| The Temptations in 2004.B, and adult contemporary.The group, known for its recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and onstage suits, has been said to be as influential to soul as the Beatles are to rock.Motown (behind Stevie Wonder), as they were with the label for a total of 40 years: 16 years from 1961 to 1977, and 24 more from 1980 to 2004 (from 1977 to 1980, they were signed to Atlantic Records).As of 2007, the Temptations continue to perform and record for Universal Records with only one original member, founder Otis Williams, in its lineup.Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, and G.Like its sister female group, the Supremes, the Temptations' lineup has changed frequently over the years.Influences and colleagues
1.Forming the Temptations
1.Exit Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams
1.The Temptations in the early 1970s
1.From the 1980s to the 1990s
1.The Temptations in the 1990s
1.Splinter groups
3 Musical style
3.US and UK Top Ten singles
6.Cavaliers in their hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, in 1955.Reduced to a trio after Waller left the group in 1957, Kendricks, Williams, and Osbourne left Birmingham in order to break into the music business.After first moving to Cleveland, they settled in Detroit.Detroit for their meticulous performances.All of the original members of the Temptations were members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated.The Distants
Otis Williams had moved from his native Texarkana, Texas to Detroit as a young boy, to live with his mother.This quintet recorded the single "Pecos Kid" backed with "All of My Life" for a label run by local radio deejay Senator Bristol Bryant.The single never took off outside the local Detroit market, and the Siberians changed their name to The El Domingoes shortly afterward.The group soon signed with Northern Records, run by Johnnie Mae Matthews, who renamed the group The Distants.The Distants recorded two singles for Northern, "Come On" (1959, featuring additional background vocals by the Andantes), and "Alright" (1960)."Come On" was a local hit for the Distants, and the Warwick label picked the record up for national distribution.Distants though Otis Williams had a pleasant, but unremarkable lead voice he organized the group and so became the defacto leader, as he would later with the Temptations.Teenagers, the Drifters, and the Isley Brothers.The various members of The Primes and the Distants who would later become part of the Temptations met a number of their later Motown bandmates, labelmates, and producers during the early part of their careers.The musicians at the recording session for the Distants' "Come On" included James Jamerson on bass; the Andantes on background vocals; and Norman Whitfield on tambourine.Clockwise from top right: Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, and Elbridge "Al" Bryant.Forming the Temptations
Although "Come On" was a local success in the Detroit area, the Distants never saw much of their share from the record sales, and the second single was not as successful.At the same time, it lost Mooch Harrell, Richard Street, and the rights to use its name.The Distants were acquainted with the Primes, as both groups made the same rounds to local record hops, talent shows, and concerts.The two groups were friendly rivals, with the Primes being the more polished and stronger vocal performers.While in Detroit visiting relatives, Kendricks called Otis Williams who, desperately needing two more members for an audition for Gordy, offered Kendricks a lead singer place in the Distants.The new lineup of Otis Williams, Franklin, Bryant, Kendricks, and Paul Williams took on the name The Elgins and auditioned for Motown in March 1961.Gordy agreed to sign the group to his Miracle Records imprint, as he was already familiar with Kendricks and Williams from background singing sessions they had done before Gordy had formalized Motown, but he discovered just before signing that there was already a singing group called the Elgins.On a suggestion from Miracle Records employee Billy Mitchell and Otis Williams, The Temptations became the group's new moniker.So, Otis Williams signed the group as "His" Distant group renamed as the Temptations, and although never the recognizable talent or lead of the group, he became it's leader and controlled its business dealings from then on.The Temptations released two singles on Miracle, "Oh Mother of Mine" and "Check Yourself" featuring Paul Williams' powerful lead, before it was closed and merged with the Gordy label (to avoid confusion with the Miracles singing group).All seven of the Temptations' singles released between 1961 and 1963 failed to make it onto the U.During that time the group became known as one of the most talented and versatile groups in the country.Pop" record stores and small radio stations.The Temptations probably sold more than a "Gold Record" number of most of their early records, they were a major act throughout the South and Midwest, influential in New York and the West Coast.Their stage work and four lead singer depth made them legends throughout the Northern cities and the Southern "Chitlin' Circuit", and were acknowledged by most radio DJ's as the strongest group around.Many songwriter and producer teams had been trying to craft a hit for the Temptations, including Berry Gordy, Mickey Stevenson, Clarence Paul, and Norman Whitfield.B), but in the Top 20 as well.Gordy had in fact written the song "Do You Love Me" for The Temptations in 1961, but when he was unable to get a hold of the group, he recorded the song with the Contours instead.Want a Love I Can See", in 1963, and proved to have the best rapport with the group.His replacement was Meridian, Mississippi native David Ruffin, younger brother of Motown artist Jimmy Ruffin.The "Classic Five" lineup of the Temptations, circa 1965.Left to right: Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, and David Ruffin."The Way You Do the Things You Do" with Eddie Kendricks on lead that cemented his influential tenor style; the single became the Temptations' first Top 20 hit that April and the most imitated vocal style in black America.David Ruffin singles were compiled onto the group's first album, "Meet The Temptations", released in 1964.While traveling as part of Motown's Motortown Revue later that year, Robinson and fellow Miracle Ronnie White wrote a song for the emotive Ruffin to sing lead on, which the group recorded in the fall of 1964.March 1965, and is their signature song to this day.This grouping gave way to the Temptations' most successful period, today referred to as the "Classic Five" era, during which Ruffin, Kendricks,Tice, Franklin, Otis Williams, and Paul Williams recorded many of the group's most familiar hits.Top 10 hits "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You".Barrett Strong (who sang Motown's very first hit, 1960's "Money (That's What I Want)") began working with Whitfield and Penzabene on Temptations material.Penzabene's collaborations, "I Wish It Would Rain" and "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)", became hits in 1968.Exit David Ruffin
Between 1964 and 1968, the Temptations went from unknown hopefuls to international stars.The group appeared frequently on television shows such as American Bandstand and The Ed Sullivan Show, and catered to middle America with a pop standards album (The Temptations in a Mellow Mood, 1967) and performances at the Copacabana in New York City and other such supper clubs.Outside of music, the Temptations were made honorary members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.Tammi Terrell (known for her duets with Marvin Gaye), instead of in the group limousine the other four Temptations used.Additionally, Ruffin was demanding an accounting of the Temptations' earnings, which caused friction between him and Berry Gordy.There was general agreement among the rest of group that Ruffin needed to be replaced.Otis Williams insists that Ruffin was given fair warning that if he did not change his attitude he would be fired.When Ruffin missed a June 1968 engagement at a Cleveland supper club in order to attend a show by his new girlfriend (Dean Martin's daughter Gail), it was decided that he had crossed the line.The audiences were delighted, but the Temptations and Motown were frustrated and embarrassed.Supremes Join the Temptations included Dennis Edwards' first studio recordings with the Temptations.Psychedelic soul
Dennis Edwards' addition to the Temptations coincided with producer Norman Whitfield's adoption of a new sound for the group.The blending of the Motown sound and psychedelic rock sound resulted in a new subgenre of music called "psychedelic soul", also evident in the work of Diana Ross and the Supremes ("Reflections", "Love Child"), Marvin Gaye's version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and the music of the Fifth Dimension and War."Psychedelic Shack" , "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)".Pop in the Fall of 1970.Paul Williams' physical and mental health began to decline sharply.By 1969, former Distant Richard Street, now lead singer of Motown act The Monitors, was touring with the group as a backup replacement for Williams.He regularly had fights with Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin over the group's leadership.In addition, Kendricks was uncomfortable with the psychedelic soul material the group was now performing, preferring the ballad material from the earlier days.Kendricks rekindled his friendship with David Ruffin, who persuaded him to quit the Temptations and go solo.Both Franklin and Otis Williams agreed at this time that Kendricks would be leaving the group.Before Kendricks officially left the Temptations, he and Paul Williams recorded the lead vocals for "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", a lush, wistful ballad that became Kendricks' Temptations swan song.In April, Paul Williams quit the Temptations, after a medical declaration that he was unable to continue performing.After Williams had recovered enough to perform again, Motown made plans for a Paul Williams solo career, but he died at age 34 in Detroit on August 17, 1973.Baltimore native Damon Harris.Otis Williams, Edwards, Franklin, Street, and Harris continued recording and performing, and Norman Whitfield continued producing hits for them.Among these were Top 40 hits such as "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (1971), a message from the Temptations to the estranged David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks, and "Take a Look Around" (1972).After "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", Whitfield stopped working with Barrett Strong, and began writing the Temptations' material on his own.Whitfield left Motown shortly afterwards, and in 1975 established Whitfield Records, taking with him the Undisputed Truth, Willie Hutch, and Rose Royce, who performed the instrumental track for "Let Your Hair Down".Funkadelic's Eddie Hazel and Billy Bass Nelson), and "Glasshouse", the group's final Top 40 Pop hit.Glenn Leonard, formerly of the Unifics.Bowen, Brian Holland, James Carmichael, and even the Temptations themselves tried producing hits for the next three LPs, House Party (November 1975), Wings of Love (March 1976), and The Temptations Do the Temptations (August 1976).As time progressed, Bowen pushed Dennis Edwards further to the front.Otis Williams felt that this was hurting the group, and after The Temptations Do the Temptations was recorded in 1976, Edwards was fired from the group.His replacement was Louis Price.The Temptations left Motown for Atlantic Records, citing Motown's inattention as the reason for their declining sales and popularity.Motown singles, and in 1979 Atlantic released the group from its contract.Return to Motown and Reunion
Upon the return to Motown, Louis Price departed from the group and joined the Drifters.Thom Bell, until Motown began planning a Temptations reunion tour in 1982.Melvin Franklin's nephew, Motown funk star Rick James (who had previously used the Temptations as backup vocalists on his 1981 hit "Super Freak"), wrote, produced, and guested on the Reunion album's lead single, "Standing on the Top", which featured Ruffin, Kendricks, and Edwards on lead.While the ensuing Reunion tour with all seven Temptations (Ruffin, Kendricks, Otis Williams, Franklin, Edwards, Richard Street, and Glenn Leonard) was financially successful, it ended up being a stressful venture: Kendricks' voice had weakened after decades of chain smoking, and Ruffin, still addicted to drugs, missed a number of the performances.Following its release, Glenn Leonard left and was replaced by Ron Tyson."Love on My Mind Tonight", a single from Surface Thrills, made it to number 17.The group recorded one album during Edwards' third tenure, Together Again, released in late 1987.Distants days to the present, and focusing on the lives of Williams and Melvin Franklin.An updated version of the book was published in 2002.Also that year, the Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, honoring Edwards, Franklin, Otis Williams, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks (now performing as "Eddie Kendrick"), and, posthumously, Paul Williams.Most of the Temptations, present and former, showed no ill feelings towards each other, although Otis Williams reported that Kendricks would not speak to him during the ceremony.The Temptations ended their induction with Paul Williams' signature song, "Don't Look Back", dedicated to his memory.Edwards, Former Leads of The Temptations".Kendrick was diagnosed with lung cancer but continued to perform; he died on October 5, 1992 at the age of 52, in his native Birmingham.The Temptations in the 1990s
From the 1990s on, the Temptations' lineup began to change more frequently than before.Otis Williams was not aware of Street's surgery, and called him, angry about Street's absence.Two years later, Melvin Franklin was forced to stop performing because of failing health.He died on February 23, 1995 at the age of 52, after suffering a brain seizure.Funkadelic, came on as new bass singer, and the group recorded the pop standards album For Lovers Only, which contained two tracks led by Melvin Franklin.The group continued as a quartet for a short time, before recruiting bass Harry McGilberry, a former member of The Futures.The new Temptations lineup, consisting of Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Theo Peoples, and newcomers Harry McGilberry and Terry Weeks, debuted at the halftime show of Super Bowl XXXII, which celebrated the fortieth anniversary of Motown.The completed album features both Henderson and Peoples (who later joined the Four Tops) on different tracks.The judges ruled in favor of the defendants, and the ruling was upheld when the plaintiffs appealed in 2001.From 2000 to the present day
The Temptations were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.The Temptations on stage at London's Royal Albert Hall, November 2005.Bo Henderson was fired from the group in 2003, prompting a wrongful termination lawsuit.The group's final Motown album, Legacy, was released in 2004.Later that year, The Temptations asked to be released from their Motown contract, and moved to another Universal Motown Records Group label, New Door Records.Supremes' "Reflections", the Miracles' "Ooo Baby Baby", Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", and the Jackson 5's "I'll Be There".Edwards: Former Leads of the Temptations", which featured the three former Temptations and three other members (David Sea, who'd been a consideration to replace Edwards in 1984, Nate Evans, a former member of The Impressions, and a female vocalist).Following David Ruffin's death, Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendrick began touring as "The Temptations", still with David Sea and Nate Evans, and bringing in another former Temptation, Damon Harris.This prompted a legal battle with Otis Williams.Dennis Edwards' group tours to this day.Emperors of Soul being the name of the 1994 Temptations boxed set.Damon Harris split from his group in the late 1990s; the other four members then joined with another former Temptation, Glenn Leonard, to become "Glenn Leonard and the Temptations Experience."Damon Harris would form a new group later, billed as "Damon Harris and the Temptations Tribute."Street is in the process of writing a book regarding his time with The Temptations entitled Ball of Confusion.Leonard, Woodson, and Henderson have toured as "Legendary Lead Singers of the Temptations" and "The Temptations Reunion Show" since 2004.This prompted a lawsuit by Otis Williams filed in October 2007, citing not just the three performers but their managers and every venue that hosted them.Willaims' complaint deals with their use of "The Temptations", as well as claims that the act accepted considerably lower fees than The Temptations, hurting the group's reputation as well as the ability to work.Also cited is advertising by the venues claimed to be misleading by billing Leonard, Woodson, and Henderson's group as "The Temptations".Temptations was a lead singer of some capacity.Ollie Woodson, and Terry Weeks), that singer was never given more of a promotional push than the other members.The earliest Temptations recordings reflect the influence of producers Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, featuring a blend of black rhythm and blues and white pop music that came to be later identified as the "Motown Sound".Kendricks also handled the vocal arrangements for all of the Temptations' material.In 1966, Norman Whitfield changed the group's dynamic, moving them away from the previous one lead singer model and adding elements derived from the rougher soul of artists like James Brown, Wilson Pickett, and the performers at Stax Records.Under Whitfield's control, the Temptations retained their white pop appeal, but also gained popularity amongst black audiences as well.Psychedelic and cinematic soul
When David Ruffin was replaced by Dennis Edwards, and Sly and the Family Stone became popular, Whitfield again restructured the Temptations' sound, this time driving the group almost completely into a "psychedelic soul" sound.The majority of these songs feature at least two lead singers; often, all five Temptations sang lead, trading bars a la the Family Stone.Tracks such as the album version of "Run Away Child, Running Wild" from Cloud Nine, "Take a Stroll Thru Your Mind" from Psychedelic Shack, and "Smiling Faces Sometimes" from Sky's the Limit, all run at least eight minutes in length.Much of the running time for each song consists of instrumental passages without vocals, at Whitfield's insistence.Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield.In addition, the Temptations themselves, after fighting Motown and Berry Gordy for creative control, began to write and produce some of their material.Temptations recordings focused significantly on funk music influences from artists such as Parliament Funkadelic and Sly and the Family Stone; members of both acts contributed to Temptations material during this period.B, a style in which they continue to record.As the ages of its members increased, the Temptations' live shows have focused on less intricate choreography, although dancing remains an important aspect of the group's act.Only a few performers, including contemporaries Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, and the Four Tops, showed the refined style that would be popularized by the Temptations.Berry Gordy insisted his acts be equally appealing to white and black audiences, and employed a creative team to help tailor Motown talent for crossover success.The most famous of these, the "Temptation Walk", or "Temptation Strut", was adapted from similar moves by the Flamingoes and the Vibrations.From those two sources, Paul Williams crafted the group's signature dance routine.During the 1960s and 1970s, a number of soul groups showed significant influence from the Temptations, among them the Delfonics, the Stylistics, George Clinton's original Parliaments, the Dramatics, and Motown labelmates the Jackson Five.These acts, and others, showed the influence of the Temptations in both their vocal performances and their onstage choreography.New Edition, Jodeci, BLACKstreet, Dru Hill, and, most notably, 1990s Motown act Boyz II Men, also showed significant influence from the Temptations.In 1991, British singer Rod Stewart collaborated with the Temptations on the single "The Motown Song".Greatest Artists of All Time.Personnel
For a detailed listing of the various versions of The Temptations (and a timeline), see: Temptations chronology.Discography
For a detailed listing of albums and singles, see: Temptations discography.The Temptations: Otis tells the group's tale.Hardin, Ritchie (July 17, 2004).The Tangled History of The Temptations.Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp.Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp.Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp.Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp.Williams and Romanowski, (2002) pp.Williams and Romanowski, (2002), p.Williams and Romanowski, (2002), pp.Williams and Romanowski, (2002), pp.Williams and Romanowski, (2002), pp.The Temptations Photo Gallery."Temptations Record 15 Classics for Reflections"."Cool as They Wanna Be".Teegardin, Carol (April 6, 1986).Eddie Kendrick: once again, he's doing fine on cloud nine.Further reading
George, Nelson (1985, rev.Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Image:The Temptations Bern 2000.This page was last modified 04:31, 8 January 2008.July 1939, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, d.August 1973) both sang with the Primes ; Melvin Franklin (b.Otis Miles 30 October 1941, Texarkana, Texas, USA) came from the Distants.Initially known as the Elgins, the quintet were renamed the Temptations by Berry Gordy when he signed them to Motown in 1961.After issuing three singles on the Motown subsidiary Miracle Records, one of them under the pseudonym of the Pirates, the group moved to the Gordy label.Dream Come Home' provided their first brief taste of chart status in 1962, although it was only when they were teamed with writer, producer and performer Smokey Robinson that the Temptations achieved consistent success.Eldridge Bryant was replaced by David Ruffin (b.His gruff baritone provided the perfect counterpoint to Kendricks' wispy tenor and falsetto, a contrast that Smokey Robinson exploited to the full.The Way You Do The Things You Do' was the Temptations' first major hit, a stunningly simple rhythm number featuring a typically cunning series of lyrical images.My Girl' in 1965, the group's first US number 1, demonstrated Robinson's graceful command of the ballad idiom, and brought Ruffin's vocals to the fore for the first time.This track, featured in the movie 'My Girl', was reissued in 1992 and was once again a hit.It's Growing', 'Since I Lost My Baby', 'My Baby' and 'Get Ready' continued the run of success into 1966, establishing the Temptations as the leaders of the Motown sound.Ain't Too Proud To Beg' introduced the Whitfield approach, and while the Top 3 hit 'Beauty Is Only Skin Deep' represented a throwback to the Robinson era, 'I'm Losing You' and 'You're My Everything' confirmed the new direction.The peak of Whitfield's initial phase with the group was 'I Wish It Would Rain', a dramatic ballad that the producer heightened with delicate use of sound effects.It also marked the end of an era, as David Ruffin first requested individual credit before the group's name, and when this was refused, elected to leave for a solo career.Contour Dennis Edwards, whose strident vocals fit perfectly into the Temptations' harmonic blend.Whitfield chose this moment to inaugurate a new production style.Conscious of the psychedelic shift in the rock mainstream, and the inventive soul music being created by Sly And The Family Stone, he joined forces with lyricist Barrett Strong to pull Motown brutally into the modern world.Whitfield created the music to match, breaking down the traditional barriers between lead and backing singers and giving each of the Temptations a recognizable role in the group.Over the next four years, Whitfield and the Temptations pioneered the concept of psychedelic soul, stretching the Motown formula to the limit, introducing a new vein of social and political comment, and utilizing many of rock's experimental production techniques to hammer home the message.Runaway Child, Running Wild' examined the problems of teenage rebellion; 'I Can't Get Next To You' reflected the fragmentation of personal relationships (and topped the US charts with the group's second number 1 hit); and 'Ball Of Confusion' bemoaned the disintegrating fabric of American society.Whitfield's outspoken protest against the Vietnam War, 'Stop The War Now'.The new direction alarmed Eddie Kendricks, who felt more at home on the series of collaborations with the Supremes that the group also taped in the late 60s.Papa Was A Rolling Stone', a production tour de force which remains one of Motown's finest achievements, belatedly winning the label its first Grammy award.Found
The document has moved here.Rating affects your music played in LAUNCHcast and Music Videos.Just My Imagination (R...Set : false,
newBGColor : null,
fullUrl : document.Background color has been set to '+this.Add a link to your "The Temptations" fan site on VH1.Temptations became the definitive male vocal
group of the 1960s; one of Motown's most elastic acts, they tackled both lush pop and politically...Get FREE UPDATES for The Temptations!Back to Front Label: New Door Release: 10.Find TV appearances for over 100 TV
networks.Mahalia into Marley into Michael Jackson into Muddy into Eminem .Funk EssentialsAll the funk and nothin' but the funk, children!Strap on your flashlight, load your bop guns, and follow the funk mantra:
Free your mind and your a** will follow!Did you know you can post a link to your fan site?Add a link to your The Temptations fan site on VH1.Keep tabs on The Temptations!Create a configuration object and add the keywords to the conf.Rocks (Active Rock)
A heavy dose of solid rock without a hint of mellow.Test Your Smarts with our quiz and find out!Minutes() * 60 + newCurrentTime.Hours() * 3600 + currentTime.Want it delivered Monday, January 14?Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s.Of("To view this content") !"Embedding code will be displayed here.""Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" or "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)," both number ones from their classic period?Still, for the price, it's hard to argue with.Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet.Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?See all 349 customer reviews...The easiest way to shoot video reviews.This is not quite the ultimate Temptations collection, but it comes close.The inclusion of these four tracks at the expense of real classics, including Beauty is only skin deep, devalues the title somewhat.America, it did not chart in Britain.Anybody seriously interested in sixties music in general and Motown in particular will enjoy the Temptations."Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided to other Amazon.Paul Tognetti "aspiring reviewer specializing...Stop trying to pull the wool over our eyes!In this day of slick marketing and advertising gimmicks you can pretty much call any product anything you want to and make just about any claim you care to.Unfortunately such is the case with "The Ultimate Collection".It does offer tunes from all of the many phases of the Temptations dynamic career.For casual fans, "Ultimate Collection" might be an acceptable choice.Hopefully, Universal will release a 2 disc set in the near future similar to the Four Tops "50th Anniversary" set.Was this review helpful to you?The first couplet of the first song begins "You've got a smile so bright, you know you could've been a candle.Anyone who has heard of the Temptations knows those lines from their classic "The Way You Do the Things You Do."It never loses its poise or falls into cliche.Most of these songs were hits.If the titles don't jar your memory, listen to the samples.Expect to know at least 10 of these."Treat Her Like a Lady" and "Error of Our Ways."B, but are musically pallid when compared to "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Ball of Confusion."It is the sheer cool class and sway of the Temptations greatest hits."The Ultimate Collection" by the Temptations.Was this review helpful to you?See all 48 customer reviews...Great album of classic group
This album contains classic songs by the Temptations.My personal favorites are "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," which I sang as a sophmore in college with a friend and that experience...And it arrived pretty promptly.JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR
I was looking for a wide spread of TEMPTATION tunes.Man, all I can say is, "YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO OWN THIS CD!"The Temptations are the ultimate of the Motown Sound.Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it
I dislike any title "Ultimate" because ultimate really is in the ear of the listener, but this CD had everything I wanted from the Temptations on it.I'm only a passing fan of The Temps, but wanted at least a "Greatest Hits" CD in my collection so they would have some representation.It contains most of their hit songs from back in the day!CD to anyone who likes The Temptations.The best of the best
The Temptations were Motown and this CD has their biggest hits and some that I had never heard before.Now I can say that I love everything the Temps did.Published 14 months ago by Shatonna R.The Temptations were one of Motowns hottest and most versatile acts.They began their career as The Primes, singing on street corners in the ghetto areas for blacks in Detroit...What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.This offer applies only to Amazon.For more about music, check out our blog, Amazon Earworm, and our monthly newsletters, Amazon Delivers.Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.Complimentary The Temptations Ringtones.Temptations were formed in 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, U.Edward James Kendrick, 17th December 1939, Union Springs,
Alabama, U.February 1995, Los Angeles, California, U.Bryant (Eldridge 'Al' Bryant, b.January 1941, Whyknot, Mississippi, U.George Curtis Cameron, 21st September 1945, Jackson, Mississippi,
U.July 2005, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick,
U.Damon Othell Harris, 3rd July 1950, Baltimore Maryland, U.Ollie Creggett, 12th September 1951, Detroit, Michigan,
U.December 1995, Los Angeles County, California, U.Grant (guitarist and musical director, b 27th April 1943, Navarro County,
Texas, U.Kell Osborne) and the Distants (who in 1959 recorded the single 'Come On'
for the Northern imprint).Kendricks' softer falsetto style of singing.My Girl', with
David Ruffin taking the lead.Temptations Sing Smokey', an album considered
by many pundits to be the finest album of that decade.Is Only Skin Deep' made the Top Three, followed by 'I'm Losing You' and
'You're My Everything'.Nine' reflected this political shift with it's obvious drug connotations.Runaway Child, Running
Wild'.Can't Get Next To You', a song
that hit the number one spot.Supremes during the latter
part of that decade.Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)'.Williams, tragically, commited suicide in 1973 by shooting himself, following
years of depression and drug abuse.Masterpiece', The Plastic Man' and 'Let Your Hair Down' in 1973,
followed by 'Happy People' two years later.The Temptations Do the Temptations', their final
album for Motown.LP's 'Bare Back'
and 'Hear to Tempt You'.Edwards rejoined the ranks and in 1980 the group released the album
'Power'.Rick James, recording
the album 'Reunion', featuring the dancer 'Standing On The Top'.Kendricks and David Ruffin, however,
this arrangement was to be shortlived.Woodson took over the role of lead vocalist from Dennis
Edwards.Motown), which was well received.Otis Williams, Harry McGilberry Jnr.McGilberry passed away on the 3rd of April 2006.Temptations are, probably, the most enduring, hardworking and successful
group in Soul Music. |
