THE TEMPTATIONS

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Meet The Temptations

03/64

New

2

The Temptations Sing Smokey

03/65

New

3

Temptin' Temptations

11/65

New

4

Gettin' Ready

06/66

New

5

Live!

03/67

New

6

With A Lot O' Soul

07/67

New

7

In A Mellow Mood

11/67

New

8

Wish It Would Rain

04/68

New

9

Live At The Copa

12/68

New

10

Cloud Nine

02/69

New

11

Puzzle People

09/69

New

12

Psychedelic Shack

03/70

New

13

Live At London's Talk Of The Town

07/70

 

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Christmas Card

10/70

New

15

Sky's The Limit

04/71

New

16

Solid Rock

01/72

 

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All Directions

07/72

New

18

Masterpiece

02/73

New

19

1990

12/73

New or Used

20

A Song For You

01/75

New

21

House Party

11/75

 

22

Wings Of Love

03/76

 

23

The Temptations Do The Temptations

08/76

 

24

Hear To Tempt You

11/77

New

25

Bare Back

09/78

 

26

Power

04/80

 

27

Give Love At Christmas

08/80

New

28

The Temptations

08/81

 

29

Reunion

04/82

 

30

Surface Thrills

02/83

 

31

Back To Basics

10/83

 

32

Truly For You

10/84

 

33

Touch Me

11/85

 

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To Be Continued

06/86

New

35

The Temptations' 25th Anniversary [compilation, with 9 unreleased tracks]

10/86

 

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Together Again

09/87

New or Used

37

Special

08/89

New or Used

38

Milestone

11/91

New or Used

39

For Lovers Only

09/95

New

40

Phoenix Rising

08/98

New

41

You've Got To Earn It 1962-1968 (20 previously unreleased tracks)

09/99

New or Used

42

Ear-Resistible

05/00

New

43

Awesome

11/01

New or Used

44

Legacy

06/04

New

45

Reflections

01/06

New

46

Back To Front

01/06

New


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1) MEET THE TEMPTATIONS

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Way You Do The Things You Do
I Want A Love I Can See
(You're My) Dream Come True
Paradise
May I Have This Dance?
Isn't She Pretty
Just Let Me Know
Your Wonderful Love
Further You Look, The Less You See
Check Yourself
Slow Down Heart
Farewell My Love


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson

2) THE TEMPTATIONS SING SMOKEY

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Way You Do The Things You Do
Baby, Baby I Need You
My Girl
What Love Has Joined Together
You'll Lose A Precious Love
It's Growing
Who's Lovin' You?
What's So Good About Goodbye?
You Beat Me To The Punch
Way Over There
You've Really Got A Hold On Me
(You Can) Depend on Me


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson,
Bill Robinson

3) TEMPTIN' TEMPTATIONS

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Since I Lost My Baby
Girl's Alright With Me
Just Another Lonely Night
My Baby
You've Got to Earn It
Everybody Needs Love
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
Don't Look Back
I Gotta Know Now
Born To Love You
I'll Be In Trouble
You're The One I Need


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Joe Hunter, Smokey Robinson,
William "Mickey" Stevenson,
Norman Whitfield

4) GETTIN' READY

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Say You
Little Miss Sweetness
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Get Ready
Lonely, Lonely Man Am I
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
I've Been Good To You
It's A Lonely World Without Your Love
Fading Away
Who You Gonna Run To?
You're Not An Ordinary Girl
Not Now (I'll Tell You Later)


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Smokey Robinson

5) LIVE!

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Introduction by Scott Regen
Medley: Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)/
The Girl's Alright With Me/I'll Be In Trouble/
Want A Love I Can See
What Love Has Joined Together
My Girl
Yesterday/What Now My Love
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
Group Introduction
I Wish You Love
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Old Man River
Get Ready
Fading Away
My Baby
You'll Lose A Precious Love
Baby, Baby I Need You
Don't Look Back

Recorded live in the Upper Deck
of The Roostertail Club, Detroit,
Michigan, USA on 3 October 1966


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

6) WITH A LOT O' SOUL

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(I Know) I'm Losing You
Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone
All I Need
(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need
No More Water In The Well
Save My Love For A Rainy Day
Just One Last Look
Sorry Is A Sorry Word
You're My Everything
Now That You've Won Me
Two Sides To Love
Don't Send Me Away


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland,
Joe Hunter, Smokey Robinson,
Norman Whitfield, Frank Wilson

7) IN A MELLOW MOOD

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Hello Young Lovers
Taste Of Honey
For Once In My Life
Somewhere
Ol' Man River
I'm Ready For Love
Try To Remember
Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
What Now, My Love?
That's Life
With These Hands (Impossible Dream)


Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Jeffrey Bowen, Frank Wilson

8) WISH IT WOULD RAIN

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I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)
Cindy
I Wish It Would Rain
Please Return Your Love To Me
Fan The Flame
He Who Picks A Rose
Why Did You Leave Me Darling?
I Truly, Truly Believe
This Is My Beloved
Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got
I've Passed This Way Before
No Man Can Love Her Like I Do


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Norman Whitfield

9) LIVE AT THE COPA

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Introduction
Get Ready
You're My Everything
I Truly Truly Believe
I Wish It Would Rain
For Once In My Life
I Could Never Love Another
Hello Young Lovers
With These Hands
Swanee
The Impossible Dream
Please Return Your Love To Me
(I Know) I'm Losing You


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

10) CLOUD NINE

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Cloud Nine
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Runaway Child, Running Wild
Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
Hey Girl
Why Did She Have To Leave Me
(Why Did She Have To Go)?
I Need Your Lovin'
Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me
Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Norman Whitfield

11) PUZZLE PEOPLE

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I Can't Get Next To You
Hey Jude
Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
Message From A Black Man
It's Your Thing
Little Green Apples
You Don't Love Me No More
Since I've Lost You
Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You)
That's The Way Love Is
Slave


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Norman Whitfield

12) PSYCHEDELIC SHACK

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Psychedelic Shack
You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth
Hum Along And Dance
Take A Stroll Through Your Mind
It's Summer
War
You Need Love Like I Do (Don't You?)
Friendship Train


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Norman Whitfield

13) LIVE AT LONDON'S TALK OF THE TOWN

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I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
The Impossible Dream
Run Away Child Running Wild
Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down
Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet
I Can't Get Next To You
This Guy's In Love With You
I've Got To Be Me
I'm Losing You
Cloud Nine
Everything Is Going To Be Alright

USA Issue


UK Issue

Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

14) CHRISTMAS CARD

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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
My Christmas Tree
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Silent Night
Someday At Christmas
White Christmas
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Silver Bells
Christmas Song
Little Drummer Boy


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks
Otis Williams
Paul Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals

Clay McMurray, Barrett Strong

15) SKY'S THE LIMIT

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Gonna Keep on Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
I'm The Exception To The Rule
Smiling Faces Sometimes
Man
Throw A Farewell Kiss
Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World)
Love Can Be Anything


Richard Allen
Jack Ashford
Bob Babbitt
Jack Brokensha
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Bill Cooper
Maurice Davis
Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Johnny Griffin
Uriel Jones
Eddie Kendricks
Ted Lucas
Joe Messina
Paul Riser
Aaron Smith
Andrew Smith
Leroy Taylor
Earl Van Dyke
Robert Ward
Paul Warren
Eddie Watkins
Wah Wah Watson
Robert White
Otis Williams
Paul Williams
Eddie Willis

Producer:

Drums
Percussion
Bass
Percussion
Percussion
Guitar
Trumpet
Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Organ
Drums
Tenor Vocals
Harmonica
Guitar
Strings
Drums
Drums
Bass
Keyboards
Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Guitar
Guitar
Tenor Vocals
Baritone Vocals
Guitar

Norman Whitfield

16) SOLID ROCK

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Take A Look Around
Ain't No Sunshine
Stop The War Now
What It Is
Smooth Sailing From Now On
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)
It's Summer [re-mix]
The End Of Our Road


Richard Allen
Jack Ashford
Bob Babbitt
Jack Brokensha
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Maurice Davis
Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Johnny Griffin
Damon Harris
Uriel Jones
Ted Lucas
Joe Messina
Paul Riser
Aaron Smith
Andrew Smith
Richard Street
Earl Van Dyke
Robert Ward
Paul Warren
Eddie Watkins
Wah Wah Watson
Robert White
Otis Williams
Eddie Willis

Producer:

Drums
Percussion
Bass
Percussion
Percussion
Trumpet
Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Organ
Tenor Vocals
Drums
Harmonica
Guitar
Strings
Drums
Drums
Tenor Vocals
Keyboards
Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Guitar
Guitar
Tenor Vocals
Guitar

Norman Whitfield

17) ALL DIRECTIONS

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Funky Music Sho' Nuff Turns Me On
Run Charlie Run
I Ain't Got Nothin'
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Love Woke Me Up This Morning
The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)
Mother Nature
Do Your Thing


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Damon Harris
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Norman Whitfield

18) MASTERPIECE

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Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)
Masterpiece
Ma
Law Of The Land
Plastic Man
Hurry Tomorrow


Richard Allen
Jack Ashford
Bob Babbitt
Jack Brokensha

Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Johnny Griffith
Damon Harris
Uriel Jones
Ted Lucas
Joe Messina
Paul Riser
Aaron Smith
Andrew Smith
Richard Street
Leroy Taylor
Earl Van Dyke
Robert Ward
Paul Warren
Eddie Watkins
Wah Wah Watson
Robert White
Otis Williams
Eddie Willis

Producer:

Drums
Maracas, Stick, Tambourine
Bass
Bells, Timpani, Vibraphone, Gourd
Bongos, Conga
Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Organ
Tenor Vocals
Drums
Harmonica
Guitar
Strings
Drums
Drums
Tenor Vocals
Bass
Organ, Piano
Guitar
Guitar
Bass
Guitar
Guitar
Tenor Vocals
Guitar

Norman Whitfield

19) 1990

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Let Your Hair Down
I Need You
Heavenly
You’ve Got My Soul On Fire
Ain't No Justice
1990
Zoom


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Damon Harris
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Norman Whitfield

20) A SONG FOR YOU

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Happy People
Glasshouse
Shaky Ground
Prophet
Happy People [instrumental]
Song For You
Memories
I'm A Bachelor
Firefly


Don Baldwin

Ollie E Brown
Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Zachary Frazier
James Gadson
Eddie Hazel
Glen Leonard
Billy Nelson
Richard Street
Wah Wah Watson
Otis Williams

Producer:

Clarinet, Piano, Saxophone, Clavinet, Synthesiser
Drums
Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Drums
Drums
Guitar
Tenor Vocals
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Tenor Vocals

Jeffrey Bowen

21) HOUSE PARTY

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Keep Holding On
It's Just A Matter Of Time
You Can't Stop A Man In Love
World Of You, Love And Music
What You Need Most (I Do Best Of All)
Ways Of A Grown-Up Man
Johnny Porter
Darling, Stand By Me (Song For My Woman)
If I Don't Love You This Way


Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Louis Price
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Steve Cropper, Brian Holland,
The Temptations

22) WINGS OF LOVE

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Sweet Gypsy Jane
Sweetness In The Dark
Up The Creek (Without A Paddle)
China Doll
Mary Ann
Dream World (Wings Of Love)
Paradise


Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Louis Price
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Jeffrey Bowen, Berry Gordy

23) THE TEMPTATIONS DO THE TEMPTATIONS

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Why Can't You And Me Get Together?
Who Are You (And What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life)
I'm On Fire (Body Song)
Put Your Trust In Me Baby
There's No Stoppin' (Till We Set The Whole World Rockin')
Let Me Count The Ways (I Love You)
Is There Anybody Else
I'll Take You In


Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Louis Price
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Suzee Wendy Ikeda, Temptations

24) HEAR TO TEMPT YOU

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Think For Yourself
In A Lifetime
Can We Come And Share In Love
She's All I've Got
Snake In The Grass
It's Time For Love
Let's Live In Peace
Read Between The Lines
I Could Never Stop Loving You


Bob Babbitt
Thom Bell
Charles Collins
Bobby Eli
David English
Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Bill Neale
Louis Price
Don Renaldo
Ed W Shea
Richard Street
Larry Washington
Otis Williams

Producer:

Bass
Bass
Drums
Guitar
Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Guitar, Strings
Tenor Vocals
Strings
Percussion
Tenor Vocals
Percussion
Tenor Vocals

Thom Bell

25) BARE BACK

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Mystic Woman (Love Me Over)
I Just Don't Know How to Let You Go
That's When You Need Love
Bare Back
Ever Ready Love
Wake Up To Me
You're So Easy To Love
I See My Child
Touch Me Again


Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Louis Price
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Brian Holland, Eddie Holland

26) POWER

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Power
Struck By Lightning Twice
Isn't The Night Fantastic
How Can I Resist Your Love?
Shadow Of Your Love
Can't You See Sweet Thing?
Go For It
I'm Coming Home

Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy

27) GIVE LOVE AT CHRISTMAS

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Give Love On Christmas Day
Christmas Song
Love Comes With Christmas
Little Drummer Boy
This Christmas
Everything For Christmas
Christmas Everyday
Silent Night

LP Issue


CD Issue

Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Richard Street
Otis Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Gil Askey, Harold Johnson,
Teddy Randazzo

28) THE TEMPTATIONS

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Aiming At Your Heart
Evil Woman
Best Of Both Worlds
Ready, Willing And Able
Open Their Eyes
Oh, What A Night
Life Of A Cowboy
Just Ain't Havin' Fun
What Else
Your Lovin' Is Magic


Bob Babbitt
Thom Bell
Charles Collins
Dennis Edwards
Bobby Eli
Melvin Franklin
Glen Leonard
Bill Neale
Don Renaldo
Edward Shea
Richard Street
Larry Washington
Otis Williams

Producer:

Bass
Strings, Horn, Keyboards
Drums
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Strings, Horn
Percussion
Tenor Vocals
Percussion
Tenor Vocals

Thom Bell

29) REUNION

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Standing On The Top
You Better Beware
Lock It In The Pocket
I've Never Been To Me
Backstage
More On The Inside
Money's Hard To Get


Oscar Alston
Kerry Ashby
Michael Boddicker
Robert Bowles
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Gary Coleman
Jervonny Collier
Paulinho Da Costa
Quentin Dennard
Billy Durham
Dennis Edwards
Bill Elliott
Melvin Franklin
Ed Greene
Dennis Herring
Ken Hirsch
Nathan Hughes
Rick James
Libby Johnson
Jerry Jones
Eddie Kendricks
Glen Leonard
Tom McDermott
Clarence McDonald
Joanne McDuffie
Bruce Nazarian
Bobby Nunn
P-Funk Horns
Greg Phillinganes
Rudy Robinson
David Ruffin
Levi Ruffin
Louis Russell
Lisa Sarna
Richard Street
Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington
Eddie Watkins
Wah Wah Watson
Nathan Watts
Erskine Williams
Otis Williams
Benjamin Wright

Producer:

Bass
Synthesiser, Keyboards
Synthesiser
Guitar
Drums
Percussion
Bass
Percussion
Drums
Backing Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Synthesiser, Electric Piano
Bass Vocals
Drums
Guitar
Piano
Percussion
Vocals, Clavinet
Backing Vocals
Drums
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Keyboards
Backing Vocals
Guitar
Arp
Horn
Synthesiser
Keyboards
Tenor Vocals
Synthesiser
Guitar
Backing Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Bass

Bass
Guitar
Bass
Keyboards
Tenor Vocals
Synthesiser

Berry Gordy, Iris Gordy,
Rick James, Ron Miller,
Smokey Robinson,
Barrett Strong

30) SURFACE THRILLS

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Surface Thrills
Love On My Mind Tonight
One Man Woman
Show Me Your Love
Seeker
What A Way To Put It
Bring Your Body Here
Made In America


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Richard Street
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Steve Barri, Dennis Lambert

31) BACK TO BASICS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Miss Busy Body (Get Your Body Busy)
Sail Away
Outlaw
Stop The World Right Here
Battle Song
Hollywood
Isn't The Night Fantastic
Make Me Believe In Love Again


Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Sonny Burke
Victor Carstarphen
David Cochrane
Walter Downey
Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
James Gadson
Norman Harris
Willie Hutch
Paul Jackson Jr
James Jamerson
Robert Franklin Justice
David Kitay
Richard Kosinski
Marvin Marshall
"Billy Bass" Nelson
Sylvester Rivers
Terral "Terry" Santiel
Richard Street
Gary Thompson
Jerry Thompson
Earl Van Dyke
Ron Tyson
David T Walker
Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington
Norman Whitfield
Otis Williams
Eddie Willis
Benjamin Wright

Producer:

Percussion
Keyboards
Synthesiser, Piano
Bass
Keyboards
Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Drums
Guitar
Electric Drums
Guitar
Bass
Vocoder

Guitar
Keyboards
Guitar
Bass
Synthesiser
Percussion
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Drums
Keyboards
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Bass

Programming
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Electric Drums

Angelo Bond, Harvey Fuqua, Berry Gordy, Willie Hutch, Poetry Pro, Norman Whitfield

32) TRULY FOR YOU

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Running
Treat Her Like A Lady
How Can You Say That It's Over?
My Love Is True (Truly For You)
Memories
Just To Keep You In My Life
Set Your Love Right
I'll Keep My Light In My Window


Michael Boddicker
Robbie Buchanan
Victor Carstarphen
Paulinho Da Costa
Ronnie Foster
Melvin Franklin
Dean Gant

Zane Giles
Johnny Graham
Ed Greene
Phillip Ingram
Paul Jackson Jr
James Jamerson
Fred Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Randy Kerber
Al McKay
Jerry Peters
Richard Street
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson


Producer:

Synthesiser, Programming
Keyboards
Synthesiser, Programming
Percussion
Synthesiser, Programming
Bass Vocals
Keyboards, Synthesiser, Programming, Moog Bass
Guitar
Guitar
Drums
Synthesiser, Moog Bass
Guitar
Bass
Drum Programming
Percussion
Keyboards
Guitar
Keyboards
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals, Synthesiser, Programming

Ralph Johnson, Al McKay

33) TOUCH ME

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Magic
Givehersomeattention
Deeper Than Love
I'm Fascinated
Touch Me
Don't Break Your Promise To Me
She Got Tired Of Loving Me
Do You Really Love Your Baby
Oh Lover


Wally Ali
Michael Colina
Paulinho Da Costa
Charles Fearing
Chuck Findley
Melvin Franklin
Gary Grant
Terry Harrington
Jerry Hey
Richard "Slyde" Hyde
Paul Jackson Jr
Randy Kerber
Anthony McDonald
Marcus Miller
Nick Moroch
Bob Payne
John "J.R." Robinson
Alfie Silas
John Steinhoff
Richard Street
Neil Stubenhaus
Ron Tyson
Luther Vandross
Ernie Watts
Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

Benjamin Wright

Producer:

Guitar
Programming
Percussion
Guitar
Trumpet
Bass Vocals
Trumpet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Guitar
Keyboards
Percussion
Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Guitar
Trombone
Drums, Percussion
Vocals
Synthesiser, Programming
Tenor Vocals
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Backing Vocals
Saxophone
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals, Synthesiser, Keyboards
Synthesiser

Iris Gordy, Bruce Miller,
Marcus Miller, Russ Terrana,
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

34) TO BE CONTINUED

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Lady Soul
Message To The World
To Be Continued
Put Us Together Again
Someone
Girls (They Like It)
More Love, Your Love
Fine Mess
You're The One
Love Me Right


Wally Ali
Robbie Buchanan
Peter Bunetta
Brad Buxer
Rick Chudacoff
Rev James Cleveland Gospel Messengers
Vinnie Colaiuta
Paulinho Da Costa
Bill Elliott
Paul Fox
Melvin Franklin
Dann Huff
Steve LeGassick
Darrell Leonard
Alan Pasqua
Jerry Peterson
John "JR" Robinson
David Sanborn
Richard Street
Neil Stubenhaus
Mike Turk
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

Benjamin Wright

Producer:

Guitar
Synthesiser, Keyboards
Drums
Synthesiser, Keyboards
Synthesiser, Keyboards
Vocals

Drums
Percussion
Synthesiser, Keyboards
Synthesiser, Keyboards
Bass Vocals
Guitar
Synthesiser, Keyboards
EWI
Synthesiser, Keyboards
EWI
Drums, Percussion
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Vocals
Bass
Harmonica
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals, Synthesiser, Keyboards
Synthesiser, Keyboards

Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff,
Melvin Franklin, Richard Street,
Ron Tyson, Otis Williams,
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

35) THE TEMPTATIONS' 25th ANNIVERSARY

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.

I Want A Love I Can See
So Much Joy *
It Don't Have To Be This Way *
The Further You Look, The Less You See
My Girl
Since I Lost My Baby
A Tear From a Woman's Eyes *
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) *
Don't Look Back
Get Ready
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Truly Yours *
I Can't Get Next To You [live]
Cloud Nine [live]
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
Come To Me *
Soulmate *

* Previously Unreleased




Producer:



36) TOGETHER AGAIN

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

I Got Your Number
Look What You Started
I Wonder Who She's Seeing Now
10 x 10
Do You Wanna Go With Me?
Little Things
Everytime I Close My Eyes
Lucky
Put Your Foot Down


Dennis Edwards
Melvin Franklin
Richard Street
Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

Producer:

Tenor Vocals
Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff

37) SPECIAL

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Friends
Special
All I Want From You
She's Better Than Money
One Step At A Time
Fill Me Up
Go Ahead
Loveline
Soul To Soul
O.A.O. Lover


Gerald Albright
Keith Andes
Michael "Dino" Campbell
David Crawford
Kenneth Crouch
Paulinho Da Costa
John Davis
Charles Fearing
Melvin Franklin
Larry Hatcher
Paul Jackson Jr
Frank La Rosa
Brian O'Doherty
Maceo Parker
Michael Sembello
Aaron Smith

Richard Street
Ron Tyson
Jimmy Varner
Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington
Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

Producer:

Saxophone
Bass, Keyboards, Drums
Guitar

Flute
Keyboards
Percussion
Keyboards
Guitar
Bass Vocals
Bass, Drums, Keyboards
Guitar
Programming
Programming
Saxophone
Programming
Keyboards,Drum Programming, Synthesiser Programming
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Keyboards, Drum Programming
Bass

Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Keith Andes, Larry Hatcher,
Dick Rudolph, Stan Sheppard,
Jimmy Varner

38) MILESTONE

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe
Any Old Lovin' (Just Won't Do)
Hoops Of Fire
We Should Be Makin' Love
The Jones'
Get Ready
Corner Of My Heart
Whenever You're Ready
Do It Easy
Wait A Minute
Celebrate


Melvin Franklin
Richard Street
Ron Tyson
Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson

Producer:

Bass Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Otis Williams, Zack Vaz

39) FOR LOVERS ONLY

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Some Enchanted Evening
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
At Last
Night And Day
Time After Time
Melvin's Interlude
Life Is But A Dream
What A Difference A Day Makes
I'm Glad There Is You
South Shell Interlude
That's Why (I Love You So)
For Your Love/You Send Me


Johnny Britt
Paulinho Da Costa
Ray Davis
Melvin Franklin
Jerry Friedman
Isaias Gamboa

Doug Grigsby
Steve Harvey

Milt Jackson
Paul Jackson Jr
Abraham Laboriel
Trevor Lawrence
Jimmy Macon
Andy Simpkins
Richard Street
Ron Tyson
Jimmy Varner

Otis Williams
Ali "Ollie" Woodson
Stevie Wonder

Producer:

Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Percussion
Bass Vocals
Bass Vocals
Guitar
Synthesiser, Keyboards,
Drum & Keyboard Programming
Bass
Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesiser Programming
Vibraphone
Guitar
Bass
Cymbals, Bell Tree, Hi Hat
Guitar
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Synthesiser, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percus, Programming
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Harmonica

Richard Perry, Jimmy Varner

40) PHOENIX RISING

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Here After (Interlude)
Stay
False Faces
How He Could Hurt You?
I'm Calling You (Interlude)
This Is My Promise
My Love
Tempt Me
If I Give You My Heart
Take Me In Your Arms
That's What Friends Are For
Just Like I Told You
Stay


Rodney "Cortada" Alejandro
Victor Carstarphen
Greg Dalton
Jetro Da Silva
Jimi "The Sweet" Fischer

Isaias Gamboa
Ronnie Garrett

Greg "Gigi" Gonaway
Donald Hayes
Barrington Henderson
Takuya "Taku" Hirano
Nils Jiptner
Sonny Lallerstedt
Troy "Buddha" Lampkins
Mike Mani

Arthur Marbury

Harry McGilberry
Darin "Zone" McKinney
Greg Moore
Dennis Nelson
Polyester Players Ensemble
Rex Rideout

Keith Rouster
R David Tucker
Kerry Turman
Ron Tyson
Narada Michael Walden
Terry Weeks
Otis Williams

Producer:

Keyboards, Programming

Keyboards
Guitar
Keyboards
Bass, Guitar, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Programming, Synth Strings
Drum Programming
Keyboards,
Drum Programming
Cymbals
Alto Saxophone
Baritone Vocals
Percussion
Guitar
Guitar
Bass

Fender Rhodes,
Drum Programming
Keyboards,
Drum Programming
Bass Vocals
Keyboards, Programming
Guitar
Guitar
?

Keyboards,
Drum Programming
Bass
Guitar
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Drums, Percussion,
Bass Programming
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Isaias Gamboa,
Ronnie Garrett,
Lewis Tillman Jr,
Arthur Marbury, Rex Rideout,
Narada Michael Walden,
Otis Williams

41) YOU'VE GOT TO EARN IT 1962-68

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

What Am I Gonna Do Without You?
Happy Landing
Love Is What You Make It
No Time
Last One Out Is Brokenhearted
I Can't Think Of A Thing At All
Camouflage [1962 version]
My Pillow
Tear Stained Letter
Forever In My Heart
You've Got To Earn It (fast version)
I Know She's Not A Mannequin
Dinah
I Now See You Clear Through My Tears
Only A Lonely Man Would Know
Camouflage [1967 version]
Ain't Too Proud To Beg [strings mix]
That'll Be The Day
We'll Be Satisfied
My Girl [live at The Fox]




Producer:



Harry Weinger

42) EAR-RESISTABLE

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

I'll Just Go Crazy (Intro)
I'm Here
Your Love
Elevator Eyes
Selfish Reasons
Kiss Me Like You Miss Me
Party
It's Alright To Be Wrong
Proven & True
Got To Get On The Road
I'll Just Go Crazy
Little Bit Lonely
One Love One World (Interlude)
Error Of Our Ways


Tariq Akonan
Rodney "Cortada" Alejandro
Scott Andrews
Ralph Armstrong
Randy Bowland
Paul Brancato
Stanley Brown
Willie Brown
Avery Burdette
Larry Carlton
Kenneth Crouch
Jack Daley
Dave Dover
David Frazer
Calvin Gaines
Tom Hammer
Donald Hayes
Barrington Henderson
Herman Jackson
Gerald LeVert

Joe Little III

Benjamin Love
Carlos Valdes Machado
Arthur Marbury
Harry McGilberry
Niles McKinney
Dennis Nelson

Carla Picchi
Dunesky Barreto Pozo
Victor Romasevich
Keith Rouster
Herlon Sarior
Michelle Sell
Mariko Smiley
Anselmo Carmelo Torres
Daniel Tucker
Ron Tyson
Wanda Vaughn
Terry Weeks
Otis Williams

Producer:

Guitar
Bass, Keyboards,
Programming
Drum & MIDI Programming
Bass
Guitar
Strings
Drum Programming
Guitar
Keyboards
Guitar
Fender Rhodes
Bass
Strings
Drums, Horn, Vocals
Bass
Keyboards
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Vocals
Organ
Drums, Keyboards,
Keyboard Programming
Drums,
Keyboard Programming
Keyboards
Alto Saxophone
Multi Instruments
Bass Vocals
Keyboards
Guitar, Keyboards,
Drum Programming
Strings
Conga
Strings
Bass
Percussion, Timbales
Harp
Strings
Trumpet
Guitar
Tenor Vocals
Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals

Stanley Brown,
Calvin Gaines,
Isaias Gamboa,
Gerald LeVert, Joe Little III,
Arthur Marbury,
Kedar Massenburg,
Dennis Nelson,
Joshua Thompson,
Narada Michael Walden,
Otis Williams

43) AWESOME

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

Awesome Intro
Hurt So Bad
4 Days
Lady
Forget About It
Awesome
Raceforyourheart
Swept Away
My Baby
Open Letter, My One Temptation Interlude
So Easy
A Love I Can See
That's How Heartaches Are Made
I Feel Good


Nat Adderley Jr
Skip Anderson
Mart Avant
Vernon "Ice" Black
Stanley Brown
Avery Burdette
Robert Burgess
Andy C
Mike Campbell
Thomas Dawson
Ray Frisby
Max Fulwider
Chris Gordon
Chris Grant
Phil Hamilton
Ivan Hampton
Barrington Henderson
Keith Henderson
Sunny Hilden
Dwayne Lindsey
Ron Long
Buster Maybury


Harry McGilberry
Alastair McKenzie
David McMurray
Dave Metcen
Dennis Nelson

Jon Noffsinger
Kelly O'Neal
Shane Porter
Kevin Randolph
Robert Shankle
John T Taylor
Demondrae Thurman
Kerry Turman
Ron Tyson
Narada Michael Walden

Ray "Heat" Watkins
Terry Weeks
Daniel Westin
Joel Whitley
Adrienne Williams
Charles Williams
Otis Williams

Producer:

Piano
Keyboards
Horn
Guitar
Fender Rhodes
Keyboards
Keyboards
Programming
Guitar
Keyboards
Percussion
Horn
Horn
Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
Guitar
Percussion
Tenor Vocals
Bass, Guitar
Oboe
Programming
Bass
Drums, Percussion, Piano, Programming, Synth Guitar, Strings
Bass Vocals
Piano, Strings
Saxophone
Bass
Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Programming
Horn
Horn
Horn
Organ
Horn
Horn
Horn
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Bass, Piano, Strings, Drums, Keyboards
Keyboards
Tenor Vocals
Horn
Guitar
Guitar
Guitar
Tenor Vocals

Nat Adderley Jr,
Stanley Brown, Andy C,
Mechalie Jamison,
Arthur Marbury,
Alastair McKenzie,
Alonza McKenzie,
Dennis Nelson, Oji Pierce,
Narada Michael Walden

44) LEGACY

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Still Temptin'
Round Here
Fifty-Fifty Love
Stay Together
Somethin' Special
All The Wrong People
Mr Fix It
Love To The Music
It's Me
Why Can't We Be Lovin' Friends
Never Let You Down
You Are Necessary In My Life


Dinky Bingham

GC Cameron
Andrew Gouche
Joe Herndon
Herman Jackson
Darryl Jones
Jimmy Macon
Edward Moore
Shannon Sanders
Kerry Turman
Ron Tyson
Daniel Weatherspoon
Michael Weatherspoon
Terry Weeks
David E Williams
Otis Williams
Benjamin Wright

Producer:

Bass, Keyboards, Programming
Baritone & Tenor Vocals
Bass
Bass Vocals
Keyboards
Guitar
Guitar
Percussion
Keyboards, Programming
Moog Bass
Tenor Vocals
Keyboards, Programming
Programming
Tenor Vocals
Guitar
Tenor Vocals
Drums, Keyboards

Dinky Bingham,
Balewa Muhammad,
Shannon Sanders,
Daniel Weatherspoon,
Benjamin Wright

45) REFLECTIONS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.

15.

Can I Get A Witness
Reflections
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Don't Leave Me This Way
This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
I Hear A Symphony
Try It Baby
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Ooo Baby Baby
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
Never Can Say Goodbye
I'll Be There
Neither One Of Us (Wants To
Be The First To Say Goodbye)
Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)


Steve Baxter
Darryl Crookes
GC Cameron
Steve Harvey

Joe Herndon
Hornilicious
Marlena Jeter
Roman Johnson

Vann Johnson
Nikko Lowe
Anthony Patler
Tom Ralls
Ron Tyson
Louis Van Taylor Jr
Bobby Ray Watson
Terry Weeks
Otis Williams
Edward Wright

Producer:

Trombone
Guitar
Baritone & Tenor Vocals
Drums, Percussion, Strings, Keyboards
Bass Vocals
Horns
Backing Vocals
Piano, Harpsichord, Vibraphone, Wurlitzer
Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals
Organ
Trombone
Tenor Vocals
Flute, Saxophone
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Percussion

Steve Harvey, Jeff Moskow,
Harry Weinger, Benjamin Wright

46) BACK TO FRONT

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
Hold On, I'm Comin'
Wake Up Everybody
Minute By Minute
I'm In Love
Don't Ask My Neighbors
Love Ballad
Let It Be Me
How Deep Is Your Love
(Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
Respect Yourself


Richard Adkins
Peggy Baldwin
Duane Benjamin
Kevin Brandon
Ron Brown
Mark Cargill
Susan Chatman
James Cornwell
Billy Cox
Yvette Devereaux
James Ford
Andrew Gouche
Joe Herndon
Roman Johnson
Vann Johnson
Miguel Martinez
Patrick Morgan
Anthony Patler
Robin Ross
Ron Tyson
Louis Van Taylor Jr
Bobby Ray Watson
Terry Weeks
Otis Williams
Bruce Williamson
Chad Wright


Producer:

Violin
Cello
Trombone
Double Bass
Saxophone
Violin
Violin
Percussion
Bass Vocals (Tracks 2,5)
Violin
Trumpet
Bass
Bass Vocals
Keyboards
Backing Vocals
Cello
Viola
Organ
Viola
Tenor Vocals
Flute, Saxophone
Bass
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Tenor Vocals
Drums
Benjamin Wright Orchestra

Shelly Berger, Jeff Moskow,
Harry Weinger, Benjamin Wright