Gordy publish The Temptations’ ‘Reunion’ featuring David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks reunited after ten years (1982)

The Temptations' 'Reunion' is an album featuring David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks reunited after ten years and released on April 7, 1982 by Gordy.1 . Standing On The Top (w/ Rick James) 2 . You Better Beware Track Listing : 1.Standing On The Top (Rick James) - 09:48 . 2.You Better Beware (Barrett Strong) - 05:00 . 3.Lock It In The Pocket (Kerry Gordy, Benny Medina) - 04:30 . 4.I'Ve Never Been…

We remember Eddie Kendricks. ‘Keep On Kendricks’

This day (October 5, 1992), in Birmingham, Alabama, died Eddie Kendricks, an American singer who co-founded The Temptations.Tracklist : 1 . The Temptations – Ain’T Too Proud To Beg 2 . The Temptations – Just My Imagination (1987) 3 . w/ Daryl Hall & John Oates – Get Ready (1985) 4 . David Ruffin & Eddie Kendricks – Losing You 5 . I Did It All For You 6 . Keep On Truckin’ (1974) 7 . If You…

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Marvin Gaye, Brandy, Prince, The New Power Generation, Macy Gray, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Barry White, Toni Braxton, Michael McDonald, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Lionel Richie

We remember David Ruffin. ‘Once Tempted’

This day (June 1, 1991), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died David Ruffin, an American soul singer most famous as one of the lead singers of the Temptations.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Temptations – My Girl (1987) 2 . w/ The Temptations – I Wish it Would Rain (1991) 3 . Break My Heart (1979) 4 . My Whole World Ended 5 . Walk Away From Love (1975) 6 . w/ The Temptations – Get Ready 7 . w/ The…

Tamla publish Stevie Wonder’s fifth album : ‘Up Tight’ (1966)

Stevie Wonder's 'Up Tight' is his fifth studio album released on May 4, 1966 by Tamla.1 . Blowin' In The Wind (on "Bob Dylan The 30th Anniversary") 2 . Blowin' In The Wind (1966) 3 . Blowin' In The Wind 4 . Uptight! / A Place In The Sun (1966) Track Listing : 1.Love A Go Go (Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby) - 02:46 . 2.Hold Me (Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder) - 02:36 . 3.Blowin' In…

Gordy publish ‘Wish It Would Rain,’ an album by The Temptations (1968)

The Temptations' 'Wish It Would Rain' is an album (the final from the group's 'Classic-5' era) released on April 29, 1968 by Gordy.1 . I Wish It Would Rain 2 . I Wish It Would Rain Track Listing : 1.I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) (Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) - 03:33 . 2.Cindy (Smokey Robinson) - 03:08 . 3.I Wish It Would Rain (Roger Penzabene, Barrett…

Barbra Streisand records the album ‘Live Concert at the Forum’ during a fundraiser for George McGovern (1972)

Barbra Streisand's 'Live Concert at the Forum' is her second live album recorded on April 15, 1972 during a fundraiser for George McGovern's presidential campaign and released in October 1972 by Columbia.1 . Happy Days Are Here Again ( w/ Judy Garland) 2 . Happy Days Are Here Again Track Listing : 1.Sing / Make Your Own Kind Of Music (Joe Raposo, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) - 04:23 . 2.Starting…

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En Vogue, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Gregory Porter, Sarah Vaughan, Ziggy Marley, Rick James, The Temptations, James Brown, Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye

Erykah Badu releases her fifth album : ‘New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)’ featuring ‘Window Seat’ (2010)

Erykah Badu's 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)' feat. 'Window Seat' is the fifth studio album released on March 30, 2010 by Universal Motown..1 . 20 Feet Tall / Out My Mind / Just In Time (Rio, 28/08/10) 2 . Window Seat (Live) 3 . Window Seat 4 . Gone Baby, Don't Be Long (Offical Video) 5 . Gone Baby, Don't Be Long (Cognac Blues Passions, 2013) 6 . Out My Mind, Just In Time…

Motown release ‘The Temptations Sing Smokey’ written and produced by Smokey Robinson (1965)

'The Temptations Sing Smokey' is their second studio album produced by Smokey Robinson and released on March 22, 1965 by Motown.1 . The Way You Do The Things You Do (1965) 2 . Baby, Baby I Need You 3 . Baby Baby I Need You 4 . It's Growing The Temptations Sing Smokey Track Listing : 1.The Way You Do The Things You Do (Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers) - 02:41 . 2.Baby, Baby I Need You (Smokey…

Gordy publish The Temptations’s album : ‘Psychedelic Shack’ produced by Norman Whitfield (1970)

The Temptations' 'Psychedelic Shack' is an album written and produced by Norman Whitfield and released on March 6, 1970 by Gordy.Track Listing : 1.Psychedelic Shack (Norman Whitfield, Barrett strong) - 03:51 . 2.You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here On Earth (Norman Whitfield, Barrett strong) - 02:46 . 3.Hum Along And Dance (Norman Whitfield, Barrett strong) - 03:53 . 4.Take A Stroll Thru…

Stones Throw publish ‘Donuts,’ J Dilla’s second album (2006)

J Dilla's 'Donuts' is his second (and final during his lifetime) studio album released on February 7, 2006 by Stones Throw Records.1 . Last Donut Of The Night (Official Video) 2 . Lightworks (Official Video) 3 . Don't Cry 4 . Geek Down 5 . UL(ove) J Dilla - Donuts Track Listing : 1.Donuts (Outro) (J Dilla) - 00:11 . . 2.Workinonit (J Dilla) - 02:57 . 3.Waves (J Dilla) - 01:38 . . 4.Light My…

We Remember Dennis Edwards

February 1, 1943 - Mr.Dennis Edwards, American singer, member of The Temptations during more than 20 years passed away aged 75. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Temptations Review - Papa Was A Rolling Stone 2 . w/ Siedah Garrett - Don't Look Any Further (Official Video) 3 . w/ Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin & Nate Evans - Live at the BBC 4 . Cloud Nine - w/ The Temptations 5 . w/ The…

Artists United Against Apartheid release a collective album ‘Sun City’ produced by Steven Van Zandt (1985)

Artists United Against Apartheid's 'Sun City' is an album featuring Miles Davis, Bono and Bob Dylan among other guests produced by Steven Van Zandt and released on December 7, 1985 by EMI / Manhattan Records1 . Artists United Against Apartheid, Sun City 2 . Sun City Track Listing : 1.Sun City (Steven Van Zandt) – 07:12 . 2.No More Apartheid (Peter Gabriel) – 07:10 . 3.Revolutionary Situation -…

Motown publish The Temptations’s album : ‘In a Mellow Mood’ (1967)

The Temptations' 'In a Mellow Mood is an album composed mostly of standards and released on November 27, 1967 by Motown.1 . Hello Young Lovers 2 . For Once In My Life 3 . Old Man River 4 . Ol' Man River Track Listing : 1.Hello Young Lovers (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein Ii) - 03:01 . 2.A Taste Of Honey (Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott) - 02:08 . 3.For Once In My Life (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden) -…

Gordy publish Temptations’ third album : ‘The Temptin’ Temptations’ featuring ‘My Baby’ and ‘Don’t Look Back’ (1965)

The Temptin' Temptations' is their third studio album released on November 1, 1965 by Gordy.1 . My Baby (1965) 2 . My Baby 3 . Don't Look Back (w/ Paul Williams Sr.) Track Listing : 1.Since I Lost My Baby (Warren "Pete" Moore, Smokey Robinson) - 02:51 . 2.The Girl'S Alright With Me (Eddie Holland, Eddie Kendricks, Norman Whitfield) - 02:49 . 3.Just Another Lonely Night (Ivy Jo Hunter, William…

Gordy publish The Temptations’ ‘With a Lot o’ Soul’ featuring ‘(I Know) I’m Losing You’ and ‘All I Need’ (1967)

The Temptations' 'With a Lot o' Soul' is an album (the most successful from their 'classic 5' era) released on July 17, 1967 by Gordy.1 . I'm Losing You 2 . Sorry Is A Sorry Word (1967) 3 . You're My Everything Track Listing : 1.(I Know) I'M Losing You (Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield)- 02:30 . 2.Ain'T No Sun Since You'Ve Been Gone (Cornelius Grant, Sylvia Moy, Norman…

Gordy release The Temptations’ fourth studio album : ‘Gettin’ Ready’ featuring ‘Ain’t Too Proud to Beg’ (1966)

The Temptations 'Gettin' Ready' is their fourth studio album marking their transition between Smokey Robinson to Norman Whitfield as producers and released on June 15, 1966 by Gordy.1 . Ain't too proud to beg 2 . GET READY Track Listing : 1.Say You (Robert Dobyne, Charles Jones, Robert Staunton) - 02:30 . 2.Little Miss Sweetness (Smokey Robinson) - 03:09 . 3.Ain'T Too Proud To Beg (Eddie…

My Girl

Starting and ending with 'My Girl' made famous by The Temptations, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Bobby Rydell, The Righteous Brothers, The Shangri-Las, Eddie Floyd and many more.

OutKast release their sixth (and potentially final) album : ‘Idlewild’ (2006)

OutKast's 'Idlewild' is their sixth studio album released on August 22, 2006 by LaFace/Jive.1 . Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me) 2 . Morris Brown (Official Video, w/ Scar, Sleepy Brown) 3 . Morris Brown (On "Letterman" ) 4 . Hollywood Divorce Track listing : 1.Intro - 02:12 . 2.Mighty 'O' (André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill, Dave Robbins, Irving Mills, Patrick…