The Story of The Temptations Reunion 

CORRECTION It was actually 1981* when Jimmy Bishop contacted Otis about doing the Reunion tour. Later that year (after the Lake Tahoe show) it was announced to the public that David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks would be rejoining the group. Also check out The Story of Ruffin, Kendrick and Edwards ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E5JsssAEi9w.htmlsi=98fFSCgvfe-z-UPm

Eddie, David, Dennis and Ollie were the voices of the Temptations.

Such a tragic story for a group of talent that gave so many people so much joy.

Great bit of Temptations history. I remember back in the 70's I wished the group would hook-up with Gamble and Huff at Philadelphia International Records. What a treat that would have been. 👍👍

Entirely too much Otis bashing. He is blamed for the poor choices of grown men. Why did Dennis and Eddie leave Ruffin behind on an European tour to collect money. Ruffin ended up dead and the money was never recovered. Otis is not faultless, but neither are any of these guys. Thank you Otis for preserving the legacy of the Temptations!

They are the greatest vocal group of all times.

Otis didn’t make grown men act in a ugly manner

This was a good overview of the history of The Temptations reunion. I remember their hit "Standing on the Top", and I didn't quite understand why The Temptations couldn't keep it together. I now have a better understanding of what really happened, and I've also learned how egos can really get in the way of groups staying together.

Folks, we David fans will defend him to the end that Smokey elevated Ruff ego by assigning hit songs to him. And it stands as truth trhat he still level the image of the Temps.

This was a great storytelling! Wonderful video🔥

Happy Father's Day for celebrity Dr Otis Williams as you see and have seen others learn and achieve at their highest level starting with the infancy stage of "the original Temptations" which included Elbridge "Al" Bryant aka "Bones", Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendrick and Paul Williams. followed by "The Classic 5 era" so on and so forth. with you Dr Otis Williams as the leader and founder of the Temptations, we all have seen you grow as you saw potential in the quintet line-ups. You believed in them. Nurtured their skills, taught leadership explicitly and then you provided opportunities to empower them to lead songs. Thank you Dr Otis Williams for you hard work and dedication over the years, for the changes of the times you've endured and the seasons you lived through. Yes, your leadership practice is required, because it is not all built around inborn personality traits. Even the best of your "Temptations team" did not have these skills honed from day one, all of you had to practice. All must rehearse. Happy Celebrity ❤️😂 Father's Day, Dr Otis Williams to you. The best to you always.

Good Evening I love this video You really passionate about The Temptations. Many fans agree that their reunion album could have been better coordinated and produced. Some journalist and fans even said that Motown should have brought Norman Whitfield back to produce some tracks on that album. Continue to Strive For Excellence.

Profiles in Pittsburgh Allegheny County PA my brother Joe Parker Friedman call Lee pass away I couldn't help him I only could watch the kids clothes for hours in our living room I now go and watch The Temptations representing my mother and my brother my brother's son. My nephew would sing to me my girl and hold his head in my lap he has passed away a year ago and now his grandsons want to see The Temptations I'm so in love with the group this year was a great spacers for me. Their voices were magnificent and that's what makes a performance want to remember thank you Otis William for the spiritual part Motown Industries I'm happy to see you're fine in Detroit Michigan. When you come now to Motown in a cab you can say drop me off at Otis Williams Street I can make my way from there. I will go to Detroit if God let me visit his will and have my cousins up there take me to Dr Otis Williams Street. Wow Hallelujah my brother forever Nora Parker❤❤❤❤❤😊

Thanks for the info

I have the picture of them at Philly international.

Good video 🥰

Caught the act in South Bend Indiana

5 Superstars in their own rights plus Mr. Edwards makes 6.

Please stop bashing Otis Williams because he and Melvin were the ones who started the mighty Tempting Temptations.

That PIR album should have happened!😡

David Ruffin is without equal in my opinion from all I can learn about him My greatest regret is that I can't know him for myself The other thing that stands out most in my research is the dark malevolent influence of Otis Williams throughout the Temptations story He was a master of manipulation with his humble smiling face and pretension of well wisher and good for all He was taking every opportunity to undermine certain group members and stay in the forefront I think he had an ego problem and a desire to be bigger than the group and the only way he could do that was at David's expense Otis was a parasite who sucked the life out of the Temps but keeps them going so he can keep on sucking 18:35 Sounds like David finally figured out how to play him by making him think he wasn't his enemy but Ruffin knew he was still an insecure little nobody who no one was ever going to come to see🤣

The temptations were the most popular during the 1960s and 1970s… TT’s most popular hit’s from oldest to newerest. Oh mother of mine 1961. Dream come true 1962. Love I can see 1963. My girl 1964. The things you do 1964. Girls alright with me 1964. You’ve got to earn it 1964. Since I lost my baby 1965. Don’t look back 1965. B’s only skin deep 1965. Ain’t to proud to beg 1966. Get ready 1966. I’m losing you 1966. I wish it would rain 1967. All I need 1967. Cloud 9 1968. Can’t get next to you 1969. Pyschedelic shack 1970. Ball of confusion 1970. Just my imagination 1971. It’s summer 1971. Superstar 1971. Mother nature 1972. P was a rolling stone 1972. Masterpiece 1973. Plastic man 1973. Law of the land 1973. Let your hair down 1973. Happy people 1974. Shakey grounds 1975. Who are you 1976. In a lifetime 1977. Bareback 1978. Power 1980. Standing on the top 1982. Treat her like a lady 1984. Lady soul 1986.

The Story of Ruffin, Kendrick & Edwards ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E5JsssAEi9w.htmlsi=mVOGIYX8T1b-ojHG

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A Cadillac and that w girl

Y dey call for truop

Man seem to me Otis was kinda selfish n wasn't no type of brotherhood in it accept for Melvin

This Otis bashing is making me sick. He wasn’t responsible for those GROWN men who also had children. I would do the same thing if I was Otis. No one’s going to mess with my money because you won’t act right. And you also can’t blame him for taking much better care of himself than his own band mates which is why he’s the only one left.🤷🏾‍♂️ You “miniseries” fans are ridiculous.🤣

Otis gets on my nerves.Im sure if we heard David or Eddies story it would be much diferent The movie did not even tell David or Eddie in a good light Im sure none of them are angels .But Otis is not the only one we want to hear from.I know for a fact he was jealous of the guys the women n men loved.❤Otis was a hater !!! With no talent for real Now hes Dr.Come on you sound staight out the country Talking about Eddie is stuff He could sing and was so fine .Every man wanted to be him every women wanted to be with him ❤❤❤❤

TO BAD GAMBLE & HUFF DIDNT PRODUCE THAT ALBUM, OTHER THAN STANDING ON THE TOP, REUNION ALBUM WAS TRASH

Anyone gets the feeling Otis a wimp calling Jay to complain about issues he knew would reoccur?

Otis was about him not the group he wanted nobody bigger than him Temptation for ever was bullshit look how he did Paul he got them in Motown.