SoulTracks Lost Gem: The Temptations were smooth guests for Roger Smith

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    The Temptations are the most accomplished male vocal group of all time, with more than six decades of music making for countless fans around the world. But while the Temptin' Tempts are usually the headliners on any project, there have been times when they have provided guest vocals for other artists.

    That was the case in 2004, when the Tempts helped out jazz multi-instrumentalist Roger Smith, on his Just Enough album. With Tempts member Terry Weeks taking the lead vocals, the group provided a smoothed out performance on "I'll Always Love You," a nighttime jam that would have fit nicely on both smooth jazz stations and Quiet Storm radio. The song wasn't a big hit, but it has aged beautifully and deserves to be heard by Temptations fans, who likely didn't catch it the first time around.

    Check out "I'll Always Love You," our newest SoulTracks Lost Gem.

    The Temptations are the most accomplished male vocal group of all time, with more than six decades of music making for countless fans around the world. But while the Temptin' Tempts are usually the headliners on any project, there have been times when they have provided guest vocals for other artists.

    That was the case in 2004, when the Tempts helped out jazz multi-instrumentalist Roger Smith, on his Just Enough album. With Tempts member Terry Weeks taking the lead vocals, the group provided a smoothed out performance on "I'll Always Love You," a nighttime jam that would have fit nicely on both smooth jazz stations and Quiet Storm radio. The song wasn't a big hit, but it has aged beautifully and deserves to be heard by Temptations fans, who likely didn't catch it the first time around.

    Check out "I'll Always Love You," our newest SoulTracks Lost Gem.