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The Temprees

The Temprees were an American soul vocal trio formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in the mid‑1960s by Jasper “Jabbo” Phillips, Harold “Scotty” Scott, and Deljuan “Del” Calvin, who met while attending junior high school. Their early performances in local clubs led to a signing with Stax Records’ subsidiary We Produce in 1970, where producer Josephine “Jo” Bridges introduced them to a wider audience. In 1972 the group released their debut album Lovemen and performed before more than 100,000 fans at the Wattstax festival, solidifying their reputation in the soul scene. Subsequent albums L...