The Temptations Do the Temptations
Studio album by
The Temptations
ReleasedAugust 16, 1976
Recorded1976
GenreSoul/Funk/Disco
Length35:05
LabelGordy
GS 975
ProducerMichael Lovesmith /The Temptations
The Temptations chronology
Wings of Love
(1976)		 The Temptations Do the Temptations
(1976)		 Hear to Tempt You
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

The Temptations Do the Temptations is an album by the Temptations, released in 1976 via Gordy Records.[3] The Temptations' Motown contract was terminated after the release of the album.

This was the last album that Dennis Edwards was on before he was fired from the group for the first time.

The group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks. The album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, which didn't like that the Temptations had such creative freedom over the album.

After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Why Can't You and Me Get Together" (lead singers: Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Melvin Franklin) - 4:54
  2. "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life)" (lead singer: Dennis Edwards) - 4:34
  3. "I'm On Fire (Body Song)" (lead singer: Glenn Leonard) - 4:24
  4. "Put Your Trust In Me, Baby" (lead singer: Glenn Leonard, Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin) - 3:58

Side Two

  1. "There Is No Stopping (Til We Set The Whole World Rockin')" Producer/Writer/Arranger Michael Lovesmith (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Richard Street, Melvin Franklin) - 5:02
  2. "Let Me Count The Ways (I Love You)" (lead singer: Melvin Franklin, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams) - 3:57
  3. "Is There Anybody Else" (lead singer: Glenn Leonard) - 4:55
  4. "I'll Take You In" Producer/Writer/Arranger Michael Lovesmith (lead singer: Dennis Edwards) - 5:01

Personnel

The Temptations

Musicians

  • John "Special Effects" Barnes: Keyboards
  • Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin: Guitars
  • Hanry Davis: Bass
  • James Gadson: Drums
  • Eddie "Bongo" Brown: Percussion

Production

  • Produced by The Temptations, Michael Lovesmith and Suzee Ikeda
  • Recorded by Art Stewart and Cal Harris; assisted by "Sweet Baby" Jane Clark
  • Mixed by Cal Harris
  • Norman Seeff: Photography

References

  1. ↑ "The Temptations Do the Temptations - The Temptations | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 697.
  3. ↑ Moskowitz, David V. (November 10, 2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World [2 volumes]: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781440803406 – via Google Books.



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