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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 group began tossing about ideas for a new name on the steps of the Hitsville U.S.A. studio. On a suggestion from Miracle Records employee Billy Mitchell, songwriter Mickey Stevenson, and group members Otis Williams and Paul Williams, The Temptations became the group's new moniker. [18]
For Temptations founder Otis Williams and his current group lineup, the coming “My Girl” festivities will include a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this Thursday and a host of high ...
Otis Williams (born Otis Miles Jr.; October 30, 1941) is an American second tenor/baritone singer. [1] [2] He is occasionally also a songwriter and a record producer.Williams is the founder and last surviving original member of the Motown vocal group The Temptations, [1] a group in which he continues to perform; he also owns the rights to the Temptations name.
Nearly six decades after Robinson helped the Tempts break out with "The Way You the Things You Do," "My Girl" and more, they've linked back up.
On Sept. 14, 1994, The Temptations were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, and on June 7, 2019, given a star on The Apollo Theater’s Walk of Fame in New York City.
The Temptations were a vocal group from New York best known for the 1960 hit "Barbara". Issued on Goldisc Records, [1] the song peaked on the Cash Box Magazine chart at #38 [2] and on the Billboard Hot 100 at #29. [3] The flip side song on "Barbara" was "Someday".
The Temptations' early Apollo experience would later lead the group to earning four Grammy awards, and an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.