Temptations
About Temptations
The Temptations are an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as the Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single "Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The group members were known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music.
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The Four Tops in the mid sixties went on tour with the Temptations. This is when, if you were going around and there were a lot of white supremacists who really didn't want you performing. They all carried guns on them. When the Temptations, what? Yeah. Purely for protection because they, they were getting chased out of towns and.
from No Such Thing As Lithuanian Soap Ornaments, 2026-10-22 at 00:19:49 · read transcript
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They were getting shot at. When the Temptations were on stage, the Four Tops would be standing in front, looking out for anyone trying to jump the stage. Then when they got off and performed, the Temptations would act as the security line on them as well. You can't just fire into a crowd of audience. Absolutely. This is-.
No Such Thing As Lithuanian Soap Ornaments, 2026-10-22 · listen
What? Yeah. Purely for protection because they, they were getting chased out of towns and they were getting shot at. When the Temptations were on stage, the Four Tops would be standing in front, looking out for anyone trying to jump the stage. Then when they got off and performed, the Temptations would act as the security line on them as well.
No Such Thing As Lithuanian Soap Ornaments, 2026-10-22 · listen
Incredible. It's sort of, it's quite interesting, like, cause it is a bit different to Simon Cowell in that the people who became the stars. You had the Temptations, you had Stevie Wonder when he was a kid, you had Marvin Gaye and they all used to perform on each other's albums in various different roles. You'll find Marvin Gaye as the drummer on someone.
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