Smokey & friends [sound recording] / Smokey Robinson.
Material type: MusicPublisher number: B0019016-02 | VervePublication details: Santa Monica, CA : Verve, [2014]Description: 1 audio disc (43 min.) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 inContent type:- performed music
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- audio disc
- Smokey and friends
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult CD | Main Library | CD | R&B Robinson, Smokey | Available | 33111008258846 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Smokey & Friends seems like it's as much an American Idol judges and mentors project -- or a sequel to Randy Jackson's Music Club -- than a celebration of Smokey Robinson's career. Produced by Jackson, Smokey duets with his guests on fresh versions of popular compositions he wrote during the early '60s through the early '80s, popularized by Smokey himself -- with and without the Miracles -- or other artists, namely the Temptations and Marvin Gaye. The array of vocal matchups alternates between suitable and, yeah, peculiar. Smokey gets the best results with the veteran R&B women, Ledisi ("Ooh Baby Baby") and Mary J. Blige ("Being with You"), while pairings with the likes of Elton John ("The Tracks of My Tears") and James Taylor ("Ain't That Peculiar") are livelier than expected. The noteworthy guests aren't limited to singers. Among the backing musicians are Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, John Mayer, Cornelius Mims, Jim Keltner, and Jackson himself. The instrumental support is mostly middle-of-the-road adult contemporary R&B without any conscious attempt to sound retro. ~ Andy Kellman
Compact disc.
Popular music duets.
Produced by Randy Jackson.
Title from disc.
The tracks of my tears (with Elton John) -- You really got a hold on me (with Steven Tyler) -- My girl (with Miguel, Aloe Blacc & JC Chasez) -- Cruisin' (with Jessie J) -- Quiet storm (with John Legend) -- The way you do (The things you do) (with CeeLo Green) -- Being with you (with Mary J. Blige) -- Ain't that peculiar (with James Taylor) -- The tears of a clown (with Sheryl Crow) -- Ooh baby baby (with Ledisi) -- Get ready (with Gary Barlow).
Smokey Robinson ; with accompanying musicians and featured performers