This page is a chronology of the Motown singing group The Temptations

The Temptations

The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,...

. 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
  David Ruffin
  Davis Eli "David" Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968...
  
  )
• secondary lead singer (e.g., Paul Williams
  Paul Williams (The Temptations)
  Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations...
  
  )
• first tenor
  Tenor
  The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
  
  /falsetto
  Falsetto
  Falsetto is the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave. It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous edges of the vocal folds, in whole or in part...
  
   lead singer (e.g., Eddie Kendricks
  Eddie Kendricks
  Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things...
  
  )
• bass lead singer (e.g., Melvin Franklin
  Melvin Franklin
  David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994....
  
  )
• background second tenor/baritone w/ occasional lead (since 1961 Otis Williams
  Otis Williams
  Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform...
  
   has always held and continues to hold this role)

During their live performances, the falsetto and secondary leads have always been as predominant on stage as the group's official main lead/front man. Also, the falsetto lead position is always considered equal to the main lead position on studio recordings as well; the secondary lead was elevated to almost the same status in the studio from 1968 to 1972 and from 1993 onward.

The background/occasional lead role was originally that of another secondary lead singer before 1961.

The group has performed as a quintet

Quintet

A quintet is a group containing five members.It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single unit....

 throughout its history, with five exceptions:

• The Cavaliers' lineup (1955–57)
• The Primes' lineup (1958–60)
• April – May 1971 (no falsetto)
• The 1982 reunion lineup
• The later half of 1995, following the departure of Ray Davis

Since 1976, the name "The Temptations" has been a registered trademark definitively owned by Otis Williams and (the estate of) Melvin Franklin

Melvin Franklin

David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994....

.

The Cavaliers

The Cavaliers lineup

(1955–1957)

Kel Osbourne – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone Wiley Waller – bass

The Primes

The Primes lineups

(1957–1958)	Kel Osbourne – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone Wiley Waller – bass
(1958–1960)	Kel Osbourne – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone

Otis Williams & The Siberians/The El Domingoes

The Siberians/The El Domingoes lineups

(1958–1959)	Elbridge "Al" Bryant – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor James "Pee-Wee" Crawford – tenor Vernard Plain – baritone Arthur Walton – bass
(1959)	Elbridge "Al" Bryant – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor James "Pee-Wee" Crawford – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass

The Distants

The Distants lineups

(1959)	Elbridge "Al" Bryant – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor James "Pee-Wee" Crawford – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
(1959–1960)	Elbridge "Al" Bryant – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Albert "Mooch" Harrell – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass

The Elgins

The Elgins lineup

(1960–1961)

Elbridge "Al" Bryant – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass

The Temptations

• Members of the classic lineup are in bold.

  The Temptations lineups

  (1961–1963)	Elbridge "Al" Bryant – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1964–1968)	David Ruffin David Ruffin Davis Eli "David" Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968... – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1968–1971)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Paul Williams Paul Williams (The Temptations) Paul Williams was an American baritone singer and choreographer. Williams is noted for being one of the founding members and original lead singer of the Motown group The Temptations... – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1971)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ricky Owens Ricky Owens Ricky Owens was an African-American R&B and soul singer better known as the first tenor and lead singer of the doo-wop/R&B group The Vibrations and, briefly, as member of The Temptations, the first replacement of original Temptations founding member Eddie Kendricks...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1971–1975)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Damon Harris Damon Harris Damon Harris is a three-time Grammy Award-winning African-American soul and R&B singer. He is most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1975. Twenty years old when he joined the group, Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations during his tenure in the group...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1975–1977)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Glenn Leonard Glenn Leonard Glenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1977–1980)	Louis Price Louis Price Louis Bernhardt Price is an American R&B, soul singer, and actor notable for being the lead singer of the first post-Dennis Edwards led version of The Temptations from 1977 to 1980....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Glenn Leonard Glenn Leonard Glenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1980–1982)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Glenn Leonard Glenn Leonard Glenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1982)	David Ruffin David Ruffin Davis Eli "David" Ruffin was an American soul singer and musician most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations from 1964 to 1968... – tenor Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group The Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things... – tenor Glenn Leonard Glenn Leonard Glenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1982–1983)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Glenn Leonard Glenn Leonard Glenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1983–1984)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1984–1987)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson was an American R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional actor. He was known for singing with The Temptations beginning in 1984, and also worked with Aretha Franklin and Bill Pinkney....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1987–1989)	Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1989–1992)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson was an American R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional actor. He was known for singing with The Temptations beginning in 1984, and also worked with Aretha Franklin and Bill Pinkney....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Richard Street Richard Street Richard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1992–1994)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson was an American R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional actor. He was known for singing with The Temptations beginning in 1984, and also worked with Aretha Franklin and Bill Pinkney....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Theo Peoples Theo Peoples Theo Peoples is an African-American R&B/soul singer. The son of a preacher, he was discovered by Ron Tyson and tapped to replace Richard Street in the long-lived Motown group The Temptations in 1992.His first recordings with the group were released in the box set Emperors of Soul where he sang lead...  – baritone Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin David Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994.... – bass
  (1995)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson was an American R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional actor. He was known for singing with The Temptations beginning in 1984, and also worked with Aretha Franklin and Bill Pinkney....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Theo Peoples Theo Peoples Theo Peoples is an African-American R&B/soul singer. The son of a preacher, he was discovered by Ron Tyson and tapped to replace Richard Street in the long-lived Motown group The Temptations in 1992.His first recordings with the group were released in the box set Emperors of Soul where he sang lead...  – baritone Ray Davis Ray Davis (musician) Raymond "Ray" Davis was the original bass singer and one of the founding members of The Parliaments, Parliament, and Funkadelic. His regular nickname while he was with those groups was "Sting Ray Davis". Aside from George Clinton, he was the only original member of the Parliaments not to leave the...  – bass
  (1995–1997)	Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson Ali-Ollie Woodson was an American R&B singer, songwriter, keyboardist and occasional actor. He was known for singing with The Temptations beginning in 1984, and also worked with Aretha Franklin and Bill Pinkney....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Theo Peoples Theo Peoples Theo Peoples is an African-American R&B/soul singer. The son of a preacher, he was discovered by Ron Tyson and tapped to replace Richard Street in the long-lived Motown group The Temptations in 1992.His first recordings with the group were released in the box set Emperors of Soul where he sang lead...  – baritone Harry McGilberry Harry McGilberry Harry McGilberry was an American R&B and soul singer and latter-day bass singer for The Temptations between 1995 and 2003....  – bass
  (1997–1998)	Terry Weeks Terry Weeks Terry Wayne Weeks is an American R&B and soul singer who is currently one of the lead singers of the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Theo Peoples Theo Peoples Theo Peoples is an African-American R&B/soul singer. The son of a preacher, he was discovered by Ron Tyson and tapped to replace Richard Street in the long-lived Motown group The Temptations in 1992.His first recordings with the group were released in the box set Emperors of Soul where he sang lead...  – baritone Harry McGilberry Harry McGilberry Harry McGilberry was an American R&B and soul singer and latter-day bass singer for The Temptations between 1995 and 2003....  – bass
  (1998–2003)	Terry Weeks Terry Weeks Terry Wayne Weeks is an American R&B and soul singer who is currently one of the lead singers of the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Barrington "Bo" Henderson – baritone Harry McGilberry Harry McGilberry Harry McGilberry was an American R&B and soul singer and latter-day bass singer for The Temptations between 1995 and 2003....  – bass
  (2003–2007)	Terry Weeks Terry Weeks Terry Wayne Weeks is an American R&B and soul singer who is currently one of the lead singers of the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor G. C. Cameron G. C. Cameron George Curtis "G.C." Cameron is an American soul and R&B singer. G.C. is credited with having "six different voices."-The Spinners:...  – baritone Joe Herndon Joe Herndon Walter Joseph Herndon is an American R&B and soul singer, former bass singer of a version of doo-wop group The Spaniels and the current bass singer for The Temptations.-Biography:...  – bass
  (2007–present)	Terry Weeks Terry Weeks Terry Wayne Weeks is an American R&B and soul singer who is currently one of the lead singers of the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations....  – tenor Otis Williams Otis Williams Otis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform... – tenor Ron Tyson Ron Tyson Ron Tyson is an American tenor/falsetto singer and songwriter. Tyson is the current tenor for long-lived singing group The Temptations, filling the role made famous by Eddie Kendricks in the 1960s.-Biography:...  – tenor Bruce Williamson Bruce Williamson (singer) Bruce Williamson is an American R&B and soul singer; currently a lead singer for The Temptations.-Biography:Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Bruce started singing in church at a young age. Williamson said the love for music began after experiencing jealousy with a cousin of his...  – baritone Joe Herndon Joe Herndon Walter Joseph Herndon is an American R&B and soul singer, former bass singer of a version of doo-wop group The Spaniels and the current bass singer for The Temptations.-Biography:... – bass