Soul singer, songwriter, better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin or his nickname “Blue”, was an American bass singer. Franklin was best known for his role as a founding member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1995
Born on 12.10.1942 in Montgomery, Alabama
Died on 23.02.1995. He was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes.
ALBUMS
For Lovers Only
For Lovers Only
1994
The Swiss Movement*
It's Time For The Swiss Movement
1973
The Temptations
Masterpiece
2018, 
,
, Soul
The Temptations
Puzzle People
2018
The Temptations
Solid Rock
2018
The Temptations
All Directions
2016
The Temptations
Wish It Would Rain & In A Mellow Mood
2000, CD Slipcase, ,
, Soul/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues
The Temptations
Live At The Copa & With A Lot O' Soul
2000, 
,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The Temptations
Cloud Nine & Puzzle People
2000
The Temptations
The Ultimate Collection
1997
The Temptations
For Lovers Only
1995, 
,
, Soul/Ballad
The Temptations
The Best Of The Temptations
1995
The Temptations
Emperors Of Soul
1994, 5x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Temptations
Error Of Our Ways
1994
The Temptations
Sky's The Limit
1993
The Temptations
Psychedelic Shack
1992, ,
, Soul/Funk
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
Surface Thrills
1983, ,
, Soul/Contemporary R&B
The Temptations
Reunion
1982, Vinyl, 
,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
The Temptations
Live At London's Talk Of The Town
1979, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
In A Mellow Mood
1978
The Temptations
Bare Back
1978, Vinyl RI, ,
, Disco/Funk/Soul
The Temptations
The Temptations
1978
The Temptations
Hear To Tempt You
1977, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Temptations
Motown Special The Temptations
1977, Vinyl, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
The Temptations
Anthology
1977
The Temptations
The Temptations
1971, Vinyl, 
,
, Funk/Soul
The Temptations
Live At The Copa
1969
The Temptations
Cloud Nine
1969
The Temptations
The Temptations Sing Smokey
1965
The Temptations
Meet The Temptations
1964, ,
, Soul
The Temptations
Paradise / Slow Down Heart
1962
The Temptations
With A Lot O' Soul
The Temptations
Wish It Would Rain
APPEARANCES +
Various
Motor City Soul (15 Nuggets That Made Detroit Move)
2019, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
, Soul
Various
Motown Unreleased 1968 (Part 2)
2018, 38xFile, FLAC, Comp, 16-, Uni/Motown
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
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. 2: 1962
2005, 7", Single, RP + 4xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Motown, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
A Cellarful Of Motown! (Volume 2)
2005, 2x CD Universal M & L, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Complete Motown Singles / Vol. 1: 1959-1961
2005, Vinyl, 6x CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
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
The Supremes / Diana Ross And The Supremes* With The Temptations
A Bit Of Liverpool & TCB
2000
The Marvelettes
The Ultimate Collection
1998, CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Rick James
The Ultimate Collection
1997, ,
, Funk/Soul/Rhythm & Blues
The 5th Dimension*
In The House
1995
Various
Motown Blend - Twelve Classic Tracks Remixed
1994, ,
, House/Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Motown Comes Home
1994, CD, ,
, Gospel/Soul
Various
The Greatest Rock & Roll Show On Earth 4
1993, CD, Comp, Disky, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Gene Chandler
The Duke Of Earl
1993, CD,
Various
Soul Decade (The Sixties)
1990, 2x Cassette, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Greg & Steve*
Holidays And Special Times
1989
E.U.
Livin' Large
1989, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk/Go-Go
Johnny Mathis
In The Still Of The Night
1989
Johnny Mathis
Once In A While
1988, ,
, Vocal
Smokey Robinson
One Heartbeat
1987
Smokey Robinson
Smoke Signals
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Ballad
Phil Collins, Various
Rock Salutes Motown '85 Hosted By Phil Collins
1985, 5xLP, M/Print, Promo, Transcription, NBC Radio Entertainment, ,
, Classic Rock/Interview/Public Broadcast/Rhythm & Blues
Rick James
Throwin' Down
1982, ,
, P.Funk/Disco
The Temptations Featuring Rick James
Standing On The Top (Part 1)
1982
Jean Carn
Trust Me
1982, ,
, Soul/Disco
Rick James
Street Songs
1981, ,
, Funk/Disco/Boogie/Soul
Teena Marie
It Must Be Magic
1981, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Randy Crawford
Now We May Begin
1980, Vinyl Los Angeles Pressing, ,
, Soul/Disco
The Temptations / B.J. Thomas
What's It All About?
1974, 7", Mono, Transcription, TRAV, ,
, Interview/Religious/Spoken Word/Pop Rock/Prog Rock
Swiss Movement
Take Some Time
1973
Swiss Movement
This Moment (I Just Want It To Last Forever)
1971
Temptations*
Temptations Live!
1967
Mary Wells
Two Lovers
1963, Vinyl, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Gene Chandler
Forgive Me / Check Yourself
1962
Temptations*
Check Yourself
1961
Various
Rock'n'Roll Palace
Box, Comp + 5xCD, Comp, Masters Music Silver, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Soul
Gene Chandler
Duke Of Earl / Check Yourself
Various
Disco Saturday Night
2x Cassette, ,
, Soul/Funk/Disco/Surf/Pop Rock/Novelty/Doo Wop
Randy Crawford
Best Of Randy Crawford
CD, ,
, Soul-Jazz/Downtempo/Soul/Funk
