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Edwards performing with The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show in September | |
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| Birth name | Dennis Edwards Jr. |
| Born | ()February 3, Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, () (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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| Years active | – |
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Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, – February 1, ) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations, on Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in , replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from to , to and to In the mids, he attempted a solo career, scoring a hit in with "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.
Biography
Early years and career
Edwards was born in Fairfield, Alabama, about eight miles from Birmingham, to Reverend Dennis Edwards Sr. He began singing as a toddler, just two years old, in his father's church. The Edwards family moved to Detroit, Michigan when Edwards was about ten years ol
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Dennis Edwards
American soul and R&B singer (–)
For other people named Dennis Edwards, see Dennis Edwards (disambiguation).
Dennis Edwards | |
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Edwards performing with The Temptations on The Ed Sullivan Show in September | |
| Birth name | Dennis Edwards Jr. |
| Born | ()February 3, Fairfield, Alabama, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, () (aged&#;74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | |
| Website | The Temptations Review on MySpace |
Musical artist
Dennis Edwards Jr. (February 3, – February 1, ) was an American soul and R&B singer who was best known as the frontman in The Temptations for Motown Records. Edwards joined the Temptations in , replacing David Ruffin and sang with the group from to , to , and to In the mids, he launched a solo career, recording the hit single "Don't Look Any Further" (featuring Siedah Garrett). Until his death, Edwards was the lead singer of The Temptations Review, a Temptations splinter group.
Biography
[edit]Early years and career
[edit]Edwards was born in Fairfield, Alabama, about eight miles from Birmingham, to Reverend Dennis Edwards Sr. and Idessa Fuller.[1] He began singing at two years old in his father's church. T