Podcast Vocals by: Gail Nobles
Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
Song by: Eddie Kendricks

Intro singing

… And do you know who that friend was that he was singing about? He was singing about Jesus Christ. Eddie Kendricks! He was a singer and songwriter of course, and he had a very distinctive falsetto singing style. I sang a little bit of the song to let you know how it goes, and it hasn’t been easy.

Kendricks was one of the lead singers in the group the Temptations from 1960 until 1971. He was the lead voice on songs like Get Ready, The way You Do The Things You Do, and Just My Imagination. As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970’s including the number one single, Keep On Truckin’.

But Eddie Kendricks released a gospel song in 1976 titled, He’s a Friend. It was from his seventh album. “He’s a Friend” fell one step away from securing another #1 R&B single for Eddie, stopping at #2 behind “Disco Lady” by Johnnie Taylor. It should have been a hit for the gospel charts as well, but that I do not know. However, the world loved the song. You know the world needs the gospel too.

If you would like to hear Eddie Kendricks song, you’ll find it on his seventh album titled, He’s a Friend. It’s a whole lot better than my little intro that I played earlier, but this is the best that I can do considering that radio music is not podcasting.

You’re listening to Gospel Railway Praise. I’m your host, Gail Nobles.