1. The Temptations
By: Jeremiah Parker

2. History It all started with a dream by Otis Williams.
He formed the group The Distants with Elbridge Bryant and Melvin Franklin.
In 1961, The Primes and The Distants joined together to form a five man group that they later named The Elgins.
All of the group members were from Detroit and they were determined to create a new sound for the whole world to hear and enjoy.
The group members were: Otis Williams, Elbridge Bryant ,Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, and Paul Williams originally from The Primes.

3. Group Members
Otis Williams
Elbridge Bryant

4. Group Members
Melvin Franklin
Eddie Kendricks

5. Group Members
Paul Williams
The Elgins were on their way to stardom!!!

6. Their big break
In 1962, The Elgins had an audition with Motown Records were they blew owner Barry Gordy off his feet.
Gordy was impressed with everything but their name.

7. New name
The group members put their minds together and came up with a new name.
They would be called The Temptations.

8. New beginning
In 1963, Bryant resigned or was fired and the group was down one member.
In 1964, their luck changed when David Ruffin joined the group.
Ruffin was the missing piece to the
puzzle and their careers went in a new
direction.

9. Beginning success
The Temptations joined with producer, singer, and songwriter Smokey Robinson and created hit after hit!!

10. More success
After their first song with Robinson titled, “The Way You Do The Things You Do”, the group continued to top the charts.
They had 37 Top Ten Hits such as, “My Girl”.
The Temptations became one of the most famous male groups of all times.

11. “My girl”

12. The Temptations