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Smokey Robinson

Trevor Nelson hosts a special show celebrating soul legend Smokey Robinson.

Trevor Nelson hosts a special show celebrating soul legend, Smokey Robinson.

It is ahead of the iconic singer-songwriter's guest appearance at the Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park event on Sunday 8 September.

As one of Motown Records' biggest stars and in-house songwriters, few artists have done as much to create the template for modern pop music over almost half a century.

Smokey delivered a string of hits with his band The Miracles and wrote for many other major Motown stars including The Temptations, The Supremes, and Marvin Gaye.

Among the many classics penned by the prolific singer-songwriter are My Guy, Get Ready, Ain't That, Tears of a Clown, I Second That Emotion and Being With You.

In this special show, Trevor will be playing much-loved tracks performed by Smokey, as well as covers of his songs by other well-known artists.

Plus listeners will hear from Smokey himself, as Trevor digs into the 91热爆 archive and uncovers rarely heard interview material featuring the soul great.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Aug 2013 23:00
91热爆 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Motown: The Ultimate Hits Collection (Various Artists).
    • Motown.

  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Jacksons

    Who's Loving You

  • Marvin Gaye

    Ain't That Peculiar

  • Luther Vandross

    Since I Lost My Baby

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Sonia Ferguson

    Ooh Ooh Baby

  • The Temptations

    My Girl

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • 顿鈥橝苍驳别濒辞

    Cruisin'

  • Bobby McFerrin

    You Really Got A Hold On Me

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Going To A Go-Go

    • Supafunky II (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Diana Ross, The Supremes & The Temptations

    I Second That Emotion

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • 翱鈥橞谤测补苍

    Still Water (Love)

  • Smokey Robinson

    Being With You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Smokey Robinson

    Baby That's Backatcha

  • Mary Wells

    My Guy

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Aug 2013 23:00
    91热爆 Radio 2

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