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Melvin Franklin (* 12. Oktober 1942 in Montgomery, Alabama; † 23. Februar 1995 in Los Angeles; bürgerlicher Name David Melvin English) war ein US-amerikanischer Bass -Sänger. Bekannt wurde er als Mitglied der Gruppe The Temptations von 1961 bis 1994.
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 singer. Franklin was best known for his role as a founding member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1995.
6. Feb. 2024 · Deep and resonant—the kind of voice that could underscore a movement or carve out the pivotal moments of a generation. Melvin Franklin, The Temptations’ storied bass singer, possessed that kind of voice, shaping the sound of Motown in the 1960s.
24. Feb. 1995 · Melvin Franklin, the original bass singer of the perennially popular Temptations who anchored such hits as “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and “My Girl,” died Thursday. He was 52.
The Temptations’ story is an epic journey of courage, struggle, triumphs, setbacks, and ultimately, international superstardom. The genesis and magnitude of their greatness is one of the most extraordinary stories of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Billboard Magazine in 2017 called them the “#1 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of All Time,” and in ...
The group became known as the legendary “Classic Five”–Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams and David Ruffin. The Classic Five broke out with “The Way You Do The Things You Do” which peaked at #11 on the national pop chart in 1964.
24. Feb. 1995 · Melvin Franklin, an original member of the singing group the Temptations, died on Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 52. The cause was heart failure, the hospital said, adding that...
