He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Town children's home by founder Father Edward Flanagan. The Hollies' recording, which featured Elton John on piano, was released in the UK on 1 September 1969 and on 1 December 1969 in the US. It reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 7 in the US. The song, paired with rarity "Carrie", was re-released in late 1988 in the UK following its use in a television advertisement for Miller Lite beer. It reached the No. 1 spot in the UK chart for two weeks in September 1988. Neil Diamond's version of the song, recorded for his "Tap Root Manuscript"
S. S. Mani Bhagavathar the first song "Ananda Nadamidum Paathan" in the raga Kethaara Gowlai for the film Nandanar. He accompanied Kothamangalam Subbu and M. D. Parthasarathy in another song "Vara Vara Kettupochu" for the same film. He sang a virutham "Annaiyum Thanthaiyumaagum" for the film Avvaiyar. He accompanied M. D. Parthasarathy in the song "Aathoram Kodikaalaam" for the film Chandralekha. He featured as Lord Krishna in the 1934 film "Pavalakkodi". He also featured in supporting roles in "Naveena Sadaram" (1935) "Krishnan Thoothu" (1940) Music Director S. V. Venkatraman is his brother-inlaw (sister's husband). S. V. Venkatraman is a cousin of Kothamangalam Seenu. Mani's