THE TEMPTATIONS - OL' MAN RIVER....timmie met een griekse Y

[ggkolar]

 God bless you Mel there will never be another.

[Veggieman87]

I hadn't seen this song performed with this lineup before. Wonderful harmonies, especially on the opening.

[BabyBoiQue]

The Temps are my fathers favorite group, so i was raised listening to them. And I agree that Melvin's voice has one of the best bass tones i ever heard. As for best ever, i think Isaac Freeman of the Fairfield Four was a better bass singer. Just my opinion

[KingMellow11]

Great Bass singers: J.J. Farley (The Soul Stirrers), Harold Statler (The Statler Brothers), Johnny Martin (The Mighty Clouds Of Joy), Pervis Jackson (The Spinners), Melvin Franklin (The Temptations), Ray Davis (The Parliaments). Just to name a few.

[jevdawg]

now that's bass

[chiaran0506]

It is a shame that today`s generation will never know what real talent is. with today`s technology, the one thing that is not needed is TALENT.I hold this music dear to me and listen to it daily.The temptations to me was and still is the greatest singing group ever assembled. I am thankful I was around to witness these extremely talented men perform.

[CHEECHMUN]

Dr. Oz is in the audience at 4:56. Melvin rules

[Juan56falcon]

they dont gi ve respect to basses anymore like this. nowadays people have to sing high and light to be good singers. that pisses me off.

[KingMellow11]

@Juan56falcon I agree. My father Cyril Clarke was and still is the ORIGINATOR of the CONTOURS and he does not get the respect he deserves. People don't even know that he was the baritone and bass singer for that group. This was BEFORE the big hit "Do You Love Me?"

[TheBigBarros]

Melvin Had The Greatest Voice, It Got So Low At Times It Was Incredible

[aliquippawill]

Speechless! I'm tempted to give a standing ovation in front of my computer (explaining to my wife, sitting in the next room, that I'm not loosing my damn mind, prevents that ovation!). Outstanding vocal harmonies & flashy choreography have been trademarks of the "Tempts" since the very beginning. It's fantastic that they took the opportunity to showcase the late Melvin Franklin, perhaps the greatest Bass voice in the history of recorded music! His talent was truly unique, and IRREPLACEABLE!

[Monk3597]

beautiful voices. Love you Melvin rest in peace. Greatest bass singer in all the world. Love the temptations of old.

[JuicyCheekz]

The Bass singer is the Late Mr. Melvin Franklin. Otis is another one of the singers, the 1 who started the temptations

[JuicyCheekz]

The Bass singer is the Late Mr. Melvin Franklin. Otis is another one of the singers, the 1 who started the temptations

[PatsBooks]

Beautiful! I feel the power of the spirit creepin' up on me.

[Bass35744]

Melvin Franklin was a true Basso Profondo! I love him dearly and he will always be one of my biggest musical influences! R.I.P. my bass brother :)

[deedivah]

Hearing Melvin sing just make swan bump flutter all thru me..and those big beautiful eyes...MY LAWD

[kawakit]

omg

[jahlove426]

Buty Melvin had that character, carisma, and charm. He had attitude when it came to bass. His vibe shined well high.

[djreelballer]

Did u know that Paul Williams' father could actually sing a LOWER bass than Melvin Franklin??? It's true.

[cay720]

for real old blue can sing pretty low I couldn't imagine anyone going lower than him

[djreelballer]

I can't imagine it either lol , but it's true.

[jjc0929]

really?!!

is there any audio showcasing that?

[djreelballer]

na there isn't, but this is stated in Otis Williams' book, The Temptations.

[jjc0929]

wow, i really got to get that Book.!!

[jazzlady40]

great

[bufb]

what beautiful harmony..something we don't hear much anymore...I love the suits and the shoes. I want to sing with the Temps

[princeofprop]

I'm 61 and they bring tears to my eyes just thinking how good it was with the Temps. Princeofprop

[bran2811]

amazing solo from the greatest bass that makes every bass singers draw drop with amazement when they hear his low notes mr. melvin "blue" franklin !

[1statone]

Melvin Was The Greatest Bass Singer In The World Hands Down!

[mewjaws]

What a beautiful song,what a voice!

[onthefly34]

Awesome Video, do you have Richard Street singing Heavenly at this concert, if you do please post! Thank you

[onthefly34]

Absolutely Wonderful, thank you for putting this up

[antisumiala]

big hero at 02:16...WoW wa a Voice.Gold.