The Temptations – Puzzle People (1969)

The Temptations – Puzzle People (1969) 

Album Review, Tracklist & Credits

Gordy Records 1969 ‎– S-949

notes:

Puzzle People is the eleventh studio album released by American 

soul quintet The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label in 1969. 

Produced entirely by Norman Whitfield, Puzzle People expanded 

on the psychedelic soul sound of the Temptations' previous LP, 

Cloud Nine. Although a few straightforward soul ballads are present, 

the album is primarily composed of Sly & the Family Stone/James Brown

-derived proto-funk tracks such as the lead single "Don't Let the Joneses

Get You Down", and the number-one Billboard Pop hit "I Can't Get Next to You".

Puzzle People was released simultaneously with Together, a duets album 

of covers by the Temptations and labelmates Diana Ross & the Supremes. 

credits:

    Dennis Edwards: vocals

    Eddie Kendricks: vocals

    Paul Williams: vocals

    Melvin Franklin: vocals

    Otis Williams: vocals

    Norman Whitfield: producer, songwriter

    Barrett Strong: lyricist

    The Funk Brothers: instrumentation

    

    Recorded October 1968 – July 1969

     Norman Whitfield: producer

tracklist:

Written-By – N. Whitfield, B. Strong

 (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2 to B6)

A1 I Can't Get Next To You 2:52

A2 Hey Jude

Written-By – J. Lennon, P. McCartney*

3:30

A3 Don't Let The Joneses Get You Down 4:43

A4 Message From A Black Man 5:50

A5 It's Your Thing

Written-By – O. Isley*, R. Isley*, R. Isley*

3:00

B1 Little Green Apples

Written-By – Bobby Russell

3:40

B2 You Don't Love Me No More

Written-By – R. Penzabene*

2:35

B3 Since I've Lost You 2:43

B4 Running Away (Ain't Gonna Help You) 2:46

B5 That's The Way Love Is 3:10

B6 Slave 7:20

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