Try Some, Buy Some

"Try Some, Buy Some" is a song written by George Harrison and released on his Living in the Material World in 1973. It was initially recorded by Ronnie Spector in 1971 and co-produced by Phil Spector. Harrison re-used the same backing track for his own version.

The original Ronnie Spector version was released on April 19, 1971, on Apple Records. In the U.S., the catalog number was 1832; in the UK, it was Apple 33. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on May 8, 1971, and reached #77, remaining on the chart for four weeks. The single did not chart in England. There was a picture sleeve released with the single.

Its B-side, "Tandoori Chicken", was a collaboration between Harrison and Spector, which is rumoured to feature John Lennon on backing vocals. The B-side's melody bears a resemblance to "Ain't That a Shame", later covered by Lennon on Rock & Roll, and McCartney on Tripping the Live Fantastic.

The musicians in the sessions were George Harrison (guitar), Billy Preston (piano), Jim Gordon (drums), Carl Radle (bass) Bobby Whitlock (organ) and Gary Wright (electric piano).

David Bowie recorded "Try Some, Buy Some" in 2003 for his album Reality. The song was occasionally performed live on the Reality Tour, and a version recorded at the Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, September 8, 2003, was released on the Tour Edition of Reality.