Formed around 1960 out of the PRIMES & the DISTANTS, with MY GIRL they had a first No. 1
in the US Charts.
At this time more in soul-ballads they changed around 1968 and went more into heavy-psychedelic,
always based on soul and funk.
Eddie Kendricks died in 1992, and Otis Williams kept the band going.
Style: Soul ; Psychedelic-Funk ;
see:
The Primes ; Dennis Edwards ; Eddie Kendricks ; Rick James ; Supremes ;
Musicians: in the 60s & 70s
Eddie Kendricks (-75), David Ruffin (63-68), Dennis Edwards - lead vocals;
Paul Williams; Melvin Franklin; Eldridge Bryant; Otis Williams; Damon Harris (71) - vocals;
Richard Street (71); Glen Leonard (74); Louis Price (75); Rick James; Ron Tyson - vocals;
Main Songwriters in the 60s: Smokey Robinson; N.Whitfield; B.& E.Holland
Side A
Plastic Man (N.Whitfield) 4:45 - from LP: Masterpiece
Side B
Hurry Tomorrow (N.Whitfield) 4:39 - from LP: Masterpiece
Zustandsbeschreibung / grading:
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RECORD =
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vg++ (some hairlines; wol)
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COVER =
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vg (creasy; woc; sticker)
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