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  Kev-Lo (7273747576) 3-Pundit Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 61 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.236.201.38 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo you know through the years with the Temptations after David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks they've had great replacements such as Dennis Edwards and Ronnie Tyson,but in my opinion Damon Harris was the best and closest tenor to sound like Eddie Kendricks. what do you SD's think about that. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 191 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.11.64.141 |
I think Damon was great... here's a solo shot..  Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
John Barry Sheffield (jaybs) 2-Debutant Username: jaybs Post Number: 26 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.92.168.167 |
Kev-Lo I completely agree with You! - Damon was so close to Eddie, but perhaps just did not have that suttleness of EK! Though like Eddie - Damon did raise the hairs on my neck a lot | ||
roger (roger) 3-Pundit Username: roger Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.35.87.17 |
Hi KevLo. I completely agree with you. I would also suggest that you check out Damon's later work in 1976/7 with IMPACT .. produced by a certain Mr BOBBY ELI .. after he left THE TEMPTATIONS. It is very similar to the fine work that EDDIE KENDRICKS recorded in Philadelphia .. "He's A Friend", "Going Up In Smoke" etc. This will add further weight to your theory! Roger | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 299 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.163.23.225 |
The Impact album was and is in my opinion one of the most enjoyable projects ever given to me, and a producers dream. Sometimes I would close my eyes in that candlelit atmosphere and think that the Tempts themselves were out there in the studio. Their harmony sounded as though it was sung by angels straight from heaven. Atlantic records had no idea what they had in Impact, therefore they would have made it the smash that it deserved to be. | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 196 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.14.145.151 |
Yes great group... and wonderful harmonies...  Wonder B If you mes with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
John Barry Sheffield (jaybs) 2-Debutant Username: jaybs Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.92.168.171 |
Eli - are we going to get the IMPACT album on CD this year? I am sure I read it on the old boards, I managed to get SILK Damon's solo CD..... got to have the IMPACT album on CD and still waiting with great patience for "SONS OF ROBIN STONE" CD John | ||
NYC Diva (nyc_diva) 2-Debutant Username: nyc_diva Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 158.57.45.226 |
I absolutely agree that Damon was fantastic and the closest thing to Eddie in the Tempts without Eddie himself being there... | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 5-Doyen Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 330 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.163.57.135 |
John, Now I hear that the Sons cd is SUPOSED to be released in late June. I spoke to WSM about the possibility of Impact and the Major Harris My Way album, which would be nice if approved by the powers that be. | ||
John Barry Sheffield (jaybs) 3-Pundit Username: jaybs Post Number: 32 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.92.168.164 |
Thanks Eli, Good News on all counts! and fingers crossed for IMPACT & MAJOR HARRIS! - I can't count the requests on my Radio Show for Major and "Love Won't Let me Wait" | ||
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 4-Laureate Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 131 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.78.189.114 |
Hey KevLo ! Good topic my brother ! I totally agree. Damon Harris was the closest tenor to Eddie Kendricks. When I first heard their cut, " Superstar", man I swore it was Eddie Kendricks ! But Eddie had left by the time they recorded the song and it was Damon's first hit with the Temps. Peace, Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) chancellorofsoul.com | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 343 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
You mean that was Damon Harris on that song?! Learn something new everyday....hey Chancellor, any chance of you doing a story on the transitions that took place with the Tempts? The different 'players' over the years? | ||
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 4-Laureate Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 133 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 63.78.189.114 |
Hey DyvaNaye ! Maybe I will ...........since you requested, lol. That would be an interesting topic to do, though. Thanks ! | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 728 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hey Bobby, was that you with Impact's cuts, Give A Broken Heart A Break & Happy Man? | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 323 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.37.228.106 |
Yeah I agree that Damon was the closest t sounding like Eddie...I thought that was Eddie on Superstar also! |
