The Beach Boys "Little Deuce Coupe" (1963) -Pop Rock / Surf Rock-

Label : Capitol Records

 Side One

01 - Little Deuce Coupe (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
02 - Ballad Of Ole Betsye (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
03 - Be True To Your School (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
04 - Car Crazy Cutie (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
05 - Cherry, Cherry Coupe (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
06 - 409 (Brian Wilson, Mike Love & Gary Usher)

Side Two

01 - Shut Down (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
02 - Spirit Of America (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
03 - Our Car Club (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
04 - No-Go Showboat (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)
05 - A Young Man Is Gone (Bobby Troup)
06 - Custom Machine (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)


All Songs Arranged & Produced by Brian Wilson
All Songs Recorded at Western Studios, Hollywood
Originally Engineered by Chuck Britz

The Beach Boys :
Al Jardine : Harmony & Backing vocals, Bass Guitar
Mike Love : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals
David Marks : Harmony & Backing vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Brian Wilson : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Bass Guitar
Carl Wilson : Harmony & Backing vocals, Lead Guitar
Dennis Wilson : Harmony & Backing vocals, Drums


Side One

01 - Little Deuce Coupe

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position #15 (It was the "B-side of "Surfer Girl")
Master #50027 Recorded 6/12/63
Single Released 7/22/63 (Capitol 5009)
Charted 8/17/63 Released #15

02 - Ballad Of Ole Betsye

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #50434 Recorded  9/2/63

03 - Be True To Your School

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #50435 (LP Version) Recorded 9/2/63

04 - Car Crazy Cutie

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #50436 Recorded 9/2/63

05 - Cherry, Cherry Coupe

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #50437 Recorded 9/2/63

06 - 409

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position #76 (It was B-side of "Surfin' Safari")
Master #37736 Recorded 6/13/62
Single Released 6/62 (Capitol 4777)
Charted 10/13/62 Reached #76

Side Two

01 - Shut Down

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position #23 (It was B-side of "Surfin' U.S.A.")
Master #39180 Recorded 1/31/63
Single Release 3/4/63 (Capitol 4932)
Charted 4/27/63 Reached #23

02 - Spirit Of America

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson

03 - Our Car Club

Lead vocals : Mike Love & Brian Wilson
Master #50366 Recorded 7/16/63

04 - No-Go Showboat

Lead vocals : Brian Wilson & Mike Love
Master #50439 Recorded 9/2/63

05 - A Young Man Is Gone

Lead vocals : The Beach Boys
Master #50440 Recorded 9/2/63

06 - Custom Machine

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #50440 Recorded 9/2/63

The Beach Boys "Surfer Girl" (1963) -Surf Rock / Pop Rock-

Label : Capitol Records

 1

01 - Surfer Girl (Brian Wilson)
02 - Catch A Wave (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
03 - The Surfer Moon (Brian Wilson)
04 - South Bay Surfer (Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson & Al Jardine)
05 - The Rocking Surfer (Traditional Arranged by Brian Wilson)
06 - Little Deuce Coupe (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)

2

01 - In My Room (Brian Wilson & Gary Usher)
02 - Hawaii (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
03 - Surfer's Rule (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
04 - Our Car Club (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
05 - Your Summer Dream (Brian Wilson & Bob Norberg)
06 - Boogie Woodie (Traditional Arranged by Brian Wilson)


Produced by Brian Wilson
Recorded at Western Studios, Hollywood 

The Beach Boys :
Al Jardine : Backing & Harmony vocals, Bass Guitar, Hand Claps
Mike Love : Lead, Backing & Harmony vocals, Hand Claps
David Marks : Rhythm Guitar & Hand Claps
Brian Wilson : Lead, Backing & Harmony vocals, Bass Guitar, Piano, Organ, Hand Claps
Carl Wilson : Backing & Harmony vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Hand Claps
Dennis Wilson : Lead, Backing & Harmony vocals, Drums & Hand Claps

Additional Musicians :
Hal Blaine : Drums & Percussion
Steve Douglas : Tenor Saxophone
Maureen Love : Harp
 

1

01 - Surfer Girl

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Highest Chart Position #7
Master #50028 (Stereo) Recorded 6/12/63
Single Released 7/22/63 (Capitol 5009) b/w "Little Deuce Coupe"
A-Side Charted 8/3/63 Recorded #7
B-Side Charted 8/17/63 Recorded #15

02 - Catch A Wave

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #50358 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63

03 - The Surfer Moon

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #50359 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63

04 - South Bay Surfer

Lead vocals : Brian Wilson & Mike Love
Master #50360 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

05 - The Rocking Surfer 

Instrumental
Master #50361 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

06 - Little Deuce Coupe

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position #15 (It was the B-Side of the "Surfer Girl" Single)
Master #50027 (Stereo) Recorded 6/12/63 

2

01 - In My Room

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Highest Chart Position #23 (It was the B-Side of "Be True To Your School")
Master #50363 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63
Single Released 10/28/63 (Capitol 5069)
Charted 11/2/63 Reached #23 

02 - Hawaii

Lead vocals : Mike Love & Brian Wilson
Master #50364 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

03 - Surfer's Rule

Lead vocal : Dennis Wilson
Master #50365 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

04 - Our Car Club

Lead vocals : Mike Love & Brian Wilson
Master #50366 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

05 - Your Summer Dream

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #50367 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

06 - Boogie Woodie

Instrumental
Master #50368 (Stereo) Recorded 7/16/63 

The Beach Boys "Surfin' U.S.A." (1963) -Surf Rock-

Label : Capitol Records

 1

01 - Surfin' U.S.A. (Chuck Berry)
02 - Farmer's Daughter (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
03 - Misirlou Nick Roubanis, Fred Wise, Milton Leeds & Bob Russell)
04 - Stoked (Brian Wilson)
05 - Lonely Sea (Gary Usher & Brian Wilson)
06 - Shut Down (Brian Wilson & Roger Christian)

2

01 - Noble Surfer (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
02 - Honky Tonk (Bill Doggett, Clifford Scott, Billy Butler, Shep Sheperd& Henry Glover)
03 - Lana (Brian Wilson)
04 - Surf Jam (Carl Wilson)
05 - Let's Go Trippin' (Dick Dale)
06 - Finders Keeper (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)


Produced by Nick Venet
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood & Western Studios Hollywood
Except Track 14 which was Recorded At Conway Recorders, Hollywood

The Beach Boys :
Brian Wilson : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Celeste, Glockenspiel
Mike Love : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Saxophone
David Marks : Rhythm Guitar
Carl Wilson : Harmony & Backing vocals, Lead Guitar
Dennis Wilson : Harmony & Backing vocals, Drums 


1

01 - Surfin' U.S.A.

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position : #3
Master #39181 (Stereo) Recorded 1/31/63
Single Released 3/4/63 (Capitol 4932) b/w "Shut Down"
A-Side Charted 3/23/63 Reached #3
B-Side Charted 4/27/63 Reached #23

02 - Farmer's Daughter

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #39239 (Stereo) Recorded 1/31/63

03 - Misirlou

Instrumental
Master #39192 (Stereo) Recorded 2/11/63

04 - Stoked

Instrumental
Master #39212 (Stereo) Recorded 2/12/63

05 - Lonely Sea

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #37865 (Stereo) Recorded 6/13/62

06 - Shut Down

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position : #23
Master #39180 (Stereo) Recorded 1/31/63

2

01 - Noble Surfer

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #39193 (Stereo) Recorded 2/11/63 

02 - Honky Tonk

Instrumental
Master #39191 (Stereo) Recorded 2/11/63 

03 - Lana

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #39238 (Stereo) Recorded 1/31/63 

04 - Surf Jam

Instrumental
Master #39211 (Stereo) Recorded 2/12/63 

05 - Let's Go Trippin'

Instrumental
Master #39190 (Stereo) Recorded 2/11/63 

06 - Finders Keeper

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #39210 (Stereo) Recorded 2/12/63

The Beach Boys "Surfin' Safari" (1962) -Surf Rock / Pop Rock-

Label : Capitol Records

 1

01 - Surfin' Safari (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
02 - County Fair (Brian Wilson & Gary Usher)
03 - Ten Little Indians (Brian Wilson & Gary Usher)
04 - Chug-A-Lug (Brian Wilson, Gary Usher & Mike Love)
05 - Little Girl (You're My Miss America) (Herb Alpert & Vincent Catalano)
06 - 409 (Brian Wilson, Gary Usher & Mike Love)

2

01 - Surfin' (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)
02 - Heads You Win, Tails I Lose (Brian Wilson & Gary Usher)
03 - Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart)
04 - Cuckoo Clock (Brian Wilson & Gary Usher)
05 - Moon Dawg (Derry Weaver)
06 - The Shift (Brian Wilson & Mike Love)


Produced by Nick Venet
Recorded at Capitol Studios & Hite Morgan Studios, California
October 3, 1961 ; April 19, August 8, September 5-6, 1962

The Beach Boys :
Mike Love : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals
Al Jardine : Harmony & Backing vocals on "Surfin'", Acoustic Bass on "Surfin'"
David Marks : Harmony & Backing vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Brian Wilson : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Bass Guitar, Organ
Carl Wilson : Harmony & Backing vocals, Lead Guitar
Dennis Wilson : Lead, Harmony & Backing vocals, Drums

Additional Musician :
Nick Venet : Harmony & Backing vocals, Electric Guitar 


1

01 - Surfin' Safari

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position : #14
Master #37735 (Mono) Recorded 6/13/62
Single Released 6/4/62 (Capitol 4777) b/w "409"
A-Side Charted 8/11/62 Reached #14
B-Side Charted 10/13/62 Reached #76

02 - County Fair

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #38061 (Mono) Recorded 9/5/62

03 - Ten Little Indians

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #38061 (Mono) Recorded 8/8/62
Single Released 11/26/62 (Capitol 4880) b/w "County Fair"
A-Side Charted 12/1/62 Reached #49

04 - Chug-A-Lug

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #38063 (Mono) Recorded 8/8/62

05 - Little Girl (You're My Miss America)

Lead vocal : Dennis Wilson
Master #38223 (Mono) Recorded 9/6/62

06 - 409

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position : #76
Master #37736 (Mono) Recorded 6/13/62

2

01 - Surfin'

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Highest Chart Position : #75
Master #38279 (Mono) Recorded 10/4/61

02 - Heads You Win, Tails I Lose

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #38218 (Mono) Recorded 9/5/62

03 - Summertime Blues

Lead vocals : Mike Love & Brian Wilson
Master #38221 (Mono) Recorded 9/6/62

04 - Cuckoo Clock

Lead vocal : Brian Wilson
Master #38217 (Mono) Recorded 9/5/62

05 - Moon Dawg

Instrumental
Master #38220 (Mono) Recorded 9/5/62

06 - The Shift

Lead vocal : Mike Love
Master #38062 (Mono) Recorded 8/8/62

The Beach Boys "That's Why God Made The Radio" (2012) -Sunshine Pop / Pop Rock-

 Label : Capitol Records

01 - Think About The Days (Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas)
02 - That's Why God Made The Radio (Brian Wilson, Jim Peterik, Larry Millas & Joe Thomas)
03 - Isn't It Time (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Jim Peterik, Larry Millas & Joe Thomas)
04 - Spring Vacation (Brian Wilson, Mike Love & Joe Thomas)
05 - The Private Life Of Bill And Sue (Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas)
06 - Shelter (Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas)
07 - Daybreak Over The Ocean (Mike Love)
08 - Beaches In Mind (Brian Wilson, Mike Love & Joe Thomas)
09 - Strange World (Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas)
10 - From There To Back Again (Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas)
11 - Pacific Coast Highway (Brian Wilson & Joe Thomas)
12 - Summer's Gone (Brian Wilson, Jon Bon Jovi & Joe Thomas)


Produced by Brian Wilson
Executive Producer : Mike Love
Recorded by Joe Thomas
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Frank Pappalardo
Additional Engineering by Michael Czaszwicz, Wesley M. Seidman, Larry Millas & Tom Gordon
Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA ; Ben's Studio, Nashville, TN ; World Stage Studios, Burr Ridge, IL ; Love Shack Studio, Incline Village, NV & Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL
Mixed Behind The Carwash, St. Charles, IL
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Porltand, ME

The Beach Boys :
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Al Jardine
Bruce Johnston
David Marks


01 - Think About The Days

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
Joe Thomas : Piano
Probyn Gregory : French Horn
Scott Bennett : Vibes

02 - That's Why God Made The Radio

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine & Bruce Johnston : Vocals
David Marks, Tom Bukovic, Nick Walusko & Nick Rowe : Guitar
Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Chad Cromwell : Drums
Michael Rhodes : Bass
John Hobbs : Piano
Scott Bennett : Organ
Darian Sahanja : Vibes

03 - Isn't It Time

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
David Marks : Guitar
Jim Peterik : Ukulele & Percussion
Larry Millas : Bass

04 - Spring Vacation

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine & Bruce Johnston : Vocals
David Marks, Tom Bukovic, Nick Walusko & Him Riley : Guitar
Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Chad Cromwell : Drums
Michael Rhodes : Bass
Scott Bennett : Clavinet & Organ
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter : Electric Guitar

05 - The Private Life Of Bill And Sue

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine & Bruce Johnston : Vocals
David Marks : Guitar
Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals, Acoustic Guitar & Snaps
John Cowsill : Drums & Snaps
Brett Simons : Bass
John Hobbs : Piano
Nelson Bragg : Timpani & Percussion
Probyn Gregory : Banjo & Acoustic Guitar
Scott Bennett & Darian Sahanaja : Vibes
Tom Bukovic :  Acoustic Guitar
Paul Mertens : Bari Saxophone & Skip Masters
Radio Voiceover, Jessica Bish & Joe Thomas : Snaps

06 - Shelter

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine & Bruce Johnston : Vocals
David Marks : Guitar
Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Probyn Gregory : Trombone & French Horn
John Hobbs : Tack Piano
Joe Thomas : Harpsichord
Tom Bukovic : Electric Guitar
Nelson Bragg : Percussion

07 - Daybreak Over The Ocean

Mike Love, Christian Love, Hayleigh Love & Adrian Baker : Vocals
Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Additional Vocals
Scott Totten : Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Cliff Hugo : Bass
Curt Bisquera : Drums

Produced & Recorded by Paul Fauerso at Love Shack Studio, Incline Village, NV
Keyboards, Percussion & Vocals Arranged by Paul Fauerso

08 - Beaches In Mind

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
David Marks, Jim Riley & Jeff "Skunk" Baxter : Guitar
John Cowsill : Drums
Brett Simons : Bass
Joe Thomas : Organ
Scott Bennett : Clavinet & Organ
Probyn Gregory : Acoustic Guitar

09 - Strange World

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
Chad Cromwell : Drums
John Hobbs : Tack Piano
Michael Rhodes : Bass
Nelson Bragg : Percussion
Gary Griffin : Accordion
Strings Arranged by Paul Mertens

10 - From There To Back Again

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
Al Jardine : Vocals & Whistle
Michael Rhodes : Bass
John Hobbs : Tack Piano
Tom Bukovic : Guitar
Paul Mertens : Flute
Peter Kent, Joel Derouin, Sharon Jackson, Julie Rogers, John Wittenburg & Songa Lee : Violins
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith & Alisha Bauer : Cello
Strings Arranged by Paul Mertens

11 - Pacific Coast Highway

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
Joe Thomas : Piano
Paul Mertens : Flute
Probyn Gregory : French Horn
Nelson Bragg : Percussion
Peter Kent, Joel Derouin, Sharon Jackson, Julie Rogers, John Wittenburg & Songa Lee : Violins
Vanessa Freebairn-Smith & Alisha Bauer : Cello
Strings Arranged by Paul Mertens

12 - Summer's Gone

Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston & Jeffrey Foskett : Vocals
David Marks & Nick Walusko : Guitar
Eddie Bayers : Drums
Michael Rhodes & Brett Simons : Bass
Probyn Gregory : French Horn
Scott Bennett : Vibes
Tom Bukovic : Acoustic Guitar
Chris Bleth : Oboe 
David Stone : Acoustic Double Bass
Paul Mertens : Flute
Nelson Bragg : Percussion
Joe Thomas : Piano & Tack Piano