Meet the Temptations

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Meet the Temptations from 1964 was the group's first album on Gordy, Motown's label. It is not a session but a collection of singles and B-sides, including The Way You Do the Things You Do, the first hit. Only on that track does David Ruffin sing, who had been with the group for just three months. On the other tracks you hear Al Bryant, who had been fired in December 1963.

Most of the songs come from the slow early period, in which Motown staff spoke of the hitless Temptations. Paul Williams sings most of the lead parts, and Eddie Kendricks has a few. Melvin Franklin and Otis Williams also get room for lead lines, ad libs and harmony singing. The record was first released only in mono; a stereo mix followed in 1966.

Listening

Track list

1. 1The Way You Do the Things You Do2:46Apple Music ↗
2. 2I Want a Love I Can See2:33Apple Music ↗
3. 3Dream Come True2:57Apple Music ↗
4. 4Paradise2:52Apple Music ↗
5. 5May I Have This Dance2:13Apple Music ↗
6. 6Isn't She Pretty2:45Apple Music ↗
7. 7Just Let Me Know2:56Apple Music ↗
8. 8Your Wonderful Love2:51Apple Music ↗
9. 9The Further You Look, the Less You See2:21Apple Music ↗
10. 10Check Yourself2:48Apple Music ↗
11. 11Slow Down Heart2:36Apple Music ↗
12. 12Farewell My Love2:25Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗

See also

• The Temptations