Celebrity Underrated - The Elbridge "Al" Bryant Story (The Temptations) 

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"The world loved The Temptations, but, The Temptations didn't love themselves." Damn, that's deep, Otis.

Treat her like a lady is one of my favorites song too!!

The scene in the movie in which Al is drinking at a bar and he's watching his former group members on national TV. The look on his face said it all.

Can you do one on Antoine “T.C.D.” Lundy from the Force MDs?

Okay, I remember him. He the one that got put out the group in movie. He got put out during the New years eve party! 🙌🏽

Rick James, Eazy E, Teena Marie, Vesta, David Ruffin, Florence Ballard, & Donna Summer

Great coverage. I have the opportunity to portray Eldridge “Al” “Bones” Bryant on Broadway. Had the chance to sit and talk with Thee Otis Williams to learn more about “Al”. An HONOR!

Otis really wanted the best for the group. And he was right The Temptations didn't love themselves thenway that the world did.

Florence Ballard would be an amazing story to tell. Tammi Terrell is another great one

This is awesome!!! Because it's rare to hear about Al Bryant. Thanks for doing this!

I really love how you go out your way to really talk about people who got lost in the shuffle, you are the true unsung guru, I really liked the one you did on Tito Jackson ex- wife and mother of his children who drowned , excellent job , I love your content

Do Gregory Hines!♥

Please do one on Maurice White

May GOD Rest Al Bryant’s Soul In Peace 🙏🏾

Can you do MC Trouble, Nate Dogg, ODB (Ol' Dirty Bastard) or Rick James just to name a few. Keep doing your thang brotha!!! ✊✊✊

I think that scene with Eddie King meeting The Five Heartbeats outside after a show in really bad shape was inspired by Al Bryant seeing The Temptations after a show.

hes back💯💯💯 now do ricky harris next

"What you aint gone' fine me FIFTY CENT!?"

"We just got done singin Auld Lang Syne, hell I'm TIED!!"

Do etta james and florence ballard

Great job of doing the Elbridge "Al" Bryant story. I'm a big fan of The Temptations and one of my all time favorite group in the world! And also i got a few of their albums. Keep up the good work and hope you do another Temptations members like Melvin Franklin, Ali Ollie Woodson, Richard Street, Damon Harris, Jimmy & David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Andre Harrell, Gerald Levert, Little Richard, the cast of Sanford and Son, Johnnie Taylor, Tyrone Davis and the cast of Different Strokes. Strive for Excellence.

Do one on the boy that played Michael Jackson in the 1992 movies

Luther Vandroos next!

I liked Al's voice and you can hear him really well on many songs from that very first album. Oddly enough, there's a live version of "I Want A Love I Can See" from "Recorded Live The Motortown Revue (Vol. 2)" where him and Paul go back and forth towards the end and I think their voices complement each other really well. Drugs and alcohol man, the destroyers of lives.

In the movie Al was the one that was tired and paul wanted to go back on stage

Watch each time you post one. Can you do the late great Teena Marie ?

Excellent work as usual. One of my favorite groups. Would you consider doing a story for Billie Hoilday? Bessie Smith? Stay strong and safe.

Otis had a problem with everybody, but himself.

Do one of my favs ... Phyllis Hyman - The Spinners - Lou Rawls

Gerald LeVert, please

*"The Body Will🥀 Die, But The Spirit🕊 Will Never Parish"*

Man you're Good Narrator/Journalist, you got some good info on the all the The celebs ✊🏿 Respect!

Welcome Back Thx for the story of Mr Byrant

Back like he never left!🗣💯

He's actually right about the bottle incident between Paul and Al. In Otis book, he said it was Paul that didn't want to go back on stage. This is why you don't trust movies to give accurate information lol

Thanks a lot Bruh , for this story , because This Man's Story needed to be explained. He and Richard Street were just as much a part of The Temptations , as The Others , even though , they all were talented , on different levels.

I can listen to you tell these stories all day long I really enjoy listening to you I always look forward to your celebrity stories. Keep up the great work 👍

I love your documentaries!! I have a suggestion!! Can you do one on wrestlers who died before 40? Even if you're not a fan you'll love the research on it though.

3:41 *ain't nobody comin' to see you OTIS!* 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Another hit story!!! Keep it going bra! I still want to see Bobby debarge, and magnolia shorty.💯💯💯

I read Otis William's book and as you stated it was a really good book! In the movie of the Temptations it portrayed that Paul wanted to go back out on stage but Al kept saying he was tired when he and Paul began arguing! That's when Al hit Paul across the head with the bottle, portraying Al as lazy and a trouble maker.

Great video! In the movie though, Al was the tired one and Paul was the enthusiastic one about going back out on stage so it’s interesting to hear it might’ve been the other way around. Suggestions: Mac Dre, Billie Holiday, Bobbi Kristina, Huey Newton, Nipsey Hussle, Syd & Nancy (wildest story here), and Donny Hathaway.

Otis said "I don't know what women saw in him, because he has a funny nose". commentator---I don't know if Otis was hating or what! 🤣🤣🤣🤣!

Let’s get this understood.In late 1963 in October the tempts appeared at a gig(chappys lounge)and the crowd had them going for it,so the late great David Ruffin got on stage and caused a sensation splits,throwing microphone and as Otis says singing like a man possessed.On the other hand,Al bryant noticed Ruffin onstage and thought it was a slap in the face so he started to crank his moves 2 and 3 encore.After the 3 Paul Williams said let’s go because he didn’t want to keep doing the same thing and al wanted to stay on stage because of the crowd going wild and to finish what he precieved as a two man faceoff.That led to al angrerly getting ignored by Paul then hit him with a beer bottle.

I love you my Brotha! Thank you for giving us this story on Al Bryant!❤

Also James Ingram please

I grew up with his daughter. His stepmother used to babysit me and my siblings. I remember we were at church when his daughter got the message that he had died. We call each other cousins and we still keep in touch.

"The Tony Curtis? With your head shape I figured you want the New Yorker....but Tony Curtis it is"

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I was a big fan of the movie, and read the book when I was in college back in 2001. But I don't know much more than what the book in the movie said about Al

I be waiting for your good content! Keep up the good work. Very informative, very interesting, and very much needed bc when it comes to entertainers of color you dont to much get a back story on them besides the negative and im truly appreciative of your work. You cover all from the known to the unknown. Keep pushing and stay safe 👍🏾

Thanks for putting up people we don't hear about and deserve some credit.

It's official , Otis was a hater. I've heard that from too many sources.

Aient nobody coming to see you, OTIS

I love your videos brother. Do you have cashapp so I can make a donation?

For some reason in the temptations movie, they showed that Elbridge Bryant was tired of singing and did not want to go back out on stage,but Paul Williams and the rest of the three members wanted to go back out and sing.

I wondered what happened to him after he was out of the group

James Cleveland, Barry White

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Trivia: while Al Bryant was in the temptations he would sing lead in live performances and concerts on songs he didn't sing lead on in the studio recordings"come on" when it was still otis williams and the distants and "i want a love i can see" and "may i have this dance" when they changed to the temptations just to name a few

al deserves recognition I'm not going to judge him he went through a lot Otis wasn't no better than anyone else in that group he was the glue but he can't say anything about them not loving themselves

This is sad. All I can think about is aint nobody coming to see you otis! 😂😂💀

Damn how members did the Temptàtions group had back in the day

Wondering why you had a picture of Ben E. King towards the end of the video? Not Al Bryant?

Ben E. King at 8:36

Can you do The Easy E Story, The David Ruffin Story and The Jenni Rivera Story

Another informative video my brother! Among the other requests please dedicate a video to the late Raquan Elliot aka Stack Bundles.

Thanks 🙏🏾

I love your RU-vid Channel keep doing a great job 👍❤️👍❤️ Can do video of Nate Dogg

I was wondering if you could do a story about Florence ballard? I know I asked you in the last video but it just doesn't sit right with me how Florence passed she and my oldest sister were good friends and it really hurt her when Florence passed away she too don't think Florence's death was what was said thank you for the video I enjoyed it its greatly appreciated

RI TO AL THANKS AGAIN MY BROTHER ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO BUT CAN YOU DO SOME MORE OF THE FAME AND FAMILY PLEASE I REALLY ENJOYED THOSE THANK YOU INADVANCE

Otis is a hater. If he was at one time best friends with Al; he should have mentioned more about him in his book on a positive note. That's just hateful to at least mention how bad he looked. The man was on the verge of death.

Hey, I love your channel. Can you do one on Whitney Houston?

Welcome back! Thanks for the upload!!!

Thanks for all you do. Always look forward to your new segments.

I bet y’all ain’t know it was paul who didn’t wanna go back on stage. Learn sum new everyday

I want to see The Manhattans they got a gd story

Please do a story on Garnett Silk. He was an underrated reggae singer who was slated to be the next Bob Marley before his untimely death. Thanks in advance🙏🏾

Wow now see i did not know that he died cause when i saw the temptations the movie on vh1 i saw al on tv and i knew right then that he had a drinking problem just didn't not know it went that bad now that's crazy well keep up the good work man and i can't wait to hear some more soon R.I.P. al.

Paul was the one that wanted to go back out on stage and keep singing Al was the one who was tired unless the movie told it wrong

It would have been great if Al was on the Meet the Temptations album. I believe Otis chose not to discuss Al that much.

Wow. 36. He must have started drinking at a very young age. Sad. Please document actor Ray Vitte. Bless

Do Aretha Franklin, Aaliyah, Little Richard and James Brown.

I guess when Otis referred to al looking bad is the same as the 5 heart beats Eddie kane Jr. Nights like this i wish lol

Paul Williams is my Aunt Stacy Jordan's Uncle she talks about him all the time....but she can't dance like him though....TRUTH✔

I’m anxiously waiting on Vesta Williams. Please Please. Please................another one, PLEASE!

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don,t mean to burst your bubble but unlet AL got a twin,the guy at 8.39 is ben e king.

I think you should do a temptations story and tell since the movie was had numerous things wrong and family members even sued Otis for that movie.

Paul did his thing on Farewell & Just Let Me Know

You should do Otis Williams

You got the Paul and Al story mixed up. It was Al who didn't want to go back out and perform. Paul was down for it since he was a natural performer

26 members? Damn Gina

It wasn't the fact that they didn't Love themselves, it was that they had serious issues. All of them Migrated to Detroit from Jim Crow South Otis from Texas Ruffin from Mississippi Edwards, Kendricks, Franklin and Williams were from Alabama. The video just said that Bryant was from Georgia. They had rough upbringings, I. do remember. reading in Otis' book. that he was a stepchild and didn't meet his real Pops until he was grown and his Pops was on his deathbed. Ruffin's main issue was his trust of women that probably got something to do with the fact that his Moms was a prostitute Look at his unsung. Kendricks was a hothead probably got something to do with the fact that he was stab at a game when he was a teenager when he was still living in Bombingham. Paul Williams had a big family and just trying to make ends meet. What I remember. from Kendricks' Unsung., the reason he started drinking because he was diagnosed with Sickle Cell.

Good story but can you do a story on Linda Jones I love her music so much but they don’t recognize her as the great talent she was! Thanks so much

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I don't even know who this is, but I'm shooo about to watch while I'm sitting here waiting for my pedicure! Thanks!

Thank You So Much For The Research! 🙂