Abraham, Martin And John - Dion - JFK, MLK, RFK - w/lyrics - RFK Eulogy

"Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler and first recorded by Dion. It is a tribute to the memory of four assassinated Americans, all icons of social change: Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy. It was written in response to the assassination of King and that of Robert Kennedy in April and June 1968, respectively.
The original version, recorded by Dion, featured a gentle folk rock production from Phil Gernhard and arrangement from John Abbott. The feeling of the song is set with a gentle English horn and violin opening then featuring harp flourishes at multiple points, including the instrumental conclusion. The song also features a flugelhorn, an electric organ, bass, and drums. Dion felt during post production that the song needed more depth and added a track featuring him playing classical guitar notably at the bridge, lead ins, and the close.
Although it was quite unlike the rock sound that Dion had become famous for in the early 1960's, and even more unlike Holler and Gernhard's previous collaboration in the 1966 novelty smash "Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron", "Abraham, Martin and John" nonetheless was a major American hit single in late 1968. It reached #4 on the U.S. pop singles chart and was awarded an RIAA gold record for selling a million copies. In Canada, it topped the charts, reaching #1 in the RPM 100 on November 25, 1968. In 2001 this recording would be ranked number 248 on the RIAA's Songs of the Century list. The record was also popular with adult listeners, reaching #8 on Billboard's Easy Listening survey. The personnel on the original recording included Vinnie Bell and Ralph Casale on guitar, Nick DeCaro on organ, David Robinson on drums, Gloria Agostini on harp, and George Marge on oboe and English horn.

[@JuneLynn]

I remember when those terrible events happened....I remember watching that funeral with Ted Kennedy talking about his brother Robert.....in these times we will never see the likes of those 4 great men again....thank you for this beautiful video to honor them ~ 💜

[@miamikeith]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@cynthiachamberlain2508]

No one can ever take away what they stood for. Rest forever in peace. I salute you .!!🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️

[@cherimcgrath4871]

What the world needs now is ____. ❤️

[@bobramirez588]

“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. Ideas have endurance without death.”
John F. Kennedy

[@lilredcorvettegirl4334]

❤️ Breath Taking Beautiful ❤️ Yet ~ Sad 😞 Another song I have always loved ❤️ Another “Master Piece” by you Keith 👏👏❤️👏👏 Thank You for sharing 💋

[@miamikeith]

Thank you my friend.

[@cynthiachamberlain2508]

People broken hearted all over the world for these men. Heart wrenching. 🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

[@dianewood4799]

WOW! This if I may say, brought me to tears. Keith, this is so fitting and so well done, It's now my favorite! Thank you for sharing and I'll be sharing this everywhere! Grand slam out of the park! 🌻
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. 🙏❤🇺🇸
Abraham Lincoln

[@miamikeith]

wow Diane. Thank you.

[@willharper7888]

Great tribute song...my contractor just told me about this song!! #humanity 🎉 👏☝️

[@embreewalker2765]

I remember ti's song when it first came out and it continues as one of my favorites. All four stood for peace and that is opposite of perpetual war

[@theadviser123]

The eulogy is my favorite part. Thank you!!

[@margaretbaker623]

Thank you for posting this. ⚘️

[@gayletalerico7795]

Beautifully put together 🙏💜🙏

[@kimberlyflanigan]

does anybody remember a version of this song that had the actual news reporting in the background? and know where i can find it?

[@kimberlyflanigan]

oh wait... was the eulogy included back in the day??

[@miamikeith]

@@kimberlyflanigan no eulogy, that was my doing. Is this what you were talking about, this one is not mine: ruclips.net/video/MWW24zbHM2U/видео.htmlsi=lReISbyL1lndqhUc

[@saditmer]

Yes I remember it as well my mother used to play the 45 of it all time
As a kid I always remember the part with Bobby and the news clip of break his thumb, that always stuck with me

[@josephbnd974]

Thank you very much Keith for this beautiful presentation & reminder of how much we lost 😢

[@marryannlamb9853]

Thanks Keith . Great song Have a blessed.day..

[@The495marauder]

Not bad for a kid from the Bronx. My aunt dated him. Said he was a j/o. I don’t believe her

[@robertsiefken7587]

Wow - beautiful video for this wonderful song.

[@miamikeith]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it and that's for watching and commenting.

[@georgenemyers2818]

Amen

[@nancymetcalf3808]

❤

[@ColleenWalsh-v3t]

Such a beautiful tribute to great men😢❤

[@miamikeith]

Thank you so much!