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Born in Detroit in 1940, Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown; a prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including "The Tears of a Clown" and "The Tracks of My Tears."

Born in Detroit in 1940, Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown; a prolific songwriter, he is credited with 4,000 songs and 37 Top 40 hits, including "The Tears of a Clown" and "The Tracks of My Tears."

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Starring: Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin, Brad Whitford, Camilla Pia, Danielle Perry, Dire Straits, Hamish MacBain, Joey Kramer, Michael Bonner, Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Steven Tyler, Tina Turner, Tom Hamilton, Will Hodgkinson
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Genres: DocuseriesTV Series
Rating: TV14
Playback: HD
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