A Song for You (Temptations album)

Infobox Album | Name = A Song for You
Type = Album
Artist = The Temptations


Released = January 16 1975
Recorded = 1974
Genre = Soul/Funk
Length = 35:53
Label = Gordy
GS 957
Producer = Berry Gordy and Jeffrey Bowen
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://wm07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g9fwxq85ldfe link]
Last album = "1990"
(1973)
This album = "A Song for You"
(1975)
Next album = "House Party"
(1975)

"A Song for You" is a 1975 album by the Motown singing group The Temptations, considered one of their best overall efforts. The album features two R&B number-one hits, "Happy People" (originally intended for recording by its authors, The Commodores), and "Shakey Ground", the Temptations' final R&B number-one.

It features then lead singer Dennis Edwards on the title track written by Leon Russell. Russell was the one-time husband of Brenda Russell, herself a writer of such classics as "Piano In The Dark", "Get Here", and Donna Summer's comeback hit "Dinner With Gershwin".

Also featured is Richard Street on the track "Firefly".

This album features a familiar device of the time used to exhibit the versatility of 70's soul groups: one side featurs up-tempo cuts and the other side focuses on ballads. Several songs on side one such as "Glass House" and "Shakey Ground" featured P-Funk backed dance grooves and even a writing credit for former Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, while side two had tracks such as "I'm A Bachelor" and "Memories", which showcased a more subdued style of soul.

Track listing

#"Happy People"
#"Glasshouse"
#"Shakey Ground"
#"The Prophet"
#"Happy People (Instrumental)"
#"A Song for You"
#"Memories"
#"I'm A Bachelor"
#"Firefly"

Personnel

* Dennis Edwards: vocals
* Damon Harris: vocals
* Richard Street: vocals
* Melvin Franklin: vocals
* Otis Williams: vocals
* Berry Gordy: producer
* Jeffrey Bowen: producer
* The Commodores: instrumentation
* The Eddie Hazel Band: instrumentation