''The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul'' is the fifth

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The Temptations The Temptations is an American vocal group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1961 as The Elgins, known for their string of successful singles and albums with Motown from the 1960s to the mid-1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield ...

for the Gordy (

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) label released in 1967. Featuring four hit singles, ''With a Lot o' Soul'' is the most successful Temptations album from their "classic 5" era, during which

David Ruffin David Eli Ruffin (born Davis Eli Ruffin;Ribowsky, p. 88 January 18, 1941 – June 1, 1991) was an American soul singer most famous for his work as one of the lead singers of the Temptations (1964–1968) during the group's "Classic Five" p ...

Eddie Kendricks Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American tenor singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temp ...

, Paul Williams,

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, and

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constituted the Temptations' lineup.

Track listing

All lead vocals by

except where noted

Side one

(I Know) I'm Losing You "(I Know) I'm Losing You" is a 1966 hit single recorded by the Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, written by Cornelius Grant, Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield, and produced by Norman Whitfield. The group performed the song live o ...

" (

Cornelius Grant Cornelius Grant (born April 27, 1943) is an American guitarist, composer, and band leader. He served as the musical director, guitar player, and live show arranger for Motown vocal group The Temptations from 1964 until 1982. Early life Grant wa ...

, Edward Holland, Jr.,

Norman Whitfield Norman Jesse Whitfield (May 12, 1940 – September 16, 2008) was an American songwriter, composer, and producer, who worked with Berry Gordy's Motown labels during the 1960s. allmusic Biography/ref> He has been credited as one of the creators ...

) 2:26 #"Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone" (Grant, Sylvia Moy, Whitfield) 2:59 #" All I Need" ( Frank Wilson, E. Holland, R. Dean Taylor) 3:07 #" (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need" (E. Holland, Whitfield) (lead singer: David Ruffin; last verse vocals:

, Paul Williams,

) 2:35 #"No More Water in the Well" ( Warren Moore,

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. He was the founder and frontman of the pioneering Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he ...

Bobby Rogers Robert Edward Rogers (February 19, 1940 – March 3, 2013) was an American musician and tenor singer, best known as a founding member of Motown vocal group the Miracles from 1956 until his death. He was inducted, in 2012, as a member of the Mira ...

) (lead singer: Paul Williams; adlibs: David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams) 2:59 #"Save My Love for a Rainy Day" (

Roger Penzabene Rodger L. Penzabene (1945 – December 31, 1967) was an American songwriter for the Motown label. Among his most notable compositions as a lyricist are " Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me" by Gladys Knight & the Pips; " The End of Our Road" ...

, Whitfield) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 2:56

Side two

#" Just One Last Look" (

Holland–Dozier–Holland Holland–Dozier–Holland, often abbreviated as H-D-H, was a songwriting and production team consisting of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland. The trio wrote, arranged and produced many songs that helped define the ...

) 2:43 #"Sorry is a Sorry Word" (E. Holland,

Ivy Jo Hunter George Ivy Hunter (August 28, 1940 – October 6, 2022), known as Ivy Jo Hunter, was an American R&B songwriter, record producer and singer, most associated with his work for Motown in the 1960s. Life and career Raised in Detroit, Michigan ...

) 2:27 #" You're My Everything" (Grant, Penzabene, Whitfield) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks; bridge vocals: David Ruffin) 2:57 #"Now That You've Won Me" (Robinson) 3:09 #"Two Sides to Love" (Moy, Whitfield) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 2:46 #"Don't Send Me Away" (

, Robinson) (lead singers: Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin) 2:56

Known outtakes

The following outtakes were included on the Temptations box set ''

Emperors of Soul ''Emperors of Soul'' is a 1994 box set compilation for The Temptations, released by Motown Records. The five-disc collection covers the Temptations' entire four-decade history, from the first recording of The Distants in 1959 ("Come On") to four ...

'' in 1994. *"I Got Heaven Right Here on Earth" (Kendricks, E. Holland, Whitfield) **Produced by Norman Whitfield, led by David Ruffin *"I'm Doing It All" (Robinson, Grant) **Produced by Smokey Robinson, led by Eddie Kendricks *"Angel Doll" (

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris (; Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American and Ghanaian singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th c ...

Clarence Paul Clarence Otto Pauling (March 19, 1928 – May 6, 1995) better known and published as Clarence Paul, was an American songwriter and record producer who was best known for his career with Detroit's Motown Records. Early life and career Born i ...

, Morris Broadnax) **Produced by Clarence Paul, led by David Ruffin The following outtakes were included on the Temptations CD set '' Lost and Found: You've Got to Earn It (1962–1968)'' in 1999. *"What Am I Gonna Do Without You" (Hunter, Wonder) **Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter, led by David Ruffin *"Love Is What You Make It" (Robinson) **Produced by Smokey Robinson, led by David Ruffin *"No Time" (Robinson, Moore) **Produced by Smokey Robinson, led by Eddie Kendricks *"Last One Out Is Brokenhearted" (

William "Mickey" Stevenson William "Mickey" Stevenson (born January 4, 1937) is an American former songwriter and record producer for the Motown group of labels from the early days of Berry Gordy's company until 1967. Life and career He was born William Stevenson and, a ...

, Hunter) **Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter, led by Paul Williams *" I Can't Think of a Thing At All" (Robinson) **Produced by Smokey Robinson, led by Paul Williams *"Forever in My Heart" (Robinson, Rogers) **Produced by Smokey Robinson, led by Paul Williams *"I Now See You Clear Through My Eyes" (Robinson) **Produced by Smokey Robinson, led by Paul Williams *"Camouflage" ersion 2( Berry Gordy, Jr.) **Produced by Berry Gordy, Jr., led by Eddie Kendricks & David Ruffin *"We'll Be Satisfied" (F. Wilson, Marc Gordon) **Produced by Frank Wilson, led by David Ruffin, Paul Williams & Eddie Kendricks *"Only A Lonely Man Would Know" (Hunter, Beatrice Verdi) **Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter, led by David Ruffin

Personnel

;The Temptations *

– vocals (

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) *

– vocals (tenor/falsetto) * Paul Williams – vocals (baritone) *

– vocals (

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) *

– vocals (second tenor) with: *

The Andantes The Andantes were an American female session group for the Motown record label during the 1960s. Composed of Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps, the group sang background vocals on numerous Motown recordings, including songs by M ...

– additional backing vocals on "All I Need" *

– guitar on "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "All I Need" and "You're My Everything" *

The Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved to Los Angeles in 1972. Its members are considered among the most successful groups of stud ...

– instrumentation: ** Earl Van Dyke – keyboards on "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "All I Need" and "Sorry is a Sorry Word" **

James Jamerson James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983) was an American bassist. He was the uncredited bassist on most of the Motown Records hits in the 1960s and early 1970s (Motown did not list session musician credits on their releases un ...

– bass on "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "All I Need" and "Sorry is a Sorry Word" ** Uriel Jones – drums on "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "All I Need" **

Benny Benjamin William "Benny" Benjamin (July 25, 1925 – April 20, 1969), nicknamed Papa Zita, was an American musician, most notable as the primary drummer for the Motown Records studio band The Funk Brothers. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall o ...

– drums on "Sorry is a Sorry Word" **

Eddie "Bongo" Brown Edward James "Bongo" Brown (September 13, 1932 – December 28, 1984) was an American percussionist known for his work with The Funk Brothers, Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 to 1972. ...

– percussion on "(I Know) I'm Losing You" **

Bobbye Hall Bobbye Jean Hall is an American percussionist who has recorded with a variety of rock, soul, blues and jazz artists, and has appeared on 20 songs that reached the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early career, work for ...

– percussion on "Sorry is a Sorry Word" "...such as Bobbye Hall whose insistent bongos can be heard..." ** Jack Ashford – tambourine on "(I Know) I'm Losing You" and "Sorry is a Sorry Word", percussion on "All I Need" ** Robert White – guitar on "Sorry is a Sorry Word" ** Joe Messina – guitar on "Sorry is a Sorry Word" ** Eddie Willis – guitar on "Sorry is a Sorry Word" Production *

– "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone", "(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need", "Save My Love for a Rainy Day", "You're My Everything" and "Two Sides to Love", Executive Producer *

– "No More Water in the Well", "Now That You've Won Me" and "Don't Send Me Away" * Frank Wilson – "All I Need" *

Brian Holland Brian Holland (born February 15, 1941) is an American songwriter and record producer, best known as a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team that was responsible for much of the Motown sound, and numerous hi ...

and

Lamont Dozier Lamont Herbert Dozier (; June 16, 1941 – August 8, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit. He co-wrote and produced 14 US '' Billboard'' number-one hits and four number ones in the UK. Career Dozier was a ...

– "Just One Last Look" *

– "Sorry is a Sorry Word"

Charts

Weekly charts

Singles

References

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