By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 09:40 pm:

The Temptations will be on Oprah on Monday, May 19th.

By btown (207.8.188.200) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 01:23 pm:

It's about time. I hope she takes time to talk to them. When ever they're on the "Tonight Show", they just sing and that's it. We want to hear what they have to say.

Former Temptations lead singers Ali-Ollie Woodson and Richard Street will be featured in seperate interviews on the Rhythm and Blues Showcase radio show website on Monday May 26, 2003 at 10pm (est).

It's a best of show that also features interviews with Charlie Thomas formerly of the Drifters and Bernie Wilson of the Blue Notes. The address is www.rhythmandbluesshowcase.com

By joseph.rivera@chase.com (170.148.10.23) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 03:36 pm:

BTOWN:

Actually Charlie Thomas still sings as a Drifter. He was part of the NEW Drifters, formerly of the 5 Crowns, hired by Drifter manager George Treadwell to replace his old set of Drifters (so the story goes). We just performed with Charlie Thomas a few weeks ago and he brings alot of energy to the stage.

http://www.marstalent.com/bio_drifters.htm CHARLIE THOMAS' DRIFTERS

JoeR - http://mypages.netopia.com/channels

By Ritchie (62.254.0.9) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 04:19 pm:

Nice to see a recent pic of Charlie - looking good! OK, from the list published on the page:

WHEN MY LITTLE GIRL IS SMILING*
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
UP ON THE ROOF
THIS MAGIC MOMENT
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
SWEETS FOR MY SWEET*
SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES
ON BROADWAY
THERE GOES MY BABY
DANCE WITH ME
I DON�T WANT TO GO ON WITHOUT YOU*
ROOMFUL OF TEARS*

*Charlie sings lead :o)

By STUBASS (152.163.252.68) on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 05:39 pm:

I HAVE A CASSETTE OF "THE DRIFTERS" GREATEST HITS...FROM A LIVE PERFORMANCE(ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD)...AND CHARLIE THOMAS SINGS MOST OF THE LEADS...AND ALSO ACTS AS THE SPOKESMAN FOR THE SHOW!!!...HE ACTUALLY DOES A PRETTY GOOD JOB!!!...STUBASS

By rs (151.204.38.119) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 03:35 pm:

Tempts on Oprah. What time will the show air?

By douglasm (68.113.13.31) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 03:40 pm:

And which Tempts?
I get the impression it's not going to be a very long segment.

By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Sunday, May 18, 2003 - 07:01 pm:

I only know it airs at 4:00 pm in my town. I think it may air at different times in different towns. One person said it aired twice each day in her town.

I understand it's a sort of an answer to a request. Someone's father (he may be dying) always wanted to be a Temptation. And I've heard, as has douglasm, that it is not a long segment. It is listed on Oprah website but nothing about length of time.

I would love to see an hour or more show where they went into the harmonies of the Temptations and did some explaining about how they created those beautiful harmonies. There's nothing as good as a Temptations singing.

By b-town (207.8.188.200) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 10:21 am:

They need to have Otis' Tempts with special guest Dennis Edwards and Richard Street

By medusa9e (66.73.14.60) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 05:01 pm:

I just seen/saw the Oprah show with the Temps.
It was very touching,how the guy finally got his chance 2 sing with his favorite Group after all those years. It almost brought tears 2 my eyes, that was a great show...the Temps sounded great as usual...this was a dream come true 4 a special man by his own family..WOW!!! I bet he'll NEVER 4get this event...

By janebse (68.63.4.162) on Monday, May 19, 2003 - 07:10 pm:

The father's face just glowed. How very thoughtful of his family. And Oprah seemed just as moved as the family was.

By DavidC (67.104.175.114) on Tuesday, May 20, 2003 - 10:31 am:

Charlie Thomas sang lead for the Drifters on the original Atlantic recordings of "Sweets for My Sweets" in '61 and "When My Little Girl is Smiling" in '62.

By rs (151.204.38.119) on Friday, May 23, 2003 - 07:32 pm:

The Tempts were great on Oprah. They sang "Get Ready"' "Just my Imagination" and "My Girl"

By SHERRY HILL (63.164.145.198) on Monday, May 26, 2003 - 01:39 am:

When were the Temptations on Oprah and any word on when they will replay it for the late night viewers?

By sdl (63.72.98.2) on Tuesday, May 27, 2003 - 05:44 pm:

Hi Sherry,

For those of us that missed the show (like you and me) you can find the Temptations performance on Oprah's show at Ron Tyson's web site. You will need Real Player installed on your pc to view it.

Enjoy.

http://www.rontyson.addr.com/index2.html