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The History of the Temptations

The History of the Temptations

Eldridge Bryant

 

Otis Williams

 

Eddie Kendricks 

 

Melvin Franklin 

 

Paul Williams 

1960-1964

 

 1960-Current

 

1960-1971

 

1960-1995

 

1960-1971

                 

David Ruffin 

     

Ricky Owens 

 

Ray Davis 

 

Richard Street 

1964-1968

     

1971

 

1995-1996

 

1971-1994

                 

Dennis Edwards 

     

Damon Harris 

 

Harry McGillberry 

 

Theo Peoples 

1968-1988 (3 stints)

     

1971-1975

 

1996-2003

 

1994-1997

                 

Louis Price 

     

Glenn Leonard 

 

Joe Herndon 

 

Terry Weeks 

1977-1979

     

1975-1983

 

2003-Current

 

1997-Current

                 

Ali Ollie Woodson

     

Ron Tyson 

       

 1983-1996 (2 stints)

     

1983- Current

       
                 

Bo Henderson 

               

1996-2003

               
                 

GC Cameron 

               

2003-2007

               
                 

Bruce Williamson

               

 2007-current

               

The Temptations One By One

  1. Otis Williams - Still a member of the Temptations after over 40 years.
  2. Eldridge Bryant - Died 1975
  3. Eddie Kendricks - Died 1992
  4. Melvin Franklin - Died 1995
  5. Paul Williams - Died 1971
  6. David Ruffin - Died 1991
  7. Dennis Edwards - Now leads "Dennis Edwards & the Temptations Revue," the most successful Tempts knock-off group.
  8. Ricky Owens - Died, year unknown.
  9. Richard Street - Briefly sang in a group with Woodson and Harris after all left the Tempts. Now performs with "Richard Street's Temptations" and is writing his memoirs. http://www.richardstreet.net/.
  10. Damon Harris -  Currently singing with Dennis Edwards & the Temptations Revue.  Damon has been battling prostate cancer survivor and is an advocate for prostate cancer testing. http://www.dhcancerfoundation.com/.  He's also working on a new project.
  11. Glenn Leonard - Now a minister in Texas.  Also performs with his group, "The Temptations Experience."  http://www.glennleonard.com/.
  12. Louis Price - Recently appeared as background vocalist on Smokey Robinson's 2004 album, Food For the Spirit.
  13. Ali Ollie Woodson - Released solo album Right Where I Belong in 2002.  Also performs currently with Denni Edwards' Temptations Revue and is a frequent guest vocalist on smooth jazz recordings. http://www.aliolliewoodson.com.  
  14. Ron Tyson - Still a member of the group. Released a solo Christmas album in 2004.  http://www.rontyson.com/.
  15. Theo Peoples - Now a member of the Four Tops.  Also released a solo album, Chemistry, in 2004.
  16. Ray Davis - Died in July 2005.
  17. Bo Henderson - Released a solo album, Best Kept Secret, in 2003. http://www.barringtonhenderson.com/
  18. Harry McGillberry - Died April 3, 2006. 
  19. Terry Weeks - Current member of the group.
  20. Joe Herndon - Group's current bass singer.
  21. GC Cameron - Former Spinners lead announced in mid-2007 that he was leaving the Temptations after four years in the group.  http://www.gccameron.com/
  22. Bruce Williamson - Current member of the group.