The Temptations sing the Star Spangled Banner at the 1984 ASG

[MrAliquippawill1]

CHILLS!........I'm talking "Hair standing on the back of your neck" chills. The more I hit the replay on this......the more chills I get. The mighty Temptations......greatest Male R&B vocal group in the history of musical entertainment.......WITHOUT DEBATE. May the spirits of Melvin Franklin & Ali-Ollie Woodson, my 2 personal all-time favorite Temptations, rest in God's eternal embrace.

[zyxnix]

What the heck was going thru Kareem's mind

[PaTudie]

I expected more harmony...but still right on!!!! Where's Ruffin when you need him!!!

[TheDenise1333]

@PaTudie they did'nt need ruffin and the harmony was great. that's my opinon. ali ollie woodson was my favorite temptation.

[Fanik10]

not bad, not bad. not even close as magical as the year before with Marvin Gaye!!

[temptsfan2]

Got to love it at 1:39 -- Dr. J and Larry Bird look at each other thinking Damn, if only we could sing like that.

[aliquippawill]

Outside of the "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" line-up of Temptations........this was probably my 2nd favorite collection of Tempts, simply because it contained my 2 personal favorite Temptations of all-time; Melvin Franklin & Ali-Ollie Woodson. I've admired the Tempts since the days of "My Girl"........and this version of the "National Anthem" doesn't surprise me at all. they've been blowing peoples minds for over 50 YEARS.......and they're STILL DOING IT!

[mjjcng8958]

what ? i love this and melvin held it togather that is what bass singers do

[09shininstar]

those harmonies mm mm mm just beautiful

[09shininstar]

those harmonies....DAAAAAAAMMNN!!! and i mean that in a good way!!

[aliquippawill]

If there is anyone out there in YouTube-Land who gets absolute CHILLS checking out the harmonies on this video (as I do), can you possibly imagine what it would have been like to have been part of the audience? I'll say it again: This was the most ENJOYABLE version of the National Anthem I've ever witnessed.......period. That's simply my personal opinion......but somehow, I feel there may be others who share my thoughts.

[totaly52]

WOW !  I would love it - if the original temp would have did this as well.

[shabeki]

If Christina Aguilera thinks singing the national anthem is so difficult, she should try it harmonizing her voice with 4 others the way the Temptations did.

[liarsclub75]

This is a proper and classy rendition!

[soulmusic247]

Wow, just when I thought I've seen it all. Melvin handled the homefront well.

[gregis111]

The only Anthem performance i like better than this one is the Marvin Gay ASG one

[aliquippawill]

I'm sorry folks, I may be a little biased because I've been a Tempts' fan since "My Girl" in the 60's..........but when it comes to performances of the National Anthem......does it really get any better than this??? Vocal harmonies from another Planet! May almighty God embrace the spirts of Melvin Franklin & Ali-Ollie Woodson, two of the most talented vocalists who ever picked up a microphone. I cherish their memory.

[tuzwol]

@aliquippawill ,without a doubt,the best version

[Yamcharotto]

@aliquippawill Paul is better than Ali-Ollie Woodson although Paul didn't get many leads after David Ruffin joined the Temptations

[mosset4]

Perfect

[enayb]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOA!!!! That was (((AWESOME))) Thats

what I call sho-nuff singing!!!!!!! That harmony was just awesome!!! all of them

got beautiul voices. Its coming through loud and clear on here.!!!

[wdjbaad]

Words dont come close to describe the wonderful feeling when you hear that harmony only the tempts could do the way they do the things they do. I may be mistaken but i do believe this was one of Ali first television appearance with the tempts

[vidaricks]

Richard sounds geat here--great version

[mikedubb22]

all time great

[tuzwol]

Incredible

[rifleman4life]

i get goosebumps listening to this...

[estygal]

Just beautiful...what harmony..

OMG...the best I have ever heard the Star Spangled Banner

Best group ever...Temptations forever

[cbjrcher]

Totally awesome, I reflect back to that time and I remember thinking that those guys would be together forever. At least Melvin, Otis, and Richard, at that time the longest tenured Temps

[KiwiTrucker1]

Melvin BLU Franklin is a legend and is missed dearly.  What a performance specially when they break off into harmony...masterpiece...Loving the bass...right up there with geaorge younce and tim riley...from new zealand with love

[hopediamond4real]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!

[aliquippawill]

My all-time "Superheroes" of the recorded & performing arts! I've been blessed to have been on this Earth for 52 years, and I swear, it SEEMS like I've been digging the Temptations for at least 50 of them! This performance was simply another outstanding exibition of their harmonizing, vocal talents. Melvin Franklin was, quite simply, INCOMPARABLE!

[joseph210109]

my word here blue voice now thats what u called BASS

[ChefDeora]

I really enjoyed this, and by the looks on many of the player's faces, so did they. Usually the players are just looking around and spitting, anxiously waiting to start the game. Fantastic, thank you!.

[CIassicSouI]

not bad, and i love the temps, but marvin gaye did it much better at the '83 all star game

[tuzwol]

you cant compare because one is solo,and one is an ensemble

[briggenhirt1]

Ever so beautiful harmony !!!

A wonderful tribute to our fallen heros!

They preformed with the most outstanding respect for everyone who will ever have the honor of viewing and listening. I applaude them !!!!

[temptsfan2]

Just thinking, this had to be in Feb of 1984. Could this have been Ollie's first public appearance with the group?

[JakeJax]

possibly...they did a few tv spots around that same time though...that would be neat if this was the first one. A nice introduction into the group to do this before any really big gigs i guess. I'm so glad this got posted.

[Ivor356]

@temptsfan2 Kinda messed up that Ollie didn't do the lead vocal

[joehancock01]

wow i didnt know they sang the anthem

[Bass35744]

I absolutely love Melvin Franklins big booming Basso Profondo voice! It gives me shivers and rattles my speakers every time I listen to him. R.I.P. my Bass Brother.