This is around the time it started to bother him. See how fatter his face looks? He was on meds to make his sickle cell better... but he did great here. They moved Eddie to the from kept Paul by Otis. This was the beginning to the end. Eddie has his keep on trucking look. Paul stayed longer than Eddie.
@@NathanAHogan yea I figured he did before because it's a pic with Paul with the temps while Eddie is gone. I was like 🙄 & I know they was best friends
We can be very grateful that Ed Sullivan hosted so many amazing performers on his extremely influential TV show, with such high production values, AND that the original videotapes were preserved so that we can still see them today.
@@Frnk_3 yea , he's my favorite temptation. & you could tell here he was feeling it. He is always up from with blue. & his hands look limp starting at 3:18. & sickle cell slows your motion as well.
@@kamscott4201 Blue was always such a good friend. He made sure he looked out for Paul and even tried to look out for Eddie (even though they had the worst relationship in the group).
@@Frnk_3 yea I know I read in the beginning they certainly didn't get along but grew to like each other. Otis said he didn't always get along with Eddie either. He said recently Eddie & him got into it one time & Paul stepped in & said Eddie, Otis is right on this one. Paul was the soul of that group. Otis even said he came off as an old soul when they would talk
I watch this video over and over just to see Eddie's handsome face and hear his pretty voice. *sigh* Not to mention how great he looks in these colors!
Another example of the beautiful-but-handsome-but-strong-intelligent Ed Sullivan and The Temptations just doing what they do best and working their fullness of powers. Thank you dear 'The Temptations' and publisher 'The Ed Sullivan Show'.
This was such a wonderful period for the Temptations. Norman Whitfield always made their albums sound incredible, and the "Psychedelic Shack" album was no exception.
@@barbaraann1860 Oh absolutely but this was during their Psychedelic Soul Era. It's like The Beatles, they go from singing "She Loves You" then "Strawberry Fields". They also did Songs written by Smokey Robinson. The Beatles did "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" while Smokey and Ronnie White (RIP) gave them My Girl.
So happy to see these vintage clips of these iconic artists and entertainers doing their thing. Right in time for Black Music Month. RIP Dennis Edwards RIP Paul Williams RIP Melvin Franklin RIP Eddie Kendricks and RIP David Ruffin. #BlackMusicMonth
I am still listening to this song, October 14, 2020. I remember when this song came out. I was in the 9th grade at Whitted Junior High in Durham, North Carolina.
Really sad because I would really love to see paul during these songs when hes well he would of been killing the moves RIP to the legends n much love and respect to ottis last one left
The camera work is AMAZING!! Although Dennis Edwards is the lead singer, all five members take lead vocals and the camera follows them. Dancing unbelievable. One of the last live performances of this incarnation of The Temps.
Fantastic!!! I remember a fellow down the hallway in our dorm played the Temptations, especially Psychedelic Shack, every day when I was in Munich American High School (as an Army Brat) in '69. Loved the Temptation then, still love their music today. Great times!
One of best records during that psychedelic era that whole. album was outstanding.Thats what happens when your producer listens to SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
“ Thanks to ‘Time-Life’ rolling out these archives we can see these fantastic color chips. Most people on my block didn’t have a color television until well into the mid 1970’s.”
Paul was a trooper and a gentlemen up to the end. This performance was a struggle for him but he gave 1000% and did well. RIP Paul, the first Temptation to leave us.
I miss those days so much I really miss those days where did time go? Why'd it have to go? lord i wish I could go back so bad!!listening to real genuine music again is a pleasure ❤I love me some Eddie Kendricks 💋💋🥰😍 my sweetness ❤️ my darling darling baby 💋💋 my sweet ❤ and tender love 😘❤️
Man you can tell Paul is in pain 😢, Eddie looks like he didn’t want to be there, sad man Motown really squeezed every once of energy out these guys in the 60’s
@TVR8XD ! it's not true because if you look at em side by side paul clearly taller and i saw a pic it had there heights it said paul was 6'1 blue was 6 feet and a half and eddie was 6'2 . So I think Google has it wrong
It is so wonderful to stop and listen to the songs of the original Temptations plus Dennis! One of the greatest male groups in history. Amazing! Each video warms my heart and takes me back to when they ruled the airwaves.
One of the greatest male singing group's of my day. Each bringing forth their own personal genius. I adored Paul, loved his choreography, vocals and he was responsible for suiting these very fine and handsome men!
Although I'm from the New Edition era, in my book NE is my favorite and best group but Temptations was a incredible group. I love their style, I'm not sure who their styles were but whom ever they were, they were fantastic because I have never seen the temptations looking out of pocket. They were sharp ALL the time.
@@nicolebutler8166 you are absolutely right New Edition members are talented but the Temptation is a group that is made up of singers. No one can never dispute that however I'm from the Era of New Edition .NE is the group I grew up with. I was one of those black teenage girls from the 80s that lost my mind over NE. So again I'm from the Era of New Edition.
Any group even similar to New Edition was built of the backs of The Tempting Temptations and their dance choreographer. Not to leave out songwriters like Smokey Robinson, etc. Nobody's vocals in New Edition could touch Paul, Eddie, Otis, David and Melvin's bass was phenomenal. Not that I take much away from NE.
@@061romell Not one of my favorite songs. Apparently, Eddie Kendricks felt the same way. Hence why producer wrote “Just My Imagination” especially for Eddie. The “All By Myself” album was supposed to be Eddie’s side solo project while he was still with the group. However, we all know what happened...
To me this is one of the baddest albums The temptations has ever made the type of album to really sit back and get high to in really get into that sound take a stroll through your mind sometimes you'd be surprised of what you might find
God when I was 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the late 60s I listened to all the killer music on the AM radio..The Beatles and The Doors, The Stones, etc and this new psychedelic music coming around in like 1967...But The 5th Dimension, Sly and The Family Stone, The Supremes, The Chambers Brothers, and The Temptations were on that AM stations too..And it seemed like they all got their souls PSYCHEDELIZED...It was cool as shit .I got all the 45s..I couldn't wait to get alittle older and try this LSD my little friends older brothers were telling us about...lol frankm64yroldwhitekid rock fan
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing these real storys of what happens when you get on drugs sad but tell the truth about what was happening in those days but I will always love the Temptations God is always around pray changes everything and people linda j peace ❤️💯☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️
Yea you can definitely see something's going on with Paul. He just seems not his normal self. Yes I know he had Sickle Cell, I'm just stating that this is one of those performances where that's apparent.
Of course David Ruffin is amazing but I got to say I do like the power in tone of Dennis Edwards Paul is still kicking here pretty good he'll always be my favorite
Paul must've already been in pain at this point. He was supposed to be the best dancer but he's barely moving the entire performance compared to the other guys. Look at him at 3:18
Of course I don't know the ages of those who post here, but I'm old enough to recall this era of Black America, and to think that these six men, including David Ruffin or Dennis Edwards were the number one Black vocal group in the world had to be some extreme pressure, considering that their rise occurred while in their twenties; same goes for the Supremes. This is a defining time in America, with the Civil Rights Movement, assassinations, the Vietnam War and Racial discrimination, these young Blacks were thrust into a world that with all of Motown's preparation, all may not have been prepared for, particularly David Ruffin, Paul Williams and Florence Ballard.
Hearing Ed say "Psychedelic Shack" makes this even better.
Same here
He just about got it out. I’m sure he fluffed his intro quite a few times in rehearsals!
Damn, that Dennis Edwards can SING! Soulful, earthy and masculine. Always loved him.
Yep Dennis is such a great singer!!
Still had nothing on David Ruffin and his crazy azz 😂
@@sadaqahgreen3006 Touching story. The Temptations sold more when Dennis was lead.
@@googlemyself4091 yes
I prefer the Edwards led Temptations to the Ruffin led Temptations.
Even in pain Paul still had the vocals...
Who said he was in pain?
I never really her Otis sing it is rare for me
Look at how he’s moving the clots in his legs were building up and it caused soo much pain 🥺..
Blue with the deep voice had the issues with pain....Paul was an alcoholic
@@shaunahalley8573 He was, but he eventually stopped when he found out he had Sickle Cell Anemia, which is why he was in pain.
Damn this fantastic. Hard to believe just how much music has declined....
Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks was the heart and soul of the Temptations. Temptations Forever!
I agree
Best group to ever come out of Motown . The original 5 and Dennis Edwards.
Don’t forget about Al
You might mean the Classic 5. David wasn't in the original 5. Al was originally, until 1964.
@@johnomalley7211 that's right cause Al was an original before David or Dennis.
My favorite Motown groups, “The Temptations” & “The Jackson 5”! Favorite solo artist Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder!
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I feel so bad for Mr. Paul Williams! He looks extremly tired and pained here but he kept going until the very end! Rest in peace, Paul! We love you!
This is around the time it started to bother him. See how fatter his face looks? He was on meds to make his sickle cell better... but he did great here. They moved Eddie to the from kept Paul by Otis. This was the beginning to the end. Eddie has his keep on trucking look. Paul stayed longer than Eddie.
@@kamscott4201 Yes, it was very sad!
@@kamscott4201 Eddie was gone the following year. March 1971. Paul left a few months later around June or July 71.
@@NathanAHogan yea I figured he did before because it's a pic with Paul with the temps while Eddie is gone. I was like 🙄 & I know they was best friends
Wasn’t he drunk ?
We can be very grateful that Ed Sullivan hosted so many amazing performers on his extremely influential TV show, with such high production values, AND that the original videotapes were preserved so that we can still see them today.
I'm a Temptation fan for life but has anyone ever noticed when Eddie Kendricks sings a high note he looks up at the sky 🤔❓👌
I love those moments when Paul’s eyes go wide when he sings even though he was in pain in here you can tell he still loved performing for the fans.
It was catching up to him sickle cell. But he did good. Its a fact he was on meds right here. He had gained weight in the face
@@kamscott4201 If I could give him a hug and tell him you got this I would. I just wish I could’ve prevented what happened to him.
@@Frnk_3 yea , he's my favorite temptation. & you could tell here he was feeling it. He is always up from with blue. & his hands look limp starting at 3:18. & sickle cell slows your motion as well.
@@kamscott4201 Blue was always such a good friend. He made sure he looked out for Paul and even tried to look out for Eddie (even though they had the worst relationship in the group).
@@Frnk_3 yea I know I read in the beginning they certainly didn't get along but grew to like each other. Otis said he didn't always get along with Eddie either. He said recently Eddie & him got into it one time & Paul stepped in & said Eddie, Otis is right on this one. Paul was the soul of that group. Otis even said he came off as an old soul when they would talk
Melvin dancing during that little interlude makes me smile
He was gettin it!
I watch this video over and over just to see Eddie's handsome face and hear his pretty voice. *sigh* Not to mention how great he looks in these colors!
One of Motowns greatest bands!
The Temptations did a phenomenal job with all their performances even though Paul was in Pain He still did his Job.
These boss brothers were the epitome of funk and soul!
Just layin' it down.
Kendricks falsetto gives me chills...so amazing...and you want 'Black Power'?...this is IT~!!!
Eddie kendricks mann dude could sing temptations the best
And eddie and 😊ruffin were phenomenal
When they changed to psychedelic soul back in 1968 OMG that was the game changer for them.
Norman Whitfield produced and wrote the late 60s/early 70s era led by Dennis. Yes, that changed their image, for the better IMO.
So true.
RIP Eddie, Paul, Dennis and Blue
Richard and Damon
Another example of the beautiful-but-handsome-but-strong-intelligent Ed Sullivan and The Temptations just doing what they do best and working their fullness of powers.
Thank you dear 'The Temptations' and publisher 'The Ed Sullivan Show'.
When Motown was Motown. A infinite well of talent. Four Top's, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves and her fabulous Vandellas. Too many to list. Thanks
I can’t believe that in just 3 years Paul would be dead. Love you for a thousand lifetimes Paul
Damn, it was great to grow up in Detroit during Motowns heyday. Hitsville USA, Woodward Avenue. All part of Motowns magic in the day.
I empathize with Paul Williams at this point, his illness has caused him to lose hope 😢 Rest in peace Paul.
He did good tho.
I miss Paul Williams
YOU KNOW Dennis had some big Shoes to fill , and he did . The Temps has 2 major bigtyme voices Him and Ruffin a force for sure
Boyyy Eddie was looking good !
🙌🏾🙌🏾
This was such a wonderful period for the Temptations. Norman Whitfield always made their albums sound incredible, and the "Psychedelic Shack" album was no exception.
Wht. about Smokey he wrote some temptations Hits
@@barbaraann1860 Oh absolutely but this was during their Psychedelic Soul Era. It's like The Beatles, they go from singing "She Loves You" then "Strawberry Fields". They also did Songs written by Smokey Robinson. The Beatles did "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" while Smokey and Ronnie White (RIP) gave them My Girl.
@@laminage More like She Loves You to Tomorrow Never Knows in 3 years
So happy to see these vintage clips of these iconic artists and entertainers doing their thing. Right in time for Black Music Month.
RIP Dennis Edwards
RIP Paul Williams
RIP Melvin Franklin
RIP Eddie Kendricks
and RIP David Ruffin.
#BlackMusicMonth
Otis Williams is the only original one that is still living.
Dear David-of-Richardson ... dear man ... thy words 'Hurt So Good', as per Millie Jackson.
Don’t forget about Al
Add Damon Harris and Richard Street to the RIP list as well.
I am still listening to this song, October 14, 2020. I remember when this song came out. I was in the 9th grade at Whitted Junior High in Durham, North Carolina.
Carlos did you attend Durham High or Hillside High?
I love the numbers when they all get a chance to shine. Ed Sullivan was ahead of his time.
Their best most ferocious lineup !
Really? I liked them better with David Ruffin than with Dennis Edwards.
I'd say this lineup is the second-best Temptations lineup. The lineup with David Ruffin at the helm is their best lineup overall.
I was a little kid when I heard this song...it is part of the songtrack of my life...I am forever a fan.
Temptations a group that can have a sore throat gargle with salt water and have a hit record all in rhe same-day
Really sad because I would really love to see paul during these songs when hes well he would of been killing the moves RIP to the legends n much love and respect to ottis last one left
MAN did I love hearing Eddie Kendrick sing....just too cool !
The camera work is AMAZING!! Although Dennis Edwards is the lead singer, all five members take lead vocals and the camera follows them. Dancing unbelievable. One of the last live performances of this incarnation of The Temps.
I bet they had to take a drink after that one!
@@darrellthomas884 one of them took more then a drink everyday
They were incredible beyond words 💕 •Temptations Forever•
Facts
Fantastic!!!
I remember a fellow down the hallway in our dorm played the Temptations, especially Psychedelic Shack, every day when I was in Munich American High School (as an Army Brat) in '69. Loved the Temptation then, still love their music today. Great times!
One of best records during that psychedelic era that whole. album was outstanding.Thats what happens when your producer listens to SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
Wow, I remember seeing this on Ed Sullivan in ‘70...I was just 9, but I remember it very well!
I love watching Melvin Franklin’s facial expressions.
You can tell Blue lived for this
HITSVILLE U.S.A. PLUS THE FUNK BROTHERS PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST SOUL MUSIC EVER.
I dare say that everyone of these Motown Superstar artists taught us all how to sing...☺️🎵
So sad there is just one left thank God for these videos we can enjoy these genius at work
“ Thanks to ‘Time-Life’ rolling out these archives we can see these fantastic color chips. Most people on my block didn’t have a color television until well into the mid 1970’s.”
Paul was a trooper and a gentlemen up to the end. This performance was a struggle for him but he gave 1000% and did well. RIP Paul, the first Temptation to leave us.
PEOPLE IM TAKIN ABOUUUUUT THE PSYCHEDELIC SHACK🎵 Man.......loved how Dennis delivered that part. It was 🔥🔥. Long live THE TEMPTATIONS 😎
Great effects for 1970
Man I love this group.
One of my favorites Temptation❤
Hugh skills and talents. I hope they all made millions they had it goin on.
They are all so freaking excellent but Dennis Edwards leading the way....man!
You can learn the meaning of soul!
The Baddest group out of Hit’s Ville Love the Temptations ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I miss those days so much I really miss those days where did time go? Why'd it have to go? lord i wish I could go back so bad!!listening to real genuine music again is a pleasure ❤I love me some Eddie Kendricks 💋💋🥰😍 my sweetness ❤️ my darling darling baby 💋💋 my sweet ❤ and tender love 😘❤️
Thanks for putting all their Ed Sullivan performances on TH-cam thank you
Man you can tell Paul is in pain 😢, Eddie looks like he didn’t want to be there, sad man Motown really squeezed every once of energy out these guys in the 60’s
Yeah Eddie was on his way out at this time.
The Tall, Dark and Handsome Temptations.
Indeed, they were TDH (handsomely dark and tall)... and timelessly transcendental ... dear Bernie-of-Bernido.
@@ty7504 lol T Y
Was Paul taller than blue? Sometimes they look same height but Paul looks taller most of the time
@TVR8XD ! yea but out of paul and blue who was? I say Paul. He looked longer and at times he looked as tall as Eddie, and otis .
@TVR8XD ! it's not true because if you look at em side by side paul clearly taller and i saw a pic it had there heights it said paul was 6'1 blue was 6 feet and a half and eddie was 6'2 . So I think Google has it wrong
It is so wonderful to stop and listen to the songs of the original Temptations plus Dennis! One of the greatest male groups in history. Amazing! Each video warms my heart and takes me back to when they ruled the airwaves.
One of the greatest male singing group's of my day. Each bringing forth their own personal genius. I adored Paul, loved his choreography, vocals and he was responsible for suiting these very fine and handsome men!
So grateful for TH-cam.
Although I'm from the New Edition era, in my book NE is my favorite and best group but Temptations was a incredible group. I love their style, I'm not sure who their styles were but whom ever they were, they were fantastic because I have never seen the temptations looking out of pocket. They were sharp ALL the time.
New Edition's vocals had NOTHING on the Tempations.
@@nicolebutler8166 you are absolutely right New Edition members are talented but the Temptation is a group that is made up of singers. No one can never dispute that however I'm from the Era of New Edition .NE is the group I grew up with. I was one of those black teenage girls from the 80s that lost my mind over NE. So again I'm from the Era of New Edition.
The Force MD's were even better than New Edition. NE was too one dimensional
Any group even similar to New Edition was built of the backs of The Tempting Temptations and their dance choreographer. Not to leave out songwriters like Smokey Robinson, etc. Nobody's vocals in New Edition could touch Paul, Eddie, Otis, David and Melvin's bass was phenomenal. Not that I take much away from NE.
Eddie was the one that had clothing style ideas for the Temps. He was BIG on fashion.
I loved Motown back then. So many great legends from that time. Their music is still being played over 50 year's later.
Slick Eddie to the max.
SHARP MEN🎉 NOTHING LIKE THE TEMPTATIONS MR DENISE EDWARDS HAS A VERY STRONG VOICE
Temptations Forever ❤
Paul looks to be in so much pain here, and really pale. Shocking to see him in the back with Otis. Thr man really went through it. 😢
He does look very sick and in pain also Eddie looks angry.
@@shakeyasmiths shut up
Ya he was usually in the front, since he was the best dancer of the group and choreographer, it really is sad😢
Of course... he had sickle cell anemia.
I just wish the movie had mentioned his illness like the way it was
It was a great record and who can argue with that..
The Mount Rushmore groups of Motown: Temptations. Supremes. Four Tops. Jackson 5.
Eddie Kendricks has his “Keep on Truckin’” look here, the end was near. :(
Not one of my favorites but still a great performance.
Not your fav performance or not your fav time for the group?
@@061romell Not one of my favorite songs. Apparently, Eddie Kendricks felt the same way. Hence why producer wrote “Just My Imagination” especially for Eddie. The “All By Myself” album was supposed to be Eddie’s side solo project while he was still with the group. However, we all know what happened...
@@ghanasoul I felt the same way! Still feel this way and it's 2021
@@gua117 felt the same way bout what? His changin appearance or the fact it’s not one of my favorite songs?
@@ghanasoul About the Tempts song Psychedelic Shack
To me this is one of the baddest albums The temptations has ever made the type of album to really sit back and get high to in really get into that sound take a stroll through your mind sometimes you'd be surprised of what you might find
The Psychedelic Shack is a little old place where we could get together.
We envy the dear JStar00 of that era could 'converge as described'.
Bad ass !! Sullivan loved these guys
OUTSTANDING!! Great job Temps!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Suits so clean on all of them
Love this song & performance
those shirts and bow ties are awesome!
I will never get over the seemingly disdain sound in Ed's voice when he says "SSSSych - a - delic, Shack."
God when I was 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the late 60s I listened to all the killer music on the AM radio..The Beatles and The Doors, The Stones, etc and this new psychedelic music coming around in like 1967...But The 5th Dimension, Sly and The Family Stone, The Supremes, The Chambers Brothers, and The Temptations were on that AM stations too..And it seemed like they all got their souls PSYCHEDELIZED...It was cool as shit .I got all the 45s..I couldn't wait to get alittle older and try this LSD my little friends older brothers were telling us about...lol frankm64yroldwhitekid rock fan
I remember seeing this live when it first aired.
Dennis kickin’ ass...
Temptations forever!
So stunning!!!
Kool Acid-soul music ! I'm gettin' flashbacks bro.
1:06
1:46
2:35
3:14
I remember this song in 1969 going into 1970 like yesterday where has time gone, I purchase the song.
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing these real storys of what happens when you get on drugs sad but tell the truth about what was happening in those days but I will always love the Temptations God is always around pray changes everything and people linda j peace ❤️💯☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️☮️
This is so amazing
Powerful talented men.
Dave
Yea you can definitely see something's going on with Paul.
He just seems not his normal self.
Yes I know he had Sickle Cell, I'm just stating that this is one of those performances where that's apparent.
Those kings cleannnnnn
most of my mates in the 60s loved the Jackson 5 and I was the 0dd one out but I still love the Temptation as much as them days
The temptations ❤😇😇😇
Psychedelic + Soul = great!
Love this song, my cousin had this album when I was growing up, but psychedelia was already passe by 1970.
I had the single.
Of course David Ruffin is amazing but I got to say I do like the power in tone of Dennis Edwards Paul is still kicking here pretty good he'll always be my favorite
Everytime i get angry the temptations music always changing my mood
Paul must've already been in pain at this point. He was supposed to be the best dancer but he's barely moving the entire performance compared to the other guys. Look at him at 3:18
He was on meds at this point. Notice his face is fatter than normal
Yes. And Melvin was also in terrible pain because of his rheumatoid arthritis.
@@jonstangerjazz9188 Yes, I noticed. So sad.
First! Finally an officially posted version
🤣
Of course I don't know the ages of those who post here, but I'm old enough to recall this era of Black America, and to think that these six men, including David Ruffin or Dennis Edwards were the number one Black vocal group in the world had to be some extreme pressure, considering that their rise occurred while in their twenties; same goes for the Supremes. This is a defining time in America, with the Civil Rights Movement, assassinations, the Vietnam War and Racial discrimination, these young Blacks were thrust into a world that with all of Motown's preparation, all may not have been prepared for, particularly David Ruffin, Paul Williams and Florence Ballard.