The Hit Man

For other uses, see Hitman (disambiguation).

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.

The Hit Man
Studio album by Eddie Kendricks
Released	July 1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Soul
Label	Tamla Records
Producer	Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston, Brian Holland
Eddie Kendricks chronology
For You (1974) The Hit Man (1975) He's a Friend (1976)
Singles from The Hit Man
"Get The Cream Off The Top" Released: June 18, 1975 "Happy" Released: September 1975

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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

Year	Album	Chart positions
		US	US R&B
1975	The Hit Man	63	9

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		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