I opened my eyes and I saw you (George Harrison) #350

Ronnie Spector Try Some, Buy Some/ Tandoori Chicken (Apple, APPLE 33, 1971)

Originally, this track was given to Ronnie as part of a comeback record produced by George and Ronnie's husband at the time - one Phil Spector.

A few year's later George did a vocal track and used the song on Living In The Material World. 

I actually prefer Ronnie's vocal - she manages to convey a bucket load of emotion via her delivery, whereas George's strained version smacks of being filler for an album.

Hidden gem: Is it me or does Tandoori Chicken sound a lot like Linda McCartney's Cook Of The House (both of which rip off Buddy Holly)?

And so - to the videos: Ronnie and George's versions are followed by a mash up of the two - you can try some, you can buy some... 

What I feel, I can't say (George Harrison) #295

Olivia Newton-John  What Is Life/ I'm A Small And Lonely Light (Interfusion, ITFK 4577, 1972)

From her second album called Olivia, this is a faithful copy of the George Harrison song. In fact replace the vocal track and it would be a similar story to the Ronnie Spector version of Try Some Buy Some (which used the Harrison backing track behind her vocals).

On the plus side: that guitar riff is awesome, she sings the song well without any Aussie twang and it's nice having the female perspective to the lyric - adds a different slant. 

Hidden gems: Nope - the B side has all the ON-J traits that mean I have this single by her and only because it's a cover of The Quiet One's song.