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Runaway Child, Running Wild
"Runaway Child, Running Wild" (shown as "Run Away Child, Running Wild" on the label of the original single) is a 1969 hit single for the Gordy (Motown) label, performed by The Temptations and produced by Norman Whitfield. The single was both the second from their landmark "Cloud Nine" LP, and the second of their "psychedelic soul" tracks penned by Whitfield and former Motown artist Barrett Strong.
Featuring all five Temptations - Dennis Edwards, Eddie
chart. Earl Van Dyke, who performs the prominent organ solo during the instrumental section of the record, recorded his own instrumental version of "Runaway Child, Running Wild", which was released as a single the same year.
Personnel.
- Lead and background vocals by Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers, with featured solos by Earl Van Dyke (Hammond organ), Joe Messina (electric guitar), and Dennis Coffey (