Richard Street's Temptations group sings "Heavenly" in Germany

Performing in Germany on tour in 2012… This was Richard Street's last Germany/England tour… with Larry Johnson, Lawrence Jones, Eddie Watkins Jr., and Bob Henley III, along with an amazing band from the UK, led by Musical Director Erwin Keiles, with Simon Goulding, and Other talented musicians…

[@Brickcitygirl]

Happy 80th b-day to Richard Street from heaven🤎🤎

[@noelbusterz.wiseman7718]

Great!! Richard still had that young man's voice. One of the very best Temptations songs. RIP Richard.

[@readbtwnthelines]

good job, great performance. rip to damon and richard.

[@earllvinson9282]

The Late Great Richard Street❤

[@gloriacummings5985]

Love Richard Streets. Very under rated in many cases he held up Tjemps his voice was very noticeable

[@divadoll606]

Beautiful. I'm stuck on this song.

[@billieramsey5794]

Richard Street HEAVENLY is your song and only yours.. ❤❤❤

[@unique74muzik]

Sing yo song Street!! Take your time..

[@soulstalgiarecords77740]

I did not know Richard Street formed his own Tempts group. Thought he was with the Otis & Ron Tyson Line-Up to the end... However, this video clearly demonstrates his great vocals, sounds exactly like how he sounded on original recording, and did it with ease.

[@rashawnda-professor2999]

Good Evening Richard left The Temptations in 1993, He wrote in his memoirs that he was having issues with the group's management and the icing on the cake was when he was only allowed 1 day off to attend his mother's funeral and a few months later he had to have emergency surgery to remove kidney stones and he contacted the group's management who failed to inform Otis. The following day he and Otis got into an arguement and Richard told Otis to find an replacement for him and hung up the phone

[@bredmon]

Do you have it originally on DVD? If you plug that into a computer it should upload the video directly so you don't have to record it playing it. Rest in peace Damon and Richard. One of my favorites.

[@larryturner2830]

He ain't no David Ruffin!

[@jaybalvin3566]

Richard Street was a great singer and entertainer. Very respected and liked. Here are some of his accomplishments. Three time Grammy Award, Two time American Music Award winner …. “RICHARD STREET lead singer of THE TEMPTATIONS ‘71-’93” Born and raised in the Motor City of Detroit, Richard Street began his musical career at the tender age of 12 playing piano and singing with his mother’s encouragement and support. Since then he has been a professional entertainer for 47 years. In 1955, Richard, along with his cousin and best friend, Melvin Franklin (later to become The Temptations’ legendary bass singer) were invited to join a vocal group: Otis William and The Distants. This led to Richard recording with the Monitors who were signed to Motown, and with whom he sung many outstanding lead vocals. He also coached a 3-girl group, which consisted of Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diane Ross. Under his guidance, he helped the girl group and many other musical groups prepare themselves for recording contracts with Motown - known as Hitsville, USA. Years later, the world came to know Florence, Mary and Diane as the famous Supremes. This valuable experience formed the foundation of his vocal coaching, and skilled choreography. As a result of his knowledge of the music industry in those early days, for many years Richard held a coveted position in Motown’s Quality Control Department and was responsible for listening to talent being considered by the company. Also, which recordings were selected for release and submission for radio air play along with numerous other responsibilities in that department. Well known as an incredible vocalist, in the early days of Motown Richard lent his tenor to sweeten vocal tracks on many recordings, but stayed away from the public eye. This placed him in the unique setting of being the voice behind many of the leads in The Temptations; although, although not yet a member of the group. He was on the microphone in the wings as the vocalists on stage lip-synched to his vocals, frequently receiving a standing ovation for his work. In 1971, through the orchestration of God’s hand, Richard assumed his rightful place with The Temptations as a full time member. The group undertook a notable shift in direction and within a few years The Temptations were tracking topical subjects such as the Vietnam War and urban poverty. Richard delighted television, stage, radio and record-buying audiences with his leads on songs like “Heavenly”, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, “Firefly”, “Hey Girl”, “Masterpiece”, “Every Time I Close My Eyes”, “I’ll Keep My Light In My Window”, “Super Star”, “Show Me Your Love”, “Bare Back”, “Standing On the Top”, “Love Comes At Christmas”, from the Christmas album “Everything for Christmas”, “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”, and many more. Among the awards Richard has received are three Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and an NAACP Award. He was also there when The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. For over 22 years as a member of The Temptations Richard performed hundreds of shows and along with other members past and present, they visited over 40 countries worldwide. A lot of worthwhile experience gained from living in the music business has given him the opportunity to reflect on his unique career in his upcoming book “Ball of Confusion”, in which Richard chronicles his years with the group. Richard also continues to perform in his own show that includes the legendary music of the Temptations along with other classic hit songs that document the golden years. Now, with all but one of the original members of the original Temptations having passed on, Richard presents the music of The Temptations in its original 5 man group format with a group lineup consisting of Lawrence Jones (originally from Detroit now resident in Las Vegas), together with current Detroit native, bass singer Eddie Watkins, Larry Johnson (also from Detroit) together with Chicago native Bob Henley 111 (formerly with Smokey Robinson). Presenting all of The Temptations best-loved hits, Richard Street and his group are a “must see” musical journey in time … the way it used to be! - Rest in Peace Richard Street - Regards, Jay Balvin

[@soulstalgiarecords77740]

Well, it is Richard Street who sang the lead on this original recording. David Ruffin and Eddy Kendricks had already left the Tempts by then.

[@jennifersmith8502]

I don't think he's trying to be. He's great in his own right. I don't understand this comment. Bored???

[@jennifersmith8502]

He don't have to be.

[@lecuyerdooley1084]

And yet he was a Temptations 5x as long as Ruffin, won Grammys. He is right up there in the history of this fabled group with Ruff.