I can’t believe I only saw them a year ago with the four Tops and it was brilliant. I know most of the guys the originals were not there, but the guys who were there had been there for years and years. They were with the four Tops, and it was the best best concert in my life. I’m 67 years old and I grew up with them and I will treasure that concert and love everyone of them and nothing else will ever compare. I feel honored that I was able to see them close up after listening to them for years and years and years. Thank you so much. There will never be groups like them ever again. God bless Motown and every group that ever came from them.
Like kiddies in a school yard....."so and so was better than so and so ." Things and life changes, so you carry on. Temps have always been and still are the greatest. You can't be one if you can't sing.
Ron Tyson, so handsome and was perfect replacement for the great Eddie Kendricks, but Melvin Franklin in the background gives me chills his voice is so amazing.
Legendary quintet micro-managed - and rightly so - by its surviving original member, Otis Williams, seen herein on the Arsenio Hall Show in '92 when the lineup was Melvin 'Blue' Franklin, bass, Otis Williams, baritone, Ali-Ollie Woodson, tenor-falsetto lead voice, Richard Street, tenor, and Ron Tyson, falsetto lead vocals. Today only Otis and Ron are still around from this lineup and still singing together. Blue Franklin was 52 when he died in 1995 from congestive heart failure complicated by diabetes, Ali-Ollie Woodson was 59 when he died from leukemia in 2010, and Richard Street dead at 70 in 2013 from pulmonary embolism. Such tragedy for such multi-talented performers. I saw the Temptations live from the very beginnings of their career when they were billed near the bottom of the weekly lineup at the Apollo Theater in the very early 1960's when Al Bryant was lead vocalist before David Ruffin came in 2 years later.
(The Temps Turned It Out) What A Great Iconic Performance. (Rip. Melvin, Richard, & Ollie) "Job Well Done. And A Special Shout Out To "Otis" & "Ron", Still Putting On Great Shows Now With Newest Members "Terry" & "Willie". (I Just Saw Their Show Here In Vegas A Month Ago). It Was Awesome Still. "Congrats My Brothers". (Catch Their Show In Your Town If You Can).
Arsenio and Boys II Men were helping the Tempts to celebrate their anniversary that year.... for so many years in the business.....The professionalism, the precision, the excitement they gave each show, the tight harmonies, the showmanship, the crowd interaction and connection, the outfits.. standards the Tempts set and others followed and adapted to themselves... unlike today.. none of that exists in any of today's artists..
So very true, Paul I thought never got the credit that he deserved. And Melvin had a voice that most likely we will never hear again. And they could still dance so good! May they all R. I. P.. Thanks for the video.
@@sarahgillespie7783 youre right. Paul never got the credit he deserved. He came up with the name..taught them the dance moves..and was the lead singer in the beginning. He pretty much the founder of the group. All the credit always goes to Otis Williams and he was just a background singer..he didn't have a distinctive voice that set him apart from the rest. Melvin, Eddie, Paul and David all had their own style. Bass..Falsetto, Baritone..Otis was just..there in the background. He got wayyy too much credit. The other 4 should get the credit. Especially Paul for pretty much getting them a deal with motown.
I gotta say, I think that was my favorite line up since the classic 5. WHAT a great combo of voices and talent! I hope you're looking down and smiling on all of this, Melvin, cuz you never gave anything short of all you could right up until the end.
this aired to give tribute to Eddie Kendricks he went to be with THE LORD IN OCT 92 I NEVER THOUGHT RON TYSON AS HIS REPLACEMENT WAS THE BEST CHOICE BIASED I SAY HONESTLY I I WENT TO EDDIE'S HGOING IN BIRMINGHAM AL I DONT RECALL NOT ONE OF THEM BEING THERE I WAS VERY CLOSE TO EDDIE AND DAVID I LLVE HIM SSSSOOO MUCH HE WAS OUTSTANDING SINGER NO EVER WILL DUPLICATE HIM GOD MADE HIM WITH THE GIFT THE ANGELIC VOICE OF HEAVEN I HEARD HIM SING ACAPELLA THAT NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE BUT ANOINTED BY GOD I STILL CRY THE LORD IS DO GOOD
As usual, a great performance. But they are missing the whole late 60s/early 70s psychedelic era led by Dennis Edwards with production/writing by Norman Whitfield. RIP Dennis & Norman.
He was phenomenal! It's sad that he had battled some demons, and I think it made his health deteriorate. I used to see he and Charlie Wilson in L.A., during a very rough period for both of them. RIP.
my father never battled from demons.. he was just simply ill for years and couldn’t fight off the cancer anymore... always appreciate the support and love from his fans though, so thank you!
"MOTOWN'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH-------------------- "THE TEMPTATIONS" MOTORCITY'S FINEST LEGACY CONTINUES TO LIVE ON IN HISTORY" MOTOWN 40 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
What up with all this naysaying shit,this is the 3rd best Temptation line-up and that's saying a lot.This quintet produced some really quality music along with being as classy as could be imagined.I have nothing but love,respect,and admiration for this line-up, they carried the banner well.
Give us a break. Anytime Richard sang any song it was a stellar performance. Ali Woodson was just a cheap replacement for Dennis Edwards. Dennis Edwards believed in sharing the stage with his fellow performers which he viewed as family not stealing every song he could get but the song stealing had to be approved by Otis.
@@porshaalexander3517 how dare you describe him as a “cheap replacement” the temps didn’t have a hit for YEARS until my dad ALI WOODSON came along and took them to the #1 CHARTS with TREAT HER LIKE A LADY AND MANY OTHERS.. it’s okay to prefer a singer for another, but to call someone a “cheap replacement” is just plain rude & disrespectful and I will ALWAYS stand up for my father’s greatness and how he revolved the temptations... much love to you though
@@aliahwoodson3845 Your dad was probably the best lead singer the Temptations ever had. He could match the style of all of the Temptations hits to a T. No matter if it was a David Ruffin or Dennis Edwards lead song. He could have probably even killed Eddie Kendrick’s lead songs. But he was definitely a major part of the Temptations, being that sang there last major hit.
@@aliahwoodson3845I stand with you! Your father was a fabulous crooner and man. How dare someone call him a cheap replacement!!! It's clear that this critic doesn't know great vocals. RIP Ali Woodson. ❤
Richard took over singing my girl when Paul williams left he was singing lead on that song for a long time before Ali Ollie Woodson joined. Even though Richard street is a good singer I think Ollie voice sounds better with David Ruffin songs
@Cordell Tothesecondpower, I'm sure I've seen at least 30% of the Temptation's state-side performances during the 60's -80's as they are my generation, and I've gotta Agree with you!! Woodson did David much better then David! LOL That man could not only SANG but he could also dance his A-- Off!! To me Woodson, Paul Williams, and Kendricks were the Best Ever lead vocalists, and No-bo-dy could even touch Otis in Bass range! :-)
David, Melvin, Otis, Paul,Eddie were the magic 5. The voices complimented each other. All the temptations that followed were great! But the magic was not there
It was because Paul Williams had sing lead on My Girl after David Ruffin had left and after Paul had left, Richard Street had took over leading the song for a long time until his departure, which passed on to Ollie Woodson singing the song later on.
Cordell tothesecondpower needs to say no to drugs. To say Ollie was better than david is like saying fake cheese is better than real cheese. David Ruffin is a legend, PERIOD.... The same cannot be said about Ollie Woodson. He is the 4th best lead singer they ever had. 1.David, 2.Eddie, 3.Dennis, and then Ollie.
I agree with you there. I will say that Ali is my favorite of the lead singers. He did an amazing job singing those classic, but Dave as you said was the man!!
@@stevendajuan4915 I agree with Ali having a great range, but did you listen the range David had. He could get up to Eddie's range on some songs. Davis was the best, then came Ali and Dennis in that order. But anyone who knows about group singing would know that without a good middleman your leads can't do all that the temps do. And that middleman was Otis. That's what make the Temptations' sound. Checkout Boyz to Men trying to do the temptations' sound. It falls short.
The Temptations the best Group Ever. Love these guys. The Greatest Era of Music
I can’t believe I only saw them a year ago with the four Tops and it was brilliant. I know most of the guys the originals were not there, but the guys who were there had been there for years and years. They were with the four Tops, and it was the best best concert in my life. I’m 67 years old and I grew up with them and I will treasure that concert and love everyone of them and nothing else will ever compare. I feel honored that I was able to see them close up after listening to them for years and years and years. Thank you so much. There will never be groups like them ever again. God bless Motown and every group that ever came from them.
Ollie Simply The Best . Awesome Lead singer . I will always Love Treat Her like a lady!
thank you for the love & support you have for my father Ali Woodson !
..And My Lady Soul ❤
Oh my goodness, how proud you must be tour Dad was a brilliant singer and so cool too❤
Give them their props” never, never never again nothing like our day will they be!!!
Like kiddies in a school yard....."so and so was better than so and so ." Things and life changes, so you carry on. Temps have always been and still are the greatest. You can't be one if you can't sing.
The TEMPTATIONS are one of the All - Time Talented & Best Looking Groups, Eva!.....
Ron Tyson so underrated, wonderful voice.
The Temptation set the standard, no comparison, soulful performance can't be matched then , now or ever ❤❤❤❤ league all on their own ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Ollie had lots of style very, very good artist but David made each song he own. He was a
Real show man!
You got that right,that band was definitely on their backs. Ollie and david was truly neck and neck both extraordinary.simply the greatest.
Temptations forever ♥
Love me some temptations. Yes. Yea. Yes
Ron Tyson, so handsome and was perfect replacement for the great Eddie Kendricks, but Melvin Franklin in the background gives me chills his voice is so amazing.
Gotta give it to Ron Tyson one of the last few great Falsettos in this world.
Oh PLEASE ,MANY GREAT FALSETTOS, GO TO CHURCH,HOOD.
Tyrone norfleet Norfleet Yea until their known by the world that don’t mean shit.
THE GREATEST MUSICAL ACT EVER. HANDS DOWN!!
MY BOY OLLIE WOODSON. MISS THIS BROTHA MAN. RIP BROTHA.
rip Ollie
Ollie Woodson was really good, he came very close to David...the fab 6 set the precident and the bar was/is still high. Forever a 60's Temp fan
God I miss all of them y’all just don’t know my young yrs
I’m a child of the 60’s when these songs were new hits, and they’re still classics and sound new and fresh today !!! Temps4EVER !!!
Bad ass.
The best boy band ever! Otis knew how to spot and keep talent.
Gary Dodgson They did it better than anyone else!
This is my favorite group 2022 still listed,,🍷
Good to see the younger line up still killin it. Keeping the tradition alive. Temptations forever.
Legendary quintet micro-managed - and rightly so - by its surviving original member, Otis Williams, seen herein on the Arsenio Hall Show in '92 when the lineup was Melvin 'Blue' Franklin, bass, Otis Williams, baritone, Ali-Ollie Woodson, tenor-falsetto lead voice, Richard Street, tenor, and Ron Tyson, falsetto lead vocals. Today only Otis and Ron are still around from this lineup and still singing together. Blue Franklin was 52 when he died in 1995 from congestive heart failure complicated by diabetes, Ali-Ollie Woodson was 59 when he died from leukemia in 2010, and Richard Street dead at 70 in 2013 from pulmonary embolism. Such tragedy for such multi-talented performers. I saw the Temptations live from the very beginnings of their career when they were billed near the bottom of the weekly lineup at the Apollo Theater in the very early 1960's when Al Bryant was lead vocalist before David Ruffin came in 2 years later.
WHERE'S EDDIE KENDRICKS WHEN YOU NEED HIM.RIP.EDDIE.😭😭😭😭😭
Eddie is singing the 1st song in the black and white
(The Temps Turned It Out) What A Great Iconic Performance. (Rip. Melvin, Richard, & Ollie) "Job Well Done. And A Special Shout Out To "Otis" & "Ron", Still Putting On Great Shows Now With Newest Members "Terry" & "Willie". (I Just Saw Their Show Here In Vegas A Month Ago). It Was Awesome Still. "Congrats My Brothers". (Catch Their Show In Your Town If You Can).
Temptations forever.
That background adlib at 3:23 by Ali was insane!
Good ear Bro, that was insane
@@ronniemack4831 thanks man. Ali was one of my favourite singers.
Man that background adlib😊
Yeah. That was great. I really think Ali Woodson was all that. And as a side note, Richard and Ali really compliment each other, too.
Richard fue de los primeris que formaron equipo con Otis y Franklin lamentablemente se salió del grupo antes de que se formara Temptations
I just love the TEMPS!!!
We need more of the class . style and soul from Motown today !
Love music Love ❤❤❤❤❤
Love me some RICHARD STREET..
❤❤❤
I agree this lineup was next best from the original Temps. Thank you Otis.
Ali killing in the background of Just my Imagination!
Takes me back to the days of Western Olin High School where Paul and Eddie started out.
Fantastic, fantastic what more can one say: THE TEMPTATIONS
THE BLACKSTONES
3 of the 5 have passed on. Otis is still around an so is Mr. Tyson
Arsenio and Boys II Men were helping the Tempts to celebrate their anniversary that year.... for so many years in the business.....The professionalism, the precision, the excitement they gave each show, the tight harmonies, the showmanship, the crowd interaction and connection, the outfits.. standards the Tempts set and others followed and adapted to themselves... unlike today.. none of that exists in any of today's artists..
I bought their greatest hits on 💿
Watching this and all I can say is "OH!!! YEAH!!!"
Love Eddie!
Regardless of the various Temptations line-ups, nobody could hold down baritone like Paul Williams nor hold down bass like Melvin did
So very true, Paul I thought never got the credit that he deserved. And Melvin had a voice that most likely we will never hear again. And they could still dance so good! May they all R. I. P.. Thanks for the video.
But Theo Peoples came really close!
Matt Write Harry mcgilberry came close tho on the bass side
Cordell Tothesecondpower I agree Harry was a great bass
@@sarahgillespie7783 youre right. Paul never got the credit he deserved. He came up with the name..taught them the dance moves..and was the lead singer in the beginning. He pretty much the founder of the group. All the credit always goes to Otis Williams and he was just a background singer..he didn't have a distinctive voice that set him apart from the rest. Melvin, Eddie, Paul and David all had their own style. Bass..Falsetto, Baritone..Otis was just..there in the background. He got wayyy too much credit. The other 4 should get the credit. Especially Paul for pretty much getting them a deal with motown.
😘👍🥰
I gotta say, I think that was my favorite line up since the classic 5. WHAT a great combo of voices and talent! I hope you're looking down and smiling on all of this, Melvin, cuz you never gave anything short of all you could right up until the end.
One of my favorites for sure. They could dress, sing and dance 👍
I LOVE THE TEMPS!
🔥🔥🔥I'm on my way😍😍😍🎶
Detroit's Finest right folks!!
this aired to give tribute to Eddie Kendricks he went to be with THE LORD IN OCT 92 I NEVER THOUGHT RON TYSON AS HIS REPLACEMENT WAS THE BEST CHOICE BIASED I SAY HONESTLY I I WENT TO EDDIE'S HGOING IN BIRMINGHAM AL I DONT RECALL NOT ONE OF THEM BEING THERE I WAS VERY CLOSE TO EDDIE AND DAVID I LLVE HIM SSSSOOO MUCH HE WAS OUTSTANDING SINGER NO EVER WILL DUPLICATE HIM GOD MADE HIM WITH THE GIFT THE ANGELIC VOICE OF HEAVEN I HEARD HIM SING ACAPELLA THAT NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE BUT ANOINTED BY GOD I STILL CRY THE LORD IS DO GOOD
Melvin was a true bass
The best Temps after David left? When Dennis took the lead spot rockin the house!
Eddie Kendrick 💗
Oh yea the memories!
Amazing Legends, Vocals & Performance
Listening from Australia
Of all the transitions...This is one of my favorite line-up.
The 60's, the 70's and the 80's where their best era.
Mines too
Woodson was great, but Ruffin was unbelievable, he will always #1 .
The GREATEST!
Real live getting down music.
Not to disrespect none of the other members.. David'eddie'paul'otis'melvin was the greatest. Of them all...
This was my favorite lineup outside of the original roster.
As usual, a great performance. But they are missing the whole late 60s/early 70s psychedelic era led by Dennis Edwards with production/writing by Norman Whitfield. RIP Dennis & Norman.
Richard looks like Smokie Robinson on here
Happy Valentine Ady & Ovidiu
Es increible que la cabeza del grupo no cantaba, no se notaba y actualmente es el unico que vive del grupo original
Mr. Ollie Ali Woodson, was the absolute best lead singer. I'm done!
He was phenomenal! It's sad that he had battled some demons, and I think it made his health deteriorate. I used to see he and Charlie Wilson in L.A., during a very rough period for both of them. RIP.
my father never battled from demons.. he was just simply ill for years and couldn’t fight off the cancer anymore... always appreciate the support and love from his fans though, so thank you!
NJ
Tight!
"MOTOWN'S 40th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION WITH--------------------
"THE TEMPTATIONS" MOTORCITY'S FINEST
LEGACY CONTINUES TO LIVE ON IN HISTORY"
MOTOWN 40 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
What up with all this naysaying shit,this is the 3rd best Temptation line-up and that's saying a lot.This quintet produced some really quality music along with being as classy as could be imagined.I have nothing but love,respect,and admiration for this line-up, they carried the banner well.
memeexclusive I say these are my top favorite. Only cause I saw them live!
Corrections: The 4th. The 3rd was when Damon Harris was included.
Yeh they are really good..but know where near ruff and corn...they where a class of there own..otis had a lot to answer for...
Once singers are replaced never the same but they sound good but not like The originals
Ollie should have been lead on My Girl.
Give us a break. Anytime Richard sang any song it was a stellar performance. Ali Woodson was just a cheap replacement for Dennis Edwards. Dennis Edwards believed in sharing the stage with his fellow performers which he viewed as family not stealing every song he could get but the song stealing had to be approved by Otis.
@@porshaalexander3517 how dare you describe him as a “cheap replacement” the temps didn’t have a hit for YEARS until my dad ALI WOODSON came along and took them to the #1 CHARTS with TREAT HER LIKE A LADY AND MANY OTHERS.. it’s okay to prefer a singer for another, but to call someone a “cheap replacement” is just plain rude & disrespectful and I will ALWAYS stand up for my father’s greatness and how he revolved the temptations...
much love to you though
@@aliahwoodson3845 Your dad was probably the best lead singer the Temptations ever had. He could match the style of all of the Temptations hits to a T. No matter if it was a David Ruffin or Dennis Edwards lead song. He could have probably even killed Eddie Kendrick’s lead songs.
But he was definitely a major part of the Temptations, being that sang there last major hit.
@@aliahwoodson3845I stand with you! Your father was a fabulous crooner and man. How dare someone call him a cheap replacement!!! It's clear that this critic doesn't know great vocals. RIP Ali Woodson. ❤
No le reste merito a Richard
Richard took over singing my girl when Paul williams left he was singing lead on that song for a long time before Ali Ollie Woodson joined. Even though Richard street is a good singer I think Ollie voice sounds better with David Ruffin songs
Sorry Richard (and RIP) but “ I guess you say” is not the chorus, that’s the CLIMB. “ The chorus starts at “My Girl”.
why are they going so fast
I think ollie was the best at david ruffin's songs. He may have had more soul then david
Not feeling Ron Tyson's falsetto. Nowhere near Eddie or Damon Harris.
Xman You don’t know Ron Tyson then.
Nobody came close to them Glen was awight lol.
What’s the guy name
Singing my girl
Of the Temptation’s
I just realized that most of Eddie's songs can only be sung by Eddie
0:01 does anyone have the footage them on Lloyd thatxon singing the way you do the things you do
アリは、最強です。でも、リチャードストリートの柔らかさも好きなんだよなぁ
@Cordell Tothesecondpower, I'm sure I've seen at least 30% of the Temptation's state-side performances during the 60's -80's as they are my generation, and I've gotta Agree with you!! Woodson did David much better then David! LOL That man could not only SANG but he could also dance his A-- Off!! To me Woodson, Paul Williams, and Kendricks were the Best Ever lead vocalists, and No-bo-dy could even touch Otis in Bass range! :-)
Did you mean that "nobody could even touch MELVIN in the Bass range"? Otis --I don't think so.
Juanita Bethea Yes I did mean Melvin. I just had Otis on the brain when I wrote that lol
San47di. David English was the best bass singer then ron Davies an the bass singer from the originals then my homeboy willie flanigin
I wish they would try so hard in their live performances
David, Melvin, Otis, Paul,Eddie were the magic 5. The voices complimented each other. All the temptations that followed were great! But the magic was not there
You are so right! The greatest singers of all times. X
I never understood why they use to have Richard sing My girl…. His voice wasn’t a good fit for the song.. just let Ollie sing it.
It was because Paul Williams had sing lead on My Girl after David Ruffin had left and after Paul had left, Richard Street had took over leading the song for a long time until his departure, which passed on to Ollie Woodson singing the song later on.
Cordell tothesecondpower needs to say no to drugs. To say Ollie was better than david is like saying fake cheese is better than real cheese. David Ruffin is a legend, PERIOD.... The same cannot be said about Ollie Woodson. He is the 4th best lead singer they ever had. 1.David, 2.Eddie, 3.Dennis, and then Ollie.
David and Eddie much better My Girl versions.
nobody came to see otis on here!!!!!
Whoever said Ali Woodson was better than David is crazy. ALi was a beast, but David was the man.
I agree with you there. I will say that Ali is my favorite of the lead singers. He did an amazing job singing those classic, but Dave as you said was the man!!
Now Ali sounded just like Dennis. Close your eyes and listen to them. Looking at this video I just realized three of these guys are dead.
Dan Brame I must be crazy bc Ali was way better than David period
Cordell Tothesecondpower you not crazy ali was damn good vocals and range was untouched
@@stevendajuan4915 I agree with Ali having a great range, but did you listen the range David had. He could get up to Eddie's range on some songs. Davis was the best, then came Ali and Dennis in that order. But anyone who knows about group singing would know that without a good middleman your leads can't do all that the temps do. And that middleman was Otis. That's what make the Temptations' sound. Checkout Boyz to Men trying to do the temptations' sound. It falls short.
Not the original kinda sucks sorry only Eddie could of sang this ballet like I said guys no way
Richard STREET SHOULD NEVER SaNG RUFFINS SONGS, WOODSON DID A BETTER JOB.RIP
Tyrone norfleet Norfleet Richard Street was still a phenomenal talent.
bigcartoonyIIV your ABSOLUTELY RIGHT ppl say David was there best lead cause he's the original but Ali had him beat
I hate when songs are sped up for medleys.
I love the TEMPS . . . but, MAN, do I hate medleys