Don't Send Me Away - The Temptations

[detroitspinner1]

People didn't realize that Otis could sing all the notes when required and could harmonize and fill in anywhere except for bass. I've always had the hardest time finding David in the background harmony, but he always had that operatic range that many people didn't know about, so i suspect he was up there just floating on top, probably next to Eddie. Everybody could find their notes or keys from Eddie and Paul, especially Eddie...his falsetto/tenor was so distinctive and pure....Tempts 4ever.!

[jamar22100]

Could have been a single. Smokey did good on the production.

[ARBELL1982]

HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY MR. OTIS WILLIAMS!!

[ladyc1966]

Otis has a very classic voice.

[Snoop4966]

yes singing a lot of 1st tenor parts it was Otis and remember no Otis no temptations

[gayboymotown]

All Otis Williams needed was a little vocal training to be a lead singer, and he would've be more than just the "last surviving original member of the Temptations."

[ae5914]

David Ruffin sang the high notes (first tenor) when Eddie sang lead.

[jerryhbailey]

who do u think sang the high notes when eddie was leading, it was otis with that silky voice.

[hughesjr]

co-written by Eddie Kendricks.

[MICKEYSMONKEY]

This is perfect proof to skeptics.... that Otis was more than just a temptation prop......dude could really blow.

[toicannon]

This group had FIVE lead singers. Otis could sing too, its nice to see to folks here giving him his props. Thanks for sharing this post!!! :)

[Twinkles5927]

I didn't realize Otis could sing so well! You had David, Eddie, Melvin, Dennis, all tearing it up!! They were all Mega voices! I love "The Minuet" in this song! One of my MANY favorite songs from THE BEST R&B Group of all times!!!!

[qwertymanor]

A real great song from the rare Otis Williams leading it. My favorite song of the Temptations!

[strawberryiesable]

otis williams doe'snt sound bad at all he could of sung more lead oftenly.

[tempts2000]

My brothers and a couple of friends sang this in a talent show and won first place this is the ish!!!!!!!

[grifitti]

yeah....this is a jewel.....Otis singing lead...and soundin' reeeeeeeeal good -- very smooth and soulful..........and check out Melvin (the baritone') leading on "I TRULY BELIEVE"....we used to swing OUTTTT !! on that one.

[dynamite8503]

melvin is bass not baritone. paul is the baritone of the group

[grifitti]

ooops...I meant bass. Melvin sings on "I Truly Believe" and it T-H-E Jam for swinging out

[winpoohbear]

this one of the few times Otis Williams founder of the temptations sang lead

[TemptationsFan1995]

Yep.