The Hit Man
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| The Hit Man | ||||
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| Studio album by Eddie Kendricks | ||||
| Released | July 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Label | Tamla Records | |||
| Producer | Frank Wilson & Leonard Caston, Brian Holland | |||
| Eddie Kendricks chronology | ||||
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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.
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[edit] Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
[edit] Track listing
- 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
[edit] Personnel
- Eddie Kendricks Lead and Backing Vocals
- James Jamerson - Bass
- Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston - Keyboards
- Earl Palmer, Ed Green, Harvey Mason, James Gadson - Drums
- Jay Graydon, John McGhee, Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. - Guitar
- Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes - Percussion
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown - Congas
==Charts==
| Year | Album | Chart positions[2] | |
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| 1975 | The Hit Man | 63 | 9 |
[edit] Singles
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| 1975 | "Get The Cream Off The Top" | 50 | 7 | 6 |
| "Happy" | 66 | 8 | 1 | |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r42184/review
- ^ "Eddie Kendricks US albums chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p93251/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ "Eddie Kendricks US singles chart history". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p93251/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
