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Best Temptations Songs: 20 Essential Tracks From The Emperors Of Soul

From the superb catalog of the soul legends, 20 of the best Temptations songs, including their latest album 'All The Time.'

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‘Just My Imagination’: Eddie Kendricks Bows Out With A Temptations Classic

The group's brilliant vocal performance on another memorable Norman Whitfield/Barrett Strong composition climbed to No.1.

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‘Psychedelic Shack’: The Temptations’ Exciting Album Evolution

The album completed the group's transition to a more experimental sound, heavily influenced by psychedelic rock and by their adventurous producer, Norman Whitfield.

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‘Masterpiece’: Norman Whitfield And The Temptations Aim High In 1973

Attempting to build on the success of ‘Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone,’ The Temptations And Norman Whitfield created ‘Masterpiece’ in 1973.

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‘I Wish It Would Rain’: It Was Pouring No.1s For The Temptations

‘I Wish It Would Rain' topped the Billboard soul listing for February 17, 1968, as the Tempts' fabulous run of No. 1s continued.

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‘Happy People’: Lionel Richie Co-Writes A Temptations No. 1

On February 8, 1975, the group proved that there was life after Norman Whitfield, climbed to No.1 with ‘Happy People,’ co-written by Commodore Richie.

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Barrett Strong: The Man Who Made Motown ‘Money’ And Much More

The young singer who recorded 'Money (That's What I Want)' went on, with Norman Whitfield, to co-write many of the most indelible songs in Motown history.

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Agent Double-O-Soul: Making Contact With The Great Edwin Starr

Charles Edwin Hatcher, born on January 21, 1942 in Nashville, is affectionately remembered by everyone who ever heard or met him as Edwin Starr.

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‘He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin”: The Velvelettes Say Somethin’ Soulful

'He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'' was nothing like the big hit it deserved to be, but it became a much-loved Hitsville highlight.

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The Way He Did The Things He Did: Eddie Kendricks’ Vocal Mastery

In the golden era of the Temptations, Kendricks' light, acrobatic voice was the perfect foil for the gritty tones of the equally brilliant David Ruffin.