The Temptations Do The Temptations Explained

The Temptations Do the Temptations
Type:	Album
Artist:	The Temptations
Cover:	Temptations-do-temptations.jpg
Released:	August 16, 1976
Recorded:	1976
Genre:	Soul/Funk/Disco
Length:	35:05
Label:	Gordy GS 975
Producer:	Michael Lovesmith /The Temptations
Prev Title:	Wings of Love
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	Hear to Tempt You
Next Year:	1977

The Temptations Do the Temptations is an album by the Temptations, released in 1976 via Gordy Records.^[1] The Temptations' Motown contract was terminated after the release of the album.

This was the last album thatDennis Edwards was on before he was fired from the groupfor the first time.

The group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks. The album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, which didn't like that the Temptations had such creative freedom over the album.

After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Why Can't You and Me Get Together" (lead singers: Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Melvin Franklin) - 4:54
2. "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life)" (lead singer: Dennis Edwards) - 4:34
3. "I'm On Fire (Body Song)" (lead singer: Glenn Leonard) - 4:24
4. "Put Your Trust In Me, Baby" (lead singer: Glenn Leonard, Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin) - 3:58

Side Two

1. "There Is No Stopping (Til We Set The Whole World Rockin')" Producer/Writer/Arranger Michael Lovesmith (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Richard Street, Melvin Franklin) - 5:02
2. "Let Me Count The Ways (I Love You)" (lead singer: Melvin Franklin, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams) - 3:57
3. "Is There Anybody Else" (lead singer: Glenn Leonard) - 4:55
4. "I'll Take You In" Producer/Writer/Arranger Michael Lovesmith (lead singer: Dennis Edwards) - 5:01

Personnel

The Temptations

• Dennis Edwards - tenor/baritone vocals
• Glenn Leonard - first tenor/falsetto vocals
• Richard Street - tenor/baritone vocals
• Melvin Franklin - bass vocals
• Otis Williams - second tenor/baritone vocals

Musicians

• John "Special Effects" Barnes: Keyboards
• Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin: Guitars
• Hanry Davis: Bass
• James Gadson: Drums
• Eddie "Bongo" Brown: Percussion

Production

• Produced by The Temptations, Michael Lovesmith and Suzee Ikeda
• Recorded by Art Stewart and Cal Harris; assisted by "Sweet Baby" Jane Clark
• Mixed by Cal Harris
• Norman Seeff: Photography

Notes and References

1. Book: Moskowitz, David V.. The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World [2 volumes]

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   . November 10, 2015. ABC-CLIO. 9781440803406. Google Books.