THE HOLLIES- "PLEASE SIGN YOUR LETTERS"

"Hollies Sing Hollies" is the ninth studio album released in the UK by The Hollies. It was released in November 1969 by Parlophone. It was their second album that year, coming 6 months after an entire album of Bob Dylan covers. It was their first album of original compositions since the departure of Graham Nash. It was also the second album by the Hollies to feature Terry Sylvester and the first to feature his compositions, as well as an instrumental by bassist Bernie Calvert. The US version, titled "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" (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." (Wikipedia) The Hollies:Allan Clarke - vocals, harmonica, Tony Hicks - lead guitar, vocals, Terry Sylvester - guitar, vocals, Bernie Calvert - bass, keyboards, and Bobby Elliott - drums. Track listing:
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Why Didn't You Believe?" Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke 3:33
2. "Don't Give Up Easily" Tony Hicks 2:18
3. "Look at Life" Sylvester, Clarke 2:31
4. "Please Sign Your Letters" Sylvester, Clarke, Hicks 3:45
5. "My Life is Over with You" Clarke, Hicks 3:20
6. "Please Let Me Please" Hicks, Clarke 3:13
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
7. "Do You Believe In Love" Sylvester, Clarke, Hicks 3:44
8. "Soldier's Dilemma" Clarke 2:57
9. "Marigold: Gloria Swansong" Sylvester, Clarke 5:28
10. "You Love 'Cos You Like It" Sylvester Clarke 2:52
11. "Reflections of a Time Long Past" Bernard Calvert 2:29
12. "Goodbye Tomorrow" Clarke 3:50
1996 remaster bonus tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
13. "Wings" Allan Clarke, Graham Nash 3:02
14. "Sorry Suzanne" Geoff Stephens, Tony Macaulay 3:00
15. "Not That Way At All" Clarke 2:49
16. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" Bobby Scott, Bob Russell 4:18
17. "'Cos You Like To Love Me" Hicks 2:58
18. "Louisiana Man" Doug Kershaw 2:38
19. "She Looked My Way" Les Reed, Jackie Rae 2:40
20. "Eleanor's Castle" Clarke 2:39

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