Come and Get These Memories : The Genius of Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown's Incomparable Songwriters

(Author) Eddie Holland
Format: Paperback
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"One of the greatest music writing and production teams in pop music history" - Smokey Robinson As the creative force behind Berry Gordy Jr.'s Motown Records in the mid-Sixties, a writing credit from Holland Dozier Holland was virtually a guarantee of chart success. From 'Stop! In The Name Of Love' to 'How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You', they were the songwriting and production dream team responsible for some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century. In this compelling autobiography, brothers Eddie and Brian Holland share their story, starting with growing up in Detroit raised by a single mother and their grandmother, before shining a light on their early musical careers. A gifted lyricist, Eddie started out as a solo singer with Berry Gordy as his manager before partnering up with Brian and Lamont Dozier, both talented arrangers and producers. Featuring honest and open first-hand accounts, this remastered edition is more than just a behind-the-scenes look at Motown Records at its peak: Eddie and Brian set the record straight on both their personal and professional lives and offer a revealing slice of pop-music history.

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Publisher:
Omnibus Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781915841438
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
Oct. 3, 2024

Eddie Holland

Eddie Holland is an American songwriter and record producer best known for his work as part of the songwriting and production team Holland–Dozier–Holland. Alongside Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland, Eddie Holland wrote and produced numerous hit songs for Motown artists in the 1960s, including "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas and "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes. Their distinctive style of catchy melodies, tight harmonies, and soulful lyrics helped shape the sound of Motown and influence the development of popular music. Eddie Holland's contributions to the music industry have left a lasting impact on the genre of Motown and continue to be celebrated today.

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