Dennis Edwards

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Dennis Edwards was an American soul and R&B singer best known as a lead vocalist for The Temptations during their late-1960s and 1970s psychedelic soul era.

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Dennis Edwards canonical 9
Dennis Edwards Jr. 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
recording artist
rhythm and blues singer
soul singer
associatedAct Siedah Garrett
The Contours
The Temptations
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
surface form: Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus
causeOfDeath meningitis
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1943-02-03
dateOfDeath 2018-02-01
eraOfProminence 1970s
late 1960s
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
familyName Edwards
fullName Dennis Edwards self-linksurface differs
surface form: Dennis Edwards Jr.
genre R&B
psychedelic soul
soul
givenName Dennis
joined The Temptations
surface form: The Temptations in 1968
memberOf The Contours
The Temptations
musicalMovement psychedelic soul
notableWork Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
surface form: Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)

Cloud Nine
Don't Look Any Further
surface form: Don’t Look Any Further

I Can't Get Next to You
surface form: I Can’t Get Next to You

Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
surface form: Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone

Shakey Ground
occupation musician
singer
placeOfBirth Fairfield, Alabama
surface form: Fairfield, Alabama, United States
placeOfDeath Chicago, Illinois, United States
recordLabel Gordy Records
Motown
religion Christianity
replaced David Ruffin as lead singer of The Temptations
soloAlbum Coolin’ Out
Don't Look Any Further
surface form: Don’t Look Any Further

Talk to Me
spouse Ruth Pointer
vocalType baritone
wasInductedInto Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
surface form: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Temptations
workFeaturedOn album A Song for You by The Temptations
album All Directions by The Temptations
album Cloud Nine by The Temptations
album Masterpiece by The Temptations
album Puzzle People by The Temptations
yearOfRockAndRollHallOfFameInduction 1989

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I’m Gonna Make You Love Me hasNotablePerformer Dennis Edwards
subject surface form: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
The Temptations hasFormerMember Dennis Edwards
Hit 'Em Up sampledArtist Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards fullName Dennis Edwards self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Dennis Edwards Jr.
Cloud Nine leadVocalist Dennis Edwards
Psychedelic Shack featuresVocalist Dennis Edwards
Masterpiece featuresLeadVocalsBy Dennis Edwards
The Contours notableMember Dennis Edwards