Ultimate Collection (1997)
| Artist: Temptations |
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Way You Do The Things You Do, The ~ The Temptations (R&B)
2. My Girl ~ The Temptations (R&B)
3. It's Growing ~ The Temptations (R&B)
4. Since I Lost My Baby ~ The Temptations (R&B)
5. Don't Look Back ~ The Temptations (R&B)
6. Get Ready ~ The Temptations (R&B)
7. Ain't Too Proud To Beg ~ The Temptations (R&B)
8. I'm Losing You, (I Know) ~ The Temptations (R&B)
9. All I Need ~ The Temptations (R&B)
10. You're My Everything ~ The Temptations (R&B)
11. Angel Doll ~ The Temptations (R&B)
12. I Wish It Would Rain ~ The Temptations (R&B)
13. Cloud Nine ~ The Temptations (R&B)
14. I Can't Get Next To You ~ The Temptations (R&B)
15. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) ~ The Temptations (R&B)
16. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) ~ The Temptations (R&B)
17. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone ~ The Temptations (R&B)
18. Shakey Ground ~ The Temptations (R&B)
19. Treat Her Like A Lady ~ The Temptations (R&B)
20. Error Of Our Ways ~ The Temptations (R&B)
21. My Girl - (a cappella, excerpt) ~ The Temptations (R&B)
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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The Temptations: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Elbridge Bryant, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Ricky Owens, Richard Street, Damon Harris, Glenn Leonard, Louis Price, Ron Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, Ray Davis. |
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Producers: Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Norman Whitfield, Frank Wilson, Clarence Paul, Jeffrey Bowen, Berry Gordy, Albert Phillip McKay, Ralph Randolph Johnson, Dennis Nelson. |
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Compilation producer: Harry Weinger. |
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Includes liner notes by Harry Weinger. |
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This is part of Motown Records' "The Ultimate Collection" series. |
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Personnel: David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams , Ali-Ollie Woodson (vocals); The Andantes (background vocals). |
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Liner Note Author: Harry Weinger. |
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Photographer: Tina Anderson. |
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Arranger: Paul Riser. |
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With the exception of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, one would be hard pressed to name a Motown act who went through as many creative shifts as the Temptations. While Wonder's and Gaye's changes of direction were a product of their own creative rebellion against Berry Gordy's brilliant but often formulaic vision, the Temptations seemed to be the label's official "keeping up with the times" artists, starting out as interpreters of Smokey Robinson's silky-smooth sweet soul confections and going on to embrace rock guitars, work with members of Funkadelic, and be produced by Rick James, all while holding onto their trademark vocal style. The length and breadth of the Temptations' career would make it practically impossible for a single-disc career retrospective to be truly comprehensive, and The Ultimate Collection is missing a few essential tracks (most notably "Psychedelic Shack" and "Runaway Child, Running Wild"), while two latter-day hits, "Treat Her Like a Lady" and "Error of Our Ways," don't exactly bring this set to a triumphant conclusion. But if you're only going to own one Temptations disc, The Ultimate Collection is a very good one to get; it includes the majority of the group's biggest hits, the remastering sounds great, and the chronological sequence gives a fine picture of the group's constant musical evolution. The Ultimate Collection isn't the last word on the Temptations, but it's a splendid starting point to their music, and will add a satisfying portion of sweet-and-sour soul to your next party. Special added attraction: a rare a cappella take of "My Girl" is included as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming |
Artist Overview
The Temptations were the most successful R&B vocal group of the 1960s, their popularity rivaled only by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions. Despite several stylistic and line up changes (lead singers Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin both went on to solo careers), The Temptations scored hit after hit throughout the decade. In addition to mastering the smooth R&B ballad, the group pioneered a brand of tough, rock-influenced soul music that inspired scores of later artists.
Artist Influences
Ben E. King | Chuck Jackson | David Ruffin | Eddie Kendricks | Jackie Wilson | Sam Cooke | Smokey Robinson | The Clovers | The Del Vikings | The Dells | The Drifters (US) | The Falcons | The Platters | The Soul Stirrers | The Spaniels
Ben E. King | Chuck Jackson | David Ruffin | Eddie Kendricks | Jackie Wilson | Sam Cooke | Smokey Robinson | The Clovers | The Del Vikings | The Dells | The Drifters (US) | The Falcons | The Platters | The Soul Stirrers | The Spaniels
Artist Contemporaries
Billy Stewart (Vocals/Piano) | Curtis Mayfield | Diana Ross & the Supremes | Gladys Knight | Harold Melvin | Ike & Tina Turner | Ike Turner | Jimmy Ruffin | Junior Walker | Junior Walker & the All-Stars | Kim Weston | Lou Rawls | Martha & the Vandellas | Martha Reeves | Marvin Gaye | Mary Wells | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | Stevie Wonder | Tammi Terrell | The Beatles | The Chi-Lites | The Contours | The Drifters (US) | The Elgins | The Five Stairsteps | The Four Seasons | The Four Tops | The Impressions | The Isley Brothers | The Knight Brothers | The Marvelettes | The Miracles | The Spinners (US) | The Supremes | The Undisputed Truth | The Vibrations
Billy Stewart (Vocals/Piano) | Curtis Mayfield | Diana Ross & the Supremes | Gladys Knight | Harold Melvin | Ike & Tina Turner | Ike Turner | Jimmy Ruffin | Junior Walker | Junior Walker & the All-Stars | Kim Weston | Lou Rawls | Martha & the Vandellas | Martha Reeves | Marvin Gaye | Mary Wells | Smokey Robinson | Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | Stevie Wonder | Tammi Terrell | The Beatles | The Chi-Lites | The Contours | The Drifters (US) | The Elgins | The Five Stairsteps | The Four Seasons | The Four Tops | The Impressions | The Isley Brothers | The Knight Brothers | The Marvelettes | The Miracles | The Spinners (US) | The Supremes | The Undisputed Truth | The Vibrations
Artist Followers
ABC | Al Green (Vocals) | Bill Withers | Chic | Duran Duran | George Clinton (Funk) | Macy Gray | Maxwell (R&B) | Paul Weller | Rare Earth | The O'Jays | The Rascals | The Style Council | The Undisputed Truth
ABC | Al Green (Vocals) | Bill Withers | Chic | Duran Duran | George Clinton (Funk) | Macy Gray | Maxwell (R&B) | Paul Weller | Rare Earth | The O'Jays | The Rascals | The Style Council | The Undisputed Truth
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
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Edwards, Dennis |
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Four Tops (The) |
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Original Soundtrack |
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Ross, Diana |
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Supremes (The) |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 03/25/1997 |
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Original Release Date : 1997 |
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Catalog ID : 5305622 |
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Label : Motown (Record Label) |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Mixed |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00731453056220 |
