Eddie Kendricks

Eddie Kendricks was a founding member of the legendary Motown group The Temptations, known for his distinctive falsetto voice that helped define the group's classic sound. Born in Union Springs, Alabama, and raised in Birmingham, Kendricks made his mark in the 1960s with hits like "The Way You Do the Things You Do" and "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)," many of which featured his smooth lead vocals. He left The Temptations in 1971 to pursue a solo career and found success with tracks like the chart-topping “Keep on Truckin’” and “Boogie Down.”

As a solo artist, Kendricks continued to showcase his silky vocal style on a series of R&B and soul albums throughout the 1970s and early '80s, including releases like He's a Friend and Goin' Up in Smoke. His work often touched on themes of love, spirituality, and social consciousness, all layered over grooves that reflected the changing sound of soul music. Eddie Kendricks remains an influential figure in R&B and soul, remembered both for his work with The Temptations and his dynamic solo career.

Genres

Motown

Classic Soul

Philly Soul

Soul

R&b

Jazz

Contemporary R&b

Funk

Doo-wop

Quiet Storm

Related Artists

Marvin Gaye

The Temptations

Al Green

Smokey Robinson

The Jackson 5

The Spinners

The O'Jays

Curtis Mayfield

Bobby Womack

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

Isaac Hayes

Stevie Wonder

Latest Release

Ruffin & Kendrick

Eddie Kendricks

Album - 9 Tracks - Released July 24, 1987