Melvin Franklin (12 Oct 1942 - 23 Feb 1995)
Male Person - United States
Relationships (1)
Member Of
- The Temptations (1961 - 1994)
On Recordings (19)
Vocals
- Get Ready 2:38 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966) lead vocals, background vocals
- Ain’t Too Proud to Beg 2:33 The Temptations (15 Jun 1966) background vocals
- Try It Baby 3:45 Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations (08 Nov 1968)
- I Can’t Get Next to You 2:54 The Temptations (23 Sep 1969)
- My Heart Is Not as Young as It Used to Be 3:55 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- Same Old Story (Same Old Song) 4:07 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- One Day I'll Fly Away 5:03 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- Blue Flame 6:28 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- When Your Life Was Low 3:20 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- Now We May Begin 4:56 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- Tender Falls the Rain 4:12 Randy Crawford (1980) background vocals
- Give It to Me Baby 4:08 Rick James (07 Apr 1981) background vocals
- Ghetto Life 4:21 Rick James (07 Apr 1981) background vocals
- Super Freak 3:24 Rick James (07 Apr 1981) background vocals
- Super Freak (12″ mix) 7:05 Rick James (1981) background vocals
- Give It to Me Baby (12″ mix) 5:42 Rick James (1981) background vocals
- Ol’ Man River (live) 4:50 The Temptations (23 May 1995) lead vocals
- Try It Baby (single mix) 3:05 Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations (01 Jan 2004)
- Last Dance at Danceland 4:58 Randy Crawford (10 Sep 2013) background vocals
Works (16)
Wrote
- Check Yourself
- Farewell My Love
- I'm a Bachelor
- What You Need Most (I Do Best of All)
- Darling, Stand by Me (Song for My Woman)
- Why Can't You and Me Get Together
- Who Are You (And What Are You Doing With the Rest of Your Life)
- I'm on Fire (Body Song)
- Put Your Trust in Me, Baby
- Let Me Count the Ways (I Love You)
- Is There Anybody Else
- I See My Child
- Bring Your Body Here (Exercise Chant)
- Hollywood
- Coolin’ Out
- Givin’ U the Best