Eddie Kendrick - Prince of Romance
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SOPHISTICATED. STYLISH. SEDUCTIVE. SOULFUL. Just a few words that describe the artist, Eddie Kendrick. The charismatic singer first found fame as one-fifth of the original lineup of the legendary Motown vocal group, The Temptations ~ then later on his own as a soloist. Eddie, also affectionately known as "Cornbread", has come to define just what the perfect tenor should sound like.
Waymark Code: WM9RW
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2006
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"The Way You Do The Things You Do"..."The Girl's Alright With Me"..."Get Ready"..."You've Got To Earn It"..."Born To Love You"..."Please Return Your Love To Me"..."Just My Imagination"...when you hear these songs, you automatically know who the group is. None other than the legendary Temptations, who were hands down the most successful male R&B act EVER. In their heyday, they were unstoppable...the definition of cool black masculinity, like five modern day Nat King Coles. Hit after hit after hit, they weren't dubbed the "MIGHTY" Temptations for nothing.
During the Tempts' most successful period, the lineup included Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, David Ruffin, and a tall, svelte, soft-spoken and strikingly handsome young man who went by the name Eddie Kendricks. Eddie was the vocalist who had the lady-killing tenor/falsetto behind those hits mentioned above, influencing a generation of male singers who would follow in his footsteps. There's not a falsetto out there that's worth his salt that can claim not to be influenced by the thin man from Birmingham. Later Eddie struck out on his own to enjoy a successful solo career. I'm sure Eddie had no inkling of the kind of icon he would become, after all, he once said his only motivation for getting in the music business was to purchase a home for his parents. But as we see, he did that and so much more.
The Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park is located in downtown Birmingham and is dedicated to the singing icon.
PS - I always thought this little park would be great for a geocache!
Name of Musician: Eddie Kendrick and the Temptations
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