# @smokeyrobinson on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0YY7TKgTv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68165100-smokeyrobinson-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5e48e88e37.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-15T15:27:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Smokey Robinson (@smokeyrobinson) — https://gondola.cc/smokeyrobinson

## Caption

LEGACY OF LOVE

Part 1: Growing Up in Detroit

Before the records, before the awards, before the world knew their names, they were kids growing up in Detroit.

In this first installment of the Legacy of Love series, Smokey Robinson reflects on a remarkable time and place that gave rise to generations of legendary artists, including Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, The Temptations, and The Four Tops.

“It was such a wonderful time, and I feel blessed to have grown up in it.”

More stories to come.

#LegacyOfLove #SmokeyRobinson #Motown #Detroit #MusicHistory

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## Tags

detroit, motown, smokeyrobinson, musichistory, legacyoflove

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