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Eddie Kendrick (1939 – 1992) was an American singer and songwriter.

Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971.

He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)".

As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including "Date with the Rain" (1972), "Keep On Truckin'" (1973), and "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" (1972).

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Solo discography

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Albums

as Eddie Kendricks

Tamla (Motown) releases
Arista releases
  • 1978: Vintage '78
  • 1979: Something More
Atlantic release
  • 1981: Love Keys
Ms. Dixie release
  • 1983: I've Got My Eyes on You

as Daryl Hall & John Oates with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick

RCA release

as Ruffin and Kendrick

RCA release
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Singles

Tamla (Motown) releases
Year Title and Catalog Number Peak Chart Positions Album
US US R&B US Dance UK
1971 "This Used to Be the Home of Johnnie Mae" (T 54203)

b/w "It's So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye"

88
37
—
—
All by Myself
"I Did It All for You" (T 54210F)

b/w "Can I?"

101
37
—
—
1972 "Let Me Run into Your Lonely Heart" (T 54218F)

b/w "Eddie's Love"

77
35
—
—
People ... Hold On
"If You Let Me" (T 54222F)

b/w "Just Memories"

71
35
—
—
"Girl, You Need a Change of Mind (Part 1)" (T 54230F)

b/w "Girl, You Need a Change of Mind (Part 2)"

87
13
—
—
1973 "Darling, Come Back Home" (T 54236F)

b/w "Loving You the Second Time Around" (from Boogie Down)

67
26
—
—
Eddie Kendricks
"Keep on Truckin' (Part 1)" (T 54238F)

b/w "Keep on Truckin' (Part 2)"

1
1
—
18
"Boogie Down" (T 54243F)

b/w "Can't Help What I Am" (from Eddie Kendricks)

2
1
—
39
Boogie Down
1974 "Son Of Sagittarius" (T 54247F)

b/w "Trust Your Heart"

28
5
—
—
"Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need" (T 54249F)

b/w "Loving You the Second Time Around"

50
8
—
—
"One Tear" (T 54255F)

b/w "The Thin Man" (from Boogie Down)

71
8
—
—
For You
1975 "Shoeshine Boy" (T 54257F)

b/w "Hooked on Your Love" (from Boogie Down)

18
1
—
—
"Get the Cream Off the Top" (T 54260F)

b/w "Honey Brown" (from Boogie Down)

50
7
—
—
The Hit Man
"Happy" (T 54263F)

b/w "Deep and Quiet Love"

66
8
—
—
1976 "He's a Friend" (T 54266F)

b/w "All of My Love"

36
2
7
—
He's a Friend
"Get It While It's Hot" (T 54270F)

b/w "Never Gonna Leave You"

—
24
—
—
"Goin' Up In Smoke" (T 54277F)

b/w "Thanks for the Memories"

—
30
11
—
Goin' Up In Smoke
1977 "Born Again" (T 54285F)

b/w "Date with the Rain" (from People ... Hold On)

—
—
—
—
"Intimate Friends" (T 54290F)

b/w "Baby"

—
24
—
—
Slick
"—" denotes a single that was not released in that territory or did not chart
Arista releases
  • 1978: "Ain't No Smoke Without Fire" (US R&B number 13)
  • 1978: "The Best of Strangers Now" (US R&B number 49)
  • 1980: "I Just Want to Be the One in Your Life" (US R&B number 87)
Atlantic release
  • 1981: "(Oh I) Need Your Loving" (US R&B number 41)
Corner Stone release
  • 1984: Surprise Attack (US R&B number 87)
RCA release
  • 1985: "A Night at the Apollo Live!" (US R&B number 40, US Pop number 20, US AC number 12, UK number 58) 
(Daryl Hall and John Oates featuring David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick)
  • 1987: "I Couldn't Believe It" (Ruffin & Kendrick) (US R&B number 14, US AC number 48, UK number 85)
  • 1988: "One More for the Lonely Hearts Club" (Ruffin & Kendrick) (US R&B number 43)



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