AMERICA'S TWO MOST HISTORIC AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILIES
AMERICA'S TWO MOST HISTORIC AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
MEET THE TEMPTATIONS
JAMESTOWN 2007, AMERICA'S 400th ANNIVERSARY
by Ed Hines
of Joe Herndon and other members of The Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Spring Bank were among the fans and supporters. Mr. Ralph Herndon, brother of Joe Herndon and Choir Director of The Alfred Street Baptist Church (1803) in Alexandria, VA was also on hand, beaming with pride. The Alfred Street Baptist Church is The Oldest African-American Congregation in the Washington-Maryland- Virginia area and one of the oldest in the United States.

The Temptations were honored last year with a proclamation from Mayor William D. Euille, of Alexandria, VA for the soundtrack of “Remember The Titans”, ( See the website at www.americanheritagelegacytour.com, “The Temptations: An American Institution” in The Photo Gallery). They were also featured in “The Mount Vernon Voice” newspaper in an article entitled, “A Local Tie to The Temptations - Spring Bank Resident Finds Her Nephew A Great Temptation.”

The group then took to the stage and did what they do best - entertained and thrilled the crowd with their numerous hits, “Get Ready”, “My Girl”, and “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” among many others. “Stay”, a favorite among the ladies, brought the house down. Otis Williams also announced the title of their new CD, “BACK TO FRONT”, due for release in September. The Jamestown Celebrations are only held once every fifty years. Gum Springs, Groveton and Spring Bank, VA certainly wrote their place in history that night!

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