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Come and get these memories, the genius of Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown's incomparable songwriters, Eddie and Brian Holland with Dave Thompson

eng

Includes discography (pages 316-365)

collective biography

portraitsillustrations

no index present

non fiction

Come and get these memories

discographies

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Eddie and Brian Holland with Dave Thompson

the genius of Holland-Dozier-Holland, Motown's incomparable songwriters

"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 for the first time, 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. When Holland-Dozier-Holland came together, they helped transform Motown Records from a local soul label into a worldwide hit factory, home to international superstars such as Marvin Gaye, Martha & the Vandellas, the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, the Miracles, the Four Tops and the Isley Brothers. After an awe-inspiring tenure they left Motown in 1968, continuing their successes at new labels and with new collaborators for years to come. Featuring honest and open first-hand accounts, Come and Get These Memories 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." --, Back cover

Kidnap -- A family history -- Boys will be boys -- Music music music -- Enter the creator -- Motown love -- The true meaning of royalties -- Living in a new world -- The birth of a legend -- Baby I need your loving -- Hitsville from the inside -- Diana, Mary and Florence -- A baby love story -- No stopping us now -- With the Beatles -- Big decisions -- Storm clouds forming -- When good friend fight -- Invictus rising -- The end of the beginning -- Return to Motown -- Murder happen -- My heart wants to try one more time -- Back in my arms -- Esther -- Selected discography: Highlights, awards and honours; All the hits -- HDH on the hot 100; Chronology of selected compositions and productions; Selected productions; Solo recordings; Collected listening