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Eddie and Brian Holland

Eddie and Brian Holland, the legendary songwriters, pick the Tracks of My Years. Working alongside Lamont Dozier they were known as the songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland.

Eddie and Brian Holland, the legendary songwriters, sit down with Ken Bruce and pick the Tracks of My Years with songs from Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Supremes, The Beatles and Martha Reeves. Working alongside Lamont Dozier they were known as the iconic songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland. In their new book called Come And Get These Memories they tell the stories behind their phenomenal success. Raised in Detroit by their grandmother and single mother, the brothers tell their stories of growing up before shining a light on their early music careers. Eddie was a gifted lyricist and solo singer managed by Berry Gordy before he partnered with Brian and Lamont Dozier, themselves both talented arrangers and producers. Once they had become one of the creative driving forces behind Motown, a Holland–Dozier–Holland writing credit was a near certain guarantee of chart success. As a songwriting and production team, they were responsible for many of the greatest songs of the 20th century. Between them, they helped transform Motown from a local soul label into a worldwide hit factory that became home to such superstars as Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers and many more.

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Fri 24 Jan 2020 03:00
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Music Played

  • Freda Payne

    Band Of Gold

    • Heartbeat: Love Me Tender (Various).
    • Global Television.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Shop AroundΒ 

    • Tamla Motown Gold (Various).
    • Motown.

  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Beatles

    The Long and Winding Road

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 027.

  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.

  • Marvin Gaye

    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Heat Wave

    • Originals 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • The Drifters

    This Magic Moment

    • Golden Hits.
    • Atlantic.
    • 10.

  • The Marvelettes

    Please Mr. Postman

    • Marvelettes-Compact Command Performan.
    • Motown.
    • 3.

  • The Shirelles

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • David Essex

    Hold Me Close

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Fri 24 Jan 2020 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2