Lunch with The Temptations today – from their 1982 Reunion tour, recorded at Painters Mill Music Fair in Owings Mills, Maryland on July 10, 1982.
This concert, from the aforementioned Reunion tour, features Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Glenn Carl Leonard, David Ruffin, Richard Street and Otis Williams.
The Temptations formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group’s work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single “Cloud Nine” in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The group members were known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music…