The Temptations Do The Temptations
The Temptations Do the Temptations is an album by the Temptations, released in 1976 via Gordy Records. The Temptations' Motown contract was terminated after the release of the album.
This was the last album that
Dennis Edwards was on
before he parted ways with the group
for the first time.
The group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks. The album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, which didn't like that the Temptations had such creative freedom over the album.
After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.
Track listing
All tracks produced by Tall "T" Productions & Suzee Ikeeda, except Side Two tracks one and four produced by Michael L. Smith.Personnel
The Temptations
- Dennis Edwards - tenor/baritone vocals
- Glenn Leonard - first tenor/falsetto vocals
- Richard Street - second tenor vocals
- Melvin Franklin - bass vocals
- Otis Williams - second tenor/baritone vocals
Musicians
- John "Special Effects" Barnes: Keyboards
- Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin: Guitars
- Hanry Davis: Bass
- James Gadson: Drums
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown: Percussion
Production
- Produced by The Temptations, Michael Lovesmith and Suzee Ikeda
- Recorded by Art Stewart and Cal Harris; assisted by "Sweet Baby" Jane Clark
- Mixed by Cal Harris
- Norman Seeff: Photography