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;
1976:
Ron Baker, Michael Foreman - bass; Earl Young, Charles Collins - drums;
Ron Kersey, Carlton Kent, Bruce Gray, T.G.Conway - keyboards;
Vincent Montana - vibes; Norman Harris, Bobby Eli, T.J.Tindall - guitars;
Alan Felder - percussion; Larry Washington - congas; Don Renaldo - strings & horns;
B.Hawes, C.Helm, B.Gray, A.Felder, D.Grant, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, E.Benton - b.-voc.;
Producer: Norman Harris Arranger: Alan Felder
Side One
Hes a Friend (A.Felder-Bruce Gray-T.G.Conway)
A Part of me (A.Felder-N.Harris-Tyron Presson)
I wont take no (A.Felder-N.Harris-Tyron Presson)
Never gonna leave you (A.Felder-Bruce Gray-T.G.Conway)
Get it while its hot (Michael Holden, Th.Life)
Side Two
Chains (A.Felder-N.Harris-Walter Sigler-Ronald Tyson)
The Sweeter you treat her (Victor Drayton-Buddy Turner-Jerry Akines-Johnny Bellman)
Its not what you got (A.Felder-T.G.Conway)
On my Way Home (Victor Drayton-Buddy Turner-Jerry Akines-Johnny Bellman)
All my Love (A.Felder-Bruce Gray)
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