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Eric Mercury
voc, bvoc, CA, Toronto
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Eric Alexander Mercury
Eric Mercury is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario into a family of musicians. He performed with groups including The Pharaohs and Eric Mercury and the Soul Searchers in the 1960s, and moved to New York in 1968 to perform by himself. His debut solo album was recorded in 1969. The title of this album was Electric Black Man and then followed by Funky Sounds Nurtured in the Fertile Soil of Memphis That Smells of Rock (1972), Love Is Taking Over (1973), Eric Mercury (1975) and Gimme A Call Sometime (1981).
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| Merc And Monk |
| Jade |
Popular Tracks 
What's Usual Ain't Natr'l on The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 by Various Artists Long Way Down on Electric Blackman by Eric Mercury Love Is Taking Over on The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 by Various Artists Hurdy Gurdy Man on Electric Blackman by Eric Mercury I Can Smell That Funky Music on The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 by Various Artists Electric Black Man on Electric Blackman by Eric Mercury I Shall Not Be Moved - Live At Wattstax / 1972 on I Shall Not Be Moved by Eric Mercury Don't Lose Faith In Me Lord on The Complete Stax / Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 by Various Artists Earthless on Electric Blackman by Eric Mercury You Bring Me To My Knees on Electric Blackman by Eric MercuryTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just One World - Ein Fabelhaftes Musical | Ira Antelis / Eric Mercury | 1997 | Album |
| Only Heaven Can Wait (For Love) | Eric Mercury | 1983 | Single |
| Gimme A Call Sometime | Eric Mercury | 1981 | Album |
| Get It Right | Eric Mercury | 1981 | Single |
| Get It Right | Eric Mercury | 1981 | Single |
| Gimme A Call Sometime / Include Me Out | Eric Mercury | 1981 | Single |
| Take Me Girl I'm Ready / Love Is On Our Side | Eric Mercury | 1978 | Single |
| Pours When It Pains / Colour Yesterdays | Eric Mercury | 1975 | Single |
| Eric Mercury | Eric Mercury | 1975 | Album |
| Sweetie-Pie | Eric Mercury | 1975 | Single |
| Love Is Taking Over | Eric Mercury | 1973 | Album |
| Love Is Taking Over | Eric Mercury | 1973 | Single |
| What's Usual Seems Natr'l | Eric Mercury | 1972 | Single |
| Funky Sounds Nurtured In The Fertile Soil Of Memphis That Smell Of Rock | Eric Mercury | 1972 | Album |
| I Can Smell That Funky Music | Eric Mercury | 1971 | Single |
| You Bring Me To My Knees | Eric Mercury | 1970 | Single |
| Hurdy Gurdy Man | Eric Mercury | 1969 | Single |
| Electric Black Man | Eric Mercury | 1969 | Album |
| Enter My Love / Hurdy Gurdy Man | Eric Mercury | 1969 | Single |
| Lonely Girl | Eric Mercury | Single |
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