| Eddie Holland | |
| Background: | non_performing_personnel |
| Birth Name: | Edward James Holland Jr. |
| Alias: | Edward Holland Edward Holland, Jr Edward James Holland Edward J. Jr. Holland Edward J. Holland Jr. James Edward Holland Jr.[1] [2] |
| Birth Date: | October 30, 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Genre: | Rhythm and blues, funk, soul |
| Years Active: | 1962–present |
| Label: | Motown, Mercury, United Artists, Invictus, Hallmark |
| Associated Acts: | Holland–Dozier–Holland |
Edward James Holland Jr. (born October 30, 1939) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.[3] [4] He is brother to Brian Holland.
Holland was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States.[4] Although he was an early Motown artist who recorded minor hit singles such as "Jamie",[5] he started working behind the scenes due to stage fright. He was a member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, the songwriting and production team responsible for much of the Motown Sound and hit records by Martha and the Vandellas, The Supremes, The Four Tops, and The 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 producer Norman Whitfield on lyrics for the songs he produced for the Marvelettes and the Temptations, like "Too Many Fish in the Sea" and "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep".[4]
Holland also composed songs for the First Wives Club musical.[7]
Holland has been involved in several civil court cases regarding tax, loans, and music rights, in 1985, 1988, 1996, 2017, and 2020.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
In 2019, Eddie (along with brother Brian and Dave Thompson) co-authored an autobiography of Holland-Dozier-Holland, entitled "Come and Get These Memories", named after the hit single by Martha 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" | 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" | ||||
| 1964 | "Just Ain't Enough Love" (Motown 1058)b/w "Last Night I Had A Vision" (from Eddie Holland) | |||
| "Candy To Me" (Motown 1063)b/w "If You Don't Want My Love" | ||||