American vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s.
With their distinct harmonies, choreography, & flashy wardrobe, the group was highly influential in the evolution R&B and soul music.
Formed in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan under the name The Elgins (not to be confused with the other Motown act with the same name), they changed their name to The Temptations before being signed at Motown in 1962.
The first Motown recording act to win a Grammy Award, over the course of their career, they have released four Billboard Hot 100 #one singles and fourteen R&B #one singles, making them one of the most successful groups in music history.
The Temptations Family Tree 1961 - 2022 (current members in bold)
Otis Williams (1960 present)
Elbridge "Al" Bryant (1960 1963) (deceased)
Melvin Franklin (1960 1994) (deceased)
Eddie Kendricks (1960 1971, 1982 reunion) (deceased)
Paul Williams (1960 1971) (deceased)
David Ruffin (1964 1968 repl. Elbridge Bryant, 1982 reunion) (deceased)
Dennis Edwards (1968 1977 repl. David Ruffin, 1980 1984 repl. Louis Price, 1987 - 1989 repl. Ali-Ollie Woodson) (deceased)
Ricky Owens (1971 repl. Eddie Kendricks) (deceased)
Richard Street (1971 1993 repl. Paul Williams) (deceased)
Damon Harris (1971 1975 repl. Ricky Owens) (deceased)
Glenn Leonard (1975 1982 repl. Damon Harris)
Louis Price (1977 1980 repl. Dennis Edwards)
Ron Tyson (1983 present repl. Glenn Leonard)
Ali-Ollie Woodson (1984 1987 repl. Dennis Edwards, 1989 -1998, repl. Dennis Edwards) (deceased)
Theo Peoples (1992 1998 repl. Richard Street)
Ray Davis (1994 - 1996 repl. Melvin Franklin) (deceased)
Harry McGilberry (1995 - 2003 repl. Ray Davis) (deceased)
Barrington "Bo" Henderson (1998 - 2003 repl. Theo Peoples)
Terry Weeks (1998 - present repl. Ali-Ollie Woodson)
G.C. Cameron (2003 - 2007 repl. Bo Henderson)
Joe Herndon (2003 - 2015 repl. Harry McGilberry)
Bruce Williamson (2007 - 2015 repl. G.C. Cameron) (deceased)
Larry Braggs (2016 - 2019 repl. Bruce Williamson)
Willie Green (2016 - 2022 repl. Joe Herndon)
Mario Corbino (2020 - 2021 repl. Larry Braggs)
Tony Grant (2021 - present repl. Mario Corbino)
Jawan M. Jackson (2022 - present repl. Willie Green)
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 (Performer).
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- The Lead Singers Of The Temptations
- The Original Lead Singers Of The Temptations
- The Original Lead-Singers Of The Temptations
- The Tempatations
- The Tempations
- The Temps
- The Temptation
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- The Temptations (The Original Leadsingers)
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Members
- Damon Harris
- Eddie Kendricks
- David Ruffin
- Dennis Edwards
- Willie Greene Jr.
- Richard Street
- Paul Williams
- Otis Williams
- Melvin Franklin
- G.C. Cameron
- Elbridge Bryant
- Ronald Presson
- Ali-Ollie Woodson
- Louis Price
- Tony Grant
- Bruce Williamson Jr.
- Barrington Henderson
- Glenn Leonard
- Ricky Owens
- Mario Corbino
- Terry Weeks
- Theo Peoples
- Larry Braggs
- Joe Herndon
- Jawan M. Jackson