The Temptations - Get Ready (RARE clip, Very good quality)

[CALLOFTHEDEAD255]

What  a bunch of W T's

[chocolatebx25]

That guy at 2:19 was mad happy lol..

[JosefKorea]

The whole crowd is white?

[misterdirtyknees]

At :34 The Temptations invent the high-five.

[sexycatd]

Wow, this video goes back. I love how music brings everyone together, especially during that time. But I love the guy's expression at last 0:15secs of the video lol

[si7ltmixwsata7]

the grace and joy of playful music...in their voices, moves and smiles! 

[daddygreenjeens]

all you cry babies whining about "where the music went" LOL people have been saying that for generations. You don't own "good music" just live in the world. If you like the temptations or any group then listen to them. Apparently you just don't like temptations that much since you can't just listen to the art; you have to listen AND compare it. Just be. Temptations are more than your negative rant about other music.

[vcottier]

im so serious what happened to music?!

[TheAirjordanfusion]

D Town stand up!!!! I'm so f$ckin proud I'm from that city, and I have'nt lived there in 13 years but Detroit is so special and this is proof! Classic, timeless, and beauty at it's best ; this is what my city is known for ; and YESSSSSSSS! My baby Eddie is fine as ever !!!!! 313 stand the f$ck up!

[flgal88]

Every time I watch this I fall in love with Eddie again

[beliinjjas]

świetni! :D



[cdjblue52]

I was looking at Eddie...he was so young.

[cameraeye1000]

It shows how tight they were to each other. Every so often you see them gave a glance at each other. You're right! Wish we did have a band like this today.

[stud2me4u]

> MASTERPIECE <

[Donisha1982]

Eddie was adorable!

[mackboi93]

Eddie's voice is just....great lol

[hutdiggity]

About when was this recorded?

[GarudaStudio]

@hutdiggity It was recorded in late 1965 and released as a single in January 1966.

[GarudaStudio]

@hutdiggity The song, I mean, I assume this video was recorded a few months later.

[GarwinEugeneW]

Happy birthday Eddie Kendricks. would have been 72 years old today

[exodusmoon]

@mentoreat Aw me too! People don't appreciate the temptations like they should. One of the best harmonizing groups before my (or of my) generation!

[001chatlos001]

The crowd was NOT feeling it...I would have been off of my ass dancing my ass off!!! haha

[bolder2009]

@001chatlos001 That's how most audiences were at the time, unless it was The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Brown or Jackie Wilson.

[lilpoochie1997]

@jwaffe they have on the small mics that clip on ur clothes...... I thought the same thing tho.

[MovieVidKing]

The choreography alone was not matched by many groups in the day! Raw soul & talent! Its amazing !

[jwaffe]

Eddie's voice is almost unbelievable, he's got one of the best falsettos, his voice is very clear, even in that range, which is awesome.

I wonder how they can perform on stage without microphones, it seems like a falsetto would be quiet

[mcsneedy]

@jwaffe lip synced - and not very well - but who cares with those dance moves?

[kingbreezy04]

Man I fucking love the The Temptations

[mr101yobros]

Half of da white people in the audience are like" who are these people where are the Beatles?"

[Higibob456]

And Eddie just keeps smiling...

[wowza191]

Jesus, Eddie didn't half have some skinny legs.

[laisseoublier]

What the heck am I watching?!

[tutu148368]

Was this bandstand? 

[adjforreal]

Just think, that one guy in the audience that is jamming knew he was in the mist of greatness!

[blueguitarblue]

These men were so talented. And the industry historically and notorious for pillaging the record deals. I hope they enjoyed the royalties for their royal contribution to music.

[truthhard2swallow]

The white kids in the audience are a hoot. They have as much rythm as a box of stale cornflakes!

[meandmyself364]

@truthhard2swallow

LOL! ...Now, that's funny!

[truthhard2swallow]

The jury is back: Temps are without any doubt the best R&B group of all times. Sorry Beatles! Boyz to Men, get back in line.

[Justus1023]

who in hell disliked this .......what are u crazy these are classics

[lillaura622]

when groups actually talent......

[gcpropertymanagement]

This was a great group. I think those were go-go boots and they were very fashionable among some in the 60's. Dancers wore them too.

[TheAlinaLopez]

Why do these girls scream so much at a concert? I never have. L.O.L. I enjoy the concert and joke around with the people around me. I have a great time. :)

[heronbird81]

Such a tune

[walmartian]

i expected to see an iconic huey fly over superimposed

[gam90000]

@Veggieman87...I think you got it right. Paul designed their routines back in those days, so he always seems more "into" the steps than the others in the group. Eddie was smooth both on the mike and on his feet, Melvin and Otis were ultimate team players who basically stayed in their lanes while contributing to the group as a whole. Ruffin was always Ruffin for better or worse.

[Laughandsong]

is this clip from "Where The Action is" hosted by Paul Revere and The Raiders?

[whatanightmare1]

I am imagining some asshole father pitching a hissy fit because his daughter is watching this on TV and enjoying it back then, and he thought it was so sinful....Wonder what parents of that era would think of Lady GaGME?

[moormagic1]

When they performed in person not before tv cameras, their dancing skills were raw & they had the women screaming and everybody took part in having a good time, you couldn't help but dance...they would be sweatin' and the audience too.

[bigace511]

"fi fie fo fum" omg i love these cats man classic music

[KongolianTexasPeach]

that audience is so lame.. i woulda been standin up and singin and dancin along. that song gets me pumped. lol

[001chatlos001]

Love Eddie's smile!!!

[kariebeez]

All of them were my guys and what made it better is that they were all tall --tall and lanky David and Eddie, guys like them I always had an attraction toward given that my father was tall. The Classic 5 were instrumental in defining my late childhood taste in music and I'll always love them.

[chenell404]

Dey sooo skinny lol

[lilHippo]

damn those kids look like they have downsyndrome

[renaissanceman165]

Look at Melvin gettin' down at 1:57. Often underrated, next to Paul he was their second best dancer, with David at third, then Eddie, and atmittedly last, Otis, who said that apart from dancing with the Tempts, he's be a wallflower. You can notice that on the "Ready, Steady, Go" special where they are standing on the wings while Smokey and the Miracles perform. Only Paul, and David are really dancing to the music. Check it out! Ciao!

[Veggieman87]

@renaissanceman165 The way I look at their dancing is like this: Eddie danced but never felt completely comfortable with it, Paul danced because he wanted to dance and spice it up, Melvin was just having a good time, David wanted to stay in the spotlight and grooved accordingly, and Otis danced just to anchor the group. Is that reading too far into it?

[num1Jaysta]

HA the white girls love the brotha's.

[ramennoodlechef]

who was that group in the beginning???

[kickassfan]

@ramennoodlechef Paul Revere and The Raiders one of the greatest 60s groups around

[jasonpfinch]

not such good quality / the kings, though. Love the way David hides on this one. Still, they were dealing with a US white audience and therefore in exactly the same position as Louis Jordan in the late 40s. Love Eddie, love Dave. The other guys are cool too.

[SixtiesPopGold2]

@jasonpfinch Since the original masters probably don't excist it is very good quality but not excellent quality.

[jasonpfinch]

@SixtiesPopGold2 point taken!

[mcsneedy]

@jasonpfinch i wouldn't say 'exactly the same position as Louis Jordan in the late 40s': no TV to speak of (and no Dick Clark), I don't think Jordan had as many hits in the (white) pop charts and never had a white audience comparable to that of the Temptations or other major Motown groups. Nat Cole might be closer, but still so differently situated I don't see how the comparison yields much insight

[jasonpfinch]

not such good quality / the kings, though. Love the way David hides on this one

[jasonpfinch]

not such good quality

[MJlova4eva]

I really love Eddie. He was just too adorable!

[jada957]

I think eddie,melvin,and david are the best out of all of them paul and otis is always in the background

[tuzwol]

@jada957 ,Paul sings lead too,listen to their albums and Dont Look Back and Dont Send Me Away

[fab4fan5]

Eddies all happy...adorbs

[goten8000]

I love this Eddie is soooo cute!!! RIP!!!! Sweet baby