The Temptations
The following albums reached the Top Ten on either the United States pop albums chart or the United Kingdom pop albums chart.
- 1966: Greatest Hits (US #5)
- 1967: Temptations Live! (US #10)
- 1967: The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul (US #7)
- 1968: Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (with Diana Ross & The Supremes) (US #2)
- 1968: TCB (with Diana Ross & The Supremes) (US #1)
- 1969: Cloud Nine (US #4)
- 1969: Puzzle People (US #5)
- 1970: Psychedelic Shack (US #9)
- 1972: All Directions (US #2)
- 1973: Masterpiece (US #7)
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Filmography
- 1973: Save the Children
- 1987: Happy New Year
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Television work
- 1985: The Fall Guy (TV episode "Rockabye Baby", February 13, 1985)
- 1985: The Love Boat (TV episode "Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The Temptations", October 5, 1985)
- 1986: Moonlighting (TV episode "Symphony in Knocked Flat", October 21, 1986)
- 1986: 227 (TV episode "Temptations", November 15, 1986)
- 1990: Murphy Brown (TV episode "Goin' to the Chapel, Part 2", May 21, 1990)
- 1990: performed CBS network's 1990-91 version of their Get Ready campaign with an updated version of "Get Ready".
- 1993: Getting By (TV episode "Reach for the Stars", November 23, 1993)
- 1996: New York Undercover (TV episode "Deep Cover", May 2, 1996)
- 2008: Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV appearance), March 7, 2008
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Video and DVD releases
- 1991: The Temptations - Live in Concert
- 2004: 20th century Masters - The Best of the Temptations
- 2006: Get Ready: Definitive Performances - 1965-1972
- 2007: The Temptations - Live In London (1987)
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See also
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Notes
- ^ Graff, Gary (1988-08-29). The Temptations: Otis tells the group's tale. Detroit Free Press. Online version available from Internet Archive at [1]
- ^ (2005). "The Temptations". Memorabletv.com. Retrieved on 2005-11-05.
- ^ (2003). "The Temptations". ClassicMotown.com. Retrieved on 2005-11-05.
- ^ (2005) Ankeny, Jason. "The Temptations". Allmusic.com. Retrieved on 2005-11-05.
- ^ a b c Hardin, Ritchie (July 17, 2004). The Tangled History of The Temptations. The Ritchie Hardin Network. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 26-30.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 18-19.
- ^ a b Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 26-30.
- ^ a b c d e f Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 32-38.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 40.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 30, 40-41.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 9, 32.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski (1988), pp. 68-70.
- ^ Williams and Romanowski, (2002) pp. 170-171
- ^ Williams and Romanowski, (2002), p. 172
- ^ Williams and Romanowski, (2002), pp. 249, 259
- ^ a b Williams and Romanowski, (2002), p. 177
- ^ Williams and Romanowski, (2002), p. 183
- ^ Williams and Romanowski, (2002), pp. 178-182
- ^ a b Williams and Romanowski, (2002), pp. 193-197
- ^ Ray Davis-The Original P Interview
- ^ http://www.otiswilliams.net/history.aspx
- ^ Welcome to Glicker & Associates
- ^ Various Photos. The Temptations Photo Gallery. Retrieved on 2007-02-06.
- ^ 2005-11-28. "Temptations Record 15 Classics for Reflections". Universal Records press release, Retrieved on 2005-12-03.
- ^ GC Cameron's WHCR 90.3FM June 8, 2007 Interview with Maurice Watts
- ^ Amazon.com: Back to Front: The Temptations: Music
- ^ Amazon.com: Papa Was a Rolling Stone: The Temptations: Music
- ^ MySpace
- ^ [2]
- ^ Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Review Message Board - Photos
- ^ http://www.keyofgee.com/bernard_gibson
- ^ http://threetierentertainment.com/content/view/22/36/
- ^ http://www.mauricewattsfanclub.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=4198
- ^ (2004). Glenn Leonard bio. Voice Booking Agency. Retrieved on 2006-11-18. Notice Joe Herndon, top right.
- ^ [3]
- ^ Original Temptation Ain't Too Proud to Sue - TMZ.com - Entertainment News, Celebrity Gossip and Hollywood Rumors
- ^ The Immortals: The First Fifty. Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-02-05.
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References
- George, Nelson. "Cool as They Wanna Be". The Temptations: Emperors of Soul [CD Box Set]. New York: Motown Record Co., L.P.
- Posner, Gerald (2002). Motown : Music, Money, Sex, and Power. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-375-50062-6.
- Teegardin, Carol (April 6, 1986). Eddie Kendrick: once again, he's doing fine on cloud nine. Detroit Free Press.
- Weinger, Harry (1994). "Sunshine on a Cloudy Day". The Temptations: Emperors of Soul [CD Box Set]. New York: Motown Record Co., L.P.
- Williams, Otis and Romanowski, Patricia (1988, updated 2002). Temptations. Lanham, MD: Cooper Square. ISBN 0-8154-1218-5.
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Further reading
- George, Nelson (1985, rev. 2003). Where Did Our Love Go: The Rise and Fall of the Motown. London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-9511-7.
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External links
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- Ron Tyson's official website
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- Classic Temptations page at Classic Motown website
- 'The Temptations' Vocal Group Hall of Fame Page
- SoulTracks group biography and chart of past group members
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