Abraham, Martin and John

"Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler. It was first recorded by Dion, and in 1969 by Marvin Gaye. 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.

Abraham, Martin and John

"Abraham, Martin and John" is a 1968 song written by Dick Holler. It was first recorded by Dion, and in 1969 by Marvin Gaye. 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.