Our week of archival music interviews continues with Smokey Robinson, one of the greatest soul singers ever, and one of the most important figures in the development of Motown Records. He spoke with Terry Gross in 2006.
The movie Shaft helped launch the blaxploitation genre of the ’70s. The academy award-winning theme was composed and performed by Isaac Hayes. In the ’60s, Hayes helped shape the sound of Memphis soul music, as a songwriter, arranger, producer and singer for Stax records. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1994.
Also, David Bianculli reviews the new Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power.
