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
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
Personnel Eddie Kendricks - lead and backing vocals James Jamerson - bass guitar Leonard Caston Jr., Harold Johnson - keyboards James Gadson, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, Earl Palmer - drums Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Ray Parker Jr., Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin - guitar Gary Coleman, Gene Estes, Bobbye Hall - percussion Eddie "Bongo" Brown - congas Bobby Taylor, Carolyn Majors, Frank Wilson, Harold Johnson, Joe Croyle, Joe White, John Fox, Karin Patterson, Leonard Caston Jr., Mara Baygulow, Mike Campbell - vocal ensemble Jim Britt - cover photography
Charts Year Album Chart positions US USR&B 1975 The Hit Man 63 9
Singles Year Single Chart positions US USR&B1975 "Get The Cream Off The Top" 50 7 "Happy" 66 8
References
External links Eddie Kendricks-The Hit Man at Discogs