Hey all,

Figure I'd give you a heads up that I've released a the first track, "Hold Out" from my new album My Way Home that'll be out June 10th. This will also be the b-side of a 45 that'll be out for Record Store Day, April 16th. I'll have UK and European Tour dates soon!

 

6 minutes ago, elipaperboyreed said:

Hey all,

Figure I'd give you a heads up that I've released a the first track, "Hold Out" from my new album My Way Home that'll be out June 10th. This will also be the b-side of a 45 that'll be out for Record Store Day, April 16th. I'll have UK and European Tour dates soon!

 

Sounds great! Is there any chance I can get hold of a copy of your new 45 aside of the Record Store Day which is a pretty stupid game? Cheers!

If there are copies left we'll have some for sale when we go on tour

Wow! That is just terrific. great drive, energy and a full on vocal. Very much my cup of tea.

Do you collect Vinyl Eli and is there a particular influence to your songs i.e. Chicago , Detroit , great songs by the way 

 

Cheers

 

Swifty 

I do collect 45s. I'm mostly in to Southern Soul, Funk, R&B, Blues etc...and lately been buying a ton of Gospel. 

For those of you that remember asking me what the white label acetate was that I played during my 2015 tour....this is it!! Absolutely did the business on many dancefloors....this is a bonafide killer cut, no doubt!

that is one top tune ! is this your own composition eli ? its brill either way

jason

"hold out" seems to be a version of old gospel tune that goes "I promised the Lord that I would hold on - 'til he meet me in Galilee!". i have a great version by Sensational Twilight of Brooklyn Gospel Singers (or something like that). 

awesome interpretation of it!

Edited March 9, 20169 yr by ljblanken

here it is! the flip of this... "i promised the Lord"

Edited March 9, 20169 yr by ljblanken

Yeah, 'Hold out' is an amped up version of a gospel cut from back in the day. The whole LP is heavily draped with gospel influences, and as somebody who has already heard the whole set, I can say it really is a powerhouse recording.

Seriously, this is gonna turn some heads this year, both in execution, song writing, performance and production.

Watch out, as they say! 

Yep "Hold Out" is a traditional idea, that has had many different interpretations and wordings over the years. I came up with my own, wrote new verses and reworked the melody for this one. Glad you're enjoying it!

The Paperboy has been turning heads with his studio & live work for a good number of years now. Both back in his Boston days & even more so since he relocated to NY. He used to get involved with the live soul gigs staged by 60's artists held in Brooklyn .... I'm sure there's many a good tale he can tell about his work with 'soul legends'. He's also a 'really decent kind of chap' & owns a great record collection. 

Edited March 9, 20169 yr by Roburt

Fantastic tune Eli, can't wait for the new album and UK tour.  I used to chat to you sometimes on the old Yahoo Southern Soul group back in the early 2000s and have followed your career since more or less the start.   I didn't know much about the music back then and to be honest a lot of guys on there sneered at a young-ish guy wanting to get into the music deeper, but you and a few others were really helpful.  I recall that you were in Chicago at the time and used to see Jerry Butler and Fontella Bass around town amongst others.  Great to see you having success!