Album: Hollies Sing Dylan by The Hollies (1969)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: "Hollies Sing Dylan" is a 1969 cover album where the Hollies sing Bob Dylan songs. It was also released in the US as "Words and Music by Bob Dylan" with a different cover but using the same band image and track order. First released on compact disc in West Germany in the late 1980s, it was not released in that format in the rest of Europe until 1993.  A later remastered issue in 1999 added a third bonus track, a live version of "Blowin' in the Wind".
This album was recorded and released following Graham Nash's departure from the band to join David Crosby and Stephen Stills in mid 1968 and is the first album with new member Terry Sylvester, who replaced Nash.

Artist Background: The Hollies are an English pop group formed in Manchester in the early 1960s, although the majority of the band members came from towns in East Lancashire. Known for their distinctive vocal harmony style, they became one of the leading British groups of the 1960s and early 1970s. They enjoyed considerable popularity in many countries, although they did not achieve major US chart success until 1966. They had 30 charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, and 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, with maj... Part of the Lancashire, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Lancashire, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1960s, Album

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"Hollies Sing Dylan" is a 1969 cover album where the Hollies sing Bob Dylan songs. It was also released in the US as "Words and Music by Bob Dylan" with a different cover but using the same band image and track order. First released on compact disc in West Germany in the late 1980s, it was not released in that format in the rest of Europe until 1993.  A later remastered issue in 1999 added a third bonus track, a live version of "Blowin' in the Wind".
This album was recorded and released following Graham Nash's departure from the band to join David Crosby and Stephen Stills in mid 1968 and is the first album with new member Terry Sylvester, who replaced Nash.

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