Smokey Robinson
200860 minsColor
Dave Russell, Director
SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH... fuses the best elements of talk and music television and invites viewers to enjoy an intimate conversation between host Costello and his guests, punctuated by rare musical performances by Costello, his guests and a wide variety of musicians. Among the guests for the 13-part series are Sir Elton John, Tony Bennett, Lou Reed, artist-director Julian Schnabel and President Bill Clinton.
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 Smokey's classic "You've Really Got a Hold on Me".
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 Smokey's classic "You've Really Got a Hold on Me".
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| Director | Dave Russell |
