Smokey Robinson
Nacimiento : 1940-02-19, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Historia
William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990.
Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
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Las mayores estrellas de la música se reunieron en 1985 para grabar 'We Are the World'. Este documental se cuela entre los bastidores del histórico evento.
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This special explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.
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Amber Dupont bites off more than she can chew when she takes charge of her church's annual Christmas pageant and inadvertently promises to deliver a special performance by Motown legend Smokey Robinson. When her best friends secretly enlist Amber's former flame Eddie to help, the pair reconnect in a quest to find Smokey and convince him to appear. With the clock ticking, family, friends, and superstar Smokey Robinson come together to stage the most special pageant yet.
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The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.
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La notable historia del legendario Motown Records se cuenta a través de entrevistas exclusivas con el visionario fundador del sello, Berry Gordy, y muchos de sus artistas superestrellas y figuras creativas, así como actuaciones raras y metraje detrás de escena desenterrado de las bóvedas de Motown y Gordy. archivos personales.
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Una mirada a la historia del famoso Teatro Apollo en Harlem, Nueva York. El Apollo sirvió como trampolín de lanzamiento de numerosos artistas y leyendas como Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, y muchas más.
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La voz de Sam Cooke hacía vibrar las fibras más íntimas del alma y se alzaba a favor de los derechos civiles. ¿Por eso murió tan joven?
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A look at the history of Motown and how Canada factored into it.
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Enjoy an all-star tribute to Smokey Robinson, the 2016 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, with performances by Robinson, as well as Aloe Blacc, Gallant, CeeLo Green, JoJo, Ledisi, Tegan Marie, Kip Moore, Corinne Bailey Rae, Esperanza Spalding, The Tenors, BeBe Winans, and a special appearance by Berry Gordy, Founder of Motown, with Samuel L. Jackson as host and Greg Phillinganes as music director.
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An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists interpret the songs of one of the world's greatest songwriters, Paul McCartney.
REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture – from slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, to the civil rights movement and empowerment. REJOICE AND SHOUT connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large – and continues to do so. Years in the making, REJOICE AND SHOUT captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity – the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting “slain in the spirit,” the hard hollerin’, and of course the inspiring music. Dare yourself not to be moved.
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Con actuaciones de dos conciertos pioneros celebrados en el Madison Square Garden para celebrar un cuarto de siglo del Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll. El especial está presentado por músicos icónicos que incluyen a Jeff Beck Band, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Paul Simon, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2 y Stevie Wonder, entre otros.
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A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.
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To mark the 50-year anniversary of Motown in 2009, a compilation of some of the iconic record label's greatest names filmed live in the BBC studios. Visitors from Hitsville USA over the years have included Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops and The Jackson 5.
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History es el documental más completo hecho hasta ahora sobre las producciones musicales de Hollywood. Shirley Jones, ícono de la televisión y del cine, nos presenta esta celebración llena de canciones y bailes, comenzando por "El Cantor de Jazz" y continuando con "Chicago" y "Dreamgirls".
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Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah), una tímida dependienta de Nueva Orleáns, lleva una vida insignificante. Cuando se entera de que le quedan solamente tres semanas de vida, decide hacer realidad su sueño: viajar a Europa. Durante sus vacaciones, no teniendo nada que perder, experimenta una auténtica metamorfosis que afecta a todos los que la rodean. (FILMAFFINITY)
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Dos agentes de homicidios del cuerpo de policía de Los Ángeles investigan un múltiple asesinato en un club de raperos. Uno de ellos es Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford), un veterano detective con problemas de dinero y tres ex-esposas. El otro es K.C. Calden (Josh Hartnett), un joven policía con poca vocación que quiere ser actor. Las primeras investigaciones del caso apuntan a un jefe de un sello de rap, que se rumorea arregló la muerte de los raperos artistas que se negaron a firmar un contrato con él.
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Mother Popcorn - James Brown What's The Use Of Breaking Up - Jerry Butler MacArthur Park - Della Reese Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder Nowhere To Run - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Nothing But Heartaches - The Supremes Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye Goin' To A Go-Go - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Don't Mess With Bill - The Marvelettes Something About You - The Four Tops River Deep, Mountain High - Mary Wilson It's a Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown Everyday People - Sly & Family Stone
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A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa Williams traces the struggles and triumphs of the superstars of music and film. Among the many artists featured are: Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Cab Calloway, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, and Little Richard, Also included are today's contemporary superstars: Snoop Dogg, Ice T, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, and many, more! 80 minutes plus DVD bonus features.
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1995 VHS release of a 1965 live concert recording featuring Dusty Springfield, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Martha & the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations.
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Documental que narra los inicios de la vida musical de Michael Jackson en Gary (Indiana), pasando por sus éxitos junto a los Jackson 5 y más tarde su meteórico ascenso al estrellato en solitario. A través de vídeos caseros, videoclips y conciertos, nos acercamos a la vida de uno de los mayores artistas de la industria del entretenimiento.
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A street Gang that is also a rap group tries to get a record contract.
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie persuaded some of the most popular performers in America to donate their services to the project, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the marathon recording session that produced the single.
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Compilation of DTV music videos from on The Disney Channel, combining tunes from the 1940s through the 1960s with footage of Disney animation.
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is a 1983 television special produced by Suzanne de Passe for Motown Records, The show was also co-written by de Passe along with Ruth Adkins Robinson who would go on to write shows with de Passe for the next 25 years, including the follow up label tributes—through "Motown 40," Buz Kohan was the head writer of the threesome. The program was taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983,[1] and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Among its highlights were Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", a Jackson 5 reunion.
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La vida no ha sido fácil para “Big Time” Eddie Jones. Joven y guapo vivía en Los Ángeles, cuando su padre sufrió un infarto; “BT” Eddie pidió dinero prestado para pagar los gastos de hospital y mantener a su madre.
Para poder pagar el préstamo decide simular una serie de accidentes con coches previamente asegurados; cobrando los seguros tendrá el dinero suficiente para poder hacer frente a sus pagos.
El FBI, la Policía, el Fiscal General y algunos agentes de seguros le vigilan. Una de los agentes de seguros será seducida y enamorada… ésta es una historia de amor con risas y lágrimas que al final llevará a Eddie a los “Buenos Tiempos”.
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La vida no ha sido fácil para “Big Time” Eddie Jones. Joven y guapo vivía en Los Ángeles, cuando su padre sufrió un infarto; “BT” Eddie pidió dinero prestado para pagar los gastos de hospital y mantener a su madre.
Para poder pagar el préstamo decide simular una serie de accidentes con coches previamente asegurados; cobrando los seguros tendrá el dinero suficiente para poder hacer frente a sus pagos.
El FBI, la Policía, el Fiscal General y algunos agentes de seguros le vigilan. Una de los agentes de seguros será seducida y enamorada… ésta es una historia de amor con risas y lágrimas que al final llevará a Eddie a los “Buenos Tiempos”.
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Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock spectacular starring some of the greatest pop performers of the 60s. These top recording idols - representing the musical moods of London, Liverpool, Hollywood and Detroit - packed the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium with 2,600 screaming fans and virtually brought down the house. This is the cinematic record of that electrifying event.
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Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
As part of the BBC Electric Proms Series, Smokey Robinson performs a selection of special arrangements of his hits as a singer and a writer with the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Roundhouse
A chronological documentary about the life and music of one of the world's most iconic singers, Aretha Franklin.
