The Temptations Show
The Temptations Show was a one-hour syndicated television special starring Motown singing group The Temptations, which aired on July 10, 1969.[2] Produced by Motown Productions, it guest-starred George Kirby and Kaye Stevens.
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| Released | July 10, 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Soul, pop | |||
| Length | 42:47 | |||
| Label | Gordy GS 933 | |||
| Producer | Jackie Barnett | |||
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Among the featured musical numbers were Temptations singles such as "Get Ready", "Cloud Nine", and "Run Away Child, Running Wild", pop standards such as "Ol' Man River" and "Swanee"., and a closing number, "Somebody's Keepin' Score", featuring an (early) "rap" by all three stars. Along with the TCB special in 1968, which featured both the Temptations and Diana Ross & The Supremes, this was one of Dennis Edwards' first appearances with the group. A soundtrack of the show was released on Motown's Gordy label as GS 933 that same year. The soundtrack was also issued on 8-Track GOR-8-1933
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Opening - Get Ready" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Medley: Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) / Beauty is Only Skin Deep / You're My Everything / My Girl / Ain't Too Proud to Beg" | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Temptations Introduction" | 0:35 |
| 4. | "I've Got To Be Me" | 2:33 |
| 5. | "Cloud Nine" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "For Once in My Life" (with Kaye Stevens) | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Try It Baby" (with Kaye Stevens) | 2:40 |
| 8. | "When I Lay My Burdens Down" (with George Kirby) | 6:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Medley: The Best Things In Life Are Free / Life" | 2:03 |
| 2. | "Monologue And Medley: Ol' Man River / Swanee / Old Folks" | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Comedy Routine: Hello, Young Lovers / Cloud Nine / If I Didn't Care" (with George Kirby) | 5:09 |
| 4. | "Runaway Child, Running Wild" | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Finale: Somebody's Keepin' Score" (with Kaye Stevens & George Kirby) | 3:25 |
References
- "The Temptations Show". AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- Ribowsky, Mark (2010). Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-470-26117-0.
