
Melvin Franklin
Biography
David Melvin English (October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995), 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 1961 to 1995.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Street Songs
1981

Cloud Nine
1969

Anthology
1973

All Directions
1972

Puzzle People
1969

Sky's The Limit
1971

Psychedelic Shack
1970

Throwin' Down
1982

The Temptations Sing Smokey
1965

Now We May Begin
1980

Masterpiece
1973

Solid Rock
1972

Live At The Copa
1968

Temptations Live!
1967

Reunion
1982

It Must Be Magic
1981

Live At London's Talk Of The Town
1970

Meet The Temptations
1964

Live At The Copa / With A Lot O' Soul
1986

The Duke Of Soul
1967
Credited work
385 releases · 67 albums · active 1961–2025
- Performance · 467
- Other credits · 60
- Production · 8
Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Record Plant, Sausalito · Westlake Studios · Hollywood Sound Recorders
