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"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is a ballad written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. Originally recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969, the song became a worldwide hit for the Hollies later that year and also a hit for Neil Diamond in 1970.
The follow-up was the emotional ballad "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell, which featured the piano playing of Elton John; it reached No. 3 in the UK in October 1969, and No. 7 in the US in March 1970.
The US version of Hollies Sing Hollies was renamed He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother with a different full cover art, and was released in December 1969 by Epic Records. It included the hit single " He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother " and omitted two tracks from the UK version, "Soldier's Dilemma" and "Marigold/Gloria Swansong" (the second was saved ...
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother may also refer to: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (album) , a 1969 Hollies album, also known as Hollies Sing Hollies and including the song of the same name He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (film) , a Hong Kong film, also known as He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father or 新難兄難弟
In May 1981, both Calvert and Sylvester left the Hollies after the group began working with new producer Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist of the Shadows.Speaking about the event, Calvert noted he was omitted from a recording session by Welch, after which he decided to leave following a phone call from Sylvester, who informed him of his intention to quit. [14]
He had his last hit song in 1969–70 with "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", co-written with Bobby Scott and recorded by The Hollies. The song was introduced to the group by Russell's son-in-law Jefferey Spearitt, who was living in London at the time with his wife Simohn.
Hollies Sing Dylan: Released: May 1969; Origin: UK; Label: Parlophone (PMC/PCS 7078) Format: mono/stereo LP; US/Canadian Release: Words and Music by Bob Dylan; 3 — — — — — Hollies Sing Hollies: Released: November 1969; Origin: UK; Label: Parlophone (PCS 7092) Format: stereo LP; US/Canadian Release: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother ...
Peter Howarth (born 3 May 1960) is an English musician, who is the lead singer of the English band The Hollies. He also has a career as solo artist and used to be a backing singer. In 2014 he released the CD album Evermore featuring his acoustic version of "He Ain't Heavy - He's My Brother".