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the troubled lives and enduring soul of the Temptations

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An edition of Ain't too proud to beg (2010)

Ain't too proud to beg

the troubled lives and enduring soul of the Temptations

  • 4 Want to read

"The first and only definitive biography of legendary Motown group, the Temptations The Temptations are the most incomparable soul group in history, with dozens of chart-topping hits such as My Girl and Papa Was a Rollin Stone. From the sharp suits, stylish choreography, and distinctive vocals that epitomized their onstage triumphs to the personal failings and psycho-dramas that played out behind-the-scenes, Ain't Too Proud to Beg tells the complete story of this most popular-and tragic-of all Motown super groups. Based on in-depth research and interviews with founding Temptations member Otis Williams and many others, the book reveals the highly individual, even mutually antagonistic, nature of the group's members. Venturing beyond the money and the fame, it shares the compelling tale of these sometime allies, sometime rivals and reveals the unique dynamic of push and pull and give and take that resulted in musical genius. The first book to tell the whole story of Motown's greatest group, with all-new interviews and previously undiscovered sources and photographs. Gives the last word on enduring Motown mysteries, including the deaths of Paul Williams and David Ruffin and the truth behind Ruffin's tumultuous romance with Tammi Terrell. Reveals the secret "can't miss" formula behind the Temptations's thirty-seven chart hits. Draws on more than 100 interviews with the group's associates, industry figures, family members, and most importantly, founding Temptation Otis Williams. Ain't Too Proud to Beg takes a cohesive and penetrating look at the life and enduring legacy of one of the greatest groups in popular music. It is essential reading for fans of the Temptations, music lovers, and anyone interested in the history of American popular culture over the last fifty years."--

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John Wiley & Sons
Language
English
Pages
326

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Ain't too proud to beg: the troubled lives and enduring soul of the Temptations
2010, John Wiley & Sons
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Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations
2010, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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2010, Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, John
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Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations
2010, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
in English
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Ain't Too Proud to Beg: The Troubled Lives and Enduring Soul of the Temptations
2010, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
in English
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Ain't Too Proud to Beg
2010, Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
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Table of Contents

Check yourself
You've got to earn it
Mind over matter
Get ready
The further you look, the less you see
It's growing
Dream come true
Don't look back
All i need
Runaway child, running wild
I'll be in trouble
Doin' fine on cloud nine
Ball of confusion
Each day is a lifetime
Shakey ground
And the band played on.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Hoboken, N.J

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
782.421644092/2
Library of Congress
ML421.T43 R43 2010, ML421.T43R43 2010

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
326

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24452818M
Internet Archive
ainttooproudtobe0000ribo
ISBN 13
9780470261170
LCCN
2010022399
OCLC/WorldCat
587130723

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