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title: Glenn Leonard text: performing with the Huntington Symphony Orchestra in the summer of 2013. Leonard recorded a duet of "Silent Night" with Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. for Landau's "Christmas Made For Two" album, reprising his role as lead vocalist on the Temptations classic version of the holiday favorite. Leonard was married for many years to former "Solid Gold" dancer Darcel Wynne. Leonard has also released a solo album titled "Glenn Leonard Then & Now" with guest vocalist Jean Carne. Leonard was portrayed by Benjamin J. Cain Jr. in the 1998 biographical television mini-series The Temptations, though he was not heavily focused upon, as title: Terry Weeks text: taking the place of Temptations lead Ali-Ollie Woodson, who was battling throat cancer. He would replace Woodson permanently in 1997, joining the Temptations lineup that included Williams, Ron Tyson, Theo Peoples and Harry McGilberry in 1996. Weeks sung co-lead on the group's latter day hits, "Stay" (1998) and "I'm Here" (2000). Terry Weeks Terry Wayne Weeks (born December 23, 1963) is an American R&B and soul singer who is currently one of the lead singers of the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations. Weeks was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Serving in the Air Force, including involvement with Tops In Blue for title: Just Another Lonely Night text: A B-sides. Although Williams still recorded several leads, they were often overlooked for release by the label. Williams and the other Temptations constantly complained about not allowing Williams more leads on album tracks, and singles, but Motown paid them no heed. The Andantes were added for additional backing vocals on the track. Brenda Holloway later covered the song in 1966, and the Four Tops in 1967; the Andantes backed both recordings. In the Tops' case, lead singer Levi Stubbs recorded his lead soon after the Tempts completed their version, and the group (with the Andantes) dubbed backing vocals over the title: Melvin Franklin text: career, Franklin's deep vocals became one of the group's signature trademarks. Franklin sang a handful of featured leads with the group as well, including the songs "I Truly, Truly Believe" ("The Temptations Wish It Would Rain", 1968), "Silent Night" ("Give Love At Christmas", 1980), "The Prophet" ("A Song for You", 1975), and his signature live performance number, "Ol' Man River". Franklin was usually called upon to deliver ad-libs, harmony vocals, and, during the psychedelic soul era, notable sections of the main verses. His line from The Temptations' 1970 #3 hit "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)", "and title: Paul Williams (The Temptations) text: over that role for all of Motown's acts. Williams' later leads on Temptations songs include, "Just Another Lonely Night" (1965), "No More Water in the Well" (1967), a cover version of "Hey Girl" (1969), and his signature song "Don't Look Back" (1965). Williams also sang lead with Dennis Edwards, who joined in 1968, on Motown's first Grammy Award-Winner "Cloud Nine". One of his best-known lead performances is his stand out live performance of "For Once in My Life," from the television special "TCB", originally broadcast on December 9, 1968 on NBC. The live version of the song "Don't Look Back"