Members:
Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin (1961-1995)
 Eddie Kendricks (1961-71, 1982)
Paul Williams (1961-71)
Elbrige "Al" Bryant (1961-63)
David Ruffin (1964-68, 1982)
Dennis Edwards (1968-76, 1980-84, 1987)
Ricky Owens (1971)
Damon Harris (1971-75)
Richard Street (1971-92)
Glenn Leonard (1975-83)
Louis Price (1976-1980)
Ron Tyson (1983-present)
Ali-Ollie Woodson (1984-87, 1988-96)
Theo Peoples (1992-98)
Ray Davis (1995)
Harry McGilberry (1995-2003)
Terry Weeks (1997-present)
Barrington "Bo" Henderson (1998-2003)
G.C. Cameron (2003-present)
Joe Herdon (2003-present) (vocals)

Associated Acts:
The Supremes & The Temptations
Eddie Kendricks & Dennis Edwards
Ruffin & Kendricks

Also Called:
The Primes
The Distants
The Elgins

Genres:
Pop
Psychedelic Soul
Funk
Motown
R&B

Formed: In 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.

Debut Album: Meet the Temptations (1964)

Breakthrough Singles:
"My Girl" (1965)
"Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" (1966)
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (1968)
"I Can't Get Next to You" (1969)
"Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" (1971)
"Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (1972)