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Feb 6, 2024 · Melvin Franklin, the unmistakable bass backbone of The Temptations, not only stole hearts with his voice but left a legacy that keeps on grooving to this day. Let’s swing into some trivia and titbits that celebrate this musical maestro!
In the 60’s the classic lineup—Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams—creates some of the most memorable songs from the group’s extraordinary catalog of super hits. The first several years of their career, Smokey Robinson is The Temptations’ primary producer and song writer.
The "Classic 5" lineup of the Temptations in 1967. Clockwise from top: David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and Paul Williams. The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s to mid 1970s.
Feb 24, 1995 · Melvin Franklin, an original member of the singing group the Temptations, died on Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 52. The cause was heart failure, the hospital said, adding that...
In Broadway’s Ain’t too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations, he originated the leading role of Melvin Franklin which earned him a Grammy ® nomination.He has also appeared in several films, including Sparkle (2012), Love Thy Self (2014), For The Love Of Music (2018), and in television movies and specials including Netflix’s The ...
3 days ago · The Temptations’ story is an epic journey of courage, struggle, triumphs, setbacks, and ultimately, international superstardom. The genesis and magnitude of their greatness is one of the most extraordinary stories of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Billboard Magazine in 2017 called them the “#1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time,” and in ...
Feb 23, 1995 · Feb. 23, 1995. Temptations' Melvin Franklin dead at 52. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 -- Singer Melvin Franklin, a founding member of the Temptations whose booming bass helped define the R&B group's...
