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Eddie Holland | |
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| Birth name | Edward James Holland Jr.[1] |
| Also known as | Edward Holland Edward Holland, Jr Edward James Holland Edward J. Jr. Holland Edward J. Holland Jr. James Edward Holland Jr.[1][2][3] |
| Born | (1939-10-30)October 30, 1939 (age 85) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues,funk,soul |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Motown,Mercury,United Artists,Invictus, Hallmark |
Edward James Holland Jr. (born October 30, 1939) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1][4] He is brother toBrian Holland.
Holland was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States.[4] Although he was an earlyMotown artist who recorded minorhit singles such as "Jamie",[5] he started working behind the scenes due tostage fright. He was a member ofHolland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team responsible for much of theMotown Sound and hitrecords byMartha and the Vandellas,The Supremes, TheFour Tops, andThe Isley Brothers, among others.[4] He has written or co-written 143 hits in the US charts and 80 in the UK.[6]
Holland served as the team's lyricist, and also worked with producerNorman Whitfield on lyrics for the songs he produced forthe Marvelettes andthe Temptations, like "Too Many Fish in the Sea" and "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep".[4]
Holland also composed songs for theFirst Wives Club musical.[7]
Holland has been involved in severalcivil court cases regarding tax, loans, and music rights, in 1985, 1988, 1996, 2017, and 2020.[8][9][10][11][12]
In 2019, Brian (along with brother Eddie and Dave Thompson) co-authored an autobiography of Holland–Dozier–Holland, entitledCome and Get These Memories, named afterthe hit single byMartha and the Vandellas.[13]
| Year | Title and Catalog Number | Peak Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| 1958 | "Little Miss Ruby"(Mercury 71290X45) b/w "You (You You You You)" | — | — | Non-album track |
| 1959 | "(Where's The Joy?) In Nature Boy"(Kudo 667) b/w "Shock" | — | — | |
| "Merry-Go-Round"(Tamla T 102 / United Artists 172) b/w "It Moves Me" | — | — | ||
| 1960 | "Because I Love Her"(United Artists 191) b/w "Everybody's Going" | — | — | |
| 1961 | "Magic Mirror"(United Artists 207) b/w "Will You Love Me" | — | — | |
| "The Last Laugh"(United Artists 280) b/w "Why Do You Want To Let Me Go" | — | — | ||
| "Jamie"(Motown 1021) b/w "Take A Chance On Me" | 30 | 6 | Eddie Holland | |
| 1962 | "If Cleopatra Took A Chance"(Motown 1030) b/w "What About Me" | — | — | |
| "If It's Love (It's Alright)"(Motown 1031) b/w "It's Not Too Late" | — | — | ||
| 1963 | "Darling I Hum Our Song"(Motown 1036) b/w "Just A Few More Days" | — | — | Non-album track |
| "Baby Shake"(Motown 1043) b/w "Brenda" | — | — | ||
| "I'm On The Outside Looking In"(Motown 1049) b/w "I Couldn't Cry If I Wanted To" | — | — | ||
| "Leaving Here"(Motown 1052) b/w "Brenda" | 76 | 27 | ||
| 1964 | "Just Ain't Enough Love"(Motown 1058) b/w "Last Night I Had A Vision" (fromEddie Holland) | 54 | 31 | |
| "Candy To Me"(Motown 1063) b/w "If You Don't Want My Love" | 58 | 29 | ||
