Dick Holler

Dick performing at the 2007 Louisiana rock n' roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Louisiana Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2007

Bellamy Brothers-Crossfire /co-written with Jerry Careaga 1977

Dick Holler / 90's promo shot

Dion's and John Abbott's arrangement are what really made this song a classic. Phil Gernhard put it

Number 2 on the Billboard singles chart Dec 31, 1966. 3rd highest entree on the singles of 1966. 1st

3rd highest entry on the billboard charts in 1966. Only two other songs that year entered higher; N

Billboard Chart December 14, 1968. That's an impressive Top 10

Smokey Robinson's version of Abraham, Martin and John was performed on the Ed Sullivan show in 1969.

Ray Charles / Abraham, Martin and John

Marvin Gaye's version of Abraham, Martin and John went top 10 in England in 1970

'The Greatest Song I Ever Heard' on Cher's 'Half Breed' Album

co-written with Jerry Careaga, the song was a big hit in Europe / both English and German versions g

Number 8 Billboard singles chart April 14, 1971

b-side to Sugar, Sugar / number 25 on Billboard singles chart July 11, 1970

Broke down again on 1962 tour: Far right Dick, to his left is Don Smith who with Cyril Vetter wrote

Dick performing at the first Earth Day in Washington D.C. April 22,1970; others who performed - Pete

Dick's 4 kids: from left to right David, Dana, Reno and Todd (all born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Photo shoot by Rolling Stone photographer Walter Looss Jr. Miami, Florida May 1970

with Johnny Rivers Mexico City 1960

Dick Holler and the Holidays (from top Merlin Jones, Dick and Don Smith. Don along with Cyril Vetter

Dick Holler on Atlantic Records / recorded at Mira Sound Studios, NYC, April 16, 1970

Afterglow by Lobo

Dick Holler performing at the Splendid Bar in Zurich, Switzerland