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They had an appointment at Hitsville but when they told them their name was the Elgins they were told to wait outside and think of another name. After much deliberation they came up with a name they said was forbidden, The Temptations.

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The five heart beats................. i think

The Only other nicknames that The Temptations had were "The Hitless Temptations" and "The Tempting Temptations"... The five heartbearts was a fictional movie...

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