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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
  • Paul Williams Jr., son of Paul Williams, the original lead singer of the Temptations visits Tom Meros in Cleveland at the site of the old Majestic Hotel where Paul and Eddie got their start as professional entertainers.

Komentáře • 105

  • @MsKelz79
    @MsKelz79 Před 13 lety +32

    HE LOOKS JUST LIKE HIS FATHER- RIP PAUL WILLIAMS SR!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME

  • @tinaloveseddie
    @tinaloveseddie Před 13 lety +13

    Don't Look Back.....is one of my FAVES!!! I love Paul ( and of course my Eddie) but Paul..he had the most expressive eyes...and all the right moves...very SeXy! I love them both.... what a great tribute!

    • @yolandamusumba6727
      @yolandamusumba6727 Před 6 lety

      I love the movie and i think all was talented but my favorite was paul rip

  • @superkat460
    @superkat460 Před 6 lety +46

    Paul Williams was my favorite!!!
    He was the best singer ever!
    His removal from the group and subsequent death still hurts fans to this day.
    Glad to hear his son is carrying
    on in the music industry.
    Paul's voice lives forever!!

    • @ThatBeautyDough
      @ThatBeautyDough Před 4 lety +5

      Paul is my favorite temptation too!!!!

    • @jeanandre6998
      @jeanandre6998 Před 4 lety +3

      Ohhhh the best tempt in my opinion. The dancing, the funkiness. I love Paul Williams ❤️❤️

    • @BLAZE-gg9zf
      @BLAZE-gg9zf Před 4 lety

      Best singer ever? He was great singer but you’re definitely stretching it lol

    • @beatricebarfield6005
      @beatricebarfield6005 Před 2 lety

      Yes, its hurts to this day about Paul's sutten death ..never will

  • @kechellbynum2656
    @kechellbynum2656 Před 3 lety +12

    I love Paul he had soul and he had the best articulation.

  • @deborahpatterson7692
    @deborahpatterson7692 Před 6 lety +34

    He looks and sounds like his Dad. So glad he became a Temptation.

    • @neitajames6029
      @neitajames6029 Před 4 lety

      I think its way of honoring his father.along with Otis keep the music out there. Some children can sing then some can't. Nobody can replace anyone. Just carry on the legacy. Like Millie Jackson daughter,Betty wight daughters, along with, James brown, ray Charles, black moses Mr Hayes daughter carrying on their fathers and mother's legacy. We still have Millie Jackson. Sadly lost queen of Miami Betty wight this year.a applaud all them that can sing want honor their parents.love and respect always. N.j.:-)

  • @TheRealAliceSnow
    @TheRealAliceSnow Před 3 lety +8

    The TEMPTATIONS Will always be remembered as the classiest singers dressers and steppers in their ERA. That untill this day there have never been a group to even come close to their dedication and perfection of their craft...PEACE

  • @candiceduncan3754
    @candiceduncan3754 Před 10 lety +32

    I love "I want a love I can see"!! It's the ringtone on my phone for my husband :-)
    Thanks for sharing, it's neat to see Paul's son and hear what he had to say :-)
    RIP Paul Williams.

  • @minyonnestraughter2601
    @minyonnestraughter2601 Před 6 lety +36

    Otis Williams still hanging in there.. living legend

    • @MOA0831
      @MOA0831 Před 2 lety

      Yep, did an interview recently.

  • @lestinecramer3534
    @lestinecramer3534 Před 2 lety +4

    Glad to see Paul son with some of the history of The Temptations Paul was one the Greatest Singers of The Temptations. I have Always Loved this group. Thanks for all the Loved you guys gave through music RIP all of my Brother's. The Temptations Forever

  • @neitajames6029
    @neitajames6029 Před 4 lety +7

    Paul died so young.I for one think he never got the credit he deserved. He did lead at not time.. I agree with his son, for once in my life Paul sung that song. And I love it its in my play list along with some of the other songs Paul sung,I loved and appreciated all of them. Sad what happened to Melvin.Eddie had been smoker for they said 30 years..he had nice voice .. David. I think had a bad life growing up many didn't understand till his brother wrote that book.. Dennis at one time also had a drug problem. so now Dr Otis Williams is the only original temptation.. Some these stories break my heart.they put out a lot good music. Its timeless. We have lost some of them but their music is everlasting. Those songs will never die.even when I'm gone one my grandchildren a will find a temptation album or CD. Or click on their tablet see the videos. For that I'm thankful. Eddie gave his all. singing with one lung had be hard..52. Is young. I think Paul was the youngest to die. He had sickle cell. You'd never known it. Some people didn't wasn't till some years back when the unsung, and other videos came out. That we learned. May all the ones we have lost the original and those that tried to fill their shoes. Always be remembered. God bless Otis and Paul Jr. He must been kind young when his father passed. Love and respect. N.a.JJ.:-)

  • @TheRigo123456
    @TheRigo123456 Před 6 lety +14

    I love the temps all 6 members fortunately with the passing of Dennis Edwards there's only one living Temptation now that's Otis Williams still I miss Paul I miss eddi I miss David miss u guys I grew up listening to these guys in my uncles 1964 Impala convertible first time I ever heard rhem was a 95 and to this day I cannot find that kind of sound or Style from any other group although I like to consider Bone Thugs and Harmony as the hip-hop Temptations lol anyways I'd like to say rest in peace David Ruffin Eddie Kendricks Melvin Franklin Paul Williams and Dennis Edwards thank you for all the film all the highlights you will never be forgotten 5-15-2018

  • @sueraiders
    @sueraiders Před 5 lety +26

    Temptations forever no matter who impersonates The Temptations there the best!!

  • @anthonydisney
    @anthonydisney Před 11 lety +25

    Wow I think he looks soo much like his father

  • @starr6465
    @starr6465 Před 6 lety +10

    Pauls Youngest Son . Looks Just Like His Dad and Sounds like Him Too.

  • @bambamboo1994
    @bambamboo1994 Před 12 lety +7

    wow they got started in my HOMETOWN you learn something new everyday

  • @AntAdam1
    @AntAdam1 Před 10 lety +28

    And since then we have lost Richard Street and Damon Harris. RIP.

  • @minyonnestraughter2601
    @minyonnestraughter2601 Před 6 lety +9

    I hope Paul Williams jr. make a movie about his dad

  • @omarshabazz9610
    @omarshabazz9610 Před 7 lety +19

    You did a great job giving us this information Tom.

  • @corderoburrowes9048
    @corderoburrowes9048 Před 9 lety +26

    paul Williams will be miss very much

  • @fretdoctor7
    @fretdoctor7 Před 13 lety +9

    WOW!!! I was raised in the Outhwaite Homes projects. I am sure that my parents lived there when both Paul and Eddie lived there.

  • @brianparent8901
    @brianparent8901 Před 4 lety +2

    Love Paul Williams, Sr. I used to drive past the cemetery of Paul Williams, Sr.

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 8 lety +28

    REMEMBERING Paul WILLIAM Sr 8-17-16. IT about forty years are so.A loyal fan RIP Paul .

  • @rudymoore8579
    @rudymoore8579 Před 4 lety +9

    Not very many people mention him tbh they think David was the lead singer actually it was Paul before David joined the group people need to check they facts though I loved all the members but people are blind on Paul Williams never mention him how a great singer he was seems like they turn heads on him so I appreciate his son took over!

    • @beatricebarfield6005
      @beatricebarfield6005 Před 2 lety +1

      Yes YES Paul was very much left out as The Lead singer until David came aboard, and Paul Williams Sr needs to be acknowledged for his portion as The Lead Singer along with the many songs he contributed..NOT ENOUGH APPRAISAL!! I truly LOVE David , Eddie but Paul needs what due To Him!!

  • @Cha-oss
    @Cha-oss Před 6 lety +7

    I feel blessed to a part of this history, and too feel the songs as if my life played a role in that the coexisted one couldn't have been without the other.
    Big,E

  • @maggiebilkey6543
    @maggiebilkey6543 Před 3 lety +6

    Between david paul and Eddie they were all all great leads

    • @beatricebarfield6005
      @beatricebarfield6005 Před 2 lety +1

      I AGREE..What A BLESSING..They Kive FOREVER IN MUSIC and OUR HEARTS💕..

  • @kristopherguilbault5428
    @kristopherguilbault5428 Před 2 lety +1

    Alot of those songs I first heard from the tv mini series! What a great series! That's one movie I could watch two times in a row and it would not feel redundant!! I could watch it every night for a month and not get tired. I just love that movie. So we'll made.. that and the mini series from a few years before that one. The Jackson Family. An American Dream.. very well made movie

  • @christimacc
    @christimacc Před 12 lety +23

    So, Jr looks like his dad and sounds a bit like Melvin Franklin. Wow.

  • @kevinhoughton9134
    @kevinhoughton9134 Před rokem +1

    One of the truly great groups of all time, such talent and great vocal ranges. There will never be another Temptations.

  • @mychalsimonz
    @mychalsimonz Před 12 lety +7

    thank you for that history OMG! so much information. thank you, thank you, thank you !!

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 8 lety +27

    Remember Eddie Kendrick on this day10-5-16.RIP Eddie let everyone gave a shout out to him this is the day he died.He were a great person and great singer.

    • @neitajames6029
      @neitajames6029 Před 4 lety +2

      True smoking so early. He went through a lot pain yet he didn't give up still trying sing with one lung. My grandmother had lung cancer, they said we think we got it all they took most one lung. Later it came back nothing could be done.she started back smoking damage was done..people need know how toxic smoking is... Saw interview where Eddie said when he was told he had no symptoms.. Sad so many go way too soon. Love and respect. N.j.:-)

    • @TheOneLawgiverHolyGod
      @TheOneLawgiverHolyGod Před 2 lety

      @@neitajames6029 ...the tobacco and nicotine poison is no different than the coke poison...David died "91" Eddie die "92" they both were being killed off...money earned downed the drain, given over to Satan's Kingdom...

  • @wayne5552
    @wayne5552 Před 11 lety +8

    @Tom Meros. Thank you for the bios of these Masters of vocalese. The facts and chronology were great to hear.Will never forget seeing the debut season of Dennis with the group at NYC's Madison Square Garden with Gladys Knight/Pips. Had that boon 4pronged microphone and they each had contrasted pastel color suits. Were doing the late great Norman Whitfield's brilliant renditions of psychedelic sound. The Tempts were on top of the galaxy and that is exactly where they took us-next door to heaven.

  • @rondellthreadgate8092
    @rondellthreadgate8092 Před 4 lety +3

    I adored Melvin and all the Temptations

  • @gaygaines5872
    @gaygaines5872 Před 5 lety +3

    💜💜💜 our OHIO full of wonderful history love to you Tom and Paul

  • @minyonnestraughter2601
    @minyonnestraughter2601 Před 6 lety +38

    Paul Williams jr. look so much like his dad ..he should do a story on his dad and play his dad

    • @thomaspick4123
      @thomaspick4123 Před 4 lety +1

      Minyonne Straughter Besides original lead singer, Paul came up with the idea of dance steps to make a show. Jr. looks like his dad. I wish he had more humor, as he comes across with too much pride. Years ago, I saw the classic 5 lineup perform in Milwaukee. They were wonderful.

    • @Frnk_3
      @Frnk_3 Před 3 lety +2

      @@thomaspick4123 Paul will always be my favorite temp. He was the most humorous. I especially like his line in TCB where he’s like to Diana Ross, “Nooo Diana we’re the Temptations. The Dreams are another group.” Jr. is definitely very dry but it think it stems from the fact he misses his dad and tries not to get emotional while talking about him.

  • @LBB2156
    @LBB2156 Před 11 lety +17

    He had Sickle Cell Anemia, I had no clue and I have the same disease. Now I understand so much more about this man. This is a ruff disease, he killed himself but we with this disease we need to know these things.

  • @minyonnestraughter2601
    @minyonnestraughter2601 Před 6 lety +11

    Dennis Edwards song with Paul Williams jr. they had toured the together before Dennis recently died...

  • @MZLIBRA1969
    @MZLIBRA1969 Před 12 lety +6

    WOW EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD A MOVIE...IT REALLY DIDNT EXPLAIN THE FULL INFO ON THE TEMPTS DEATH ...THANK YOU FOR SHARING

  • @minyonnestraughter2601
    @minyonnestraughter2601 Před 6 lety +5

    Paul Williams jr. was your g with Dennis Edwards ...but now Dennis just died.. r.i.p.

  • @ingridlanders5736
    @ingridlanders5736 Před rokem

    All the temptations could sing still listen to their music

  • @fcontitwo
    @fcontitwo Před 7 lety +6

    ✨🌹🌲The Temps, were the absolute Best !!!🌲🌹✨🙏🏼✝️✨🍾😎👍🏻✨#As a kid we'd see em' at the Brooklyn Fox Theater, ,,WOW !!!✨🌹🌲✨

  • @kechellbynum2656
    @kechellbynum2656 Před 3 lety +1

    Paul Williams jr. true look just his dad. Fine men. Father and son and also talented.

  • @MrKgbronx12
    @MrKgbronx12 Před 11 lety +6

    Wow! Paul!

  • @tiffanyprichard2197
    @tiffanyprichard2197 Před rokem

    Thank you for this interview I love the temptations I went with my parents to a concert I guess it was temptations review. They were all so great back then and it’s very hard to come by. And that took a lot of courage to move from Alabama (I live in Georgia) up to Ohio and then Detroit.

  • @JoanRudith
    @JoanRudith Před 11 lety +8

    I always thought that too. The actor who played otis looed more like Blue, and Vice Versa!!

  • @sparx180
    @sparx180 Před 4 lety +10

    What black people had to go through in life to become what they aspired to be. Couldn't eat at certain restaurants, no hotels, having to pack all the singers into one car while travelling to the next gig, segregation alive and well. My thanks to the Temps they were the best.

  • @michaelsinclair3321
    @michaelsinclair3321 Před 3 lety +3

    They didn't shoot a close up shot so unfortunately i cant definitely say he looks exactly like his dad but i think its great that people still pay tribute to one of the greatest singing groups around.

  • @ladiunique5981
    @ladiunique5981 Před 6 lety +8

    He look just like his daddy

  • @josetteleroy1279
    @josetteleroy1279 Před 11 lety +3

    Thanks for this post; this means so much to me!!!

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 7 lety +7

    Tom: I hear two which Motown release was Last one out is BROKENHEARTED.
    What's easy for two is hard for one

  • @andrewloner8294
    @andrewloner8294 Před 6 lety +3

    Cool rip Eddie and paul

  • @temptsfan2
    @temptsfan2 Před 7 lety +18

    Didn't know Damon performed for Eddie (in almost the same way Richard performed for Paul) during the last concerts.

  • @mmarie294
    @mmarie294 Před rokem +1

    They weren't allowed... how many times have I heard that. Times have gotten better thankfully. the color of the skin doesn't define the person. Let's work on making that a better reality. I loved the original Temps, Paul was so awesome.

  • @druuskey
    @druuskey Před 11 lety +5

    where is merry williams and paul williams kids, and wife?

  • @shannondbrown1552
    @shannondbrown1552 Před 3 lety +5

    Awesome piece.I love each member for different reasons. Melvin with that sexy deep voice seemed to be the peacemaker, Otis the boss,Paul the dancer n choreographer, Eddie the dresser/stylist and David the bad boy. I had a soft spot in my heart even more when I found out paul had sickle cell. I hated they didn’t include that in the movie,instead they made him look like a sloppy fall down drunk. I have that disease and it’s a pain disease where u get the same meds they give cancer patients. His drinking was a way to deal with that constant pain. Standing,extensive traveling n dancing would be brutal on your body. I get why he started to drink. We now unfortunately since this was done lost Dennis Edwards. RIP to all the great singers in this band.

  • @chariotwofilthy8374
    @chariotwofilthy8374 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this history of respect for people that thanks YOU TUBE FOR sharing this story I'm sooooooo blessed to hear this news I get gifts from God all the time soooooo blessed to know God for myself Linda j.peace ☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

  • @johnnywilliams7237
    @johnnywilliams7237 Před 3 lety

    RIP: MY BRO Paul Williams.

  • @beverlyhoward1824
    @beverlyhoward1824 Před 3 lety +2

    Stick to how great this group was and is, talk about how they were cheated out of their royalties and money. Why should u have to close a show because you don't have money for your furneral. These young men were iconic, shame on greedy managers and whoever else stole from them.

  • @dgh82
    @dgh82 Před 12 lety +2

    check yourself is on meet the temptations which is not pre motown which is album that has eldridge bryant otis eddie paul and melvin the temptations

  • @marilynriley403
    @marilynriley403 Před rokem +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @raulciprianoyahoo
    @raulciprianoyahoo Před 11 lety +3

    That's because the movie was based no a book by Otis Williams, so it was his perspective.

  • @johnnywilliams7237
    @johnnywilliams7237 Před 3 lety

    Temptations : the best group of my time.Man them dudes were bad.

  • @charityshoptreasures2569

    I want a love I can see❤ is one of my top favourite Paul voice is so rich 🤩

  • @missi625
    @missi625 Před 11 lety +5

    o.k. now what was up with the dude that just came out of nowhere and took their pic.He took about 3 pics and just yurned around and left.Was he with Tom or was he just a passerby who happened to be rude as fuck.

  • @master199677
    @master199677 Před 12 lety +2

    And the band played on

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 7 lety +4

    8-17-17 Today is a sad day it's the day paul William sr death Love and KISSES love you forever always a loyal fan forever Tina

  • @latoyasmith6580
    @latoyasmith6580 Před 3 lety

    I love me some Paul Williams

  • @missfrances137
    @missfrances137 Před 2 lety +1

    Paul Jr. is just as handsome as his father. Does he sing?

  • @faleciawilliams6989
    @faleciawilliams6989 Před 3 lety

    Cleveland in the house

  • @user-yv7qg5sc3v
    @user-yv7qg5sc3v Před rokem

    ❤😢

  • @godschildyes
    @godschildyes Před 10 lety +8

    Thank you so much for the post! It was so nice to see Paul Williams Jr. But why did you not mention Otis Williams?

    • @hollidayevery
      @hollidayevery Před 7 lety +2

      Godschildyes Brown I think he failed to mention Otis because Otis is still alive, and he was discussing the Temptations that have passed on.

    • @godschildyes
      @godschildyes Před 7 lety

      hollidayevery Yes, I wondered that and it would make sense. Thank you for clarifying!

    • @mrseaofweeds9946
      @mrseaofweeds9946 Před 6 lety +2

      Ain't nobody comin to see you otis!

    • @jeed2924
      @jeed2924 Před 6 lety +2

      +tills mcgills.........David was oh so wrong. People came to see Otis years and years after David's death, and Otis can sing. "I ANT GOT NOTHING" and "DON'T SEND ME AWAY"........These are the two I remember. Don't send me away is a waltz, the kind of romantic song that you'll wind down a party with

    • @Chinyjackson89
      @Chinyjackson89 Před 3 lety

      Cause he has the least talent😂

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 8 lety +9

    Today is Paul William Sr birthday July 2. Happy birthday to you R I p .Today I 7-2 2016 .YOU would have been 77 .

    • @laurahargett243
      @laurahargett243 Před 3 lety

      Where is his wife and kids
      Are they doing well in life

  • @michaelcoffey7362
    @michaelcoffey7362 Před 3 lety

    Cool 😀

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 6 lety +1

    12_1_17
    Tom is their still know word of Dennis EDWARD let me know.PLEASE let me know.

  • @moni6737
    @moni6737 Před 11 lety +1

    Because he is not dead. They were highlighting the ones who had passed.

  • @albertinegrant4535
    @albertinegrant4535 Před 7 lety +1

    Tom check those two out 9-17-17.

  • @Purplecolors88
    @Purplecolors88 Před 12 lety +4

    That crazy that they couldnt sing downtown cleveland . Ignorance!!!

  • @kamryntaylor4960
    @kamryntaylor4960 Před 11 lety +2

    hey baby how u doing

  • @annola44
    @annola44 Před 11 lety +1

    lololololololol ha ha ha ha

  • @Malaki727
    @Malaki727 Před 3 lety

    We all know David was the best.
    He took them past what The 4 of them before cud get
    Obviously David started leading most songs