California Gold: The Very Best of the Beach Boys

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Tracklist

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1Surfin' U.S.A.2:29
2Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee
2:27
3Little Deuce Coupe
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-06-12)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Little Deuce Coupe (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Christian and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
1:40
4In My Room
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1963-07-16)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 209)
recording of:
In My Room (on 1963-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Usher and Brian Wilson
2:13
5Fun, Fun, Fun
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-01-01)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-01-01)
recording of:
Fun, Fun, Fun (on 1964-01-01)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Almo Music Corporation, Elmwin Music Inc., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Sea of Tunes Publishing Co.
2:19
6The Warmth of the Sun2:52
7Be True to Your School
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1963-09-02)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Be True to Your School (on 1963-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
parody version of:
Be True to Your Bud (Budweiser Fight Song)
2:07
8I Get Around
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Glen Campbell (on 1964-04-02) and Ray Pohlman (on 1964-04-02)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ], harpsichord, piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
percussion [rim with thin stick] and timbales [timbales with brush]:
Hal Blaine (on 1964-04-02)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-04-02), Carl Wilson (on 1964-04-02) and Dennis Wilson (on 1964-04-02)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-04-02)
lead vocals:
Mike Love
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
I Get Around (on 1964-04-02)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Sea of Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, Victor Music Arts, Yamaha Music Publishing (until 2017-03-31) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (from 2017-04-01 to present)
2:13
9Don't Worry Baby2:47
10All Summer Long
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
electric guitar [electric rhythm guitars]:
Carl Wilson (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
fife and piccolo:
Jay Migliori (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
marimba and xylophone:
Brian Wilson (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07), Brian Wilson (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07), Carl Wilson (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07) and Dennis Wilson (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
All Summer Long (from 1964-05-06 until 1964-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:06
11Little Honda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Brian Wilson (in 1964-04)
drums (drum set) and other vocals [opening voice]:
Dennis Wilson (in 1964-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (in 1964-04)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04)
vocals:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04), Mike Love (in 1964-04), Brian Wilson (in 1964-04), Carl Wilson (in 1964-04) and Dennis Wilson (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Little Honda (in 1964-04)
writer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
1:52
12Wendy
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (in 1964-04)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (in 1964-04)
organ and piano:
Brian Wilson (in 1964-04)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (in 1964-04), Carl Wilson (in 1964-04) and Dennis Wilson (in 1964-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1964-04) and Brian Wilson (in 1964-04)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Wendy (in 1964-04)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
2:14
13Girls on the Beach
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-05-19) and Dennis Wilson (on 1964-05-19)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recording of:
Girls on the Beach (on 1964-05-19)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
writer:
Mike Love
2:23
14Do You Wanna Dance?2:17
15When I Grow Up (to Be a Man)
engineer and editor:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
mixer:
Brian Wilson (in 1964)
drums (drum set) and hi-hat:
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-08-05)
electric bass guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1964-08-05)
electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
harmonica:
Cappy Lewis (on 1964-08-05)
harpsichord [electric harpsichord] and upright piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-08-05)
solo electric guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1964-08-10) and Carl Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
baritone vocals:
Dennis Wilson (on 1964-08-10)
bass vocals and lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-08-10)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10) and Brian Wilson (in 1964-08, from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
recorded at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-05, on 1964-08-10) and Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
mixed at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1964)
edited at:
Western Recorders, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-08-10)
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (from 1964-08-05 until 1964-08-10)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
recording of:
When I Grow Up (to Be a Man) (in 1964-08)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
2:01
16Dance Dance Dance
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1964-10-09) and Brian Wilson (on 1964-10-09)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1964-10-09)
recording of:
Dance, Dance, Dance (on 1964-10-09)
lyricist:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
composer:
Brian Wilson and Carl Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. (in 1964)
1:59
17Then I Kissed Her
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-05-03) and Brian Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
castanets:
Frank Capp (on 1965-05-03)
double bass [upright bass]:
Jimmy Bond (on 1965-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-05-03)
guitar:
Glen Campbell (on 1965-05-03), René Hall (on 1965-05-03), Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03) and Carl Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
instruments:
Bill Pitman (on 1965-05-03)
organ:
Bruce Johnston (on 1965-05-03) and Leon Russell (on 1965-05-03)
piano:
Brian Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow (on 1965-05-03)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (on 1965-05-03), Mike Love (on 1965-05-03), Brian Wilson (on 1965-05-03), Carl Wilson (on 1965-05-03) and Dennis Wilson (on 1965-05-03)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-05-03)
cover recording of:
And Then I Kissed Her (on 1965-05-03)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
revision of:
Then He Kissed Me
2:15
18Help Me Rhonda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Wilson (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:
Mike Love (on 1965-02-24), Brian Wilson (on 1965-02-24), Carl Wilson (on 1965-02-24) and Dennis Wilson (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1965-02-24) and Universal Recording Studios (on 1965-02-24)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (number: 16)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:47
19California Girls
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-04-06) and Carl Wilson (on 1965-04-06)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-04-06)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-04-06)
bass saxophone:
Jack Nimitz (on 1965-04-06)
double bass [upright bass]:
Lyle Ritz (on 1965-04-06)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-04-06)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (on 1965-04-06)
organ:
Al De Lory (on 1965-04-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (on 1965-04-06)
tambourine:
Billy Strange (on 1965-04-06)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (on 1965-04-06)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (on 1965-04-06)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (on 1965-04-06)
vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-04-06), Bruce Johnston (on 1965-04-06), Carl Wilson (on 1965-04-06) and Dennis Wilson (on 1965-04-06)
arranger:
Brian Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-04-06)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
California Girls (on 1965-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love and Brian Wilson
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
2:37
20The Little Girl I Once Knew
recording of:
The Little Girl I Once Knew
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson
2:32
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phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc.
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3353501 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000025X89 [info]