Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions explained
Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions is a compilation album recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys and released by Omnivore Recordings in 2016. It was originally recorded in 1961 and in 1962. Some of the tracks were previously unreleased.[1] The album followed the release of James Murphy's 2015 biography, also titled Becoming the Beach Boys.[2]
Track listing
Disc one
"Surfin"
- (Demo)
- (Takes 1–2)
- (Take 3)
- (Take 4)
- (Take 5)
- (Take 6)
- (Take 7)
- (Take 8)
- (Master)
"Luau"
- (Demo – Take 1)
- (Demo – Take 2)
- (Demo – Take 3)
- (Takes 1–2)
- (Takes 3, 5–6)
- (Take 7)
- (Take 8–11)
- (Take 12)
- (Master)
"Lavender"
- (Rehearsal – Take 1)
- (Rehearsal – Take 2)
- (Rehearsal – Take 3)
- (Take 1)
- (Take 2)
- (Take 4)
"Surfin' Safari"
- (Takes 3–4)
- (Takes 5–6)
- (Take 10)
- (Overdub – Take 1 on Take 6)
- (Overdub – Take 2 on Take 10)
- (Stereo Overdub)
- (Master)
Disc two
"Surfer Girl"
- (Take 1)
- (Take 2)
- (Take 3)
- (Take 4)
- (Take 5)
- (Take 6)
- (Master)
- (Overdub – Lead Vocals)
"Judy"
- (Take 1)
- (Take 2)
- (Overdub – Takes 1–2)
- (Overdub – Take 4)
- (Master)
- (Demo – April 1962 Guitar Solo)
"Beach Boy Stomp"
- (Take 1)
- (Rehearsal – Take 2)
- (Overdub – Take 1 on Take 1)
- (Overdub – Take 2 on Take 1)
- (Master)
"Barbie"
- (Overdub – Take 1)
- (Overdub – Takes 2–4)
- (Overdub – Take 5)
- (Overdub – Take 7)
- (Single Master)
- (Album Master)
"What Is a Young Girl Made Of"
- (Demo)
- (Overdub – Take 1)
- (Overdub – Take 3)
- (Overdub – Takes 4–5)
- (Overdub – Take 6)
- (Overdub – Take 7)
- (Master)
Notes and References
- Web site: Lewis . Randy . 'Becoming the Beach Boys' 2-CD set explores the group's earliest efforts . . August 29, 2016 . subscription.
- Web site: Meehan . Sean . Capitol Hill Veterinarian Pens Book on Beach Boys . Hill Now . August 14, 2015.