The Temptations Do The Temptations
1976 studio album by The Temptations
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The Temptations Do the Temptations is an album by the Temptations, released in 1976 via Gordy Records.[3] The Temptations' Motown contract was terminated after the release of the album.
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| Released | August 16, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Soul/Funk/Disco | |||
| Length | 35:05 | |||
| Labels | Gordy GS 975 | |||
| Producer | Michael Lovesmith /The Temptations | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
This was the last album that Dennis Edwards was on before he parted ways with the group for the first time.
The group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks. The album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, which didn't like that the Temptations had such creative freedom over the album.
After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.
Track listing
All tracks produced by Tall "T" Productions & Suzee Ikeeda, except Side Two tracks one and four produced by Michael L. Smith.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Why Can't You and Me Get Together" | David English, Otis Williams, Richard Street, Glenn Leonard, and Benjamin Wright | Leonard, Street, Melvin Franklin | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life" | English, Leonard, Williams, and Wright | Dennis Edwards | 4:34 |
| 3. | "I'm On Fire (Body Song)" | English, Leonard, Williams, Wright, and Street | Leonard | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Put Your Trust In Me, Baby" | Leonard, English, and Williams | Leonard, Edwards, Franklin | 3:58 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "There Is No Stopping (Til We Set The Whole World Rockin')" | Michael L. Smith | Edwards, Street, Franklin | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Let Me Count The Ways (I Love You)" | English, Edwards, Williams, Street, and Leonard | Franklin, Leonard, Street, Williams | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Is There Anybody Else" | English, Leonard, Williams, and Wright | Leonard | 4:55 |
| 8. | "I'll Take You In" | Smith | Edwards | 5:01 |
Personnel
The Temptations
- Dennis Edwards - tenor/baritone vocals
- Glenn Leonard - first tenor/falsetto vocals
- Richard Street - second tenor vocals
- Melvin Franklin - bass vocals
- Otis Williams - second tenor/baritone vocals
Musicians
- John "Special Effects" Barnes: Keyboards
- Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin: Guitars
- Hanry Davis: Bass
- James Gadson: Drums
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown: Percussion
Production
- Produced by The Temptations, Michael Lovesmith and Suzee Ikeda
- Recorded by Art Stewart and Cal Harris; assisted by "Sweet Baby" Jane Clark
- Mixed by Cal Harris
- Norman Seeff: Photography
