# Otis Williams – The Temptations

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Podcast: [The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-brew-artist-stories-behind-the-greatest-music-ever-recorded-542372)
Published: 2026-06-19T03:00:00+00:00
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Otis Williams discusses over six decades of The Temptations and their upcoming UK tour . Williams talks about moving from Texas to Detroit as a kid, catching Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers at the Fox Theater, and getting spotted by Berry Gordy at a record hop. He remembers the strings going onto ‘My Girl’ in 1964 and knowing straight away it would be a hit, a hunch confirmed by telegrams from The Beatles, The Supremes and Berry Gordy. He looks back on their first UK dates in the mid-60s on the Tamla Motown package tour and how hits were chosen at Motown. There’s also a look at the shift to psychedelic soul with ‘Cloud Nine’ in 1968, plus his thoughts on keeping the group together through nearly thirty line-up changes. Further information The Temptations Support The Strange Brew Podcasts also available:  Dion , Bettye LaVette , Steve Cropper , PP Arnold This podcast is also available on  Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify ,  YouTube , Google apps and all usual platforms The post Otis Williams – The Temptations appeared first on The Strange Brew .

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