Artist description The (late) artist, Eddie Sulik, is a 1950s rock & country legend. Critically acclaimed in Billboard; Discoveries; and American Music Magazine, his talent and legacy has been compared to many of the greats of his era. Eddie was a singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, and producer; he did it all. An artist that had a gift for song styling, and a vocal range that few of his contemporaries could ever come close to. His legacy of compositions and sound recordings cover a range of styles to include, rock (rockabilly), country, pop, swing, and Latin sounds. An artist taken long before his time, his archived performances have recently been discovered, pain-stakingly restored and remastered, bringing them back to perfection. Just take a listen. We're sure you'll agree that this artist was without a doubt, one of the greatest talents of his era.

Music Style Vintage rock, rockabilly, country, and pop from the 1950s and early '60s.

Musical Influences Country artists of the 1940s and 50s to include Hank Williams Sr. & Hank Snow, also Ray Price. Blends of Latin guitar styling & vintage rockabilly, including Elvis and Carl Perkins.

Similar Artists Compared by critics to contemporaries that include the Everly Brothers; Elvis Presley; Marty Robbins; Buddy Holly; and Gene Pitney.

Artist History Eddie Sulik started his career in the early 1950s as a singer and guitarist, heavily influenced by country and western music, and names like Hank Williams Sr., and Hank Snow. He would commute from Connecticut to New Jersey, to fill in for famed country singer Shorty Warren, at the Copa Club in Secaukus. By the mid-1950s, Eddie discovered his talents for songwriting, at the same time, discovering a new style of music called Rockabilly. Eddie started to record demos of his own works and shortly after, received a job offer to play at a top L.A. nightclub. He turned the job down, choosing to stay in Connecticut with his new bride and start a family. Eddie started pulling in a good crowd at a top Connecticut nightclub called the Emerald Room. The club would cater to legendary performers such as Jackie Gleason, Lenny Bruce, and the famous burlesque dancer, Gypsy, when they would come in from New York City. On a whim, Eddie dropped by the Columbia Records headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut one afternoon, hoping to secure a music publishing deal on some of his compositions. A&R legend, Don Law, who produced names like Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison, happened to be in town from Nashville. Law signed Eddie to a recording deal, backed by a harmony singer, together known as the Echoes. With Eddie singing lead, the Echoes recorded four of Eddies original compositions, backed by legendary session musicians that included Hank (Sugarfoot) Garland, Grady Martin, Buddy Harman, and the Anita Kerr Singers. The four sides, "Bye-Bye My Baby", "Do I Love You", "Loving and Losing", and "Ecstasy" received high acclaim in Billboard Magazine by the summer of 1960. The Echoes performed on stage and TV with artists that included the Johnny Burnette, Johnny Tillotson, and the Temptations. "Ecstasy" and "Bye-Bye My Baby" became regional Hits, but stalled nationwide amidst the payola probe that was sweeping the country at the time. The songs continued to do well in certain markets overseas, however, shortly after, the duo split-up because of artistic differences. Eddie returned to a solo career; playing a one-man act back at the Emerald Room. During this period (early 1960s), Eddie wrote much new material, and self-produced several (sure Hit) demo recordings that caught the attention of Archie Bleyer, the former head of the Everly Brothers label, Cadence Records. A meeting was set up in New York City, two weeks before Christmas of 1965, to discuss signing Eddie to a recording deal, in collaboration with producer Chet Atkins (top man at RCA Victor at the time). Sadly, the night before the meeting was to take place, Eddie Sulik was killed in a car accident when a tire blowout caused his car to careen into a stand of trees, not far from his home in Connecticut. Eddie's legacy sat dormant for many years after. His Echoes' recordings eventually found their way into various collectible records price guides, and became a favorite among collectors. In 1999 Eddies legacy was brought back to life by his son, also named Eddie. An intense restoration process had taken place, remastering these lost works. A CD titled, "A Farewell Legacy", captured the final recordings that Eddie Sulik once prepared in a briefcase for a fateful trip in which he was never able to attend. The CD to follow is titled "Sweet Memories", this masterpiece contains Eddie's works with the Echoes, among previously unreleased rock and country recordings that Eddie recorded during the 1950s, his original demos

Group Members Eddie Sulik: Session musicians on certain tracks include Hank (Sugarfoot) Garland; Grady Martin; Buddy Harman, and the Anita Kerr Singers (select tracks only).

Instruments Lead and rhythm guitars, bass (electric and upright), drums, and other various instruments.

Press Reviews Reviews in various publications, including Billboard; Discoveries; and American Music Magazine and the Hartford Currant. Also featured in Goldmine and Discoveries Magazines. Former Columbia Records releases (released under "The Echoes") have been featured in many collectible records price guides, including Goldmine, and Jerry Osborne's "RECORDS" guides.

Additional Info blue vinyl 45 rpm collector's record of

Location Plymouth, Connecticut - USA

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