Post by DrTemptation "Doc T" on Jan 12, 2005 23:30:45 GMT -5
: BROTHER OF FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE TEMPTATIONS GIVING TRIBUTE
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BROTHER OF FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE TEMPTATIONS GIVING TRIBUTE
(MAA NEWS) - The brother of legendary deceased lead singer of the
Temptations
Paul Williams is creating a life long dream in dedication of his brother.
Joe
Williams is the younger brother of Temptation singer Paul Williams, and is proud
to create a program entitled "A Tribute To Paul Williams: An Unforgotten Temptation".
Organizers are totally hush, hush about the exact location, and date; but the Motown Alumni Association has discovered that the projected date of the
event is February 20, and the planned place is expected to be Ford Field (home of the
Detroit Lions) in Detroit, Michigan.
Ford Field Representatives have not confirmed the event, but sources say that the stadium is where Williams works, and the most likely place to have the
event.
Paul Williams came from Birmingham, Alabama with cohorts, Kel Osborn, and Eddie
Kendricks, by way of Cleveland, Ohio naming themselves the Cavaliers.
Williams, Osborne, and Kendricks hired Willy Waller while in Cleveland; they
also hired Paul Hayes and Fred Fluellen during their period of time in Cleveland. Wasn't until the group met a local pimp that ended up as their
manager (Milton Jenkins). Jenkin's took Williams, Osborne, and Kendricks to
Detroit to find a better music medium for his group.
All three guys were tired of the Michigan music scene, so they went back to
Alabama.
Kendricks and Williams went back to Michigan, leaving Osborne as a solo
artists.
Williams and Kendricks met a group that needed a lead vocalist by the name of
Otis Williams and the Distance. Otis along with bass singer Melvin Franklin,
and
Al Bryant joined up with Paul Williams, and Eddie Kendricks to form the
Elgins.
When the group got the record contract with Motown, they changed their name
to
the Temptations. originally Williams, and Kendricks where the lead singers
of
the group. Eventually Bryant was fired for striking Williams (Paul) at a show, and David Ruffin was in.
Williams (Paul) stayed with the group until the late 60's; Sickle Cell Anemia,
and other problems cause Williams to leave the group. In August of 1973, Williams was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head near the Motown
studio.
Motown alumni are invited to attend by calling Darrell Gooden at (313)
273-1496.
Sponsors and News media should also call the same number for requests.
JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION - DOC T
ADVERTISEMENT
BROTHER OF FORMER LEAD SINGER OF THE TEMPTATIONS GIVING TRIBUTE
(MAA NEWS) - The brother of legendary deceased lead singer of the
Temptations
Paul Williams is creating a life long dream in dedication of his brother.
Joe
Williams is the younger brother of Temptation singer Paul Williams, and is proud
to create a program entitled "A Tribute To Paul Williams: An Unforgotten Temptation".
Organizers are totally hush, hush about the exact location, and date; but the Motown Alumni Association has discovered that the projected date of the
event is February 20, and the planned place is expected to be Ford Field (home of the
Detroit Lions) in Detroit, Michigan.
Ford Field Representatives have not confirmed the event, but sources say that the stadium is where Williams works, and the most likely place to have the
event.
Paul Williams came from Birmingham, Alabama with cohorts, Kel Osborn, and Eddie
Kendricks, by way of Cleveland, Ohio naming themselves the Cavaliers.
Williams, Osborne, and Kendricks hired Willy Waller while in Cleveland; they
also hired Paul Hayes and Fred Fluellen during their period of time in Cleveland. Wasn't until the group met a local pimp that ended up as their
manager (Milton Jenkins). Jenkin's took Williams, Osborne, and Kendricks to
Detroit to find a better music medium for his group.
All three guys were tired of the Michigan music scene, so they went back to
Alabama.
Kendricks and Williams went back to Michigan, leaving Osborne as a solo
artists.
Williams and Kendricks met a group that needed a lead vocalist by the name of
Otis Williams and the Distance. Otis along with bass singer Melvin Franklin,
and
Al Bryant joined up with Paul Williams, and Eddie Kendricks to form the
Elgins.
When the group got the record contract with Motown, they changed their name
to
the Temptations. originally Williams, and Kendricks where the lead singers
of
the group. Eventually Bryant was fired for striking Williams (Paul) at a show, and David Ruffin was in.
Williams (Paul) stayed with the group until the late 60's; Sickle Cell Anemia,
and other problems cause Williams to leave the group. In August of 1973, Williams was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head near the Motown
studio.
Motown alumni are invited to attend by calling Darrell Gooden at (313)
273-1496.
Sponsors and News media should also call the same number for requests.
JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION - DOC T
