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TomatoTom123
11-10-2016, 02:27 PM
The delightful Eddie Kendricks recorded this uplifting Frank Wilson gem in 1972.

Check out his performance of it on Soul Train - and, more importantly, check out those clothes!! [[A beret and everything!) :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KpPm04JlVU&app=desktop

It was originally recorded by Jimmy Ruffin under the title "If You Will Let Me [[I Know I Can)" in 1969 and also by The Four Tops for their Nature Planned It album, but I think - maybe, just maybe - Eddie's version is the best.
arr&bee
11-10-2016, 09:38 PM
I remember this show,eddie at his best,the greatest first tenor in soul music history.
TomatoTom123
11-11-2016, 02:50 AM
I remember this show,eddie at his best,the greatest first tenor in soul music history.

He sure was. He sounds different in this song - not so high-pitched?
Motown Eddie
11-11-2016, 07:24 AM
Eddie Kendricks doesn't use his legendary falsetto voice as much on "If You Let Me". According to the notes for The Temptations "One By One": the best of their solo years, Eddie used his natural tenor more often during his solo career [[something he wasn't encouraged to do when he was with The Tempts).
TomatoTom123
11-11-2016, 09:17 AM
Eddie Kendricks doesn't use his legendary falsetto voice as much on "If You Let Me". According to the notes for The Temptations "One By One": the best of their solo years, Eddie used his natural tenor more often during his solo career [[something he wasn't encouraged to do when he was with The Tempts).

Thank you Motown Eddie. It's weird hearing him sing like that [[even though it's actually natural) but it's equally brilliant!
Motown Eddie
11-11-2016, 11:34 AM
Thank you Motown Eddie. It's weird hearing him sing like that [[even though it's actually natural) but it's equally brilliant!

You're welcome. Ever listen to the alternate take of The Tempts 1967 B-side "I Truly, Truly Believe" on TCMS-1967? Once again, you can hear Eddie K. in his natural voice on that track. And back to "If You Let Me", it's one of my favorites by Eddie [[alongside "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind", "Keep On Truckin" & "Eddie's Love").
arr&bee
11-11-2016, 01:41 PM
Eddie's natural voice was very good indeed,just check out[may i have this dance]and the excellent[this used to be the home of johnny mae]the first song is from the lp [meet the temptations]and the second is from[all by myself].
TomatoTom123
11-11-2016, 05:11 PM
Thanks guys, I'll check out all those tracks.

And, Motown Eddie, I love those songs as well. I also love "He's A Friend", a Motown-Philly-Disco extravaganza!!
MIKEW-UK
11-12-2016, 06:23 AM
Another nice version of If you let me is by The Four Tops


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U0jccGsbnT0
TomatoTom123
11-12-2016, 07:33 AM
Another nice version of If you let me is by The Four Tops


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U0jccGsbnT0

Yes, thanks Mike, love that version too. Also, that's not Levi Stubbs on lead... Lawrence Payton?
MIKEW-UK
11-13-2016, 07:12 PM
Yes Tom, it is Lawrence. Jimmy Ruffin also released a version, which is on YouTube if you care to post it
TomatoTom123
11-13-2016, 07:21 PM
Yes Tom, it is Lawrence. Jimmy Ruffin also released a version, which is on YouTube if you care to post it

Thank you Mike

Here you go...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvKwlf2P_1Y&app=desktop

Love that version as well!