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Eddie Sulik was perhaps one of the most prolific musical artists of the 1950s and early 60s. We wonder what great accomplishments Eddie would have called his own if he were alive today. A singer; composer; and guitarist, Eddie Sulik was on the forefront of a rock and roll revolution. Performing in C&W nightclubs since the early 1950s, by 1956 Eddie discovered a new style called rockabilly. In 1959, Eddie was signed by Columbia Records A&R Legend Don Law after dropping by Law's office one afternoon with a copy of his latest demo "Lovin' & Losin'". Eddie was lead singer and rhythm guitarist of a rockabilly duo known as the Echoes at the time.

The Echoes recordings were backed by some of the biggest names in Nashville. The duo later appeared on stage with superstars like Johnny Burnette, Johnny Tillotson, and the Temptations, among others. In 1960 the Echoes ran a brief tour with the Miss Universe Pageants, and appeared on both radio and TV. Four of Eddie's original compositions were acclaimed in Billboard. Titles "Bye-bye My Baby" and "Ectasy" both became Top-Ten Hits on local charts.


After the Echoes broke up in 1961, Eddie launched a solo career. Eddie was busy performing several nights per week at the Emerald Room and Soundview Hotel on the beach in Milford, CT. Eddie wrote much new material and produced recordings of these works in local recording studios. His current style incorporated Rock & Roll, Country, Pop, Swing, and Latin sounds.

Eddie caught the attention of Archie Bleyer, the former head of the Everly Brothers label, Cadence Records. Bleyer invited Eddie to his office in New York City two weeks before Christmas, 1965. Bleyer selected this day because producer Chet Atkins was going to be in town. Eddie prepared a vast selection of original recordings in a briefcase for the record executives to hear. Eddie was killed in a car accident just hours before his scheduled appointment with the record executives. His final works were left unheard for nearly 3-1/2 decades.

Early recordings, those of the Echoes can be found on the pages of several collectible record books in nearly every major book store. As far as Eddie's final works; they are now available for the first time ever on a new CD titled: "A Farewell legacy". This monumental CD was produced by Eddie's son, who incidentally was only 15 months old when his father died.