The Temptations - Swannee

The original Emperors of Soul take on a song made famous by Al Jolson in the 1920's. Not enough 'o's in "smooth" to describe these guys.

From the Smothers Brothers show

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Music

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• Temptations
• Smothers
• Brothers
• Al
• Jolson

[ThickMarcia1987]

Eddie Has a wonderful voice..=) All of them..David, Melvin, Paul and Eddie.

[DynamicSkateboards10]

MELVIN FRANKLYN WAS THE BEST FUCKING BASS SINGER EVER!!!

[naty9]

@Veggieman87 I think it's 1967, not sure though.

[McNeill2425]

The temps r the greatest

[ednoroirika]

Can't know group past or present touch the Classic Temps!!!!

[samsarman]

@Veggieman87 the smothers brothers show

[Veggieman87]

Do we know what year/show this is from?

[dreiveroi]

U.u me parese que este video es muy viejo pero igual tiene un poco de grasia

[raveonsteviewoo]

@makjac46 white ppl thouht it was entertainment ta wear blackface. black ppl didnt

[makjac46]

@raveonsteviewoo And the story is ..Al Jolson used blackface as he was more at ease performing that way.

It hid his real features which he was embarrassed about. Do you think Blackface looks like a "blackman" with big WHITE lips? No! It was done to show up in the weak stage lights that they had in those early days. The same reason Charlie Chaplin used heavy eye make up. It's sad that there will always be racism on both sides though. Steve, I talk too much, stay cool...Tom.

[makjac46]

@raveonsteviewoo Maybe when someone copies another's style of singing, singing a "black" song is a form of compliment? Sure, he was in it for the money, but who isn't? Take a look at the Temptations version of "Swanee" wouldn't you say it was done in the "white" mans way? I'm not insulted. I would never go to see a performer in a painted on black face, I bet you wouldn't pay to see a performer in a painted on white face. But that was the fashion back then. Not racism, just entertainment.