Biography
Known for both his years using the Temptations and his main single hits from the 1970s, Eddie Kendricks was at spirit legends who did his component to place Motown in the map. The expressive vocalist (who frequently sang within a falsetto), delivered Edward Adam Kendrick, was raised in Birmingham, Alabama, nonetheless it was Detroit’s Motown label that produced him a superstar. Kendricks was still surviving in Alabama in the past due ’50s when he produced the Primes with Kell Osborne and Temptation-to-be Paul Williams. After shifting from Alabama to Detroit, the Primes captured the attention of the Motor Town group referred to as the Distants, whose users included Temptations-to-be Otis Williams, Elbridge Bryant, and Melvin Franklin. The Primes split up after becoming together just a few years, as well as the Temptations (originally referred to as the Elgins) had been created when, in 1961, users from the Primes as well as the Distants arrived together. Having a lineup that included previous Primes users Kendricks and Paul Williams, and previous Distants users Otis Williams (who was simply unrelated to Paul), Melvin Franklin, and Elbridge Bryant, the Temptations authorized using the little-known Motown subsidiary Wonder. The Temptations, who experienced many personnel adjustments over time, didn’t achieve success immediately, but from the middle-’60s, that they had become large because of such smashes because the Kendricks-led “HOW YOU Do the items YOU ARE DOING” and “My Woman.” The group loved one mega-hit after another within the middle- to past due ’60s, including “The Girl’s Alright beside me” and “PREPARE YOURSELF.” Kendricks also do just a little songwriting and produced lots of the group’s vocal plans. By enough time the Temptations obtained their 11th number 1 R&B strike with “Simply My Creativity,” Kendricks experienced remaining to pursue a single a profession. Many supporters questioned the intelligence of his departing such an effective group, but he became quite viable being a single act because of early-’70s singles like “Continue Truckin,'” lots one R&B strike, and “Boogie Down,” which visited number two in the R&B graph. Other noteworthy single hits implemented, including “Shoeshine Youngster,” “Have the Cream Off the very best,” “Happy” in 1975,” and “He’s a pal” in 1976. The majority of his single albums arrived on Motown, although Kendricks documented for Arista and Atlantic through the past due ’70s and early ’80s. By that point, however, his reputation had decreased significantly. The vocalist wasn’t noticed from much within the ’80s, though in 1985, he do take part in the Performers United Against Apartheid’s Sunlight City task and documented Live on the Apollo with Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Enticement partner David Ruffin. 2 yrs afterwards, he and Ruffin released an record for RCA. Unfortunately, the ’90s would start to see the early fatalities of a minimum of three previous associates from the Temptations. Initial, Ruffin died of the cocaine overdose in 1991, accompanied by the fatalities of Kendricks in 1992, and Melvin Franklin (from a human brain seizure) in 1995. (Tragedy was nothing at all not used to Temptations associates: Paul Williams acquired committed suicide back 1973). Kendricks was just 52 when he passed away of lung cancers in his indigenous Birmingham on Oct 5, 1992.
Quick Facts
Full Name Eddie Kendricks
Date Of Birth December 17, 1939
Died October 5, 1992, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Height 1.86 m
Profession Singer, Songwriter
Nationality American
Spouse Patricia Kendrick
Children Parris Kendrick, Aika Kendrick, Paul Kendrick
Parents Lee Bell Kendrick, Johnny Kendrick
Music Songs My Girl, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone, Keep on Truckin', Just My Imagination, Girl You Need a Change of Mind, Ain't Too Proud to Beg, Shoeshine Boy, Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need, Get Ready, Date With the Rain, Boogie Down, Intimate Friends, I Wish It Would Rain, I Can't Get Next To You, One More For The Lonely Hearts Club, Since I Lost My Baby, Each Day I Cry a Little, I Want a Love I Can See, If You Let Me, The Way You Do the Things You Do, Ball of Confusion, I'm Gonna Make You Love Me, I Did It All for You, Skippin' Work Today, I'm Losing You, Beauty Is Only Skin Deep, Oh, Mother of Mine, I Couldn't Believe It, The Best of Strangers Now, Silent Night, My People... Hold On, I Second That Emotion
Albums People ... Hold On, Ruffin & Kendrick, He's a Friend, Goin' Up in Smoke, All by Myself, Vintage '78, Boogie Down!, The Hit Man, For You, Slick, The Temptations Wish It Would Rain, Psychedelic Shack, The Temptations Sing Smokey, Temptations Live!, Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations, Gettin' Ready, Cloud Nine, The Temptations Christmas Card, The Temptations in a Mellow Mood, Meet the Temptations, The Temptin' Temptations, Greatest Hits, Eddie Kendricks, The Thin Man: The Motown Solo Albums Vol. 2, Love Keys, The Ultimate Collection, The Best of Temptations, The Motown Solo Albums, Volume 1, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Eddie Kendricks
Nominations Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Movies Dancin' in the Street
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Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lovelace |
2013 |
performer: "Keep on Truckin'" |
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More Than a Game |
2008 |
Documentary performer: "Lights Camera Action!" |
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Everybody Hates Chris |
2007 |
TV Series performer - 1 episode |
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Barbershop |
2002 |
performer: "Lights, Camera, Action!" |
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China Doll |
1975 |
performer: "Boogie Down" - uncredited |
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Soul Train |
1971 |
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode |
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Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Temptations |
1998 |
TV Series composer - 2 episodes |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Original Leads of the Temptations |
1992 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Grammy Legends |
1990 |
TV Special |
Himself (as The Temptations) |
Ebony/Jet Showcase |
1988 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Soul Train |
1971-1988 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself / Guest |
Lou Rawls Presents Black Gold Hits |
1988 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Dancin' in the Street |
1987 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Deja View |
1986 |
Video |
Himself (as Eddie Kendrick) |
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid |
1986 |
Video documentary |
Himself (as Eddie Kendrick) |
Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops |
1986 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City |
1985 |
Video short |
Himself (uncredited) |
MTV Video Music Awards 1985 |
1985 |
TV Special |
Himself - Performer (as The Temptations) |
Live Aid |
1985 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself |
Diana Ross in Concert! |
1979 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Soul Alive |
1977 |
TV Series |
Himself |
New American Bandstand 1965 |
1973-1976 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Rock Concert |
1975 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Midnight Special |
1974 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show |
1974 |
TV Series |
Himself |
In Concert |
1974 |
TV Series |
Himself |
In Session |
1974 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The David Frost Show |
1971 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Ed Sullivan Show |
1967-1971 |
TV Series |
Singer |
The Andy Williams Show |
1970 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Leslie Uggams Show |
1969 |
TV Series |
Himself |
TCB |
1968 |
TV Movie |
Himself (as The Temptations) |
Laugh-In |
1968 |
TV Series |
Himself - Guest Performer |
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour |
1967 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Lloyd Thaxton Show |
1966 |
TV Series |
Himself |
It's What's Happening, Baby! |
1965 |
TV Special |
Himself (as The Temptations) |
Ready, Steady, Go! |
1965 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Thank Your Lucky Stars |
1965 |
TV Series |
Himself |
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Archive Footage
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1999 |
OFTA Television Award |
Online Film & Television Association |
Best Music in a Motion Picture or Miniseries |
The Temptations (1998) |
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I don't really know what a superstar is. I don't think you could ever become a superstar - they call you what they want to call you - but I don't think you could ever become a superstar because that means you have made it. You have achieved it all. I don't think I want to get that big. I don't want to blow myself out of proportion. That's too heavy a cross to bear. |
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Falsetto singing voice |
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