Yet unlike most other living institutions, the Temptations remain a vital, hit-making group. Through the years, the group’s trademark razor-sharp choreography, finely tuned vocal harmonies, and a number of compelling lead singers made them the exemplars of the Motown style.
The Temptations have been distinguished among their Motown stable mates for their ability to move comfortably from smooth pop and standards to provocative, politically charged rock soul. Despite personnel changes and conflicts, through countless triumphs and setbacks, the Temptations, with Franklin and Otis Williams at the helm, forged ahead. Today, with Williams the sole surviving original member, the group continues.
