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Post by Weak4Weeks on Jan 28, 2010 18:40:31 GMT -5
Otis Williams Thinks John Legend Should Cover Temptations
(RTTNews) - Temptations' founder Otis Williams recently said that he greatly admires singer John Legend and would love to hear him take a crack at covering some Temptations classics.
"I would like to hear him sing like three or four of ours like 'My Girl,' 'Since I Lost My Baby' and 'Just My Imagination,'" Williams told Spinner.com.
"He's just one of those singers and musicians that God sprinkles among us every so often," the Motown legend said. "I love John Legend's delivery, his tone of voice, the way he sings. He's just like a throwback to the era that I grew up in."
Other singers from Williams' era include Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. According to Williams, other than Legend, most of today's vocalists don't match up with those from his era.
"I listen to some of the singers out today and I must say I'm not impressed," Williams continued. "Coming up during my time if you were to ask me, 'Otis, who do you like?' I could rattle them off -- bam, bam, bam."
by RTT Staff Writer
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Post by Weak4Weeks on Jan 28, 2010 18:45:18 GMT -5
I do agree, however, I know there are other singers who might have been considered for covers (IMO)
* Eric Benet *Maxwell
Would be interesting to see how they handle Eddies leads...
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Post by LovinO on Jan 31, 2010 15:49:34 GMT -5
Otis Williams Thinks John Legend Should Cover Temptations"I listen to some of the singers out today and I must say I'm not impressed," Williams continued. "Coming up during my time if you were to ask me, 'Otis, who do you like?' I could rattle them off -- bam, bam, bam." My sentiments exactly.
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