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Ali-Ollie Woodson, former lead vocalist of The Temptations, passed away Sunday, May 30, after a battle with cancer, the Associated Press reports. He was 58.
Woodson, a Detroit native, replaced vocalist Dennis Edwards in 1984 and sang with the group from 1984-86 and again from 1988-1996. He is credited with leading The Temptations into a new era of success in the R&B world with hits like “Treat Her Like A Lady” (which he co-wrote and co-produced), “Lady Soul” and “Sail Away.”
Following his years with The Temptations, Woodson enjoyed a solo career, which included a tour with Aretha Franklin. His last solo album, Never Give Up, was released in 2009.
Check out Woodson’s soul-stirring vocals in action in the video for “Treat Her Like A Lady”:
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I remember listening to the Temptations growing up of course there were two groups at that time, so you couldn't very well just listen to one and not the other, but you still had to knowCongress the history and know all the old songs of the Temptations from the beinging to be a true lover of their music. Ollie was very smooth and soulful if you were a young girl that was into the temptations you were instantly mesmorized by his "Swagger" R.I.P Ollie you are so missed.