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How The Temptations’ Reinvention Made Them Bigger Than Ever

The year is 1968, and The Temptations have a problem. They are one of the biggest groups in the world, but their lead singer is destroying himself, and taking The Temptations with him.

Matty Lamour Music, Soul 2 Comments September 23, 2019 2 Minutes

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