Smokey robinson i am i am edit, baby come close and more. David ruffin, however, provides a more spirited version of the song than usual. Artist of the week he is as a brother to berry gordy, and without smokey, perhaps motown would not have risen to become the sound of young a. The cast of motown the musical and celebrity guests at the nederlander theatre on september valisia.
This is a cd for motown fans and it will bring back many memories for people who remember when these songs were originally released back in the day. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the pasadena civic auditorium in pasadena, california on march 25, 1983, and broadcast on nbc on may 16. Weird al yankovic on new motown revue 1985 one more minute. See more ideas about motown, motown party and party. Smokey robinson isnt hitting his full range here, certainly not approaching his trademark, celestial cry of desire and sensual fulfillment. The 1960s various artists on allmusic 1988 for motown to purport that any slapdash. Bet honors season 2014 smokey robinsons ode to motown. Feb 19, 2018 one of motown s most recognizable voices celebrates a birthday today. 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. As both a member of motown group the miracles and a solo artist, robinson recorded seventy top 40 hits for motown. The motown revue starring smokey robinson tv series 1985. Smokey is scheduled to appear on the hit fox show duets as a judge. The following is the solo discography of smokey robinson from 1973 to the present day.
Tequan richmond and kim wayans share what to expect from their characters on season 2. Smokey robinson, in fact, provided that genre with one of its catch phrases with the title of his 1975 album, a quiet storm. Jan, 2012 some performances from smokey robinson s 1970 television special featuring the temptations, the supremes, miracles and stevie wonder. The company was incorporated in detroit on january 12, 1959 under the name tamla records. Great songs and performances that inspired the motown 25th. Smokey robinson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Smokey robinson and the miracles were motowns first recording. A success all round, then, leaving aside the nagging curiosity as to what might have happened with just a couple more days work. He is as a brother to berry gordy, and without smokey, perhaps motown would not have risen to become the sound of young america. Play fulllength songs from the solo anthology by smokey robinson on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. The motown revue starring smokey robinson august 1985.
The greatest hits live was recorded at the desert inn stage in las vegas where he performed hits. A sixweek variety series saluting performers and hit songs from berry gordys. Motown legend smokey robinson is the executive music producer of this familyfriendly animated series. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the motown vocal group the miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. The complete motown singles is a unique collectionguide, an opportunity for those who are not familiar, or are starting to get acquainted with motown sound. Diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 skip navigation sign in. The temptations, my girl top 10 motown performances time. Opening theme, abc performed by zacary james and motown magic cast. On two occasions, the most recent earlier in 1970, he said he wanted to come off the road, concentrate on his family and the business side of motown. Aug 22, 2017 he recorded frequently as a solo artist for motown in the 70s and 80s, in a considerably mellower vein than his miracles work, in keeping with the general shift of motown and soul toward urban contemporary. His deceptively light sound defines soulful romance, and it helped place his band the miracles at the top of the charts throughout the 1960s. In fact, gordy is quoted as saying that without the miracles, motown would not have been possible.
Hes got something in the works with bob dylans music as well. Smokey robinson 2 1 1 you are forever smokey robinson 59 31 76 1982 more on the inside the temptations 82 1983 ive made love to you a thousand times smokey robinson 8 touch the sky smokey robinson 68 1984 and i dont love you smokey robinson 33 90 i cant find smokey robinson 41 1986 hold on to your love smokey. The motown revue starring smokey robinson tv series 1985 on imdb. For information about robinson s recorded output as a member of the miracles, see the miracles discography. Tamla album discography 1961 1981 by david edwards, mike callahan and patrice eyries last update. August 7, 2012 the first two dozen albums 600624, have been originally issued with only a few exceptions with either the car logo or motown rectangular logo. Smokey robinson discusses motown, playing music during.
For a list of successful songs written by robinson, see list of songs written by smokey robinson. Tony newton releases new single stop that sht broadway world february 17, 2020. Motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 youtube. The miracles motown sounds featured artist motown museum. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. List of songs written by smokey robinson wikipedia. Motown legend smokey robinson stopped by the breakfast club to discuss his new skincare line, the origins of motown, what was it like to be an artist playing gigs in. Musically, the hourlong program gambles on the notion that motown s 1960s song catalogue is a communal touchstone for millions of pop nostalgists who cant get enough of those oldies but goodies. The motown revue starring smokey robinson emmy awards, nominations and wins television academy skip to main content. Listen free to smokey robinson the motown years live. Motown album discography, part 1 19611981 by david edwards and mike callahan last update. This season its all about the motown sequins street chic, street style, diana ross. Diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985.
In 1959, about a year after smokey robinson met berry gordy jr. Smokey s singing group, the miracles, signed with the detroit label and became part of the motown family. Smokey robinsons skincare brand skinphonic is here. I believe there were only 23 episodes with no reruns, or maybe just the one after all. The singer spoke to pat harvey about the history of motown. If youre a person of color and i dont just mean black people, says smokey robinson, then. In fact, its 46 years ago this month continue reading smokey robinson. Imaginative boy ben transforms his city by bringing colorful street art to life, armed with a magic paintbrush and. This 2 1 2 hour dvd is the first official video anthology by one of the most successful singing groups of all time. The motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 rate this.
Its smokey robinsons 78th birthday here are 5 tracks to. Wakely had planned a motown show as long as he planned a beatles one. Directionelectronic cameraworkvideo control for a series 1986. Cruisin being with you smokey robinson on allmusic 1995 collectables motown legends. July 31, 2012 tamla was one of the earliest of the motown labels, and.
Aretha franklin respect john phillips, smokey robinson, annie lennox. None when motown celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, smokey robinson is sure to be there alongside founder berry gordy. Arsenio hall born february 12, 1956 is an american comedian, talk show host, actor, writer and producer. Whether as a songwriter for himself, the miracles, or for others, smokey robinson perfected the art of expression, penning countless. Motown songs by jackson diana ross, smokey robinson, rick james and more. Renaldo benson, steve devorkin, abdul duke fakir see full. Diana ross the motown revue starring smokey robinson. Watch full episodes of motown revue and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos.
The motown revue starring smokey robinson emmy awards. The musical video says show producer and sony music ceo morris in the justreleased clip. Yes this was a one hour special and indeed it was the show intended to break smokey out of the miracles. The producer had smokey singing in too many genres you got blues, soul, pop, and slivers of. Low prices on smokey robinson discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, smokey robinson songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Learn more about robinson, the miracles, their music, and their significance. Behind motown legend smokey robinsons skincare brand. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the motown record label, second only to the companys founder, berry gordy. The motortown revue was a package concert tour of motown artists in the 1960s. The motown revue was a tooshortlived friday night musical series from the summer of 1985, hosted by smokey robinson. Written by the ubertalented smokey robinson, my girl is one of motown s most familiar songs. Along the way he sings some of the lucky number, the final curtain call of the season on elvis vibrant and truly unique interview and performance driven magical mystery musical tour, closes with a true american master. After an extraordinary career fronting the miracles, creating hits for the group and many others, he steps onto a solo path in 1972 and forges a new body of work.
Smokey robinson on the motown family and my girl video. See more ideas about smokey robinson, motown and soul music. Netflix has ordered a childrens series inspired by the music of motown, with smokey robinson supervising in the. Motown family helps smokey robinson celebrate turn as 20th. The reason for its controversy exists simply in the fact that all these great hit songs have narration before them and after them by artists such as lionel richie, smokey robinson, and others. Features for the first time on dvd 14 classic fulllength performances from archival television appearances spanning three decades. Often clad in glittering, matching ensembles, the temptations appeared on shindig. He is best known for hosting the arsenio hall show, a latenight talk show that ran from 1989 until 1994, and again from 20 to 2014. Formed in 1955 by smokey robinson, warren pete moore, and ronnie white, the group. The motown revue starring smokey robinson tv series. Nov 19, 2018 the best motown songs of all time legends such as marvin gaye, temptations and the supremes are all represented on our list of the best motown songs photograph. Motown magic is an animated childrens television series, created by josh wakely, and. 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 9 910 pm nyt.
Smokey robinson, newly minted doctor of humane letters at case western reserve university, resplendent in a royal blue gown for the ceremony, was feted with all the proper pomp and circumstance befitting the rock and roll hall of fame 20 th annual music masters saturday night. The motown maestro makes a smooth entrance onto the desert inn stage in las vegas and seems to get, well, winded halfway through the opening number, more love. Motown revue starring smokey robinson, the 1985 tv series. An eerie sense of timewarp permeates the motown revue starring smokey robinson, nbcs amiable attempt to revive oldtime television variety shows. The show was a blast to watch, and was gone way too soon. Smokey robinson and the miracles, american vocal group that helped define the motown sound of the 1960s and was led by one of the most gifted and influential singersongwriters in 20thcentury popular music. Smokey robinson on how the motown sound got its start in detroit why detroit bloodied and the sound came out of your while because barry gordy was in detroit. Smokey robinson, the legendary singer, songwriter, producer, and leader of the miracles, was born on feb. The solo anthology motown records by smokey robinson napster. Previous all episodes 4 next add a plot added to watchlist. Theatre broadwaybroadway showsbirthday goalssmokey robinsonold school music. The motown revue starring smokey robinson 1985 episode list. Smokey robinson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The third solo album by the leader of the first group the miracles managed by motown founder berry gordy before he started his own record company in 1959. The motown revue starring smokey robinson season 1 imdb. Believe me when i say that i love these sensual lyrics. Pete moore, bobby rogers, claudette rogers robinson and ronnie white, along with william smokey robinson, were the original members of the group. A quiet storm became robinson s first major lp success of the 1970s, and also included the no.
Ever had a dream smokey robinson motown northern modern warhorse soul by soulintegrity. The solo anthology motown records by smokey robinson. People all over the world recognize smokey robinson s sweet voice within a bar or two. The motown icon reminisces about fifty years as a singer, songwriter, producer and record executive. Smokey robinsons 10 greatest songs, ranked smooth radio february 17, 2020. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. The miracles went on to power the companys earliest successes. The platters were one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock. Listen free to smokey robinson the ultimate collection. A generous offering for the holidays, the a motown christmas album includes seasonal classics from stevie, smokey, the supremes and jackson 5. After an extraordinary career fronting the miracles, creating hits for the group and many others, he decides to step onto a solo path. Double good everything is a bar rocker that smokey fans arent accustomed to.
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