Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin The Motown Solo Albums Vol 1
Review by Jenny Vargas
Keep On Truckin The Motown Solo Albums by Eddie Kendricks is a collection of the late singer's solo recordings from his time with Motown Records. The album features some of Kendricks' most iconic hits, including "Keep On Truckin," "Boogie Down," and "Happy."
The production on the album is top-notch, with Kendricks' smooth vocals blending seamlessly with the catchy melodies and funky beats. The album showcases Kendricks' versatility as an artist, as he effortlessly transitions from soulful ballads to upbeat dance tracks.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind," which features a groovy bassline and Kendricks' falsetto vocals. The song's lyrics about moving on from a toxic relationship are still relevant today and showcase Kendricks' ability to create timeless music.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| I Did It All for You | 03:11 | |
| Girl You Need a Change of Mind | 07:45 | |
| Let's Go Back To Day One | 3:32 | |
| Let Me Run into Your Lonely Heart | 03:15 | |
| Where Do You Go (Baby) | 3:23 | |
| Keep on Truckin' | 08:02 | |
| I Did It All For You | 3:08 | |
| Not On The Outside | 4:30 | |
| Someday We'll Have a Better World | 03:46 | |
| Only Room for Two | 03:12 | |
| This Used To Be The House Of Johnnie Mae | 5:47 | |
| Any Day Now | 5:08 | |
| It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye | 3:09 | |
| Just Memories | 5:51 | |
| If You Let Me | 3:22 | |
| It's So Hard for Me to Say Good-Bye | 03:12 | |
| Can't Help What I Am | 4:23 | |
| Time in a Bottle | 03:02 | |
| If You Think (You Can) | 3:58 | |
| I'm on the Sideline | 02:57 | |
| Darling Come Back Home | 4:13 | |
| Can't Help What I Am | 04:26 | |
| Only Room For Two | 3:10 | |
| Please Don't Go Away | 04:50 | |
| Didn't We | 3:09 | |
| This Used to Be the House of Johnnie Mae | 05:50 | |
| Let's Go Back to Day One | 03:34 | |
| If | 3:10 | |
| Let Yourself Go | 5:43 | |
| Please Don't Go Away | 4:47 | |
| Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart | 3:11 | |
| Deep and Quiet Love | 05:33 | |
| Not on the Outside | 04:31 | |
| Each Day I Cry a Little | 07:22 | |
| Deep And Quiet Love | 5:30 | |
| Date With The Rain | 2:41 | |
| Eddie's Love | 3:29 | |
| Day by Day | 03:20 | |
| Date with the Rain | 02:43 | |
| Can I | 6:12 | |
| One Tear | 4:05 | |
| Day By Day | 3:17 | |
| Eddie's Love | 03:32 | |
| Girl You Need A Change Of Mind | 7:42 | |
| Shoeshine Boy | 3:15 | |
| Something's Burning | 4:27 | |
| Each Day I Cry A Little | 7:20 | |
| Someday We'll Have A Better World | 3:43 | |
| Keep On Truckin' | 7:59 | |
| My People...Hold On | 5:39 | |
| I'm On The Sideline | 2:53 | |
| Time In A Bottle | 3:00 | |
| Something's Burning | 04:30 | |
| Didn't We | 03:12 |
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Catalog Numbers
B0005132-02Labels
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Formats
- 2 × CD
- Album
- Compilation
- Limited Edition
- Remastered
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Remastered At | Universal Music Studios East, NYC |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | David Leacraft (tracks: 1.8 to 1.17), David Van DePitte (tracks: 1.8 to 1.17), Frank Wilson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.7), James Carmichael (tracks: 2.1 to 2.7), LeRoy Fleming (tracks: 1.8 to 1.17), Leonard Caston (tracks: 2.1 to 2.7) |
| Art Direction | Katarina Petterson (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Michele Horie |
| Backing Band | The Young Senators (tracks: 1.8 to 1.13, 1.15 to 1.17) |
| Backing Vocals | Carolyn Hurley (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Carolyn Majors (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Carolyn Willis (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Frank Wilson (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Harry Booker (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Karin Patterson (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Leonard Caston (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Mara Baygulow (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Myrna Matthews (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Wayne Cooper (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16) |
| Bass | Darrell Clayborn (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), James Jamerson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Compilation Producer | Harry Weinger |
| Congas | King Errisson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Coordinator | Thane Tierney |
| Design | Mathieu Bitton |
| Directed By | Jerry Long (tracks: 2.1 to 2.7) |
| Drums | Ed Greene (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), Kenny "Spider" Rice (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Engineer | Orson Lewis (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Executive Producer | Pat Lawrence |
| Guitar | Billy Cooper (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), Dean Parks (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), Greg Poree (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Liner Notes | Brian Chin |
| Mixed By | Andrew Berliner (tracks: 2.1, 2.3 to 2.8), Angel Balestier (tracks: 2.9 to 2.16), Frank Wilson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.16) |
| Other | Bob Talbert Of The Detroit Free Press (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), Jack Ashford (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Photography | Jim Britt (tracks: 2.1 to 2.16), Weldon A. McDougall III (tracks: 1.8 to 1.17) |
| Piano | Harold Johnson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), Leonard Caston (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Organ | Harold Johnson (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8), Leonard Caston (tracks: 2.1 to 2.8) |
| Producer | Frank Wilson (tracks: 1.1 to 2.7, 2.9 to 2.16), Leonard Caston (tracks: 2.1 to 2.7, 2.9 to 2.16) |
| Remastered By | Suha Gur |
| Research | Andrew Skurow |
| Synthesizer | Cal Harris (tracks: 1.8 to 1.17) |
Notes
- "All By Myself" album information page (pgs. 12 & 13)
- Album released as Tamla TS 309, April 1971; #6 R&B, #80 Pop
- Recorded in Detroit at Hitsville (Studio A) and Golden World (Studio B), September-October and December 1970, except I Did It All For You, recorded April, June and November 1970.
- Singles from the album:
- It's So Hard For Me To Say Good-bye b/w This Used To Be The House Of Johnnie Mae; issued as Tamla 54203, April 1971; #37 R&B, #88 Pop
- Can I b/w I Did It All For You; issued as Tamla 54210, November 1971; #37 R&B, #101 Pop
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- "People...Hold On" album information page (pg. 17).
- Special thanks to Joe Messina and Eddie "Bongo" Brown
- Album released as Tamla T 315L, May 1972; #13 R&B, #131 Pop
- Recorded in Detroit at Hitsville (Studio A) and Golden World (Studio B), January-February 1972, except Date With The Rain, recorded November-December 1971 and March 1972.
- Eddie's Love b/w Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart; issued as Tamla 54218, May 1972; #35 R&B, #77 Pop
- Girl You Need A Change Of Mind (Part 1) b/w Girl You Need A Change Of Mind (Part 2); issued as Tamla 54230, January 1973; #13 R&B, #87 Pop
- "Eddie Kendricks" album information page (pg. 21).
- Album issued as Tamla T 327L, May 1973; #5 R&B, #18 Pop
- All tracks recorded in Los Angeles, CA, exact dates unknown, and lead vocals recorded in Detroit at Golden World (Studio B) March 1973, except Where Do You Go (Baby), recorded in Detroit at Hitsville (Studio A) and Golden World (Studio B), during the sessions for "People...Hold On", January 1972.
- Darling Come Back Home b/w Loving You The Second Time [B-side later issued on the album "Boogie Down!"], issued as Tamla 54236, May 1973; #26 R&B, #67 Pop
- Keep On Truckin' (Part 1) b/w Keep On Truckin' (Part 2), issued as Tamla 54238, August 1973; #1 R&B (2 weeks), #1 Pop
- "For You" album information page (pg. 25).
- Recorded and Mixed at Motown Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
- Album issued as Tamla T6-33521, November 1974; #8 R&B, #71 Pop
- One Tear b/w The Thin Man [from the previous album "Boogie Down!"], issued as Tamla 54255, November 1974; #8 R&B, #71 Pop
- Shoeshine Boy b/w Hooked On Your Love [from the previous album "Boogie Down!"], issued as Tamla 54257, January 1975; #1 R&B, #18 Pop
- Release credits page
- Digitally remastered by SUHA GUR at Universal Mastering Studios-East
- Recording data research: CHRIS TOMSON, from the Motown studios session logs
- Photographs and LP jackets courtesy of Motown Records Archives
- (C) 2005 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
- Non-release notes
- From Hip-O Select: CD Edition limited to 5000 non-numbered limitied [sic]edition copies.
- UK release date: June 4, 2007
- Exact US and UK release dates taken from an external source.
