![]() ![]() When ".Truckin '" became a hit, the Temptations' hit luster was waning, with "Hey Girl (I Like Your Style)" barely reaching the Top 40, and the follow-up funk song, " Let Your Hair Down", becoming only a modest hit (although an R&B #1). By late fall, the song had reached number one on the US pop and R&B singles chart, matching the performance of the biggest singles released by his former group. Upon its release in the summer of 1973, the song would finally bring Kendricks out of the shadow of his former band as the song's catchy beats and melody became a crossover hit. With co-writers Anita Poree (1939–2018) and Leonard Caston Jr., Wilson created a song rivaling that of the Temptations' Norman Whitfield-produced cinematic soul that had become commonplace among the group's recordings, but instead of instigating drama, the song's grooves were clearly aimed at the dance floor. His earlier single, "Girl You Need a Change of Mind", was a cult favorite for club fans. The record buying and radio listening public obviously agreed as the song was edited and issued on a 45 rpm that made it to the Top 15 R. An American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Eddie Kendricks was born in. In addition to providing an above average R&B groove, Kendricks new band - the Washington D.C.-based Young Senators- are joined by the unmistakable touch of Eddie 'Bongo' Browns rhythmically limber congas. Working closely with Frank Wilson, who was the main producer in most of Kendricks' solo efforts, the duo worked on a song that would aim at the dance floor rather than the serene ballads that Kendricks was used to recording. Eddie Kendricks American singer and songwriter. While his former bandmates went on to record hits such as " Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" (which was a reported jab at Kendricks and fellow ex-Temptation David Ruffin), and their seven-minute opus, " Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", Kendricks had begun to reach a cult R&B fan base following his most recent two albums. Vibes are played by Gary Coleman.īy 1973 Eddie Kendricks was two years into a solo career following his bitter split from The Temptations. ![]() "Keep On Truckin '" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles Chart upon its release, and was Kendricks' only number-one solo hit. The clavinet-featuring song was Kendricks' first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from The Temptations. " Keep On Truckin'" is a 1973 hit song recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Motown Records' Tamla label. Motown studios in Los Angeles with Crystal Sound Recording Players 1973 single by Eddie Kendricks "Keep On Truckin', Pt. ![]()
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