American Soul singer, songwriter and record producer
Founding member of The Temptations.
Born: October 30, 1941 in Texarkana, Texas.
ALBUMS
Otis Williams
It's Time To Dance
1993, 12", Street Jam Records, 
,
, Soul
Otis Williams
I Love The Way You Love Me
1982
Tommy Sears / Otis Williams
A Walk On The Outside / Hello Darlin'
1978, 7", Single, Hitline
The Temptations
Temptations 60
2022, CD, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Funk
The Temptations
Still Here
2010
The Temptations
Gold
2002, 2x CD, 
,
, Soul/Ballad/Contemporary R&B
The Temptations
Awesome
2001
For Lovers Only
For Lovers Only
1994
The Swiss Movement*
It's Time For The Swiss Movement
1973
The Rehoboth Choir
In A Time Like This
1986, 12", Rehoboth Records,
The Temptations
Masterpiece
2018, 
,
, Soul
The Temptations
Puzzle People
2018
The Temptations
Solid Rock
2018
The Temptations
All The Time
2018, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Temptations
All Directions
2016
The Temptations
Icon
2010
The Temptations
The Definitive Collection
2008, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Temptations
Colour Collection
2007, CD, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Back To Front
2007
The Temptations
Legacy
2004, CD, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B/Ballad
The Temptations
At Their Very Best
2001, ,
, Soul/Psychedelic
The Temptations
'Let Your Heart Be Your Guide' An Introduction To The Temptations
2000, CD, Comp, Promo, Motown, Universal
The Temptations
Live At The Copa & With A Lot O' Soul
2000, 
,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The Temptations
The Temptations
2000
The Temptations
Wish It Would Rain & In A Mellow Mood
2000, CD Slipcase, ,
, Soul/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues
The Temptations
Cloud Nine & Puzzle People
2000
The Temptations
The Best Of The Temptations Volume 2 - The 70's, 80's, 90's
2000, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Ear-Resistible
2000, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
The Temptations
The Real Thing
1998, CD, Comp, Motown, Urban Empire, 
,
, Psychedelic/Soul/Funk
The Temptations
Stay
1998, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Phoenix Rising
1998
The Temptations
The Ultimate Collection
1997
The Temptations
The Best Of The Temptations
1995
The Temptations
Error Of Our Ways
1994
The Temptations
Emperors Of Soul
1994, 5x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Temptations
Sky's The Limit
1993
The Temptations
The Jones' - UK Remix
1992, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Temptations
Motown's Greatest Hits
1992, Cassette, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Psychedelic Shack
1992, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Temptations
The Jones'
1991, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
The Temptations
Milestone
1991, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
The Temptations
Get Ready
1991, Vinyl, ,
, Jazzdance/Funk
The Temptations
Special
1989
The Temptations
Special
1989, CD, ,
, Soul/Ballad
The Temptations
Together Again
1987, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Temptations
Do You Wanna Go With Me
1987
The Temptations
Meet The Temptations / The Temptations Sing Smokey
1987
The Temptations
Psychedelic Shack / All Directions
1986
The Temptations
To Be Continued...
1986, CD, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B/Ballad/Gospel
The Temptations
A Song For You / Masterpiece
1986, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
The Temptations
25th Anniversary
1986, 2x CD, ,
, Soul/Ballad
The Temptations
Greatest Hits
1986
The Temptations
To Be Continued...
1986
The Temptations
Touch Me
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Temptations
I'm Fascinated
1985
The Temptations
Touch Me
1985,
The Temptations
Treat Her Like A Lady (Extended Version)
1984, ,
, Disco/Soul/Boogie
The Temptations
My Love Is True (Truly For You) / Treat Her Like A Lady (Club Mix) / I'll Keep My Light In My Window
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Ballad/Disco/Funk
The Temptations
Truly For You
1984
The Temptations
Love On My Mind Tonight
1983, 7", Gordy
The Temptations
Surface Thrills
1983, Vinyl Superior Somerdale Pressing, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
The Temptations
Back To Basics
1983, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Love On My Mind Tonight
1983
The Temptations
Reunion
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
The Temptations
The Temptations
1981
The Temptations
Power
1980, Vinyl Superior, NJ. Pressing, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
The Temptations
Give Love At Christmas
1980
The Temptations
Struck By Lightning Twice
1980
The Temptations
Live At London's Talk Of The Town
1979, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Bare Back
1978, Vinyl RI, ,
, Disco/Funk/Soul
The Temptations
The Temptations
1978
The Temptations
In A Mellow Mood
1978
The Temptations
I Just Don't Know How To Let You Go / I See My Child
1978
The Temptations
Anthology
1977
The Temptations
Motown Special The Temptations
1977, Vinyl, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Temptations
Hear To Tempt You
1977, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Temptations
Do The Temptations
1976
The Temptations
Who Are You
1976, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Up The Creek (Without A Paddle)
1976
The Temptations
A Song For You
1975, Vinyl Hollywood Pressing, Die-Cut Sleeve, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Temptations
Keep Holding On
1975, ,
, Funk/Disco/Soul
The Temptations
House Party
1975
The Temptations
Shakey Ground / I'm A Bachelor
1975, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
The Temptations
1971, Vinyl, 
,
, Funk/Soul
The Temptations
Live At The Copa
1969
The Temptations
Cloud Nine
1969
The Temptations
Gettin' Ready
1966, 7", EP, Jukebox, Gordy
The Temptations
Gettin' Ready
1966, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The Temptations
The Temptations Sing Smokey
1965
The Temptations
Meet The Temptations
1964, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Oh Mother Of Mine / Romance Without Finance
1961, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
The Distants
Come On / Always
1960
The Temptations
My Girl
The Temptations
Wish It Would Rain
The Temptations
With A Lot O' Soul
The Temptations
My Girl
2025, 7", Ltd, RM, 60t, Hitsville Legacy, Motown Museum
The Temptations
Temptations 60
2022, CD, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Funk
The Temptations
All The Time
2018, CD, ,
, Soul/Funk
The Temptations
Power
2015, CDr, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
The Temptations
Ear-Resistible
2000, CD, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
APPEARANCES +
Various
Now Yearbook '80-'84 (The Final Chapter)
2022, 4x CD Digibook, ,
, Acid Jazz/Alternative Rock/Arena Rock/Art Rock/Avantgarde/Ballad/Contemporary Jazz/Contemporary R&B/Country/Disco/Doo Wop/Downtempo/Easy Listening/Experimental/Europop/Funk/Heavy Metal/Hi NRG/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock/Minimal/Mod/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Power Pop/Reggae-Pop/Ska/Smooth Jazz/Soft Rock/Soul/Soundtrack/Symphonic Rock/Synth-pop/Theme/Vocal
Various
Motor City Soul (15 Nuggets That Made Detroit Move)
2019, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
, Soul
Various
80s Soul Jams Vol II
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
, Soul/Disco/Funk
Various
Motown Greatest Hits
2019, 3x CD, 
,
, Soul/Swingbeat/New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B/Disco
Various
Soul Vibration - 25 Original All-Time Classics
2019, ,
, Soul
Scherrie Payne
Incredible Expanded Edition
2018, 2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Superstar International Records, ,
, Funk
Various
A Whole Lotta Blues & Soul
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson
Otis Williams & The Charms
This Is Otis Williams & The Charms, The 1953-1962 King / DeLuxe Recordings
2016, CD, Comp, RM, Hoodoo Records
Lillie Nicole McCloud
Red Apples
2015, CD, Album, Not On Label (Lillie Nicole McCloud Self-released), ,
, Gospel/House/Soul
Various
Love & Affection (More Motown Girls)
2015, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Soul
Various
Motown Unreleased 1962: Guys, Vol. 2
2012, 22xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, Motown, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll
Various
Up All Night! 56 Northern Soul Classics
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Gat, Charly Records, ,
, Soul
Various
The Sound Of Detroit (Original Gems From The Motown Vaults)
2012, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
Rita Robbins
Don't Take All The Love
2012, CD, Comp, B.A.C.M.
Various
Motown Anthems
2012, 4x CD, ,
, Soul/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Disco/Ballad/Contemporary R&B
Various
Dance Classics Volume 39 & 40
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rodeo Media, ,
, Europop/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Dance Classics - Best Of Vol. 3
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music, Rodeo Media, ,
, Italo-Disco/Synth-pop/Funk/Disco
Various
Dance Classics Volume 17 & 18
2008, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Rodeo Media, ,
, House/Electro/Downtempo/Disco
Various
100 Hits Girls Night
2008, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, ,
, Ballad/Vocal
The Roomates
Lost On Belmont Avenue
2008
Various
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 7: 1967
2007, 7", Single, RP + 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul
Various
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 8: 1968
2007, 7", Single, Mono, RP + 6xCD, Comp, Mono, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Pop Rock/Soul/Psychedelic
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc 85
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
12"/80s/Dance
2006
Various
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 2: 1962
2005, 7", Single, RP + 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 1: 1959-1961
2005, Vinyl, 6x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
All Night Long - Classic 80s Grooves
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Motown, ,
, Soul/Disco
Various
The In Crowd (The Ultimate Mod Collection From The Original Style Movement 1958-1967)
2001, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Universal, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Soul/Mod/Rock & Roll
Quiet Elegance
The Complete Quiet Elegance On Hi Records
2001, ,
, Soul/Disco
Various
Music Of The Year: 1984
2001, CD,
Diana Ross
Love & Life - The Very Best Of Diana Ross
2001, 2x CD, ,
, Disco
Various
The Best Of Disco & Dance
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Universal, ,
, Soul/Reggae-Pop/Europop/Euro House/Disco/Funk
Roger Smith
Consider This
2000, CD, Album, Miramar
The Supremes
The Supremes
2000, 4x CD, CD, Box Set, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Supremes / Diana Ross And The Supremes* With The Temptations
A Bit Of Liverpool & TCB
2000
Various
Soul For Your Soul - The Very Best Of Black Music
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Motown, PolyGram,
Gene Chandler
The Duke Of Earl
1998, CD, Comp, A Play Collection,
Various
0-1-3-8/6000 - Die Party Hits
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/House/Pop Rap/Disco/Euro House/Progressive Trance/Trance/Schlager
Various
The Complete Motown Anthology
1997, 10xCD + Box, Comp, M.E.I. Digital,
Sweet Honey In The Rock
Selections 1976–1988
1997, 2x CD,
Frank Sinatra
The Complete Capitol Singles Collection
1996, 4x CD, ,
, Easy Listening/Swing/Vocal/Big Band
Various
Billboard Hot R&B Hits, 1985
1995, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Diana Ross & The Supremes*
The Best Of Diana Ross & The Supremes
1995, 2x CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Soul/Disco
Various
Motown Blend - Twelve Classic Tracks Remixed
1994, ,
, House/Soul/Funk/Disco
Emo Phillips
Treat Her Like A Lady
1994
Quiet Elegance
After You
1993, CD, Comp, Mono, Hi Records, 
,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Take That Featuring Lulu
Relight My Fire
1993, ,
, Europop/Vocal
Gene Chandler
The Duke Of Earl
1993, CD,
Various
25 Years Of Great Original Hits - The Motown Story
1991, 6x CD, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Disco/Funk
Various
Motown Dance Party 2
1989, 2x Cassette, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Coast To Coast V
1988, LP, Album, CBC Records,
Smokey Robinson
One Heartbeat
1987
Scherrie Payne
Incredible
1987
Sweet Honey In The Rock
Breaths... The Best Of
1987, Vinyl, ,
, Gospel/Soul
Thee Roman Gods
Panic
1986, 7", Single, The Next Big Thing
Dennis Edwards
Try A Little Tenderness / Coolin' Out
1986, 7", Single, Promo, Gordy
Dennis Edwards
Coolin' Out / Amanda
1986, 7", Single, Motown
Various
The Motown Story - The First Twenty-Five Years
1986
Various
The Dance Hits Album
1986, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Synth-pop/Funk
Smokey Robinson
Smoke Signals
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Ballad
Unknown Artist
American Parade
1985, Cass, Album, ZKP RTVL
Various
Motown Chartbusters (150 Hits Of Gold)
1985, Box Set, 9x Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Dennis Edwards
Coolin' Out
1985
Dennis Edwards
Coolin' Out
1985
Various
Funkytown '85
1985, Vinyl,
Disco/Electro/Synth-pop/Funk/Soul
Various
Black Magic
1985, Cassette, 
,
, Soul/Synth-pop/Disco
The Temptations / Dazz Band
Treat Her Like A Lady / Let It All Blow
1984, Vinyl, ,
, Electro/Disco/Soul
Sweet Honey In The Rock
We All...Everyone Of Us
1983
Jean Carn
Trust Me
1982, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Disco
Rick James
Throwin' Down
1982, ,
, P.Funk/Disco
The Temptations Featuring Rick James
Standing On The Top (Part 1)
1982
Rick James
Street Songs
1981, ,
, Funk/Disco/Boogie/Soul
Teena Marie
It Must Be Magic
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Top Motown Today
1977, Vinyl, ,
, Soul
Quiet Elegance
Love Will Make You Feel Better
1974
Swiss Movement
Take Some Time
1973
Electronic Concept Orchestra
Electric Love
1973
The Osmonds
Live
1972
Various
The Motown Story Volume Two
1971
Swiss Movement
This Moment (I Just Want It To Last Forever)
1971
Various
The Motown Story (Volume Three)
1971
Various
The Motown Story Volume Four
1971, Vinyl,
Various
The Motown Story / Volume 5
1971, ,
, Soul
Flying Colors (2) / Canadian Downbeats
Flying Colors / Canadian Downbeats
1970, LP, Album, Transcription, CBC Radio Canada
Various
The Motown Story: The First Decade
1970, 5x Vinyl, Box Set Book, ,
, Soul/Funk/Rhythm & Blues
Temptations*
Temptations Live!
1967
Gene Chandler
Forgive Me / Check Yourself
1962
Temptations*
Dream Come True / Isn't She Pretty
1962
Temptations*
Check Yourself
1961
Various
Let's Go Disco
CD, Comp, Concept Records (6), 
,
, Disco
Various
All Night Long (20 Soul Classics From The 80s)
CD, Comp, Spectrum Music (2), ,
, Soul
Rudy Weldon / Tommy Scott
Two Hearts, Two Kisses (Make One Love) / Just One More Time
7", Prom (2)
Various
Ben & Jerry's Newport Folk Festival (Turn Of The Decade 1989-1990)
, Folk
Gene Chandler
Duke Of Earl / Check Yourself
Various
Disco Saturday Night
2x Cassette, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco/Surf/Pop Rock/Novelty/Doo Wop
Various
Motown 25, Yesterday, Today, Forever
2014
Various
Heartbreak Hotel - Rock 'N' Roll - Early Years
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Nostalgia
Various
Original Doo Wop
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Performance (7), ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Red, White & Rock
2002, 2xDVD-V, TJL, Treasury Collection
Various
The Motown Story 1959-1998
1998, CD, Promo, FNA, Motown
Various
Soul Of The Sixties Volume 8 #13
1991, 2xCD, Transcription, Unistar Radio Programming
Various
Soul Of The Sixties Volume VI, Week 6
1991, 2xCD, Comp, Rad, Unistar Radio Programming
Various
The Heart Of Soul
1991, 4xLP, Promo, Transcription, Unistar Radio Programming, 
,
, Public Broadcast/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Sixties Classics, Volume 8
1990, 2xLP, Transcription + LP, S/Sided, Transcription, Unistar Radio Programming, ,
, Public Broadcast/Rock & Roll/Interview
Various
1956 Still Rockin'
1988
Various
Motor City Beat
1987, 3xLP, Transcription, United Stations Programming Network, ,
, Disco/Soul
Various
20 Greatest Hits 1956
1987
Various
Cruisin' 1956 - Featuring Robin Seymour, WKMH, Detroit
1983
Various
Original Rock & Roll Volume 2
1976
Various
Soul Favourite Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Soul Record (2)
Various
20 Greatest Hits 1956 - Original Artists
CD, Comp, Deluxe (5), 
,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Soul
Diana Ross
Love & Life - The Very Best Of Diana Ross
2002, 
,
, Disco
Various
Lost Soul Treasures Volume 5
2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Sounds Of Soul Records, ,
, Soul
Zhané / Temptations*
Hey Mr.D.J./Treat Her Like A Lady
12", Unofficial, Classic Wax
Various
Rare Funk & Disco 38
CD, Comp, Unofficial, The Collector Series (2)