How Smokey Robinson knows a good song when he sees one

Season 2017

The man known as the “King of Motown,” a hallmark of romantic soul and rhythm and blues.

He’s known as the “King of Motown,” his career a hallmark of romantic soul and rhythm and blues. Jeffrey Brown speaks with music icon Smokey Robinson, recently honored with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, about his Motown legacy, what makes a great song and how the music business has changed.

AIR DATE 2/10/17

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