I WON'T CHAIN YOU UP
JUST FILL YOUR
LOVIN' CUP
People...Hold On
is the second
studio album
by the American
singer
released in
May 1972,
by Tamla Records.
His second album
after leaving
the Temptations
in 1971,
it proved to be
his breakout album.
The album charted at
number 131
on the
Billboard
Top LPs and Tape
and number 13
on Soul LPs.
The album was
recorded in
the Hitsville U.S.A. studio,
and it was one
of the last projects
completed there
before Motown's
move to Los Angeles.
It marked a
departure from
Kendricks' previous
pop-oriented sound,
embracing a more
socially conscious
and urban style.
The album produced
three singles,
with
"Girl You Need a Change of Mind"
standing out as a
prototype of
disco records
and becoming popular
in New York City
dance clubs.
Other tracks explored
themes of
love and spirituality.
The album has been
described as a
significant departure
from Kendricks'
sound not seen in
his later releases
Eddie Kendricks
had been a
founding member of
the Temptations
since 1960.
However,
by 1971,
the internal drama
within the group
had taken a toll on him.
Seeking a fresh start,
Kendricks signed a
solo deal with Motown,
marking the
beginning of
his solo career.
In April 1971,
Kendricks released
his debut
solo album,
All by Myself,
which peaked at
number 80
on the
Billboard
Top LPs & Tape.
That same year
, he discovered
the band
the Young Senators,
who had formed in 1965
and had just
released their debut single,
"Jungle,"
which rose to
number one
on local
and regional
R&B music charts.
Kendricks met
the band's leader,
Jimi Dougans,
and asked him
if they wanted to
be his backing band
on tours,
and Dougans agreed
without consulting
the other members.
The Young Senators
began touring
with Kendricks
the following year
and started recording
his next album.
The album was
recorded in
January 1972
and was one
of the last albums
to be recorded at
Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. studio
before the label's move
to Los Angeles.
According to Dougans,
Kendricks,
along with the engineers,
producers,
and session musicians,
stayed up until
three o'clock in the morning
to record the track
"Girl You Need a Change of Mind
TRACKLIST
Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart
Day By Day
Girl You Need A Change Of Mind
(Long Version)
Someday We'll Have A Better World
My People...Hold On
Date With The Rain
Eddie's Love
I'm On The Sideline
Just Memories
Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need
Girl Of My Dreams
Loving You The Second Time Around
Can I
Any Day Now
Time In A Bottle
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