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NOTE: Glenn Leonard’s Temptations Revue is in no way affiliated with the
actual Temptations. Glenn was a former member of the group from 1975-83.
Buyers, venues and agents are not permitted to book, advertise, promote,
or otherwise convey this show as anything other than what it is... a showcase
of this former member’s talents and those of his fellow vocalists. Glenn
acknowledges that Otis Williams, the only living original member of the
group, is still with the actual Temptations, who are still touring....
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GLENN LEONARD:
A native of
Washington, DC, Glenn successfully established 3 groups by the time he
was in his early 20’s: The Chancellors, The Instant Groove, and The True
Reflections. He was also a member of another popular and successful
recording group from Washington called The Unifics. He recorded his first
record with his first group, The Chancellors on Cap City Records. He later
would record with The True Reflection on Atlantic Records.
With the success
of his groups, Leonard soon would come to the attention of the world renowned
Tempts in 1975, who were looking for a new lead singer. Glenn had
a long, illustrious career as the first tenor and lead singer of the Tempts
from 1975-1983. He sang on 10 albums with them, and appeared on television
specials world-wide. Most noted for songs like, I’m on Fire; Go for
It, The Best of Both Worlds, Eyes, Ever Ready Love, and the Christmas classic,
Silent Night, from their esteemed Christmas album.
One of Glenn's
most memorable moments with the group was when they did the “Reunion.”
Sharing the stage and recording with the likes of Eddie Kendricks, David
Ruffin, Dennis Edwards, Richard Street, Otis Williams and the greatest
bass singer to ever live, Melvin Franklin.
After leaving
The Tempts in 1984, he became a born again Christian. He entered
into full time ministry and was licensed in 1986. He became ordained and
received a doctorate degree in the early 90’s.
In 2002, Leonard
decided to reunite some of the great former members together, to share
the history and to give back to the fans. Some of this all-star cast included
Damon Harris, Ali Woodson, Barrington Henderson, GC Cameron, and the late
Ray Davis and Harry Barry. As a tribute to the super talented supporting
cast, Joe Herndon, the current bass singer with the Tempts, came from Glenn's
group.
Mr. Leonard
has hand selected his current group, all with a long history with Glenn
and a variety of national recording groups. They've had amazing reviews
world-wide because of their vocal talent, showmanship on stage, and personalities
off-stage.
Glenn Leonard
currently resides in Washington, DC.
KAREEM ALI:
From
the Baltimore, MD area, Kareem starting singing at an early age.
He and Damon Harris, who is a former member of the Tempts, sang together
in a group called the Vandelles. They recorded for T-Neck Records and were
produced by the Isley Brothers. Kareem and Damon went on to form a new
group called Impact, who would record for Atlantic Records and toured throughout
Europe. Kareem has a very keen eye and ear for music production and is
a great choreographer as well as a great vocalist.
Kareem lives
in the Baltimore, MD area.
DOC DEVONE:
Doc
hails from Detroit, Michigan, and is the group's bass singer. After Glenn's
previous bass singer, Joe Herndon, was hire by the Temps in 2003, "Doc"
was hired... and has been that beautiful bass singer ever since. Mr. Devone's
cousin was married to original member Eddie Kendricks.
DARNELL CARTER:
ANDRE JACKSON:
He is definitely
one of the most powerful vocalists to grace the stage today. André
has been singing since the age of 5 but he really began to “sang” as a
tenor in the Cardozo HS choir, his first group was named the Terrible Tenors,
his first song, “Always and Forever” by Heatwave. André went
off to college in Pennsylvania but would return home to the DC area.
André has been working in education since 1994. Most
of those years have been teaching children with special needs. André
was introduced to Pete Marshall, lead singer of “The Choice 4”, a legendary
group that hit it big in the 70’s out of Washington, DC. André can
proudly say that he was the last member of the Choice 4 and performed with
them for several years. André learned a lot from The Choice
4 and vowed to put it to use in his band, Sudden M Pac. A few years later
Pete Marshall would introduce André to Glenn Leonard, formerly of
The Temptations, and he has been with the group since.
RON HASLEY - MUSIC DIRECTOR
Every great
music group needs a great music director. Ron Hasley fits the bill, playing
piano and directing the band on each performance. Hasley was the recipient
of two NAACP Image Awards for “Best Musical Director” for the productions
of Mark Swinton’s "Ephraim's Song" in 2002 and ”The Gospel Truth." Ron
has served as Musical Director for the hit Broadway musicals such as,
"Your Arms Too Short To Box With God" with Jennifer Holliday and Stephanie
Mills; "Raisin" starring Peabo Bryson, Lynette Hawkins, Jeffrey Osborne
the 1997 National tour of "The Wiz" with Grace Jones, Cee Cee Pennistion
and Tony Terry, and excerpts of Les Miserable, Dreamgirls, and Chorus Line.
Ron also was the MD for The Motown Review Show at the Las Vegas Tropicana
Hotel with The Supremes, The Originals, The Contours, Kim Weston and Martha
Reeves and The Vandellas.
Mr. Hasley
calls Los Angeles, CA home.
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