On April 29, 1968, “Gordy” label released “The Temptations Wish It Would Rain”, the seventh Temptations (The) studio album. It was recorded 1967-1968, and was produced by Norman Whitfield, Smokey Robinson and Henry Cosby. It was the band’s final release with the original line-up: David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams. “The Temptations Wish It Would Rain” is also band’s last album to feature Smokey Robinson as producer.
Personnel:
- David Ruffin: vocals
- Eddie Kendricks: vocals
- Paul Williams: vocals
- Melvin Franklin: vocals
- Otis Williams: vocals
Track listing:
- I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) – Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Cindy – Smokey Robinson
- I Wish it Would Rain – Roger Penzabene, Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Please Return Your Love to Me – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- Fan the Flame – Al Cleveland, Terry Johnson, Smokey Robinson
- He Who Picks a Rose – Edward Holland Jr., Emillio “Father” Smiley, Norman Whitfield
- Why Did You leave Me Darling – James Dean, Deke Richards
- I Truly, Truly Believe – George Gordy, Margaret Gordy, Allen Story
- This is My Beloved – Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
- Gonna Give Her All the Love I’ve Got – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
- I’ve Passed This Way Before – James Dean, William Weatherspoon
- No Man Can Love Her Like I Do – Edward Holland, Norman Whitfield, Eddie Kendricks