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Melvin Franklin

Montgomery, United States

Melvin Franklin is credited on 190 releases across 67 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1961–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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190

Pressings credited

67

Albums

7

Decades active

162

In collections

Biography

David Melvin English (October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995), better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin or his nickname "Blue", was an American bass singer. Franklin was best known for his role as a founding member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1961 to 1995.

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Credited work

190 releases · 67 albums · active 1961–2025

  • Performance · 212
  • Other credits · 4
  • Production · 2

Studios: Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios · Conway Studios · Ocean Way Recording · Record Plant, Sausalito

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