Masterpiece is a 1973 album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label, produced and written by Norman Whitfield.
Track listing All tracks written and produced by Norman Whitfield.
Personnel Dennis Edwards - vocals (tenor/baritone) Damon Harris - vocals (first tenor/falsetto) Richard Street - vocals (third tenor) Melvin Franklin - vocals (bass) Otis Williams - vocals (second tenor) Norman Whitfield - producer, composer Paul Riser - arranger Orson Lewis - engineer Asari Ghraham - creative assistant to Norman Whitfield Des Strobel - design Parvis Sadighian - sculpture (for album cover image) Jim Britt - liner photoInstrumentation by The Funk Brothers: Earl Van Dyke - piano, organ Johnny Griffith - organ Robert Ward - guitar Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin - guitar Joe Messina - guitar Paul Warren - guitar Robert White - guitar Eddie Willis - guitar Aaron Smith - drums Richard "Pistol" Allen - drums Uriel Jones - drums Andrew Smith - drums Leroy Taylor - bass guitar Bob Babbitt - bass guitar Eddie Watkins Jr. - bass guitar Eddie "Bongo" Brown - bongos, congas Jack Ashford - tambourine, maracas, sticks Jack Brokensha - timpani, vibes, bells, gourd Maurice Davis - trumpet Ted Lucas - harmonica
Singles history "Masterpiece" (Vocal) Gordy single 7126, February 1, 1973; *B-side: "Masterpiece" (Instrumental) "Plastic Man" Gordy single 7129, May 10, 1973; B-side: "Hurry Tomorrow" "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" Gordy single 7131, July 24, 1973; B-side: "Ma" "Law of the Land" Tamla-Motown single TMG-866, 1973 (UK only); B-side: "Run Charlie Run" (from All Directions)
Charts Album Chart (1973)Peak positionFrench Albums (SNEP) 6Spanish Albums (AFE) 13UK Albums (OCC) 28US Billboard 200 7US Top R&B Albums1
Year-end charts Chart (1973)Peak positionFrench Albums (SNEP) 51 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 47US Top R&B Albums 15US Billboard 200 56
Singles YearNameUSUS R&BUK1973Masterpiece (Vocal)71 -Plastic Man408 -Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)352 -Law of the Land - -41
Certifications
See also List of number-one R&B albums of 1973 (U.S.)
References