E. J. & The Echoes - The Complete Diamond Jim Recordings
LABELTramp Records- New
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Michigan Band EJ & the Echoes: Rediscovering a Soul Legacy
The story of EJ & the Echoes represents a remarkable chapter in Michigan's music history and the early American soul scene. Its origins date back to the late 1950s, when Everett J. "EJ" Gronda was already active as a young musician. While studying at Central Michigan University in the early 1960s, he met the talented vocalist Manuel "Manny" Holcolm. Together with other musicians, they formed vocal groups that soon performed throughout the state and even recorded near Detroit's legendary Motown studios.
In 1963, Gronda founded EJ & the Echoes, a band that quickly gained popularity at dances, clubs, and weddings across Michigan. With Manny Holcolm as lead singer, the group developed a distinctive harmony-driven sound, blending influences ranging from the Beatles to James Brown. The band served as a house band in Traverse City, opened for national acts, and performed regularly at well-known Detroit venues.
Between 1964 and 1967, EJ & the Echoes released several singles on the Diamond Jim Records label. Although major commercial success eluded them at the time, their recordings later found international recognition. Today, their songs remain staples of the British Northern Soul scene.
Label: Tramp Records
Format: Vinyl LP
Cat No: TRLP9141
Estimated Release Date: 15 January 2027
Genre / Style: Soul
Tracklist
- Put A Smile On Your Face
- You're Gonna Hurt
- I Had A Hard Time
- Never Ever Leave Me
- If It Takes A Life Time
- People Say
- If You Just Love Me
- One Of These Days
- End Of Our Love
- Treat Me Right
- Say You're Mine
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