Richard Street (Temps & Monitors) Live In The UK

Just seen this in the local press. If anyone in Essex is not busy Vajazzling the cat and short of something to do on Fri 12th Oct it could be worth a butchers.

During the mid-1960s, Street performed with a Motown act called The Monitors, who had only one minor hit, 1966's "Greetings (This is Uncle Sam)", to its name."¨ Street knew the Temptations and Otis Williams, in particular, having worked for Motown in quality control and through his vocal work with the Distants and the Monitors. By the late-1960s, Street was being called upon to travel with The Temptations and sing Paul Williams' parts from off-stage, while Paul Williams, who suffered from both alcoholism and sickle-cell disease, danced and lip-synchedonstage. Street officially replaced Paul Williams in mid-1971, after both he and Eddie Kendricks left the group."¨"¨

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During the mid-1960s, Street performed with a Motown act called The Monitors, who had only one minor hit, 1966's "Greetings (This is Uncle Sam)", to its name."¨Street knew the Temptations and Otis Williams, in particular, having worked for Motown in quality control and through his vocal work with the Distants and the Monitors. By the late-1960s, Street was being called upon to travel with The Temptations and sing Paul Williams' parts from off-stage, while Paul Williams, who suffered from both alcoholism and sickle-cell disease, danced and lip-synchedonstage. Street officially replaced Paul Williams in mid-1971, after both he and Eddie Kendricks left the group."¨"¨Taff

Born and raised in Motor City, Detroit, Richard Street began his musical career at the tender age of 12, playing piano and singing with his mother's encouragement and support. Since then he has been a professional entertainer for over 47 years.

Well known as an incredible vocalist, in the early days of Motown Richard lent his tenor to sweeten vocal tracks, but stayed away from the public eye. This placed him in the unique setting of being the voice behind many of the leads in The Temptations; although, no one saw him in the group. He was on the microphone in the wings as the vocalist on stage lip-synched to his vocals, frequently receiving a standing ovation.

In 1971, through the orchestration of God's hand, Richard assumed his rightful place with The Temptations as a full time member.

The group undertook a notable shift in direction and within a few years The Temptations were tracking topical subjects such as the Vietnam War and urban poverty. Richard delighted television, stage, radio and record-buying audiences with his leads on songs like 'Heavenly', 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', 'Firefly', 'Hey Girl', 'Masterpiece', 'Every Time I Close My Eyes', 'I'll Keep My Light In My Window', 'Super Star', 'Show Me Your Love', 'Bare Back', 'Standing On the Top', 'Love and many more.

Among the awards Richard has received are three Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and an NAACP Award. He was also there when The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

For over 22 years as a member of The Temptations Richard performed hundreds of shows and along with other members past and present, they visited over 40 countries worldwide. Now, with all but one of the original members of the original Temptations having passed on, Richard presents the music of The Temptations in its original 5 man group format with a group lineup consisting of Lawrence Jones (originally from Detroit now resident in Las Vegas), together with current Detroit native Eddie Watkins, Larry Johnson and Bob Henley 111. Presenting all of The Temptations best-loved hits.

Richard and his group are a "must see" musical journey in time ... the way it used to be!