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Tears of a Clown - the Smokey Robinson Story

on BBC Radio 2

3/4. Lulu continues a profile of soul tenor and songwriter William "Smokey" Robinson, who until 1972 led Motown quartet the Miracles. This chapter looks at Robinson's role as Motown's vice-president, which involved songwriting and producing for the label's other artists. He retired from the Miracles when he had children, but after three years as a devoted family man it was clear that he missed making music.
He then launched his solo career.
Contributors include Berry Gordy , Temptations manager Shelley Berger , former Supreme
Cindy Birdsong and Smokey Robinson.

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Berry Gordy
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Shelley Berger
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Cindy Birdsong
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Smokey Robinson.

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