the Temptations: References & Edit History
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Representative Works
- “My Girl” (1964)
- The Temptations Sing Smokey (1965)
- Temptin’ Temptations (1965)
- Cloud Nine (1969)
- Puzzle People (1969)
- “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1972)
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Modified link of Web site: Alabama Music Hall of Fame - The Temptations. | Oct 30, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CBS News - "Ain't Too Proud": The Temptations' story comes to Broadway. | Apr 21, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: NPR - Otis Williams Reflects On Years With The Temptations. | Mar 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Alabama Music Hall of Fame - The Temptations. | Aug 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: PBS - A Capitol Fourth - The Temptations. | Jul 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Library of Congress - My GirlThe Temptations (1964) (PDF). | May 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: TeachRock - The Temptations. | Mar 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Kennedy Center - The Temptations. | Feb 04, 2025 | ||
| Added Elbridge Bryant as a member. Mentioned the miniseries The Temptations and the musical Ain't Too Proud and that “My Girl” was added to the National Recording Registry. | Jul 20, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Ohio State University - AAEP 1600 - The Temptations. | Nov 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of The Temptations. | Sep 20, 2022 | ||
| Noted that they continued to perform and record into the 21st century. | Aug 24, 2018 | ||
| Changed the death date of Dennis Edwards from "February 2" to "February 1." | Feb 05, 2018 | ||
| Noted that Dennis Edwards died on February 2, 2018. | Feb 02, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Motown Museum - The Temptations. | Mar 10, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame - Tempations. | Mar 10, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: AllMusic - The Temptations. | Aug 26, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - The Temptations. | Aug 26, 2013 | ||
| In 2013 the group received a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy. | Feb 25, 2013 | ||
| Added given names Edward James Kendrick and David Melvin English; changed birth year of Otis Williams to 1941; noted Norman Whitfield's role in early recordings; added "Ain't to Proud to Beg" and "I Wish it Would Rain," and noted firing of David Ruffin. |
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Mar 20, 2012 | |
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Temptations. | Mar 12, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Spartacus Educational - Children's Bureau. | Mar 12, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The Temptations. | Mar 12, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation - The Temptations. | Mar 12, 2009 | ||
| Article revised. | Oct 28, 1999 | ||
| New article added. | Oct 27, 1999 |
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