“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” was written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell and recorded by various artists.

This time, I’d like to share The Hollies version with you.

Why You Should Listen

The Hollies recorded this song several times.

Highlights

• Beautiful performance by the band and orchestra
• Lyrical arrangement and heartfelt lyrics
  

About the Song

“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” was written by Bobby Scott and Bob Russell and was first recorded by Kelly Gordon in 1969.

The title was inspired by a book from the 1880s. In the same year, The Hollies released their version of the song, and Neil Diamond covered it in 1970.

The Hollies version was recorded at EMI Studios and released in 1969.

It peaked at No. 3 in the UK and Ireland, No. 7 in the US, and reached the top 10 in several other countries. The song was re-issued in 1988 and topped the UK Singles Chart.

About the Artist

The Hollies are a British rock band formed in 1962.

Their debut single “(Ain’t That) Just Like Me” was released in 1963 and reached No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart, although it did not chart in other countries.

Their first worldwide hit, “Just One Look,” was released in 1964 and peaked at No. 2 in the UK, No. 4 in New Zealand, No. 6 in Ireland, No. 8 in Sweden, No. 29 in Australia, and No. 98 in the US.

Their debut studio album, “Stay with The Hollies,” was released in 1964 and reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart.

After that, they released many hit singles and albums.

Conclusion

The Hollies version has become one of their signature songs.

Thanks for enjoying another “oldies master – oldies but goodies”.

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“Try a Little Kindness” was written by Curt Sapaugh and Bobby Austin, and was first recorded and released by Glen Campbell in 1969.

Why You Should Listen

You can enjoy Glen Campbell’s powerful vocal performance along with acoustic guitar and string arrangements.

Highlights

• Powerful vocal performance
• Warm acoustic guitar and string sounds
• Positive and uplifting message

About the Song

“Try a Little Kindness” was written by Curt Sapaugh and Bobby Austin, and was first recorded and released by Glen Campbell in 1969.

The song topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart, the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart, and the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary chart.

It also peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, No. 4 on the New Zealand Singles chart, No. 5 on the Canadian Top Singles chart, and No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.

About the Artist

Glen Campbell (Glen Travis Campbell) was an American country singer, guitarist, and actor who began his music career in the 1950s.

His debut single, “Dreams for Sale”, was released in 1958, but it did not chart.

His first major hit single, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix”, was written by Jimmy Webb in 1965, and Glen Campbell’s version was released in 1967.

The song topped the Canadian Country Tracks chart and peaked at No. 9 on the Canadian Top Singles chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

Before becoming successful, Glen Campbell spent many years working as a session musician. His debut studio album, Big Bluegrass Special, was released in 1962, but it was not a commercial success.

Glen Campbell was especially known for his excellent vocal ability and guitar playing.

Conclusion

“Try a Little Kindness” became one of Glen Campbell’s signature hits and clearly showcases his excellent vocal performance.

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“What a Wonderful World” was written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, and was first recorded and released by Louis Armstrong in 1967.

This time, I’d like to share Rod Stewart’s live cover version with you.

Why You Should Listen

Rod Stewart’s live cover version features a collaboration with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

This song has been covered by many artists and has become one of the most beloved songs in popular music.

Highlights

・The excellent performance by the BBC Symphony Orchestra

・Rod Stewart’s wonderful vocal performance

About the Song

“What a Wonderful World” was written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss, and was first recorded and released by Louis Armstrong in 1967.

It topped the charts in Austria and the UK, reached No. 2 in Ireland and Denmark, and became a Top 10 hit in several other countries.

However, it was not a major hit in the United States at the time. The song was featured in the 1987 film “Good Morning, Vietnam.”

It was re-issued in 1988 and reached No. 32 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, it has been covered by many artists and has become a timeless classic.

Rod Stewart included the song on his jazz standards album “The Great American Songbook, Volume III.” The album was released in 2005, topped the Billboard 200 chart, and sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.

This live performance comes from “One Night Only!”, which was held at the Royal Albert Hall in 2004.

During the first half of the concert, Stewart performed his rock hits with his band, and in the second half, he performed jazz standards with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

About the Artist

Sir Roderick David Stewart, known professionally as Rod Stewart, is a British singer and songwriter whose career began in 1961.

He is famous for his distinctive raspy voice, which has become one of his trademarks. In 1967, he joined the Jeff Beck Group as its lead vocalist. Later, he joined Faces while continuing his solo career.

His debut single, “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl,” was released in 1964 but was not a hit.

By the way, the song has been recorded by many artists, and my favorite version is by The Yardbirds.

Someday, I’d like to write an article about it.

Back to Rod Stewart, his first major solo hit was “Maggie May,” released in 1971.

It topped the charts in the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia. His debut solo studio album, “An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down,” was released in 1969.

It reached No. 139 on the Billboard 200 and sold more than 250,000 copies.

His first No. 1 album, “Every Picture Tells a Story,” was released in 1971.

It topped the charts in both the US and the UK, sold more than 2.5 million copies in the United States, and was certified Gold by the BPI and Platinum by the RIAA. In the 2000s,

Stewart released five volumes of “The Great American Songbook” series.

The albums became major commercial successes.

Conclusion

This song has been covered by many artists over the years.

Among them, Rod Stewart’s version with the BBC Symphony Orchestra is one of the finest interpretations of this timeless classic.

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Their first single “Why Should We Not” as non-album single was released in 1963, didn’t hit at all.

Their first charted single “5-4-3-2-1” was released as the third one in 1964, ranked #5 on the UK single chart.

The first studio album “The Five Faces of Manfred Mann” was released in 1963, reached #3 on the UK chart.

Now, “I Can’t Believe What You Say” was released in 1965.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t search the detail.

Their debut single “Blow Your Whistle” was released in 1973, ranked #27 on the Biilboard R & B chart, but didn’t enter other charts.

Their first big hit was the fourth single “Get Down Tonight”, was released in 1975, tooped on the Billboard Hot 100, the R & B single, and Canadian single charts.

The first studio album “Do It Good” was released in 1974, didn’t hit at all.

Now, “That’s the Way (I Like It)” was released in 1975, topped on the Billboard Hot 100, the R & B single, Canadian single and New Zealand single charts, moreover peaked #4 on the UK single chart.

It’s one of their signature songs, they were one of the leading band for disco boom.

Their debut single “Why Can’t I Touch You” (with The Chosen Few) was released in1970, didn’t hit at all.

After that they released several singles until 1977, but they didn’t also enter on the UK & New Zealand single both charts.

Their first charted single “Everything Is Great” was released in 1979, peaked #37 on the UK single chart.

Now, “Sweat (A La La La La Long)” was released in 1992, topped on the New Zealand, Swiss, and German single charts, reached #2 in Austria, and Sweden, #43 in UK charts, but didn’t hit in US.

As you know, they are a British rock band, formed 1962, have been acted until now.

“Start Me Up” was released in 1981, peaked #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the UK single chart.

Suprisingly, it topped on some counties of single charts.

Their debut single “Nobody” was released in 1971, but didn’t rank charts in main countries.

The first studio album “The Doobie Brothers” was released in the same year, but didn’t hit at all.

Now, “Listen to the Music” was released as their second single in 1972, peaked #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, #3 on the Canadian, and #7 on the New Zealand single charts.

This is their first hit.

He has composed a lot of Steven Spielberg’s film music, such as “E.T”, “Jaws”, “Indiana Jones series”, “Jurassic Park”, “Schindler’s List”, and more.

He has composed “Star Wars series”, and has become his signature music.

Now, “Imperial March” is one of the Star Wars film music, and getting popular tune.

He often conducted it with orchestras at gala concert, etc.