Temptations (Musical group)

found: The New Grove dictionary of American music, 1986(Temptations; soul vocal group)

found: Oxford music online, November 15, 2013:Encyclopedia of popular music (Temptations; most successful group in Black music history; formed in 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, with Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eldrige Bryant, and Otis Williams; originally known as the Elgins, renamed by Berry Gordy when they signed with Motown Records in 1961; issued one single under the pseudonym "The Pirates" on Miracle Records; Bryant was replaced by David Ruffin in 1963, establishing the group's classic line-up; with many changes in personnel, still active in the 2000s)

found: Wikipedia, November 15, 2013(The Temptations; American R&B and soul vocal group known for their success with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s; always feature at least 5 male vocalists and dancers; formed in 1960 in Detroit, Michigan as The Elgins; name changed in 1961 to avoid conflict with another group; original founding members of the group were Otis Williams, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, and Paul Williams; briefly recorded under the name The Pirates; continue to perform today, with the group's one surviving original member, Otis Williams, still in its lineup)