Motown Legend's New Album of Original Material, Out August 25th!

Robinson Is Joined By Joss Stone, Carlos Santana, India.Arie.

Smokey Robinson – one of the most beloved and influential figures in the
history of popular music will unleash a new album of original material (and
one surprising cover song.) TIME FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING
FUN is slated for release on August 25, 2009 on ROBSO
Records/ADA Distribution. The first single going to radio will be
Robinson’s cover of “Don’t Know Why.”

With guests Carlos Santana, Joss Stone and India.Arie

lending their estimable musical talents and famed graphic
artist Shepard Fairey’s Studio Number One providing the
packaging art, Smokey’s newest disc (which he produced
with the assistance of Brian French and Gary Gold) will

TRACKS: undoubtedly galvanize new fans as well as longtime

admirers. And as a slew of awards and other honors come
his way, 2009 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award,
01 TIME FLIES
Berklee College Of Music Honorary Degree, Ivor
02 DON’T KNOW WHY Novello International Songwriter Award in the U.K.,
03 GIRLFRIEND 2009 Hollywood Walk Of Fame as a member of the
Miracles, this Motown trailblazer and national treasure is
04 YOU’RE THE ONE FOR ME sure to dominate in 2009 as he celebrates a dazzling 50
(FEATURING JOSS STONE) years in the limelight.
05 ONE TIME
06 PLEASE DON’T TAKE YOUR LOVE
(FEATURING CARLOS SANTANA) RETAIL/MARKETING:
# Partnering with Strategic Advertising and Sponsorship Alliances
# Single “You’re The One For Me” (featuring Joss Stone)
07 THAT PLACE
08 LOVE BATH now available for sale digitally.
09 WHATCHA GONNA DO # Appeared on Elvis Costello’s acclaimed show “Spectacle.”
# Soul Train Awards, American Music Awards, and
10 SATISFY YOU Ice Capades on NBC will be televised this fall.
11 YOU’RE JUST MY LIFE # Marketing Materials Announcing The Album
(FEATURING INDIA.ARIE) Release Available on All Tour Dates
# POP items available upon request for in-store use.

TOUR DATES: # Co-op campaigns in place at all strata of retail and rack accounts.
# Audio available upon request for in-store use.
# Major retail visibility at DSPs and brick-and-mortar retail prior to and post street date.
JUL 01 PHOENIX, AZ Celebrity Theatre
Del Mar Fair
# Major TV, print, online consumer advertising campaign running in conjunction with release.
JUL 04 DEL MAR, CA
JUL 08 ATLANTA, GA Chastain Park Amphitheater

RADIO:
JUL 15 COSTA MESA, CA Pacific Amphitheater
JUL 17 MORTON, MN Jackpot Junction Casino
JUL 18 FT. WORH, TX Bass Performance Hall # Single “Don’t Know Why” Shipping now & impacting on Radio on July 10th.
JUL 23 CLARKSON, MI DTE Energy Music # Single “Don’t Know Why” serviced to Urban AC,
JUL 24 ALBUQUERQUE, NM Route 66 Casino Mainstream AC, Urban, and Smooth Jazz radio formats.
JUL 25 LISLE, IL Morton Auditorium # Radio includes Sirius XM Artist Confidential and Takeover Weekend,
JUL 31 KELSEYVILLE, CA Konocti Resort Tom Joyner, and many other syndicated radio interviews.
AUG 01 OAKVILLE, CA Robert Mondavi Winery # Contests, win-its, giveaways with key station partners around release.
AUG 07 SARATOGA, CA The Mountain Winery
AUG 09 BURNABY, BC CANADA Deer Lake Park
The Filene Center PRESS:
# TV Appearances this summer/fall include: Jay Leno Show, Late Night with Jimmy
AUG 12 VIENNA, VA
SEP 18 GALVESTON, TX The Grand Opera House
SEP 19 BILOXI, MS Beau Rivage Resort Fallon (performing w/ The Roots), Regis & Kelly, Tavis Smiley, and
various national morning shows and much, much more.
The Florida Theatre
# Securing features and reviews with key national writers:
SEP 21 JACKSONVILLE, FL
NOV 08 NAPLES, FL Philharmonic Ctr For The Arts
USA Today, US Weekly, OK! Magazine, Billboard, Blender, GQ, etc.
Emerald Queen Casino
# Appearing on American Music Awards on Nov. 1st.
FEB 14 TACOMA, FL

# Performing on the NBC Special-Ice Capades: The Music of Smokey Robinson” on Nov. 22nd.
HOMETOWN: Motown USA & Los Angeles, CA
# Performing on BET’s Soul Train Awards on Nov. 24th.
CD - DIGIPAK 12” - VINYL # In March 2009 Performed on American Idol with Joss Stone.
# In February appeared on Elvis Costello’s acclaimed show “Spectacle.”
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ONLINE MARKETING:
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CAT.: 400200 CAT.: 400201

UPC: 851404002004 UPC: 851404002011 # Targeting large-tiered sites for promotions and placements around release date:
SRP: $16.98 SRP: $19.98 AOL, Yahoo, MSN Music, MySpace, Imeem, etc.
Box Lot: 30 Box Lot: 25 # 3rd party website promotion emphasizing music and general entertainment websites.
File Under: Pop, R&B File Under: Pop, R&B
# Mobilization of highly active online fan base through
STREET DATE: 8/25/09 STREET DATE: 8/25/09 www.smokeyrobinson.com newly launched www.smokeyrobinson.com.
10% DEAL THRU 8/31/09 NON RETURNABLE www.myspace.com/smokeyrobinson