The name Smokey Robinson is synonymous with Motown. In fact, he’s known as “The King of Motown.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee was the match that lit the flame for the national rise of Berry Gordy’s Motown Records. Throughout his career, Smokey Robinson has written over a thousand songs, many of which were top 40 hits. Among his long list of honors: he was awarded the National Medal of the Arts, he is a Kennedy Center honoree, holds a BET Lifetime Achievement award, and honorary Doctorate of Music degrees from Howard University and the Berklee College of Music.
Smokey Robinson will be in Atlanta, performing at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on Friday evening, Oct. 7, and he joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via telephone before hitting the stage.
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