Tavis Smiley | Musician-producer Nile Rodgers | PBS
Duration: 23:57 (Full Program)
Program:
Tavis Smiley #2417
Broadcast Date: Oct. 26, 2011
Multiple Grammy winner shares the backstory of his hit song "Le Freak" and talks about award-winning songs that he produced for Diana Ross and Madonna.
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