To Be Continued... (The Temptations album)
1986 studio album by The Temptations
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To Be Continued... is a 1986 album by American R&B vocal group The Temptations released on June 17, 1986 by Motown Records' Gordy label. The album featured the group's third top ten R&B hit of the 1980s, "Lady Soul", which reached No. 4 R&B and No. 47 pop. It was the third and final album to feature Ali-Ollie Woodson during his first stint with the group. The following year he was replaced by Dennis Edwards, then two years later rejoined the group replacing Edwards. Also, saxophonist David Sanborn appears on the title track.
ReleasedJune 17, 1986
RecordedDecember 1985–May 1986
Studio
- Conway Studios, Ocean Way Recording and Galaxy Sound Studios (Hollywood, California)
- One On One Studios (North Hollywood, California)
- Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, California)
- Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
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| Released | June 17, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | December 1985–May 1986 | |||
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| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 44:59 | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
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Track listing
All tracks produced by Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lady Soul" | Mark Holden | Ali-Ollie Woodson | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Message To The World" | Paul Fox, Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert | Woodson, Ron Tyson, Otis Williams | 4:24 |
| 3. | "To Be Continued" | Williams, Woodson | Woodson | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Put Us Together Again" | Gerard McMahon | Richard Street | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Someone" | David Anderson, Bill LaBounty | Woodson | 4:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Girls (They Like It)" | Peter Bunetta, Rick Chudacoff, Lenny Macaluso | Woodson, Tyson, Street, Williams, Melvin Franklin | 4:037 |
| 2. | "More Love, Your Love" | Mark Holden, Steve Le Gassick | Tyson | 4:23 |
| 3. | "A Fine Mess" | Dennis Lambert, Henry Mancini | Woodson | 4:04 |
| 4. | "You're The One" | Tyson | Franklin | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Love Me Right" | Street, Williams, Woodson | Woodson | 4:17 |
Personnel
The Temptations
- Melvin Franklin – vocals
- Richard Street – vocals
- Ron Tyson – vocals
- Otis Williams – vocals
- Ali-Ollie Woodson – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
Musicians
- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synthesizers
- Brad Buxer – keyboards, synthesizers
- Rick Chudacoff – keyboards, synthesizers
- Bill Elliott – keyboards, synthesizers
- Paul Fox – keyboards, synthesizers
- Steve Le Gassick – keyboards, synthesizers
- Alan Pasqua – keyboards, synthesizers
- Benjamin Wright – keyboards, synthesizers
- Dann Huff – guitars (1–9)
- Wali Ali – guitars (10)
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass
- Peter Bunetta – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- John Robinson – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone (3)
- Jerry Peterson – EWI solo (6)
- Darrell Leonard – electronic valve instrument (7)
- Mike Turk – harmonica solo (9)
- Rev. James Cleveland Gospel Messengers – choir (5)
Production
- Steve Barri – executive producer
- Eddie Lambert – executive producer
- Peter Bunetta – producer
- Rick Chudacoff – producer
- Mick Guzauski – recording, mixing (1–9)
- Daren Klein – recording, mixing (10)
- Paul Lani – recording
- Csaba Pectoz – recording
- Jeff Bennett – assistant engineer
- Michael Dotson – assistant engineer
- Stan Katayama – assistant engineer
- Bob Loftus – assistant engineer
- Richard McKernan – assistant engineer
- Jesse Peck – assistant engineer
- Toby Wright – assistant engineer
- Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
- Johnny Lee – art direction
- Janet Levinson – design
- Aaron Rapoport – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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