Dennis Edwards

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The soul singer Dennis Edwards became one of the lead singers of The Temptations in what was arguably their most creative period and sang on some of their most distinctive songs, recording hits such as 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone', 'Cloud Nine' and 'Ball of Confusion'.

Edwards had joined Motown after serving in the US military and signed to the label in 1966. After initially singing for The Contours he was drafted in to The Temptations to replace David Ruffin, the group's mercurial lead singer whose behaviour had become increasingly erratic and unreliable. During the early part of Edward's tenure with The Temptations he had to endure unscheduled interruptions to the band's stage shows due to Ruffin making impromptu uninvited appearances. This eventually led to Edwards being relieved of his position when The Temptations re-hired Ruffin. Edwards rejoined The Temptations after Ruffin's cocaine-fuelled excesses finally began to compromise the group's ability to perform and Edwards settled in to perform on some of the band's most memorable recordings, earning two Grammy Awards in the process. Edwards was eventually fired from the band in 1977 and began a solo career during which he had an album reach number two in the R&B charts and a string of hit singles.

During the later part of his career Edwards sang with Temptations off-shoot band The Temptations Review and continued to appear with the band until a couple of years prior to his death in 2018.

Top tracks

02	Don't Look Any Further	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:02
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Duane S. Hitchings
02	You're My Aphrodisiac (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	04:21
10	Don't Look Any Further (Original 12” M+M Mix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	05:23
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Duane S. Hitchings
12	Don't Look Any Further (U.K. 12" Mix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	05:15
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Duane S. Hitchings
08	Just Like You	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:00
	Composers: Jeffrey B. Pescetto
13	Sunny	Dennis Edwards	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	02:58
	Composers: Bobby Hebb
03	Another Place In Time (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	04:13
06	What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted	The Contours	Motown Sings Motown Treasures	02:51
	Composers: James Dean - Paul Riser - William Weatherspoon
04	I Thought I Could Handle It (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	03:55
01	I'm Up For You	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:20
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Paul M. Jackson Jr. - Peter Beckett
13	Don't Look Any Further (U.K. 12” Instrumental Mix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:44
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Duane S. Hitchings
04	Can't Fight It	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:41
	Composers: John Pati
10	Don't Look Any Further (DJ U.F. Low Mix)	Dennis Edwards	Motown Remixed Vol. 2	03:22
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Duane S. Hitchings
01	Don't Look Any Further (DJ Nipper Vocal Remix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further	08:29
	Composers: Franne Golde - Dennis Lambert - Duane Hitchings.
06	Shake Hands (Come Out Dancin')	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:23
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Peter Beckett
11	(You're My) Aphrodisiac (Single Version)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:05
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - John Charles Crowley - Sam Dees
09	Let's Go Up	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	03:57
	Composers: Franne Golde - Peter Ivers
02	Don't Look Any Further (DJ Nipper Instrumental Remix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further	08:29
	Composers: Franne Golde - Dennis Lambert - Duane Hitchings.

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Discography

Albums

This Compilation ℗ 2014 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 15-07-2014

Motown Rarities 1965-1968

01	Just A Little Misunderstanding	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	02:43
	Composers: Stevie Wonder - Clarence Paul - Morris Broadnax
02	First I Look At The Purse	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	03:05
	Composers: Robert Rogers - William Robinson, Jr.
03	It's Growing	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	02:40
	Composers: William Robinson - Warren Moore
04	Baby Hit And Run	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	03:02
	Composers: James Dean - William Weatherspoon
05	It's So Hard Being A Loser	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	02:38
	Composers: William Weatherspoon - James Dean - Stanley Levon McMullen
06	Determination	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	02:38
	Composers: William Robinson, Jr. - Smokey Robinson
07	A Weak Spot In My Heart	The Contours	Motown Rarities 1965-1968	02:37
	Composers: Morris Broadnax - Clarence Paul

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: 17-02-2012

The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances

01	Papa Was a Rollin Stone (Live)	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	06:23
02	Lady Soul (Live)	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	03:58
03	Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) [Live]	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	02:02
04	Treat Her Like a Lady (Live)	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	06:20
05	My Girl (Live)	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	01:18
06	Ain't Too Proud to Beg (Live)	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	01:41
07	The Way You Do the Things You Do (Live)	Temptations Review	The Best of the Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards: 18 Great Live Performances	03:13

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℗ 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-1984

Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)

01	I'm Up For You	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:20
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Paul M. Jackson Jr. - Peter Beckett
02	Don't Look Any Further	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:02
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Duane S. Hitchings
03	(You're My) Aphrodisiac	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:30
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - John Charles Crowley - Sam Dees
04	Can't Fight It	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:41
	Composers: John Pati
05	Another Place In Time	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:12
	Composers: Gloria Sklerov - Samuel Kunin
06	Shake Hands (Come Out Dancin')	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:23
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Peter Beckett
07	I Thought I Could Handle It	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Expanded Edition)	04:01
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Franne Golde - Rob Preston

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℗ 1974 Catskills Investments Pty Ltd: 01-01-1974

Singalong with Dennis Edwards

01	Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	02:10
	Writer: Case / Composers: Case
02	Bye Bye Blackbird / Sweet Georgia Brown	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	04:16
	Writer: Pinkard / Composers: Dixon - Henderson - Bernie - Pinkard - Casey
03	Bicycle Built For Two / Oh My Darling Clementine	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	02:44
	Writer: Dennis Edwards / Composers: Dennis Edwards
04	I've Been Working On The Railroad	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	02:09
	Writer: Dennis Edwards / Composers: Dennis Edwards
05	She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain / Caissons Go Rolling Home	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	02:37
	Writer: Gruber / Composers: Gruber
06	Shine On Harvest Moon / Hello Dolly	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	03:00
	Writer: Bayes / Composers: Bayes - Norworth - Morris
07	Black & White Rag / Twelfth Street Rag	Dennis Edwards	Singalong with Dennis Edwards	02:16
	Writer: Botsford / Composers: Botsford - Allans

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EPs

(P) 2012 Studio Harmony: 10-05-2012

Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs

01	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) [feat. Siedah Garrett]	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	03:58
02	You're My Aphrodisiac (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	04:21
03	Another Place In Time (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	04:13
04	I Thought I Could Handle It (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	03:55
05	Just Like You (Remastered)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further (Remastered) Gold Classics Love Songs	04:00

Singles

℗ 2024 Rainlover Music: 18-05-2024

Hold my hand Reprise

01	Hold my hand Reprise	Dennis Edwards	Hold my hand Reprise			01:59
	Writer: Alice Evans / Composers: Nishant

℗ 2024 Rainlover Music: 18-05-2024

Longing for Truth

01	Longing for Truth	Dennis Edwards	Longing for Truth			02:00
	Writer: Alice Evans / Composers: Nishant

℗ 2024 Rainlover Music: 18-05-2024

Dancing Tears Reprise

01	Dancing Tears Reprise	Dennis Edwards	Dancing Tears Reprise			02:00
	Writer: Alice Evans / Composers: Nishant

℗ 2018 Motown Record Corporation: 08-11-2018

Don't Look Any Further

01	Don't Look Any Further (DJ Nipper Vocal Remix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further	08:29
	Composers: Franne Golde - Dennis Lambert - Duane Hitchings.
02	Don't Look Any Further (DJ Nipper Instrumental Remix)	Dennis Edwards	Don't Look Any Further	08:29
	Composers: Franne Golde - Dennis Lambert - Duane Hitchings.

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361 records: 23-05-2000

Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]

01	Prisoners of Love	Millie Jackson	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	04:53
	Writer: Shurik'N - Akhenaton / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
02	Life Goes One	Cunnie Williams	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	03:33
	Writer: Cunnie Williams - Williams Franziska / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
03	La pluie d'un desert	Psy 4 De La Rime	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	03:17
	Writer: Don Vincenzo - Segnor Alonzo - Soprano / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
04	Is It Really Home ?	Isaac Hayes	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	04:38
	Writer: Isaac Hayes / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
05	La Qibla	K-rhyme Le Roi	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	03:24
	Writer: K-rhyme Le Roi / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
06	Prime Example	Talib Kweli	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	03:58
	Writer: Talib Kweli / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
07	Sugar	Gerald Alston	Comme un aimant (Version 1) [Bande originale du film]	03:34
	Writer: Yvonne Jone / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais

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℗ 2026 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-05-2026

Soul Classics

01	Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Mono Version)	Marvin Gaye	Soul Classics	02:27
	Writer: Valerie Simpson - Nickolas Ashford / Composers: Valerie Simpson - Nickolas Ashford
02	My Girl	The Temptations	Soul Classics	02:40
	Writer: Smokey Robinson - Ronald White / Composers: Smokey Robinson - Ronald White
03	I Want You Back	Jackson 5	Soul Classics	02:58
	Writer: Freddie Perren - Berry Gordy Jr. - Alphonso Mizell - Dennis Lussier / Composers: Freddie Perren - Berry Gordy Jr. - Alphonso Mizell - Dennis Lussier
04	Somethin' Stupid	Frank Sinatra	Soul Classics	02:45
	Writer: Carson C. Parks / Composers: Carson C. Parks
05	Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)	Stevie Wonder	Soul Classics	02:40
	Writer: Stevie Wonder - Lee Garrett - Syreeta Wright - Lula Mae Hardaway / Composers: Stevie Wonder - Lee Garrett - Syreeta Wright - Lula Mae Hardaway
06	I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)	Four Tops	Soul Classics	02:43
	Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland
07	This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)	Natalie Cole	Soul Classics	02:48
	Writer: Marvin Yancy - Charles Jackson / Composers: Marvin Yancy - Charles Jackson

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This Compilation ℗ 2002 Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.: 01-01-2002

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1

01	I'm Coming Out	Diana Ross	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	03:56
	Composers: Nile Rodgers - Bernard Edwards
02	Treat Her Like A Lady (Single Version)	The Temptations	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	04:16
	Composers: Otis Williams - Ali-Ollie Woodson
03	In My House (12" Version)	Mary Jane Girls	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	05:05
	Composers: Rick James
04	Give It To Me Baby	Rick James	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	04:05
	Composers: Rick James
05	Rhythm Of The Night (From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack)	DeBarge	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	03:48
	Composers: Diane Warren
06	Nightshift (Club Mix)	Commodores	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	07:03
	Composers: Dennis Lambert - Francine Vicki Golde - Walter Lee Orange
07	Being With You (Single Version)	Smokey Robinson	20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Motown '80s, Vol. 1	04:05
	Composers: Smokey Robinson

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This Compilation ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings Inc.: 15-01-1993

Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992

01	Got To Be There (Single Version)	Michael Jackson	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	03:23
	Writer: Elliot Willensky / Composers: Elliot Willensky
02	Floy Joy (Single Version)	The Supremes	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	02:31
	Writer: William Robinson, Jr. / Composers: William Robinson, Jr.
03	A Simple Game (Single Version)	Four Tops	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	02:56
	Writer: Mike Pinder / Composers: Mike Pinder
04	Walk In The Night	Jr. Walker & The All Stars	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	04:12
	Writer: Johnny Bristol - Marilyn McLeod / Composers: Johnny Bristol - Marilyn McLeod
05	Ben (Single Version)	Michael Jackson	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	02:47
	Writer: Walter Scharf - Don Black / Composers: Walter Scharf - Don Black
06	Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Single Version)	The Temptations	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	06:59
	Writer: Norman Whitfield - Barrett Strong / Composers: Norman Whitfield - Barrett Strong
07	Silly Wasn't I	Valerie Simpson	Hitsville USA, The Motown Collection 1972-1992	02:10
	Writer: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson - Josephine Armstead / Composers: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson - Josephine Armstead

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361 records: 28-11-2000

Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]

01	Prisoners of Love	Millie Jackson	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	04:53
	Writer: Shurik'n - Akhenaton / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
02	Life Goes One	Cunnie Williams	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	03:33
	Writer: Cunnie Williams - Williams Franziska / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
03	La pluie d'un desert	Psy 4 De La Rime	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	03:17
	Writer: Don Vincenzo - Segnor Alonzo - Soprano / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
04	Is It Really Home?	Isaac Hayes	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	04:38
	Writer: Isaac Hayes / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
05	La Qibla	K-rhyme Le Roi	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	03:24
	Writer: K-rhyme Le Roi / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
06	Prime Example	Talib Kweli	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	03:58
	Writer: Talib Kweli / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais
07	Sugar	Gerald Alston	Comme un aimant (Version 2) [Bande originale du film]	03:34
	Writer: Yvonne Jone - Soprano / Composers: Akhenaton - Bruno Coulais

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℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 30-04-2021

12" 80's Classics

01	Don't You (Forget About Me) (12" Version)	Simple Minds	12" 80's Classics	06:36
	Writer: Keith Forsey - Steve Schiff / Composers: Keith Forsey - Steve Schiff
02	Dancing On The Ceiling (12" Version)	Lionel Richie	12" 80's Classics	07:14
	Writer: Lionel Richie - Michael H. Frenchik Jr. - Carlos Manuel Rios / Composers: Lionel Richie - Michael H. Frenchik Jr. - Carlos Manuel Rios
03	Super Freak (12" Version)	Rick James	12" 80's Classics	07:05
	Writer: Rick James - Alonzo Miller / Composers: Rick James - Alonzo Miller
04	Hot Stuff (12" Version)	Donna Summer	12" 80's Classics	06:46
	Writer: Pete Bellotte - Harold Faltermeyer - Keith Forsey / Composers: Pete Bellotte - Harold Faltermeyer - Keith Forsey
05	Wouldn't It Be Good (Extended 12" Mix)	Nik Kershaw	12" 80's Classics	06:41
	Writer: Nik Kershaw / Composers: Nik Kershaw
06	Heart Of Glass (12" Version)	Blondie	12" 80's Classics	05:50
	Writer: Chris Stein - Deborah Harry / Composers: Chris Stein - Deborah Harry
07	Fade To Grey (12" Version)	Visage	12" 80's Classics	06:38
	Writer: Midge Ure - Christopher John Payne - William Currie / Composers: Midge Ure - Christopher John Payne - William Currie

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