1970s Grammy Award winning Tempt line-up: Fabulous Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris (tenor and Eddie Kendrick replacement), superb Richard Street, and Melvin Franklin.
The Temps, spectacular as usual. I love the way they treated themselves as special, like with the mic stand, the way they dressed, being in formation, and, of course, premiere singers.
Cholly Atkins choreography at its best! Featured here is The Temptation walk...with such smooth precision. (Although Otis looks like he's having some issues getting his leg up). The Temptations walk was always Like a well tuned engine. 😊
Actually founding member Paul Williams choreographed it. After he had to retire from performing in early August 1971 following his last show on July 24th,he still remained as their advisor and choreographer behind the scenes. So,all of the choreography you saw from late 1971 until 1973 came from him. Paul retired due to his worsening sickle cell anemia condition.
As much as I love Eddie and Paul, I think Damon and Richard Street filled their spots very well. It's a shame this later era for the tempts tends to get overlooked by radio and casual Motown fans.
The groove, the tones, the lyrics, and the messages were too soulful and edgy. I don't know about Pop radio, but Black radio jumped all over the Tempts in the early 70s. You are right, the casual Motown fans don't talk about the music of Motown in the '70s, besides Marvin & Stevie & Diana. The Jackson 5 didn't have any crossover hits at this time, but that Git It Together & Dancing Machine LPs were FYRE! Yes indeed!
They had some jacked up teeth..All of them were good. They fitted in perfect with their era. Ollie,davis, and dennis were great, even the new dude who sung stay.
@@garymayfield5995 I have perfectly fine teeth Mr Harry. Im sure you are all snag tooth and all now. how many missing teeth do you have . dont lie shame the debil
And this appears to be after Otis started looking like he was trying to keep guys in line right there on stage - slyly looking over to make sure certain other people were getting their dance steps right. Otis, ever the enforcer - lol.
I now remember why I didn't remember this album: I had gotten tired of that Ball of Confusion/Psychedelic Shack sound. Their next - & last really good album was A Song For You.
My friend,it depends who you talk too.Are you black? Spanish? White? Just asking,cause sometimes,color and culture plays a major role. Just asking.Lets chat
rexx garvin im probably blacker than you ...lol...im taking in consideration the two different era's..david worked perfectly for the early to md 60's sound they created and dennis worked for the late 60's early 70's sound...but i truly believe david would have set all those songs on fire too. he was just that versatile
Very valid point! And thank you for your understanding,when it comes to culture,cause their is a difference how we hear with in the culture we are from. Im from Mt. Vernon New York and I'm 54. When David was with them in the 60's,it was to me,a soulful pop feel. See Lorenzo,David is soulful and Raw,but dennis is collard green funky. David Ruffin could kill Cloud Nine Pshyodelic Shack (Misspell,you know),But Dennis has another feel. The Temps really don't get props for their Transformations. Two tenors after Eddie,and they kept spinning Em'. Eddie Kendricks is stone cold dropping em' Keep on Truckin' Boogie Down,''Girl you need a change of Mind'' Awsome! Like I said,The temps get no props1 But they are the Best ever! And again my friend,your points are valid........
@Chris Warren You realize that Motown still owned him and that he and Berry hated one another, right? Berry personally fed him trash songs and David asked several times to be let out of his contract. And, yes, David's voice was phenomenal. I love both he and Dennis, but David had the better vocals, and Dennis was an awesome human being as well as vocalist.
You had a Johnnie taylor live performance on soul train, its september video up, and it was one of my mothers favorite songs and artists. And it seems to be taken down... I would appreciate it if i could see it again, or if you could send it to me, as i remember her birthday today.
Who says Dennis, Damon and Richard have to be David, Eddie and Paul? They're not trying to be and they don't have to because trying to do so would make them phony....
@Bertha Hutton: This song came out at a time of social consciousness; a president a year away from quitting (Nixon). Many people were being exposed at this time. We also had just come out of Vietnam...many plastic men got us into that war. A political song!
The Temptations are so great? What a Legacy!
Rest in Peace, Dennis, Richard, Damon, Melvin
Rest in Peace, Damon Harris
Rip dennis Edwards ..great voice
Man I miss these guys
Fantastic The Temptations.
Super Dennis !
Love dennis
This is music, I'm in tears.
Great ❤ Temptations 👍😎
Go 'head on with them roller curls, Dennis Edwards! That was a fine Temptation, roller curls and all!
It’s a wig
Great music , great voice You don't find anything like this these a days!
Is this a KLASSIC OR WHAT !!
The Temps hit #40 in Billboard, 7-7-73. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! TEMPTATIONS, FOREVER!
Damon was so cute in his braces!
Damon also sang with a group called Impact and lead with Give a broken heart a Chance, and One last Memory..
Reinaldo Green ,yes Impact,as well as the Vandals.
Fantastic,I was 15 at the time,mesmerised.
3 years later I am still in love with them.
1970s Grammy Award winning Tempt line-up: Fabulous Dennis Edwards, Damon Harris (tenor and Eddie Kendrick replacement), superb Richard Street, and Melvin Franklin.
And Otis Williams
The Temps, spectacular as usual. I love the way they treated themselves as special, like with the mic stand, the way they dressed, being in formation, and, of course, premiere singers.
What a good time ,good music and good singers back then 💎🎶🌹💝🍀
I always remember this song since I was a kid, in the 70s
Excellent groove
Big Group ❤
we all know a plastic man in our lives.
So true!
Absolutely superb.
We all need to do what we got to do before our time....
Nice video! This was not the favorite line-up of the Tempts for me, but this is a great tune! Who couldn't love Dennis Edwards on lead?
Sandra Jones Wt
This lineup won them a Grammy tho 🏆
Cholly Atkins choreography at its best! Featured here is The Temptation walk...with such smooth precision. (Although Otis looks like he's having some issues getting his leg up).
The Temptations walk was always Like a well tuned engine.
😊
This was after he suffered a medical issue
@@dillinghamfilm what happened to him? i never heard of otis having a medical issue in 1973
Ha ha
He had cancer
Actually founding member
Paul Williams choreographed it.
After he had to retire from performing
in early August 1971 following his last
show on July 24th,he still remained
as their advisor and choreographer
behind the scenes.
So,all of the choreography you saw
from late 1971 until 1973 came from
him.
Paul retired due to his worsening
sickle cell anemia condition.
As much as I love Eddie and Paul, I think Damon and Richard Street filled their spots very well. It's a shame this later era for the tempts tends to get overlooked by radio and casual Motown fans.
I agree with you they had some of my favorites besides Plastic Man, Heavenly and Memories
@@mikethompson6098 Yes I agree with both of you!
They didn't miss a beat. This is why they are the greatest vocal group ever.
The groove, the tones, the lyrics, and the messages were too soulful and edgy. I don't know about Pop radio, but Black radio jumped all over the Tempts in the early 70s. You are right, the casual Motown fans don't talk about the music of Motown in the '70s, besides Marvin & Stevie & Diana. The Jackson 5 didn't have any crossover hits at this time, but that Git It Together & Dancing Machine LPs were FYRE! Yes indeed!
@@conradford7493 Although this group was still very good,they did miss a beat I can tell the difference in their sound very easily
Immense tune...
Dennis was the best temptation of all time
never heard 😕 this one before
Superlativo!!.
le rytme de la vie ,intemporel..!
hermosa cancion me recuerda mis años dorados
Now, that's some helluva top grade rapping while you rock your feet off. 😂👍♥️💋
Choreography is insane
This is a master piece
Dennis❤
*Dennis' hair was laid🥰*
Damn,LOL
That voice
Classic!
My favorite Temps song!
Definitely underrated, this gem!
Plastic Man is a baaad man!!
brilliant....do you know that one ..take a look around?great to hear the temptations.
Dennis Edward’s can dance
They had some jacked up teeth..All of them were good. They fitted in perfect with their era. Ollie,davis, and dennis were great, even the new dude who sung stay.
Their teeth still look better than your generation teeth looks ,walking around whit all that garbage in their mouth
@@garymayfield5995 I have perfectly fine teeth Mr Harry. Im sure you are all snag tooth and all now. how many missing teeth do you have . dont lie shame the debil
@@bigcartoonyIIV I GOT ABOUT AS MANY MISSING as you got fake fingers nails and wigs
@@garymayfield5995 Wrong person ED slim nutz willie. Dont get mad at me, because you have peaked in life, and in the decline stage.
The Temps at Party Train.Yeeeaaah!!🤣😅
Hermosas épocas de famosos bailes a pleno sol te espero entre palmeras y michos mas sabroso
Soul
And this appears to be after Otis started looking like he was trying to keep guys in line right there on stage - slyly looking over to make sure certain other people were getting their dance steps right. Otis, ever the enforcer - lol.
❤❤❤ 🤩
Mash’ALLAH « Telle est La Volonté et La Grâce De Allah/DIEU TOUT-PUISSANT ☝️Quelle Classe ils ont 🫶🤩
Salam 😇🌹
Don't to many people knows about this songs.
I now remember why I didn't remember this album: I had gotten tired of that Ball of Confusion/Psychedelic Shack sound. Their next - & last really good album was A Song For You.
Yes! and the song "Shaky Ground" from the album was in the film Mahogany.
This was a cut!!!
Mi piacciono anche per come ballano :o)
Good
Couldn't be outdanced by anyone at that time! So, Whitfield kept the hits rolling that all fans comprehend.
This is music, not the crapola that's made today.
They different steps for each song.
It's lipsync, but it IS THE TEMPTATIONS!!!!
Muziekgenot (jack reacher
Dennis, what you do to your hair...
Choreographed by founding
member Paul Williams
He was apowerhouse
When Dennis came in,David Ruffin was not missed.Dennis too another direction for the better!
rexx garvin im not so sure about david not being missed
My friend,it depends who you talk too.Are you black? Spanish? White? Just asking,cause sometimes,color and culture plays a major role. Just asking.Lets chat
rexx garvin im probably blacker than you ...lol...im taking in consideration the two different era's..david worked perfectly for the early to md 60's sound they created and dennis worked for the late 60's early 70's sound...but i truly believe david would have set all those songs on fire too. he was just that versatile
Very valid point! And thank you for your understanding,when it comes to culture,cause their is a difference how we hear with in the culture we are from. Im from Mt. Vernon New York and I'm 54. When David was with them in the 60's,it was to me,a soulful pop feel. See Lorenzo,David is soulful and Raw,but dennis is collard green funky. David Ruffin could kill Cloud Nine Pshyodelic Shack (Misspell,you know),But Dennis has another feel. The Temps really don't get props for their Transformations. Two tenors after Eddie,and they kept spinning Em'. Eddie Kendricks is stone cold dropping em' Keep on Truckin' Boogie Down,''Girl you need a change of Mind'' Awsome! Like I said,The temps get no props1 But they are the Best ever! And again my friend,your points are valid........
@Chris Warren
You realize that Motown still owned him and that he and Berry hated one another, right? Berry personally fed him trash songs and David asked several times to be let out of his contract.
And, yes, David's voice was phenomenal. I love both he and Dennis, but David had the better vocals, and Dennis was an awesome human being as well as vocalist.
Powerful
hola amigos si alguien tiene la letra de esta cancion por favor subirla no la encuentro por ningun lado .....gracias
You had a Johnnie taylor live performance on soul train, its september video up, and it was one of my mothers favorite songs and artists. And it seems to be taken down... I would appreciate it if i could see it again, or if you could send it to me, as i remember her birthday today.
A man that's phony
What is a plastic man?
Who is that back there wearing braces on there teeth it's just shinning in the light.......
Damon Harris
I am sorry, but they do not measure up to the original Temps.
Opinions. We all got them. David was not an original member.
Who says Dennis, Damon and Richard have to be David, Eddie and Paul? They're not trying to be and they don't have to because trying to do so would make them phony....
Cris Ellis crazy
David Ruffin was not an original Temptation, so are you including him as well?
@@therlowfoy9738 She means the"CLASSIC 5" an they don't measure up to them
This is probably one of the songs that made the Temps get tired of the psychedelic sound! Pretty weak tune
I love Tempts but was tired of this sound too
Damon had them braces that looked like fronts
What he hell is the meaning of this song??????????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤨🤔🤔
A man who is basically a con artist. Read the words carefully.
@Bertha Hutton: This song came out at a time of social consciousness; a president a year away from quitting (Nixon). Many people were being exposed at this time. We also had just come out of Vietnam...many plastic men got us into that war. A political song!
Sounds like that guy in the white house.
Donald Trump's theme song!
Not true
Lets all pretend that theres motown tunes better than this
Describes Obama & Kabama to a t