The Temptations: 1960 - 1978: Every Album, Every Song

As one of the greatest acts to come out of the Motown Record Corporation, the influence of the Temptations cannot be overstated. The ‘Classic Five’ line-up of Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin created a catalogue of hits that endures to this day. Aided by William ‘Smokey’ Robinson and, later, Norman Whitfield, the group produced classics such as ‘Get Ready’, ‘Ain’t Too Proud To Beg’, and, of course, ‘My Girl’. This line-up only lasted four years...