L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin has historically name-checked friends who show up at her concerts, and things were no different Wednesday during the Queen of Soul’s return to Los Angeles. Franklin, 70, acknowledged Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole, Motown Records fou... more info

Guardian Music — One of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, the backbone of Tamla MotownThe bass guitarist Bob Babbitt, who has died of brain cancer aged 74, was one of the last surviving members of the Funk Brothers, that exclusive club comprising a doz... more info

Guardian Music — Motown hero laid down basslines on many of the label's most memorable hitsThe Motown session musician Bob Babbitt, one of the legendary Funk Brothers studio team, ghas died aged 74. Babbitt's bass playing pounded through sauch Motown classics as the ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The soul legend discusses his upcoming Bowl shows, his days in the Miracles and his humanitarian efforts in Africa.Smokey Robinson refers to himself on his Twitter feed as "Singer, Poet, Philanthropist." But when Pop & Hiss reached the soul-music leg... more info

ContactMusic — Legendary record label boss Berry Gordy is set to be the subject of a new Broadway musical The icon founded Motown Records in 1959 and subsequently discovered and signed such artists as Michael Jackson Stevie Wonder Smokey Robinson Diana Ross Marvin ... more info

CNN Showbiz — Smokey Robinson wants to use Twitter and Facebook to help solve some of the world's problems, such as the lack of water and food in developing countries. more info

ContactMusic — Country star Blake Shelton is getting into the Christmas spirit six months early - hes recording his first holiday album The singer is planning to go up against artists like rocker Rod Stewart Smokey Robinson and Meat Loaf who have also started work ... more info

Starpulse — Last night was a big celebration that was brought to us via the Motor City. The stars dazzled throughout the night, while dancing to the sounds of The Temptations, Martha Reeves and Smokey Robinson... more info

Time — It’s Motown Night on Dancing with the Stars and while it sounds like a bad prom theme, it’s an affair to remember with Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and the Temptations all in the house. After last week’s elimination of Gavin DeGraw, there is ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Motown music got a prime-time spot on the ultimate dancing machine Monday. Detroit's classic music catalog was the star on Week 6 of "Dancing with the Stars," as performers such as Smokey Robinson, the Temptations and Martha Reeves lent their vo... more info