Transcript: George Harrison’s First Trip to America…was to Benton, Illinois

A photo of the Beatles George gave Marcia back in the 1960's. He autographed the back "Love from George Harrison."

Transcript: George Harrison’s First Trip to America…was to Benton, Illinois

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George Harrison’s First Trip to America…was to Benton, Illinois

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Harrison’s singing with The Beatles first album in 1963
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