Otis Williams is one the co-founders of the Temptations, and the only member from the original lineup that is still living today. Now at age 71, Williams currently still performs with the group. Williams rarely sung lead on records for the Temptations, but was primarily known for being the groups leader and organizer. He was also known as the group's 'background tenor in the middle'.
Otis Williams was born in Texarkana, Texas. However, William's mother moved to Detroit Michigan while he was still a toddler. During his teenage years, Williams became interested in singing. It was during his teenage years when Williams helped put together several singing groups headlined as Otis Williams and the Siberians, El Domingoes, and the Distants. It was during his teenage years when he would meet and befriend fellow Temptation member Melvin Franklin, with whom Williams would maintain a friendship with for over 30 years.
Williams co-authored a book titled 'Temptations' in The book was deemed William's personal autobiography, and a history of the group. Ten years later, the book would be adapted into a television miniseries for NBC titled 'The Temptations'.
Throughout the years, public opinion of Otis Williams has been mixed. Some viewed Williams's account of his former group members as being negative and jealous, while others have defended Williams for his brutally honest accounts of the troubles the Temptations shared.
Each member of the Temptations not only had unique voices, they also had different styles, nicknames, and personalities. Here are some added facts about the group. Are you a singer? Do you want to show your talent to many people in the world? This is our website www. We will help you become a popular singer. The sound of the original Temptations will never duplicated. If you put all male singing groups on individual shelves on a wall the Temptations will be on the top shelf and all others will be under them.
Just their presence alone changes basically every atmosphere. I think they are the "GOAT" of all male singing groups. Back in my day everybody wanted to be like The Temptations!!!!!!! Rick, Thank you very much! I can totally relate to the feeling you expressed when hearing their music, and I'm sure many others can also. Thanks again! Good article. There is no better feeling I get, is when i listen to the Temptations,,what voices they had.
No one can touch this group no one can replace their talent lets not focus on the negative things david ruffin with his unique.
Truly the best group ever. I rember one saturday night in chicago me and my friends were in the gayhawk lounge dancing. There will never be a singing group like the Temptations. You can bring men together with great voices, but the Temptations only comes once in a lifetime. No matter where you are when a Temptation song comes on the radio, television or anywhere the atmosphere immediately change.
Go Temptations!!!!!!! My favorite group of all time. When I was stationed overseas back in the 60 s. I evened tried to dress like them. Besides the movie answering many of the questions I had in the past, it delivered information I am happy to learn. However, not mentioning the band The Funk Brothers that worked so hard and so long at Motown for most of the groups was not given proper credits for their success. To the members of the Temptations, Motown and their fans that helped make history, my hat is off to you.
Amber Mullins, Yea, the movie was a great one. I remember when I bought it back in the day on VHS, I would literally watch it nearly everyday during the summer. Good times!
Glad you found this article informative. Thank you for reading and leaving your feedback. All the best! I recently watched the movie of the temptations. Being born in I didn't know who was the original voices of the old songs My Girl, etc. I love the oldies and often listened with my Mother when I was very young still at home. Bruce Williamson, the former lead singer of The Temptations, has died.
He was Further details about his death were not available at press time. FOX 2 — Motown icon Otis Williams is the only last surviving original member of the legendary group The Temptations, who is still performing today. But he is also a proud grandfather and has taken his year-old grandson under his wing to mentor his musical career.
Some of the cast members did their own singing for their characters. He is a founding member of the Motown act the Four Tops, from to the present day. According to the coroner, Williams had used his right hand to shoot himself on the left side of his head. Following one final altercation with Williams and Franklin during a run at the Copacabana nightclub in November , Kendricks walked off after the first night and did not return, and it was mutually decided he would leave the group.
Twenty years old when he joined the group, Harris was the youngest member of The Temptations during his tenure in the group. Singer Mary Wilson, who co-founded the legendary Motown group The Supremes, died suddenly Monday night at her home in Henderson, Nevada, according to her longtime publicist Jay Schwartz. She was I wanted to be myself. In a Facebook post , Bruce's son also mourned his death. What Happened to Ethan Is Supreme? The Beauty Influencer Is Dead at Distractify is a registered trademark.
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