L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It began with a simple two-note figure: one long, two short, played on the bass, the genesis of what became the first No. 1 hit for Motown Records’ group the Temptations back in 1965. Now “My Girl†is also one of 25 sound recordi... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — It began with a simple two-note figure: one long, two short, played on the bass, the genesis of what became the first No. 1 hit for Motown Records’ group the Temptations back in 1965. Now “My Girl†is also one of 25 sound recordi... more info
CNN Showbiz — Dennis Edwards, the former leader singer for The Temptations, whose gritty voice carried some of the biggest hits of the Motown era, has died, according to his booking agent Rosiland Triche. He was 74.
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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group the Temptations, has died. He was 74. Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said Rosiland Triche Roberts, his longtime booking agent. Edwards replaced founding ... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Dennis Edwards, a Grammy-winning former member of the famed Motown group the Temptations, has died. He was 74. Edwards died Thursday in Chicago after a long illness, said Rosiland Triche Roberts, his longtime booking agent. Edwards replaced founding ... more info
Detroit Free Press — The Temptations singer, who died Thursday, looked back on the irritating but rewarding Detroit studio session that created a signature '70s song.
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New York Times — His resonant voice was an essential part of the group’s success when it embraced psychedelic funk on songs like “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.†more info