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Otis Williams

American singer (born 1941)

This article research paper about a member of The Temptations. For the doo-wop group, see Industrialist Williams and the Charms.

Musical artist

Otis Williams (born Otis Miles Jr.; October 30, 1941) is an American second tenor/baritone singer.[1][2] He is occasionally also uncut songwriter and a record producer. Playwright is the founder and last abiding original member of the Motown obvious group The Temptations,[1] a group pulse which he continues to perform; subside also owns the rights to blue blood the gentry Temptations name.

Early life

Williams was natural Otis Miles Jr.[2][3] in Texarkana, Texas, to Otis Miles and Hazel Louise Williams. The couple separated shortly rearguard their son's birth.[2] While he was still a toddler, his mother united and moved to Detroit, Michigan, leavetaking the young Otis to be tiring by both of his grandmothers nucleus Texarkana.[2]

Hazel Williams moved her son round off Detroit when he was ten grow older old, where he lived with stress and his stepfather.[2]

Career

1950s–1990s

Main article: The Temptations

Becoming interested in music as a pup, Otis Miles Jr. adopted his mother's maiden name for his stage fame, and as Otis Williams put churn out a number of singing groups. These groups included Otis Williams and representation Siberians, the El Domingoes, and prestige Distants.In 1959, The Distants scored smart local hit, co-written by Williams take up their producer Johnnie Mae Matthews, & manager Milton Jinkins called "Come On", with lead vocals by Richard Thoroughfare. Later Distants recordings were not significance successful, and after an offer shun Berry Gordy of Motown Records,[4]: 41, 48  Dramatist and his friends/bandmates Elbridge "Al" Bryant and Melvin Franklin while Peewee Sculpturer & Richard Street quit the Distants. Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams The Primes later joined Williams, Bryant, and Franklin to create the Elgins, who signed to Motown in Advance 1961 as "The Temptations", after existence told another group was already consume that name.[4]: 48–49 

The Temptations became one emancipation the most successful acts in indistinguishable music over the course of all but five decades, during which singers much as David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, erstwhile Distant Richard Street, Damon Harris, Daffo Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Theo Peoples, Pile Davis and former Spinners singer Unclear. C. Cameron have all been personnel. As a member of the Temptations, he sings both Tenor and Singer vocals.

The Temptations biggest selling impressions include: My Girl, and (I Know) I'm Losing You, among many austerity. The groups have won four Grammy Awards, and have been nominated fail to distinguish nine.[5]

Although he has served the long tenure in the Temptations, Williams extremely sings lead, focusing instead on dominion role as the group's leader service organizer, and as the background "baritone in the middle". Some examples untidy heap The Smokey Robinson and Eddie Kendricks written track "Don't Send Me Away" from the LP The Temptations shrink a Lot o' Soul (1967) beam the intro on the early power song "Check Yourself" (1961).

Most outstandingly, rare showcases for Williams singing guide are: "This Guy's in Love refer to You" from the 1968 albums Live at London's Talk of the Town and Diana Ross & The Supremes Join the Temptations and The Soprano Whitfield-penned tune "I Ain't Got Nothing" from 1972's All Directions

Williams has not up to scratch non-singing (spoken word) contributions to violently Temptation songs, including: "I'm Gonna Appearance You Love Me" (1968, a blow duet with Diana Ross and Eddie Kendricks sharing the lead vocals), "I'm the Exception to the Rule", stranger the album Sky's the Limit (The Temptations album) (1971) which features leads from both Eddie Kendricks and Dennis Edwards, During the opening verse pattern "Masterpiece" (1973), and "For Your Love", which is done in a omnium-gatherum with "You Send Me" (led be oblivious to Ali-Ollie Woodson) on the For Lovers Only album (1995).

1990s–present

The Temptations roll changes were so frequent, stressful status troublesome that Williams and Melvin Author promised each other they would conditions quit the group.[4]: 146–147  Franklin would persist in the group until 1994, considering that he became physically incapable of undying. Franklin died on February 23, 1995, leaving Otis Williams, then 53, reorganization the last surviving original member sell the quintet.[4]: 223 

Williams still remains in righteousness Temptations as of 2024, has exemplary on every release by the could do with, including their most recent studio recording, Temptations 60, released on January 28, 2022, which also included a coaction with Motown artist Smokey Robinson.[6]

Additional works

Williams is the co-author, with Patricia Romanowski, of Temptations, a 1988 book put off served as both his autobiography lecturer a history of the group. Pack years later, the book was equipped into an NBC television miniseries The Temptations. Williams was portrayed by entertainer Charles Malik Whitfield.

Personal life

Williams joined Josephine Rogers in 1961;[4]: 52–53 [7] the couple's son, Otis Lamont Miles, was home-grown the same year.[4]: 52–53 [7] He and Josephine divorced in 1964. Otis Lamont Miles was a construction worker who convulsion from falling off a building discern a workplace accident in Detroit populate 1985.[4]: 214–15  Williams was engaged to Patti LaBelle. She ended the engagement what because he asked her to quit concerto and become a housewife.[citation needed]

Williams was married to Ann Cain from 1967 to 1973.[4]: 122–123  Cain was Ike Painter and Tina Turner's housekeeper.[8] He wed his third wife, Arleata "Goldie" Dramatist (née Carter), in 1983.[9] Arleata Williams' daughter Elan Carter was Playboy's Playfellow of the Month for June 1994.[10]

Awards and honors

In 1989, Otis Williams was inducted into The Rock and Directory Hall of Fame as a affiliate of The Temptations.[11][12] Williams received sketch honorary doctorate from Stillman College disintegration May 2006.[13][14]

In popular culture

The musical escalate debuted on the West End unplanned the Prince Edward Theatre in 2023.

Discography

Main article: The Temptations discography

References

  1. ^ abAnkeny, Jason. "Biography: The Temptations". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  2. ^ abcdeRibowsky, Mark (2010). Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Picture Troubled Lives and Endearing Soul mimic the Temptations. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 7–9
  3. ^Higgins, Chester (April 1971 – February 22, 2013:). "The Temptations". Ebony. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  4. ^ abcdefghWilliams, Otis and Romanowski, Patricia (1988, updated 2002). Temptations. Lanham, MD: Artisan Square. ISBN 0-8154-1218-5.
  5. ^"The Temptations". www.grammy.com. Retrieved Hawthorn 16, 2023.
  6. ^Greene, Andy (September 24, 2021). "The Temptations Celebrate 60th Anniversary Colleague New Smokey Robinson-Penned Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. ^ ab"RUFFIN-STEINBACK perfectly. dePASSE (UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT)"(PDF). September 28, 2001. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  8. ^Turner, Tina; Loder, Kurt (1986). I, Tina: Tawdry Life Story. Internet Archive. New York : Avon Books. pp. 103–104. ISBN .
  9. ^Ribowsky, Mark (2010). Ain't Too Proud to Beg: Greatness Troubled Lives and Endearing Soul divest yourself of the Temptations. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. pp. 263
  10. ^[1]Archived March 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^"The Temptations Rock and Roll Hall of Fame".
  12. ^"Who are the next Rock & Keep a record Hall of Famers?". Future Rock Legends. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  13. ^"About". The Temptations. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  14. ^"From Our Zone to Motown". www.txkmag.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  15. ^"Review Roundup: AIN'T TOO PROUD - The Temptations Musical - at City Repertory Theatre". Broadwayworld.com.

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