Release 1996
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
Tracks:
My Girl (Smokey Robinson-Ronald White) 1964
Ill be in Trouble (Smokey Robinson) 1964
(Girl) Why you wanna make me Blue (E.Holland-N.Whitfield) 1964
The Girls alright with me (N.Whitfield-E.Holland-E.Kendricks) 1964
Get ready (Smokey Robinson) 1966
(Youre my) Dream come true (Berry Gordy) 1962
I couldnt cry if I wanted to (N.Whitefield-E.Holland) 1966
Youre the One I need (Smokey Robinson) 1965
Youll lose a precious Love (Smokey Robinson) 1965
Ain too proud to beg (E.Holland-N.Whitfield) 1966
Whos Lovin you (Smokey Robinson) 1965
Nobody but you (Clarence Paul-S.May)
I gotta know now (E.Holland-N.Whitfield) 1965
Too Busy thinking about my Baby (N.Whitfield--Janie Bradford-Barrett Strong) 1966
Youve got to learn it (Smokey Robinson) 1965
Everybody needs Love (E.Holland-N.Whitfield) 1965
Its growing (Smokey Robinson-Warren Moore) 1965
Dont look back (Smokey Robinson-Ronald White) 1965