Happy Motown Monday! Today I am bringing you a little love from Marvin Gaye to Paul Williams shortly after Paul's passing.
In the 1974 article, Marvin says of Paul, "Paul Williams was a great guy. He helped me out with a lot of staging back in the early days." He continues, "You know his own group was trying to cut a hit yet Paul was everywhere helping everyone. When we lost him we lost a true gentleman and singer."
Thank you Marvin for showing Paul such kindness and respect. We miss both of you!
Today I have a very rare picture to share with you all. For years I've known about this event at Small's in Harlem and even found a photo sheet of it with tiny pictures that you can't make out. I researched for a long time with no leads on this event. I was beginning to think it was a figment of my imagination! Well I finally found a clear picture of it! I rejoiced!
This small event was honoring Motown and The Temptations on February 24, 1969.
L-R pictured: Weldon MacDougal (Motown promotions manager), Chuck Jackson (one of my favorites), Tony Lawrence, John Shabaz and Paul Williams!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! And as Paul says in this song, "Friday the eagle flies and so do I!"
Today I'm sharing some cute pictures of Paul along with his daughters Sarita and Little Mary and Godson David Ruffin Jr. These pictures were taken in December of 1968, backstage at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
Paul absolutely loved his kids and his fellow Tempts kids. He treated them like his own. It's always so sweet to know he was David Jr's Godfather.
Today I'm sharing a picture of The Temptations from their Puzzle People/Psychedelic Shack photoshoot.
This specific picture, a long with others for the albums were taken at Belle Isle. This was at the fountain. Photographer P. Bass did an amazing job with these shots as they really captured the essence of The Tempts during this lineup, known as the Psychedelic Soul lineup (my favorite).
My post is a sister post to @temptin_temptations post. He also posted a picture from the same photoshoot!
Today I wanted to share one of my favorite pictures of the Classic Five from 1964.
I paired the picture with one of my favorite Paul led songs, "You Best Me to the Punch." This song was first made famous by the Queen of Motown, Mary Wells. I happen to like both versions. They have two different vibes.
Today im sharing a picture of Paul, Eddie and Otis with the band Cannibal and the Headhunters. This picture was taken backstage at the Apollo Theater in 1965. The two groups shared a bill with other performers that night.
Singer of Cannibal and the Headhunters, Francisco Garcia said of meeting The Temptations, "it was sure a highlight because we loved their music and harmonies man. They looked sharp on stage and really worked the crowd!"
Today I'm sharing a couple of pictures of Paul from 1966 in Cleveland. I've always said that Paul had such a beautiful, expressive face. His emotions were always on show. These two pictures show the opposite ends of the emotions where we have the first picture of him looking as if he were in deep perplexing and the second picture of his bright, big smile we all love.
Paul was such an amazing person with so much heart and soul... Befitting of the permanent title, "The Heart and Soul of The Temptations."
Hello! It's been a while since I've posted on here! Today I'm sharing some rare pictures of the Classic Five walking around the cold streets of Indianapolis in the winter of 1966.
These pictures are courtesy of the late PR powerhouse Connie DeNave whom worked with The Tempts around this time period.
This is one of two sets I'll be sharing from this photoshoot! Stay tuned!
Paul Williams Fans
Paul Williams Fans
Happy Motown Monday! Today I am bringing you a little love from Marvin Gaye to Paul Williams shortly after Paul's passing.
In the 1974 article, Marvin says of Paul, "Paul Williams was a great guy. He helped me out with a lot of staging back in the early days." He continues, "You know his own group was trying to cut a hit yet Paul was everywhere helping everyone. When we lost him we lost a true gentleman and singer."
Thank you Marvin for showing Paul such kindness and respect. We miss both of you!
Thank you @temptin_temptations for creating the post pictures!
#paulwilliams #marvingaye #thetemptations #motown
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Paul Williams Fans
Today I have a very rare picture to share with you all. For years I've known about this event at Small's in Harlem and even found a photo sheet of it with tiny pictures that you can't make out. I researched for a long time with no leads on this event. I was beginning to think it was a figment of my imagination! Well I finally found a clear picture of it! I rejoiced!
This small event was honoring Motown and The Temptations on February 24, 1969.
L-R pictured: Weldon MacDougal (Motown promotions manager), Chuck Jackson (one of my favorites), Tony Lawrence, John Shabaz and Paul Williams!
I hope everyone has a great weekend! And as Paul says in this song, "Friday the eagle flies and so do I!"
#paulwilliams #eddiekendricks #dennisedwards #melvinfranklin #davidruffin #otiswilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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Paul Williams Fans
Today I'm sharing some cute pictures of Paul along with his daughters Sarita and Little Mary and Godson David Ruffin Jr. These pictures were taken in December of 1968, backstage at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
Paul absolutely loved his kids and his fellow Tempts kids. He treated them like his own. It's always so sweet to know he was David Jr's Godfather.
📸: Genna Sapia Ruffin
#paulwilliams #eddiekendricks #dennisedwards #melvinfranklin #davidruffin #otiswilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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Paul Williams Fans
Today I'm sharing a picture of The Temptations from their Puzzle People/Psychedelic Shack photoshoot.
This specific picture, a long with others for the albums were taken at Belle Isle. This was at the fountain. Photographer P. Bass did an amazing job with these shots as they really captured the essence of The Tempts during this lineup, known as the Psychedelic Soul lineup (my favorite).
My post is a sister post to @temptin_temptations post. He also posted a picture from the same photoshoot!
#paulwilliams #eddiekendricks #dennisedwards #melvinfranklin #davidruffin #otiswilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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Paul Williams Fans
Today I wanted to share one of my favorite pictures of the Classic Five from 1964.
I paired the picture with one of my favorite Paul led songs, "You Best Me to the Punch." This song was first made famous by the Queen of Motown, Mary Wells. I happen to like both versions. They have two different vibes.
I hope you all have a great rest of the week!
#paulwilliams #eddiekendricks #melvinfranklin #davidruffin #otiswilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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Paul Williams Fans
Today im sharing a picture of Paul, Eddie and Otis with the band Cannibal and the Headhunters. This picture was taken backstage at the Apollo Theater in 1965. The two groups shared a bill with other performers that night.
Singer of Cannibal and the Headhunters, Francisco Garcia said of meeting The Temptations, "it was sure a highlight because we loved their music and harmonies man. They looked sharp on stage and really worked the crowd!"
#paulwilliams #eddiekendricks #dennisedwards #melvinfranklin #davidruffin #otiswilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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Paul Williams Fans
Today I'm sharing a couple of pictures of Paul from 1966 in Cleveland. I've always said that Paul had such a beautiful, expressive face. His emotions were always on show. These two pictures show the opposite ends of the emotions where we have the first picture of him looking as if he were in deep perplexing and the second picture of his bright, big smile we all love.
Paul was such an amazing person with so much heart and soul... Befitting of the permanent title, "The Heart and Soul of The Temptations."
#paulwilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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Paul Williams Fans
Hello! It's been a while since I've posted on here! Today I'm sharing some rare pictures of the Classic Five walking around the cold streets of Indianapolis in the winter of 1966.
These pictures are courtesy of the late PR powerhouse Connie DeNave whom worked with The Tempts around this time period.
This is one of two sets I'll be sharing from this photoshoot! Stay tuned!
#paulwilliams #eddiekendricks #melvinfranklin #davidruffin #otiswilliams #thetemptations #motown #motown60s #motownclassics #motownlegends #60smusic #60smotown #60s #60sstyle #60srnb #60srandb #oldies #oldiesmusic #vintage #60ssoul #instagood #60sfashion #oldiesbutgoodies #legends
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