| One of the true masters of American music opens up about his astonishing 50-year career as a singer, songwriter, producer and record executive. Arguably the lynchpin without whom the Motown sound would never have happened, Smokey Robinson has been responsible for many of the biggest and most influential R&B/pop songs of all time, and in this captivating program he sheds light on some of them - and sings a couple as well. Along the way, he shares inside stories about Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye and many others. Smokey also sings a surprising cover made famous by Norah Jones. To conclude the show, Smokey and Elvis collaborate on a duet performance of Smokeys classic "Youve Really Got a Hold on Me". |
