Eddie Holman

Listen/Download Eddie Holman – I Surrender

Greetings all

Welcome to the mid-point of another week.

I figured that as long as we spent some time on Monday with a Northern Soul classic from the City of Brotherly Love, that we ought to do it again today.

I have gone on the record many times in the past about my admiration for the talents of the mighty Eddie Holman.

Though Holman is best known for his huge 1969 hit ‘Hey There Lonely Girl’, when you sit down and rap with soulies about the man the story becomes a lot longer and more interesting.

Holman recorded a grip of absolutely wonderful 45s before he signed with ABC at the end of the 60s, including Northern Soul classics like ‘Eddie’s My Name’ and ‘Stay Mine for Heaven’s Sake’ as well as epic ballads like ‘I Cry 1,000 Tears’ for labels like Cameo/Parkway and Bell, many under the aegis of the House of Harthon.

Holman was possessed of one of the most amazing voices of the classic soul era, as comfortable in a soaring tenor as he was in his more famous falsetto.

The song I bring you today comes from early in his ABC period, appearing on the b-side of his first 45 for that label in 1969.

‘I Surrender’ is unusual – at least for Holman’s tenure at ABC – in that it was an upbeat dancer in an otherwise ballad-heavy catalog.

Delivered (mostly) in Holman’s falsetto, the song has a stylish, horn and string-laden arrangement.

The song never charted in the US or the UK, but over the years it became a favorite on Northern Soul dance floors, so much so that the 45 is one of the more expensive discs he ever did, second only to ‘Eddie’s My Name’.

‘I Surrender’ was also issued in the UK on the Action label.

I hope you dig the tune, and I’ll be back on Friday.

Keep the faith

Larry

 

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2 Responses to “Eddie Holman – I Surrender”

1. Plasticsun says:

   October 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm

   Wow – that’s a cool one. You didn’t mention it, but Eddie Holman song that completely rips me up is Four Walls. Thanks

2. thinman.in.phiily says:

   November 2, 2012 at 10:10 am

   Thanks for the Philly love. I emailed Eddie a few years ago and he replied right away.
   I also agree with Plasticsun about Four Walls. The only tune that tops it is “I Love You” from the same album.