The Story of The Temptations Reunion

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The Story of The Temptations Reunion
Sources
Temptations By Otis Williams
Richard Street: My Life as a Temptation
My Time to Shine: The Story of the Fabulous LCB By Leonard, Coleman & Blunt
Darcel Solid Gold By Darcel Wynne
The Temptations bio pages from the Reunion album vinyl
Shelly's Plumbline: The Last Interview with Eddie Kendricks
www.buzzsprout.com/2132307/13...
Interview with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks
www.soulandfunkmusic.com/safm...
Prime Nostalgia Podcast - Glenn Leonard Of The Temptations
• Prime Nostalgia Podcas...
An Interview with Otis Williams & The Temptations | Motown Museum + Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• An Interview with Otis...
The Temptations - Interview - 1/22/1986 - Rock Influence (Official)
• The Temptations - Inte...
The Temptations' Otis Williams Interview with Radio Host Tim Marshall
• The Temptations' Otis ...
TV One's Unsung
Script written by D'Angelo & edited by Teshera ‪@Relivelive‬
Special thanks to
‪@temptin_temptations‬

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@Relivelive Ай бұрын

CORRECTION It was actually late 1981* when Jimmy Bishop contacted Otis about doing the Reunion tour. Later that year (after the Lake Tahoe show) it was announced to the public that David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks would be rejoining the group. Also check out The Story of Ruffin, Kendrick and Edwards kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5t6ptakpqvNaas.htmlsi=98fFSCgvfe-z-UPm

@williamwashington4534 Ай бұрын

The The the class fiv

@williamwashington4534 Ай бұрын

The classic five will always be the best vocal group of that era. And any other era since then

@michaelmitchell5098 Ай бұрын

Such a tragic story for a group of talent that gave so many people so much joy.

@carolynbratton7827 Ай бұрын

Eddie, David, Dennis and Ollie were the voices of the Temptations.

@kissradio7575 12 күн бұрын

No they were the LEAD voices of the Temptations. And only lead on the hits. You can't have a Temptation album without Melvins Voice and how you gonna leave Paul out? Nah...The real voices of the Temptations were the 2nd version of the Original Temptations. Eddie, David, PAUL, Melvin and Otis. THAT was the voices of the Temptations.

@jaylene.turner6524 11 күн бұрын

@@kissradio7575 David’s not an original member. He replaced Elbridge Bryant on January 1st,1964. The group started in 1960.

@kissradio7575 11 күн бұрын

@@jaylene.turner6524 With all due respect. Read my post again. I stated that "the real voices of The Temptations were the 2nd version of the Original Temptations. The reason why I stated that was because most of the general public regards Eddie, David, Paul, Otis and Melvin as the Original Fabulous Five. However (mainly because of the movie) we know that Elbridge Bryant was thee Original member of the group. I was only putting it in context to explain to others. David was NOT a original member and you are correct. But as you know some folks are slow and they just don't get it. lol lol

@jeremymanning2132 Ай бұрын

Great bit of Temptations history. I remember back in the 70's I wished the group would hook-up with Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. What a treat that would have been. 👍👍

@user-fb6lf3vl7p Ай бұрын

They are the greatest vocal group of all times.

@lawrencegillis67 Ай бұрын

Entirely too much Otis bashing. He is blamed for the poor choices of grown men. Why did Dennis and Eddie leave Ruffin behind on an European tour to collect money. Ruffin ended up dead and the money was never recovered. Otis is not faultless, but neither are any of these guys. Thank you Otis for preserving the legacy of the Temptations!

@user-ud2du7xr9i Ай бұрын

😅 Otis had a big head after everybody passed away he said he started the temptations he did not start The temptations him Eddie and Paul together with Melvin started the temptations Otis was not a one-man show

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

What he did was for himself and some of them weren't fooled by his goody goody act

@jaylene.turner6524 Ай бұрын

THANK YOU! He doesn’t deserve this hate from people who weren’t even around,and listen to the miniseries. They all were GROWN, and made their own decisions that lead to their deaths except for Melvin as he was actually sick.

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

It may have been better preserved if someone had put Otis in his place

@lawrencegillis67 Ай бұрын

Who had a bigger head than Ruffin. He wanted to change the name of the group putting himself out front.The Temptations had a line up where all could lead ,Paul, Eddie and David were the best. Had Ruffin led things the Temptations would be a faded memory.

@paytonbf1 Ай бұрын

This was a good overview of the history of The Temptations reunion. I remember their hit "Standing on the Top", and I didn't quite understand why The Temptations couldn't keep it together. I now have a better understanding of what really happened, and I've also learned how egos can really get in the way of groups staying together.

@HB76558 Ай бұрын

Egos and drugs pretty much the same thing happened to Cameo.

@paytonbf1 Ай бұрын

@@HB76558 I'm not surprised. I also believe that Larry Blackmon wanted to go in a different direction in the early 80's, because the big horn sound of the 70's was being replaced by the synthesizer. And bands in the early 80's was starting to downsize. And this shift is what caused EW&F to go on hiatus from 1983 to 1987.

@antoinehardman9227 Ай бұрын

It's hard to deal with personal stuff at times fillings come into view sometimes that's always hard to deal with when things don't come as easily with different people personally!!

@antoinehardman9227 Ай бұрын

It's hard to deal with personal stuff at times fillings come into view sometimes that's always hard to deal with when things don't come as easily with different people personally!!

@HB76558 Ай бұрын

@@paytonbf1 good point happy to meet a fellow music historian.

@earlgoodlett7593 13 күн бұрын

great group aint no other group like them

@charlottedavis9727 Ай бұрын

Otis didn’t make grown men act in a ugly manner

@user-fb6lf3vl7p Ай бұрын

Folks, we David fans will defend him to the end that Smokey elevated Ruff ego by assigning hit songs to him. And it stands as truth trhat he still level the image of the Temps.

@lydiaraymond2700 Ай бұрын

Happy Father's Day for celebrity Dr Otis Williams as you see and have seen others learn and achieve at their highest level starting with the infancy stage of "the original Temptations" which included Elbridge "Al" Bryant aka "Bones", Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendrick and Paul Williams. followed by "The Classic 5 era" so on and so forth. with you Dr Otis Williams as the leader and founder of the Temptations, we all have seen you grow as you saw potential in the quintet line-ups. You believed in them. Nurtured their skills, taught leadership explicitly and then you provided opportunities to empower them to lead songs. Thank you Dr Otis Williams for you hard work and dedication over the years, for the changes of the times you've endured and the seasons you lived through. Yes, your leadership practice is required, because it is not all built around inborn personality traits. Even the best of your "Temptations team" did not have these skills honed from day one, all of you had to practice. All must rehearse. Happy Celebrity ❤️😂 Father's Day, Dr Otis Williams to you. The best to you always.

@andrewcrawford4635 Ай бұрын

WOW!!! Very well said. I totally agree.

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

Yeah he observed🤣

@lydiaraymond2700 Ай бұрын

@@andrewcrawford4635 love me some "Temptations Community", and so glad 😀 Dr Otis Williams has lived to see and experience Juneteenth with all of us, with no disrespect to our ancestors, slavery exploited so many of our people.

@temptin_temptations Ай бұрын

This was a great storytelling! Wonderful video🔥

@Relivelive Ай бұрын

Thank you so much and also thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

@marlenetorrence7616 Ай бұрын

I loved it. They r my favorite group

@noraparker4137 Ай бұрын

Profiles in Pittsburgh Allegheny County PA my brother Joe Parker Friedman call Lee pass away I couldn't help him I only could watch the kids clothes for hours in our living room I now go and watch The Temptations representing my mother and my brother my brother's son. My nephew would sing to me my girl and hold his head in my lap he has passed away a year ago and now his grandsons want to see The Temptations I'm so in love with the group this year was a great spacers for me. Their voices were magnificent and that's what makes a performance want to remember thank you Otis William for the spiritual part Motown Industries I'm happy to see you're fine in Detroit Michigan. When you come now to Motown in a cab you can say drop me off at Otis Williams Street I can make my way from there. I will go to Detroit if God let me visit his will and have my cousins up there take me to Dr Otis Williams Street. Wow Hallelujah my brother forever Nora Parker❤❤❤❤❤😊

@rashawnda-professor2999 Ай бұрын

Good Evening I love this video You really passionate about The Temptations. Many fans agree that their reunion album could have been better coordinated and produced. Some journalist and fans even said that Motown should have brought Norman Whitfield back to produce some tracks on that album. Continue to Strive For Excellence.

@Relivelive Ай бұрын

Thank you thank you and I agree with them, I believe Norman would've taken the album to another level.

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

Otis wanted to limit the success of the record He had already squelched the reunion as much as he could in an underhanded way he was despicable listen to the story

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

Otis didn't want the reunion to be too successful especially for Eddie and David because he didn't want them back in the group They were too popular and they had him figured out

@user-hu5ge3in3t 7 күн бұрын

You are correct but ya'll its not just that easy to just "get Whitfield" at that time. Norman Whitfield had his own record company called Whitfield Records.. His first act was the Undisputed Truth, whom he had convinced to leave Motown, followed by Rose Royce, Willie Hutch, Yvonne Fair, Nytro, Mammatapee and Junior Walker. The Undisputed Truth scored their second biggest hit in 1976 with the disco song "You + Me = Love", their first single on Whitfield Records. Norman Whitfield had an international smash hit in 1976 with Rose Royce's "Car Wash", issued on MCA Records..

@rashawnda-professor2999 6 күн бұрын

@@user-hu5ge3in3t Facts. But by the time that The Temptations reunited, Norman's label had folded and Gwen Dickey Rose Royce's original lead singer had left the band due to conflicts with Norman who wanted her to give the band's trumpet player more leads and she also had issues with some of the band members who thought that she was getting more attention. Norman was avaliable at the time

@ppwilbon Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info

@damienminorminor Ай бұрын

I have the picture of them at Philly international.

@michaelcoffey7362 Ай бұрын

Good video 🥰

@jackieborden5041 26 күн бұрын

Please stop bashing Otis Williams because he and Melvin were the ones who started the mighty Tempting Temptations.

@halwiseman9420 16 күн бұрын

The foundation of The Tempts was the combination of Paul/Eddie from the Primes & Otis/Melvin/Al from the Distants

@nursemcfarlane6655 Ай бұрын

5 Superstars in their own rights plus Mr. Edwards makes 6.

@RonniebookerBooket Ай бұрын

Caught the act in South Bend Indiana

@fidanasimpson5465 Ай бұрын

That PIR album should have happened!😡

@nhump7046 6 күн бұрын

Hi Everyone! Please look at the interview between Dennis Edwards and Tom Meros. David RUFFIN did not have Eddie and Dennis money. Let's set the record straight. Dennis and Eddie left after their tour with $5,000 in cash each and each had a $50,000 bank note. David wanted all his pay in cash so he stayed at his brother Jimmy's house until Monday. He went back to Philly and visited a crack house and never came out according to Dennis. The promoters wanted to book another tour and double their money. Dennis nor Eddie could get David to come and sign the contract. You know the ending. Just look at the interview.

@Relivelive 5 күн бұрын

@@nhump7046 David's agent said the missing money belonged to him(David), Eddie and Dennis. David collected the money from the tour promoter and was supposed to wire Eddie and Dennis their shares over the weekend. Read about it here www.deseret.com/1991/6/10/18925050/temptations-singer-died-of-an-accidental-overdose-official-rules/

@nhump7046 4 күн бұрын

@@Relivelive This is another version that I have read about. However Dennis Edwards had an interview with Tom Meros and was adamant about the circumstances following their tour. David and Eddie were both deceased so I can't see any reason for Dennis to lie. He stated "David wanted all HIS pay in cash so he stayed with brother Jimmy until Monday. Eddie and I took $5,000 in cash and each of us also had a $50,000 bank note cashable in 10 days. David went into a crack house with $55,000 and never came out." According to Dennis a promoter had booked another tour doubling their pay. He and Eddie had signed but they needed David to sign also. Dennis stated he talked to David several times but couldn't get him to leave that "PLACE." I'm so heartbroken every time I think about the sad ending. Thanks for your comment.

@Relivelive 26 күн бұрын

The Story of Ruffin, Kendrick & Edwards kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5t6ptakpqvNaas.htmlsi=mVOGIYX8T1b-ojHG

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

David Ruffin is without equal in my opinion from all I can learn about him My greatest regret is that I can't know him for myself The other thing that stands out most in my research is the dark malevolent influence of Otis Williams throughout the Temptations story He was a master of manipulation with his humble smiling face and pretension of well wisher and good for all He was taking every opportunity to undermine certain group members and stay in the forefront I think he had an ego problem and a desire to be bigger than the group and the only way he could do that was at David's expense Otis was a parasite who sucked the life out of the Temps but keeps them going so he can keep on sucking 18:35 Sounds like David finally figured out how to play him by making him think he wasn't his enemy but Ruffin knew he was still an insecure little nobody who no one was ever going to come to see🤣

@Relivelive Ай бұрын

David is the greatest singer God ever created in my opinion.

@KalloMoney Ай бұрын

Y dey call for truop

@ryanflowers8033 Ай бұрын

The temptations became the most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. TT’s most popular hit’s from oldest to more-recent. Oh mother of mine 1961. Dream come true 1962. Love I can see 1963. My girl 1964. The things you do 1964. Girls alright with me 1964. You’ve got to earn it 1964. Since I lost my baby 1965. Don’t look back 1965. B’s only skin deep 1965. Ain’t to proud to beg 1966. Get ready 1966. I’m losing you 1966. I wish it would rain 1967. All I need 1967. Cloud 9 1968. Can’t get next to you 1969. Pyschedelic shack 1970. Ball of confusion 1970. Just my imagination 1971. It’s summer 1971. Superstar 1971. Mother nature 1972. P was a rolling stone 1972. Masterpiece 1973. Plastic man 1973. Law of the land 1973. Let your hair down 1973. Happy people 1974. Shakey grounds 1975. Who are you 1976. In a lifetime 1977. Bareback 1978. Ever ready love 1979. Power 1980. Standing on the top 1982. Treat her like a lady 1984. Lady soul 1986.

@user-fc3ki3gb7u Ай бұрын

You left out Power 1980

@KalloMoney Ай бұрын

A Cadillac and that w girl

@KalloMoney Ай бұрын

I ❤ AUNT FAN 🪭

@halwiseman9420 17 күн бұрын

Seems like after 1973, The Temptations were in creative rut; simply trying to relevant through uptempo tunes & slow jams with results varied from adequate to mediocre to horrendous (except for Power). The idea for the Reunion was promising and it’s clear all the guys wanted it to happen as much as the fans did. However the execution failed quickly as it started from the album to the tour.

@jaylene.turner6524 Ай бұрын

This Otis bashing is making me sick. He wasn’t responsible for those GROWN men who also had children. I would do the same thing if I was Otis. No one’s going to mess with my money because you won’t act right. And you also can’t blame him for taking much better care of himself than his own band mates which is why he’s the only one left.🤷🏾‍♂️ You “miniseries” fans are ridiculous.🤣

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

Otis rather DR Williams makes me sick What kind of doctor could he be That is embarrassing to educated people who earned it but then he never really earned much of anything did he

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

Otis messed with the others money for his own gain he helped Berry Gordy cheat them

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

A lot of managers would and did the same thing as Otis and it is shameful Those talented men and women worked hard and lived tortured lives to earn their money while the Berry's and Otis's sat back and kept the books and "managed" land decided how much to let the stars keep and what to keep for themselves for doing comparatively nothing but running their mouths and giving certain women preferential treatment in return for sex

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

@@sylviabibbs9820 I would give everything to have known them You are an extremely lucky lady Bless you

@essiejames9492 Ай бұрын

Why did Otis fier Richard Street it seems like all of them were used for the benefit of the group just would like to know 🤔

@thereal6388 Ай бұрын

Man seem to me Otis was kinda selfish n wasn't no type of brotherhood in it accept for Melvin

@carolynbratton7827 Ай бұрын

Otis spent more time firing members than he did backgrounds.

@carolynbratton7827 17 күн бұрын

Exactly. Otis seemed controlling and bit envious of guys only looking out for Melvin.

@thereal6388 17 күн бұрын

@@carolynbratton7827 right he tried to make it like it was group decisions when it wasn't that's why Eddie was soo pissed n eventually left cuz he seem thru the bullshit n then Otis always sayin nobody was bigger than the group but act like he was bigger than the n if u wanna be technical Eddie n Paul had a group n Otis had one but only ones that stuck around was al n Melvin which is why it shouldn't just been one leader over the group shoulda been equal vote not Otis actin like he the leader of the group its bullshit

@Relivelive 16 күн бұрын

@@thereal6388Richard Street talked about that, it's mentioned in the story of Ruffin, Kendrick and Edwards which is up on the channel now.

@TSTrecords Ай бұрын

TO BAD GAMBLE & HUFF DIDNT PRODUCE THAT ALBUM, OTHER THAN STANDING ON THE TOP, REUNION ALBUM WAS TRASH

@user-fb6lf3vl7p Ай бұрын

Anyone gets the feeling Otis a wimp calling Jay to complain about issues he knew would reoccur?

@dillinghamfilm Ай бұрын

Otis was far from a wimp.......he was and still is doing everything he needed to do to keep the group together

@user-fb6lf3vl7p Ай бұрын

@@dillinghamfilm Biggest Gordy buttkisser of the group. Can't clarify that William P/Kendrick E/Fraklin-also found the group. Never the voice of the group in terms of solo career.

@jaylene.turner6524 Ай бұрын

Mr.Otis was and is still not a wimp. I would have been the same way. No fools are going to mess with my money especially if I have a family to support. He wasn’t responsible for those GROWN men who were also fathers acting like children themselves. By the way,who’s still alive from this? Oh yeah,Mr.Otis! He took much better care of himself than his former band mates.

@user-fb6lf3vl7p Ай бұрын

@@jaylene.turner6524 Well, Ruffin estate gets royalties. The voices that make his relevant to. When gone just a tribute unit completely

@user-oe1zx7vf6f Ай бұрын

He's a coward who makes a big fuss so others will resolve whatever issue he is squawking about

@alicewilliamsgranberry6459 Ай бұрын

Otis gets on my nerves.Im sure if we heard David or Eddies story it would be much diferent The movie did not even tell David or Eddie in a good light Im sure none of them are angels .But Otis is not the only one we want to hear from.I know for a fact he was jealous of the guys the women n men loved.❤Otis was a hater !!! With no talent for real Now hes Dr.Come on you sound staight out the country Talking about Eddie is stuff He could sing and was so fine .Every man wanted to be him every women wanted to be with him ❤❤❤❤

@lydiaraymond2700 Ай бұрын

All of The Temptations are Honorable in their own way, no other group can or could hold a torch to them.

@carolynbratton7827 17 күн бұрын

Much hater.

@user-hu5ge3in3t 7 күн бұрын

How did you know that he was jealous of the other guys? Im curious. Tell us how you KNOW that Otis was hater. To the rest of us you just sound like a groupie or a fan. Were you with the other guys and you saw for yourself? Or let me guess your favorite was one of the other members and YOU saw the movie so you know right?