Smokey Robinson's Impact on Motown | Paul Shaffer Plus One
As a member of The Miracles and as a solo artist, Smokey Robinson has had several Motown hits. In this clip he talks about how he started in Motown and what it was like to grow with the label. Then, him and Paul Shaffer team up for a performance of "Shop Around", which became Motown's first million-selling hit record. #SmokeyRobinson #BlackHistoryMonth #Motown #TheMiracles Find AXS TV on your TV -- http://www.axs.tv Subscribe to AXS TV on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/axstv Download the AXS TV App Today! -- https://bit.ly/AXSTVapp
About Smokey Robinson
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. He led the group from its 1955 origins, when they were called the Five Chimes, until 1972, when he retired from the group to focus on his role as Motown Records vice president. Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. He left Mot...
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