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Performance by a Duo or Group, Vocal or Instrumental, for the song, “Cloud Nine.” They have released countless gold, platinum and multi-platinum hits, many of which are considered American masterpieces. They have 16 #1 R&B chart albums, 44 Top Ten R&B chart hits, including 14 #1 R&B singles, plus four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles, including what many call their magnum opus, “My Girl.” In 2018, “My Girl ”
digital formats. It features three new, original songs, in addition to inspired renditions of songs from Maxwell, The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Bruno Mars and others. At the time of the album’s release, Dr. Williams said, “…Looking back, I never could have imagined where my life has taken me. I’m proud of what The Temptations have achieved, and I’m grateful for every opportunity we’ve been so fortunate to receive. The music
Opening night of the Broadway premiere of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations , March 21, 2019, the Imperial Theatre, NYC. (L-R) Berry Gordy, founder of Motown, Dr. Otis Williams and Shelly Berger, manager of The Temptations.
was entered into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress and was inducted into the Grammy ® Hall of Fame in 1998. It was The Temptations first #1 million copy hit song. The Temptations have played numerous sold-out world tours. The group’s versatile voices, synchronized dance steps, handsome style and dazzling dress, set a new standard that became world famous and is still their distinguished trademark today. The Temptations were also trailblazers in leading the way for other R&B groups to break into mainstream audiences. Blockbuster #1 hits like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” are included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll,” and marked the early years of what turned into a prolific career and cultural phenomenon spanning six decades. They were awarded the first-ever American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group in 1974, and they also won an American Music Award in 1976 for Best R&B Album for A Song for You . Dr. Williams, also a songwriter and producer, is well-known for his fortitude, for fueling The Temptations’ enormous and ever-increasing popularity and for inspiring a new generation of musical artists. He received the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Stillman College, a historically black college and university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in 2006. In 2018, the group released worldwide their latest studio album, All the Time , which was the group’s first new album in eight years. It was released in CD, vinyl LP, limited edition white vinyl LP and
carries me. Together, we lift our voices with love and wonder…” In March 2020, Tantor Media, a division of Recorded Books, released the audio edition of Dr. Otis Williams’ critically acclaimed autobiography, Temptations , written with The New York Times best-selling writer Patricia Romanowski. The audiobook includes a never-before-released introduction and a newly revised final chapter. Dr. Williams reads the new introduction and J.D. Jackson, an AudioFile Golden Voice Award winner (2020), narrates the book. The audiobook is available in CD, MP3 and digital formats. In June 2020, The Temptations released, “A Message for Our Times,” a new, soulful version of “You’ve Got a Friend,” as a YouTube video. The group raised their voices in the video to reflect on their 60s struggles and pay tribute to today’s movement for change. The video was recorded in a private session in Los Angeles, California. In July 2020, The Temptations were among the award-winning stars who performed in the fortieth anniversary presentation of “A Capitol Fourth,” the national July fourth TV tradition on PBS-TV. The Temptations are planning a U.S. concert tour with dates to be determined, and a UK concert tour, for the fall of 2021. In addition, after a year away, the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud:
The Life and Times of the Temptations , returns home to Broadway, on October 16, 2021. Tickets are on sale now, for more information go to ainttooproudmusical.com. The Temptations continue singing their way into the hearts of fans worldwide.
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Members of The Temptations today. (L-R) Dr. Otis Williams, Ron Tyson, Mario Corbino, Willie Greene, Jr. and Terry Weeks. Photo by Jay Gilbert. Be sure to follow The Temptations on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @thetemptations and visit their website, www.temptationsofficial.com.
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