Name: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (arr. Peet du Toit) by Neil Diamond Brass Ensemble Digital Sheet Music
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (arr. Peet du Toit)
by Neil Diamond Brass Quintet - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (arr. Peet du Toit)

Artist Neil Diamond

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Bobby Scott Bob Russell

Arranger Peet du Toit

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 14

Arrangement Brass Ensemble

Publisher Peet du Toit

Level 2

Product ID 1502973

Genre Rock

Instruments French Horn Trombone Trumpet Tuba

Performance Group Brass Quintet

Product Description

James Wells, Moderator of the United Free Church of Scotland, tells the story of a little girl carrying a big baby boy in his 1884 book The Parables of Jesus. Seeing her struggling, someone asked if she wasn't tired. With surprise she replied: "No, he's not 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 has been recorded by many artists in subsequent years. The Hollies' version was re-released in 1988 and again was a major hit in the UK.

Scott and Russell were introduced to each other by Johnny Mercer, at a California nightclub. Although Russell was dying of lymphoma and the pair met only three times, they managed to collaborate on the song.

Not sure how many brass quintet versions of this music is available, but here's my representation of it. Enjoy!

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