As Questlove Supreme dedicates a month-long celebration to Black Music Month, Dr. Otis Williams represents the epitome of Black Music. In this 2018 interview, the legendary baritone singer, a founding member of The Temptations, Otis Williams, discusses the evolution of the Motown sound and label, the band's dynasty, and The Temps' album, All The Time.

As Questlove Supreme dedicates a month-long celebration to Black Music Month, Dr. Otis Williams represents the epitome of Black Music. In this 2018 interview, the legendary baritone singer, a founding member of The Temptations, Otis Williams, discusses the evolution of the Motown sound and label, the band's dynasty, and The Temps' album, All The Time.

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Legendary baritone singer and founding member of The Temptations, Otis Williams, discusses the evolution of Motown, the band's dynasty and their album, "All The Time."

Black Music Month QLS Classic: Otis Williams

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In this Classic episode of Questlove Supreme, you will hear about the state of Black television, the lifecycle of a script and working on shows like Master of None and The Chi.

 

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Hear about the state of black television, the lifecycle of a script and working on shows like Master of None and The Chi.

QLS Classic: Lena Waithe

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In a bonus clip from James Alexander’s two-part conversation, he recalls witnessing The O'Jays and The Temptations go toe-to-toe musically on stage in Cleveland in December 1967. That showdown—shared amid Alexander’s reflections on Otis Redding’s final days—led into a previously unreleased account of how his band, The Bar-Kays, developed a rivalry with Larry Blackmon's Cameo—a situation rooted in showmanship and cash. Steel sharpens steel...

In a bonus clip from James Alexander&rsquo;s two-part conversation, he recalls witnessing The O'Jays and The Temptations go toe-to-toe musically on stage in Cleveland in December 1967. That showdown&mdash;shared amid Alexander&rsquo;s reflections on Otis Redding&rsquo;s final days&mdash;led into a previously unreleased account of how his band, The Bar-Kays, developed a rivalry with Larry Blackmon's Cameo&mdash;a situation rooted in showmanship and cash. Steel sharpens steel...

BONUS: James Alexander on The Bar-Kays' Rivalry With Cameo

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James Alexander returns to The Questlove Show for a revealing deep dive into the rebirth and evolution of The Bar-Kays after tragedy, sharing how he rebuilt the group with vocalist Larry Dodson and crafted a louder, more aggressive funk-rock sound that pushed them into a new era. He reflects on becoming a go-to rhythm section for Stax Records and beyond, playing on classics for Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers, and others, and revisits the making and lasting impact of “Holy Ghost,” their showstopping performance at Wattstax, the wild realities of 1970s touring and stagecraft, and the band’s constant reinvention through the 1980s. The Bar-Kays remain active today, and Alexander’s spirited storytelling makes clear why their legacy endures.

James Alexander returns to The Questlove Show for a revealing deep dive into the rebirth and evolution of The Bar-Kays after tragedy, sharing how he rebuilt the group with vocalist Larry Dodson and crafted a louder, more aggressive funk-rock sound that pushed them into a new era. He reflects on becoming a go-to rhythm section for Stax Records and beyond, playing on classics for Rufus Thomas, The Staple Singers, and others, and revisits the making and lasting impact of &ldquo;Holy Ghost,&rdquo; their showstopping performance at Wattstax, the wild realities of 1970s touring and stagecraft, and the band&rsquo;s constant reinvention through the 1980s. The Bar-Kays remain active today, and Alexander&rsquo;s spirited storytelling makes clear why their legacy endures.

James Alexander of The Bar-Kays Part 2 

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Black Music Month QLS Classic: Otis Williams

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