See more ideas about smokey robinson, motown and soul music. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the motown vocal group the miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Musically, the hourlong program gambles on the notion that motowns 1960s song catalogue is a communal touchstone for millions of pop nostalgists who cant get enough of those oldies but goodies. Diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 skip navigation sign in. Smokey robinson producing motowninspired childrens. But it wasnt until march 31st 1968 that smokey robinson and the miracles made their debut appearance on the ed sullivan show.
The program was sponsored by faberge and was produced by screen gems. The motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 episode list. Smokey robinson, newly minted doctor of humane letters at case western reserve university. Its smokey robinsons 78th birthday here are 5 tracks. Motown family helps smokey robinson celebrate turn as 20th. Jesse nagers honeyed tenor is a perfect match for smokey robinson, one of gordys strongest allies. Motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 youtube. Smokey robinson and berry gordy on motown the musical. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the motown record label, second only to the companys founder, berry gordy. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as the five chimes until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to.
Music profile for smokey robinson, born 19 february 1940. Superstars stevie wonder and smokey robinson join forces in the premiere show of the new nbvtv weekly music comedy series the motown revue starring smokey robinson, friday, august 9 9 10 pm nyt. Our motown timeline will take you through important events in the history of motown. Nearly six decades into an illustrious career, motown legend smokey robinson has a lot that hes thankful for. The conciseness of the collection means that there are inevitably some great songs missing, but whats here including cruisin, the tears of a clown, shop around, youve really got a hold on me, being with you, the tracks of my tears is excellent, making for a good.
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