Smokey Robinson

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February 13, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - During a press event for 'Motown: The Musical,' Berry Gordy and the show’s cast members Valisa LeKae…
January 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala…
July 16, 2012
Berry Gordy Jr. is writing a Broadway musical about his life and career as founder of the Motown record label...
July 6, 2012
SLIDESHOW - Check out our list of our favorite songs made for the ladies, but written by men...
March 21, 2012
DETROIT (AP) - An Australian pop quartet's music really got a hold of Smokey Robinson...
March 5, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Music legend Smokey Robinson reached out to a new generation of performing artists Friday, telling them they…
October 8, 2011
LONDON (AP) - Fans of Michael Jackson are heading to Wales for a tribute concert that has divided the King…
October 5, 2011
LONDON (AP) -- The Black Eyed Peas have pulled out of this week's Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales.
September 12, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Foxx's spokesman said Monday that the Oscar-winning star of "Ray" would host "Michael Forever -- The…
August 31, 2011
DETROIT (AP) - Berry Gordy solemnly welcomed mourners as they arrived at the Bethel AME Church in Detroit Wednesday morning...
April 27, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Some of them would be entertaining, some would be insightful, while others would just make good television...
February 25, 2011
OPINION - Berry Gordy understood that the singing ability and stage presence of his artist was only one piece of…
February 24, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - An impressive lineup of stars including John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Smokey Robinson will headline a Thursday…
February 24, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Tonight, the Obamas will be paying tribute to the iconic music of Motown at a special Black History…
January 11, 2011
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert, died Dec. 27 at age 54. Police have said she died…
September 6, 2009
Fifty years later, Motown Records Corp. and its stable of largely African-American artists have become synonymous with the musical, social…
August 26, 2009
FROM ESSENCE.COM: Motown legend Smokey Robinson is soul personified. Throughout the years his angelic voice and endearing lyrics have caressed