The Temptations
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Active: 1960 - present
Biography
The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1960 and signed to #Motown# in 1961. Renowned for their choreography, harmonies and matching suits, the classic five of Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin scored hits including 'My Girl' and 'Get Ready', and the group later pioneered psychedelic soul with 'Cloud Nine' and 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone'. They have won three Grammy Awards, and Otis Williams still leads the group today.
Genres
The Temptations Discography
- My Girl / (Talking 'Bout) Nobody but My Baby (1964) - Single - rated 4.08/5
- Meet The Temptations (1964) - Compilation - rated 3.44/5
- The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Temptin' Temptations (1965) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Greatest Hits (1966) - Compilation - rated 4.13/5
- Gettin' Ready (1966) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- In a Mellow Mood (1967) - Album - rated 2.67/5
- The Temptations With a Lot o' Soul (1967) - Album - rated 4/5
- The Temptations Wish It Would Rain (1968) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Puzzle People (1969) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Cloud Nine (1969) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Psychedelic Shack (1970) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Sky's the Limit (1971) - Album - rated 3.96/5
- Solid Rock (1972) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- All Directions (1972) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Anthology: The Temptations [1964-73] (1973) - Compilation - rated 4.03/5
- 1990 (1973) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Masterpiece (1973) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- A Song for You (1975) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Temptations Volume 1, The '60s (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.75/5
Members
- Otis Williams - vocals (1961–Present)
- Ron Tyson - vocals (1983–Present)
- Terry Weeks - vocals (1997–Present)
- Tony Grant - vocals (2021–Present)
- Jawan M. Jackson - vocals (2022–Present)
- Melvin Franklin - bass vocals (1961–1995)
- Eddie Kendricks - vocals (1961–1971)
- Paul Williams - vocals (1961–1971)
- David Ruffin - vocals (1964–1968)
- Dennis Edwards - vocals (1968–1976; 1979–1983; 1987–1988)
- Damon Harris - vocals (1971–1975)
- Richard Street - vocals (1971–1992)
- Glenn Leonard - vocals (1975–1983)
- Louis Price - vocals (1977–1979)
- Ali-Ollie Woodson - vocals (1983–1987; 1988–1996)
- Theo Peoples - vocals (1992–1998)
- Harry McGilberry - bass vocals (1996–2003)
- Barrington Henderson - vocals (1998–2003)
- G. C. Cameron - vocals (2003–2007)
- Joe Herndon - bass vocals (2003–2015)
- Bruce Williamson - vocals (2007–2015)
- Willie Greene - bass vocals (2016–2022)