The concert for Bangla Desh

The Resource The concert for Bangla Desh
Label
The concert for Bangla Desh
Statement of responsibility
Apple presents ; produced by George Harrison and Allen Klein ; music recording produced by Phil Spector and George Harrison ; directed by Saul Swimmer
Title variation
Concert for Bangladesh
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • spa
  • por
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
This was the first benefit concert of its kind in that it brought together an extraordinary assemblage of major artists collaborating for a common humanitarian cause - setting the precedent that music could be used to serve a higher purpose. The concert helped to generate millions of dollars for UNICAF and raised awareness for the organization around the world
Related
Cataloging source
IHG
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Disc one: director, Saul Swimmer ; producers, George Harrison and Allen Klein. Disc two: director/editor, Claire Ferguson ; producers, Olivia Harrison, Jonathan Clyde and Jo Human
Date time place
Recorded live August 1, 1971, Madison Square Garden, New York
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Language note
In English with optional English, Spanish, Portuguese, or French subtitles
PerformerNote
Various performers, including George Harrison, vocals, guitars ; Bob Dylan, vocals, guitars, harmonica ; Billy Preston, vocals, keyboards ; Leon Russell, vocals, keyboards, bass ; Ringo Starr, vocals, drums, tambourine ; Eric Clapton, guitar ; Ravi Shankar, sitar ; Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, sarod ; Ustad Alla Rakha, table ; Kamala Chakrevarty, tamboura ; with the Hollywood Horns ; with additional musicians and vocalists
Runtime
99
Technique
live action
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