Temptations singer Otis Williams (1988 interview)
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2023
- In the late 1980s, the soul icon was still singing with The Temptations. Williams remembers the producers who wrote and recorded the Temptations' hit songs, and how they were able to capture soul and emotion on tape.
Originally broadcast September 15, 1988.
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Thanks Otis for putting The Temptations together. My Favorite Group Ever. Love The Temptations Forever ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Temptations was one of a kind! He's right about having the songs written and song so easily for the audience to sing along to. Geniuses! I love the Temptations!
Thanks to Dr Otis Williams and Mr Melvin Franklin for being consistent to wirk with The Temptations who stayed their course and kept to a successful formula that gained them commercial success while maintaining there relevance. The Temptations Commmunity as a whole were unquestionably remarkable.
Profiles in Pittsburgh Allegheny County PA. So I've been blessed to see you in downtown Pittsburgh 3 * Palace Theater one time Greensburg now I understand what Joe Parker my brother and my mother was talking about you are amazing and I've been blessed to carry on the Parker name to enjoy music coming in to Pittsburgh PA my dad took us to Homestead a heartbeat from Jamaica after the program was over we went backstage with our dad Detective Eugene Parker. It was so many beginnings for my brother to learn about the clovers the midnighters Ink Spots my dad's favorite we learn to be of service and enjoy life you my dad would be glad to have known because you look so much like him about the eyes and the nose and the fabulous smile. Love you forever as a sister and your number one fan take care of yourself and when you get home sick have any cars take you to Otis Williams Street and you'll find your way in Detroit Michigan Motor City Hallelujah sister forever Nora Parker❤❤❤❤😊
Good interviewer as well
This is amazing! Rare interview audio of Otis Williams🔥🔥🔥🔥
I always loved and respected Otis Williams, he reminds me of the strong oak tree with deep roots. smart, intelligent, strong, spiritual and a beautiful human being. Not to mention his wide range of vocals and graceful dance moves. ALL 5 temptations came at you in their own unique way individually and collectively to produce unforgettable harmony’s that made the Temptations the timeless iconic musical group of the century and most likely behind! Thank you Otis Williams, may God watch over you, bless you, and hold you close to his eternal heart.
What a great interview!
THE most successful
Did anybody come to see you Otis ?
Yes, 2 times.
Yes I know him personally
Yes absolutely! I loved Otis, he’s the glue and strength that kept the temps together. I always picked out his voice along with the other four temptations. All the temps were professionals and well polished. There name has a S ON THE END for a reason! I love them all for their unique individual contributions that made them legendary in the world of music. God Bless Otis Williams, a true iconic talent and gentleman that touched so many people on a global scale.
O wish we could here the other side of the stories .Its easy to make urself the leader hero and saint of thre group since everyone else is gone.Just sayin Theres two sides to a story No actual there r l three sides ❤ I love you Eddie, Paul, David,Melvin Denise,RIP and Thank You for sharing the love n talent❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢
He never made himself the hero. But history speaks for itself. There are interviews with David, Eddie, and Dennis giving their sides of the story. No one ever said Otis lied about anything. He even exposed his own faults in the book as well
Better management and advice would have been good in the beginning..it was otis williams dream and he was solid all the way through
No I would have never went to I'll show up is because it came across as arrogant and the way he puts down certain of the group he talked about Eddie Kendricks he talked about David. I can see why Patti LaBelle broke off the engagement with him. He wanted her to give up singing and what options did he have. But she straighten them out she said I was born to say and I will sing to the end
Patty told him I will not put my career on hold for you. I feel like I was blessed and born to sing. I have seen several say negative things about certain ones in the group then another time you will come and say how wonderful the group was. Let him tell the story about The temptations you were thought that he was the one who found them supported them in everything to make them be more popular. He also claimed that he have or still have a group of singers. Because all of the other temptations are dead and he's the only one still alive. Because it was very distasteful l the way he said about being the only one that's one alive and that the other four members was dead . I am confused that he is still popular. I would not go to see him if someone paid me to go. Plus I never seen him song be himself Eddie Kendricks could sing, David ruffin, Paul, and Melvin. Are the only one that I heard song a solo. Other than singing in the background with the group.
Sarah I am not impressed with you and I don't know if anyone else is impressed with you, sir take a backseat.✔️
Otis was ruthless but he was the glue that held the Temptations & their legacy together . He might not be a lead singer but again his vocals knitted the Temptations harmonic blend together .
Otis was so handsome ❤
I know he sung lead on “I ain’t got nothin”
@@lexi.j He also sung lead on a track on their original Xmas album .
I think you’re very misinformed about Otis. He was given by Berry Gordy rights to the Temptations name in 1967 so he doesn’t come across as arrogant. It was his job to keep the group humbled and not allow the fame to break them. It’s very known that he and Eddie butted heads a lot because Eddie was rebellious and felt Motown was slighting them far as their contracts. He has always been respectful to his past group members and we as fans don’t understand the mental strength it takes to keep going on when your brothers have all passed. Otis is the reason The Temptations are more popular now than the 60s. Also, he was the most versatile member being able to sing first tenor, second tenor and baritone. It’s his voice that blended the other distinctive voices all together. People have always viewed him negatively but fail to realize he’s the reason the group continued even after their main 3 lead singers departed. He’s the one who asked Eddie to be apart of the group with the addition of Paul. He’s the one who had to ask Mama Rose can Melvin sing with them, he’s the one who auditioned David to join and replaced him with Dennis. Paul was the soul, Melvin was the heart but Otis was the rock that kept them together. Yes, brothers fight and have their differences. Here we are 61 years later and The Temptations are still very popular especially amongst the younger generations.
Love the Temptations but, no one came to see Otis @
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that is the silliest thing to say because otis has always been a great singer and dancer not to mention he's the leader of the group , it's 2023 and people are still coming out to see otis so stop it with the silliness .
I went to see david ruffin.
Otis is a opp
He had a good ear for great voices. I thought he was a good organizer.