You made it to the half way mark of the week and that deserves a mini-celebration. Tune in to #LoveAndRnB at 8pm for what we call the Wednesday Night Mini Concert! Each Wednesday we bring you a playlist of an R&B GREAT like D’Angelo (last week) or Rick James (previous week). In celebration of his […]
June doesn’t only mark the beginning of summer, but marks nonstop tours from your favorite artists! This time of year is the highly anticipated Black…
For nearly 50 years, Maxine Powell served as a mentor to Motown’s greatest hit music stars: The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Diana…
Smokey Robinson is the person R. Kelly cites as the inspiration for his song “Fool For You.” Find out what else R. Kelly shares about…
Society Of Singers has selected music icon Smokey Robinson as the 20th ELLA Award recipient. The announcement was made today by Erica Farber, the president of SOS. The honor will be presented to Robinson during a special ceremony on September 19 in Beverly Hills. The invite-only event will feature a star-studded musical tribute and special […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) The Hitsville Museum 2648 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208 When: April 14, 1960 What: Originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., “Hitsville” became one of the first black-owned record labels. With its iconic artists and songwriters like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Jackson 5, […]
One of the legendary architects of the Motown sound, Smokey Robins, addressed the eager crowd at South By Southwest In Texas and tells a hilarious story about the beginning of show business.
