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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 1960 to 1994.

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rdfs:comment	Melvin Franklin (* 12. Oktober 1942 in Montgomery, Alabama; † 23. Februar 1995 in Los Angeles; bürgerlicher Name David Melvin English) war ein US-amerikanischer Bass-Sänger. Bekannt wurde er als Mitglied der Gruppe The Temptations von 1961 bis 1994. Franklins Neffe war der spätere Motown-Star Rick James. (de) David Melvin Eglish (12 de octubre de 1942-23 de febrero de 1995) mejor conocido por su nombre artístico Melvin Franklin, o su apodo "Blue", era un cantante americano. Franklin era mejor conocido por su rol como miembro fundador del grupo The Temptations desde 1960 hasta 1994. (es) 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 1960 to 1994. (en) Melvin Franklin (Montgomery (Alabama), 12 oktober 1942 — Los Angeles, 23 februari 1995) was een van de oprichters van de Motowngroep The Temptations. Zijn rol in de groep was die van baszanger. (nl) David Melvin English, känd som Melvin Franklin eller "Blue", född 12 oktober 1942 i Montgomery, Alabama, död 23 februari 1995 i Los Angeles, Kalifornien, var en amerikansk sångare. Franklin flyttade som nioåring med sin familj till Detroit. Hans artistnamn Franklin kommer från hans mors efternamn som ogift. I slutet av 1950-talet blev han tillfrågad av sångaren Otis Williams om han ville vara med i dennes sånggrupp The Distants. Han hade då sjungit amatörmässigt under några år. Han blev medlem i den gruppen, som 1961 omvandlades till The Temptations. Franklin var gruppens bassångare. Han var med i Temptations under alla dess olika inkarnationer fram till 1994 då han av hälsoskäl tvingades avsluta musiklivet. Efter en tid i koma avled han 1995. 1970 gjorde han en av sina mer minnesvärda ins (sv)
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birth place	Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. (en)
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Link from a Wikipage to another Wikipage	American basses A Song for You (Temptations album) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bass (voice type) David Ruffin Detroit The Temptations members Rheumatoid arthritis Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame Rhythm and blues Richard Street 1942 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American male actors

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