Biography

Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography — and even finer harmonies — the Temptations became the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s; one of Motown's most elastic acts, they tackled both lush pop and politically charged funk with equal flair, and weathered a steady stream of changes in personnel and consumer tastes with rare dignity and grace. The Temptations' initial five-man lineup formed in Detroit in 1961 as a merger of two local vocal groups, the Primes and the Distants. Baritone Otis Williams, Elbridge (aka El, or Al) Bryant, and bass vocalist Melvin Franklin were longtime veterans of the Detroit music scene when they joined together in the Distants, who in 1959 recorded the single "Come On" for the local Northern label. Around the same time, the Primes, a trio comprised of tenor Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams (no relation to Otis), and Kell Osborne, relocated to the Motor City from their native Alabama; they quickly found success locally, and their manager even put together a girl group counterpart dubbed the Primettes. (Later, three of the Primettes — Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard — formed the Supremes).

Top Albums
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6. 20th Century..	7. The Complete..	8. Psychedelic ..	9. Phoenix Risi..	10. 20th Century..
11. In a Mellow ..	12. Gold	13. The Definiti..	14. The Temptati..	15. Together - T..
16. Wish It Woul..	17. The Temptati..	18. Christmas Ca..	19. Reflections	20. The Temptati..

Top Songs
	Name	Album	Time	Price
1.	My Girl	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	2:44	$1.29
2.	Ain't Too Proud to Beg	Anthology Series: The Best ..	2:34	$1.29
3.	Just My Imagination (Running Away wi..	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	3:48	$1.29
4.	Way You Do the Things You Do	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	2:41	$1.29
5.	I Wish it Would Rain	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	2:47	$1.29
6.	My Girl	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:55	$1.29
7.	Get Ready	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:37	$0.99
8.	Ain't Too Proud to Beg	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:31	$1.29
9.	Just My Imagination (Running Away Wi..	Number 1's: The Temptat..	3:47	$1.29
10.	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	20th Century Masters - The ..	6:57	$0.99
11.	Get Ready	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	2:39	$0.99
12.	Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Single Ver..	Motown Classics Gold	6:58	$0.99
13.	I Can't Get Next to You	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:52	$1.29
14.	Ain't Too Proud to Beg	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	2:33	$1.29
15.	Papa Was a Rollin' Stone	Number 1's: The Temptat..	6:58	$0.99
16.	Way You Do the Things You Do	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:40	$1.29
17.	Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Stereo)	Motown 1's	2:31	$1.29
18.	Treat Her Like a Lady	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	4:16	$1.29
19.	Since I Lost My Baby	My Girl: The Very Best of t..	2:51	$1.29
20.	My Girl (2003 Stereo Mix)	Motown 1's	2:55	$1.29
21.	I Wish It Would Rain	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:46	$1.29
22.	Just My Imagination	Together - The Temptations ..	3:49	$0.99
23.	I'm Gonna Make You Love Me	Number 1's: The Temptat..	3:07	$1.29
24.	My Girl	Anthology Series: The Best ..	2:56	$1.29
25.	(I Know) I'm Losing You	Number 1's: The Temptat..	2:27	$1.29

Top Music Videos
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6. Psychedelic Sh..	7. Runaway Child,..	8. Don't Look Bac..	9. You've Made Me..

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