Bobby Rogers, founder of Motown group The Miracles, dies

Associated Press

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) - Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a songwriting collaborator with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at his suburban Detroit home. He was 73...

Gordy: I cried when Diana Ross left me

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO VIDEO - During a press event for 'Motown: The Musical,' Berry Gordy and the show’s cast members Valisa LeKae (Diana Ross), and Charl Brown (Smokey Robinson), discussed the behind-the-scenes look at Motown that the show reveals...

Stars line up for Obama's inaugural

Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers...

Berry Gordy behind Motown the musical

theGrio

Berry Gordy Jr. is writing a Broadway musical about his life and career as founder of the Motown record label...

The men behind women's romantic songs

Kyle Harvey

SLIDESHOW - Check out our list of our favorite songs made for the ladies, but written by men...

Smokey Robinson-backed Aussie pop group to tour US

theGrio

DETROIT (AP) - An Australian pop quartet's music really got a hold of Smokey Robinson...

Smokey Robinson visits Duke Ellington students

theGrio

WASHINGTON (AP) - Music legend Smokey Robinson reached out to a new generation of performing artists Friday, telling them they were starting out as he did: 'with a love for doing something creative'...

Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx kick off Michael Jackson tribute

theGrio

LONDON (AP) - Fans of Michael Jackson are heading to Wales for a tribute concert that has divided the King of Pop's fans and family...

Black Eyed Peas out of Michael Jackson concert

theGrio

LONDON (AP) -- The Black Eyed Peas have pulled out of this week's Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales.

Jamie Foxx to host Michael Jackson tribute concert

theGrio

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Foxx's spokesman said Monday that the Oscar-winning star of "Ray" would host "Michael Forever -- The Tribute Concert." It is scheduled for Oct. 8 in Cardiff, Wales...

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Smokey Robinson

Bobby Rogers, founder of Motown group The Miracles, dies

Gordy: I cried when Diana Ross left me

Stars line up for Obama's inaugural

Berry Gordy behind Motown the musical

The men behind women's romantic songs

Smokey Robinson-backed Aussie pop group to tour US

Smokey Robinson visits Duke Ellington students

Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx kick off Michael Jackson tribute

Black Eyed Peas out of Michael Jackson concert

Jamie Foxx to host Michael Jackson tribute concert

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