''Hollies Sing Hollies'' is the ninth studio album released in the UK by

the Hollies The Hollies are a British pop rock band, formed in 1962. One of the leading British groups of the 1960s and into the mid-1970s, they are known for their distinctive three-part vocal harmony style. Allan Clarke and Graham Nash founded the band ...

. It was released in November 1969 by

Parlophone Parlophone Records Limited (also known as Parlophone Records and Parlophone) is a German–British record label founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch of the label was founded on 8 August 192 ...

. It was their second album that year, coming 6 months after an entire album of

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

covers. It was their first album of original compositions since the departure of

Graham Nash Graham William Nash (born 2 February 1942) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, photographer, and activist. He is known for his light tenor voice and for his contributions as a member of the Hollies and the supergroups Crosby, Stills ...

. It was also the second album by the Hollies to feature

Terry Sylvester Terence Sylvester (born 8 January 1947) is an English musician and songwriter. He is a former member of the Escorts, the Swinging Blue Jeans (1966–1969), and the Hollies. In the latter role, he took on the high parts formerly sung by Graham ...

and the first to feature his compositions, as well as an instrumental by bassist

Bernie Calvert Bernard Bamford Calvert (born 16 September 1942) is an English musician who played bass guitar and keyboards with The Hollies from 1966 until 1981. Career He worked with several rock and roll groups during the early 1960s, most notably Rickie ...

. The US version, titled "

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother "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. It h ...

" (with a different cover photo), included the hit single of the same name, while omitting the tracks "Soldier's Dilemma" and "Marigold: Gloria Swansong". The UK album did not chart, but its US version peaked at number 32.

Track listing

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (US version)

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 "

" and omitted two tracks from the UK version, "Soldier's Dilemma" and "Marigold: Gloria Swansong" (the second was saved for their next US album, ''Moving Finger''). ;Side one # "Why Didn't You Believe?" # "Don't Give Up Easily" # "Look at Life" # "Please Sign Your Letters" # "My Life is Over with You" # "Please Let Me Please" ;Side two # "Do You Believe In Love" # "

" # "You Love 'Cos You Like It" # "Reflections of a Time Long Past" # "Goodbye Tomorrow"

Personnel

;The Hollies * Allan Clarke - vocals, harmonica *

Tony Hicks Anthony Christopher Hicks (born 16 December 1945) is an English guitarist and singer who has been a member of the British rock/pop band the Hollies since 1963, and as such was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. His main rol ...

- lead guitar, vocals *

- guitar, vocals *

- bass, keyboards * Bobby Elliott - drums

References

{{Authority control 1969 albums The Hollies albums Parlophone albums Albums produced by Ron Richards (producer)