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The Temptations (African-American Achievers) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Ted Cox (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers; illustrated edition edition (31 Dec 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0791025888
  • ISBN-13: 978-0791025888
  • Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 17.8 x 0.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 921,687 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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..".this lively analysis offers an informative, inspiring account of the cultural blossoming of New York City's Harlem in 1920s...."

Synopsis
A history of the rhythm and blues group begun by Afro-American musicians in Detroit in 1961 and covering the quintet's early struggles prior to their 1964 hit.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED IT, 7 Feb 1999
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Ever since the movie "The Temptations" came out, I was hooked on them. I've liked them before but not how I am now. The book was excellent, I have a clear idea of how everything started and how they were personally. They were a group that was meant to be. The 5 guys that played the Temptations in the movie were Phenomenal, they moved, sung & had sex appeal just like the original temptations. I enjoyed the movie as well as the book. I couldnt put it down.!!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ted Knows The Tempts, 7 Jan 1999
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After the Nov. '98 TV Movie 'The Temptations', I was starving for more. I had questions such as what really, that the movie didn't and couldn't reveal, drove Paul to commit suicide? Did anybody marry besides Paul and Otis? How true to actual events was the movie? Because no way did I believe David showed up at their shows and snatched the mic from Dennis like he did in the movie and shocked everybody that I know who viewed it. But Ted Cox set the record straight for me and opened my eyes to the Tempts I guess none of us ever knew. Needless to say due to my five star rating, all of my questions were answered. Especially about Paul. I connected with him in the movie and because he died so young there aren't as many pictures available of him as the others. So when the book had several wonderful pictures of the group in the early years I was really pleased with my purchase. As a matter of fact, it was full of great pictures from the beginning to the present. I read it in a day and although it was very informative and did it's job as a book, after I finished I wanted to see some old videos of some of the performances mentioned in the book. I would love to know how I can obtain videos of the Motown TV Special 'T.C.B.' (Takin' Care of Business), 'The Temptations Show' and their performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. Although saddened by the deaths of David, Eddie and Melvin, my heart goes out to Paul and especially the family he left behind. I wonder what they are doing now. My hat is off to Otis, the epitome of endurance and I truly believe that as long as you live, the Tempts live manifested in the flesh and in our hearts forever until Jesus comes back. Job well done Ted and thanks for the additional info in the back of the book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars THE BOOK WAS "OK" JUST NOT ENOUGH, 7 Dec 1998
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AFTER SEEING THE RECENT T.V RENDITION OF ONE OF THE GREATEST GROUPS THERE EVER WAS, I KNEW I HAD TO KNOW MORE. I GREW UP WITH THE TEMPTS AND CAN REMEBER WAITING FOR THEIR NEXT HIT RECORD. IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE AT THAT TIME IT SEEMED THAT THEY WERE BATTLING THE MIRACLES, AND IT WAS GREAT.

ALTHOUGH I KNEW ABOUT PAUL, DAVID AND EDDIE, I SOME WAY OR ANOTHER MISSED THE DEATH OF MELVIN AND WAS SADDEN BY THE FACT HE IS NO LONGER WITH US.

I READ THE BOOK NON-STOP, BUT FROM THE BEGINNING LOOKING AT THE SIZE OF THE BOOK WHEN I PULLED IT FROM IT'S SHIPPING CONTAINER I KNEW RIGHT AWAY I WOULD WANT TO KNOW MORE, AND THAT'S WHERE I AM NOW. THE BOOK WAS "OK" I'M SURE I WILL READ IT AGAIN, AND AGAIN..BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE.

LOVE YOU OTIS...

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