It just might be the most famous and beloved song ever recorded in Detroit. And now “My Girl,” the single that gave the Temptations their first No. 1 hit while enduring as a showpiece of the 20 th ...
Otis Williams’ nickname is “Oak,.” Given that the 83-year-old singer is still a member of the Temptations, 64 years after the group’s founding, it’s not to figure where that came from. He’s been the ...
The Temptations were brimming with high hopes on Dec. 21, 1964, a Christmas-week optimism that turned out to be well justified. It was cold outside when “My Girl” was released, but the group had the ...
Gordy discovered Smokey Robinson when the young singer’s group was auditioning for Jackie Wilson’s manager. The group did not get the job, but Gordy liked what he heard. Gordy co-wrote some of ...
It’s a song beginning with three movements of fingers lasting but nine seconds before the singing begins. But find nine seconds that do as much and are as memorable as the first nine of “My Girl” by ...
FILE - The Temptations arrive at MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) NEW ...