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Arguably Motown's longest-running and most consistent act, the Temptations were top-notch, and this single-disc Motown sampler offers plenty of proof of that, including the classic singles "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "(I Know) I'm Losing You," "Cloud Nine," "Psychedelic Shack," and their dramatic masterpiece, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." The songs were always solid, and in spite of the stylistic sea changes of the music industry, the Temptations adapted to the market, continually issuing timeless material, and not many groups could boast a succession of lead singers like David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, and Dennis Edwards or producers (and songwriters) like Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield. There are several Temptations collections available, but this one presents all the big radio hits, so for most listeners, it'll be just what the doctor ordered.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Robert Rogers, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ronald White, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Otis Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - David Ruffin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Melvin Franklin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Warren Moore, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Andantes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Warren Moore, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1965 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ronald White, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1965 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Otis Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - David Ruffin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Andantes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Melvin Franklin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Otis Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Holland Jr., ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Eddie Kendricks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - David Ruffin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Melvin Franklin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Temptations, MainArtist - Eddie Holland, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cornelius Grant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1967 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Temptations, MainArtist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Rodger Penzabene, ComposerLyricist - Cornelius Grant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1967 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Otis Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - Eddie Kendricks, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Paul Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - David Ruffin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rodger Penzabene, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Franklin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Temptations, MainArtist - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1968 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Temptations, MainArtist - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Temptations, MainArtist - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Long, Conductor - The Temptations, MainArtist - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Otis Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - Damon Harris, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Edwards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Street, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Griffith, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Melvin Franklin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Maurice Davis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eddie Hazel, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Jeffrey Bowen, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Al Boyd, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1975 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Otis Williams, Baritone, Tenor, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Temptations, MainArtist - Ron Tyson, Tenor, Falsettist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Street, Baritone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ali-Ollie Woodson, Synthesizer, Baritone, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Albert Phillip McKay, Producer - Melvin Franklin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ralph Randolph Johnson, Producer
℗ 1984 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Robinson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Narada Michael Walden, Producer, Drums, Tambourine, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ronald White, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Hey, Conductor, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - The Temptations, MainArtist - DAVID "FRAZEMAN" FRAZER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Urquhart, ComposerLyricist - James Fischer, ComposerLyricist - Jimi "The Sweet" Fischer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimi Fischer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Arguably Motown's longest-running and most consistent act, the Temptations were top-notch, and this single-disc Motown sampler offers plenty of proof of that, including the classic singles "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "My Girl," "Just My Imagination," "(I Know) I'm Losing You," "Cloud Nine," "Psychedelic Shack," and their dramatic masterpiece, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone." The songs were always solid, and in spite of the stylistic sea changes of the music industry, the Temptations adapted to the market, continually issuing timeless material, and not many groups could boast a succession of lead singers like David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, and Dennis Edwards or producers (and songwriters) like Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield. There are several Temptations collections available, but this one presents all the big radio hits, so for most listeners, it'll be just what the doctor ordered.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:31
- Main artists: The Temptations
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2008 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2008 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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