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David Melvin English (October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995) better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin or his nickname "Blue", was an American bass singer.Franklin was best known for his role as a founding member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1995.
The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1960 as The Elgins, ... Melvin Franklin's mother Rose Franklin, David Ruffin's family, ...
This page is a chronology of the Motown singing group the Temptations. It lists the members of the group during all phases of the group's history. While the Temptations have frequently changed their lineup, the group has always employed a person for each of the following roles: main lead singer (e.g., David Ruffin) secondary lead and baritone singer (e.g., Paul Williams) first tenor lead ...
The Temptations, from left, David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams and Eddie Kendricks.
The album is the result of the Temptations' collaboration with the critically acclaimed record producer Thom Bell, whom they had met eight years prior. [1] The album features two original members of the group, Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, recurring member Dennis Edwards, and more recent members Richard Street and Glenn Leonard.
Here are the Temptations 25 best songs, from David Ruffin-led "My Girl" to "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and other greatest hits from the movie and play.
Otis Williams' ex-wife Josephine Miles, Melvin Franklin's mother Rose Franklin, Johnnie Mae Matthews, and on David Ruffin's behalf, the Ruffin family, filed suit against Williams, Shelly Berger, David V. Picker, Motown, De Passe Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment, and NBC for use of their likenesses in the film, defamation of character, and ...
As he plotted the next musical step for the Temptations’ Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams and David Ruffin, he made a counterintuitive decision that struck gold.