Tuesday Trivia: Beatles Songs Not Written By John Or Paul Sep 8, 2009
Maggie Mae, a traditional Liverpool folk song Money (That s What I Want), by Berry Grody and Janie Bradford "A Taste of Honey," by Bobby Scott and Ric Marlow Act Naturally, by John Russell and Voni Morrison Anna (Go to Him), by Arthur Alexander Baby It s You, by Burt Bacharach, Barney Williams and Mack David Boys, by Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell Chain,s by Gerry Goffin and Carole King Devil in Her Heart, by Richard P. Drapkin Dizzy Miss Lizzie, by Larry Williams Everybody s Trying to Be My Baby,... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Motown turns 50, but the partys far from over Sep 8, 2009
What would have become of their musical careers had Motown not blazed a trail with the likes of Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Four Tops. Video. (MSNBC -- News)
Jackson still commands the stage Sep 6, 2009
At Michael Jackson's revival of a memorial service, Smokey Robinson slapped the lectern and smiled. Michael "will never really be gone," he said emphatically. (Florida Today)
Florida Theatre Making Walk Of Fame Sep 5, 2009
On the evening of Sept. 21, the Florida Theatre will officially unveil the Walk of Fame and cap off the night with a Smokey Robinson concert. Copyright 2009 by News4Jax. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Yesterday, today, forever: 50 years after Motown Records is born, the famous 'sound' endures Sep 5, 2009
What would have become of their musical careers had Motown not blazed a trail with the likes of Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Four Tops. "There were just so many amazing artists that came through. It was such a surge," said singer-songwriter Jewel, whose recently released collection of original lullabies includes Motown influences. (FOX61, CT)
Motown vignettes: Clinton, Judd, others talk music Sep 5, 2009
It was a new kind of rhythm," said Slatkin, music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and whose baton has led most major international orchestras in his 40-year career. "I heard things that captured my imagination, whether it was Smokey Robinson. whoever it happened to be. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Motown Records Celebrates 50th Anniversary Sep 3, 2009
What would have become of their musical careers had Motown not blazed a trail with the likes of Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Four Tops ... "All night long they played The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson. So the joy of Motown has been infectious around the world.". (W-USA News, DC)
GTSO's collaboration with Kansas is in the wind Aug 28, 2009
" Maestro Holly, is very comfortable with the collaboration. "We have provided orchestral accompaniment for a number of Patriots Theater events in the past, including concerts by Smokey Robinson, Melissa Manchester and Al Jarreau. Also, for John Lithgow and the American Repertory Ballet, as well as collaborating with Boheme Opera. (NJ.com -- Times)
Brown gets probation Aug 26, 2009
Shop around "There are so many talented young people out there making great music. . . . It kills me when I hear people say music is not going anywhere nowadays." -- Smokey Robinson, talking to Billboard. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Daily TV guide Aug 25, 2009
Quentin Tarantino; Mark Feuerstein; Smokey Robinson. Tavis Smiley at midnight on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week Aug 24, 2009
Entertainment Weekly's top pick of the week: New Smokey Robinson CD ... (Entertainment Weekly) -- Fifty years after scoring his first national hit as leader of the Miracles, Smokey Robinson is still going strong ... Smokey Robinson's new solo album is called "Time Flies When You're Having Fun.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
David Denby: “Inglourious Basterds.” Aug 19, 2009
Smokey Robinson s vocals. Blind items, round one. (New Yorker)
Local sitcom aims for Big Time Aug 17, 2009
Today, they own a full-service production studio in Los Angeles, where they and a third brother, C.J., create commercials for heavyweight companies such as and McDonalds, television shows, music videos for legendary crooner Smokey Robinson and live concerts. A few years ago in San Antonio, Gibby caught Rodriguez Late Night Live with Cleto Rodriguez at the Blue Star Arts Complex just south of downtown San Antonio. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Michael Jackson, 'Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection' Aug 17, 2009
And that s what makes Hello World, which was finished long before Jackson s death and released eight days later, such a fascinating look at Jackson s brisk evolution from boy-wonder singing sensation (still aping his heroes like Smokey Robinson) to pop icon waiting in the wings. (Out now). (Boston Globe)
Entertainer Spotlight on John Proulx (1) Aug 16, 2009
We wrote it specifically for her and she sang it on a Smokey Robinson Tribute on NBC last year. Most recently I ve been playing with Natalie Cole and her big band, and I ll be a doing a duo gig with her in Chicago. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Diana: a story of sex, song and treachery Aug 13, 2009
Ross, he suggests, was prepared to sleep with whomever would further her career - first Smokey Robinson, himself an incorrigible womaniser, then the producer and songwriter Brian Holland - until she landed the boss himself, a man whom Marvin Gaye once described as 'the horniest man in Detroit. August 13, 2009 - 4:03PM. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Smokey scolds media for Jackson coverage Aug 1, 2009
Smokey Robinson speaks at the Michael Jackson public memorial service held at Staples Center on July 7 in Los Angeles ... Just over a month after Michael Jacksons tragic death, Motown great Smokey Robinson continues to mourn the man who was like a younger brother to him ... Stay tuned next week for a full Q&A with Smokey Robinson about his upcoming album Time Flies When Youre Having Fun, the 50th anniversary of the Motown label, and more. (MSNBC -- Music)
Valley music scene Jul 31, 2009
Smokey Robinson - Saturday, Aug. 1; Napa Valley Opera House; 226-7372. Blues Festival - Saturday, Aug. 1; Sonoma County Fair - Santa Rosa; 545-4200. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
10 things to do this weekend Jul 24, 2009
LISTEN. The velvet tones of SMOKEY ROBINSON will grace the Morton Arboretum this weekend. The Motown star will play as part of the In Tune With Trees summer concert series. (Crain's Chicago Business)
LETTERS: NCT, July 19, 2009 Jul 19, 2009
" The defendant's attorney responded: "Your Honor, I'm prepared to present a dozen witnesses who didn't see my client commit the burglary. "Lancelotti didn't mention that LeVay went on to say that the part of the brain he studied "is less likely to be the sole gay nucleus of the brain than part of a chain of nuclei engaged in men and women's sexual behavior. (North County Times)
- Life Out Here: Legacy isn’t all it could have been 0 Jul 15, 2009
Life Out Here: Legacy isn t all it could have been - Imperial Valley Press Online - Our Opinion. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 1:57:55 am. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Stars pay tribute Jul 11, 2009
So did singer and songwriter Smokey Robinson. Diana Ross sent her wishes, as did Nelson Mandela. (CNN)
Michael Jackson: Goodbye, or See You Soon? Jul 11, 2009
It came before the encomiums and music began, after Motown singer Smokey Robinson took the stage, read testimonials from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela, walked off. Related. (Time.com)
Nick Cannon, Paula Abdul, Others Tweet About Michael Jackson Memorial Jul 9, 2009
Everyone from Kim Kardashian to Larry King took to their Twitter pages to reflect on the 00004000 service. I was shaking & crying & what Paris did was sooo soooo brave. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'The Greatest Entertainer' Jul 9, 2009
Motown legend Smokey Robinson opened the tribute by reading statements from Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela, who were not present for the service. After a brief pause, Jackson's brothers - Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy - carried the singer's casket, adorned with a spray of red flowers, onstage while a gospel choir sang. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Farewell to King of pop Jul 9, 2009
Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, praised Jackson as "a uniquely American hero," and music veteran Smokey Robinson judged him to be, simply, "the greatest performer of all time.". Sharpton and several other speakers alluded to media persecution of Jackson, who died June 25 at age 50, but one speaker who had known Jackson for more than four decades suggested that the reality is not that tidy. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Jackson memorial a somber, spiritual celebration Jul 9, 2009
The ceremony began with Smokey Robinson reading statements from Jackson's close friend Diana Ross _ "Michael was part of the fabric of my life" _ and then Nelson Mandela _ "Be strong.". A lengthy silence of several minutes followed, punctuated only by a steady twinkle of camera flashes. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Michael Jackson's memorial service Jul 9, 2009
Some of the biggest names in pop music are taking part in the memorial service, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Mariah Carey, Usher, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Hudson and John Mayer. Civil rights leader Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, and basketball stars Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant are also expected to attend. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Scoop: Highs and lows of the Jackson memorial Jul 9, 2009
Jafargholi sang Whos Loving You without any of the soul that so impressed Smokey Robinson when Jackson performed it at the age of 10. Not to mention, you have to wonder if this wasnt some sort of hint that Jafargholi could find his way onto Joe Jacksons record label. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
In Tinseltown, a dead man steals his own live show Jul 9, 2009
Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela sent words of sympathy through an emissary, Smokey Robinson, the first speaker. Jackson's wall of brothers, in the front row with his parents, sisters and three children, wore matching yellow ties and single sequinned gloves, some right-handed, some left, as if they had thriftily split pairs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Family, fans and celebrities mark life of Michael Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Diana Ross and Nelson Mandela couldn't make it, so they sent words of sympathy through an emissary, Smokey Robinson, the first speaker on the program. Jackson's wall of brothers, seated in the front row next to his parents, sisters and three children, all wore matching yellow ties, and single sequined gloves, some on right hands, some on left, as if they had thriftily split pairs of them. (Missoulian, MT)
'Britain's Got Talent' Finalist Shaheen Jafargholi Sings At Michael Jackson Tribute Jul 8, 2009
" While Jafargholi is not well known in America, he rocketed to fame in the U.K. earlier this year when he competed on "Britain's Got Talent" shortly after Susan Boyle made headlines with her performance on the show. During his first audition, he sang Amy Winehouse's "Valerie" but was quickly cut off by judge Simon Cowell, who dismissed the song choice. Jafargholi then jumped into "Who's Lovin' You," wowing the audience and launching himself into the finals of the show. He eventually lost to the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah To Appear At Jackson Memorial Jul 8, 2009
List of Staples Center celebrity attendees grows, but performers have not been confirmed. " In Jackson's hometown of Gary, Indiana, Mayor Rudy Clay has announced that another Gary-born singer, Deniece Williams who sang "Let's Hear It for the Boy" from the soundtrack to the 1984 film "Footloose" would be among the performers at a Friday memorial service at the U.S. Steel Yard baseball stadium, according to the Gary A 500-member choir will also sing "We Are the World" at the service. This report... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Michael Jackson Memorial Features Stirring Tributes From Usher, Mariah Carey, More Jul 8, 2009
Other people, all you people who came here to pay respect to someone you felt was one of you, a human being first," she said, her voice cracking. Latifah then read a new verse called from the great American poet Maya Angelou, whose words have stirred hearts at presidential inaugurations. "Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace, sing our songs among the stars and walk our dances across the face of the moon," the poem said. The event opened with Motown legend Smokey Robinson... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Michael Jackson Memorial Expected To Draw Crowds Of Fans, Stars Jul 8, 2009
This will not be something that we all mourn,' organizer says of Tuesday's public service (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jackson Family Gathers At Cemetery Hours Before Memorial Jul 8, 2009
Jackson's body reportedly will be transported to Staples Center for memorial. by Gil Kaufman and Jayson Rodriguez. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Michael Jackson's public memorial begins in LA Jul 8, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A public memorial service for Michael Jackson began Tuesday with Smokey Robinson reading comments from Nelson Mandela, Diana Ross and other friends of the King of Pop.. Following a long silent period inside the venue, piano music and a gospel choir kicked things off with a stained-glass motif in the background. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Area woman goes to farewell service Local woman among the lucky to win tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles Jul 8, 2009
Singers Hudson and Smokey Robinson, she said, moved her the most at the memorial. Soutter flies home this morning, but planned to take in as much of Los Angeles as she could yesterday afternoon and evening. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Family, friends, fans were there to love, comfort, be comforted Jul 8, 2009
Smokey Robinson (reading letter from Diana Ross)Andrae Crouch Choir, We Are Going to See the KingPastor Lucious Smith (family friend) Mariah Carey and Trey Lorenz, I'll Be ThereQueen Latifah Lionel Richie, Jesus Is Love Berry Gordy, founder, Motown Records Stevie Wonder, Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer Kobe Bryant and Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jennifer Hudson, Will You Be There Rev. Al SharptonJohn Mayer, Human NatureBrooke ShieldsJermaine Jackson, SmileBernice King and Martin Luther King... (USA Today -- Life)
Jackson daughter's tearful goodbye Jul 8, 2009
" The 11-year-old was then embraced by her aunt Janet Jackson as tears rolled down her face. Paris had earlier been joined by her brothers Prince Michael, 12 and Prince Michael II, 7, on stage with the rest of the Jackson family for a final tribute to the King of Pop, singing along to his charity single, We Are the World. The trio have rarely been seen in public over the past decade, and when out with their father they wore masks or veils to shield their faces from photographers. Mariah Carey,... (ITV news, UK -- News)
Roundup: Celebs Bid Farewell to MJ Jul 8, 2009
Update 1:07 p.m. ET: Smokey Robinson opened the ceremonies, reading letters to the Jackson family from the singer's friends, including Diana Ross and former South African President Nelson Mandela ... Update 3:21 p.m. ET: Smokey Robinson shared some humorous anecdotes about listening to Jackson perform one of his songs, "Who's Loving You," as a 10-year-old. (CBS News)
Click to read:King of Pop Gets Emotional Send-Off Jul 8, 2009
Musician Smokey Robinson speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill). (CBS News)
Click to read:Stevie Wonder: "We All Can Be Inspired" Jul 8, 2009
Stevie Wonder: "We All Can Be Inspired" - CBS Evening News - CBS News. We've updated CBSNews. (CBS News)
Michael Jackson, complicated celebrity, honored by world Jul 8, 2009
Smokey Robinson offered letters attesting to Jackson's global reach in the memorial's beginning moments ... Motown great Berry Gordy compared Jackson's dancing to that of James Brown and his singing to Smokey Robinson, himself a part of the service. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Read the story Jul 8, 2009
Musician Smokey Robinson speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill). (CBS News -- Evening News)
Live or via screen, millions bid idol adieu Jul 8, 2009
There was plenty of personal tribute during the two-hours-plus event, with Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, and others sharing intimate memories with a Staples Center audience of 20,000 and an international TV audience of many millions. The warm remembrances - and a touchingly imperfect performance by Jermaine Jackson of his late brother s favorite song, Smile - continued right until the very final moments, when Jackson s 11-year-old daughter, Paris, broke a few hearts by calling him the best... (Boston Globe)
Daughters Simple Tribute Caps Celebration Of Jacksons Complex Life Jul 8, 2009
Motown legend Smokey Robinson opened the memorial Tuesday afternoon. Jackson's golden casket was placed on stage at the Staples Center as a choir sang in front of a backdrop of stained-glass windows. (KWTX.com, TX)
Internet allows many to share grief over pop star Jul 8, 2009
"I've been to the Staples Center for a Lakers game and heard what that's like. This time, the place was silent, like a funeral. Then Smokey Robinson got up and read a telegram first, and the place got completely quiet. But every time there was a lull, someone would yell out 'I love you, Michael.' "It was really interesting to see people willing to express their grief in that way. " Ciara Walter, a 20-year-old student watched the service on her home computer in Harrisburg. "It amazes me that... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Music and mourning at Jackson memorial Jul 8, 2009
Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, praised Mr. Jackson as "a uniquely American hero," and Motown music veteran Smokey Robinson judged him to be, simply, "the greatest performer of all time.". Mr. Sharpton and several speakers alluded to media persecution of Mr. Jackson, who died June 25 at age 50, but one speaker who had known Mr. Jackson for more than four decades suggested that the reality is not that tidy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tears and tributes mark Michael Jackson's final curtain Jul 8, 2009
And I just wanted to say I love him so much," she said before dissolving into tears and being hugged by Jackson's sister, Janet. Jackson's poignant journey began with a private service shortly after 8:15 am (1515 GMT) as family and friends gathered at the picturesque Forest Lawn mortuary high in the Hollywood Hills. As the ceremony ended, pallbearers carrying Jackson's golden casket swathed with red flowers emerged and loaded it into a black hearse, under the watchful eye of mourners and around... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Michael Jackson's final bow Jul 8, 2009
Jackson's coffin was placed at the front of the stage as the service began with singer Smokey Robinson reading letters of condolence from those unable to attend, including former South African president Nelson Mandela. "Michael was a giant and a legend in the music industry. And we mourn with the millions of fans worldwide," Mandela's tribute read. (iAfrica.com)
MJ's mother loses control Jul 8, 2009
Organizers said music giants Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder would take part in the tribute the enormously influential Jackson, who sold 750 million albums throughout his career. Others due to attend include basketball legends Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson along with actress Brooke Shields, who dated Jackson in his heyday. (iAfrica.com)
Jackson Tribute in Quotes Jul 8, 2009
"Michael was a personal love of mine. A treasured part of my world ... " - Smokey Robinson, reading a note from longtime Jackson friend Diana Ross at Tuesday's memorial service. "You don't think you'll live to see them gone. ... He is going to live forever and ever and ever and ever." - Smokey Robinson. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Michael Jackson's Memorial Jul 8, 2009
The first speaker to take the stage was Smokey Robinson ... Personal stories were shared by Berry Gordy, Magic Johnson, Kobe Byant, Al Sharpton, Brooke Shields, Martin Luther King III, Bernice King, Smokey Robinson, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee ... Berry Gordy, who through Motown Records launched the likes of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, and countless others into superstardom, called Michael Jackson "the greatest entertainer that ever... (Suite101.com)
Poignant service says goodbye to Jackson Jul 8, 2009
Stars come out for JacksonThe ceremony began with Smokey Robinson reading statements from Jacksons close friend Diana Ross Michael was part of the fabric of my life and then Nelson Mandela Be strong. . (MSNBC -- Race)
LA MEMORIAL TAKES SPIRITUAL TURN... Jul 8, 2009
The service began with Smokey Robinson reading comments from Nelson Mandela, Diana Ross and other friends of the King of Pop. Following a long silent period inside the venue, piano music and a gospel choir kicked things off with a stained-glass motif in the background. An estimated 20,000 people were in the as Jackson's golden, flower-draped casket was brought to the venue in a motorcade under law enforcement escort. (The Drudge Report)
Watching Michael Jackson's last show Jul 8, 2009
3:25 p.m. Smokey Robinson brings us back from the bring of shmaltz overload with his classy remembrance of meeting the Jacksons, and young Michael s powerful talent ... Recalling the passion with which he sang Who s Loving You, he admits the boy outperformed its originator, Smokey Robinson. (Salon)
Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage: Live Video, Blogs, Pictures and News Updates Jul 8, 2009
Watching the live screening while munching on popcorn and sipping on soda, audience members laughed at Smokey Robinson's joke-filled tribute, sniffled through Brooke Shield's emotional eulogy, cheered during the Rev. Al Sharpton's speech, and clapped along to the performance of "We Are the World.". But for the most part, the crowd of more than 150 was somber, quietly taking in the star-studded performances. (FOX61, CT)
In quotes: Who said what Jul 8, 2009
Page last updated at 21:57 GMT, Tuesday, 7 July 2009 22:57 UK. In quotes: Jackson memorial. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Emotional farewell to King of Pop Jul 8, 2009
The message from Ross was read by Smokey Robinson. "I'm trying to find closure," it said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jackson's public memorial takes a spiritual turn (22) Jul 8, 2009
The service began with Smokey Robinson reading comments from Nelson Mandela, Diana Ross and other friends of the King of Pop. Following a long silent period inside the venue, piano music and a gospel choir kicked things off with a stained-glass motif in the background. An estimated 20,000 people were in the Staples Center as Jackson's golden, flower-draped casket was brought to the venue in a motorcade under law enforcement escort. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Michael's Memorial Jul 8, 2009
" We all know the story by now. Michael began singing with the Jackson Five when he was in kindergarten. Smokey Robinson remembers it well. "The Jackson Five was just amazing and little Michael's performance was way beyond his years," said Smokey Robinson. Especially when he sang Smokey Robinson's "Who's Loving You. " "I wrote that song, I thought I sang it," Robinson laughed. "This boy can not possibly be 10 years old. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Carmike Cinemas to Bring Michael Jackson Memorial Service Live to Theatergoers in 28 Markets Jul 7, 2009
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Fans bid farewell to Jackson Jul 7, 2009
"I just don't believe that Michael would want me to share my grief with millions of others. How I feel is between us. Not a public event. "And I cannot guarantee that I would be coherent to say a word. " Officials have warned fans without tickets to stay away from the Staples Centre and believe as many as 700,000 people may try to reach the arena. City councillor Jan Perry said she would "love it" if the Jacksons helped with some of the city's expected costs but that officials had not had a... (ITV news, UK -- News)
Jacksons 'plan private ceremony' Jul 7, 2009
On Monday the family announced a preliminary list of those taking part in the service, who include Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and the Britain's Got Talent finalist Shaheen Jafargholi ... The full preliminary list of those taking part in the memorial service comprises: Ron Boyd, family friend; Kobe Bryant; Mariah Carey; the Andrae Crouch Choir; Berry Gordy; Jennifer Hudson; Shaheen Jafargholi, finalist on Britain's Got Talent; Magic Johnson; Martin Luther King... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
