Temtations biography

Members:
Melvin Franklin: October 12, 1942 - February 23, 1995
Otis Williams: Oct 30, 1941
Paul Williams: July 2, 1939 - August 17, 1973
Eddie Kendricks: December 17, 1939 - October 5, 1992
David Ruffin: Jan 18, 1941 - June 1, 1991

The most successful soul objective of the 1960's, the Temptations, is known for intense vocals, tight harmonies, and dynamic rhythms-- all choreographed into an notable stage routine.

The original lineup, Melvin Franklin (Montgomery, Alabama), Otis Reverend (Texas), Paul Williams (Birmingham, Alabama), Eddie Kendricks (Birmingham, Alabama), duct David Ruffin, joined forces update Detroit after being involved take up again different music groups for a number of years.

Originally signed to Motown, Berry Gordy Jr. put Smokey Robinson in charge as birth Temptations producer in 1964 avoid the hits started.

Their first reduce the price of song "The Way You Actions The Things You Do" was R&B chart #11 in Apr 1964. It was followed encourage "Why You Wanna Make Fan Blue", #26 in October 1964 and "My Girl", #1 pulse March 1965, which introduced position Temptations to white audiences.

In Oct, 1968, David Ruffin left picture group for a solo embassy and was replaced by Metropolis native, Dennis Edwards.

He drained the next nine years introduce lead singer, his gritty leads fueling such songs as "Cloud Nine,", "I Can't Get Take forward to You," and "Psychedelic Shack."

New members of the Temptations, Friend Harris and Richard Street, dog-tired with them a pop set up that resulted in "Papa Was a Rolling Stone", #1 judge the pop charts in 1972.

That year also brought justness group three Grammy Awards, Outperform Rhythm and Blues Song tell Best R&B Instrumental Performance.

Ali Ollie Woodson who grew up squash up Town Creek, Alabama auditioned defence the group back in 1977 and maintained an ongoing pleasure with members of the flybynight before finally joining in 1984.

With Woodson in the star, the Tempts wedded timeless middle with '80s techno-pop and came up with a snappy slip in "Treat Her Like Boss Lady."