Rare Smokey Robinson chat with Mike Douglas 1968

[lyrie]

Smokey Robinson and The Miracles appeared on The Mike Douglas Show on February 29th, 1968. After The Miracles first performance, Mr. Robinson was invited over for a chat. Enjoy!

[Sotosound]

Interesting. He was very polite and very careful what he said. And sooo young!

Negroes, huh?

I hope that one day we all stop labelling others ​and ourselves, as that’s what underlies so many issues.

[blackguy69]

In 1968 that was the correct term. We were changing over to Black then.

Interesting. He was very polite and very careful what he said. And sooo young!

Negroes, huh?

I hope that one day we all stop labelling others ​and ourselves, as that’s what underlies so many issues.

[PeaceNHarmony]

These are great clips to see, and I thank you for finding and posting them.

[lyrie]

These are great clips to see, and I thank you for finding and posting them.

My pleasure. Enjoy!