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Radio 1 celebrates Motown's 30th birthday with tributes to three of the label's brightest stars.
2: Smokey - the Life and Music of Smokey Robinson
'I think we made great strides in causing a unity between what was considered black music and white listeners - and I'm very proud of that.' SMOKEY ROBINSON
In the 50s, Smokey Robinson was singing on street comers in a Detroit ghetto. In the 60s he was a key force in shaping the Motown sound, and now he's one of the most respected artists in pop music. Smokey Robinson talks about his remarkable career, from his classic days with the Miracles right up to his recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Presented by Stuart Grundy Written and produced by JEAN PENNINGTON

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