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Artifacts from the era between The Concert for Bangladesh and Living in the Material World include great collaborations with Ringo Starr and David Bromberg, a couple of demos for George’s upcoming album, and of course the fun B-side to the hit single “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth).”

1

“Back Off Boogaloo”

Composed byGeorge Harrison / Richard Starkey
Recorded byRingo Starr
End of principle recording September 1971
First release17 March 1972 in UK on A-side with “Blindman” on B-side
NotesGeorge did not get an official writing credit for this song until Ringo recorded his third version of it for the 2017 album Give More Love. The original version has been available on CD for many years as a bonus track on the album Goodnight Vienna.

2

“The Holdup”

Composed byDavid Bromberg / George Harrison
Recorded byDavid Bromberg
End of principle recordingLate 1971
First release16 February 1972 in US on David Bromberg

3

“Sue Me, Sue You Blues” [Demo]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison
End of principle recording1972
First release26 September 2006 on Living in the Material World [DVD]

4

“The Light That Has Lighted the World” [Demo]

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison
End of principle recordingJanuary - April 1973
First release1 May 2012 on Early Takes Volume 1

5

“Miss O’Dell”

Composed byGeorge Harrison
Recorded byGeorge Harrison
End of principle recording February 1973
First release7 May 1973 in US on B-side with “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” on A-side
Version 1Vocal take with laughter, from B-side on “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)” single [1973]
Version 2Vocal take without laughter, from Living in the Material World [DVD, 2006]
NotesThe laughing version can most easily be picked up on the 2014 reissue of Living in the Material World.

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