The Temptations Show 

It warms my heart to read all of the wonderful comments about my dad paul Williams. Thank you all

Paul's voice was smooth as butter, yet with sheer gritty passion. Definitely the most underrated Temptation. Sure hate that he was gone so soon

Love Paul's solo, "I've Gotta Be Me", beautiful rendition.

If you notice, Paul always received thunderous applauses on his songs.

I love hearing Paul sing I've gotta be me! I love his sound.

Paul perfected "i gotta be me". He would've had a nice solo career. RIP Paul. I wish you did more.

paul Williams= awesome!!! .

Paul really had a style of his own. He could take a song and make it his own.

Paul had such a multi level of delivery, soul, jazzy, broadway, etc...you could feel his emotional delivery.

Had to come to this video, Dennis Edwards was such a vocal beast. RIH 🙏🏾

Everything about these guys makes me smile and feel their happy energy ! I love my Temptations!

Paul put his heart in "I Gotta Be Me"..which is what he did on each song he lead!!! My favorite Temp!!!

Love Paul Williams' rendition... Best I've ever heard that song done. He left us way to soon and so young.

Still today Paul deserves his flowers

Such pain in Paul's voice.

Paul was the man

Talent like this doesn't come our way often. In their time there was no hiding behind technology like we have today to enhance a performance. These guys melded together in such a unique way - from Eddie's high to Melvin's low to Paul's raspy baritone....there is no equal in American music to the Temptations.

People can say what they want about the Tempts not being the same when Ruffin left, and how Dennis is no David, but I tell you, Dennis Edwards could definitely hold his own, and indeed the Tempts success actually went higher with Dennis. Two Grammys and three Billboard number one hits. Ruffin was Ruffin, and Edwards was Edwards, but the Tempts were the best with BOTH of them as main leads

I absolutely loved Paul. What a voice, that raspy, melancholy, soulful baritone, and such a unique style of delivery. I could listen to him all day.

Dennis Edwards is the blueprint, vocally. He was able to do what some other similar singers hoped they were doing. Beautiful, powerful, expert singing.

SUPERB! MY FAVORITE MALE SINGING GROUP OF ALL TIME

wow, how great is this video. am I the only one who thinks Paul could have made it on Broadway?

Paul had a great voice and he sung with such emotions. He was my favorite Temptation. Love the Temptations

Rip. Melvin Eddie Paul and David

Baddest Tempt ever = PAUL WILLIAMS

David Ruffin was great but don't get it twisted Dennis Edwards was a GREAT replacement!!! He fit in perfectly!

Dennis sings leads a live vesion of " A Song For You" that is phenomenal. We may all have our preferences, but we should just give each man his props.

God I love it when Paul or Melvin sings lead 💛

In my opinion, no one in this group loved entertaining more than Paul and Melvin. Both very animated and showed sheer joy in performing....they were born to!

The temptations were one of the best groups of all time . I wish I could have been there to see them live. They among others were pioneers to the music industry and watching the movie gave me such a great joy . I love biographies on music's kings .

I know it's all opinions but I think Paul was just as great as David and Eddie. He sang lead on their early songs which may not have been chart toppers but he certainly held his own.

Paul Williams was the boss. He was a mountain of confidence, poise and delivery. In my mind, there is no doubt what so ever that he was the most talented of any Temp.

I do love Paul singing my girl! I love all the originals plus Dennis! Dennis has a voice out of this world. I just like certain songs for certain voices.

I read somewhere that Paul was disenchanted about not being one of the main leads after David came in as he and Eddie sang leads on the popular hits, but I see Paul in a lot of these later clips doing a lot of the singing and I hope that fulfilled his desire to lead. He is magnificent on the standards. Besides having soul, Paul could have been a lounge singer as well (perhaps a little Sam Cooke-ish). I could see him in a tux with the top shirt button undone and the bow tie hanging.

Paul was underrated, sounding smooth like Nat King Cole

Yes wow 2022 still enjoying the best group in the world 🌎🌍🌎

Motown era classy period. When I asked my new 23 year old boss did he like the temptations and the supremes he says whose that never heard of them - thank God for these videos 👍

Indeed. Never heard other people sing like Paul. Feel Like Giving Up and Once You Had A Heart were heartbreaking

My favorite song with Eddie Kendricks on lead "You're My Everything", love this video!

This is when artists had to have talent. The precision in which the Tempts move during "nobody but me" is excellent. Paul was an outstanding singer and dancer. His roots are truly in blues and soul. Kaye Stevens had some soul as a women in the 60s. It was clear she was enjoying herself. Great entertainment.

this is great I've never seen this side of the Temptations before just fantastic that's wonderful I'm enjoying it list of Paul Williams what a voice the only one still here is Otis the rest of my gum rest in peace The Temptations

i love the temps my favorite group

Love that breakdown at 8:56 then Paul killed it afterwards

Dennis was good-look'n when he was yunger, thic 2, but Paul was my crush, E.K was a cutie 2. Such great voices & talents silenced way 2 soon. RIP 2 all of the Temps no longer with us.

I love that Deep voice .

Surely you know magic Eddie with that beautiful voice. Just a jewel Love The Temptations Forever The Greatest Group of Singers Ever.

Paul Williams was a true superstar entertainer.

Amazing post! It's like a mini concert. This video shows why Paul Williams is so beloved by many Tempts fans. His voice just captures your attention, whether he's singing strong and fast paced or soft and slow; that's definitely what it did with his performance of "I Gotta Be Me", and my jaw dropped when he sung My Girl. I was not expecting that. Each performance was top notch, and I just love the transition from Ol Man River to Swanee. Thx for this post, it's really appreciated

Love this!!!! My all time favorite group!!!!! I'd never seen this before! Thanks!!!!!!

Superb find. Classic Eddie and Paul.

"Come on and try it baby, try sweetheart, try it honey, try it, try it, you'll see....nobody loves you but me..." Take a bow, Paul.

My Temptation Paul my man Eddie ... Melvin the bass...old man river. Otis ... Dennis... That the Motown Sounds

Today is November 18, 2013 and 18 viewers found something to dislike in this marvelous Temptations Show of 1969 where Paul Williams was still alive and singing some tunes which included his former Temptations member, David Ruffin's signature tune 'My Girl' along with Eddie Kendricks' silky smooth falsetto on 'Girl ( Why You Wanna Make Me Blue'), 'You're My Everything, and Melvin's near copycat rendition of the earlier Flamingos treatment of Ol' Man River' which still shines, and talented but tragically flawed alcoholic Kaye Stevens manages to not only hold her own against the fabulous Temptations, but actually also shines in her too brief turn w/the Temptations.

Thank you for showing love to all of the temptations fans. This is pure class.

I've been dying to see more of The Tempts' television special ever since first I watched the "Cloud Nine" performance on the "Get Ready" DVD. Thank you so much for providing this amazing footage, DiscoNights!

oh my gosh! Thank you SOOOOOoo much for posting this. I could watch the Temps all day. The harmony, the PRECISION footwork. Just AMAZING.

I can't believe somebody posted this. Am I dreaming? I saw this when I was a kid and I have had the album and have treasured that show. Thank you so much.

My favorite version of "Old Man River".

Paul had one of a kind voice. Such a beautiful and sad situation. He was the man

DiscoNights1987 Thanks 4 Another Post! The Show Was Of Tha Chain.What Else Can I Say About PAUL WILLIAMS:AWESOME! R.I.P.

Nothing was better then the classic five

To the family of Paul, I listen to his songs all most every night and I miss him ❤❤.

WOW! Their harmonies and rhythms and cadences and phrasing... Gorgeous... The reason I STILL Live to Sing... Show me a "performer" out today that can captivate and engage an audience with their voice and not just their a**.. They still could never hold a candle to the Founders...

I LOVE the performance of "Try It Baby".

Love the Temptations!

What a treat! Paul singing Sammy's hit with a tenderness befitting the great group. Just wow! Kudos to all. So appreciate the upload.

The greatest singers of all time. Eddie, Paul and Melvin.

This is priceless. Thanks so much for posting!!!

From the footages & the movie, Paul is my favorite Temp.

i want to hear more paul sining "my girl" :)

I really ❤️ love PAUL!!!

They look extra tall lol. No group compares to them . Paul by far my fav

awww my Paul...my namesake!!

The Temptations at the peak of their powers

As far comparisions of the individual Temptation, each gentlemen (David, Paul, or Dennis) brought their own talented uniqueness and contributions towards the Temptations' great musical legacy. Just continue to enjoy and support the music.

This is the only group (that i know of) where every single member can sing lead :)

Wow! Excellent footage! thanks for posting this gem!

It was really the sickle cell anemia that caused Paul Williams health to decline...

Paul gettin it

they was the bomb

Always my favorite group of all times! Never saw Paul lead a song, what a treat!!!❤

So much talent and showmanship! The ONE and ONLY Temptations!

Great to see how many of us old Tempts fans are still around. Stumbled on to this wonderful post 2nite, and still clearly remember seeing it back in '69 with a bunch of my TKE brothers when I was a junior at Rutgers. Anyone who was fortunate enough to see them live back then was fortunate enough! Funny thing, I had just texted my 20 yr old daughter to make a good memory at Kanye West's show 2nite in AC.She now is a Jr. at Rutgers.Thanks, Tempts, for a lifetime of many great listening moments.

Beautiful!

Paul Williams was the MAN ❤ I just love to hear Paul Williams sing..

I really liked Paul's solo ... So much melancholy in his voice.

It's just amazing to be able to watch and listen to these great films of these beautiful, awesome performers. I wish alcohol and drugs did not take hold of Paul and David. Paul sang from his heart and David sang from his soul, may they rest in peace. God Bless them all. This is history.

Amazing performance by by Paul Williams @ 4:52

There's thing like them anywhere.EVER!!!

Yes!!! Best, best,best best. Thanks for uploading this video. This is gold.

OMG! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, AND THANK YOU!!!! I am a FAN until Death! I had the pleasure of cowriting a song for the Late, Great, Mr. Ollie Woodson former lead of the Temptations in the 90s with BrownRice and Al Mckay of EW&F! The song is called Angel and it did well overseas. My background vocals are on the song. I feel so connected to this group and highly favored to have had the opportunity to be a part of TEMPTATION HISTORY!!!! I AM SOOOOO IN LOVE WITH THIS ORGINAL LINEUP!! THEY ARE FIYAH!

i never saw this before . This is really great . Thank you .

HAVE ANY OF U HEARD PAUL SONG CALL I FEEL LIKE GIVING UP AND HEART AND SOUL,THOSE TWO SONGS WILL MAKE U CRY FOR REAL.PAUL HAD SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE.

i can watch them all day night long.

Love the way he made My Girl his. And Dennis is great with Aint Too Proud To Beg.

THIS WAS GREAT!! Thank you so much for posting!! They are all, except for Otis and Dennis of course, so very missed. How lucky we are that awesome vids like this exist though. Sweet!

I love this video

so many great songs that will live forever, deep inside the hearts of man

The Temptations, we thank God for them. The song I GOT TO BE ME: that was beautiful

Paul Williams Sr.. The G.O.A.T