- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Chelsea House Publications; illustrated edition edition (July 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0791025888
- ISBN-13: 978-0791025888
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 17.8 x 0.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,347,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 6 Up?While chronicling the development of the top-selling musical group, Cox also sheds light on the history of Motown records and the company's influence on the careers of many African-American musicians in the '60s. In a basically conversational though not consistently objective tone, the author explains how the group got together and stresses the struggles, frustrations, and discipline involved in reaching stardom. He also talks about the group's decline caused by drug and ego problems. Despite gradual change in performers, however, the group managed to continue and become significant in the history of recent popular music. A good selection where there is a demand for such information.?Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A new fan,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Temptations (Paperback)
If you have seen the Temptation movie, I would strongly recommended "The Temptations" by Ted Cox. Ted brings an overall view about each member character and blends in Barry Gordy philosophy making money!!! Too bad Barry Gordy did not do quality control on each member behavior instead leaving it up to the members maybe the members of the group will be celebrate "My Guy" 40 year anniversary 2004.
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The Tempts' story, from another point of view,
By The Fancy One "blackprincess" (Westchester County, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Temptations (Paperback)
For a book that is geared towards juvenile readers, this book about the Temptations is well written, candid and refreshing. Adults who are fans of the group will also appreciate it, so don't let the fact that it's a book for kids discourage you from sitting down and reading it. For a long time, the only book you could get solely on the topic of the Temptations was the Otis Williams'-penned book, which I found to be somewhat biased. Ted Cox's offering about this Motown supergroup was far more impartial, and therefore you get a better scope of just what was going on in the group from all sides instead of from just one perspective. This book also has more detail about the professional lives of David Ruffin, Eddie Kendrick, and Dennis Edwards in the years after they left the Tempts. Highly recommended, plus great photos!
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Temptations,
By Chianti (Woodbridge, Va) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Temptations (Paperback)
I rate this book with 5 stars, because it's a great way to learn about legends and what was happening behind the camera's.The reason I picked this book to rate is because I love the Temtaions music and their movie that was made and all the stars in it especially Paul{Christian Payton}This is why I read this book to catch up on even more information. Thanks to whom ever reads my review.
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