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Eddie Kendricks

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Born 17 December 1939. Died 05 October 1992.

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Biography

Eddie Kendricks (born Edward James Kendrick; December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American tenor 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. His was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do The Things You Do", "Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination". As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single "Keep On Truckin'".

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Release title Release date
Something More 1979
Vintage '78 1978
Goin' Up in Smoke 1976
Boogie Down 1974
For You 1974
 

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