TEMPTATIONS CELEBRATE REMARKABLE 60 YEAR HISTORY  NEW SINGLE FEATURING FOUNDING MEMBER OTIS WILLIAMS AND SMOKEY ROBINSON OUT TODAY (September 24, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA) — This year marks the 60th Anniversary celebration of The Temptations, the legendary, Grammy® Award-Winning group known as the “No. 1 R&B Artists of All Time” (Billboard). And releasing today is their […]

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Temptations, and they’re marking the occasion with the release of the new Smokey Robinson-penned song “Is It Gonna Be Yes or No.” It will appear on their upcoming Temptations 60 LP, and you can hear it right now.   Read the full article here.

As he brainstormed ideas for an album that would celebrate 60 years of the Temptations, Otis Williams had an epiphany. If we’re making a record for the Tempts’ diamond anniversary, Williams thought to himself, Smokey Robinson has to be part of it.   Read the full article here.

When I was in New York for meetings with the producers of the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud, one of the great places we dined at was The Palm Midtown located at 250 West 50th Street. It’s one of those warm, friendly places that, as soon as you step inside the dining room, you feel right at home. I […]

The Temptations were sharing a bill with Smokey Robinson and his group the Miracles at Harlem’s Apollo Theater when Robinson took time out to cut the rhythm track for a new song. After they heard it, the Tempts begged him to let them record the song rather than the Miracles, as he had been planning. […]

Otis Williams reflected on the start of what would become one of music and entertainment’s most legendary groups, The Temptations. “We were teenagers when we signed with Motown in 1961,” said the group’s founder, now known as Dr. Otis Williams. “Now, 60 years later, as I reflect on it all, I thank God first, and […]

The Temptations have announced a year-long 60th anniversary celebration that will include a host of activity, including music releases, a video series and a planned return to live performing. More projects will be announced in coming weeks. Additionally, the commemorative hit show “Ain’t Too Proud” is set for its Broadway return Oct. 16, along with […]

The Temptations’ ambitions were relatively modest when the group signed with Motown Records 60 years ago in Detroit. And it certainly wasn’t looking towards a six-decade legacy that’s as strong now as it’s ever been. “When we signed with Motown, like most up and coming artists we had dreams of being successful, making money. Our […]