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Feb 6, 2024 · Elbridge Bryant, often known as “Al” or “Bones,” might not be the first name that springs to mind when you think of The Temptations, but his story is as integral as the smooth harmonies and sharp dance moves that catapulted the group into the annals of music history.
- September 28, 1939
- Elbridge Bryant
- Thomasville, Georgia, USA
- Al, Bones
Mar 2, 2024 · Elbridge Bryant’s life came to a sorrowful end on October 26, 1975, in Florida. He was just 36 years old, and his passing was due to liver cirrhosis. Despite his hardships, his role as a founding member of The Temptations and his contributions to soul music are important.
By 1958, Williams was the leader of a vocal group named Otis Williams and the Siberians. The group included Elbridge "Al" Bryant, James "Pee-Wee" Crawford, Vernard Plain and Arthur Walton. The group recorded a song, "Pecos Kid" for a label run by radio deejay Senator Bristol Bryant.
Jul 6, 2022 · Elbridge Bryant apparently made a name as one of the original lineups of the Motown Records singing group The Temptations. The group had 14 r&B singles as well as captured the mood of the 60s and 70s on movie soundtracks.
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Elbridge "Al" Bryant (September 28, 1939 – October 26, 1975) was an American tenor, and one of the founding members of Motown singing group The Temptations.
May 29, 2022 · Elbridge Al Bryant was one of the talented founding members of the Temptations Group who left too soon.
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- Never Forgotten
Motown auditioned and signed the original Temptations (Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Eddie Kendricks, and Elbridge “Al” Bryant) in May of 1961.
