[4] While working on his first solo album, Kendricks recorded one last hit single with the Temptations, 1971's "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Inscribed on the granite are the names of Temptations' hit songs. [12] The Temptations received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.[16]. Exasperated by a lack of creative and financial control, Kendricks left Motown in 1978. [10][11] The single earned them a Grammy nomination. His favorite food was cornbread, and as a result he was nicknamed "Cornbread" (or "Corn" for short) by his groupmates. In 1955, Kendricks, Williams, and friends Kell Osborne and Jerome Averette formed a doo-wop group called The Cavaliers, and began performing around Birmingham. Friends and fans paid tribute to Kendricks during four concerts held at the Strand in Los Angeles on October 16 and October 17, 1992. February 1, 2018, Chicago, Illinois). [5] However, many of his problems with Motown would reoccur. …young singing groups, including the Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Marvelettes. Kendricks was portrayed by actor Terron Brooks. The clavinet song was Kendricks' first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from The Temptations. The principal members of the group were Otis Williams (original name Otis Miles; b. October 30, 1941, Texarkana, Texas, U.S.), Paul Williams (b. July 2, 1939, Birmingham, Alabama—d. Kendricks and Ruffin re-joined the Temptations for a well-received 1982 reunion tour. Though Whitfield had chief responsibility for writing, Kendricks co-wrote and received credit for several Temptations songs apart from "The Girl's Alright With Me" including "Isn't She Pretty" (1961) and "Don't Send Me Away" (1967). The expansive, eight-minute take on "Girl, You Need A Change Of Mind", which peaked at number thirteen on the soul chart,[6] was a particular favorite at David Mancuso's Loft. In her second book, Supreme Faith, Supremes singer Mary Wilson writes that she and Kendricks were lovers "briefly," but remained close friends. Although technically Kendricks was first tenor in the group's harmony, he often sang in the falsetto register. [8] He believed the disease was caused by his 30 years of smoking. “Keep on Truckin’” by Eddie Kendricks Album: Eddie Kendricks Year: 1973. In an interview with Tom Meros, Dennis Edwards, Kendricks' former Temptations bandmate, claimed that Kendricks had issues hitting the higher notes during recording sessions for the album. The physician discovered a "pin drop" of cancer on one of his lungs. The memorial features a bronze sculpture of Kendricks by local artist Ron McDowell as well as sculptures of the other Temptations, set into a granite wall. [citation needed]. [citation needed] His family moved to the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, where he met and began singing with his best friend Paul Williams in their church choir in the late 1940s. Eddie Kendricks: 1972 "If You Let Me" Eddie Kendricks 1972 "Girl You Need A Change of Mind" Eddie Kendricks 1973 "Love Train" The Supremes 1973 "Darling Come Back Home Eddie Kendricks: 1973 "Keep on Truckin'" Eddie Kendricks 1974 "Boogie Down" Eddie Kendricks 1975 "Down to Love Town" The Originals: 1977 "If I Didn't Have You" Lakeside: 1977 Keep on Truckin' Part I - Eddie Kendricks 71. Recording primarily for Motown Records, they were among the most popular performers of soul music in the 1960s and ’70s. Ruffin had a remarkable sandpaper baritone and Kendricks a soaring tenor. 37. Fight the Power Parts I and II - Isley Brothers 72. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Afterward they talked about touring on their own and recorded an album as a duo for RCA in 1988. Because of his singing difficulty, Edwards said that Kendricks went to a physician to examine his vocal ability. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). In Cleveland, they met manager Milton Jenkins, and soon moved with Jenkins to Detroit, Michigan, where the Cavaliers renamed themselves "The Primes". After a slow start—with the addition of Ruffin and largely under the direction of songwriter-producers Smokey Robinson and Norman Whitfield—the Temptations turned out a string of romantic hits, beginning with “The Way You Do the Things You Do” (1964) and including “My Girl”(1964), “Get Ready” (1966), “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” (1966), and “I Wish It Would Rain” (1967). He also leads on "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (1968), a popular duet with Diana Ross and the Supremes, and on the Temptations' famous version of the Christmas classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1968). Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas 75. 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Boogie Down Eddie Kendricks: 3:52 Dancing Machine Jackson 5: 2:37 Don’t Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston: 3:38 Got to Give It Up (Part 1) Marvin Gaye: 4:14 Keep On Truckin’ (Part 1) Eddie Kendricks: 3:36 Love Hangover Diana Ross: 3:50 Love Machine The Miracles: 2:56 I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor: 3:19 However, Kendricks reportedly refused to undergo chemotherapy at the time because of fear that he would lose his hair.[9]. They continued performing and recording into the 21st century but never regained the form that had earned them induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Temptations, Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame - Tempations, the Temptations - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Eddie Kendricks — Keep On Truckin' Smokey Robinson — The Tears of a Clown: The Miracles — Love Machine: Lionel Richie — Say You, Say Me: Diana Ross — You Are Everything: Diana Ross — Last Time I Saw Him: Stevie Wonder — Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday: The Commodores — Slippery When Wet: Smokey Robinson — Tell Me Tomorrow [15] He was survived by his three children: Parris, Aika, and Paul Kendricks. On October 16, 1999, Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park, located on the corner of 18th Street and 4th Avenue North, was dedicated to Birmingham native Eddie Kendricks of the Temptations. Hold on" for her song "My People" on her album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). Assertive, powerful, and groovy, this 1966 smash is beautifully delivered by the great Eddie Kendricks. Performers including Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Mary Wilson, and Vesta Willams sang Temptations songs as well as some of their own. He explained that they were working with people that "didn't have their best interests at heart." The Temptations, American vocal group noted for their smooth harmonies and intricate choreography. The song was released in August 2001 and produced by Bink, who used a sample of "Keep on Truckin'" by Eddie Kendricks.The song became Mr. Cheeks' first and only major hit as a solo artist, reaching No. The park uses Kendricks' family name sans the "s", which was added early in his career. That year, longtime Temptations fans Hall & Oates teamed up with Ruffin and Kendrick to perform at the re-opening of the Apollo Theater in New York. Following one final altercation with Williams and Franklin during a run at the Copacabana nightclub in November 1970, Kendricks walked off after the first night and didn't return, and it was mutually decided he would leave the group. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the R&B charts for one week. 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. After an initial dry period, The Temptations quickly became the most successful male vocal group of the 1960s. Stream Babert - Boogie Oogie (Original Mix) by L.O.Dee from desktop or your mobile device. 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In 1971 Kendricks left to pursue a solo career, notable for “Keep On Truckin’ ” (1973). According to Otis Williams, Kendricks romantically pursued Diana Ross, lead singer of the Supremes, and he was said to have been close friends with Martha Reeves of the Vandellas. The group was honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 2013. There also were a number of somewhat older groups that scored big, such as the Four Tops, the Contours, and Junior Walker and the All-Stars. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Ensley, Alabama. 38. He was also allowed to sing a few leads in his lower registers such as "May I Have This Dance" (1962). 49: Can I Get A Witness (Marvin Gaye) ... Keep On Truckin’ (Eddie Kendricks) June 1, 1991, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), and Dennis Edwards (b. February 3, 1943, Fairfield, Alabama—d. Another notable song is "Intimate Friends" (1977), which was sampled for the Alicia Keys song "Unbreakable", "A Penny for My Thoughts" by Common, Sparkle's "Time to Move on" on her self-titled first studio album, and for Sweet Sable's "Old Time's Sake" from the soundtrack for the 1994 2pac film, Above the Rim. Recorded music can be heard throughout the park, featuring songs by Kendricks and the Temptations. In a 1991 interview with a Chicago television series called Urban Street, Kendricks said he had actually considered leaving the group as early as 1965, even though that was when the band was finally starting to take off, because of things that "weren't quite proper." [citation needed]. Omissions? He moved first to Arista Records, and later to Atlantic Records. is the debut single by Mr. Cheeks, from his debut album John P. Kelly. Hold On (recorded with his touring group, The Young Senators, composed of Jimi Dougans, Frank Hooker, LeRoy Fleming, Wornell Jones, David Lecraft, James Drummer Johnson and John Engram) was a cornerstone of DJ playlists in downtown New York's nascent disco scene. In the late 1960s they shifted to a more funk-oriented sound and to more socially conscious material when Whitfield became the group’s producer and principal songwriter (along with partner Barrett Strong). Among the Temptations songs Kendricks sang lead on were "Dream Come True" (1962), the group's first charting single; "The Way You Do the Things You Do" (1964), the group's first US Top 20 hit; "I'll Be in Trouble" (1964); "The Girl's Alright With Me" (1964), a popular b-side that Kendricks co-wrote; "Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)" (1964); "Get Ready" (1966); "Please Return Your Love to Me" (1968); and "Just My Imagination" (1971). October 5, 1992, Birmingham), David Ruffin (byname of Davis Eli Ruffin; b. January 18, 1941, Meridian, Mississippi—d. As he grew away from the group, Kendricks began to rekindle his friendship with ex-Temptation David Ruffin, who convinced him to leave. In 1998, NBC aired The Temptations, a four-hour television miniseries based upon an autobiographical book by Otis Williams. Kendricks was born to Johnny and Lee Bell Kendrick[3] in Union Springs, Alabama on December 17, 1939. [12] The four singers also sang a medley of Temptations hits at Live Aid on July 13, 1985. src/public/js/zxcvbn.js This package implements a content management system with security features by default. As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single "Keep on Truckin'". Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Three months later, Eddie Kendricks gained his first number one as a solo artist with "Keep on Truckin'"; Kendricks had left the Temptations in 1971 after achieving several number ones as a member of the group. "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 hit. [7] Further hits included 1974's "Boogie Down" (US #2, UK #39) and another million selling release,[7] "Son of Sagittarius" (US #28) from the same year, 1975's "Shoeshine Boy" (US #18), and 1976's "He's a Friend" (US #36). Beginning in the mid-1970s, the Temptations changed personnel frequently—Otis Williams was the only constant—and produced occasional hits. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. [13], Kendricks was nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning one for "Cloud Nine" with the Temptations in 1969. Updates? Soul, R&B, Funk, Disco and everything in between. "Berry Gordy is a man I don't know, I only met him about three times," he said, but "I know he didn't particularly care for me." Corrections? August 17, 1973, Detroit, Michigan), Melvin Franklin (byname of David Melvin English; b. October 12, 1942, Montgomery, Alabama—d. In the Temptations, Kendricks was responsible for creating most of the group's vocal arrangements, and also served as wardrobe manager, including the now famous purple suits the group wore for one performance. In 1989, Kendrick, Ruffin, and their Temptations bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame There, Kendrick and Ruffin made plans with fellow former Temptation Dennis Edwards to tour and record as "Ruffin/Kendrick/Edwards, Former Leads of The Temptations". Hall & Oates have cited Kendrick and Ruffin specifically, and the Temptations in general, as a major influence. Originally called the Elgins, the Temptations were formed in 1961 from the coupling of two vocal groups based in Detroit—the Primes, originally from Alabama, and the Distants. Influenced by psychedelic rock and with Edwards replacing Ruffin (who had been fired and embarked on a solo career), the Temptations produced hits such as “Cloud Nine” (1968), “Runaway Child, Running Wild” (1969), “Psychedelic Shack” (1970), “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)” (1970), and the Grammy Award-winning “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” (1972). Their performance was released as a successful live album and single. Kendricks and Paul Williams joined forces with members Elbridge “Al” Bryant, Otis Williams and Melvin "Blue" Franklin of Otis Williams and the Distants after two members quit and became The Elgins, who on the same day changed their name to "The Temptations" and signed to Motown. The Ruffin/Kendrick/ Edwards project was cut short in 1991, when Kendrick was diagnosed with lung cancer and David Ruffin died of a drug overdose,[13] although Kendrick and Edwards continued to tour for the remainder of 1991. Under Jenkins' management, the Primes were successful in the Detroit area, eventually creating a female spin-off group called The Primettes (later The Supremes). Ruffin and Kendrick (Kendricks dropped the "s" from his stage name during the 1980s) reportedly met up one night when Ruffin went to watch Kendrick perform in a nightclub; Kendrick spotted Ruffin in the crowd, pointed him out, and invited him to come up on stage and perform with him. The live medley of "The Way You Do The Things You Do" and "My Girl" was released as a single, reaching #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, #12 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and #40 on the R&B chart. Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), best known by the stage name Eddie Kendricks, 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 … Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), best known by the stage name Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. "Lights, Camera, Action!" Kendricks died of lung cancer at Baptist Medical Center-Princeton in Birmingham on October 5, 1992 at age 52. [8] The group, then a seven-piece act, also recorded a reunion album, and enjoyed a hit with the Rick James-written-and-produced "Standing on the Top". February 23, 1995, Los Angeles, California), Eddie Kendricks (byname of Edward James Kendrick; b. December 17, 1939, Union Springs, Alabama—d. Say It Loud - I'm Black and Proud Part I - James Brown 73. Rapper Kendrick Lamar was named by his mother after Kendricks. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. In 1961, Osbourne moved to California, and the Primes disbanded. In 1968–69 they were paired with Diana Ross and the Supremes for two television specials and recordings that included “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” (1968) and “I’ll Try Something New” (1969). Ruffin started touring with Kendricks (who dropped the "s" from his last name at this time) as a duo act in 1985. In late 1991, Kendricks, by now living in his native Birmingham, Alabama, underwent surgery to have one of his lungs removed in hopes of preventing the spread of cancer. After having surgery in late 1991, Kendricks resumed touring through the summer of 1992. 36. As well as reaching #18 in the UK, it sold over 1 million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Earlier, in 1985, they participated in the Hall & Oates live album Live at The Apollo recorded at a benefit at New York City's Apollo Theater; and sang with the duo at Live Aid in Philadelphia and the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. Play Trevor's signature game, 5 Seconds to Name and take a trip down memory lane with a song from your Musical Youth. Kendricks remained in the group through the rest of the decade, but a number of issues began to push him away from it in the late 1960s and early 1970s. 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