The quiet BeatleGEORGE HARRISON (1943-2001) released his 3rd and most
successful album, a triple one, on 27 November 1970, today 55 years ago in
the US, 3 days later in the UK.
It was co-produced by wall of sound wizard Phil Spector.
It topped the US & UK album charts and also went to
the top spot of several other countries.
The album reflects the influence of Harrison‘s musical activities with artists
during 1968–1970, and his growth as an artist beyond his supporting role in The Beatles.
Rolling Stone magazine said: “Wagnerian, Brucknerian,
the music of mountain tops and vast horizons.”
George Harrison: “The biggest break in my career was getting into
the Beatles in 1962. The second-biggest break since then is getting
out of them.”
Beatle GEORGE HARRISON (1943 – 2001) released
his biggest hit MY SWEET LORD this day 55 years ago,
on 23 November 2025.
It topped the UK charts.
In February 1971, Harrison was accused of alleged copyright infringement
regarding a song called He’s So Fine written by Ronnie Mack in 1963, and
made popular by The Chiffons. After a court case, Harrison was convicted
to pay $1,599,987.
GEORGE HARRISON (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was
the first Beatle to score a massive #1 hit single with My Sweet Lord.
No 1 in the UK, US, Ireland, New-Zealand, Mexico, and several European
countries.
Later in the 1970s, the news spread that the song was subject of copyright
infringement due to its similarity to the Ronnie Mack song He’s Fine, a 1963 hit
for the New York girl group The Chiffons. Harrison had to pay a huge amount for
the plagiarism.
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
With DOWNTOWN legendary British pop singer PETULA CLARK was
the first UK female artist to have a No.1 on the US singles chart since Vera Lynn in 1952. It peaked at No.2 in the UK. Jimmy Page played
guitar on it.
Belgium-born Romani artist DJANGO REINHARDT was a world-famous
genre-exploring jazz guitarist was born on this day in 1910.
He badly burned his third and fourth fingers of his left hand in a house fire aged 18. Doctors suggested he play the guitar to keep his fingers flexible. He then developed
a unique two-fingered guitar style. He had worked with Stepane Grappelli and Duke Ellington among others. Reinhardt died of a stroke on 15th May 1953.
Band: THE CHIFFONS Who: American girl group originating from the Bronx, New York City.
Their debut single HE’S SO FINE, composed by singer-songwriter and
talent manager Ronnie Mack, topped the US Charts 60 years ago today,
on 1 April 1963.
It went like this.
7 years later Beatle George Harrison scored a blockbuster hit
(#1 in the US, the #UK and several other countries) My Sweet Lord.
But a year later Harrison was accused of alleged copyright infringement.
After a court case he was convicted to pay $1,599,987
Beatle GEORGE HARRISON (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001)
topped the US Singles Chart with MY SWEET LORD this day in 1970.
In February 1971 Harrison was accused of alleged copyright infringement
regarding a song called He’s So Fine written by Ronnie Mack in 1963, and
made popular by The Chiffons. After a court case, Harrison was convicted
to pay $1,599,987.
Harrison‘s version…
Check out the similarities
with He’s So Fine here…
Single: MY SWEET LORD Score: No 1 in the US (for a four-week run) from
26 Dec 1970 on – 50 years ago today.
Note: In February 1971 Harrison was accused of alleged copyright
infringement regarding a song called He’s So Fine written by Ronnie
Mack in 1963, and made popular by The Chiffons. After a court case Harrison was convicted to pay $1,599,987.
Harrison‘s version.
Check out the similarities
with He’s So Fine here.
