California Girls

~ Release by The Beach Boys (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1The Girl From New York City
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar:
Ray Pohlman (on 1965-05-24)
double bass [upright bass]:
Cliff Hils (bassist) (on 1965-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-05-24)
guitar:
Al Jardine (on 1965-05-24) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-24)
piano:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-24)
saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-05-24) and Jack Nimitz (on 1965-05-24)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-24)
vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-05-24), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-24), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-05-24) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-24)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-05-24)
recording of:
The Girl From New York City (on 1965-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
41:58
2Then I Kissed Her
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-05-03) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (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 (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1965-05-03), René Hall (on 1965-05-03), Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03)
instruments:
Bill Pitman (on 1965-05-03)
organ:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03) and Leon Russell (on 1965-05-03)
piano:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-05-03)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow (on 1965-05-03)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-05-03)
vocals:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-05-03), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-05-03)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) 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
cover recording of:
Then He Kissed Me (on 1965-05-03)
writer:
Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Malt Shoppe Music, Mother Bertha Music Inc., Steeplechase Music, Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
42:19
3Salt Lake City
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye
double bass [upright bass]:
Lyle Ritz
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine
guitar:
Jerry Cole, Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer), Billy Strange and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
organ:
Leon Russell
piano:
Al De Lory and Leon Russell
saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist), Plas Johnson and Jay Migliori
trumpet:
Roy Caton
vibraphone:
Frank Capp
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
vocals:
Al Jardine, Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
Salt Lake City
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
32:02
4Girl Don't Tell Me
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
celesta:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow
recording of:
Girl Don’t Tell Me
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI)
32:20
5Help Me, Rhonda
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-02-24)
guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-02-24)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-02-24), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-02-24)
lead vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-02-24)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, 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 (recordings) (number: 16)
recording of:
Help Me, Rhonda (on 1965-02-24)
additional lyricist:
Mike Love (Beach Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
42:48
6California Girls
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
12 string guitar:
Jerry Cole (on 1965-04-06) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (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 (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (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 (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-04-06)
trumpet:
Roy Caton (on 1965-04-06)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-04-06)
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-04-06), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-04-06)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-04-06)
recording of:
California Girls (on 1965-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4.352:39
7Let Him Run Wild
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
12 string guitar:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-03-30)
double bass [acoustic bass]:
Jimmy Bond (on 1965-03-30)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-03-30)
electric piano:
Leon Russell (on 1965-03-30)
guitar:
Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1965-03-30)
handclaps:
Al Jardine (on 1965-03-30), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30), Ron Swallow (on 1965-03-30), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-03-30), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30)
other instruments [wood block hit on tambourine]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-03-30)
tambourine:
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-03-30)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-03-30)
background vocals:
Al Jardine (on 1965-03-30), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30), Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-03-30), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1965-03-30)
lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-03-30)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1965-03-30)
recording of:
Let Him Run Wild (on 1965-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
42:21
8You're So Good to Me
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
bass guitar and electric guitar:
Al Jardine
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
handclaps:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)
organ:
Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys)
piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
tambourine:
Ron Swallow
background vocals:
Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys), Mike Love (Beach Boys), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) and Marilyn Wilson
recording of:
You’re So Good to Me
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
42:16
9Summer Means New Love
sound engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
baritone saxophone:
Jay Migliori (on 1965-05-12)
bass guitar:
Carol Kaye (on 1965-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Hal Blaine (on 1965-05-12)
French horn:
William Hinshaw (American horn player) (on 1965-05-12)
grand piano [acoustic grand piano]:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) (on 1965-05-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tommy Tedesco (guitar) (on 1965-06-01)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Billy Strange (on 1965-05-12)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist) (on 1965-05-12)
vibraphone:
Frank Capp (on 1965-05-12)
viola:
Joseph DiFiore (on 1965-05-12) and Harry Hyams (on 1965-05-12)
violin:
Israel Baker (violinist) (on 1965-05-12), Arnold Belnick (on 1965-05-12), James Getzoff (on 1965-05-12), Bernard Kundell (on 1965-05-12), Leonard Malarsky (on 1965-05-12), Ralph Schaeffer (on 1965-05-12), Sid Sharp (on 1965-05-12) and Tibor Zelig (on 1965-05-12)
conductor:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
arranger:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
recording of:
Summer Means New Love (from 1965-05-12 until 1965-06-01)
composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
publisher:
Sea of Tunes Publishing Co. (work publisher, NOT the bootleg label)
42:01
10And Your Dream Comes True
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
vocals:
Al Jardine, Mike Love (Beach Boys), Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder) and Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
recording of:
And Your Dream Comes True
lyricist and composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co-founder)
version of:
Wish That He Could Stay
31:04

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1987)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4940193 [info]