Temptations chronology

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 The cover to The Temptations' 1971 LP, Sky's the Limit, which was the last to feature founding members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.
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The cover to The Temptations' 1971 LP, Sky's the Limit, which was the last to feature founding members Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams.

This page is a chronology of the Motown singing group The Temptations. It lists the members of the group during all phases of the group's history. While the Temptations have frequently changed their lineup, the group has always employed a person for each of the following roles:

Each lineup listing (excepting The Primes' lineup and the 1982 reunion lineup) is therefore presented in this format.

Contents

[edit] The Primes

[edit] 1958 - 1960

[edit] Otis Williams & The Siberians/The El Domingoes

[edit] 1958 - 1959

[edit] The Distants

[edit] 1959 - 1960

[edit] The Elgins

[edit] 1960 - 1961

[edit] The Temptations

[edit] March 1961 - December 1963

[edit] January 1964 - June 1968

[edit] July 1968 - February 1971

[edit] March - April 1971

[edit] April - May 1971

[edit] June 1971 - 1975

[edit] 1975 - 1977

[edit] 1977 - 1980

[edit] 1980 - April 1982

[edit] Reunion tour (April 1982 - December 1982)

[edit] 1983 - 1984

[edit] 1984 - 1986

[edit] 1987 - 1989

[edit] 1989 - 1992

[edit] 1992 - 1994

[edit] 1995

[edit] 1996

[edit] 1997 - 1998

[edit] 1998 - 2002

[edit] 2003

[edit] 2004 - present

[edit] Timeline