1960'S CBS NEWS REPORT: The Temptations In The Studio!!

[@seekerone8368]

Sing that song David! 2019 we still love you and miss you and Eddie, Paul and Melvin. Just watch David’s body movements when he sings. He puts his heart and soul into every song he sings.

[@ronjenkins3338]

The great David Ruffin doing his thing once again!

[@heirsofthekingdom9810]

Killing it without even trying. Shoutout to the live instruments as well.

[@queennefertiti4647]

Yep, old school right there. :)

[@dwoollery]

YES GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bustabass9025]

James Jamerson in the background. The master bassist creating just one of the thousands of Motown Memories. His bass lines will always be the standard for serious bass players everywhere.

[@ladygirl99]

I know right, put there heart and soul into it. I was born 77 but I appreciate music from this time love temptations

[@TBlue-c7t]

You still with US 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🌹❤️🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀💐💐💐💐🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻🪻

[@djmorrison2162]

David ruffin a master at his work

[@brodocbetty4856]

They're so great they make it look easy.

[@chrissytina6379]

I remember this song my mom used to play this on our car rides, she loves the temptations.

[@deabraywebb808]

David killed it once again bad to the bone Rest Easy Mr David Ruffin 1941-1991

[@overthemoon9941]

Deabray Webb ...their as strong today as in 60's when I was a sophomore in HS...yep for sure..:)

[@paulfitzpatrick7334]

The late and Great Paul,David,Eddie & Melvin only Otis is still with us God Bless The Temptations.FOREVER!

[@overthemoon9941]

paul fitzpatrick ...and saw Otis perform last year, 2016, at WinStar Casino...great show!

[@kingwyse6327]

And he was the real pain in the neck.Otis was to boogie for me.

[@ashleystewart994]

Notice how everyone was dressed so professional in blazers, ties etc. Class .....plain class!!!

[@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles]

Easy to forget that Motown was still considered a small company back then, even when it was pumping out all those classics. Gordy's company was a family-owned company, an independent, not affiliated with any of the big record companies like RCA, Atlantic, etc. It is truly mind-boggling that this "small" company was beating the big guys when it came to their hit ratio. Just goes to show you, if you give the public something that really connects with them on a gut level, and do it with quality, you can beat anybody any time.

[@maryruggiero2884]

wonderful as always, Tomo!! good to see you still around and happy!! :)

[@bread-pl8ik]

The music speaks for itself, that's why. Berry Gordy himself thought the mixing and mastering at motown was lacking in those days compared to other records that came out on other companies around the same time, and in sone cases by ear he probably was right, but their records sold like hot cakes, why? The music (songs, arrangements and production) itself they was putting out was that good back then.

[@rosejackson8670]

THIS IS A JOY TO SEE THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO. THANK YOU MUCH FOR SHARING, I APPRECIATE IT. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THESE GUYS ARE STILL HERE WITH US. MUCH LOVE FORM SEATTLE

[@bustabass9025]

Ruff! Laying it down as only he could. The Classic Five! No other composition of singers bearing the moniker "Temptations" will ever surpass the magic created by THE Temptations! 🎤👓🎩👞🎩👞🎩👞🎩👞🎩👞

[@hopediamond4real]

What priceless footage!

[@MikeAndersonvinyloldies]

Gosh. A bunch of vocalists and musicians in the same room playing. Great to watch!

[@brucescott4261]

Mike Anderson ...Everything was recorded live in the studio in those days.

[@BugzKiller]

I have ALL the Temps lp's growing up. But I never seen footage like this with the whole band!! PRICELESS!!!

[@sglov25]

The Man....Jamerson at 1:55. Clearly illustrating "The Hook" technique that he's famous for. Priceless...

[@MrZoreole1]

real legends

[@reinaldogreen2079]

THANKS FOR POSTING THIS. THIS WAS GREAT SEEING DAVID SING THIS LIVE. THIS WAS FROM TEMPTATIONS WITH A LOT O' SOUL--WISH IT DID NOT CUT TO THE SUPREMES THOUGH. SHOULD HAVE STAYED ON THE TEMPS.

[@lorenzoadamson6893]

Reinaldo Green which ever way the temps blew the shit out of this song

[@bethvirginiaphillips4583]

Ah, those studio musicians of Motown...James Jamerson, the father of the bass line played like a lead guitar..a genius. He was the sound of the driving beat of those songs that resembled the sounds heard in the auto plant where Berry Gordy once worked, was pure Motown with that drivinv beat and with those amazing soaring horns it was impossible not to listen to it. Papa Benny Benjamin, maestro of the drums...all of the greats are there. When they started using the Detroit Symphony the square looking white guys, over 55 in suits were kind of amazed to be invited to play on their tracks.these snobs who never heard a rock n' roll record they liked. Once they started with the Motown stable of singers they all got to enjoy it, and each other.

[@troyalexander8228]

The talent standing in this room is mind boggling... just seeing Ruffin and James Jamerson in that room would be enough to make me shit myself.... I'm in awe just watching this.

[@addiesawyer6007]

Derek Dewayne m

[@charityshoptreasures2569]

Fabulous thank you for bringing this to us 🌟

[@elaineharrell8271]

I love you David RIP Baby

[@ujimajame4601]

The most interesting thing about this video is how much ahead of their time it shows Motown was. The fact that they used a female musician (Bobbye Hall) in that day and time (featured on congas) should be applauded, as this was extremely rare at that time!

[@valencialucas7942]

Yes, I saw her, she's Jamming.

[@justpde]

I came here today because just had to see them in the studio- I dream I never had the chance to experience in person.

[@Nyarie44]

This is incredible

[@robinlacue3431]

Just straight raw live sounds word is bond 👌💯

[@Tootufftocry]

David we never doubted you

[@jfjoubertquebec]

1:57... Funk Brothers... incl. lengendary James Jamerson (how much would tickets have cost to watch them rehearse like that !)

[@BruceWayne-rp6qt]

Pressed the wrong thing sorry didn’t mean to dislike

[@victorscena4322]

If you look closely you will see Bob Babbit and James Jamerson of the Funk Brothers. RIP brothers. Dr. Doo Wop

[@skd_don]

I stood under that very mic David was singing under...

[@anthonywilson6871]

Really?

[@skd_don]

Anthony Wilson yep I went to the motown museum

[@anthonywilson6871]

@@skd_don ok that's cool did you meet David ruffin or was this after he passed

[@skd_don]

Anthony Wilson this was waaaay after he passed lol it was only 2 years ago

[@anthonywilson6871]

@@skd_don ok thanks

[@diaclethian1]

TEMPTATIONS FOREVER

[@corrynthiaiam9205]

Do yall how many legends is this footage?#CLASSIC

[@geraldjensen9399]

Yes Corrynthia Yes

[@C5200-k1b]

TNR-vintage. Temptations in the studio taking care of business. Kelsey West Philly 😊 ✌

[@raarotongaaruffin3546]

DAVID RUFFIN, THE KING OF KINGS........ THE TEMPTATIONS FOREVER !!!!!!!

[@otisroseboro2837]

David ruffin what a great voice

[@PhilZaza23]

Temptations with a lot o soul Classic album.

[@radioramzi]

Sooo Awesome!

[@dmmm785]

Merci pour cette vidéo incroyable, le talent et le travail réunis dans ce studio...MAGIQUE

[@robbk1]

Interesting to see the musicians working on that session, and the producer (Norman Whitfield) work with them and the singers.

[@kenj280]

+robbk1 I think that's Brian Holland, priceless footage!

[@robbk1]

+kenj280 Yes, the first guy is Brian, but who was the other one (taller, thinner fellow) who asked for "The Letter C"? He was probably the arranger.

[@kenj280]

+robbk1 not sure who that is.

[@MrLevistubbs]

+kenj280 that's the great Ivy Jo Hunter who co wrote this song with Eddie Holland.

[@MrLevistubbs]

+robbk1 that's the great Ivy Jo Hunter who co wrote this song with Eddie Holland.

[@a1992aron]

Never seen the whole version. We get a live version at the end too.

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Thanks for posting this video in colour!

[@kelvinhatcher6092]

This was staged, but real! David even got one part of words wrong. The outside world wanted to know how records were made. Berry thank GOD Gordy gave is this! By 1963 Motown stop recording live. Audio track was first, then background. Last was lead vocals. Still I'm happy they did this live play!

[@skd_don]

Kelvin Hatcher how did you know it was staged?

[@a1992aron]

Dontae Playz All of that was pre recorded, except for the last performance, which was live.

[@brucescott4261]

Kelvin Hatcher ...Those recordings at Hitsville, U.S.A. throughout the 'sixties were recorded live. If you made a mistake, another take was done

[@unique74muzik]

For press purposes..kinda had a feeling. Great to see them live in action.

[@brucescott4261]

@@unique74muzik ...That's not true! I saw the broadcast. That's how they record, PERIOD!!! With or without the press.

[@Sasketchejuana_man]

The first take was so much better at that faster tempo. It slowed down later on.

[@unique74muzik]

I actually like this version!! C'mon Ruffin!!🔥

[@saintesouline]

Great video thanks for upload.

[@Tootufftocry]

amazing

[@Lokicool382]

Pure Magic !!!

[@cilla-themusiclover]

check out the LIVE musicians Yes, this is when music was REAL!

[@Wolfsky9]

Temptations, 4-EVER !! ----------David / Eddie / Paul / Otis / & Melvin ------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o

[@craigiscraig3037]

We were shown this program as a 16mm film (on a Bell and Howell sound projector) in elementary school in 1967. Sorry Is A Sorry Word wasn't a hit but it SHOULD have been.

[@unique74muzik]

I see you Jamerson..

[@davidruffin947]

Wow. I am awesome

[@prosincharge5524]

DAVID!!!!!! 🥰🥰

[@prosincharge5524]

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!

[@lorenzoadamson6893]

Notice how the group falls right back in on q...never missing a beat

[@lorenzoadamson6893]

therese fassie Yes!!

[@PJ-hn4cg]

PRICELESS !

[@TBlue-c7t]

I love David ruffin 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💜🌹💜🌹💜🌹💜🌹💜🌹 The music 🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 sooths My soul 💜 on every single song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜 rip sweetheart 👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄👄💋💋💋💋💋💕🌼🌹😆🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🌹

[@heyyallfromflorida5535]

Rare Gold

[@MGillDesign]

0:53 the harmony

[@bread-pl8ik]

They did what the music industry call a "punch in" at letter C.

[@jennifersalva3573]

Ruffin is the goat 🐐

[@joannehalvorson1874]

David was an amazing lead singer. The Temptations weren't the same without him. I was never a Dennis Edwards fan, and after that they lost their appeal IMHO.

[@Mythical444]

Why didn’t you like Dennis?

[@DaManDL]

ole Slick-ass Berry was astute enough to be "caught" previewing a new record by his side-chick's group @3:40 #Promotion

[@rjam1974]

I just realized how tall the Temps were. Ruffin is about 6'3 so the other guys are about the same with the exception of Paul and Melvin

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

I see Bobbye Hall on percussion. Great stuff🪘

[@SCORPIONSCOME1st]

The hate in the reporters voice at the end says it all But Ruffin killed this

[@garymayfield5995]

Yes it was......15 millions dollars a year........

[@DanielSchmidt94521]

I wish there was more videos like this. This isn’t American Idol.

[@falanajerido875]

You can hear the tears in his voice him and levi studds sound like. They crying

[@paul24w]

a small African American owned and operated record company !!!!!!

[@fearnomanonlygod6429]

This is way back in the day

[@lorenzoadamson6893]

Fear No Man Only God 1967

[@jonathanclary3992]

RIP David Ruffin (1941-1991)

[@prophettonygrant7013]

im sorry when the producer told the guitars to put more feeling into it I still didn't hear the differance

[@bronzebeautybrown3949]

💀

[@brendathompson2378]

I guess the musicians picked it up a bit. Dragging.

[@Lord_megaTron_15]

Finally

[@douglasj.arcuri1370]

Funk Brothers made it happen!

[@edwards31886]

What’s the name of this song so amazing and powerful

[@MrLionelg33]

this rare video look like kind of the temptations 🎥 a little bit.

[@MrLionelg33]

***** I was talking about them recording in the studio in this video that it look like they acting the same way like in the movie.

[@LOLmusics]

The reporter look pissed as hell at the end. He might as well been speaking through clinched teeth.

[@brendastephens5265]

Sing David sing...

[@jeanmyers4510]

Easy when you’ve got the voice of Ruff

[@am74343]

What's the name of the tune at the beginning?

[@koreypaul6698]

am74343 Sorry Is A Sorry Word

[@alfjgist]

I liked the faster tempo on “Sorry Is A Sorry Word”. I feel like the final work,while amazing, was a bit overproduced.

[@elaineharrell8271]

My Temptation is David E. Ruffin

[@BugzKiller]

Is there a reason Why the Microphone was so high when David was singing? I noticed this with many band singers.

[@calvinguile1315]

Damn! Berry looked like he was about to start scratchin and mixin with those big ass turntables!

[@georgiagonzales3769]

I think it should have been "David Ruffin and the Temptations" maybe David would still be around. Believe they should have given him that. Maybe his life would have been different. 🤔

[@DanielSchmidt94521]

Who’s the woman playing percussions?

[@adrianlyord5300]

Bobbye Hall I believe she was a rarity in the Motown story and it’s sound!

[@DanielSchmidt94521]

@@adrianlyord5300 Also interesting white and black people just playing.

[@lubabalomahlombe451]

David sounded so much like Otis Redding at the beginning!

[@MGillDesign]

the first take sounded better. That guy stopped them, just to be stopping them.

[@MrDarkElement]

That guy is the renowned Brian Holland of the famous HDH writing team. If you had listened to the album "Temptations With A Lot Of Soul", you would know the final cut was above par. Otis is featured in "Don't Send Me Away", a smooth ballad. The Temps next album was their best ever..."I Wish It Would Rain".

[@MGillDesign]

@@MrDarkElement I realize studio sessions consists of takes and retakes, it was more of a joke. But thanks for the info... didn't know that was Holland (of famous Holland-Dozier-Holland).

[@nisamae2]

Studio A

[@zealousjay1993]

1:17 😂😂😂

[@1413088]

Writers of remember me from the Pixar film coco were influenced by this song

[@tomace194]

They showed to real secret to the motown sound for like 2 seconds. Mr james jamerson.

[@trumangibson7914]

He's a maniac for being fooled. A setup indeed.

[@richardirby1969]

What is the name of song that the temptations are singing?

[@vincentbrown8661]

after David Paul Eddie Melvin and Otis all the rest are the fake tation

[@lilripsta1995]

Soulllllllllllllll

[@trumangibson7914]

Granny always said they don't want you and don't mean for anyone else to have you. I thought who could she be talking about. I know now. She hate me indeed. Setup from birth.

[@marshalastovall4270]

Truman Gibson your Granny sounds like she was a very wise woman.

[@mauricegilliam7102]

Who's the lady playing the drums.

[@adrianlyord5300]

I believe her name was Bobbye Hall ?!

[@k-henry5094]

the funk brothers

[@dextervalentine4025]

"Ain't nobody comin' to see you Otis" lol R.i.p to the great David Ruffin

[@brucescott4261]

Dexter Valentine ...Most of The Temptations tv movie was fictionalized.

[@sheiladavis6523]

@@brucescott4261 yes it was 11-6-19

[@brendathompson2378]

Leon ad-lib

[@caydenmcconnell6297]

What the name of this song?

[@keithlabarrie3098]

Sorry is a sorry word by The Temptations

[@elnachothercracer6151]

What’s this song