The temptations tv miniseries 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. They picked the right actors to play the temptations in the movie,that im still. Our real big one, our first millionseller, was my girl, which came out in 65. The temptations founder and last original member, baritone singer otis williams, remembered. Of course, more lugubrious feelings can be elicited as well. My girl soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
The temptations papa was a rolling stone 1972 single version duration. In 1982, ruffin and kendricks returned for reunion, which also included all five of the thencurrent temptations. Leonard was hired by otis williams himself for the job. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. The song also appeared in the movies the big chill 1983, mannequin 1987, born on the fourth of july 1989, sleeping with the enemy 1991, munich 2005. Robinson and white wrote my girl when the miracles were performing at new yorks apollo theater.
I dont need no money, fortune, or fame ive got all the riches baby one man can claim well i guess youd say what can make me feel this way. My girl my girl, my girl talkin bout my girl my girl hey hey hey hey hey hey ooooh i dont need no money, fortune or fame. The temptations are an american vocal group who released a series of successful singles. Watch all of the temptations official videos in this playlist, including treat her like a lady, aint too proud to beg, just my imagination, get ready, silent night and more. Creating a sound thats doowop, pop and hiphop, they are rhythm and blues royalty.
My girl is a soul music song recorded by the temptations for the gordy record label. In 2018, it was selected for preservation in the nati. My girl is a 1964 song recorded by the temptations for the gordy motown label which became a number one hit in 1965. Listen free to the temptations the ultimate collection the way you do the things you do, my girl and more. A tour followed, but problems with motown, as well as personal differences, cut ruffins and kendricks tenures short. My girl my girl this movie was actually a big deal when it came out since macaulay culkin was still holding on to his celebrity status and dan akroyd was still someone to watch. Also, the library of congress announces the induction of the temptations classic megahit, my girl into the national recording registry. In 1958, when detroit highschoolers harmonize on street corners to meet girls, otis williams charles malik whitfield. It is a comingofage story of a young girl who faces many different emotional highs and lows during the summer of 1972 in suburban pennsylvania. Like man in the moon, it is about young romance, innocence, tragedy, and growth. The characters in my girl are a few crucial years younger than those in man in the moon vada is 11 and just this side of the great divide of adolescence but both movies. Written and produced by two of their motown labelmates, smokey robinson and ronald white of smokey robinson and the miracles, it was the groups first number one pop hit. Recording primarily for motown records, they were among the most popular performers of soul music in the 1960s and 70s.
The temptations are an american vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with motown records. A previous manager and a previous group member regret rejecting the temptations in their early days. Louis price sang ball of confusion opposite leonard for the scene with the dueling temptations. The song was included on the temptations 1965 album the temptations sing smokey. The life and times of the temptations, a musical sourced from otis williams critically acclaimed autobiography, opens on broadway at the imperial theater. My girl my girl, my girl talkin bout my girl my girl ive got so much honey the bees envy me ive got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees well, i guess youd say what can make me feel this way. My girl is briefly played in the movie munich after the first target is assassinated. My girl is a soul music song recorded by the temptations for the gordy motown record label. I got this cd to replace my 1985 command performances 17 greatest hits cd and this collection does not disappoint. A cheerful instrumental introduction followed by opening lines such as. My girl is a 1991 american comedydrama film directed by howard zieff, written by laurice elehwany, starring dan aykroyd, jamie lee curtis, macaulay culkin, and anna chlumsky in her feature debut. The group, known for its finely tuned choreography, distinct harmonies, and stylish suits. My girl smokey robinson wrote my girl, recorded in 1964 by the temptations, for temptation david ruffin to sing, knowing hed be launching a new star. After edwards returned to the fold resulting in prices hasty exit, the temptations reentered the motown stable, and scored a 1980 hit with power.
Find all 12 songs in my girl soundtrack, with scene descriptions. My girl is the second recent film about young people learning the realities of life. The temptations, american vocal group noted for their smooth harmonies and intricate choreography. My girl, my girl, my girl talkin bout my girl, my girl, talkin bout my girl ive got sunshine on a. From 1965 to 1975, the temptations had 16 number one singles on the billboard charts and received three grammy awards. The principal members of the group were otis williams original name otis miles. Born on the fourth of july, bridget joness baby, daddys home. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. My girl written by smokey robinson as william robinson and ronald white performed by the temptations courtesy of motown record company, l. The temptations just my imagination running away with me hd duration. Biography of the singers who formed the hit motown musical act, the temptations. The song also appeared in the movies the big chill 1983, mannequin 1987, born on the fourth of july 1989, sleeping with the enemy 1991, munich 2005 and walk hard.
The temptations are an american vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums. Im only a casual fan of motown music but the temptations are by far my favorite motown group. Biography of the singers who formed the hit motown muisical act, the temptations. The temptations just my imagination running away with me hd by reyes oldies. The temptations girl why you wanna make me blue by. The temptations treat her like a lady by super channel. Robinsons inspiration for writing this song was his wife, miracles member claudette rogers robinson. Check out my girl by the temptations on amazon music. The original the temptations recording was used in the film born on the fourth of. The song was also included in the soundtrack for the 1989 film born on the fourth of july.
The temptations silent night a temptations montage gordy records 1980. The temptations may refer to at least two groups 1. See below for a list of the temptations s grammy awards history. My girl is a 1991 american comingofage comedydrama film directed by howard zieff, written by laurice elehwany, and starring dan aykroyd, jamie lee curtis, macaulay culkin, and anna chlumsky in her first role in a major motion picture that tells the story of an 11yearold girl living in madison, pennsylvania, during the. A nice uptempo, upbeat tune, something that the temptations could do so well. The temptations are an american vocal group who released a series of successful singles and albums with motown records during the 1960s and 1970s. My girl, the way you do the things you do, cloud nine, papa was a rolling stone and get ready, their music provided a soundtrack to the. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Written and produced by the miracles members smokey robinson and ronald white, the song became the temptations first u. This was used as the title and theme song of a 1991 movie starring macaulay culkin and anna chlumsky, and also its 1994 sequel, my girl 2. But the climb to the top was one plagued by competing egos, antagonized by repeated drug and alcohol abuse. The highlights for me are the cleaner, stronger bass sound on my favorite temp song papa was a rollin stone.
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