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The Temptations were named the #1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is undeniable. The group produced some of the greatest music of our era and it transcends generations. Through the years, the group's trademark razor-sharp choreography, finely tuned harmonies, and compelling vocals made them the exemplars of the Motown sound. Their story is one of courage, struggle, triumphs, setbacks, and ultimately, international superstardom. As told by its founder, this is the frank, revealing story of the legendary supergroup, that is the source of the Emmy-winning television miniseries Temptations and the smash hit Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, which won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography.

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JD Jackson does a bang-up job as principal narrator of this updated version of Otis Williams's 1988 memoir.-- AudioFile

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Otis Williams is a founding member of the original Temptations, as well as its only surviving member. He lives in Woodland Hills, California, near Los Angeles. Otis Williams is a founding member of the original Temptations, as well as its only surviving member. He lives in Woodland Hills, California, near Los Angeles. J. D. Jackson is a theater professor, aspiring stage director, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He is a classically trained actor, and his television and film credits include roles on House, ER, Law & Order, Hack, Sherrybaby, Diary of a City Priest, and Lucky Number Slevin. He is the recipient of more than a dozen Earphones Awards for narration and an Odyssey Honor for G. Neri's Ghetto Cowboy, and he was also named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of the Year for 2012 and 2013. An adjunct professor at Los Angeles Southwest College, he has an MFA in theater from Temple University. Patricia Romanowski is recognized as a leading author in the field of paranormal communication. She has coauthored numerous celebrity autobiographies, and her work has also appeared in the New York Times Book Review and Rolling Stone.

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