Famous Lost Words
603 - Motown! Smokey Robinson and the music of a generation.
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 0:50:06
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This week, a spectacular tribute to Motown. We begin with the legendary Smokey Robinson talking about his start with the label, his biggest hits, writing for others and his favourite Motown performer. Smokey also talks about Diana Ross, The Temptations and other Motown legends. In the most powerful interview clip, Smokey reveals the considerable challenges in being a black-owned company in America during the civil rights era. Smokey also tells the amazing stories behind the hits “Shop Around”, “I Second That Emotion”, “Tears Of A Clown” and “Mickey’s Monkey”. We also have a wonderful mid ‘80s interview with Mary Wells, whose 1964 hit “My Guy” was one of the first Motown smashes. In this interview, recorded a mere 5 years before Mary&rs