Temptations 60 - Chapter 1: The Beginning

[@lauralindsey1331]

Whose still digging the tempting Temptations in 2022!?! It’s Motown baby❤️

[@fayetaylor919]

2024, Temptations Forever!!

[@TokyoDan0]

I remember the first time I heard The Temptations. It was 1965 and I was 17 years old. I lived in Johnstown PA, a little factory town 65 miles east of Pittsburg. To help me sleep I used to listen to a cheap, terrible sounding transistor radio and late at night that radio could sometimes pick up stations from far away. I don't know if the station I was listening to that night was from Pittsburg, or Detroit, but a song came on that gave me chills, and started my lifelong love of a very special singing group. Over the static filled airwaves I could hear a group singing in beautiful harmony what I thought was "Magic, magic, talking about magic". Needless to say I would soon learn that what they were actually singing was "My girl, my girl, talking about my girl".

[@gregabbot4631]

Classic post!

[@raulzambrana9796]

>lqq

[@williemuhammad80]

Lol yeah 🤣 exactly MAGIC 💯 MY GIRL GREATEST LEAD AND HARMONY BACKGROUND EVER, MAGIC!!!

[@roberttaylor6694]

First time was on Shindig they sang MY GIRL! The next day they were the talk of the town!

[@LETSCREATEMINIATURES]

What a nice story. Thanks for sharing it. My dad passed a few years back. I recall my dad telling me that the temptations couldn’t be touched. That they were baddddd. Music had feeling back then. I’m just grateful my father and grandmother passed it down to me. Every other weekend we’d go to grandmas. She’d play all the 60’s music. But during Christmas the temptation album stayed on repeat.

[@samuelblinne6040]

Rest In Peace David Ruffin

[@lindahines9380]

💕💖💕

[@jaylene.turner6524]

And Eddie Kendricks,Paul Williams, and Melvin Franklin.

[@TexasGirl-54]

So glad Otis is still with us. ❤

[@lauraalbritton4579]

With Otis and Smokey together there ain't none better love you guys and God bless you

[@barbaraholland2809]

@ Laura Albritton AMEN!!!!!!!

[@georgettejonah2580]

David Ruffin died today 1/6/1991. Rest in eternal peace, David 🙏

[@Tessiefaye]

The best R&B group EVER!

[@garymayfield5995]

Featuring EDDIE KENDRICKS

[@edwardjones8919]

No Doubt On That...

[@edwardjones8919]

@@garymayfield5995 David Ruffin..

[@garymayfield5995]

@@Tessiefaye EDDIE KENDRICKS MADE THEIR SOUND......THIER HOMONY WAS MADE WHIT EDDIE......PERIOD LOL

[@coreyraye5197]

I will FOREVER LOVE THESE 5 TALL AND TALENTED BROTHERS.......DAVID RUFFIN...EDDIE KENDRICKS....PAUL WILLIAMS...MELVIN FRANKLIN.....AND MR OTIS WILLIAMS

[@lindahines9380]

me too they were the best! love 💘

[@williebowen2965]

Don't leave out Dennis Edwards, GC Cameron, Ollie Woodson too

[@peggysiler4626]

I'm 69 , and I am still a fan of the temptations.life was great , with them in the world.may they all R.I.P.🥂

[@ToyaMel]

I’ve been so excited for this documentary!! The Temptations are one of my favourite groups of all time 🥰

[@lkendrix7782]

Have you watched the movie 🎥? The Temptations?

[@roshaungoolsby4554]

You're very attractive 😍

[@feltjackson4988]

@@lkendrix7782 0

[@daffyduckfan4478]

Greater than the Beatles. White people will tell you differently.

[@tracejohnson5519]

@@daffyduckfan4478 No we won't

[@lenabfly9006]

David has a GOD sent voice. I’m so sad he let fame and drugs control him. He’s such an icon.

[@lindahines9380]

yes he was! so sad! he had so much talent he was very underrated too rip Ruff 💕

[@shermanw711]

Cocaine is a hell of drug David Ruffin I am rich devil is dope dramatics another story devil is dope 😢

[@jeanettesdaughter]

Idk about fame ruining him but there’s no “let” in drug addiction. That’s why we call it hooked. Ever see a fish on a hook⁉️ Addiction destroys. Fame won’t stop it. Feeds it if anything. It kills. He wasn’t the first, he made the biggest smash 💥 but he won’t be the last. PERIOT.

[@pamelawhittaker1515]

Still digging them in 2024

[@blue-eyedsoul4239]

As a teenager in high school in 1966, the Motown Sound is what kept me alive!!! It still seems like yesterday and keeps me feeling young!!

[@breynoldssr3703]

David uplifted this group to its max potential. If he never would have joined; they wouldn’t have been who they were. Smokey seen it which is why he stepped in. Things changed when the 70’s got closer.

[@edwardjones8919]

For Sho on that,,

[@ernestbaddger9617]

The Best Group Ever Assemble,

[@SJDunham]

What a great start of 2022!! I love taking woodward south to downtown it’s one of the greatest feelings, I love passing Hitsville as well and I just love living 20 minutes from downtown i wouldn’t ask for nowhere else to live.

[@edwardcraig1262]

I Love it

[@edwardcraig1262]

This is great

[@oldsoul1187]

"Greatest guitar lick in history " from MY GIRL.

[@martinhutton66]

Fantastic first chapter, I'm 50 living in London, England and love Motown with all my heart, it touches me in a way no other genre of music has, and all these years later I'm still trying to put my finger on the exact reason why I love it so much, the only reason I could come up with was....well it's Motown, Thank you all, each and every single person who worked, and continues to work on this beautiful music. Peace and Love xx ❤️🙏❤️

[@michaelnelson1128]

The Temptations the greatest vocal group of all time. Period!!!!!

[@LindatheOldBird]

"that's why we were so strong ...we were competitors but we were brothers also" @SmokeyRobinson - thank you #theTemptations @OtisWilliams stay blessed John 3:17

[@WarrenHolly]

Do you know who wrote "you're my everything"?

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@WarrenHolly Rodger Penzabene,Norman Whitfield, and Cornelius Grant wrote “You’re My Everything”.

[@WarrenHolly]

@@jaylene.turner6524 thank you 🙏🏾

[@ilovenoodles7483]

I love what Shelly said at the end... Love, loyality, and honor. No contracts needed. It truly was a different time back then but this, _this_ what Shelly said, was real actual love, loyalty and honor in the purest of humanity. The world needs WAAYY more of! These guys are in their 80's + and they had decades and decades of success and now just get to enjoy doing what they love.

[@Theredeyedjedi]

The Greatest Vocal Group to ever exist

[@TexasGirl-54]

My favorite group even today ❤ I’ve loved The Temptations since I first heard them back in 1960 when I was 6 yrs old. Temptations Forever 😊❤❤

[@dakotaescher1]

Fantastic writers and musicians at Motown. The Temps had the look and the sound.

[@jaylene.turner6524]

The Temptations Past/Present Members: 1.Last surviving founding member Otis Williams (Second Tenor/Baritone) (Group years: 1960-) Still performing 2.Founding member Elbridge Bryant (Tenor/Baritone) (Group years: 1960-1963) Died on October 26th,1975 3.Founding member Melvin Franklin (Bass) (Group years: 1960-1994) Died on February 23rd,1995 4.Founding member Eddie Kendricks (First Tenor/Falsetto) (Group years: 1960-1971; 1982 Reunion) Died on October 5th,1992 5.Founding member Paul Williams (Second Tenor/Baritone) (Group years: 1960-1971) Died on August 17th,1973 6.David Ruffin (Falsetto/Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced founding member Elbridge Bryant) (Group years: 1964-1968; 1982 Reunion) Died on June 1st,1991 7.Dennis Edwards (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced David Ruffin) (Group years: 1968-1977; 1980-1984; 1987-1989) Died on February 1st,2018 8.Richard Street (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced founding member Paul Williams) (Group years: 1971-1993) Died on February 27th,2013 9.Ricky Owens (First Tenor/Falsetto) (Replaced founding member Eddie Kendricks) (Group years: 1971) Died on December 6th,1996 10.Damon Harris (First Tenor/Falsetto) (Replaced Ricky Owens) (Group years: 1971-1975) Died on February 18th,2013 11.Glenn Leonard (First Tenor/Falsetto) (Replaced Damon Harris) (Group years: 1975-1983) 12.Louis Price (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Dennis Edwards) (Group years: 1977-1980) 13.Ron Tyson (First Tenor/Falsetto) (Replaced Glenn Leonard) (Group years: 1983-) Still performs with Otis Williams 14.Ali-Ollie Woodson (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Dennis Edwards) (Group years: 1984-1987; 1989-1996; 2002) Died on May 30th,2010 15.Theo Peoples (Second Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Richard Street) (Group years: 1993-1998) 16.Ray Davis (Bass) (Replaced founding member Melvin Franklin) (Group years: 1993-1995) Died on July 5th,2005 (Ray was also a founding member of George Clinton & P-Funk; He also worked with Roger Troutman & Zapp) 17.Harry McGilberry (Bass) (Replaced Ray Davis) (Group years: 1995-2003) Died on April 3rd,2006 18.Terry Weeks (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Ali-Ollie Woodson) (Group years: 1997-) Still performs with Otis Williams 19.Barrington “Bo” Henderson (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Theo Peoples) (Group years: 1998-2003) 20.Joe Herndon (Bass) (Replaced Harry McGilberry) (Group years: 2003-2015) 21.G.C. Cameron (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Barrington Bo Henderson) (Group years: 2003-2007; 2019) 22.Bruce Williamson (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced G.C. Cameron) (Group years: 2007-2015) Died on September 6th,2020 23.Larry Braggs (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Bruce Williamson) (Group years: 2015-2019) 24.Willie Greene (Bass) (Replaced Joe Herndon) (Group years: 2015-2022) 25.Mario Corbino (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Larry Braggs) (Group years: 2020-2021) 26.Tony Grant (Tenor/Baritone) (Replaced Mario Corbino) (Group years: 2021-) Performs with Otis Williams 27.Jawan M.Jackson (Bass) (Replaced Willie Greene) (Group years: 2022-) Still performs with Otis Williams

[@mistrterrancebutler]

Daggone Mario didn't last long.

[@letakeokuk5446]

Wow thanks for the list of members! ✌🏾

[@earnestwoodards3013]

The temptations are and always be the best.

[@wanna-be-thinker2377]

Update: 24.Willie Greene (Bass) (Replaced Joe Herndon) (Group years: 2015-2022) 27.Jawan M. Jackson (Bass) (Replaced Willie Greene) (Group years: 2022-) Still performs with Otis Williams

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@wanna-be-thinker2377 Got it. Thanks.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

I still have all the songs in my children. Now they know...... Omg Xxxxxxxx

[@brendadurkin1108]

Growing up in Motown was a wonderful experience. A great childhood in Detroit!

[@blazexhavoc6141]

I’m about to be 35 years old and seeing old school footage like this from the 60s makes my day !! Glad they recorded and documented all this stuff to share 60 years later

[@twosons9245]

I'm 61 and I grew up listening to Mowtown music. What great memories...

[@lalynn58ok]

Wow I enjoy all these amazing singers! Going to Smoky's Robinson concert soon, here in Hawaii! I started listening to his music when I was 12yrs. Old,now iam 67! Love me some Motown music forever! 🙆‍♀️🤙🎼🎶🎹

[@lostintranslation3789]

Motown will live on forever. The music speaks to the soul. 🎼❤

[@barbaraannashford5508]

No one could ever top them, no matter the genre of music they/sang/played. One must agree the Lord touched them in a very special way ❤

[@lauraalbritton4579]

These guys are my favorite group.I love you men

[@joneslee8556]

The Temptations- known for their smooth choreography and distinct harmony- Happy Detriot is my roots!❤❤❤

[@jennymodgoddess]

Love the Temptations. They are my favorite group/singers and Motown.

[@lindawyche6837]

WOW! I am so thankful for this documentary. Cannot wait to see the next two chapters! I love me some Temptations!!! This is awesome! Temptations Forever!!!

[@secretsofthepast2993]

I'm from Windsor Ontario right across from Detroit im 42 I wasn't around when Motown first came on the scene however i listened too Motown in tge 80s nothing beats the sound of Motown i would listen too my family about how the temptations the suppremes ( etc ) would come too Windsor and play .

[@kamscott4201]

Love the original tempations. Paul my favorite temp

[@edwardjones8919]

Ok..I gotta go with David..

[@rjk8008]

Still love Motown and the Temptations to this day.

[@tonybrittingham237]

My favorite group of all time and I’m only 35 and wasn’t born for most of their music. #TemptationsForever

[@MFjaYWiLL]

My favorite group and the greatest group. This is the best thing to hit KZbin

[@Les445]

The Motown Sound has always and will always be my favorite music.

[@letakeokuk5446]

Thank you Dr. Otis Williams and all involved with this documentary…💕🎶.I’m in love with everything Motown..especially the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Supremes, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Stevie, Gladys and so many others…🎶🎼🎤🎶

[@tomgeauvreau7099]

Grew up in Windsor accross the river. They are like family to me. Love Temps.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Raise a family, oh, yeah, with 2 children, maybe 3,maybe 4.......i.🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🦊

[@itzkevhoe3526]

We need chapter 2 Otis!!

[@s.rosesmith6525]

Beautiful, just Beautiful!!!!!

[@nikmariealex]

Oh my! So much footage I've never seen! Please one day release some of these recording sessions! 🥰

[@bonniekaye]

❤️ *The Temptations* ❤️

[@rolandwagner8675]

Ich vermisse diese seelen-Musik und das feeling der 70-er Jahre als diese Musik unzählige Herzen zum erblühen brachte..

[@arabionjames9290]

The greatest of all times the Temptations. Easy and early.

[@paultorbert6929]

Awww man, y'all got me in tears of joy !!!!!!! Loved this video !!!! The 60s and 70s were the years for great music !!!!

[@darrenanthony8473]

beautiful! on a side note, 2 months ago me and my son were sitting there talking to those legends,meaning Shelly and Otis. Great!!

[@davidharris8308]

Wow...cant wait for part two.

[@marycrowther8813]

This bring back so many great memories of listening to Motown music.This is one side of my childhood that I love so much. We had the best of music, singers just plain good. We don't have music like this today. Boy do I miss those days. Thank you you Motown for all that you all did for our music.

[@soul_libre]

I have been anticipating this doc. It was really well composed. I was expecting it to be a lot longer. I hope part 2 and so on will be released soon.

[@taftsonnyhunter]

BbKing

[@taftsonnyhunter]

Dont.answer the door. BaB Kin

[@taftsonnyhunter]

BB King Dont answet the Door

[@jerzeeguy9093]

Phenomenal! I grew up in Newark listening to these cool cats and other Motown Artists. This video was incredibly reminiscent of the sound of the times and the culture from whence it emerged. Can't wait for the next installment. It's so good for my 65 year old soul. 😎

[@reese8665]

I'm so excited for this documentary I love The temptations one of my favorite groups until this day I still listen to The temptations

[@cbwsoul87]

Motown was a well oil machine love this documentary!!!

[@lkendrix7782]

Great 👍🏾 short story! Can’t wait for the next story!

[@sonyabalthazar2265]

Wow this was before I was ever thought of but I grew up enjoying the music thank you to all the mowtown artists 🎶 I do still remember mowtown 25 and they showed up and showed out and it was a joy to have witnessed it on tv💗

[@gweneetikibradley3007]

Otis and Smokey, thank you for sharing>3. I LOVE Motown interviews, testimonies, documentaries, movies, and the TIMELESS music goes without saying. I will never tire of watching. I look forwared to seeing more. You are both absolutey right, I toally agree, with all due respect to the other labels, they know as well, Motown has a family sound/an amazing winning unduplicated, unmatched formula/magic that to this day no other has been able to measure. And supporting each other, a huge facet within itself. That's real teamship/family. A major key to success in any company/group,etc. Each artist having their own Legendary and outstanding style very beautifully knitted. The class, elegance, style polish- the excllence. Allthough the artists are greatly talented enough, sending the them to school was genius and really paid off. I wish that others had done the same. It says a lot decades later, the truth speaks for itself. Looking at most, if not all of today's amazing talents as well as all of the Legends throughout the decades -present, great example Beyonce', were greatly influenced by Motown. And that fresh stayiing power/polish shines right through. In my opinion, looking troughout the decades, Motown stands out. Period. Sending love with lots of hugs to you all/the whole Motown family/your families>3. God bless>3.

[@linwashington6100]

Thank you all for this! I have been looking forward to this documentary. All of this history is just wonderful, to say the least! Truly the greatest of all time!❤️

[@rhondawilliams8155]

I wish the world today had this kind of unity.

[@irisfayejohnson6029]

The original Temptations was the lit.

[@edwardjones8919]

For Sho,,

[@ramonacohen8868]

The soul music 🎵 machine at it's very beginning

[@IamTaliaIsrael]

Love love love it!! More more!! Legendary hands down😍

[@donpee5204]

Great story of the history of all those associated with this legendary "Motown Sound " , Keep'em coming. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rickys8848]

That's awesome I love to see this as the world change for the worst that we have something to look back on and remember when friendships loyalty honor values and above all talent singing dancing writing and above all unbelievable music you don't hear music today with instruments horns drums a time when people dressed nice went out and enjoyed themselves I'm sorry I ramble on . It was just a beautiful time in life I guess we will have to deal with the nonsense the world had to offer today but at least we have this to look back on and appreciate these documentary's wow times have changed stay safe everyone happy new year God bless

[@713skywalker]

🎼love the Tempts🎼

[@johntaylor294]

Temptations are my one favorite group of all time !

[@notton155]

Just my imagination and Smokey’s Ooh baby baby are on my daily play list when i’m at work in the restaurant. These are the vitamines i need to keep on going.

[@durielroberts1673]

I'm about to 39 in April and I love The Temptations!!!!!!

[@thisphysicalexistence]

What a wonderful and inspiring documentary,about one of the greatest soul groups,and record labels of all time.Thank you for all the wonderful and unforgettable music throughout the years.🌍🎹📸 🎺🎷💝⭐💯✌️✌️✌️👌👌👌

[@cathyrichardson8062]

Gotta love a good 'Otisism'. 'We're hanging like wet clothes! Love this can't wait for more!

[@empresserica]

Wow this was very good ! I just wish it was longer ! (You left me craving more ! ) And i love the way Otis Williams puts his outfits together ! Very cool ! Thank you for this !

[@karenross8568]

TEMPTATIONS FOREVER.

[@paulahunt3508]

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART OTIS WILLIAMS FOR THE AWESOME MUSIC YOU AND ALL THE TEMPS BROUGHT TO US. I know the words to every Temptation Song. I’m 65 now so that’s a miracle! LOL We LOVE YOU and ALWAYS WILL! I was pretty young when you guys started recording. I could not understand the pathetic racism that you faced. I was ashamed, and embarrassed by those horrible white people. They should be roasted by now! Thank You again for all the memories that you gave me with your AMAZING MUSIC! There will never be another group like the Temptations, NEVER. I want all your songs played at my funeral, and for people to get up and dance! LOVE YOU OTIS!!

[@elizabethblake1140]

I was able to see The Temptations in person! They were FANTASTIC!

[@alforddonald7330]

The temptating Temptations five of the most dynamic voices in the history of Hits viels.

[@webbgems67]

Beautiful story for a beautiful legacy ❤️

[@tmnisbet]

Love this! Really great so far. Thanks for sharing!

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Voices you cannot forget.. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💖🦊🐟

[@lestinecramer3534]

Thanks Otis Smokey and Barry for Motown your hits was the Greatest Ever. Everything did at Motown was Soul Stirring songs. Songs that made you feel Good. The Temptations Forever

[@ephramwalton]

Love to see legends tell their own stories ✊🏿

[@valzalel5203]

Love it!

[@kidrich6902]

Thank you Motown for all the great Groups & music over the years🎶🎙💯

[@kareemjohnson8059]

Proud to be a born n raised detroiter. ..

[@thetyecoopershow5335]

Well put together! Looking forward to the rest!

[@ericapatillo6355]

Otis Williams is the last surviving member of the original Temptations. Someone check on him. We can’t lose another legend.

[@SD-wj3he]

Temptations for ever❤️

[@shekelafarmer8306]

So wonderful🎵 music by The Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supreme's, Smokey Robinson has 🎵 musical joints that play's importance in my life while a youngster into my adulthood.😘 Love peace & respect to them all for sharing talent and beauty of theirs of which I having enjoyed to benefit by.😘

[@robinlight]

Thank you for this!! Just simply THANK YOU!!

[@Thesurvivors-o9h]

Best Music in the World...!!! 😊

[@TheMacasso]

SMASHING docuntary Part One

[@shay_lah]

so grateful I got to visit Motown in May 2021. I got to stand in the spot that David Ruffin did his vocals for I Wish It Would Rain. I love Motown music more than words can express 🖤

[@yvonnewitherspoon846]

It worked and has last because of 'Unity'. CONGRATULATIONS

[@cherylfleming235]

The Temptations and The Miracles and the supreme's and Stevie Wonder. The were the groups. Yay!!!

[@hardingwork4672]

This made me tear up, beautiful.

[@lesihei6869]

An AD popped up on Facebook of the Aint Too Proud to Beg Broadway tour, and here I am looking up footage of the show. lol. But I came across this video. I was born in the 90's, but grew up listening to The Temptations because of my dad and older cousins. I absolutely love Motown! This video footage is such a treasure! It just shows how successful Motown has become because of each person and the culture that they had back then. They were all trying to make it, but not compromising integrity. What a beauty.

[@trishgreen3499]

Beautiful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@jatinawhite2648]

been waiting for this for the longest, ohh how my heart is happy

[@kjbinladen]

Amazing documentary