Singing With Smokey Robinson
Sheryl Crow, Joss Stone, Diana Ross, Ashanti, Linda Ronstadt, Dionne Warwick, Jessie J, Jennifer Hudson, Kim Carnes, Aretha Franklin, The Miracles, The Supremes
Happy Birthday Smokey Robinson. ‘Here’s To You, Mr.Robinson’
This day (February 19, 1940 ), in Detroit, Michigan , is born Smokey Robinson, an American R&B singer, songwriter and record producer. (more…)
Tamla publish ‘Smokey Robinson & The Miracles LIVE!’ recorded at The Roostertail in Detroit (1969)
‘Smokey Robinson & The Miracles LIVE!’ is their second live album recorded in 1968 at The Roostertail, Detroit, Michigan and released on January 6, 1969 by Tamla.
This week In Soul 01/52
Gladys Knight & The Pips, Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. & The MG'S, Edwin Starr, James Brown, The Drifters, Sister Sledge, The Supremes, Tina Turner, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, George Benson
This week In Male Balladeers 01/52
Harry Nilsson, Alex Turner, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Townes Van Zandt, Michael Stipe, Ed Sheeran, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Paolo Conte, Simon & Garfunkel
This week In Soul Artists 44/52
How well do you know the music of James Brown, OutKast, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, Melba Moore, The Neville Brothers, Emeli Sandé, Sampha, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson ? Take our 12-track quiz.
Light My Fire
Starting and ending with ‘Light My Fire’ made famous by The Doors, we made a playlist powered by Hittin’Around. It has Erma Franklin, Shirley Bassey, Aretha Franklin, Shirley Bassey and many more. (more…)
Jazzin’Around Dinah
From ‘Dinah’ to ‘Dinah’ , we have mixed 18 ‘linked together by a clue’ tunes around the theme of ‘Akst, Lewis and Young’. It has Otis Redding, Louis Prima, Fats Waller, Betty Roché and many more. (more…)