The Big Beat 1963 is a compilation album released on December 17, 2013, exclusively through digital distribution. It features selections of early demos and recordings made by Brian Wilson in the early 1960s with such acts as the Beach Boys and the Honeys.[1]
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | December 17, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rock, surf rock, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 49:02 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| The Beach Boys chronology | ||||
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The compilation's release came as a result of revised European copyright laws, forcing some labels to publish unreleased archival material so that they will not lose their copyright.[1][2][3] None of the tracks contained within had been commercially released, although many had appeared on bootlegs.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brian Wilson except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Big Beat" | Bob & Sheri | ||
| 2. | "First Rock and Roll Dance" (Instrumental) | Brian Wilson | ||
| 3. | "Gonna Hustle You" (Demo) | Wilson, Bob Norberg | Brian Wilson | |
| 4. | "Ride Away" | Wilson, Norberg | Bob & Sheri | |
| 5. | "Funny Boy" | The Honeys | ||
| 6. | "Marie" | Bob Norberg & Brian Wilson, with The Honeys | ||
| 7. | "Mother May I" | The Beach Boys | ||
| 8. | "I Do" (Demo) | Wilson, Roger Christian | The Beach Boys | |
| 9. | "Bobby Left Me" (Backing track) | Brian Wilson | ||
| 10. | "If It Can't Be You" (a.k.a. I'll Never Love Again) | Gary Usher | ||
| 11. | "You Brought It All on Yourself" | The Honeys | ||
| 12. | "Make the Night a Little Longer" | Carole King, Gerry Goffin | The Honeys | |
| 13. | "Rabbit's Foot" (Unfinished track with backing vocals) | The Honeys | ||
| 14. | "Summer Moon" | Vicki Kocher and Bob Norberg | ||
| 15. | "Side Two" (Instrumental) | The Beach Boys | ||
| 16. | "Ballad of Ole Betsy" (Demo) | Wilson, Christian | The Beach Boys | |
| 17. | "Thank Him" (Demo) | Brian Wilson | ||
| 18. | "Once You've Got Him" | Ginger Blake, Dianne Rovell | The Honeys | |
| 19. | "For Always and Forever" (Demo) | Blake, Rovell | The Honeys | |
| 20. | "Little Dirt Bike" (Demo) | Blake, Rovell | The Honeys | |
| 21. | "Darling I'm Not Stepping Out On You" (Demo) | Blake, Rovell | The Honeys | |
| 22. | "When I Think About You" (Demo) | Blake, Rovell | The Honeys | |
| Total length: | 49:02 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b Gnerre, Sam (December 20, 2013). "Brian Wilson's early days chronicled on download-only 'The Big Beat 1963'". Daily Breeze.
- ^ Mason, Stewart (January 2, 2014). "CELEBRITY NEWS The Beatles, Brian Wilson, Motown and Copyright Law". Hollywood.
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (December 5, 2014). "Rare Dylan Recordings Set for Release in Copyright-Extension Bid". New York: ArtsBeat.
- ^ Uncut, 12th December 2013 - News, Early Brian Wilson recordings set for digital release
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