He played the fictional character “J.T.” in “The Five Heartbeats,” Motown great “Eddie Ruffin” in “The Temptations,” and the titular character in “Little Richard,” which is based on the life of the “architect of rock and roll,” Little Richard.
In November 1971 Damita Jo Freeman and her dance partner, Don Campbell, were having fun at clubs like Maverick Flats in Los Angeles when she and Campbell auditioned for a new show called Soul Train, created by Don Cornelius, that would forever change their lives. Damita has written a book titled “Are You That Girl on Soul Train?!”
On Sunday, July 9, at 3 p.m., the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) will celebrate its 15th Annual Season Finale Concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, featuring a special tribute to The Temptations and Dr. Otis Williams, the only remaining member of the five original Temptations.
This year marks the 60th Anniversary celebration of The Temptations, the legendary, Grammy Award-Winning group known as the “No. 1 R&B Artists of All Time.”
And releasing on Friday, September 24, is their brand-new single, “Is It Gonna Be Yes or No,” a duet between the group and the equally legendary Smokey Robinson, the man who delivered their first hits.
To celebrate The Temptations’ 60th anniversary, Motown/UMe announced the kickoff of a yearlong tribute to one of the most revered and prolific musical institutions in history.
Legendary music executive Berry Gordy was honored with a square on the corner of Sunset and Argyle, directly under the 6255 Sunset building that once housed his famed Motown Records once it moved from Detroit to Los Angeles.
The Grammy Award-winning artist will chronicle her 50-year musical career by singing classic Motown hits highlighted with intimate stories and behind-the-scenes adventures.