Working closely with Frank Wilson, who was the main producer in most of Kendricks' solo efforts, the duo worked on a song that would aim at the dance floor rather than the serene ballads that Kendricks was used to recording.

While his former bandmates went on to record hits such as ' Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)' (which was a reported jab at Kendricks and fellow ex-Temptation David Ruffin), and their seven-minute opus, ' Papa Was a Rollin' Stone', Kendricks had begun to reach a cult R&B fan base following his most recent two albums. Vibes are played by Gary Coleman.īy 1973 Eddie Kendricks was two years into a solo career following his bitter split from The Temptations. 'Keep On Truckin '' reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles Chart upon its release, and was Kendricks' only number-one solo hit. The clavinet-featuring song was Kendricks' first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from The Temptations. ' Keep On Truckin'' is a 1973 hit song recorded by Eddie Kendricks for Motown Records' Tamla label.

Motown studios in Los Angeles with Crystal Sound Recording Players 1973 single by Eddie Kendricks 'Keep On Truckin', Pt.