The Songs George Harrison Wrote For Other Musicians

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As the underdog songwriter inside the Beatles, George Harrison proved that he was more than just the lead guitarist, and was also capable to beat the works of the legendary Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership. Apart from that, Harrison also wrote songs for several other artists in between his time with his former group, his solo work, and other endeavors. Letโs take a look at the six of them below.
Gary Moore โ โThat Kind of Womanโ (1990)
In 1989, Harrison gave Eric Clapton four songs for his album Journeyman, one of which being โThat Kind of Woman.โ Gary Moore, an Irish singer, and guitarist released his version of the song on his eighth album, Still Got the Blues, even though it was first recorded by Clapton.
Ringo Starr – โSunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond),โ (1971)
The song “Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond)” was composed by George Harrison while he and his ex-wife Pattie Boyd were on holiday in Ireland and was influenced by Irish folk music sea sounds. He didnโt release it on his own, instead, he gave it to his good friend and former Beatle Ringo Starr for his album, Ringo.
Jackie Lomax โ โSour Milk Seaโ (1968)
โSour Milk Seaโ was supposed to be included inside the Beatlesโ White album, but instead released from Jackie Lomaxโs Is This What You Want? debut album under The Beatlesโ Apple label. Harrison wrote this during the bandโs travel to India, where they study transcendental meditation.
Cream โ โBadgeโ (1969)
โBadgeโ was co-written by Eric Clapton and Harrisonย and published on Creamโs farewell album, Goodbye. Due to Claptonโs misunderstanding of Harrisonโs handwriting, the songโs bridge was misreadย asย โbadgeโ and the name stuck.
Eric Clapton โ โRun So Farโ (1989)
The song โRun So Far,โ which appeared on Eric Claptonโs 11th album Journeyman was written by Harrison. Journeyman was said to be Claptonโs career revival.
Ronnie Spector โ โTry Some, Buy Someโ (1971)
Ronnie Spector, formerly of the Ronettes, recorded โTry Some, Buy Someโ in April 1971 as a single for a would-beย comeback album on The Beatlesโ Apple Records. Ex-husband Phil Spector co-produced the album, while George Harrison contributed guitar work.