@AirplayBeats reacts to The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show Like comment and subscribe patreon.com/user?u=81569817 Airplay Beats 3609 Bradshaw Rd Ste H #337 Sacramento, CA 95827 Www.Airplaybeats.com
So glad I grew up with this music. The Temptations were the best male group ever. Their talent was unbelievable and they had it all…..the looks, the polish, the choreography and the classy look. Thanks for this. Took me back to a great time. 👏👏🥰
Absolutely! They made these songs. Well, also the orchestration by Paul Riser, classically trained musician and arranger for most of Motown's big name artists, who got little credit.
( This was how far we've come ) Ed Sullivan was criticized in the 60's for booking so many black music artists. And he told them " Too bad. If they get ratings? I don't care what color they are '.
Thank you guys for reacting to my request. This was one of their best Ed Sullivan performances. Eddie was hitting some difficult notes on this one. He makes it look so easy. As you said, the band was better than usual too. It's hit and miss with them on this show. Paul was still in good form as well. I love David Ruffin but he really wasn't too happy just being a background singer. When he was outfront...one of the greatest.
What a treat! The Temptations are one of my ALL TIME. FAVORITES! The cultural change that these fellas contributed to cannot be overstated. They sang and danced into so many hearts and lives so as to be larger than life. I wish you could have been there to see it. Thank you for playing it.
My Mom would have the radio on in the kitchen while she did the cooking on Saturday mornings, listening to Motown, the Beatles, all the great tunes coming out in the '60's - this is a classic.
What a time for radio when I was a kid--you could hear this song followed by, for example, (the mighty) Cream playing "Sunshine of Your Love", or the Beatles or Creedence.
Also, in addition to singing lead on certain songs where his tenor and/or falsetto were put to their best use, Eddie did the vocal arrangements for the background singing. Even when he wasn't singing lead, he was an important part of their sound. He also had the fashion sense of the group so he served as wardrobe manager as well.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, are The Temptations! One of the best television performances! This was an amazing alternate version with a spoken opening by the late great Paul Williams! Thank you for showing so much love to The Tempts!
The two world's most iconic singing groups - on Mowtown simultaneously. Kings of R&B, songs like My Girl, You're My Everything, Ain't Too Proud To Beg, I Can't Get Next To You, Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me), Papa Was A Rollin' Stone, and that's just the Temptations. You throw in the Four Tops, Bernadette, Reach Out I'll Be There, Baby I Need Your Lovin', Standing In the Shadows Of Love, and it just goes on and on. Where did the songwriters and talent of essential, heartfelt, beautiful genius go in today's music? Lawd had mercy on me; I am so glad someone is bringing this music to a younger generation. Thank Airplay Beats, you're the best. The Soul Survivors Appreciate your hard work. We need more Mowtown!!!! Groups like The Temps & Tops will never be seen again.
Love this classic song and performance - perfection.🎶 I remember when they did this with Diana Ross. Such a great tune. Thanks so much guys for this reaction🧡
Thanks fellas for doing this. Motown is the music that I grew up with. So it has a special place in my heart being born and raised in Detroit. Appreciate you 🙏 💙
Eddie Kendricks on lead vocal. The original single also featured the Supremes with Diana Ross sharing lead. She makes her appearance at 1:10: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r28-9kh4bhA.html
On the last note that's actually Dennis hitting that super high note on top of Eddie's sweet falsetto. Which is the same thing Ruff did at the end of *_I Wish it Would Rain._* A number of the Temps leads over the years were able to hit those very high notes. Otis said that "Al" Bryant could "roam all around up there." Glenn Leonard at the beginning of Silent Night. Seems like Ollie Woodson did it on every other lyric. Also Bo Henderson and GC Cameron were able to hit those notes as well.
Favorite Temptations song is “Papa was a Rolling Stone” - one of the best recordings ever. The Funk Brothers grand slammed on that one. So many tasty musical morsels - but the trumpet and “Wah Wah” rhythm guitar unparalleled
YA'LL HAVE BEEN COOKIN' WITH GAS, MAN!! Some GREAT TUNES!! Thanks for being so varied and just ENJOYING MUSIC and showin' some appreciation for people's talents!!! GREAT to hear YOUR PERSPECTIVE!!! Have a GREAT WEEKEND, GUYS!!! HUGS!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Fellas did you mention your mom is from Chicago? She may be familiar with this great Northern Soul vocal group out of Chicago- The Dells. “Wear It On Our Face” is fire.
If you haven't hit them yet, might I suggest "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" or "Just My Imagination". two songs that hit hom,e for so many of us. Art imitating life.
If you think about it, Melvin (Blue) isn't really hitting low notes due to skill. That's how he talks. He was born with a super low natural bass voice.
Motiwn waa designed to crossover to a mainstream ( white) audience .A few wrote for all. I'm more down with non Motown , Soul, Funk R&B of that era. Curtis Mayfield- Superfly ( 73) Title track from Soundtrack. Curtis wrote all his own material and one of the most brillant soulful cats that ever lived I appreciate Motown for sure I just far prefer the likes of James Brown . Sly and Family Stone Curtis Mayfield P-,Funk
This song is underrated but it should've been. Eddie's falsetto is mesmerizing You should check out this song being dueted with the Supremes. It's spectacular even better than this version