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(under the name Yim Yames), consisting entirely of covers of songs written by

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'', June 25, 2009. The EP was released as a digital download via his website, on July 7, 2009. The album was released as a CD on August 4, 2009.Ryan, Larry (2009)
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'', July 24, 2009. James recorded the album in December 2001 on a relative's eight-track reel-to-reel tape recorder, just days after Harrison's passing. Of the recording, James told ''

'' magazine that "I felt like I was in the weirdest head space when I did that EP … I felt really confused a lot of the time. I wanted to just do it and let it come out even if I messed stuff up. It's definitely not the tightest or most professional recording you're ever going to hear in your life but I like that. I think it lends it a more childish atmosphere." The recordings were described as "delicate and suitably reverential" by '' The Skinny''.Forgan, Duncan (2009)
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Track listing

Personnel

- vocals, guitar, banjo, piano

References

External links

Yim Yames website
{{George Harrison, state=collapsed 2009 debut EPs Jim James albums George Harrison tribute albums