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	The Temptations - Biography - AOL Music
		The Temptations' initial five-man lineup formed in Detroit in 1961 as a merger of two local vocal groups, the Primes and the Distants.
		In the years that followed, the Temptations continued touring and recording, although by the 1990s they were essentially an oldies act; only Otis Williams, who published his autobiography in 1988, remained from the original lineup.
		In 1998, the Temptations returned with Phoenix Rising; that same year, their story was also the subject of a well-received NBC television miniseries.
	music.aol.com /artist/the-temptations/5616/biography (642 words)

	The Temptations
		The Temptations were initially formed from two Detroit-based vocal harmony groups: the Primes (a trio of relocated Alabamans that included Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams) and the Distants (a quintet whose members included Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and Elbridge Bryant).
		Still, the Temptations had trouble establishing themselves in the beginning, and by the end of 1963 - much like the early story of the Supremes - they had only a string of non-charting singles to their credit.
		In the years that followed, the Temptations continued touring and recording, although by the 1990s they were essentially an oldies act; only Otis Williams, who published his autobiography in 1988, remained from the original line-up.
	www.classicbands.com /temptations.html (724 words)

	The Temptations Biography,info
		The miniseries was a ratings success and won an Emmy award for Best Direction; it was subsequently rerun on the VH-1 cable television network and released to VHS and DVD.
		The earliest Temptations recordings reflect the influence of producers Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, featuring a blend of fl rhythm and blues and white pop music that came to be later identified as the "Motown Sound".
		Mid-1970s Temptations recordings focused significantly on funk music influences from artists such as Funkadelic and Sly and the Family Stone; members of both acts contributed to Temptations material during this period.
	music.musictnt.com /biography/sdmc_The_Temptations (6690 words)

	Augusta Georgia: features@ugusta: Miniseries revisits the '60s with the Temptations 10/04/98
		The Temptations, a four-hour miniseries that will set up November sweeps for NBC, chronicles the group that recorded 43 top-10 singles over 25 years and sold more than 22 million records.
		They were once billed as "the tall, tan and tempting Temptations" and were famous for their music, emotion and the image -- always the image -- of a silky-smooth, harmonizing group of five fl men who appealed to white as well as fl audiences.
		The film, which is based on founding member Otis Williams' 1988 book, The Temptations, traces the group's history from sidewalk harmonizers to superstars, with some amusing anecdotes showing that their road to fame wasn't always smooth.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/100498/fea_series.shtml (351 words)

	The Temptations (miniseries) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Temptations was a four-hour television miniseries broadcast in two-hour halves on NBC, based upon the history of one of Motown’s longest-lived acts, The Temptations.
		The miniseries stars Charles Malik Whitfield as Otis Williams, Leon as David Ruffin, D.B. Woodside as Melvin Franklin, Terron Brooks as Eddie Kendricks, and Christian Payton as Paul Williams.
		Nevertheless, the miniseries gave a general overview of both the history of the group and that of Motown, and, thanks to De Passe’s connection, the film was able to use authentic props and locations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Temptations_(miniseries) (495 words)

	The Temptations Biography and Update at Soul Tracks
		The Temptations are the most important soul group of the last half century.
		The Temptations continued to chart at lower levels through the mid-70s, but Whitfield’s magic ultimately wore out, and a number of subsequent mediocre albums with Jeffrey Bowen and other Motown producers completed the group’s slide.
		Unexpectedly, things exploded again for the group in 1998, as the TV miniseries adaptation of Otis Williams’ autobiography captured the nation and the group released Phoenix Rising, a fine album that bridged the traditional Temptations sound with modern beats and arrangements.
	www.soultracks.com /temptations.htm (1827 words)

	Miniseries' praises sung
		Although a four-hour miniseries shoot is rarely heavenly (not when the work days are 12 hours long and the director has to sneak sandwich bites at 9:30 a.m.
		Williams is the sole surviving member of the original Temptations, and the miniseries is based on his 1988 book.
		The miniseries, which will include more than two dozen songs, will follow the group from the '50s to the '80s, with perhaps a nod to the present.
	www.post-gazette.com /regionstate/19980815tempta5.asp (1363 words)

	The Temptations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fall of 1972 saw the release of Norman Whitfield's magnum opus, "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".
		The Temptations were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.
		The lives and careers of The Temptations were one of several inspirations for Robert Townsend's 1991 film about a 1960s Motown-esque male group, The Five Heartbeats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Temptations (6744 words)

	Give in to Temptations' music
		Identifying individual Temptations is easier in tonight's first half, but in part two, when members of the group are coming and going, it's increasingly difficult to keep track of who's in and who's out.
		However, the viewpoint is pure Otis, painting him as the leader who kept The Temptations together, while David Ruffin (Leon) became overly enamored of fame and Paul Williams (Christian Payton) suffered from alcoholism.
		Given that Otis is the only member of The Temptations to be with the group from the beginning to the present day, that may be a fair depiction.
	www.post-gazette.com /magazine/19981101owen3.asp (763 words)

	The Temptations (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Having sold an estimated 22 million albums by 1982 http://www.memorabletv.com.cob-web.org:8888/memorablemusic/temptations.htm, The Temptations are the most successful group in fl music history http://classic.motown.com.cob-web.org:8888/artist.aspx?ob=ros&src=lb&aid=52 and were the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s http://www.vghf.com.cob-web.org:8888/Inductees/temptations.htm.
		The Temptations released two singles on Miracle before it was closed and merged with the Gordy label (to avoid confusion with The Miracles singing group).
		At some Temptations performances, former Distant Richard Street, now lead singer of Motown act The Monitors, was called upon to sing Williams' parts from offstage, while Williams danced and lip-synced for the audience.
	the-temptations.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888 (4975 words)

	The Temptations
		The Temptations (also abbreviated as The Tempts or The Temps) are an American Motown singing group whose repertoire has included doo-wop, soul, psychedelic musicpsychedelia, funk, disco, R&B, and adult contemporary.
		The Temptations are the most successful group in fl music history and were the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s.
		Bowen's first LP with The Temptations was 1975's ''A Song For You'', which included a cover of the titular Leon Russell tune (popularized with soul audiences by Donny Hathaway), along with the pop Top 40/R&B #1 hits "Happy People" and "Shakey Ground" (featuring instrumentation by P-Funk members), and the pop Top 40 hit "Glasshouse".
	www.artistopia.com /the-temptations (4681 words)

	Scrapbook
		The Temptations and The Four Tops were part of the opening festivities, April 11, 1992.
		Temptations former lead singer, Ali-Ollie Woodson and Dragon in a happy mood.
		Dragon with cast members from the NBC miniseries “The Temptations”.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/dragons_8/Dragon_scrapbook.htm (545 words)

	Temptations Videos - Rapturously Reviewing the Temptations Miniseries
		If you're willing to settle for recreations instead of authentic Temptations videos from the '60s and '70s, then this miniseries should make you happy.
		Otis Williams's Temptations biography formed the basis of the miniseries.
		If you know the actual Temptations songs, then you'll be able to tell when the actors are lip-synching.
	www.soullyoldies.com /temptations-videos.html (538 words)

	Temptations On Cloud Nine With Hit Album, Top TV Miniseries And New Fan Base Jet - Find Articles
		Making a comeback as a recording artist is often a difficult thing to do, but when you're as legendary as the Temptations, anything is possible.
		The keepers of the original Motown sound are winning a whole new set of fans with the group's latest album, Phoenix Rising, which, at JET press time, had been on Billboard's Top R&B albums chart for 10 weeks and was quickly approaching gold status.
		Just recently the group's critically acclaimed NBC docu-drama miniseries, The Temptations, was No. 1 in its time slot on both nights, which caused an increase in sales of the Temptations' older music.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_1998_Nov_23/ai_53365350 (276 words)

	Amazon.com: The Temptations: DVD: Charles Malik Whitfield,D.B. Woodside,Terron Brooks,Christian Payton,Leon,Alan ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Conceived as a television miniseries, this portrait of the epochal Motown vocal group scores as one of the most detailed re-creations of the '60s pop milieu ever filmed.
		The story of this group is told primarily through the eyes of Otis Williams, one of its founding fathers and the true linchpin of the group, as well as its last surviving member.
		After being signed up by Motown, the future of "The Temptations" was almost assured, given the resources that Motown's music mogul, Barry Gordy, allotted to their development.
	www.amazon.com /Temptations-Charles-Malik-Whitfield/dp/B00005NSXV (1660 words)

	The Temptations \| MTV MOVIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This biographical TV miniseries tracks members of the famed Motown group, The Temptations, faithfully following their rise to fame and the subsequent downhill race in a chronological coverage spanning 40 years.
		The name is changed to The Temptations, and a 1963 New Year's Eve altercation results in David Ruffin (Leon) replacing Bryant.
		In part two, Dennis Edwards (Charles Ley) replaces Ruffin, and after Paul Williams' suicide and some members leave the group, the act is dropped by Motown, later returning for a reunion tour and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
	www.mtv.com /movies/movie/130522/moviemain.jhtml (531 words)

	HSX Prediction Market: Options : Outstanding Miniseries The Temptations
		NBC's The Temptations which aired in October '98 earned an Emmy nod with its nomination for Outstanding miniseries.
		Directed by Allen Arkush, The Temptations charts the behind the scenes struggles of the real-life characters who made up the beloved Motown group.
		Featuring the story behind the nineteen-in-all who comprised the Temptations at different times, the bio-pic is a trip down memory lane in its use of Motown classics.
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	.. THE TEMPTATIONS .. (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Interspersed between the songs, Otis Williams (the only surviving member of the original Temptations) reminisces about the history of the group in an insightful 25 minute interview filmed exclusively for this DVD.
		The timeless, original Temptations are the hardest working group in show business, touring 350 days a year.
		From the NBC mini-series, The Temptations soundtrack features chart-topping classics like "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Pappa Was A Rolling Stone" and "I Know I'm Losing You".
	www.thetemptations.com.cob-web.org:8888 (553 words)

	The Temptations, Part 1 - Moviefone
		Synopsis: This two-part NBC miniseries follows the rise of the Temptations, a quintet of fl singers who came to rule Motown and the charts with their...
		Movie Info for The Temptations, Part 1 on MSN Movies The Temptations, Part 1: find the latest movie reviews, photos, trailers, clips, news, local showtimes, dvd info, synopsis,cast and crew, awards,...
		The Temptations, Part 1 - Cast & Crew, movie showtimes, plot, synopsis, exclusive features, trailers, clips, theater listings, reviews, message boards, dvd, videos, rentals and more on Moviefone.
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	temptations - OneLook Dictionary Search
		We found 3 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word temptations:
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		Phrases that include temptations: fighting temptations, temptations chronology, temptations in a mellow mood, temptations live, temptations of jean-claude killy, more...
	www.onelook.com /?w=temptations (102 words)

	The Temptations Information Web Site - Miniseries-aholics Anonymous
		Do the posters of the IMusic Temptations BBS curse at you and demand that you to leave the BBS because you are talking about the movie too much?
		A: Payton, 23, is a Chicago native who appeared in two film projects before landing the `Temptations' role.
		He appeared in `Hoodlum' with Larry Fishburne and in the CBS miniseries `To Sir With Love 2' with Sidney Poitier.
	temptsinfo.ourfamily.com /ma.htm (543 words)

	Amazon.com: The Temptations: Video: Charles Malik Whitfield,D.B. Woodside,Terron Brooks,Christian Payton,Leon,Alan ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The soap-opera career of Motown's most successful group, the Temptations, lends credence to the old belief that great art comes from troubled lives.
		Over three decades, the band struggled through numerous ego trips, countless members, broken relationships, coke addiction, alcoholism, suicide, cancer, deadly arthritis--in short, all the melodramatic devices necessary for a TV miniseries.
		When The Temptations are singing at the New Year's party, Melvin Franklin's tie disappears between shots.
	www.amazon.com /Temptations-Charles-Malik-Whitfield/dp/6305300887 (1939 words)

	Otis Williams
		If you want to learn more about life with The Temptations, read the book titled "Temptations", or view the miniseries titled " The Temptations - the Unforgettable Story of one of Motown s Hottest Acts", click on Store for more information.
		Lamont Williams dies in a construction accident at the age of 23.
		Dennis debuts with The Temptations at the Forum, break the Supremes attendance record of 20,000 by 7 seats
	www.otiswilliams.net /history.aspx (993 words)

	CMT.com : The Temptations : Biography
		New group earn success with their debut single.
		Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography -- and even finer harmonies -- the Temptations became the definitive male vocal group of the 1960s; one of Motown's most elastic acts,
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	www.cmt.com /artists/az/temptations/bio.jhtml (687 words)

	NBC Miniseries "The Temptations" - Based on Otis's Book? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		NBC Miniseries "The Temptations" - Based on Otis's Book?
		For those of you who think the NBC miniseries "The Temptations" is an accurate portrayal of the history of the Temps, t'aint so.
		For a summary of the major discrepancies between the miniseries and the book it was based on (written by founding member Otis Williams), take a look at The Temptations, a.pdf file that you can view with Adobe Acrobat.
	ohforfour.home.mindspring.com /thetemps.htm (70 words)

	The Temptations - Pandora Internet Radio
		In 1961, the Primes disbanded, but not before Otis Williams saw them perform live, where he was impressed both by Kendricks' vocal prowess and Paul Williams'; choreography skills.
		The Best Of The Temptations Volume 1: The '60s
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	www.pandora.com /music/artist/78a858dc8845bdf4 (638 words)

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