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This double-CD set is the first of two anthologies to gather the solo work of Temptations co-founder Eddie Kendricks. Included are his early-'70s long-players All by Myself, People...Hold On, Eddie Kendricks, and For You. Although he had gained considerable distinction as a key component in the Temptations during the 1960s, by decade's end the group was being torn apart by substance abuse and egos. David Ruffin's departure was followed by Kendricks -- who had actually already begun to record All by Myself prior to officially leaving the Temps. His debut project was sensitively produced by Motown stalwart Frank Wilson, who showcases Kendricks at his best and most diverse. The material ranges from the funky "Let's Go Back to Day One" through to the Philly soul score that weaves beneath the remake of Jimmy Webb's "Didn't We." People...Hold On takes Kendricks down a path of introspective, socially conscious themes -- much like labelmate Marvin Gaye had done with his landmark What's Going On in 1971. Among the standouts are the optimistic "Someday We'll Have a Better World" and the passionate "My People...Hold On." Much more personal are the inspired "Day by Day" and the driving groove that propels "Let Me Run into Your Lonely Heart" -- all reconfirming Kendricks' stature as a substantial singer. Although there were several singles from All By Myself and People...Hold On that performed admirably on the R&B surveys, the majority didn't create a stir on the pop charts. All that changed, however, with Eddie Kendricks -- which entered the Top 20 R&B and pop LP countdowns. Much of the attention was due to the chart-topping "Keep on Truckin'," which is here in the unedited seven-plus-minute album version. On the other side of the stylistic spectrum are "Each Day I Cry a Little," replete with spoken intro, and the not-to-be-missed remake of "Any Day Now" -- the Burt Bacharach-penned song that Chuck Jackson spun into gold some years earlier. The success of "Keep on Truckin'" spilled over to For You, with Kendricks garnering a pair of Top Ten tunes with "One Tear" and his second number one, the refined "Shoeshine Boy." He also covers light rock hits with "If" by Bread and an outstanding interpretation of "Time in a Bottle" that may best Jim Croce's original. Keep on Truckin': The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1 is limited to an edition of 5,000 and comes with a full-color glossy 28-page booklet with photos, reproductions of the LP artwork, full credits, and discographical details.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
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P. Holloway, ComposerLyricist - Leon Ware, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - Samuel Small, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
J. WEBB, ComposerLyricist - F. Wilson, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Pamela Sawyer, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Mac Davis, ComposerLyricist - Frank Wilson, Producer
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - Hal Davis, ComposerLyricist - Herman Griffith, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jimmy Webb, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer
℗ 1971 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anita Poree, ComposerLyricist - James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Caston, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Terry McFaddin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anita Poree, ComposerLyricist - James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Caston, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Norma Toney, ComposerLyricist - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anita Poree, ComposerLyricist - James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Caston, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Bobby Miller, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Funk Brothers, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anita Poree, ComposerLyricist - James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Caston, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - P. McClendon, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anita Poree, ComposerLyricist - James Johnson, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leonard Caston, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Cal Harris, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer - David Van dePitte, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Charity, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Jimi Dougans, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Fleming, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Hooker, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - Wornell Jones, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer - David Leacraft, Recording Arranger, Instrumental Ensemble, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1972 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Musical Director - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donald Daniels, ComposerLyricist - Theresa McFaddin, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Berliner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kathy Wakefield, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer - Jerry Long, Conductor - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - King Errisson, ComposerLyricist - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Long, Musical Director - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Theresa McFaddin, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Berliner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kathy Wakefield, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Long, Musical Director - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Berliner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Anita Poree, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Berliner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Musical Director - Burt Bacharach, ComposerLyricist - Bob Hilliard, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Berliner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sylvia Robinson, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Musical Director - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - James Anthony Carmichael, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Roberts, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Berliner, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Orson Lewis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Paul Riser, Conductor - Pamela Sawyer, ComposerLyricist - Pam Sawyer, Producer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Gloria Jones, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robert White, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Linda Allen, ComposerLyricist - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Shire, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kathy Wakefield, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Poree, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
L. Caston, ComposerLyricist - Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Long, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sigidi, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - H. Clayton, ComposerLyricist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mbaji, ComposerLyricist - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID GATES, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barbara Dickerson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Leonard Caston, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Haskell, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Kendricks, MainArtist - Jim Croce, ComposerLyricist - Myrna Matthews, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Wilson, Producer, Mix Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russ Terrana, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angel Balestier, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karin Patterson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Booker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carolyn Willis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Hurley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Cooper, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Carolyn Majors, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mara Baygulow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sanford Shire, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1974 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
This double-CD set is the first of two anthologies to gather the solo work of Temptations co-founder Eddie Kendricks. Included are his early-'70s long-players All by Myself, People...Hold On, Eddie Kendricks, and For You. Although he had gained considerable distinction as a key component in the Temptations during the 1960s, by decade's end the group was being torn apart by substance abuse and egos. David Ruffin's departure was followed by Kendricks -- who had actually already begun to record All by Myself prior to officially leaving the Temps. His debut project was sensitively produced by Motown stalwart Frank Wilson, who showcases Kendricks at his best and most diverse. The material ranges from the funky "Let's Go Back to Day One" through to the Philly soul score that weaves beneath the remake of Jimmy Webb's "Didn't We." People...Hold On takes Kendricks down a path of introspective, socially conscious themes -- much like labelmate Marvin Gaye had done with his landmark What's Going On in 1971. Among the standouts are the optimistic "Someday We'll Have a Better World" and the passionate "My People...Hold On." Much more personal are the inspired "Day by Day" and the driving groove that propels "Let Me Run into Your Lonely Heart" -- all reconfirming Kendricks' stature as a substantial singer. Although there were several singles from All By Myself and People...Hold On that performed admirably on the R&B surveys, the majority didn't create a stir on the pop charts. All that changed, however, with Eddie Kendricks -- which entered the Top 20 R&B and pop LP countdowns. Much of the attention was due to the chart-topping "Keep on Truckin'," which is here in the unedited seven-plus-minute album version. On the other side of the stylistic spectrum are "Each Day I Cry a Little," replete with spoken intro, and the not-to-be-missed remake of "Any Day Now" -- the Burt Bacharach-penned song that Chuck Jackson spun into gold some years earlier. The success of "Keep on Truckin'" spilled over to For You, with Kendricks garnering a pair of Top Ten tunes with "One Tear" and his second number one, the refined "Shoeshine Boy." He also covers light rock hits with "If" by Bread and an outstanding interpretation of "Time in a Bottle" that may best Jim Croce's original. Keep on Truckin': The Motown Solo Albums, Vol. 1 is limited to an edition of 5,000 and comes with a full-color glossy 28-page booklet with photos, reproductions of the LP artwork, full credits, and discographical details.
© Lindsay Planer /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
- Total length: 02:24:41
- Main artists: Eddie Kendricks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Motown
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2005 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2005 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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