Smokey Robinson joined Aretha Franklin for a stunning rendition of the Robinson-penned “Ooo Baby Baby” on Soul Train in 1979.. At the time, Franklin was going through a commercial drought: Her ...

They knew each other almost all their lives, but in the many decades that Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin shared a friendship and mutual admiration, they never made it into the studio to record.

Jennifer Hudson Joins Smokey Robinson to Re-Create ‘Ooo Baby Baby’ Soul Train Performance The legendary musician originally performed the record alongside Aretha Franklin in 1979 By Larisha Paul ...

Soul Train Cruise 2016 headliners include Smokey Robinson, ... Soul Train Cruise 2016 headliners include Smokey Robinson, the O’Jays. By Mary Forgione . March 19, 2015 7:45 AM PT .

Don Cornelius, the founder of the “Soul Train” television show, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head Wednesday, authorities said. He was 75. Cornelius died of ...

2-2-42 xyxyxy xyxyxyxyxyxyxy On Wednesday, when the Grammy Museum hosts a 40th anniversary tribute to "Soul Train," Don Cornelius and Smokey Robinson will be on hand just as they were during the ...

Smokey Robinson was flattered when D'Angelo covered his 1979 classic, ... Smokey called them "fools" and ... It went on to peak at No. 4 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Soul Singles.

Iconic voice of ‘Soul Train’ opening scream sues to get show royalties Former WVON DJ Joe Cobb, 80, says in a lawsuit filed in Chicago that he should get continued royalties for his ...

The Soul Train line became a cultural phenomenon, ... Patricia Davis, a dancer from 1971 to 1979, was known for her ability to stand out on stage. Despite being shy off-camera, ...

The Best of Soul Train is available as a single-disc, three-disc, and a nine-disc set. The three-disc set was made available for review. The line-up is star-studded and predominantly male ...

In the episode that aired on Wednesday (Nov. 1), the duo performed "Ooo Baby Baby," calling back to Aretha Franklin's impromptu duet with Robinson on Soul Train in 1979. "I don't remember exactly ...