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EntertainmentNow playing EntertainmentMotown Legend, Smokey Robinson, Pays Tribute To Harry BelafonteWith Belafonte's passing, the Motown legend speaks to his admiration for the singer and civil rights icon.PublishedApril 25, 2023
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicThe Tracklist for Smokey Robinson’s GASMS Proves He’s Really Bout That LifeThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee is set to drop his first new album in nine years. But we gotta talk about…ByJay ConnorPublishedJanuary 31, 2023Comments (4)
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicLionel Richie is 2022 Recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular SongLegendary singer/songwriter Lionel Richie will receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of…ByStephanie HollandPublishedJanuary 13, 2022Comments (6)
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