Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park is a memorial garden to singer and Birmingham, Alabama native Eddie Kendrick (better known by his stage name Eddie Kendricks) of the Temptations and is located on the corner of 18th Street and 4th Avenue North in the city of Birmingham.
The park features a bronze sculpture of Eddie by local artist Ron McDowell, there are also sculptures of the other Temptations that have been set into a granite wall. Inscribed on the granite are the names of Temptation’s hit songs. Visitors can hear recorded music that features songs by Kendricks and the Temptations throughout the park.
Eddie died on October 5, 1992 at the age of 52 and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
Temptations Discography:
1964 – Meet the Temptations
1965 – The Temptations Sing Smokey
1965 – The Temptin’ Temptations
1966 – Gettin’ Ready
1967 – The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul
1967 – The Temptations in a Mellow Mood
1968 – The Temptations Wish It Would Rain
1968 – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations
1969 – Cloud Nine
1969 – Together (with Diana Ross & The Supremes)
1969 – Puzzle People
1970 – Psychedelic Shack
1970 – The Temptations Christmas Card
1971 – Sky’s the Limit
1972 – Solid Rock
1972 – All Directions
1973 – Masterpiece
1973 – 1990
1975 – A Song for You
1975 – House Party
1975 – Wings of Love
1976 – The Temptations Do the Temptations
1977 – Hear to Tempt You
1978 – Bare Back
1980 – Power
1980 – Give Love at Christmas
1981 – The Temptations
1982 – Reunion
1983 – Surface Thrills
1983 – Back to Basics
1984 – Truly for You
1985 – Touch Me
1986 – To Be Continued
1987 – Together Again
1989 – Special
1991 – Milestone
1995 – For Lovers Only
1998 – Phoenix Rising
2000 – Ear-Resistible
2001 – Awesome
2004 – Legacy
2006 – Reflections
2007 – Back To Front
Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park
18th St N & 4th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203
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