The Hit Man

The Hit Man
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
For You (1974) The Hit Man (1975) He's A Friend (1976)

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.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "If Anyone Can" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 3:22
2. "Happy" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 5:13
3. "Get the Cream Off the Top" - (Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) 3:04
4. "Body Talk" - (Frank Wilson, Kathy Wakefield) 6:41
5. "Fortune Teller" - (Barrett Strong) 3:32
6. "Skippin' Work Today" - (J. Christopher Fox) 4:35
7. "You Loved Me Then" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 2:30
8. "I've Got to Be" - (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston) 7:48

Personnel

• Eddie Kendricks Lead and Backing Vocals
• James Jamerson - Bass
• Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston - Keyboards
• Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, 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]
		US	US R&B
1975	The Hit Man	63	9

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[3]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1975	"Get The Cream Off The Top"	50	7	6
	"Happy"	66	8	1

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r42184/review
2. "Eddie Kendricks US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
3. "Eddie Kendricks US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-07-23.

External links

• Eddie Kendricks-The Hit Man at Discogs