Much of the album has a disco beat, with some of the lyrics obviously written about himself, such as "The Thin Man", and "Son of Sagittarius", which was, of course, Eddie's astrological sign. It did, however make a good showing on the R&B charts. Similar to "Keep On Truckin", but didn't fare as well, especially on the pop charts. Next up, the album Boogie Down containing the disco hit of the same name. Also included is "Each Day I Cry A Little" with a rather extensive one of those spoken segments, that Eddie could do so well. Most of the tracks on that album were the love songs that Eddie preferred, including his version of "Any Day Now", a song done by Chuck Jackson in 1963 and a country hit by Ronnie Milsap in 1982. In 1973, the self titled Eddie Kendricks showed that Kendricks had the perfect voice to accompany the disco track "Keep On Truckin", and could still serve up a #1 hit for Motown. It contained the funky "If You Let Me", and the beautiful ballad "Just Memories." The cover picture had Eddie sitting on a African throne, draped in a tux, and holding a spear. The second album, People.Hold On was also well received. Can't forget the oh so sexy "Can I", from the same album, apparantly, Eddie added the sexy spoken segments pretty much right on the spot. The debut album contained the significantly titled "It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye", and "This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae", a great ballad that showcases the strength of his natural tenor, that he rarely used within the confines of The Temptations. His first solo album All By Myself featured testimonials on the back cover from Otis, Melvin, Dennis, and Paul, stating that there were no hard feelings regarding his departure from the group. Thanks largely to the writing/producing team of Frank Wilson/Leonard Caston Eddie would quickly develop a sound of his own. The song hung at number one of a couple of weeks, but by that time, Eddie had already gone. In March of 1971, on the wings of his swan song, the gossamer ballad "Just My Imagination," Eddie Kendricks quit The Temptations.
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