{"product_id":"the-temptations-greatest-hits","title":"The Temptations – Greatest Hits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Temptations - Greatest Hits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1966, Motown Soul, R\u0026amp;B, Vocal Group, Detroit, Michigan 10\/26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e GS919\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sounds Pretty Good (OB) | Members: The Temptations (N\/A)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid Ruffin Arrived Through His Brother:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Before joining the Temptations, David Ruffin had already been performing around Detroit and was the younger brother of singer Jimmy Ruffin. His raw lead vocal became central to the group's mid-'60s breakthrough on songs like “My Girl” and “Ain't Too Proud to Beg.” \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“My Girl” Started With Smokey Robinson:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smokey Robinson wrote “My Girl” specifically with David Ruffin's voice in mind after hearing him perform. The song became the Temptations' first No. 1 pop single and permanently shifted Ruffin into the spotlight. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Men, Choreographed Like One:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Motown insisted its groups master presentation as carefully as singing. Choreographer Cholly Atkins drilled the Temptations in synchronized steps and stage movement, helping create the polished visual style that became nearly as recognizable as their harmonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44819550437563,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-2391268-1331080173.jpg?v=1699058694","url":"https:\/\/powerplantrecords.com\/products\/the-temptations-greatest-hits","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}