An Evening With Smokey Robinson (Chicago 2009)

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TheHistoryMakers

TheHistoryMakers

3 жыл бұрын

An Evening With Smokey Robinson, an hour-long, PBS-TV live-to-tape interview program provided an inside look into the life and career of Motown legend Smokey Robinson. Taped on October 10, 2009 in front of a packed audience at Northwestern University Law School’s Thorne Auditorium, An Evening With Smokey Robinson featured PBS-TV veteran journalist Gwen Ifill as the host and former Motown executive and film producer Suzanne de Passe as Mistress of Ceremonies. The program also featured musical tributes from Grammy Award nominated artists Teena Marie, Howard Hewett, and Musiq Soulchild. To conclude the program, Smokey Robinson performed his hit song “Cruisin’” with the evening’s three musical guests.
To learn more about An Evening With Smokey Robinson, click here: www.thehistorymakers.org/anev...

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@marlonbryant3807
@marlonbryant3807 2 жыл бұрын
He deserves every accolade, and applaud
@TheHistoryMakers
@TheHistoryMakers 2 жыл бұрын
We completely agree!! We're so glad you enjoyed the program!! Please subscribe & share :)
@Jessica-cw1dn
@Jessica-cw1dn 2 жыл бұрын
And more! Smokey is my favorite singer of all time
@connieconroy4719
@connieconroy4719 Жыл бұрын
I took singing lessons in 2014 in PA. I sang in concert hall there & got alot of applause. Owner of Music Store where I had taken the lessons made a CD. I sounded just like the records! I sang Ooh, Baby Baby & Baby, Baby Don't Cry. I moved to Mrytle Beach & my CD was stolen! I want to join a Motown Group as Lead Female Singer. Please send me yr Prayers!!!
@virginiamontgomery8095
@virginiamontgomery8095 2 жыл бұрын
I Love Smokie Robinson , His smooth voice, every lasting voice. also the Temptation w/David Ruffus, still. Listen to them in 2022. RIP. Love you all forevermore.
@awshade176
@awshade176 Жыл бұрын
RIP Gwen Ifill.
@patriciamissie8763
@patriciamissie8763 2 ай бұрын
Smokies first wife was the original leader of the miracles.
@corarsnsome3208
@corarsnsome3208 11 ай бұрын
What a fantastic tribute to Smokey Robinson. Thank you to the late, great Gwen Ifill for hosting this tribute!
@marliseisrael3017
@marliseisrael3017 Жыл бұрын
Rest in Peace Teena Marie 🕊️. They need to do a tribute album to Smokey Robinson featuring him.
@1NewFlyer
@1NewFlyer 11 ай бұрын
Yup 😢
@MrJwyche
@MrJwyche Жыл бұрын
Smoky is the greatest among all the great singers of all time. Peace and love my divine brother!!!
@rickeyricardomatthews2147
@rickeyricardomatthews2147 2 жыл бұрын
Teena Marie really sung this song This song has been sung by many artists
@louisabyrd9114
@louisabyrd9114 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Smokey you are the greatest. God bless you always.
@springcolley
@springcolley Жыл бұрын
So glad I came across this. I throughly enjoyed every minute.
@awshade176
@awshade176 Жыл бұрын
I just came across this today after watching Smokey's interview with the Breakfast Crew here on KZfaq. I enjoyed this presentation as well. Happy New Year . . . !
@helencard934
@helencard934 2 жыл бұрын
That was absolutely enlightening. I loved every minute of it. Smokey is my forever man!!!
@barbarahall7945
@barbarahall7945 2 жыл бұрын
Smokey still has it. I have always enjoyed his performance. I went to one of his Co eats In LA. I will never forget it. I am so glad that God gave him the strength to get over drugs. So glad he talks to young people on drugs. Than( u Smokey u r such an inspiration for so many people. 💖 u God bless.
@barbaragreene7500
@barbaragreene7500 2 жыл бұрын
She , Teena, found her writer for her, Rick James!
@lornatullochetefia7506
@lornatullochetefia7506 Жыл бұрын
I listened to Smokey Robinson's songs since I was a child,l never got inspired until this moment of my lifetime. He ' s legendary indeed.
@corarsnsome3208
@corarsnsome3208 11 ай бұрын
I have been listening to Smokey since I was a teenager, and that was 6 decades ago, and I am still listening to him. His voice gets better with time, and I believe that his best is yet to come!!
@cher4u2day
@cher4u2day Жыл бұрын
Love Teena Marie! I used to listen her when I was a kid. I asked parents to name little sister after her and they did.☺️
@QueenBee-hk9xl
@QueenBee-hk9xl Жыл бұрын
Excellent just like Smokey!!!!!!! I love me some Smokey for many reasons.
@johnbarnett6924
@johnbarnett6924 Жыл бұрын
This woman can sing, my first time hearing her vocals, Thanks, just Awasome..... john
@virginiacdampier8509
@virginiacdampier8509 Жыл бұрын
I moved too Detroit Michigan a cross the streets from the 21 century fox theater. my husband was a friend of Berry Gordy the owner of Motown . My sister in law Vivian Rhone, played guitar and sang with Aretha Franklin's choir. they needed more singers in their choir, so I filled in. We lived two blocks from Aretha Franklin's Church. that's how my singing career jump started. Rev. James Cleveland who was a friend of Aretha Franklin's father Rev. C. L. Franklin became my first producer. I got too meet Smoky Robinson and many of the singing artists in both worlds. In 1981 my two sons and l help too record a double Album with Rev. James Cleveland and the Florida mass choir called be encouraged. When I returned to Florida Al Rochelle who's now on Bay News 9 was my second producer he would do the productions recordings and film's. All of our Grand Finales, the entire Nine Yards. whatever we needed at Countryside Christian Center. later he went on to Bay News 9. I sang with many of the best, traveling all over the country. From there too the movie industry.
@awshade176
@awshade176 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful memories . . .
@peteknight5966
@peteknight5966 Жыл бұрын
LIVING LEGEND SIR SMOKEY.......ONE OF THE MOTOWN ELIXIR.....THE TRACKS..OF MY TEARS...BROTHER KNIGHT. CLASSIC FLUSH.10/03/2022
@zacchaeusposanei1755
@zacchaeusposanei1755 6 ай бұрын
I have been a faithful fan and follower listening to Smokey Robinson's songs many times all over. What a great song writer and singer today Smokey is still singing and recording in 2023. Z.Posanei in PNG.
@jackiejones2259
@jackiejones2259 2 жыл бұрын
you were the king of motawn
@TheHistoryMakers
@TheHistoryMakers 2 жыл бұрын
That's the truth!
@jenniewade3778
@jenniewade3778 Жыл бұрын
I’m up watching this Special Smokey Robinson. I have to say I really enjoyed this. They tore Cruising up. All of them sounded nice. I don’t care if I heard a song for the first time in all of my life, no matter what song it was, I always knew It was Smokey Robinson and I Love All of His Songs . I rehearsed my own voice to Smokey’s songs and the music 🎶 is just so inviting. I Love It ! That’s my Happy Music. Thanks Smokey for all the Joy you gave me through Your Beautiful Songs and Music to the Songs. I’m really eternally grateful. GOD Bless You!
@brendarayford6304
@brendarayford6304 3 күн бұрын
Teena Marie nailed Smokeys song. RIP Teena. Smokey has always been one of my favorite singers. Such a beautiful voice. ❤
@sharonjackson129
@sharonjackson129 10 ай бұрын
Smokey was my first love I'm 64 now and he still is 🔥.
@user-xo2sm6ru1o
@user-xo2sm6ru1o 2 жыл бұрын
I am glad that he corrected Gwen Ifill about the Miracles. His best music was made with the group.
@beverlyferguson2973
@beverlyferguson2973 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I love Tina Marie, and smokey is my idol. His Voice and Demeter are Great.💕💞
@DebraCTrialByFireProductions
@DebraCTrialByFireProductions Жыл бұрын
This was a fun segment
@jacobschild52
@jacobschild52 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE THIS MAN!
@purpleweedsmoke6822
@purpleweedsmoke6822 Жыл бұрын
THiS WAS FIRE. great interview!! great cameo from Tina Marie and Musiq Soulchild too!
@lauraalbritton8106
@lauraalbritton8106 3 жыл бұрын
I cant believe i'm the first one to leave a comment this was an awesome video i loved it amen thank you smokey
@TheHistoryMakers
@TheHistoryMakers 3 жыл бұрын
We're so glad you enjoyed the program! If you'd like to learn more, click here: www.thehistorymakers.org/aneveningwithsmokeyrobinson
@mariettaleblanc6681
@mariettaleblanc6681 3 жыл бұрын
Gwen Ifill was an outstanding news woman and interviewer. Smokey is still one of the most talented singer/songwriters of our time. I still have more of his music than any other singer.
@orawooldridge262
@orawooldridge262 2 жыл бұрын
Love Smokey, I remember a song when I was 15 years old." She not a bad girl." I would love to hear someone sing that song. Thank you! I still sing it.
@awshade176
@awshade176 Жыл бұрын
@@mariettaleblanc6681 RIP Gwen IFill.
@allysonkitchens5840
@allysonkitchens5840 Жыл бұрын
Stellar show. Fantastic artists and great interview with Smokey by Ms Gwen Ifill. Smokey sounds like he did at 25. Amazing. RIP Teena Marie and Gwen Ifill.
@kve1247
@kve1247 Жыл бұрын
I loved u Smokey, since I was 12😍I slept w/ur pic under my pillow😆💖I’m still blessed in August 2022🙏🏾🙏🏾this was GREAT!!👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💖💖
@kevindimauro9689
@kevindimauro9689 7 ай бұрын
I’ll always remember Smokey as the artist that wrote the Temptations first hit, “The Way You Do the Things You Do”.
@rickeyricardomatthews2147
@rickeyricardomatthews2147 2 жыл бұрын
That was a bad move for Motown Move to California from Detroit.They should have kept Detroit as a subsidiary company
@nora22000
@nora22000 9 ай бұрын
The real bad move was the company leaders becoming addicted to drugs and gambling and losing the company. Moving to LA was incidental, only a part of the sad dissolution of a once great endeavor.
@rickeyricardomatthews2147
@rickeyricardomatthews2147 9 ай бұрын
@@nora22000 Great point
@jeffreyconyers8735
@jeffreyconyers8735 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet secret the late legendary Teena" Too Smooth" Marie threw down on his classic.
@velmerbobo1669
@velmerbobo1669 2 жыл бұрын
She A Bad White Gurl And l Don't Say That U Go
@storiking650
@storiking650 2 жыл бұрын
Yes she did, certainly a LEGEND who will NEVER BE 4GOTTEN!!!!
@evonza4858
@evonza4858 Жыл бұрын
And it's no secret that Rick James was a big influence on Teena🥰 without him she wouldn't have had the favor with black people that she had I'm just saying 🤔❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚RIP Rick and Teena
@greenbluephantom3970
@greenbluephantom3970 Жыл бұрын
@@velmerbobo1669 Tina Marie the little Black white girl.😁
@stephaniemonteilh3240
@stephaniemonteilh3240 11 ай бұрын
I so miss Lady T
@judikingsman6132
@judikingsman6132 2 жыл бұрын
Smooth like warm honey 💝
@srercrcr
@srercrcr 2 жыл бұрын
Smokin' honey!!
@velmerbobo1669
@velmerbobo1669 2 жыл бұрын
I Air l Breathe Smokey Wherever There's Smoke There's 🔥 📛 Fire 🔥
@lindanear7150
@lindanear7150 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely Wonderful
@dorothyhornbeak7008
@dorothyhornbeak7008 11 ай бұрын
I sit here listen to Smokey his songs just so relax smooth sailing Iam 74 he brings back the old School life its a true Blessing to hear him, God Bless you Smokey you are true amazing man. GOD Contiue be with you.
@mhardiman4987
@mhardiman4987 Жыл бұрын
Smokey and I have a lot in common.❤
@markrobinson4478
@markrobinson4478 3 жыл бұрын
Just saying Howard AMEN!
@francessmall
@francessmall Жыл бұрын
Will be missed. Love you smoky.
@ivyscott4893
@ivyscott4893 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this so much! I wish Smokey Robinson and Teena Marie had recorded more music together. She knew how to make you feel the words without fear when she cozied up to a man.
@MikeBell-eu3zp
@MikeBell-eu3zp Ай бұрын
One of my favorite new channel was PBS i would watch it because of Gwen i miss her, to me she was beautiful.
@philsooty61
@philsooty61 8 ай бұрын
What a great video, more like this please, thanks
@kittyharris4710
@kittyharris4710 3 жыл бұрын
Love you
@annettestevens9796
@annettestevens9796 2 жыл бұрын
Thank God that he found God cause I know exactly what she was talking about by God grace I'm off of drug to it wasn't me Smokey keep doing what you are doing I love your gospel album and I will always love you Annette
@GarwinWayne
@GarwinWayne 2 жыл бұрын
That clip is from the TAMI show @18:52 not American Bandstand. Smokey & the Miracles did appear on the show back in 1960 performing Shop Around but that footage along with other Bandstand footage was destroyed in a fire.
@misskitty8376
@misskitty8376 Ай бұрын
I love myself some Smokey Robinson
@BettieBoyd-wx2dv
@BettieBoyd-wx2dv 5 ай бұрын
I love this ❤
@carolhuell9296
@carolhuell9296 Жыл бұрын
Love, love, love Smokey !!!!
@rickeyricardomatthews2147
@rickeyricardomatthews2147 2 жыл бұрын
Howard Hewitt really sang this son
@misskitty8376
@misskitty8376 Ай бұрын
Musiq Soulchild did a great job!
@espionagehidden991
@espionagehidden991 Жыл бұрын
SM💝
@barbaraglover4451
@barbaraglover4451 9 ай бұрын
may her Soul R I P Teena Marie
@mhardiman4987
@mhardiman4987 Жыл бұрын
Amen
@marliseisrael3017
@marliseisrael3017 Жыл бұрын
Smo-KAY
@horizontoday7874
@horizontoday7874 2 жыл бұрын
Teena Marie reminds me of Jean Stapleton (Edith Bunker) on here.
@awshade176
@awshade176 Жыл бұрын
I see the resemblance . . . RIP Teena Marie.
@francessmall
@francessmall Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤😢
@CymoneHicks-lz6fz
@CymoneHicks-lz6fz Жыл бұрын
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@srercrcr
@srercrcr 2 жыл бұрын
Twice now I have heard Smokey say their first record was on Tamla, Come to Me by Marv Johnson. Well, here I present the true first record on Rayber Records. Ray* from Raynoma, Smokey's first wife and an instrumental part of launching Motown. Ber* from Berry Gordy. This was written by Smokey and Berry as shown on the label. The label design is exactly the same as the first Tamla records, only orange instead of yellow. The flip side is I Can't Concentrate, also by Wade Jones. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJpplaqJ1qy2fps.html
@CymoneHicks-lz6fz
@CymoneHicks-lz6fz Жыл бұрын
💎💎💎💎💎
@misskitty8376
@misskitty8376 Ай бұрын
It’s the thought that counts.
@babakazi5818
@babakazi5818 Жыл бұрын
North. N smokey ripped Dwyer elementary he's a great story teller an sista Gwen is truly an ifull. Fine blk beauty. Blkluv n blkpwr
@misskitty8376
@misskitty8376 Ай бұрын
Smokey looking at Howard like he wanna say…stop,just stop!
@AnAmericanScheme
@AnAmericanScheme 2 жыл бұрын
Michael Jackson was the Love Child of a 14 Year Old Diana Ross and Her first Love Smokey Robinson!
@peteknight5966
@peteknight5966 Жыл бұрын
PRAY FOR EVERYONE..RECOGNIZE...USA..FLORIDA.
@lindacampbell9246
@lindacampbell9246 Жыл бұрын
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@lindacampbell9246
@lindacampbell9246 Жыл бұрын
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@johnsoncharles630
@johnsoncharles630 Жыл бұрын
Blessed 'Smokey'. A.M.A.
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