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[John Hughes <john@pureneasy.fsnet.co.uk>]

Harrison's 1971 Hit to Be Rereleased 

LONDON (AP)--George Harrison's 1971 hit, ``My Sweet Lord,'' is
reportedly going to be rereleased as a tribute to the former Beatle, who
died last week. 

The British news agency Press Association on Friday quoted an
unidentified source at EMI Records as saying the company plans to
reissue the track and donate the proceeds to an undetermined charity. 

No date has been set for the release, Press Association said. 

Representatives from EMI did not return calls from The Associated Press
seeking comment. 

My Sweet Lord was the first No. 1 song for any of the Beatles following
their breakup. The song, from Harrison's biggest album, All Things Must
Pass, was one of the most successful releases of his career. 

It includes references to the Hare Krishna faith and a section of their
mantra. Harrison was a devotee of Hare Krishna for much of his life. 

The hit later drew Harrison into a lawsuit, which he lost, by the
copyright owner of He's So Fine, a track by the Chiffons. 

Harrison died Nov. 29 at the age 58 from cancer. 

AP-NY-12-07-01 1612EST

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