The Temptations Do the Temptations
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The Temptations Do the Temptations is a 1976 album by The Temptations
for the Gordy (Motown) label. The album was the group's final release from its original Motown tenure; the Temptations terminated their Motown contract during the recording of this album. As a result, while the group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks, the album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, who saw little point investing in a group that was on its way out of their doors.
The quality of the music itself is a little uneven, but there are some excellent songs, including one of Glenn Leonard's finest lead vocals on "Is There Anybody Else," and excellent performances from Dennis Edwards on "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life)," and "I'll Take You In."
After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records
, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.
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,...
for the Gordy (Motown) label. The album was the group's final release from its original Motown tenure; the Temptations terminated their Motown contract during the recording of this album. As a result, while the group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks, the album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, who saw little point investing in a group that was on its way out of their doors.
The quality of the music itself is a little uneven, but there are some excellent songs, including one of Glenn Leonard's finest lead vocals on "Is There Anybody Else," and excellent performances from Dennis Edwards on "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life)," and "I'll Take You In."
After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.
Track listing
- "Why Can't You and Me Get Together"
- "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life)"
- "I'm On Fire (Body Song)"
- "Put Your Trust In Me, Baby"
- "There Is No Stopping (Til We Set The Whole World Rockin')"
- "Let Me Count The Ways (I Love You)"
- "Is There Anybody Else"
- "I'll Take You In"
Personnel
- Dennis EdwardsDennis EdwardsDennis 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:...
: vocals - Glenn LeonardGlenn LeonardGlenn 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:...
: vocals - Richard StreetRichard StreetRichard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...
: vocals - Melvin FranklinMelvin FranklinDavid 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....
: vocals - Otis WilliamsOtis WilliamsOtis 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...
: vocals