The Temptations

The Temptations are a successful R&B singing group. They formed in Detroit, USA in 1960. The Temptations have four Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 14 Billboard R&B number-one singles. They have three Grammy Awards. The Temptations were the first Motown act to earn a Grammy Award.

The Temptations
Background information
Also known as	Otis Williams & the Siberians, The Primes, The Distants, Otis Williams & the Distants, The Elgins, The Pirates
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	R&B, soul, funk, doo-wop, rock and roll
Years active	1960–present
Labels	Warwick, Miracle, Gordy, Motown, Atlantic, New Door/Universal
Members	Otis Williams Ron Tyson Terry Weeks Joe Herndon Bruce Williamson
Past member(s)	Elbridge "Al" Bryant Melvin Franklin Eddie Kendricks Paul Williams David Ruffin Dennis Edwards Ricky Owens Richard Street Damon Harris Glenn Leonard Louis Price Ali-Ollie Woodson Theo Peoples Ray Davis Harry McGilberry Barrington "Bo" Henderson G. C. Cameron
Website	www.otiswilliams.net

Other websites

• Hear The Temptations (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).