The Temptations Do The Temptations

The Temptations Do the Temptations
Studio album by The Temptations
Released	August 16, 1976
Recorded	1976
Genre	Soul/Funk/Disco
Length	35:05
Label	Gordy GS 975
Producer	Michael Lovesmith /The Temptations
The Temptations chronology
Wings of Love (1976) The Temptations Do the Temptations (1976) Hear to Tempt You (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[2]

The Temptations Do the Temptations is an album by the Temptations, released in 1976 via Gordy Records. ^[3] The Temptations' Motown contract was terminated after the release of the album.

This was the last album that Dennis Edwards was on before he parted ways with the group for the first time.

The group enjoyed the greatest creative control of their career, producing and writing most of the tracks. The album received virtually no promotional support from Motown, which didn't like that the Temptations had such creative freedom over the album.

After four unsuccessful years at Atlantic Records, the group would return to Motown for twenty-four more years.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Tall "T" Productions & Suzee Ikeeda, except Side Two tracks one and four produced by Michael L. Smith.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead singer(s)	Length
1.	"Why Can't You and Me Get Together"	David English, Otis Williams, Richard Street, Glenn Leonard, and Benjamin Wright	Leonard, Street, Melvin Franklin	4:54
2.	"Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life"	English, Leonard, Williams, and Wright	Dennis Edwards	4:34
3.	"I'm On Fire (Body Song"	English, Leonard, Williams, Wright, and Street	Leonard	4:24
4.	"Put Your Trust In Me, Baby"	Leonard, English, and Williams	Leonard, Edwards, Franklin	3:58

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead singer(s)	Length
5.	"There Is No Stopping (Til We Set The Whole World Rockin"	Michael L. Smith	Edwards, Street, Franklin	5:02
6.	"Let Me Count The Ways (I Love You)"	English, Edwards, Williams, Street, and Leonard	Franklin, Leonard, Street, Williams	3:57
7.	"Is There Anybody Else"	English, Leonard, Williams, and Wright	Leonard	4:55
8.	"I'll Take You In"	Smith	Edwards	5:01

Personnel

The Temptations

• Dennis Edwards - tenor/baritone vocals
• Glenn Leonard - first tenor/falsetto vocals
• Richard Street - second tenor vocals
• Melvin Franklin - bass vocals
• Otis Williams - second tenor/baritone vocals

Musicians

• John "Special Effects" Barnes: Keyboards
• Melvin "Wah Wah" Ragin: Guitars
• Hanry Davis: Bass
• James Gadson: Drums
• Eddie "Bongo" Brown: Percussion

Production

• Produced by The Temptations, Michael Lovesmith and Suzee Ikeda
• Recorded by Art Stewart and Cal Harris; assisted by "Sweet Baby" Jane Clark
• Mixed by Cal Harris
• Norman Seeff: Photography

References

1. "The Temptations Do the Temptations - The Temptations | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
2. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 697.
3. Moskowitz, David V. (November 10, 2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World [2 volumes]: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO. ISBN   9781440803406 – via Google Books.