Years Active: 1973-2004
Band Members: Cal Osborne, Paul Williams, Dennis Williams, Richard Street, Otis Williams, Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, David Ruffin, Harry McGilberry, Ali "Ollie" Woodson, David English, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Bruce Williamson, Glenn Leonard, Damon Harris, Raymond Davis, Louis Price, Eddie Kendricks, Eldridge Bryant, Joe Herndon, Theo Peoples, Paul Williams, Terry Weeks, Ricky Owens, Ron Tyson
Influenced by: David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks
Genre: R & B
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