Otis Williams
Also Known As: The Temptations
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 30, 1941
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Gender: Other
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Motown 40: The Music is Forever
Overview: Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-15
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The Temptations - Get Ready: Definitive Performances 1965-1972
Overview: The Temptations–Get Ready! The Definitive Performances features for the first time on DVD Motown’s greatest vocal group in 16 classic full-length performances – 60 minutes of classic archival performances from television and film appearances captured during Motown’s golden era, issued with the full cooperation of the original Temptations and their estates. Continuing in the tradition of the Marvin Gaye–The Real Thing In Performance 1964-1981 – another DVD first – released earlier this year, the Temptations DVD includes a wealth of classic performances with re-mastered sound and video, plus audio-only bonus feature The Temptations in the Motown Studios: 15 original a cappella lead and backing vocal tracks to their greatest hits. Interspersed between the performances, only surviving original member Otis Williams talks about each song and recounts special moments in the history of the group, in a new interview filmed especially for this DVD.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-11
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The Tammi Terrell Story
Overview: In 1967 Tammi Terrell teamed up with Marvin Gaye to record a series of classic romantic hits that remain the gold standard for romantic duets. Ironically, Tammi’s actual love life was not nearly as perfect as the romance in her songs, and included abusive relationships with both James Brown and David Ruffin. And the magic of her career ended abruptly when she collapsed on stage from a brain tumor while singing with Marvin in the fall of 1967. But she refused to give in to her fate.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-09-20
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Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
Overview: A 1965 live concert recording featuring Dusty Springfield, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Martha & the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, and the Temptations.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-09
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The Temptations: Live in Concert
Overview: Legendary Motown group the Temptations perform 20 of their hits at Harrah's in Atlantic City. This version of the group includes original members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, along with newer members Ron Tyson, Dennis Edwards, and Richard Street. The still lively quintet strut their stuff while belting out many of their popular favorites, including {&"My Girl,"} {&"Just My Imagination,"} {&"Ain't to Proud to Beg,"} {&"The Way You Do the Things You Do,"} and many more. The 60-minute performance took place in 1983 and was re-released in 1994.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-07-17
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Overview: Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-16
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The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
Overview: In the 1960s, while America was in the throes of race riots, five people from diverse backgrounds came together in Philadelphia to create a new sound: Philly Soul. Its home, Sigma Sound Studio, was a place that drew Chubby Checker, The O'Jays, Stevie Wonder and many more. This film tells its amazing story.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-09-23
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Happy New Year
Overview: Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-07
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The Temptations Show
Overview: A television special starring the vocal group The Temptations.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-07-10
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Save the Children
Overview: A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-05-13
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TCB
Overview: TCB is a 1968 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter–Ed Friendly Productions of Laugh-In fame. The special is a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing a combination of showtunes, specially prepared numbers, and popular Motown hits, the special was taped before a live studio audience in September 1968 and originally broadcast December 9, 1968 on NBC, sponsored by the Timex watch corporation. The title of the program uses a then-popular acronym, "TCB", which stands for "Taking Care of Business".
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-12-09
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G.I.T. on Broadway
Overview: G.I.T. on Broadway was a 1969 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter-Ed Friendly Productions. The special, a follow-up to 1968's successful TCB program, was a musical revue starring Motown's two most popular groups at the time, Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations. Containing primarily Broadway showtunes, the special was taped before a live studio audience in mid-1969 and originally broadcast November 12, 1969 on NBC. Like TCB, the title of the program was derived from an acronym, this one standing for "Gettin' It Together". A soundtrack album for the special, titled On Broadway, was issued the same month the program aired. Though there were no singles released from this album in the states, "The Rhythm of Life" did become a Top 20 hit for the ensemble in Australia. Two months after its release, Diana Ross left The Supremes to start a solo career.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-11-12
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Hitsville: The Making of Motown
Overview: The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of its superstar artists and creative figures, as well as rare performances and behind-the-scenes footage unearthed from Motown’s vaults and Gordy’s personal archives.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-08-24
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Overview: Following a childhood tragedy, Dewey Cox follows a long and winding road to music stardom. Dewey perseveres through changing musical styles, an addiction to nearly every drug known and bouts of uncontrollable rage.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-21
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