The Hit Man Explained

The Hit Man
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Eddie Kendricks
Cover:	Front cover of "The Hit Man", Eddie Kendricks album, Tamla, 1975.jpeg
Released:	July 1975
Recorded:	1975
Genre:	Soul
Label:	Tamla Records
Producer:	Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston, Brian Holland
Prev Title:	For You
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	He's a Friend
Next Year:	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.

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 Jr. - keyboards
• Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, James Gadson - drums
• Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Melvin "Wah-Wah" Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. - guitar
• Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes - 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

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions^[2]
		US	US R&B	US Dance
1975	"Get The Cream Off The Top"	50	7	6
	"Happy"	66	8	1

External links

• Eddie Kendricks-The Hit Man at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p93251/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Eddie Kendricks US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-07-23.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p93251/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Eddie Kendricks US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-07-23.