TEMPTATIONS, THE. Rhythm n
blues group (org. in Detroit, Michigan; fl. 1960s-70s). Organized in 1960, the singing-dancing male quintet was a rhythm n
blues group, although most of its members had sung earlier in gospel groups. By the time
The Temptations
was attracting wide attention in 1965 its members were
Melvin Franklin
(née David English, b. 12 October 1942 in Mobile, Alabama),
Eddie Kendricks
(17 December 1939 in Union Springs, Alabama),
David Ruffin
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