List of songs recorded by George Harrison
George Harrison (1943–2001) was an English musician who recorded many songs during his career. During his lifetime, he released eleven studio albums, two compilation albums, two live albums, and many singles as a solo artist. After his death in 2001, a final studio album, two singles, two compilation albums, and four box sets have been released as of 2017. Originally gaining fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles, Harrison began incorporating Indian instrumentation into their music that helped broaden the horizons of his bandmates and their English and American audiences.[1] Before the break-up of the Beatles, Harrison released two solo albums: the mainly instrumental Wonderwall Music, soundtrack to the 1968 film Wonderwall,[2] and Electronic Sound (1969), an experimental album that features two lengthy pieces performed on a Moog synthesizer.[3]
After the Beatles' break-up, Harrison released the triple album All Things Must Pass in 1970.[4][5] Backed by the highly commercial and critically successful single "My Sweet Lord",[6] the album was a major commercial success[7] and received almost universal acclaim from critics.[5][8] According to Robert Rodriguez, the album introduced the world to the full range of Harrison's talents as a songwriter, hidden for years behind Lennon and McCartney.[9] A year later, Harrison organised the Concert for Bangladesh, a charity event created to help raise money for refugees during the Bangladesh Liberation War.[10] A live album and concert film of the event was released in 1972.[11] Harrison's follow-up to All Things Must Pass, Living in the Material World, was released in 1973.[12] Aided by the popular single "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)",[13] the album continued Harrison's run of commercial success.[14] This success diminished, however, when his 1974 North American tour received unfavourable reviews in the music press[15] – a critical backlash that continued with the release of his subsequent album, Dark Horse, and 1975's Extra Texture (Read All About It),[16] his final album on the Apple record label.[17]
Harrison's first release on his Dark Horse label, Thirty Three & 1/3, was issued in 1976, along with the lead single "This Song".[18] Widely considered a return to form,[19] the album earned Harrison his strongest reviews since All Things Must Pass.[20] The album was also a commercial success, outselling both Dark Horse and Extra Texture in America.[21][22] The warmly received self-titled George Harrison was released in 1979.[23][24] The album featured the sequel to "Here Comes the Sun", "Here Comes the Moon",[25] and "Not Guilty",[26] originally recorded during sessions for the Beatles' White Album in 1968.[27] Harrison's next album, Somewhere in England, was released in 1981 and featured "All Those Years Ago", a tribute to recently deceased former Beatle John Lennon.[28] A year later, Gone Troppo was released, and featured the single "Wake Up My Love" and "Circles", another unused song from the White Album era.[29] Having become disinterested in contemporary music, Harrison refused to promote the release, and the album was not a commercial success.[30] After Gone Troppo, Harrison took a five-year hiatus.[31]
In 1987, Harrison made his comeback with Cloud Nine.[32] With singles including a rendition of James Ray's "Got My Mind Set on You" and the Beatles tribute "When We Was Fab", the album was a commercial success and received positive reviews from critics.[32][33] Harrison then formed the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys with Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan.[34] The group released two successful studio albums, in 1988 and 1990.[34] In 1994, Harrison collaborated with former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr for the Beatles Anthology project.[35] Harrison died of lung cancer seven years later in November 2001.[36] His final album, Brainwashed, was posthumously released in 2002 and was completed by his son Dhani Harrison and Jeff Lynne.[37]
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References
- ↑ Schaffner, The Boys from Liverpool, pp 77–78 Archived 13 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine..
- ↑ Lavezzoli 2006, p. 182.
- ↑ Bogdanov, Woodstra & Erlewine 2002, p. 508.
- ↑ Schaffner 1980, p. 155.
- 1 2 Unterberger, Richie. "All Things Must Pass – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ Ingham 2006, p. 127.
- ↑ Spizer 2005, p. 219.
- ↑ Schaffner 1980, p. 140.
- ↑ Rodriguez 2010, p. 147.
- ↑ Harry 2003, pp. 132–36.
- ↑ Spizer 2005, p. 241.
- ↑ Eder, Bruce. "Living in the Material World – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ Spizer 2005, p. 249.
- ↑ Doggett 2011, p. 207.
- ↑ Rodriguez 2010, pp. 58–60.
- ↑ Leng 2006, pp. 174, 184.
- ↑ Rodriguez 2010, p. 249.
- ↑ Badman 2001, pp. 197–98.
- ↑ Clerk, Carol (February 2002). "George Harrison". Uncut. Rock's Backpages (subscription required). Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Schaffner 1978, pp. 182, 192.
- ↑ Woffinden 1981, p. 103.
- ↑ Snow 2013, p. 58.
- ↑ Huntley 2006, pp. 163, 169.
- ↑ Madinger & Easter 2000, p. 635.
- ↑ Rodriguez 2010, p. 176.
- ↑ Madinger & Easter 2000, p. 457.
- ↑ Miles 2001, pp. 305–306.
- ↑ Ginell, Richard S. "Somewhere in England – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ↑ Planer, Lindsay. ""Circles" – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ↑ Madinger & Easter 2000, pp. 462–63.
- ↑ Inglis 2010, p. 84.
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cloud Nine – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ↑ Leng 2006, pp. 255–57.
- 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "The Traveling Wilburys – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ↑ Everett 1999, p. 286.
- ↑ Harry 2003, p. 119: Harrison's date of death; "George Harrison's Death Certificate". The Smoking Gun. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2017. : Harrison's cause of death.
- ↑ Inglis 2010, p. 118; Leng 2006, p. 293.
- ↑ Harry 2003, pp. 303–304.
- 1 2 3 4 5 All Things Must Pass (Side 3 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1970. STCH 2-639 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Somewhere in England (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1981. K 56870 – via Discogs.
- ↑ Wonderwall Music (2014 remaster) (CD track listing). George Harrison. Apple Records. 2014. 0602537913954 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Extra Texture (Read All About It) (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1975. PAS 10009 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Brainwashed (CD track listing). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 2002. 7243 5 41969 2 8 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 All Things Must Pass (Side 4 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1970. STCH 2-639 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gone Troppo (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1982. 1-23734 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Bangla Desh"/"Deep Blue" (Side B 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1971. 1836 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Living in the Material World (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1973. SMAS-3410 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Thirty Three & 1/3 (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1976. K56319 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 All Things Must Pass (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1970. STCH 1-639 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Extra Texture (Read All About It) (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1975. PAS 10009 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 George Harrison (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1979. K 56562 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Cloud Nine (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1987. 925 643-1 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dark Horse (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1974. SMAS-3418 – via Discogs.
- ↑ Lethal Weapon 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD track listing). Various Artists. US: Warner Bros. Records. 1989. 9 25985-2 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cloud Nine (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1987. 925 643-1 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 Best Of Dark Horse 1976-1989 (CD track listing). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1989. 9 25726-2-DJ – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wonderwall Music (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1968. SAPCOR 1 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Thirty Three & 1/3 (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1976. K56319 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 Dark Horse (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1974. SMAS-3418 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 George Harrison (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1979. K 56562 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Bangla Desh"/"Deep Blue" (Side A 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1971. 1836 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Living in the Material World (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1973. SMAS-3410 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wonderwall Music (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1968. SAPCOR 1 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 "Songs by George Harrison Volume One", Genesis Publications (retrieved 10 October 2017).
- 1 2 3 4 5 Gone Troppo (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1982. 1-23734 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 Ginell, Richard S. "The Concert for Bangladesh – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Somewhere in England (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Dark Horse Records. 1981. K 56870 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 "Songs by George Harrison Volume Two", Genesis Publications (retrieved 10 October 2017).
- ↑ "Ding Dong"/"I Don't Care Anymore" (Side B 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. UK: Apple Records. 1974. R 6002 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Dark Horse"/"I Don't Care Anymore" (Side B 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1974. 1877 – via Discogs.
- ↑ Porky's Revenge! (Side 1 record label). Various Artists. Columbia Records. 1985. JS 39983 – via Discogs.
- ↑ All Things Must Pass (2001 Remaster) (CD track listing). George Harrison. Parlophone. 2001. 7243 5 30474 2 9 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 All Things Must Pass (Side 6 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1970. STCH 3-639 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Live in Japan – George Harrison". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 All Things Must Pass (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1970. STCH 1-639 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 3 All Things Must Pass (Side 5 record label). George Harrison. Apple Records. 1970. STCH 3-639 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Got My Mind Set on You"/"Lay His Head" (Side B 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. US: Dark Horse Records. 1987. 7-28178 – via Discogs.
- 1 2 Early Takes: Volume 1 (CD track listing). George Harrison. Universal Music Group. 2012. 0602527990422 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)"/"Miss O'Dell" (Side B 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. US: Apple Records. 1973. 1862 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "George Harrisongs – Pre George Harrison". harrisongs.info. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ↑ Electronic Sound (Side 2 record label). George Harrison. Zapple. 1969. ST-3358 – via Discogs.
- ↑ Harry, Bill (2003). The George Harrison Encyclopedia. London: Virgin Books. pp. 43–44. ISBN 978-0-7535-0822-0.
- ↑ "Shanghai Surprise" (Promotional single record label). George Harrison. WEA Records. 1986. WEA-284-B – via Discogs.
- ↑ Electronic Sound (Side 1 record label). George Harrison. Zapple. 1969. ST-3358 – via Discogs.
- ↑ "When We Was Fab"/"Zig Zag" (Side B 45 R.P.M. single). George Harrison. US: Dark Horse Records. 1988. 7-28131 – via Discogs.
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