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The Temptations in a Mellow Mood

The Temptations in a Mellow Mood is the sixth studio album by the Temptations, released in 1967 by Gordy Records. Composed primarily of pop standards such as "Ol' Man River" and "For Once in My Life", and similar songs written by Holland-Dozier-Holland and other Motown staff songwriters, the Mellow Mood album was part of Motown chief Berry Gordy's crossover plans for the group. Gordy wanted the Temptations, already the most popular male group among black audiences, to attract a large white fanbase and be able to secure playdates at supper clubs like the Copacabana, where the group had first performed in the summer of 1967.

Track listing
Side one • "Hello Young Lovers" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) (All lead & background vocals: The Temptations) 2:58 • "A Taste of Honey" (Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott) (lead singers: Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin) 2:05 • "For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden) (lead singers: Paul Williams; last line: Otis Williams) 3:05 • "Somewhere" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) (lead singer: David Ruffin) 4:15 • "Ol' Man River" (Hammerstein, Jerome Kern) (lead singer: Melvin Franklin; intro: Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, David Ruffin, Paul Williams) 4:26 • "I'm Ready for Love" (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland) (lead singer: David Ruffin) 2:23 Side two • "Try to Remember" (Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 3:03 • "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) (lead singer: Paul Williams) 3:24 • "What Now My Love?" (Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman) (English lead vocals: David Ruffin; French dialogue: Melvin Franklin) 3:38 • "That's Life" (Dean Kay, Kelly Gordon) (lead singers: Paul Williams; bridge and outro: David Ruffin) 2:58 • "With These Hands" (Benny Davis, Abner Silver) (lead singer: Eddie Kendricks) 3:40 • "The Impossible Dream" (Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh) (lead singer: David Ruffin) 3:23 ==Personnel==
Personnel
;The Temptations • David Ruffin – falsetto/tenor/baritone vocals • Eddie Kendricks –first tenor/falsetto vocals • Paul Williams – second tenor/baritone vocals • Melvin Franklin – bass vocals • Otis Williams – second tenor/baritone vocals ;Technical • Frank Wilson – producer, executive producer • Jeffrey Bowen – producer • H. B. Barnum – arrangements • Oliver Nelson – arrangements • Don Costa – arrangements ==See also==
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