He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother 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 again for Neil Diamond in 1970. It has been recorded by many artists in subsequent years. The Hollies' and Rufus Wainwright's versions of the song were featured in the film "Zoolander". Scott and Russell had been introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer, at a California nightclub. Although Russell was dying of lymphoma and the pair met in
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