The Best of the Temptations on 

the Ed Sullivan Show

The Temptations began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties.  With their flashy suits, distinctive harmonies and precise, split-second choreography, they popularized a refined style of performance that made them a household name.  Not only did the vocal quintet become one of Motown’s most successful acts, but was the first Motown act to score a Grammy Award and became known as one of the most successful music groups of all time.  Starting to make appearances around the same time as the Supreme’s on mainstream television, the band was also instrumental in the crossover success of soul groups in the 60s.

The Temptations frequented television shows like American Bandstand but made their very first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in May 1967 performing a medley of hits including “My Girl” and “(I Know) I’m Losing You.”  In subsequent visits to the show, the group performed the group’s No. 1 hit “I Can’t Get Next to You,” a playful version of “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” the Top Ten hit “Psychedelic Shack,” and the 1969 hit single “Runaway Child, Running Wild” with Dennis Edwards replacing David Ruffin.  

To get these defining performance on DVD for you get The Best of The Temptations on the Ed Sullivan Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAYuXVM9QMk&feature=player_embedded