Temptations - A song for you

Temptations
MitnightSpecial 1975
Otis Williams
Melvin Franklin
Dennis Edwards
Richard Street
Glenn Leonard

[@tedkay3750]

they did their thing no lip sync! here!! raw vocal talent!!! TEMPTATIONS FOREVER!!

[@charlottefentress9022]

JESUS is LORD and loves you. HE forgives and saves! Give your life to HIM today!❤🙏🏽

[@michaelleachman7471]

This is one great song. Way to go Dennis!

[@pookiedadog]

That's what love sounds like. The soul feels it after death!

[@bluebadgersec]

Outstanding

[@jennyjones3978]

Dennis Edwards can sing anything! His voice is just beautiful!

[@poppyvestal2740]

For those of you who are to young to recognize what you just experienced, let me explain: This is talent! Notice how there isn't any dancers or light show. This is how you deliver a performance so powerful that the audience forgets (for a moment) the troubles of their own individual lives. Notice how the audience is suspended in time in that moment. And notice: No one got shot! No one is fighting! It's sad that I have to point that out but, yeah. I have to point this out. Our songs were about love, joy and romance. And when we hear our music today it brings back memories of our youth. This is what is missing from contemporary R&B/hip-hop/rap/overly sampled music today.

[@jennifersmith8502]

You ain't never lied!!!! PREEEEEEACH!!!

[@besmith7093]

Dancers suck

[@besmith7093]

Don’t care about young people

[@besmith7093]

Amen

[@besmith7093]

Who cares we know what music is

[@romanitajackson915]

Dennis Edwards was a bad brotha! The voice and the looks!

[@michelecollins279]

Nobody sings this song like Dennis Edwards. Nobody🙌🏽🙌🏽🕊🕊

[@oldman5719]

Don't forget Donny😅

[@cindythompson5725]

Dennis Edwards sang that song like it won't no tomorrow

[@leatricefoster7681]

Cindy Thompson You better say Sis. Yes Lord

[@henriettaparks586]

DANG!! DENNIS!!! I ALWAYS THOUGHT NOBODY COULD TOUCH! DONNIE! BUT!! MR. EDWARDS!! TEMPS HARMONIES!! LAWD! JESUS!!!! AMEN!!!!!

[@AmaryllisJohnson-kk2qg]

Dennis, Dennis, Dennis ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jackiebrown3906]

It’s 2023 I’m still listening to this sound of music I’m old school this is the best music they song from the heart

[@weotalks2810]

SADLY WE LOST THE GREAT DENNIS EDWARDS...ONE OF THE GREATEST SOULSINGERS EVER..."A SONG FOR YOU" IS YR MASTERPIECE AND THE TEMPTATIONS WILL BE YR LEGACY...THANK U NOW REST MY FRIEND YOU did WELL...

[@dugoodsspotlights428]

No my friend... we haven't lost him... we have a treasure of his life with his best, yes... his best🎩

[@oneilmackey1155]

Phenomenal Album! Dennis was and still is a Beast on the vocals!!! He laid it down just right!

[@debiowens3310]

Dennis Edwards did a masterful job of this song. Much Love

[@soulwayne2054]

Dennis Edwards your that man!! RIP brother.

[@craiga.ballard8032]

SING TEMPS Dennis Edwards is one of the greatest that ever picked up the microphone

[@jacksor2]

+craig ballard Yes Sur Yes Sur.

[@jondabaptist8239]

Word homie!!!

[@dorothyjones9132]

Yes he was/is.

[@Emick1978]

Yessssss

[@TheRozberry]

Amen!!!

[@lindabrooks9296]

All the men in the group could sing! We all have our favorites, but the Temptations were good!!

[@lindabrooks9296]

Have

[@lucasmagoete3228]

❤

[@victorcoleman7596]

I agree. I think the people who grew up with Temptations in the 60s have a very strong emotional attachment. I came along later. So my emotional attachment to any of them is nil. I am just about the voices. They each had their own voice. Dennis' voice is nothing like David's. Dennis is like that old time country preacher back in the woods with a wood floor. Powerful.

[@geraldjohnson848]

Feb.3: Happy birthday Dennis Edwards. Singer. 'Nuff said. Blessings. He put his fingerprints all over this cut, tha's passion right there; Paul Williams sang the same way, passionate. ....thanks for the upload. Blessings

[@waltonml2]

While I see that some like Louis Price's rendition (I think it's a style preference), Dennis could shout the walls down. By the way, did y'all notice Glenn Leonard smiling when he knew Dennis was about to go in? LOL

[@Lushious50]

Lushious50 Dennis sang this song to his loved one. He is so talented, handsome and sexy then and now. This man is fine...

[@5DJJ]

I recall watching this episode of Midnight Special. The background harmonies the Tempts displayed on this song was awesome! What you heard on the album is what you got live. It seems the quality of talent today just can't cut it. I am glad to have witnessed their talent..

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Dennis Edwards voice got better as he aged !

[@besmith7093]

It was always great

[@DRRwine]

Holy effing shit! This is real, live music, band on stage, talent to the Nth degree.... and wow, what a vocal! We are so lucky to have this. RIP Mr. Dennis Edwards, a musical legend.

[@ssmithro]

RIP Dennis Edwards 2/3/43 - 2/2/18

[@tommiexander]

Dennis Edwards was absolutely the best replacement for David Ruffin. He has that strong raspy, soulful voice like David's voice, but Dennis's voice is stronger and he has the old Baptist minster edge to it. Man do I miss this kind of music that I grew up on. Because the junk that they produce today is not even worth listening to. Thank God I still have my ol' school music to listen to!

[@besmith7093]

He and teddy pendegrast

[@northav8384]

They all was some singing brothers all of them

[@dme1016]

I shed a tear for Dennis-' passing today. RIP.

[@rooseveltwinston8859]

I have never heard any other person sing that song like Dennis Edwards can sing that song the Temptation where the baddest group that has ever walked the face of this Earth they have the tightest Harmony closest Harmony than any other male group in the world I don't care what nobody say in my opinion could know Mel group touch him from the early years to the later years could no one touch him they had some of the most phenomenal lead voices ever in one group even when they brought a new replacement the new Replacements would be right on point the harmonies were still tight as hell I like Boys to Men but the Boyz II Men could not touch the Temptations The Temptations could sing anything and everything and kill it a lot of these groups today get paid so much money and to me the Temptation should have been filthy rich and today you don't even get raw talent you get gimmicks but they get paid more money Temptations forever

[@asapcruise7450]

Roosevelt Winston, you're millions time over correct. The Temptations are, were and still the baddest.

[@charlesstevens6705]

TELL THE TRUTH.......ROSE ,TELL EM ONE MO TIME !!!!!!!!!!

[@thebootielover]

DE took us to Church. Just awesome.

[@ernestbutler4141]

The SONG FOR YOU Album may as well had been A DENNIS EDWARDSr.i.p.Solo Album.He planted and left His mark Right There.MEMORIES, I'M A BACHELOR,SONG FOR YOU..Once He left You exclude them from the Live Performances.Love&Peace😎😁luv ya byo eJ

[@syretharichardson913]

@@thebootielover yes he did take us to church. He made it his! Wow!!!!

[@Musicfan1020]

The Temptations were incredibly lucky to have Dennis right after David. Dennis helped the group turn into a soul group that touched some serious issues with their songs and really carved his own path with the group. Then they got lucky again with Ali Ollie Woodson who was a hybrid of Dennis and David. Three great singers all in the history of one group! Amazing!

[@thomash1268]

It was the 3rd of September? that's all I needed to hear and I knew he was special.

[@heatanthony3457]

Dennis Edward's my favorite Temptations but it cannot be denied the enormous talent of both David Ruffin and Ollie Woodson. All amazing soul singers. Rest Emperors of Soul, rest...

[@ROMEEXODUS]

Definitely agree with u on that

[@jaylene.turner6524]

He helped them win three Grammys something David couldn’t do.

[@therlowfoy9738]

Paul Williams was the reason that the Temptations were signed to Motown in the first place and Eddie Kendricks has had the most successful solo career including a Grammy nomination! Cannot forget these two great singers.

[@stillirise4401]

R.I.P Dennis Edwards

[@JD-gx3ms]

Rest In Peace Dennis. We just lost you today. You were a good friend and great talent.

[@danielgoodmond4474]

His voice, timing and overall tone is matchless!!!!

[@dme1016]

Dennis got me today! The harmonies were so on point.

[@charlesstevens6705]

SO DAVE YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I MEAN AND YOU CAN JUST IMAGINE WHAT ITS LIKE ON A HIGHER LEVEL.

[@dme1016]

Charles Stevens ... Yeah bro. I just found out that a song I wrote, played drums and sang lead on for my band in 1977 is on KZbin! Go check it out. It's called Don't Act Surprised, by Charisma.

[@weotalks2810]

ONE OF THE GREATEST LOVE SONGS EVER WRITTEN, AND DENNIS EDWARDS PUT THE EXCLAMATION POINT 2 IT, LISTEN TO THE HARMONY, MELVIN IS THE SURPREME BASS SINGER, RIP LEON RUSSELL, AND THANK YOU FOR MY FAVORTE SONG.RIP

[@Muziekgenot]

Dennis was a worthy successor of David Ruffin

[@Cindydst81]

Indeed he was.... I very much miss his and Aretha's talents.. May the continue to R.I.Peace!

[@karlenemyrie1770]

People these days dont appreciate these music u have to be a more into old sch blessings

[@themerylweepdiaries]

As a die hard fan of Ruffin’s voice... I wholeheartedly agree! I don’t think there was a more comparable voice than Mr. Edward’s.

[@thomash1268]

@@themerylweepdiaries Dennis ripped that song to pieces.

[@HarrisPilton789]

Absolutely!

[@Twinkles5927]

Dennis, Dennis, Dennis, What a FABULOUS Temptation !!! And the dude can STILL Blow!!! Miss all of the temps but Thank God we still have Dennis and Otis! We miss Ollie Woodson who was also the bomb! Wish Dennis and Otis would reunite!!

[@lyrsweetwater8684]

Oldie but goody. PRICELESS!!! They did this performance on Midnight Special more than 11yrs ago. I remember, I was a little PYT😉✌💛

[@charlesstevens6705]

IN A PLACE, IN A PLACE, IN A PLAAAAAAACE ! aw man that is so sweet !the TEMPTATIONS !!.........that name just fits that group like no other,it who they are.

[@MindRegulatorMusic]

👍🏾 👍🏾 👍🏾

[@DamonDamaged]

My favorite Voice in Motown !! Dennis Edwards Is The Man !!!

[@sda1225]

Peaceful journey Mr. Dennis Edwards.

[@valentinecopley438]

This song is still a grand slam masterpiece the temptations is the kings of all groups & always remain to have all of they're king's of God crowns 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 salute VC I'm out

[@davep1103]

Donnie Hathaway sang this too. But The Temptations ( Dennis Edwards ) took it to a WHOLE NOTHER PLACE ! AWESOME ! 👏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@victorcoleman7596]

Donny's and The Temptation's version of this song are my absolutely favorites. Donny and Dennis sing the same some, but each has their own interpretation. Dennis's takes us back to the Black Church, so does Donny, but in a different way. Donny's version has more strings. Each version is beautiful.

[@maymeclayton1402]

...and may the church say "Amen"

[@johngeneral2098]

Easzy i started listening to the temptations in 1968 and never stopped ❤

[@sharenwhite1698]

so sorry Dennis Edwards passed away today his birhday was tomorrow.You will be truly missed .

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING SONGWRITER CLAUDE RUSSELL BRIDGES "LEON RUSSELL" (APRIL 2, 1942 - NOVEMBER 13, 2016) [11/13/2016]

[@pookiedadog]

Rest in peace Dennis Edwards. You were a blessing.

[@thebootielover]

I think DE just took me to church. Well Dayum. He should have done a gospel album too.

[@jondabaptist8239]

Rip Bro Dennis the brother sho nuff had pipes on him HE DEFINETLY COULD SING

[@lecuyerdooley1084]

Dennis' masterpiece as a Tempt ... RIP Dennis

[@Brickcitygirl]

heaven is jammin REST EASY DENNIS!

[@sinfulthep773]

Rest In Peace To The Lead Singer That Gave The Temptations Their First Grammy Awards. The Man That Inspired Aretha Franklin To Write The Hit Classic Song Day Dreaming. Don't Look Any Further! The One And Only Dennis Edwards!!!!!!!!! Rest In Peace King! #TemptationsForever

[@clubhead433]

Ditto!!!!!

[@69spoon]

Amen RIP Mr. Edwards. You was the best of the best and a GREAT Temptation

[@theettabell153]

Wrong

[@sharenwhite1698]

so sorry Dennis Edwards passed away today his birhday was tomorrow.You will be truly missed .

[@AnGeLBOO011]

2:38-2:43 SSSSSSAAAAAAAANNNNGGGGGGGG DENNIS!!!!

[@lesluvs]

The expressions on his face..... priceless

[@barryrubin2631]

Thank you Leon Russell...R.I.P. deepest love & condolences to all your family friends & fans!

[@kathygaither2117]

Sing that song Dennis!!!

[@rickw1100]

Of all the covers of Leon Russell's classic song-this is by far the best. It captures the passion of it's message.

[@melodysanger103]

REMEMBERING SONGWRITER CLAUDE RUSSELL BRIDGES "LEON RUSSELL (APRIL 2, 1942 - NOVEMBER 13, 2016) [04/02/2017]

[@omarshabazz9610]

This is fantastic and they are doing this live. That audience has to be hypnotized!

[@deborahbrown8690]

R.I.P. Dennis Edwards.

[@sharenwhite1698]

so sorry Dennis Edwards passed away today his birhday was tomorrow.You will be truly missed .

[@strawberryfield42]

I never grow tired of the harmony

[@drwalk7]

Most people will never see anything like this in there lifetime...But I Did!!!!!

[@anthonybroadnax4987]

darryl walker glad you did. Unbelievable

[@TheRozberry]

The whole album (title-"A Song For You", cover-all black and all the songs) are stellar. This album was genius because it showed the Temptations as true balladeers!

[@clubhead433]

If you remember, there was a TV commercial for that LP. Whatever I was doing in the house, I would stop in my tracks and be swept away by it. The last few seconds of the commercial had the ending of "Song For You". That always ran through my spirit. Phew!

[@skinnyman1434]

Hats off to the wardrobe Dept. at Motown, Tempt's look like 5 Black super heroes who could protect the world. I bet the people in front will always remember this night.

[@rejoicesmith7425]

Rest in Peace and Love Dennis 😥

[@GrandsonofSoul]

I'm trying to find words to describe this performance, but I just don't know what!!! Dennis Edwards killed it!!!! He absolutely killed it!!!!!!!

[@OGGilmoregirlz1]

Many have covered this song but my personal opinion is that NO ONE can touch the Temptations' version!!!!

[@thapelosehume6082]

Dennis has nailed it for the best of our next generation to come

[@temptin_temptations]

RIP Dennis Edwards, one of my favorite tempts such a great voice.

[@Cindydst81]

Dennis did the damn thing!!! Love the Temps!!

[@lindayancey4502]

Rest in Heaven Dennis Edwards. You left us almost a yr. ago. I was in High School when you became a member of the Temptations. I’ve listened to The Temps. music ever since. I know you made Donnie proud singing his song.” A Song for You”. I was devastated when you passed. It’s a price we all have to pay. Hope to see you when I Transition!!

[@edwardhill565]

A song for you, masterpiece by the temptations had to offer, Mr Dennis Edwards jr,'' the preacher

[@PatsBooks]

I love this version and Donny's version the best of all of the renditions I have heard. Donny sang this song totally different and in his unique way, just like Dennis and the Tempts are singing it hear. I love them both equally.

[@kimberlygriffin6400]

THAT THERE WAS LIKE DAMN, THIS CAT PUT IT DOWN. NO COMPARISONS, HE DID THE DAMN THANG.TALENTED IN HIS OWN RIGHT. WHEW!!!!!

[@sheilapalmer224]

This is a gem

[@patriciawilliams7279]

Greatest song ever written or sung by the Temps….

[@racourdav]

What a GREAT perfomance Dennis! Brings tears to my eyes....

[@ramoncook8480]

That's sangiing, yes I said sangiingg

[@barblewis1096]

+Ramon Cook - Indeed!

[@San47di]

Donnie "who?" :-)

[@BDDOUBLED1]

DENNIS EDWARDS, the most innovated and dynamic lead vocalist for THE TEMPTATIONS. THAT'S A BAD BROTHER...R.I.P. DENNIS...

[@CoogieWarrior1964]

Dennis Edwards was my favorite Temptation. He had one of the loudest and most powerful male voices I ever heard, he and Rick James. They hit notes with volume that a lot of people couldn’t hit.

[@firstptr3and10_]

I wish there was a way I could express my appreciation and love for people while they are alive. That is what hurts the most, I think. Do singers who have ministered to us peace really get to know how much we were moved by their performances? I hope so. That was the best song on that album. I was 7 or 8 when it came out. Even then, it took my heart to another place.

[@donjrxx]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME !?!?! If Dennis never did anything else in life...-THIS is his forever...Thank you.....andre blackxx

[@sharenwhite1698]

so sorry Dennis Edwards passed away today his birhday was tomorrow.You will be truly missed

[@rejoicesmith7425]

Rest in Peace and Love Dennis 😥

[@debreshapowell4345]

Love the way Dennis smiles when sings

[@Lushious50]

The Tempts did not win a Grammy until Dennis was at the mic as lead singer. Also, under his rein as lead singer they had many many gold and platinum albums. The Tempts really came into their own with Dennis as their lead singer. Kudos to the great Dennis Edwards.

[@shamsiddeenali7748]

You have to remember that they was kids when they first Got together, as they got older they became better! but during the time when Dennis came they was just evolving to who they really were.... So yes Dennis was part of that Transformation!!!!! but that whole group was who they were..... Everyone 1of them boys was singers.let's not lose focus "smoke Robinson" wrote 99% of the songs.... He could gave that song to anybody in that group and it would've done the same thing because it was The temptations, it was just that timing.

[@sarahm.5356]

Well, they should have won a Grammy before then, in my opinion! The Grammys never made a lot of sense. I'd like to look at who won all those years before...maybe tonight :)

[@oldman5719]

Racist Grammys get real😢

[@Deayjay]

Dennis killed that !!! Yes...That run at 2:05 is bad. Thanks for posting!

[@lesluvs]

Beautiful and strong voice........Love it

[@JoeFlow88]

Dennis was awesome, but you also have to give credit to Melvin, Otis, Glen, and Richard for those background harmonies----smooth.

[@jimmieperryman965]

JoeFlow88 ......Dennis. is. great. but. let's. not. compare. him. with David...

[@dokholaday2349]

Rip Dennis Edwards

[@omoniyikaye]

Please checkout Gerald LeVert version.

[@charlestrane]

The entire album is just a gem..

[@rodneythomas8233]

Charles Thompson indeed brother Charles.

[@carolanestanley4030]

You are so right--wore this album out! This was my favorite.

[@rodneythomas8233]

I'll see you in my dreams the lyrics to the song even though I had never met you in person it seems that I but knowing you forever6 Hemi take me with your smile and your grace !!

[@jazmonna1388]

I miss you so much Great Grandad 👴🏾😢

[@demariyascott4861]

KissMyMelanin 93 kiss mymelanin93

[@marywashington3718]

One of my favorite songs ever!

[@pearlnellpleasant836]

I have to hand it to Dennis, this LIVE version trumps Hathaway's version.

[@sinfulthep773]

No

[@weotalks2810]

RIP DENNIS RIP,THANK U FOR SHARING YR GIFT,ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL SINGERS EVER,THIS IS HIS MASTERPIECE