Badge (1968), written with Eric Clapton and released by Cream on its final album Goodbye. It turns out the title came from Clapton misreading George's handwriting on the lyric sheet and thinking the word "Bridge" denoting the middle section of the song was actually "Badge" and the song title.
Beware of Darkness from Harrison's solo triple album All Things Must Pass (1970). Strong lyric and beautiful melody. Clapton, Ringo, Billy Preston, and a slew of other rockers contributed to the album.
What Is Life, also from All Things Must Pass. I actually don't like the riff that introduces the song and the verse but the chorus is infectious. As long as we're on All Things Must Pass, this is a terrific take on Isn't It A Pity from the Concert for George, with Clapton and Billy Preston on vocals.
Photograph (1973), written with Ringo Starr and released as a Ringo single which hit #1. Here he is performing the song in 2009. Sounds pretty good!
All Those Years Ago (1981), originally written by George for Ringo who didn't like the lyrics. After John Lennon's murder in December 1980, George rewrote and recorded it. Ringo is on drums and Paul sings harmony. Here's the best sounding version but the one you want to watch is below:
Handle With Care (1988). George wrote this as a single for himself and enlisted Jeff Lynne to produce. Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, and Bob Dylan got pulled into the production and the The Traveling Wilburys were born!
End Of The Line (1988). Though all the Wilburys were credited with the composition, George composed most of it. The video was made after the sudden death of Roy Orbison in December 1988; that's why you see an empty rocking chair when Roy's voice is heard.
Maybe somewhere down the road aways
You'll think of me, wonder where I am these days
Maybe somewhere down the road when somebody plays
Purple haze
We'll let Ringo have the last word:
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