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The seven best on-screen moments from "Soul Train"

Everything associated with 'Soul Train' in the 1970s -- outrageous fashions, hot-dog dance steps, Afro Sheen commercials and lip synching -- is on display in the three-DVD set 'The Best of Soul Train' that Time Life released yesterday (8/31). Everything associated with "Soul Train" in the 1970s -- outrageous fashions, hot-dog dance steps, Afro Sheen commercials and lip synching -- is on display in the three-DVD set "The Best of Soul Train" that Time Life released yesterday (8/31).

Concert: Smokey Robinson, Lizz Wright in Hollywood, CA

It's unlikely Smokey Robinson is booked very often for full two-hour shows as he was Wednesday (7/13) at the Hollywood Bowl. He's the sort of artist who usually takes the mic for 60 or 90 minutes, rolls through medleys, and sends fans home feeling like they at least got to hear portions of their favorite songs. It's unlikely Smokey Robinson is booked very often for full two-hour shows as he was Wednesday (7/13) at the Hollywood Bowl. He's the sort of artist who usually takes the mic for 60 or 90 minutes, rolls through medleys, and sends fans home feeling like they at least got to hear portions of their favorite songs.

The week ahead in music: July 9 - July 15

Here's our look ahead at some of the most noteworthy music events scheduled for the coming week. Here's our look ahead at some of the most noteworthy music events scheduled for the coming week.

Smokey Robinson sets SXSW show

South by Southwest keynote speaker Smokey Robinson will perform at Austin Music Hall Friday (3/19) as part of AOL's SXSW Soul Revue.

SXSW set for annual event with Smokey Robinson, The Crystal Method, more

The population of Austin, TX, will swell in March when a swarm of artists, music-industry personnel and live-music fans descend upon the city for the 24th annual South by Southwest Music Conference and Festival, set for March 12-21.

Katy Perry, Linkin Park, others sign on for pre-Grammy special

Katy Perry, Linkin Park, Smokey Robinson, Ringo Starr and Dwight Yoakam will all appear as presenters at tomorrow night's "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live" event in Los Angeles, which will also feature previously announced performances by a number of artists, including the Black Eyed Peas, Nick Jonas & The Administration, and Sugarland.

Smokey Robinson kicks-off SXSW with keynote address

Smokey Robinson has been tapped to deliver the keynote speech at the 2010 South By Southwest Music Conference and Festival in Austin, TX, according to a press release.

Additional Grammy performers, presenters announced

Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Terence Blanchard, M.I.A., Smokey Robinson, Robin Thicke and Allen Toussaint have been added to the lineup for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy announced yesterday (2/5).

Briefly: Neil Young, Joss Stone, Smokey Robinson, Fountains of Wayne, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Reprise Records has announced a March 13 release date for Neil Young's "Live at Massey Hall," which captures the musician's Jan. 19, 1971 performance at the Toronto venue.