The Hit Man
(Redirected from The Hit Man (Eddie Kendricks album))
| The Hit Man | ||||
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| Released | July 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Label | Tamla Records | |||
| Producer | Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston, Brian Holland | |||
| Eddie Kendricks chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Hit Man | ||||
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The Hit Man is the sixth album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks. The album was released in 1975 on the Tamla imprint of Motown Records.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
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Track listing
[edit]- "If Anyone Can" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 3:22
- "Happy" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 5:13
- "Get the Cream Off the Top" - (Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) 3:04
- "Body Talk" - (Frank Wilson, Kathy Wakefield) 6:41
- "Fortune Teller" - (Barrett Strong) 3:32
- "Skippin' Work Today" - (J. Christopher Fox) 4:35
- "You Loved Me Then" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 2:30
- "I've Got to Be" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 7:48
Personnel
[edit]- Eddie Kendricks - lead and backing vocals
- James Jamerson - bass
- Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston Jr. - keyboards
- Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, James Gadson - drums
- Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. - guitar
- Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes - percussion
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown - congas
- Bobby Taylor, Carolyn Majors, Frank Wilson, Harold Johnson, Joe Croyle, Joe White, John Fox, Karin Patterson, Leonard Caston Jr., Mara Baygulow, Mike Campbell - vocal ensemble
- Jim Britt - cover photography
Charts
[edit]| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | |
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| US | US R&B | ||
| 1975 | The Hit Man | 63 | 9 |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
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| US | US R&B |
US Dance | ||
| 1975 | "Get The Cream Off The Top" | 50 | 7 | 6 |
| "Happy" | 66 | 8 | 1 | |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r42184/review
- ^ "Eddie Kendricks US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "Eddie Kendricks US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
