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The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. Known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy wardrobe, the group was highly influential to the evolution of R&B and soul music. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are one of the most successful groups in music history.As of 2015, the Temptations continue to perform with one living original member, Otis Williams, still in the lineup.
Featuring five male vocalists and dancers (save for brief periods with less or more members), the group formed in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan under the name "The Elgins". The original founding members were originally members of two rival Detroit vocal groups: Otis Williams, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, and Melvin Franklin of Otis Williams & the Distants, and Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams of the Primes. In 1964, Bryant was replaced by David Ruffin, who was the lead vocalist on a number of the group's biggest hits, including "My Girl" (1964), "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1966), and "I Wish It Would Rain" (1967). Ruffin was replaced in 1968 by Dennis Edwards, with whom the group continued to record hit records such as "Cloud Nine" (1969) and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)" (1970). The group's lineup has changed frequently since the departures of Kendricks and Paul Williams from the act in 1971. Later members of the group have included singers such as Richard Street, Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, and Ali-Ollie Woodson, with whom the group scored a late-period hit in 1984 with "Treat Her Like a Lady".
Actors: John Michael Higgins (actor), Simon Helberg (actor), Ed Helms (actor), Jack Black (actor), D.T. Carney (actor), Geoffrey Gould (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), Matt Besser (actor), Tim Bagley (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Raymond J. Barry (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Paul Feig (actor), Rance Howard (actor), Jonah Hill (actor),
Plot: The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, accidental-suicide, addiction, animated-sequence, backstageActors: John Michael Higgins (actor), Simon Helberg (actor), Ed Helms (actor), Jack Black (actor), D.T. Carney (actor), Geoffrey Gould (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), Matt Besser (actor), Tim Bagley (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Raymond J. Barry (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Paul Feig (actor), Rance Howard (actor), Jonah Hill (actor),
Plot: The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, accidental-suicide, addiction, animated-sequence, backstageActors: John Michael Higgins (actor), Simon Helberg (actor), Ed Helms (actor), Jack Black (actor), D.T. Carney (actor), Geoffrey Gould (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), Matt Besser (actor), Tim Bagley (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Raymond J. Barry (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Paul Feig (actor), Rance Howard (actor), Jonah Hill (actor),
Plot: The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, accidental-suicide, addiction, animated-sequence, backstageActors: John Michael Higgins (actor), Simon Helberg (actor), Ed Helms (actor), Jack Black (actor), D.T. Carney (actor), Geoffrey Gould (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), Matt Besser (actor), Tim Bagley (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Raymond J. Barry (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Paul Feig (actor), Rance Howard (actor), Jonah Hill (actor),
Plot: The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, accidental-suicide, addiction, animated-sequence, backstageActors: John Michael Higgins (actor), Simon Helberg (actor), Ed Helms (actor), Jack Black (actor), D.T. Carney (actor), Geoffrey Gould (actor), Patrick Duffy (actor), Matt Besser (actor), Tim Bagley (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Raymond J. Barry (actor), Don Abernathy (actor), Paul Feig (actor), Rance Howard (actor), Jonah Hill (actor),
Plot: The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Keywords: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, accidental-suicide, addiction, animated-sequence, backstageThis video is about The Temptations. Hopefully it doesn't get pulled lol Movie Links: Watch/Download (Google Drive) Five Heartbeats Malcolm X Glory Rosewood Rosewood https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5TGU0UHEzVWR1LVE Five Heartbeats https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5T1ZyZjk3b1BPQVE Glory https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5MjMtTTBYdnNZM3c Malcolm X https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5OFYxY21lamZpdms *A Time to Kill* https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5b29odW5yb1lqYWs *Blue Hill Avenue* https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5eEticlgxZWQ3Zm8 *Crooklyn* https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5MDA0aW42b1BIRXc *Eve's Bayou* https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwaa77MtaKI5bVRvVzBEeVdXam8 *Hoodlum* https://drive.google.c...
Soul Train (1998-1999) Courtesy of rontyson.com (Not seen - Theo Peoples, lead vocals) Otis Williams Ron Tyson Harry McGilberry Terry Weeks Barrington Henderson
All clips of the Temptations and their history from the documentary, Motown 40.
January 25, 1998 - San Diego, California Set: "Get Ready," "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch," "My Girl" (w/ Smokey Robinson) Otis Williams Ron Tyson Theo Peoples Harry McGilberry Terry Weeks
"My Girl" climbed to the top of the U.S. pop charts after its Christmas time 1964 release, making it the Temptations' first number-one hit. The single was also the first number-one hit on the reinstated Billboard R&B; Singles chart, which had gone on a fifteen-month hiatus from 1963 to 1965
The Temptations are an American vocal group who formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960. They were known for their success in the 60s and 70s at Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B;, doo-wop, funk, disco and soul music. Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy onstage suits, the Temptations have been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to pop and rock. Having sold tens of millions of albums, The Temptations are one of the most successful groups in music history. As of 2010, the Temptations continue to perform and record for Universal Records with its one living original member, Otis Williams, still in its lineup. The Temptations helped put Motown Records on the map in 1964, with their song "Th...
A few Temptations performances I found all in one place and decided I would share with fellow Temp fans and enthusiasts. Please note: Video is for entertainment purposes only. No promotional or copyright infringements intended.
I Wish It Would Rain by the Temptations. Live at the Hollywood Palace 1968. Video and audio have been digitally remastered.
The Temptations Live in Concert. Year: 1988. Location: London. Track Listing: Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Psychedelic Shack, Ball Of Confusion, Just My Imagination, The Way You Do The Things You, Beauty's Only, Since I Lost My Baby, You're My Everything, All I Need, Get Ready, Heavenly, Beauty's Only Skin Deep, Ol' Man River, Cloud Nine, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, My Girl, I Can't Get Next To You, Thank You, I Wonder. 1988: - The Temptations are: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin (R.I.P.), Ron Tyson, Dennis Edwards, and Richard Street (R.I.P.).
1988: - The Temptations are: Otis Williams, Melvyn Franklin, Ron Tyson, Dennis Edwards, and Richard Street.
Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography, and even finer harmonies, the Temptations became the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s; one of Motown's most elastic acts, they tackled both lush pop and politically charged funk with equal flair, and weathered a steady stream of changes in personnel and consumer tastes with rare dignity and grace. The Temptations' initial five-man lineup formed in Detroit in 1961 as a merger of two local vocal groups, the Primes and the Distants. Baritone Otis Williams, Elbridge Bryant, and bass vocalist Melvin Franklin were longtime veterans of the Detroit music scene when they joined together in the Distants, who in 1959 recorded the single "Come On" for the local Northern label. Around the same time, the Primes, a trio comprised of tenor Eddie Kendricks, ...
The Temps' set from the show I did in stereo back in 1979, directed by Marty Callner and mixed by Phil Seretti.
The soap-opera career of Motown's most successful group, the Temptations, lends credence to the old belief that great art comes from troubled lives. But even in the face of hardship and death and band was always and stayed one of the best bands in the world.
The Temptations - Interview Recorded Live: 1/22/1986 - Rock Influence - , More The Temptations at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.com Subscribe to Music Vault on YouTube: http://goo.gl/DUzpUF
The Temptations full 1970 vinyl album titled Psychedelic Shack. Enjoy! Thank you for watching! ThreeMinutesAday YouTube Channel
The 1968 Emmy-Nominated TV special starring Diana Ross with Mary Wilson & Cindy Birdsong along with The Temptations. I've combined the video footage altogether and then synced the audio from the album for a cleaner sound. Enjoy!
"Papa was a rolling stone" "Rainy night in Georgia" "Can't Get next to you" "Ball of confusion" Produced by: Zycopolis Productions Directed by : Patrick Savey #jazzavienne : http://www.jazzavienne.com www.zycopolis.com www.facebook.com/zycopolis www.myspace.com/zycopolisproductions www.twitter.com/zycopolis www.vimeo.com/zycopolis www.dailymotion.com/zycopolis www.youtube.com/zycopolis
Dick Clark interviews the Temptations on American Bandstand. License American Bandstand Clips Here: http://dickclarklicensing.com/Default.aspx?sk=DCMAq=American+Bandstand
Video Soul with Donnie Simpson (1991: Montego Bay, Jamaica) The Temptations: Otis Williams Melvin Franklin Richard Street Ron Tyson Ali-Ollie Woodson
Video Soul with Donnie Simpson (1991: Montego Bay, Jamaica) The Temptations: Otis Williams Melvin Franklin Richard Street Ron Tyson Ali-Ollie Woodson
Otis Williams is the only surviving original member of The Temptations vocal group, in existence for more than 50 years. He chatted with Paul about music in this short interview.
TEM Video's Joy Harley interviews The Temptations at a performance in highpoint nc.
The Temptations Greatest Hits - Best Of The Temptations
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Eddie:
I'm gonna do all the things for you, a girl wants a man to do.
Oh, baby (Oh, baby)
I'll sacrifice for you, I'll even do wrong for you.
Oh, baby (Oh, baby)
Every minute, every hour.
I'm gonna shower you with love and affection.
Look out it's coming in your direction.
And I'm... I'm gonna make you love me.
Oh, yes I will.
Yes I will.
I'm gonna make you love me.
Oh, yes I will.
Yes I will.
Diana:
Look it here.
My love is strong, you see.
I know you'll never get tired of me.
Oh, baby (Sho' won't) (Oh baby)
And I'm gonna use every trick in the book.
I'll try my best to get you hooked.
Hey, baby (Take me I'm yours) (Hey, baby)
And every night, every day.
I'm gonna say.
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you.
Look out boy, 'cause I'm gonna get you.
I'm gonna make you love me.
Ooo, yes I will.
Yes I will.
And I'm gonna make you love me.
Ooo, yes I will
You know I will.
Every breathe I take.
And each and every step I make.
Brings me closer, baby.
Closer to you.
Otis:
And with each beat of my heart.
For every day we are apart.
I'll hunger for every wasted hour.
Eddie:
And every night and every day.
I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna get you.
Look out 'cause I'm gonna get you.
And I'm gonna make...
I'm gonna make you love me.
Oh, oh. (Yes I will)
I'm gonna make you love me.
Ooo, yes I will. Yes I will.
I'm gonna make you love me.
Yes I will. (Yes I will)
Ooo, I'm gonna make you love me.
Yes I will.
Yes I will.