Saturday, February 26, 2022

The Temptations


 











Artist:  The Temptations

Origin:  Detroit, Michigan, USA

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Pop Soul, Smooth Soul, Early R&B, AM Pop


Original line-up:


Otis Williams:  Vocals

Melvin Franklin:  Vocals

Eddie Kendricks:  Vocals

Paul Williams:  Vocals

Elbridge "Al" Bryant:  Vocals


The Temptations are an American Vocal Group from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1960 by Otis Williams (Ex Otis Williams & The Distants), Elbridge "Al" Bryant (Ex Otis Williams & The Distants), Melvin Franklin (Ex Otis Williams & The Distants), Eddie Kendricks  (Ex The Primes), and Paul Williams (Ex The Primes).  They released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s.  The group have a number of biggest hits, including "My Girl" (1964), "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" (1966), "I Wish It Would Rain" (1967), "Cloud Nine" (1968),"I Can't Get Next To You" (1969), "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today" (1970), and many more!.


















Title:   Temptations 60 (2022)

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Pop Soul, Smooth Soul, Early R&B, AM Pop

Label:  UME

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Let It Reign (2:43)

 2.  When We Were Kings (4:51)

 3.  Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No (4:11)

 4.  Time For The People (5:24)

 5.  Elevator Eyes (4:05)

 6.  My Whole World Stopped Without You (4:04)

 7.  You Don't Know Your Woman (Like I Do) (4:00)

 8.  How Do You Spell Love (4:09)

 9.  Calling Out Your Name (5:33)

10. I Want It Right Now (4:21)

11. Breaking My Back (4:04)

12. Come On (6:12)


Personnel:


Otis Williams:  Vocals

Ron Tyson:  Vocals

Terry Weeks:  Vocals

Willie Green:  Vocals

Tony Grant:  Vocals


Special Guest:  


Smokey Robinson:  Lead Vocals on Track 3


Additional Musicians:


Paulie Philippone:  Piano, Phophet, Clavinet on Track 1

Dan Bishop:  Guitar, Bass on Track 1

John Culbreth:  Trumpet on Track 1

K. Sparks:  Rap on Track 1

Narada Michael Walden:  Drums, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 11

Justus Dobrin:  Additional Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 11

Jackson Allen:  Guitar on Tracks:  2, 11, Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming, Percussion on Track 11

Larry Graham:  Bass on Track 2

Freddie Washington:  Bass on Track 3

Steve Ferrone:  Drums on Track 3

Maitland Ward:  Guitar on Track 4

Melvin Davis:  Bass on Track 4

Maurice Kitchen:  "Malcolm X" Voiceover on Track 4

Wayne Lindsey:  Guitar Scat, Drums, Keyboards on Track 5

C. Snowden:  Bass on Track 5

J-Rod Sullivan:  Drums on Track 5

Dennis Nelson:  Guitar on Track 7, Drums, Keyboards on Tracks: 7, 8

Robert Turner:  Keyboards on Track 7

Joel Powell:  Bass on Tracks: 7, 8

Jorel "JFly" Flynn:  Drums on Tracks:  7, 8

Darrell Crooks:  Guitar on Tracks:  9, 12

Cecil "CC" Thomas:  Bass on Tracks:  9, 12

Gerald Albright:  Saxophone Solo on Track 9

Nicole Thompson:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 12

Ray Myrie:  Bass on Track 10

Steve Howard:  Guitar on Track 10

Keisha Morgan:  Woman Voiceover on Track 10

Raffia Thomas, Valerie Pinkston:  Background Vocals on Track 12


Temptations 60 is a brand new album by The Temptations, released  on January 28, 2022 by UME, Featuring special guesr Smokey Robinson.















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