For other people named Dennis Edwards, see Dennis Edwards (disambiguation).
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Dennis Edwards
Edwards performing with The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show in September 1969
Background information
Birth name
Dennis Edwards Jr.
Born
(1943-02-03)February 3, 1943 Fairfield, Alabama, U.S.
Origin
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died
February 1, 2018(2018-02-01) (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
R&B, soul
Occupation(s)
Singer
Years active
1961–2017
Labels
Motown
International Soulville
Website
The Temptations Review on MySpace
Musical artist
Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in 1968, replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from 1968 to 1976, 1980 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989. In the mid-1980s, he launched a solo career, recording the 1984 hit single "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.
DennisEdwards Jr. (February 3, 1943 – February 1, 2018) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for...
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last albums completed before the third incarnation of The Temptations (DennisEdwards, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams)...
of nearly five decades, during which singers such as David Ruffin, DennisEdwards, former Distant Richard Street, Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, Ali-Ollie Woodson...
Temptations in 1989, Ruffin, Kendrick and DennisEdwards began touring and recording as "Ruffin/Kendrick/Edwards: Former Leads of The Temptations". In 1991...
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own as a solo artist. Her hits include "Don't Look Any Further" with DennisEdwards (No. 72 pop, No. 2 R&B in 1984); "Do You Want It Right Now?" in 1985...