The Chiffons v. George Harrison

In this episode, we explore the case that introduced the concept of 'subconscious plagiarism' to music copyright law and the public...

Listen and compare the songs below:

• The Chiffons - 'He's So Fine' (1962) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rinz9Avvq6A
• George Harrison - 'My Sweet Lord' (1970) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP9wms6oEMo

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Sources: 

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-my-sweet-lord-plagiarism/

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-lists/songs-on-trial-12-landmark-music-copyright-cases-166396/george-harrison-vs-the-chiffons-1976-64089/

https://www.nytimes.com/1976/09/08/archives/george-harrison-guilty-of-plagiarizing-subconsciously-a-62-tune-for.html

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7431195/lennon-copy-beatles-document-allen-klein

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