He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

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Origin of the song: "He Ain't Heavy" was composed by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. The pair had been introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer at a California nightclub. Despite the fact that Russell was dying of lymphosarcoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) and that the pair met in person only three times, they managed to turn out the song. Bob would never have given up the publishing and Bobby Scott agreed to Bob's company, Harrison Music Corp., publishing He Ain't Heavy. However, Bobby Scott waited until Bob Russell was on his death bed of Feb. 1970 and purpos… read more
Origin of the song: "He Ain't Heavy" was composed by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. The pair had been introduced to each other by Johnny… read more
Origin of the song: "He Ain't Heavy" was composed by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell. The pair had been introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer at a California nightclub. De… read more

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The Hollies is a British and band that formed in the early . Initially they had a squeaky-clean image and were famous for their rich vocal harmonies, rivaling those of The Beach Boys. Between 1964 and 1969, only two Hollies songs failed to reach the UK Top 10. Their most famous member was Graham Nash, who left in 1968 to form the Crosby, Stills & Nash. Two of the core members, drummer Bobby Elliott and lead guitarist Tony Hicks, still perform with The Hollies into the new millennium. Frequent releases during the mid-60s included many cover version… read more
The Hollies is a British and band that formed in the early . Initially they had a squeaky-clean image and were famous for their rich vocal harmonies, rivaling those of The Beach… read more
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