The Temptations recorded “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)” for their 1971 14th studio album, Sky’s The Limit. Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong wrote the song that featured Eddie Kendrick’s falsetto on lead. They employed an orchestra to create a dreamy feeling that matched the song’s message and theContinue Reading
Eddie Kendricks recorded “Date With The Rain” for his 1972 solo album People…Hold On. Songwriter Bobby Miller successfully co-wrote hits like “Stay In My Corner” and “O-O I Love You” for The Dells. He wrote the euphoric “Date With The Rain” and co-produced it with Frank Wilson and Leonard CastonContinue Reading
Otis Williams of The Temptations turns 80-years old today. The Motown legend will be celebrated this Monday November 1, 2021 by the City College Center For The Arts during a live virtual event. Musician K. Sparks will host a conversation about Williams at Aaron Davis Hall with special guests. TheContinue Reading
David Ruffin’s career solo career started in 1968 after being the lead singer of The Temptations for four years. In 1975, his seventh solo album, Who I Am was released on Motown Records. Van McCoy produced the outing and Charles Kipp wrote “Walk Away From Love.” Ruffin’s unmistakable tortured tenorContinue Reading