The soul singer Dennis Edwards became one of the lead singers of The Temptations
in what was arguably their most creative period and sang on some of their most
distinctive songs, recording hits such as 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone', 'Cloud
Nine' and 'Ball of Confusion'.
Edwards had joined Motown after serving in the US military and signed to the
label in 1966. After initially singing for The Contours he was drafted in to The
Temptations to replace David Ruffin, the group's mercurial lead singer whose
behaviour had become increasingly erratic and unreliable. During the early part ...