Eddie Kendricks - Vintage '78 (1978)

Vintage ’78 was Eddie Kendricks’ first solo effort after he left Motown in the late 1970s and proved that he was still a superb vocalist during this period of his career. This masterpiece of sophisticated soul contains one of his biggest singles: “Ain’t No Smoke Without Fire”, one of the best disco jams The Temptations’ co-founder ever recorded. But what really shines here is Eddie’s finesse with the songs he loved to sing the most: love ballads (“The Best of Strangers Now”, “Maybe I’m a Fool to Love You”, “Your Wish Is My Command”, “Love, Love, Love”). Without a doubt Kendricks shows in this album that he was the best countertenor to come out of Motown and Vintage ’78 gives us a full view of his superb style of singing.

Tracklist:
01. Eddie Kendricks - How's Your Life Baby (4:12)
02. Eddie Kendricks - The Best of Strangers Now (3:55)
03. Eddie Kendricks - Don't Underestimate the Power of Love (4:34)
04. Eddie Kendricks - Ain't No Smoke Without Fire (6:10)
05. Eddie Kendricks - If It Takes All Night (4:15)
06. Eddie Kendricks - One of the Poorest People (4:18)
07. Eddie Kendricks - Whip (4:06)
08. Eddie Kendricks - Your Wish Is My Command (4:10)
09. Eddie Kendricks - Maybe I'm a Fool to Love You (4:06)
10. Eddie Kendricks - Love, Love, Love (2:43)