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Album:
The triple live album The Concert for Bangladesh entered the Kent album charts in Australia on 21 February 1972 and peaked at #3. On release, it topped album charts in several countries and went on to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in March 1973.
The Concert for Bangladesh – Wikipedia:
George Harrison responded to a request from Ravi Shankar to raise awareness and money for starving refugees during the Bangladesh Liberation War by organising a charity event, The Concert for Bangladesh. The event on 1 August 1971 drew more than 40,000 people to two shows in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Ravi opened the show, which featured popular musicians such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Badfinger, Billy Preston and Ringo Starr.
A triple album, The Concert for Bangladesh, was released by Apple in December, followed by a concert film in 1972. By 1985, through revenue raised from the Concert for Bangladesh live album and film, an estimated $12 million had been sent to Bangladesh, and sales of the live album and DVD release of the film continue to benefit the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Concert_for_Bangladesh
The Concert for Bangladesh is available on CD, DVD, blu-ray and digital download from shopfront and online retailers, and the George Harrison web site.
The George Harrison song Bangla Desh:
BONUS CLIP AND SONGS BELOW – George Harrison and friends performing Bangla Desh in concert, plus full concert audio
Australian singles chart:
The studio recording of the song Bangla Desh entered the Kent charts on 6 September 1971 and peaked at #22.
Songwriter & Producer:
George Harrison
Record label of Australian release:
Apple
Lyrics:
My friend came to me
With sadness in his eyes
Told me that he wanted help
Before his country dies
Although I couldn’t feel the pain
I knew I had to try
Now I’m asking all of you
Help us save some lives
Click for full lyrics
Bangla Desh by George Harrison is on our Spotify playlist Bang a Gong – the 70s
BONUS VIDEO AND AUDIO
George Harrison and friends performing Bangla Desh at The Concert for Bangla Desh:
Tracks on the concert album assembled as a playlist, with songs by George, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell and Bob Dylan:
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