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Temptations – Greatest Hits II
Title: The Temptations - Greatest Hits II
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Motown Soul, Psychedelic Soul, R&B, Detroit, Michigan 10/26
Matrix #: GS954
Condition: Plays with no issues! Light surface marks that do NOT affect playability. (EK) | Members: The Temptations (N/A)
Cultural Facts:
- Motown Went Psychedelic: Producer Norman Whitfield pushed the Temptations far beyond their polished early sound, bringing in fuzz guitar, extended arrangements and socially conscious lyrics. “Cloud Nine” became one of Motown's defining psychedelic-soul records.
- Their First Grammy: “Cloud Nine” earned the Temptations Motown's first Grammy Award, winning Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group. It marked a dramatic new chapter after David Ruffin's departure from the group.
- Dennis Edwards Changed the Sound: Former Contours singer Dennis Edwards replaced Ruffin in 1968. His grittier, gospel-charged voice was a perfect fit for songs like “Cloud Nine,” “Psychedelic Shack” and “I Can't Get Next to You,” helping launch the group's heavier late-'60s era.
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