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Childhood friends Eddie Kendricks,
Paul Williams, Kel Osbourne, and Wiley Waller formed a
doo-wop group called the Cavaliers in their hometown of
Birmingham, Alabama, in 1955. Reduced to a trio after
Waller left the group in 1957, Kendricks, Williams, and
Osbourne left Birmingham in order to break into the
music business. After first moving to Cleveland, Ohio,
they settled in Detroit. The Primes, as the doo-wop trio
was now called, were well-known around Detroit for their
meticulous performances.[6] Group manager Milton Jenkins
even created a sister group for the Primes called the
Primettes, recruiting Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson,
Diane (later Diana) Ross, and Betty McGlown for the
spin-off act. Eddie Kendricks was already becoming a
local "Matinee Idol", and Paul Williams was known for
his powerful baritone voice, having an adult style even
as a teenager.
The "Classic Five" lineup of the Temptations, circa
1965. Left to right: Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks,
Otis Williams, Paul Williams, and David Ruffin.
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Welcome to The The Temptations VE Team at Battle of Another
Time
Self-vote 10 vote Points/Day.
Cheers 5 Vote Points/Day.
You must Self-Vote three out of four days to stay on the Team.
You are Allowed to vote Twice/Day/ISP.
All Teams at The Boat Run on CDT
10:59Pm To 11:59 Pm.
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The Two Top Winners of Classic Five move To Imagination
Level.
The Top Winner of Imagination Level moves to Ve Bill
Board
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