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*Smokey Robinson is a living legend that has been inducted into the Rock- N-Roll Hall of Fame … TWICE! He was instrumental in the success of Motown’s Hitsville USA as both an artist and a songwriter. Robinson produced some of the greatest hits of all time including: “Who’s Loving You“ by The Jackson 5 and [...]
*It was an interesting “Detroit Night” on “American Idol” Wednesday, with contestants belting tunes released by artists from the Motor City, and Motown legend Smokey Robinson serving as the week’s mentor. Aside from the performances and medleys, the tension between judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey appeared at an all time high. Both were in [...]
*Earlier we reported the death of The Miracles’ Bobby Rogers at 73. He died Sunday morning at his suburban Detroit area home in Southfield. Via the Motown Alumni Association (MAA), we’ve received the following statements from Smokey Robinson and Claudette Robinson (the “First Lady of Motown”), who like Rogers, were founding members of The Miracles. [...]
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*There’s more talk about Aretha Franklin’s biopic, again. This time around Jennifer Hudson says she wants to be the star. She was actually among the list of celebrities the Queen of Soul picked to be in her big production. Others included Nia Long, as her older sister, Kerry Washington as her younger sister, and Blair [...]
*It was announced today that Australian-based Motown tribute band Human Nature, who gained a die-hard fan in Motown O.G. Smokey Robinson, will finally give audiences across the country what sold-out rooms in Las Vegas have experienced for nearly two years now. The group will embark on their first U.S. tour, with scheduled stops in Washington [...]
*Tickets are available to see Smokey Robinson perform at the historic Kennedy Center in Washington next month as part of the 2012 Performance Series of Legends benefit concert for DC’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts. Founded in 1974, the high school is the only one inside the Beltway that offers pre-professional arts training and [...]
*Thursday at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood hills the world paused for a moment to remember Soul Train creator Don Cornelius. The Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke highly of the iconic trendsetter as did others. The memorial service was attended by hundreds of celebrities, friends, family and former “Soul Train” dancers. Other speakers included Smokey Robinson [...]
*The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee determined they should be recognized with previously enshrined original lead singers. The Blue Caps, the Comets, the Crickets, the Famous Flames, the Midnighters and the Miracles will be inducted at the April ceremony in Cleveland. The [...]
*Michael Jackson’s three children — Prince, Paris and Blanket — memorialized their late father with a hand and footprint ceremony outside Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood Thursday. “This, right here, is his lifetime achievement award,” Prince, 14, told the crowd. “This is what he strived to get, and this is what we are giving him [...]
*Justin Bieber and other celebrities will gather Thursday in Hollywood as Michael Jackson’s three children use their father’s shoes and a sequined glove to make handprint and footprint impressions in the concrete in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. As previously reported, it’s part of the promotion for Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson The Immortal World [...]
*With 50 years in the business on his resume, Smokey Robinson, at age 71, is still thrilling fans with his signature falsetto and ageless stage swagger. The Motown legend says the secret to maintaining his sexy is actually something that anyone can do. “I take care of myself,” he tells a group of journalists. “I [...]
*Smokey Robinson has teamed up with the tailor of late boxing icon Joe Frazier to launch a new clothing line in 2012. James Andrew, who has dressed R&B’s biggest stars for years, has been working closely with Robinson in recent months and their suit, shirt and golfwear designs – the Smokey Robinson Collection –will hit [...]
*President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were on hand to salute the 2011 class of Kennedy Center Honorees on Sunday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. CBS will broadcast the show on Dec. 27. Actress Meryl Streep, pop singer Neil Diamond, Broadway singer Barbara Cook, famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and jazz saxophonist Sonny [...]
*Thanks to Detroit native and EURweb contributor Larry Buford, we learned about the Universal Music release of “The Temptations: The Singles 1961-1971,” a three-disc set marking the iconic group’s 50th anniversary via an article at wsj.com. Obviously the CD – set for release this Tuesday, October 25 – will contain the song the Temptin’ Temptations [...]
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