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