Eddie Holman

Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer, musician, minister, and recording artist, best known for his distinctively high singing voice and his 1969 hit song "Hey There Lonely Girl", an adaptation of "Hey There Lonely Boy" by Ruby & the Romantics. His specialties range from R&B and pop to soul and gospel. He was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in 2016.

In 1962, Holman began his recording career when he earned fame with his first record "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You" with Leopard Records. In 1966, he recorded his first hit "This Can't Be True", which was followed by "Am I a Loser from the Start", "I Love You" (1969), "Don't Stop Now" (1970), and "Cathy Called" (1970). In 1963, "Hey There Lonely Boy" by Ruby & the Romantics was released. In 1969, Holman received critical acclaim with his ballad "Hey There Lonely Girl", which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Holman was born in Norfolk, Virginia on June 3, 1946. In 1954, at the age of 8, he and his mother Viola moved to New York City after his older sister Margaret moved to Brooklyn at age 21. There, his mother introduced him to the piano, guitar, singing, and the performing arts.

He regularly performed on The Children's Hour on NBC and was nicknamed "Little Eddie Holman" at the time.

In 1962, Holman made his first record "What You Don't Know Won't Hurt You" on Leopard Records. In the Philadelphia soul scene, he developed his trademark style. In college, he recorded his first hit record "This Can't Be True" (1966), which reached number 17 on the Billboard chart.

Biography summary from English Wikipedia, photograph via Wikimedia Commons.