Ali Woodson & The Emperors of Soul!

[EmperorsBassSinger]

To all Ali Woodson & Temptations Fans!
The Search is over! Ali Woodson is back on the scene!

A lot of people have been looking for Ali Woodson and was wondering what he's been up to since leaving the Temptations.

For you who may have forgotten he's the lead singer on
"Treat Her Like A Lady", Lady Soul", "Soul to Soul".

Well, he's been touring since 1996 with his own group "The Emperors of Soul.

It took us some time but finally it's up and running.
We now have our own little place in space.

Bookmark our web page at
www.EMPERORSOFSOUL.COM

Please feel free to stop by and let us know you were there by signing our guest book.(We do read it.)

You can also order Ali's New CD "Right Here All Along" from our site. www.emperorsofsoul.com/aliwoodsoncd.html

Make sure you turn on your pc speakers for the intro page....

Check out the Tour Dates to see if we're heading your way.

Join the fanclub on our site & post a message.

Be sure to add your name to our email mailing list.

You can also email each member of the group including Ali Woodson from our web page.

Most important, please sign the Guest Book so we'll know you were there.

Don't forget to order Ali's NEW CD.

Bass Singer of "The Emperors of Soul"
www.emperorsofsoul.com

[FastNFancy]

For concert tour dates, go here:

www.emperorsofsoul.com/datebook.html

[Blondie]

;DSaw Ali on the PBS special. He was EXCELLENT as usual!

[Blondie]

What is this I hear about (((Ali))) doing some work with Otis' Temps on their new album? Anyone - Anyone! I WANT ANSWERS!

(((DEFAN, LUCKY, EIZEE, CP))) Ya heard anything??

I WANT ANSWERS!...

[FastNFancy]

Blondie...I haven't heard anything of that nature. Lemmee do some investigating. If he is going to be on the album, why would he just rejoin the group? I guess maybe, he probably makes more money on his own!

[Blondie]

Please do ((CP aka FastnFancy))).. *I heard*... that ((Ali))) is just showing G.C. some things - he's helping out with the ruff draft (whateva that means) but he will not be on the new cd. I guess he's showing G.C. some of the 'phrasing. (((Ali))) is the person for the job, because he and G.C. sound alot alike on certain cuts. ((Ali))) this is a good thing -- like an 'expert consultant vis a vis Temptations'... tee hee hee. This is good -- ((Ali))) gets recognition and gets paid. ahite, this is good...

[Blondie]

I know that most of ya'all don't lurk -but I do just to find out what everyone is up to... Anyhoo, I think you all will find this of interest especially (((Eizee)) -- ol gurl NICELY got checked.... tee hee hee hahahahahHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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mark b 03-01-2004 12:39 PM ET (US)
Hey Ellen, thanks for the review. Have you ever heard of the phrase "Be careful what you wish for you just might get it"! Well here's another scoop for you, Ollie Woodson is back in the studio with the TempTations assisting them with their new album. As far as I know he will not be singing on it but just acting as a vocal coach for them and working mainly with GC Cameron. Yes this is 100% true. I will keep you posted on further developements. Yes The reason I am so bent on a reunion is this is the perfect time for them to ge together in honor of Paul, David, Eddie, and especially Melvin (my hero) instead of feeding their own selfish ego's. It is no coinsidence that Richard, Dennis, Olle, and Theo were all better while they were in the Temps than they are on their own. In a Perfect world I would have Ollie, Theo, Richard and Harry would return for a tour and reunion.
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Ellen Adams 2106

03-04-2004 02:14 PM ET (US)
Edited by author 03-04-2004 02:15 PM
/m2092...wasn't my wish, Mark....whatchoo talkin' bout??? As far as reunions go, Paul, Eddie, David and Melvin are always remembered during Tempts concerts in one form or fashion....a different kind of reunion (with some of the fellas on stage) may satisfy some, but, the past is the past, and it's not always good to back and revisit it. If it happens, fine, if it doesn't no problem. Besides, the last time a reunion WAS done, it wasn't long before old behavior reared it's funky head and everyone couldn't wait until it was over....so, I suggest we all be careful what we wish for, OKAY??? :OD :OD :OD :OD :OD
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mark b 2107

03-04-2004 03:23 PM ET (US)
Edited by author 03-04-2004 03:28 PM
Hey Ellen, I didn't specifically say it was your wish, if you took it that way I am truly sorry. Yes, in one way or another they are remembered, but for some strange reason the current line-up never even mentions their names, even though Dennis and his group does. You are right sometimes it is good to leave the past in the past, but it is Otis and Ron who continues to call them back. In this case they called Ollie. Why? Because after firing Bo and Harry, they need Ollie's help now more than ever. Otis and Ron aren't stupid, they know how talented Ollie is whether he is a temp or not. Why do you think they called him back when Bo left (after 7 years). Yes they (the former temps)seemed to have one problem after another but their talent is something you can't take way from them, especially Ollie. Let me ask you a question, wouldn't you call him up for help if you were a singer and knew him personally, I know I would and I wouln't care what his personal problems were because it would be none of my business. As long as we give a fans the best effort that we can I would be satisfied. I am waiting on your response.As far as what I am talking about I was just thanking you for a great review and adding something new to the board.
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;D ;D :)clap clap clap for (((Mark b))))...

[Blondie]

Go head (((mark b, Bodacious and Janebese))) Maybe Miss Ellen will shut up now....




03-04-2004 06:16 PM ET (US)
OOOOOh looky....KELIS must be visiting the boards....and who in the hell said I was leadin' a bandwagon...

OK, so you were tryin' to give me a "compliment" Sorry...my bad...now as far as I know, Ollie may just be filling in or something...don't know if that's the case, but how do you figure that they need him now more than ever? I don't want to misinterpret your remarks, but it seems that G.C. and Joe are doing just fine, and that's that. NOTE TO THE "WAGON..." now, y'all know that this is a freeeee countreh...so y'all are under no obligation to agree or disagree, ya heard? Thank ya....:OD :OD :OD :OD :OD
My Milk Shake 2108


03-04-2004 05:51 PM ET (US)
/m2107.....Mark, when are you going to learn your lesson, if you don't agree with Ellen and the rest of Otis' bandwagon you are totally up the creek!



03-04-2004 06:16 PM ET (US)
OOOOOh looky....KELIS must be visiting the boards....and who in the hell said I was leadin' a bandwagon...

OK, so you were tryin' to give me a "compliment" Sorry...my bad...now as far as I know, Ollie may just be filling in or something...don't know if that's the case, but how do you figure that they need him now more than ever? I don't want to misinterpret your remarks, but it seems that G.C. and Joe are doing just fine, and that's that. NOTE TO THE "WAGON..." now, y'all know that this is a freeeee countreh...so y'all are under no obligation to agree or disagree, ya heard? Thank ya....:OD :OD :OD :OD :OD
My Milk Shake 2108


03-04-2004 05:51 PM ET (US)
/m2107.....Mark, when are you going to learn your lesson, if you don't agree with Ellen and the rest of Otis' bandwagon you are totally up the creek!








03-04-2004 07:07 PM ET (US)
I think people forget that all these singers are friends. One day while doing research I was dumbfounded by how many times various Tempts, under their own names not the name Temptations, sang backup for other established artists like Smokey Robinson, et al. This was in the official Motown records of artists' recording sessions (and they were so many artists) who were contributing to any one record. We all remember the times the Tempts sang backup for other artists, the Supremes sang backup for other artists, etc. Stevie Wonder played the harmonica on one song on "For Lovers Only."
In April a 2-CD album of the Tempts and Supremes singing together is coming out.

Sometimes one artist was just walking through the studio on their way somewhere, and whoever was recording (or maybe it was the producer) asked him/her to sing the rough vocals or background or something. These people (whether or not Motown) were and are one big family. Perhaps it is like our own families. We get mad at each other, but we're always family.

AS to Dennis and the Review mentioning the passed Tempts, well, some people do it that way and others feel it inside. It's a like a funeral. The person who cries the loudest and the hardest is not necessarily the person who is grieving the most.


mark b 2115


03-04-2004 10:45 PM ET (US)
Amen to that Bodacious, mine too!
BODACIOUS 2114


03-04-2004 09:18 PM ET (US)
For da record...ALI can sing on *MY* CD anytime he wants to! Ain't dat right RONNA?? :OD
mark b 2113


03-04-2004 08:02 PM ET (US)
Ellen in no way was I ever trying to give you a compliment of any kind. GC is good, but he is no Ollie. Just don't ever think I was trying to give you a compliment on ANYTHING!
OUTRAGEOUS 2112


03-04-2004 07:23 PM ET (US)
/m2111...nicely put!

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(((mark))) said in NO WAY WAS I TRYNA GIVE YOU A COMPLIMENT ELLEN! TAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Maybe she'll shut up now! LOL!

[sam]

Blondie

Girl, you know you on top of the situation. LOL

[AsianTempfan]

I really think they should have another reunion. This time it should be Dennis, G.C., Otis, Terry, Ron, Joe, Damon, Ali, Theo, and Bo. It'd be a great tour and yes, I love Theo and Ali. They're my two favorite since the Ruffin Years. As much as I love Dennis, the only one who hung with Ruff's songs the best was Ali. It's all about Ali-Ollie!

[AsianTempfan]

Yeah the Temptations are coming out with a new album, "Impeccable". I dont know when it comes out but I know they made a song called "50/50 love" which is their first single release soon. You can hear it on the official Temptations website. Personally I dont think it's a good song. It sounds like a bad fusion between Blackstreet and 112. Like they're trying to emulate the modern sound but they are Temptations. We think of old men when we think Temptations. Notice how GC Cameron tries to sound like a young singer but he really messes it up even though mostly he can hang. Without Terry Weeks, they can't sing any of that modern stuff they did since Phoenix Rising. Especially since now both Bo and Theo are gone. GC Cameron's not good as a temp in my opinion. Really....... I wonder if Ali really is helping them work on "Impeccable". I heard he was offered another chance to join the Temps back in 98 again when Bo left but he declined the offer to join again. It was some dispute with Otis about being cheated out of money......... How sad.........

[leebrcdi68]

hey asain tempt i definately like ali voice as well i would love to catch him perform in new york





i cant get next to you

[eizzie]

You can also order Ali's New CD "Right Here All Along" from our site. www.emperorsofsoul.com/aliwoodsoncd.html

HEY YALL,
JUST AS A REMINDER, IF YOU DON'T HAVE ALI'S CD, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GET IT!!!!. BROTHER ALI DISPLAYS ALL HIS TALENT ON THIS ONE. I HAD THE CD AND MADE THE MISTAKE OF PLAYING IT FOR SOMEBODY WHEN I WAS IN BETHLEHEM, PA. AND THEY RIPPED OFF MY CD ;D ;D. I JUST ORDERED ANOTHER COPY FROM VOICE ON MONDAY AND THE CD ARRIVED ALREADY. THANKS VOICE FOR BEING SO PROMPT.

[FastNFancy]

I can't find my cd...I guess I'll have to order another one too!

[gigii]

I DID HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO HERE ALI'S CD (WELL SHOULD I SAY SOME OF IT BEFORE IT WAS SWEPT AWAY)THE BROTHER IS OFF THE HOOK...THEN AGAIN I'VE ALWAYS KNOWN THAT
I THOUGHT SOMEONE WAS GOING TO GET IT FOR ME BUTTTT THATS ANOTHER STORY.

SO YOU KNOW WHAT THANK YOU EIZZIE DEAR...THAT WILL BE ONE OF MY BIRTHDAY PRESENTS....I WILL ORDER IT NEXT WEEK.