This second tune used in show 54 of my podcast is a real favourite with me at the moment. The distinctive falsetto singing is a trademark of American singer, Eddie Kendricks.

Born in Alabama Eddie Kendricks was one of the cofounders of Motown legends, The Temptations who went on to become one of the most successful male groups of the 1960s. At the time Kendricks was responsible for writing most of group’s vocal arrangements and was even responsible for the group’s wardrobe.

Kendricks left the Temptations in 1971 and went on to sing a solo deal with Motown’s Tamla imprint. Though his solo career got off to a slow start, trracks from his 1972 album ‘People…Hold On’ was a staple of many New York disco DJs of the time. The epic ‘Girl You Need a Change of Mind is taken from that album’.

Also worth tracking down is the classic track ‘Happy‘ which gained notoriety when it was sampled by Max Sedgley for his track of the same name released on Irma Records. The tune was later re-released on Rob da Bank’s Sunday Best label where it would appear the sample had been re-created by a live singer.

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