Eddie Kendricks  (1939-1992) was an ex founding member (1961) of
the TEMPTATIONS, which he left in 1971.
In the 50s he was active in two Doo Wop groups : The Cavaliers (1955) and
The Primes  (1957-61)
With: KEEP ON TRUCKIN he had a Number 1 Hit, followed by a # 2 with
BOOGIE DOWN  all in 1974.
HEs A FRIEND OF MINE reached Number 38 in the 1976 US Charts.

Style: Soul ; R&B ;

see:
Primes ; Temptations ; Supremes ; David Ruffin ; Hall & Oates ;

Musicians:
Eddie Kendricks - vocals;

1978:
Ron Carter, Milt Hinton, Bob Crenshaw - bass; Andrew Smith - drums;
Rubens Bassino - conga, bongoes; Patrick Rebiller - e-piano;
Dave Carey - vibes, tympany; Jeffrey Mirnoy, Lance Quino - guitars;
James Sedlar, Eric Butler, Victor Paz - trumpet; Paul Faulise - bass trombone;
Bob Alexander, Harry DiVito, Santo Russo - trombones; Joe Palmer - bassoon;
Don Butterfield - tuba; M.Smith, Harold Jones, Danny Trimboli - flute;
++ Hornes, harp, violins, violas, cellos +++

Producer: Jeff Lane      Arranger: Andrew Louis Smith

Side 1
Hows your Love Life Baby   (G.Perry-S.Barnes-S.Stein)
The Best of Strangers now   (T.Macaulay-K.Potger)
Dont underestimate the Power of Love  (M.Steals)
Aint no Smoke without Fire  (D.Bugatti)
If it takes all Night  (D.Forman)

Side 2
One of the poorest People   (T.A.Brown)
The Whip   (N.Dolph-E.Matthew)
Your wish is my command   (G.Stevens-T.Macaulay)
Maybe Im a Fool to love you   (E.Faulkner-S.Wood)
Love Love Love   (M.Weiner)

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