Smokey Robinson: Celebrating Motown’s Miracle Man
Don’t worry, we’re not going to repeat the Bob Dylan quote about Smokey Robinson. We know you are sick of it being trotted out at...
Ricky’s On TV: Ricky Nelson’s Musical ‘Ozzie And Harriet’ Adventures
As a performer on the original radio version of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet before his age was even in double figures, Ricky Nelson...
‘The Wallflower’: Etta James, Far From Shy And Retiring At 17
The bold and confident vocal style of Etta James would not lead to her being described as a wallflower — but she first came to...
‘Love To Love You Baby’: Donna Summer Hits The Gold Standard
One of the milestone records of the 1970s, and in what’s sometimes called bedroom soul, reached a landmark on February 19, 1976. It’s not by...
Best Smokey Robinson Songs: 20 Soulful Standards
Smokey Robinson has one of the most immediately recognizable voices in American popular music. His clear, cloud-grazing tenor has been a constant presence on airwaves...
‘Got A Job’: Smokey Robinson Gets An 18th Birthday Present
Among the early career distinctions of William “Smokey” Robinson, born in the North End area of Detroit on February 19, 1940, was the fact that...