The Temptations' Final Frontier
Ben Edmonds, MOJO, August 2001
MOTOWN KING BERRY GORDY was royally miffed. None of his subjects could come up with a hit for the act many considered the finest in his kingdom – The Temptations. This quintet of singers were great-looking guys, a sensational live act, undeniably talented and staring at no less than seven flop singles.
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