All that changed, however, with Eddie Kendricks - which entered the Top 20 R&B and pop LP countdowns. Although there were several singles from All By Myself and People.Hold On that performed admirably on the R&B surveys, the majority didn't create a stir on the pop charts. Among the standouts are the optimistic "Someday We'll Have a Better World" and the passionate "My People.Hold On." Much more personal are the inspired "Day by Day" and the driving groove that propels "Let Me Run into Your Lonely Heart" - all reconfirming Kendricks' stature as a substantial singer. The material ranges from the funky "Let's Go Back to Day One" through to the Philly soul score that weaves beneath the remake of Jimmy Webb's "Didn't We." People.Hold On takes Kendricks down a path of introspective, socially conscious themes - much like labelmate Marvin Gaye had done with his landmark What's Going On in 1971. His debut project was sensitively produced by Motown stalwart Frank Wilson, who showcases Kendricks at his best and most diverse. David Ruffin's departure was followed by Kendricks - who had actually already begun to record All by Myself prior to officially leaving the Temps. Although he had gained considerable distinction as a key component in the Temptations during the 1960s, by decade's end the group was being torn apart by substance abuse and egos. Included are his early-'70s long-players All by Myself, People.Hold On, Eddie Kendricks, and For You. This double-CD set is the first of two anthologies to gather the solo work of Temptations co-founder Eddie Kendricks. Someday We'll Have a Better World (03:45)ĬD 2 - Eddie Kendricks (1973) & For You (1974):.Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart (03:13).This Used To Be The Home Of Johnnie Mae (05:50).
Album: Keep On Truckin': The Motown Solo Albums, Vol.1ĬD 1 - All By Myself (1971) & Hold On (1972):
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