LP: Eddie Kendricks
Song: "Can't Help What I Am"
I was going to surprise my four-year-old nephew this past weekend by showing up at his t-ball game out on Vashon Island at 10am Saturday morning. Unfortunately I was the one surprised, since nobody else was at the t-ball field when I arrived. The game had evidently been canceled because of rain. Still, I enjoyed a nice visit with my sister, my niece, and my nephew—but only after checking out Granny's Attic, the Vashon Island thrift store right next to the rain-soaked t-ball field. I can usually find something interesting there, and this time it was a brand new copy of this solo record by Temptations vocalist Eddie Hendricks. Born in Union Springs, Alabama in 1939, Kendricks was known for his lead falsetto vocals on The Temptations hits like "The Way You Do the Things You Do" and "Just My Imagination." Kendricks left The Temptations in 1971 and put out two other solo records prior to the release of this self-titled LP in 1973. Eddie's favorite food was cornbread, he was wardrobe manager for The Temptations during his 11-year stint with the group, and sadly, he died from lung cancer at the tender young age of 52. You can find more interesting facts about Mr. Kendricks and read all about his life and career on Wikipedia here.
[ Eddie Kendricks: December 17, 1939 — October 5, 1992 ]
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