Temptations Audiobook By Otis Williams, Patricia Romanowski - with cover art

Temptations

Revised and Updated

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for $0.00
Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Temptations

By: Otis Williams, Patricia Romanowski - with
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Otis Williams
Try for $0.00

$0.00/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $21.49

Buy for $21.49

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

The Temptations were named the "#1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time" by Billboard Magazine in 2017. They are one of the most iconic, best-selling brands in the entertainment world today, and their journey is one of the most extraordinary stories of the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is undeniable. The group produced some of the greatest music of our era and it transcends generations. Through the years, the group's trademark razor-sharp choreography, finely tuned harmonies, and compelling vocals made them the exemplars of the Motown sound. Their story is one of courage, struggle, triumphs, setbacks, and ultimately, international superstardom.

As told by its founder, this is the frank, revealing story of the legendary supergroup, that is the source of the Emmy-winning television miniseries Temptations and the smash hit Broadway musical Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, which won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography.

©1988 Otis Williams (P)2020 Tantor Cultural & Regional Entertainment & Celebrities

Featured Article: From the Queen of Soul to the Purple One, Hear the Stories of Black Musicians and Artists Who Broke Boundaries


This Black History Month—and every day of the year—we're shining a light on artists and thinkers who demonstrate the boundless depths of Black creativity, joy, and love. We've gathered a list of memoirs by and biographies about artists who totally upended the expectations of a white-dominated field and crafted something entirely their own, making history and changing lives as a result.

Featured Article From the Queen of Soul to the Purple One Hear the Stories of Black Musicians and Artists Who Broke Boundaries

People who viewed this also viewed...

Ain't Too Proud to Beg Audiobook By Mark Ribowsky cover art
Ain't Too Proud to Beg By: Mark Ribowsky
The Story of Motown Audiobook By Peter Benjaminson, Greil Macus - foreword cover art
The Story of Motown By: Peter Benjaminson, and others
Fascinating History • Inspiring Memoir • Excellent Narration • Heartwarming Storytelling • Detailed Insights
Highly rated for:
All stars
Most relevant  
A well written, excellently narrated story of THE TEMPTATIONS, that "dragged no one through the mud".

A HEARTWARMING STORY

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book- slow start but, fascinating to learn about what the Temptations went through from beginning to end on a personal and group level- health wise and personal trajectories as well as what it took traveling and the hardships they endured to survive as a group ‼️

Reminiscing in music greatness

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
good narration and a lot of details from Otis when update the book to the present time.

I love it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I really appreciate this book by Otis Williams for sharing he fond memories with us.

Excellent

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This book was Beautiful!! Thank you for being honest, real and just pure joy!! Love you!! Thank you!!

Thank you!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
If you love music, and history this is a must listen too! A history of one of the greatest ever! Their moves, sounds, and style are documented perfectly.

A story about music greatness!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This was an amazing book. As a fan of the group for many years, I truly enjoyed listening to this book
from the beginning to the end!

Amazing book!!!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I really enjoyed listening to this amazing memoir. I felt like I was there as I was listening. I grew up in Detroit; so I had actually grew up with David Ruffin nephew. His nephew Jimmy lived on the same street I lived on as a kid. Our family was so in love with the Temptations.

I love the Temptations

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
What a wonderful edition to the magic of the Motown story. Growing up during this period and watching my youthful parents listening and dancing to the sound of young America, I now understand how this music could have help made their lives more bearable during this turbulent era in world history. This rendering is honest, open and heartfelt. Thanks big O

History in the making

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
loved it. I've been a fan of the Temptations since I was a kid. (im 56 now). I've read alot of tock and roll biographies. Rarely to get updates as well as the story told by someone who.lived it. this American music success story is read and written by a founding member. its filled with emotion and delivered warts and all.

Great Book anot a great group.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews