An Evening With Smokey Robinson (Chicago 2009)

[@corarsnsome3208]

What a fantastic tribute to Smokey Robinson. Thank you to the late, great Gwen Ifill for hosting this tribute!

[@marlonbryant3807]

He deserves every accolade, and applaud

[@TheHistoryMakers]

We completely agree!! We're so glad you enjoyed the program!! Please subscribe & share :)

[@Jessica-cw1dn]

And more! Smokey is my favorite singer of all time

[@connieconroy4719]

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!!!

[@zacchaeusposanei1755]

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.

[@virginiamontgomery8095]

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]

RIP Gwen Ifill.

[@patriciamissie8763]

Smokies first wife was the original leader of the miracles.

[@corarsnsome3208]

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!!

[@MrJwyche]

Smoky is the greatest among all the great singers of all time. Peace and love my divine brother!!!

[@brendarayford6304]

Teena Marie nailed Smokeys song. RIP Teena. Smokey has always been one of my favorite singers. Such a beautiful voice. ❤

[@louisabyrd9114]

Excellent. Smokey you are the greatest. God bless you always.

[@marliseisrael3017]

Rest in Peace Teena Marie 🕊️. They need to do a tribute album to Smokey Robinson featuring him.

[@1NewFlyer]

Yup 😢

[@springcolley]

So glad I came across this. I throughly enjoyed every minute.

[@awshade176]

I just came across this today after watching Smokey's interview with the Breakfast Crew here on KZbin. I enjoyed this presentation as well. Happy New Year . . . !

[@lornatullochetefia7506]

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.

[@helencard934]

That was absolutely enlightening. I loved every minute of it. Smokey is my forever man!!!

[@barbarahall7945]

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]

She , Teena, found her writer for her, Rick James!

[@janicejackson9228]

SHOUT-OUT TO THE QUEEN! TINA MARIE!!!❣

[@merlynwells]

This is pure class - Gwen Ifil interviewing Smokey - what a pleasure - Gwen doing a fantastic job of this.

[@johnbarnett6924]

This woman can sing, my first time hearing her vocals, Thanks, just Awasome..... john

[@kevindimauro9689]

I’ll always remember Smokey as the artist that wrote the Temptations first hit, “The Way You Do the Things You Do”.

[@virginiacdampier8509]

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]

Beautiful memories . . .

[@rickeyricardomatthews2147]

Teena Marie really sung this song This song has been sung by many artists

[@janicejackson9228]

YEA SHE DID!!!!!

[@peteknight5966]

LIVING LEGEND SIR SMOKEY.......ONE OF THE MOTOWN ELIXIR.....THE TRACKS..OF MY TEARS...BROTHER KNIGHT. CLASSIC FLUSH.10/03/2022

[@QueenBee-hk9xl]

Excellent just like Smokey!!!!!!! I love me some Smokey for many reasons.

[@lauraalbritton8106]

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]

We're so glad you enjoyed the program! If you'd like to learn more, click here: www.thehistorymakers.org/aneveningwithsmokeyrobinson

[@mariettaleblanc6681]

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]

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]

@@mariettaleblanc6681 RIP Gwen IFill.

[@jenniewade3778]

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!

[@jackiejones2259]

you were the king of motawn

[@TheHistoryMakers]

That's the truth!

[@jamesshaeffer6716]

AND SMOKEY JOE ROBINSON WILL ALWAYS BE THE KING OF THE MOTOWN ERA HE IS AN AWESOME ASSET AND A NATIONAL TREASURE ❤ SMOKEY JOE ROBINSON SHOULD BE THE FIRST IMAGINE ON MOUNT RUSHMORE FOR ALL OF ETERNITY WE FANS AND FRIENDS ❤LOVE❤AND ADORE SMOKEY JOE ROBINSON GOD BLESS YOU SMOKEY JOE FOR ALL OF THE AWESOME TUNES AND PRICELESS MEMORIES THAT YOU HAVE SHARED WITH US YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE VERY VERY VERY BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😊

[@user-xo2sm6ru1o]

I am glad that he corrected Gwen Ifill about the Miracles. His best music was made with the group.

[@sharonjackson129]

Smokey was my first love I'm 64 now and he still is 🔥.

[@jacobschild52]

I LOVE THIS MAN!

[@beverlyferguson2973]

This is awesome. I love Tina Marie, and smokey is my idol. His Voice and Demeter are Great.💕💞

[@allysonkitchens5840]

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.

[@jeffreyconyers8735]

Sweet secret the late legendary Teena" Too Smooth" Marie threw down on his classic.

[@velmerbobo1669]

She A Bad White Gurl And l Don't Say That U Go

[@storiking650]

Yes she did, certainly a LEGEND who will NEVER BE 4GOTTEN!!!!

[@evonza4858]

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]

@@velmerbobo1669 Tina Marie the little Black white girl.😁

[@stephaniemonteilh3240]

I so miss Lady T

[@lindanear7150]

Absolutely Wonderful

[@DebraCTrialByFireProductions]

This was a fun segment

[@dorothyhornbeak7008]

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.

[@GarwinWayne]

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.

[@rickeyricardomatthews2147]

That was a bad move for Motown Move to California from Detroit.They should have kept Detroit as a subsidiary company

[@nora22000]

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]

@@nora22000 Great point

[@GenevaParker-te7pr]

Smokey, l have always loved your voice. Your Sound, Your Stage Presence, & The way you treated people was a Gift. Now the way you wrote those HITS, well that was MIRACLE 😊😊😅😂. You was always so Sharp & Smooth Thank You, Your Biggest FAN, GP

[@francessmall]

Will be missed. Love you smoky.

[@Eloria725]

Smokey Robinson is the Best of the Best Legend there is!❤

[@velmerbobo1669]

I Air l Breathe Smokey Wherever There's Smoke There's 🔥 📛 Fire 🔥

[@ivyscott4893]

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.

[@kve1247]

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!!👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💖💖

[@judikingsman6132]

Smooth like warm honey 💝

[@srercrcr]

Smokin' honey!!

[@MikeBell-eu3zp]

One of my favorite new channel was PBS i would watch it because of Gwen i miss her, to me she was beautiful.

[@philsooty61]

What a great video, more like this please, thanks

[@mhardiman4987]

Smokey and I have a lot in common.❤

[@markrobinson4478]

Just saying Howard AMEN!

[@kittyharris4710]

Love you

[@merlynwells]

just imagine being Musiq Soulchild singing right in front of Smokey!

[@annettestevens9796]

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

[@misskitty8376]

I love myself some Smokey Robinson

[@carolhuell9296]

Love, love, love Smokey !!!!

[@misskitty8376]

Musiq Soulchild did a great job!

[@BettieBoyd-wx2dv]

I love this ❤

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mhardiman4987]

Amen

[@barbaraglover4451]

may her Soul R I P Teena Marie

[@rickeyricardomatthews2147]

Howard Hewitt really sang this son

[@CymoneHicks-lz6fz]

💎💎💎💎💎

[@horizontoday7874]

Teena Marie reminds me of Jean Stapleton (Edith Bunker) on here.

[@awshade176]

I see the resemblance . . . RIP Teena Marie.

[@srercrcr]

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. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGWck3qOpquFhMk

[@misskitty8376]

It’s the thought that counts.

[@marliseisrael3017]

Smo-KAY

[@francessmall]

❤❤❤😢

[@espionagehidden991]

SM💝

[@babakazi5818]

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]

Smokey looking at Howard like he wanna say…stop,just stop!

[@AnAmericanScheme]

Michael Jackson was the Love Child of a 14 Year Old Diana Ross and Her first Love Smokey Robinson!

[@peteknight5966]

PRAY FOR EVERYONE..RECOGNIZE...USA..FLORIDA.

[@lindacampbell9246]

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[@lindacampbell9246]

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[@johnsoncharles630]

Blessed 'Smokey'. A.M.A.