Eddie Kendricks: Holding On
David Nathan, Blues & Soul, February 1973
2008 intro: Eddie Kendricks had enjoyed critical acclaim with his groundbreaking 1972 People, Hold On album. The former Temptation had to experience a commercial mainstream breakthrough following his split from the group and was working on a new album with hopes it would provide just that...
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