Temptations on Fire!

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NEW YORK, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- With the smash single "Something Special" racing up the urban charts, the Temptations' just-released LEGACY promises to be the legendary act's biggest hit since their heyday in the sixties.

"Our LEGACY is stronger than ever," says Otis Williams, the group's founder. "Thanks to a powerful new lineup and a powerful selection of songs, we're on top of the game."

In addition to Williams and long-time members Ron Tyson and Terry Weeks, the Temps include G.C. Cameron, former lead singer of the Spinners, and Joe Herndon.

Read entire story here.

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This Motown band was huge in the sixties. Tons of top ten hits including Aint Too Proud to Beg, which was covered by the Stones. (One of the members also used to tour with the Stones in the seventies) Here's part of the lineup of the talent that was involved with the Temptations, outside of Berry Gordy, the Motown record label entrepreneur and producer: "Go back to our beginning," says Otis, "and you'll see that we were dominated by larger-than-life personalities-David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams. Then larger-than-life producers-Smokey, Holland Dozier Holland, Norman Whitfield. All geniuses.

If you want to sample some cuts, here is their website:

http://www.thetemptations.net/index2.htm

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