Originally Posted by
marv2
The television special aired before Christmas in 1970 on ABC. I remember watching it.
Yeah well Jean with the Supremes performed on television more than 3 times by the time this show aired on December 18, 1970.
I always find it interesting the claim that "The Smokey Robinson Show" television special was designed as his send off to a solo career, because when he finally ditched his group, supposedly it was to retire from the stage performing, touring and recording to focus on his family and his job as VP at Motown.........HA! He did eventually leave the Miracles in 1972 only to "resurface" in 1973 as guess what? A solo artist! LOL! So much for retirement and focusing on his job as VP at Motown. He helped them find a replacement [[Billy Griffin) before he left of course. They were NOT auditioning a Smokey replacement in 1970 or in '71!
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