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| Smokey Robinson on 'Naomi's New Morning' Soul star Smokey Robinson will join Naomi Judd on the couch for a heart-to-heart conversation about everything from his early days at Motown to his recovery from drug addiction on "Naomi's New Morning, " which premieres exclusively on the Hallmark Channel Sunday, July 30. Robinson will also perform two songs from his newest album, "Timeless Love." Dubbed the "poet laureate of soul music, " he has been composing and singing rhythm and blues hits for more than three decades. As the lead singer of The Miracles, Robinson, who moved to SBK Records later in his career, helped to put Detroit and its Motown Records on the music map; his solo performances have netted Grammy Awards and praise from pundits who usually shun the pop genre. People contributor Gail Buchalter labeled Robinson "one of the smoothest tenors in soul music, " a romantic idol whose 60 million-plus in record sales "helped turn Motown into the largest black-owned corporation in the world." "Naomi's New Morning" premiered as a weekly talk show on the Hallmark Channel last November and has experienced tremendous ratings growth since then. The show takes a transformative look at human experiences and offers Judd's trademark advice because "hope makes you cope." Her guests have included Dolly Parton, Patti LaBelle, Diane Ladd and Gloria Estefan. In the coming weeks, Naomi will welcome singer/songwriter Carnie Wilson, Food Network's Paula Deen and musician Brian McKnight in addition to "standard issue folks" with a slant toward life-changing encounters. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |