David Melvin English (October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995) better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin or his nickname "Blue", was an American bass...

rival Detroit vocal groups: Otis Williams, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, and Melvin Franklin of Otis Williams & the Distants, and Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams...

tenor lead singer (e.g., Eddie Kendricks) bass lead singer (e.g., Melvin Franklin) background second tenor and baritone w/ occasional lead (since 1961...

of The Temptations (Dennis Edwards, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams) broke apart. During the recording of the album...

"Al" Bryant, Otis Williams, and fellow Alabamians Eddie Kendricks and Melvin Franklin, Williams was a member of the Temptations. Personal problems and failing...

Things You Do". The lineup on the cover features Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams, and newest Temptation Davis (later David)...

his perspective: the focus of the story tended to be on Williams and Melvin Franklin, with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks seen as antagonists for much...

actor. He is best known for his television roles as the bass singer Melvin Franklin in The Temptations, Robin Wood in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Malcolm...

audiences. Part of the background vocals were sung by Temptations member Melvin Franklin. List of Billboard number-one dance club songs List of number-one R&B...

American banker Melvin T. Tukman, American asset manager, investor, philanthropist. Melvin Edmonds, member of R&B group After 7 Melvin Franklin (1942–1995)...

troublesome that Williams and Melvin Franklin promised each other they would never quit the group.: 146–147  Franklin would remain in the group until...

Dennis Edwards on a song written by Leon Russell. Richard Street and Melvin Franklin sing lead on the track "Firefly". A Song for You features a familiar...

Frustrated by conflicts and fights with Temptations Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin, and producer Whitfield's steadfast insistence on producing psychedelic...

Jones, Robert Dobyne, Robert Staunton) (lead singers: David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin)* 2:33 "Little Miss Sweetness" (Smokey Robinson) (lead singer: David...

(lead singers: Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin; intro: Paul Williams, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin) 3:01 "My Christmas Tree" (lead...

Lites, Rodney Butler, Michael Anthony Jones, and Melvin B. Franklin (not to be confused with Melvin Franklin of The Temptations). The group only produced...

he regularly quarreled with either Otis Williams or his best friend Melvin Franklin, and the fights often became violent. Kendricks began spending more...

but noting fine vocal performances. The Temptations Dennis Edwards Melvin Franklin Glenn Leonard Richard Street Otis Williams Additional musicians John...

Strong, Norman Whitfield) (lead singers: Dennis Edwards, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams) – 3:27 "I Wish It Would Rain" (Roger...

On". The Distants also included future Temptations Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin (who referred to Street as his cousin), and Elbridge "Al" Bryant, who...

performed in a true ensemble style: Temptations singers Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street (who was a frequent fill-in for Paul Williams and his...

kaput." Lead vocals by David Ruffin and Melvin Franklin Background vocals by Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and Otis Williams Instrumentation...

and Me Get Together" (lead singers: Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Melvin Franklin) - 4:54 "Who Are You (and What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your...

Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin) "Ma" – 4:46 (lead singers: Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin) "Law of the Land" – 5:08 (lead...

Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Otis Williams) "Don't Let the Joneses Get You Down" (Whitfield, Strong) (lead: Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks...

"The Temptations' Melvin Franklin Remembered". 102.1 The Ville. 22 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023. "Temptations' Franklin dies". Tampa Bay Times...

lawyer Melissa Franklin (born 1956), Canadian experimental particle physicist Melvin Franklin (1942–1995), American bass singer Michael Franklin (disambiguation)...

"Classic-5" era, during which David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams constituted the Temptations' lineup. Wish It Would...

5" era, during which David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams constituted the Temptations' lineup. All lead vocals...

suicide barely a week after the single's release. Issued with the Melvin Franklin-led "I Truly, Truly Believe" as its B-side, "I Wish It Would Rain"...