![]() Though not all of the selections are gems (some are merely decent), this is by far the best Kendricks collection available on CD. ![]() He left in '71 for a solo career with most of his LPs produced by Motown vet Frank Wilson, Kendricks became a solo star in the '70s with the 1 Pop and R&B hits 'Keep on Truckin',' 'Boogie Down' and 'Shoeshine Boy. Title, Artist and Label CD FIRE Ohio Players (Mercury) (D BOOGIE ON RAGGAE WOMAN. Many of them are essential gems, including "Boogie Down," "Keep On Truckin'," "Get the Cream Off the Top" and "Shoeshine Boy." The late singer could be quite charismatic, and he brings plenty of charm to the ballad "Skippin' Work Today" and the title song of He's a Friend (which finds Kendricks expressing his Christian beliefs without preaching and/or getting in your face). Eddie Kendricks - with his sweet voice and smile - was the Temptations' 2nd lead voice with David Ruffin and later Dennis Edwards. Released in 1998, this generous disc contains 16 songs that he recorded after leaving the Temptations. Most of the solo albums that Kendricks recorded for Motown in the '70s are worth owning, but if you're on a tight budget and want to stick to his more essential solo recordings, The Ultimate Collection would be the most logical purchase. Eddie Kendricks also appears in this compilation 1.Keep On Truckin (Part 1) 2.Boogie Down 3.Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need 4.Happy 5.Girl You Need A. When you think of R&B's great falsettos, Eddie Kendricks is a name that comes up along with Philip Bailey, Curtis Mayfield, Blue Magic's Ted Mills and the Stylistics' Russell Thompkins, Jr.
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