Smokey Robinson remembers Tito Jackson, Frankie Beverly, Duke Fakir, and Sergio Mendes on a special edition of his exclusive show on his SiriusXM channel, Smokey’s Soul Town (ch. 74). During the episode, Smokey shares memories about them and plays their unforgettable music.
Listen to the episode’s debut on September 18 at 7 pm ET, with encores on September 19 at 3 p.m. ET, September 20 at 10 pm ET, and more throughout the week. The full show will be available on the SiriusXM app after its premiere.
“We’re celebrating lives because a lot of my friends have passed on in the past month or so and I thought it would be only appropriate to mention them and play some of their music today and let us all celebrate their lives,” Smokey says during the show.
“[Duke Fakir] passed away,” Smokey continued, “and he was such a great artist and a great addition to our roster at Motown, being one of the Four Tops. And so we’re going to remember him today. We’re going to remember him and play some Four Tops music.”
Smokey’s Soul Town is an exclusive SiriusXM channel curated by legendary singer, songwriter, and producer Smokey Robinson. It plays classic soul, R&B, and Motown from the ’60s and ’70s, with exclusive commentary and insights from Smokey himself. Listen to it anytime on channel 74 in cars and on the SiriusXM app.
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