On April 18, 1980, “Gordy” label released “Power”, the 24th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Golden Sound”, “Group IV Audio Inc”, “Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios”, “Jennifudy Studios”, and was produced by Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Teddy Randazzo and William Weatherspoon.
Personnel:
- Dennis Edwards – vocal
- Melvin Franklin – vocal
- Glenn Leonard – vocal
- Richard Street – vocal
- Otis Williams – vocal
- Paul M. Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Tim May – guitar
- Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
- Anthony Travaglini – guitar
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
- Eric Butler – keyboards
- Earl Van Dyke – keyboards
- Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
- Eric Butler – keyboards
- “Ready” Freddie Washington – bass guitar
- Nathan Watts – bass guitar
- Quentin Dennard – drums
- James Gadson – drums
- John Arnold – percussion
- Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
- Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
- McKinley Jackson – rhythm arrangements
- Teddy Randazzo – arrangements
- Barney Perkins – recording, mixing
- Bob Robitaille – recording, mixing
- Steve Williams – recording
- Guy Costa – recording
- Lawrence T. Horn – recording
- Tony Autore – recording assistant
- Bobby Brooks – recording assistant
- Dave Mancini – recording assistant
- Greg Orloff – recording assistant
- Berry Gordy – mixing, executive producer
- Paul Ring – mixing assistant
- Mike Diehl – cover, design, illustration
- Ginny Livingston – art direction
- Ron Slenzak – photography
- Ronald Wakefield – photography
- Suzee Wendy Ikeda – project management
Track listing:
- Power – Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Jean Mayer
- Struck by Lightning Twice – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
- Isn’t the Night Fantastic – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
- How Can I Resist Your Love – Angelo Bond, William Weatherspoon
- Shadow of Your Love – Teddy Randazzo, Tony Travaglini
- Can’t You See Sweet Thing – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
- Go for It – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
- I’m Coming Home – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
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