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 Contact: twitter: @themotionpod instagram: @listentothemotion email: themotionpod@gmail.com facebook page: fb.me/themotionpodcast 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.