Ultimate Collection CD

MUSIC

R&B / SOUL

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
	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.
	Producers: Smokey Robinson, Ronald White, Norman Whitfield, Frank Wilson, Clarence Paul, Jeffrey Bowen, Berry Gordy, Albert Phillip McKay, Ralph Randolph Johnson, Dennis Nelson.
	Compilation producer: Harry Weinger.
	Includes liner notes by Harry Weinger.
	This is part of Motown Records' "The Ultimate Collection" series.
	Personnel: David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams , Ali-Ollie Woodson (vocals); The Andantes (background vocals).
	Liner Note Author: Harry Weinger.
	Photographer: Tina Anderson.
	Arranger: Paul Riser.
	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.

Compilation Appearances

	Big Chill
	Vol. 2-Motown Singles Collection (1972-1992)
	Vol. 4-Golden Age Of American
	Vol. 1-Christmas
	Dead Presidents
	Vol. 2-Best Of Motown 1970s Millennium Collection
	Vol. 1-Best Of Motown 1960s
	Pure 60's The # 1 Hits
	Love Songs Of Motown
	25 More All-Time Doo Wop Hits
	Rock 'n' Roll at 50: A Galaxy of Hits from Rock's First Decade Box Set
	Millennium Collection - 20th Century
	Big Chill (2-Disc Deluxe Edition) (Bonus Tracks)
	Motown 1s
	Standing In The Shadows Of Motown (Bonus Tracks)
	Motown Classics: gold
	Motown Remixed
	80S Soul Gold 0906
	Gold
	Cafe Mambo 2006 (Eng)
	Motown Number 1's Vol 2
	Hope Floats / O.s.t.(Bonus Tracks)
	More Motown Classics Gold
	Ultimate Grammy Collection: Classic R&B
	Malt Shop Memories Box Set
	Playlist Plus: Motown 50
	Motown For Kids
	Definitive Collection
	Definitive Rod Stewart
	Definitive Rod Stewart
	Motown: The Complete #1's (Box Set) (Limited Edition)
	Hitsville USA, Vol. 1: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
	Now That's What I Call Motown
	Motown 50 Fanthology
	Roots Of The Rolling Stones
	Black Sabbath:secret Musical History
	Roots Of Rod Stewart
	Flower Power:music Of The Love Genera
	Icon:motown Classics
	Icon:motown Classics
	Smooth Soul
	Number 1'S
	Classic Love Songs Of The 60S:sealed
	Motown:musical Originals (Ocr)

Associated Artists and Works

	Edwards, Dennis
	Four Tops (The)
	Original Soundtrack
	Ross, Diana
	Joined Together: The Complete Studio Duets ~ Ross, Diana
	Supremes (The)

Technical Info

	Release Date : 03/25/1997
	Original Release Date : 1997
	Catalog ID : 5305622
	Label : Motown (Record Label)
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Mixed
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00731453056220