Overview
""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.
Full Product Details
Author: Eddie Holland
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Imprint: Omnibus Press
ISBN: 9781915841438
ISBN 10: 1915841437
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 03 October 2024
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""They were it. They were America's Lennon and McCartney"" Andrew Loog Oldham ""Essential addition to the Motown bookshelf"" MOJO"
"""They were it. They were America's Lennon and McCartney"" Andrew Loog Oldham ""Essential addition to the Motown bookshelf"" MOJO ""This slice of pop-music history shares an insight into what it was like to really be there"" Long Live Vinyl ""A vital piece of social and musical history"" Choice Magazine ""One of the greatest music writing and production teams in pop music history"" - Smokey Robinson"
""They were it. They were America's Lennon and McCartney"" Andrew Loog Oldham ""Essential addition to the Motown bookshelf"" MOJO ""This slice of pop-music history shares an insight into what it was like to really be there"" Long Live Vinyl ""A vital piece of social and musical history"" Choice Magazine ""One of the greatest music writing and production teams in pop music history"" Smokey Robinson ""The foundation that Motown was built on"" Stevie Wonder
Author Information
With his brother Brian Holland, and Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland was part of Holland-Dozier-Holland, a songwriting and production team. They wrote, arranged and produced many songs that helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s. During their tenure at Motown Records from 1962 to 1967, Eddie Holland wrote the lyrics and arranged the vocals. Their most celebrated productions were singles for the Four Tops and the Supremes, including 10 of the Supremes' 12 US No. 1 singles, including ""Baby Love"", ""Stop! In the Name of Love"", and ""You Keep Me Hangin' On"". With his brother Eddie Holland, and Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland was part of Holland-Dozier-Holland, a songwriting and production team. They wrote, arranged and produced many songs that helped define the Motown sound in the 1960s. During their tenure at Motown Records from 1962 to 1967, Dozier and Brian Holland were the composers and producers for each song. Their most celebrated productions were singles for the Four Tops and the Supremes, including 10 of the Supremes' 12 US No. 1 singles, including ""Baby Love"", ""Stop! In the Name of Love"", and ""You Keep Me Hangin' On"".
