LEI’D IN HAWAII
Produced by the Beach Boys
Recorded August to October, 1967
Project not contemporaneously completed or released
WILD HONEY
Produced by the Beach Boys
Recorded September to November, 1967
Released December 18, 1967
Capitol Records 2859
August-November 1967 Masters
Personnel & Session Info
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring (Lei’d Version)
The Letter
You’re So Good to Me (Lei’d Version)
Help You, Rhonda (Lei’d Version)
Surfer Girl (Lei’d Version 1)
California Girls (Lei’d Version)
Surfin’ (Lei’d Version 1 – Outtake)
God Only Knows (Lei’d Version 1 – Outtake)
Good Vibrations (Lei’d Version 1 – Outtake)
Heroes and Villains (Lei’d Version)
God Only Knows (Lei’d Version 2)
Good Vibrations (Lei’d Version 2 – Outtake)
Good Vibrations (Lei’d Version 3)
Surfer Girl (Lei’d Version 2)
Sloop John B. (Lei’d Version)
Lei’d in Hawaii Introduction
Barbara Ann (Lei’d Version)
Surfin’ (Lei’d Version 2)
Game of Love
With a Little Help From My Friends
Wild Honey
Bluebirds Over the Mountain
Hide Go Seek (Version 2)
Aren’t You Glad
Time to Get Alone (Version 1 – Verse)
Darlin’
Time to Get Alone (Version 2)
Here Comes the Night
I Was Made to Love Her
Lonely Days (Version 1 – Outtake)
Cool, Cool Water (Version 2 – Demo)
Cool, Cool Water (Version 2)
A Thing or Two (Verse)
A Thing or Two (Chorus)
Can’t Wait Too Long (Version 1)
Honey Get Home
Lonely Days (Version 2)
Can’t Wait Too Long (Version 2 )
Let the Wind Blow
Away (Demo)
Can’t Wait Too Long (Version 2 – Tag)
I Was Made to Love Her (Bridge – Version 1)
I Was Made to Love Her (Bridge – Version 2)
How She Boogalooed It (Verse)
How She Boogalooed It (Interlude)
I’d Love Just Once to See You
Surf’s Up (Version 4)
Country Air
Mama Says
Away
No Name
COLOR CODING KEY
green = basic track
blue = overdub(s)
red = erased
purple = ping-ponged tracks
faded = unused participant
TRACK LAYOUT KEY
(b/t) = basic track
(o/d) = overdub
(c) = copied or combined from previous tape generation
(p/p) = ping-ponged from other tracks
(x) = erased
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring
(Lei’d Version)
(Bobby Troup)
Music: Bobby Troup
Lyrics: Bobby Troup
Arrangement: Dick Reynolds, Ken Albers
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd), Dale Manquen (tech)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – harmony vocals
Al Jardine – harmony vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony vocals
Mike Love – harmony vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
August 26, 1967 / Honolulu International Center Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1990 Mono Mix – Smiley Smile / Wild Honey twofer reissue (Capitol, 1990)
2001 Stereo Mix – Hawthorne, CA (Capitol, 2001)
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– harmony quartet: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike
Tracks
(take 13)
1
2
3
4 – drum mics not in use
5
6 – vocal mics not in use
7 – Brian, Al, Carl, Mike vocals (b/t)
8
The Letter
(Wayne Carson)
Music: Wayne Carson
Lyrics: Wayne Carson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead & backing vocals
Mike Love – lead & backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – sticks (erased guide)
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1] (erased) / electric 6-string bass [Fender VI] (unused) / snare drum & floor tom (unused) / kick drum (w/sticks) (unused)
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Dennis Wilson – drums (erased), bongos
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (track, vocals)
October 25, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (redone bass, drums – unused)
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Rarities (Capitol, 1983)
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Brian
– refrain ‘lonely days are gone’: Al>Brian>Carl>Mike
– refrain ‘my baby, she wrote me a letter’: Mike / ‘do do do’: Al+Carl>Brian
– bridge lead: Brian>Mike / ‘do do do’ backing: Al+Carl
Tracks
(take 3)
1 – electric bass (o/d 2) (x) / electric 6-string bass (o/d 5)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – electric 12-string guitar (o/d 1)
4 – electric 12-string guitar, electric guitar (o/d 1)
5 – room, sticks (b/t) (x) / electric bass (o/d 2) (x) / snare drum, floor tom (o/d 6)
6 – Brian lead vocal (o/d 4)
7 – drums (o/d 3) (x) / kick drum (o/d 7) / bongos (o/d 3)
8 – Al, Carl, Mike BG vocals (o/d 4)
You’re So Good to Me
(Lei’d Version)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
Mike Love – bass vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – hand claps (unused guide)
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Vocal Guide
– lead: Brian
– ‘and I love it’: Brian>Al+Carl>Mike
– chorus ‘la la la’: Al>Bruce>Carl / bass: Mike
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – electric bass (o/d 2)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – Brian lead vocal 2 (o/d 5)
4 – electric 12-string guitar, electric guitar (o/d 1)
5 – room, claps (b/t)
6 – Brian lead vocal 1 (o/d 4)
7 – drums (o/d 3)
8 – Al, Bruce, Carl, Mike BG vocals (o/d 4)
Help You, Rhonda
(Lei’d Version)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Al Jardine – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals, bass vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – finger snaps (erased guide)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Al Jardine – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
2012 Stereo Mix – Made in California (Capitol, 2013)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Al / backing: Brian>Carl>Mike
– chorus ‘help you, Rhonda’: Al+Brian>Carl>Mike / bass: Mike
– refrain ‘help you, Rhonda, yeah’: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – electric bass (o/d 2)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – Brian, Carl, Mike BG vocals + Mike extra bass vocal (o/d 5 p/p)
4 – electric guitar [dry] (o/d 1)
5 – room, snaps (b/t) (x) / Al lead vocal (o/d 4) (x) / Al lead vocal redo (o/d 5)
6 – electric guitar [wet] (o/d 1)
7 – drums (o/d 3)
8 – Brian, Carl, Mike BG vocals (o/d 4)
Surfer Girl
(Lei’d Version 1)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – finger snaps (unused guide)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Al Jardine – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (Capitol, 2017)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– harmony quartet: Brian>Carl>Al>Mike
– solo lead: Brian / backing: Carl>Al>Mike
Tracks
(take 4)
1 – electric bass (o/d 2)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric guitar (o/d 1)
5 – room, snaps (b/t)
6 – Brian lead vocal (o/d 4)
7 – drums (o/d 3)
8 – Al, Carl, Mike BG vocals (o/d 4)
California Girls
(Lei’d Version)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – hand claps (unused guide)
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
2012 Stereo Mix – Made in California (Capitol, 2013)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (Capitol, 2017)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Mike / 1st verse harmony: Bruce>Brian / 2nd verse backing: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Al
– chorus 1st & 3rd lines: Brian>Bruce>Al>Mike / chorus 2nd line: Bruce>Al>Carl
– tag lead: Mike / response: Bruce+Al / ‘do do do do’: Brian>Carl
Tracks
(take 2)
1 – electric bass (o/d 2)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric 12-string guitar, electric guitar (o/d 1)
5 – room, claps (b/t)
6 – Mike lead vocal (o/d 4)
7 – drums (o/d 3)
8 – Brian, Bruce, Al, Carl BG vocals (o/d 5)
Surfin’
(Lei’d Version 1 – Outtake)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – hand claps (unused guide)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 3)
1
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4
5 – room, claps (b/t)
6
7
8
God Only Knows
(Lei’d Version 1 – Outtake)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – vocal (off-mic), electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – finger snaps (unused guide)
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (incomplete)
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1] (incomplete)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – electric bass (o/d)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric guitar (o/d)
5 – room, snaps (b/t)
6
7
8
Good Vibrations
(Lei’d Version 1 – Outtake)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – vocal (off-mic), electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – hand claps (unused guide)
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (incomplete)
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1] (incomplete)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 2)
1 – electric bass (o/d)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric guitar (o/d)
5 – room, claps (b/t)
6
7
8
Heroes and Villains
(Lei’d Version)
(Brian Wilson – Van Dyke Parks)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Van Dyke Parks
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – monologue, vocals
Brian Wilson – vocals
Carl Wilson – vocals
Al Jardine – vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – hand claps (unused guide)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] / electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – floor tom & bass drum
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 11, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (track)
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (Capitol, 2017)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– monologue: Mike
– 1st & 2nd verse scatting & ending: Al>Carl>Brian>Mike
– chorus lead: Al / counter: Carl / ‘do do do’: Brian>Mike
– 3rd verse ‘la la la’: Brian+Al>Carl+Mike / lead: Brian / backing: Al+Carl>Mike
– a cappella verse lead: Brian / backing: Carl>Al>Mike
Tracks
(take 2)
1 – electric bass (o/d 3)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – Brian, Al, Carl, Mike vocals (o/d 7)
4 – electric guitar (o/d 1) / electric 12-string guitar (o/d 2)
5 – room, claps (b/t)
6 – Mike, Brian monologue outtake (o/d 5)
7 – drums (o/d 4)
8 – Mike monologue (o/d 6)
God Only Knows
(Lei’d Version 2)
(Brian Wilson – Tony Asher)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead vocals
Bruce Johnson – backing vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Bruce Johnson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Carl Wilson – sticks, hi-hat
Brian Wilson – bongos
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 11 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
1998 Stereo Mix – Endless Harmony Soundtrack (Capitol, 1998)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (Capitol, 2017)
Remix engineers: Andrew Sandoval (1998), Mark Linett (2017)
Vocal Guide
– intro: Brian
– verse lead: Carl / last verse backing: Brian>Bruce
– bridge scatting: Bruce>Carl>Brian
– tag lead: Carl / response: Bruce / counter: Brian
Tracks
(take 8)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – tambourine [outtake] (o/d 4) / room (b/t)
4 – electric guitar (b/t)
5
6 – Carl lead vocal (o/d 1)
7 – bongos, sticks, hi-hat (o/d 5)
8 – Brian intro vocal (o/d 2) / Brian, Bruce BG vocals (o/d 3)
Good Vibrations
(Lei’d Version 2 – Outtake)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Bruce Johnson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 11 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 7)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric guitar (b/t)
5
6
7
8
Good Vibrations
(Lei’d Version 3)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead & backing vocals
Mike Love – lead & backing vocals
Brian Wilson – lead & backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnson – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Bruce Johnson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / tambourine
Carl Wilson – percussion (off-mic guide) / electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / hi-hat, snare drum
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (x2)
Brian Wilson – bass drum, congas, bongo
Mike Love – woo-woo machine [Moog Melsinar]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 11 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Carl
– chorus lead: Mike / ‘oom bop bop’: Al>Carl>Brian / ‘good, good, good’: Brian>Al>Carl>Bruce
– 1st bridge leads: Mike, Brian / group harmony: Brian>Carl>Al+Bruce>Mike
– 2nd bridge chant: Brian+Bruce>Carl+Al / scatting: Carl>Brian / ‘ahhh’: Bruce>Al>Brian>Carl>Mike
– ending ‘na na na’: Bruce+Carl / ‘ba ba ba’: Al / ‘do do do’: Brian
Tracks
(take 8)
1 – electric bass, tambourine (o/d 1)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – electric guitar 1 (o/d 2) (x) / Moog Melsinar (o/d 8)
4 – Brian, Al, Carl, Bruce vocals (o/d 6)
5 – electric guitar 1 + 2 (o/d 3 p/p)
6 – Carl verse lead vocal (o/d 4)
7 – drums, congas, bongo (o/d 7)
8 – Mike vocal (o/d 5)
Surfer Girl
(Lei’d Version 2)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Al Jardine – electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12]
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – snare drum
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
1993 Stereo Mix – Good Vibrations: 30 Years (Capitol, 1993)
2017 A Cappella Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– harmony quartet: Brian>Carl>Al>Mike
– solo lead: Brian / backing: Carl>Al>Mike
Tracks
(take 21)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric 12-string guitar (b/t)
5
6 – Carl, Al, Mike BG vocals (o/d)
7 – snare drum (b/t)
8 – Brian lead vocal (o/d)
Sloop John B.
(Lei’d Version)
(Traditional, arr. Brian Wilson)
Music & Lyrics: Traditional
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – vocals
Mike Love – vocals
Al Jardine – vocals
Bruce Johnston – vocals
(instrumentation)
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Brian Wilson – drums, bass drum, congas
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 4-Track Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Vocal Guide
– 1st verse lead: Brian (off-mic harmony: Bruce>Mike)
– 1st chorus harmony: Al>Brian>Mike / ‘duh dup’: Bruce
– 2nd verse lead: Mike / backing: Brian>Al then Bruce>Brian>Al
– 2nd chorus harmony: Al>Brian>Mike
– 3rd verse leads: Brian, Mike
Tracks
(take 11)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – electric 12-string guitar (b/t)
3
4 – electric guitar (b/t)
5
6 – Mike, Bruce vocals (o/d)
7 – drums, bass drum, congas (b/t)
8 – Brian, Al vocals (o/d)
Lei’d in Hawaii Introduction
(Fred Vail)
Words: Fred Vail
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Fred Vail – monologue
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
2017 Mono Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
1 – Fred (b/t)
2 – Fred outtake (b/t)
3
4
5
6
7
8
Barbara Ann
(Lei’d Version)
(Fred Fassert)
Music: Fred Fassert
Lyrics: Fred Fassert
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (rhythm) / electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (alt. rhythm & solo)
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (Capitol, 2017)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 5)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – electric guitar 2 (o/d)
4 – electric guitar 1 (b/t)
5
6
7 – drums (b/t)
8
Surfin’
(Lei’d Version 2)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (Capitol, 2017)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 4)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – organ (b/t)
3
4 – electric guitar (b/t)
5
6
7 – drums (b/t)
8
Game of Love
(Clint Ballard)
Music: Clint Ballard
Lyrics: Clint Ballard
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocal, bass vocal
Brian Wilson – lead vocal
Carl Wilson – co-lead vocal
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa September 12 to 22, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (track)
October 27, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (Capitol, 2017)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse & chorus lead: Brian>Mike
– bass: Mike
– ending lead: Carl
Tracks
(take 9)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – organ (b/t)
3 – Mike bass vocal (o/d 3)
4
5
6 – Brian, Mike lead vocals (o/d 1)
7 – drums (b/t)
8 – Carl tag vocal (o/d 2)
With a Little Help From My Friends
(John Lennon – Paul McCartney)
Music & Lyrics: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Arrangement: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Producers: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Bruce Johnston – lead vocal, harmony & backing vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony & backing vocals
Mike Love – harmony & backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / snare drum & toms / kick drum (w/sticks)
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Bruce Johnston – upright piano / hi-hat
Bruce or Al or Mike – tambourine
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
September 23, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/2″ 4-track in mono:
September 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mix transferred from 1/2″ 4-track to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Rarities (1983, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– lead: Bruce (slowed down)
– main harmony & backing: Carl>Mike+Bruce
– ‘do you need anybody…’: Carl+Bruce>Carl+Bruce
Tracks
(take 1 + pickup take 1 – sped up for lead vocal)
1 – drums (o/d 3)
2 – upright piano (o/d 1)
3 – electric 12-string guitar, electric guitar (b/t)
4 – Carl, Al BG vocals (o/d 5) (x) / kick drum, tambourine (o/d 8) / Carl, Bruce, Mike BG vocals 1 (o/d 6)
5 – Carl, Bruce, Mike BG vocals 2 (o/d 7)
6 – Bruce lead vocal (o/d 4)
7 – electric bass (o/d 2)
8 – Carl, Bruce, Mike BG vocals 1 + 2 (p/p 4 + 5)
Wild Honey
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – verse lead vocal
Brian Wilson – bridge lead vocal, backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Farfisa Combo Compact] (vamp) / tambourine / congas
Carl Wilson – acoustic 12-string guitar [Guild F-212 or Gibson B-45-12]
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / electronic organ [Farfisa Combo Compact] (solo – x2)
Dennis Wilson – drums (erased) / drums / bongos
Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin (x2)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8):
September 26, 1967 (2:00pm-6:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
September 27, 1967 (12:00pm-1:30pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (theremin)
Circa September 27 to 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, vocals, organ)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa September 27 to 29, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
January 9, 1968 / Wally Heider Recording (Stack-o-Tracks)
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – “Wild Honey” b/w “Wind Chimes” single (1967, Capitol)
2012 Stereo Mix – Made in California (2013, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Carl / last verse ‘sweet’ cameo: Brian
– verse ‘sweet, sweet’ backing: Brian>Bruce>Dennis>Mike
– bridge ‘oh mama, she’s…’ lead: Brian
– bridge ‘sweeter’ harmony: Brian>Bruce>Carl / bass: Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen [missing – order of tracks speculative]
1 – drums (b/t) (x) / drums, tambourine (o/d 2)
2 – grand piano (b/t)
3 – acoustic 12-string guitar (b/t)
4 – electric bass (b/t)
5 – organ (o/d 1)
6 – congas, bongos (o/d 3)
7 – Electro-Theremin 1 (o/d 4)
8 – Electro-Theremin 2 (o/d 5)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – drums, tambourine + congas, bongos (c)
2 – grand piano (c)
3 – backing vocals (o/d 2) / bridge vocals (o/d 3)
4 – acoustic 12-string guitar (c)
5 – Electro-Theremin 1 + 2 (c) / organ solo 1 (o/d 4)
6 – lead vocals (o/d 1)
7 – organ (c) / organ solo 2 (o/d 5)
8 – electric bass (c)
Bluebirds Over the Mountain
(Ersel Hickey)
Music: Ersel Hickey, Bruce Johnston
Lyrics: Ersel Hickey, Mike Love
Arrangement: Bruce Johnston, Van McCoy
Producers: Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, J.S. (2nd) [Western] / Steve Desper [Capitol, Bell Sound, ID Sound] / unknown [Capitol]
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocals, backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony & backing vocals, tag lead vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony & backing vocals
Al Jardine – harmony & backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Larry Knechtel – electric bass [Fender Precision] / electric bass [Fender Precision] (double)
Jim Gordon – drums / drums (double)
Bruce Johnston – electric organ [Hammond B-3]
Carl Wilson – acoustic guitar / electric guitar (rhythm)
Al Jardine – acoustic guitar / electric guitar (rhythm)
Ed Carter – electric guitar (w/fuzz) (lead)
Dennis Wilson – vibraphone
Daryl Dragon – marimba
Mike Kowalski – congas
Artie Kaplan – tenor saxophone (x2)
1 unknown – baritone saxophone (x2)
2 unknowns – trumpets (x2)
4 unknowns – violins (x2)
1 unknown – viola (x2)
1 unknown – cello (x2)
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track, 1″ 8-track and 1/4″ 2-track (4 to 8 to 8 to 2):
September 29, 1967 (10:00pm-1:00am) / Western Recorders – Studio 2 (bass & drums)
October 14, 1968 / Capitol Records (N.Y.C.) (4 to 8, track)
October 16-18, 1968 / Bell Sound Studios & Capitol Records (N.Y.C.) (track, horns & strings, 8 to 8, vocals)
October 31, 1968 / I.D. Sound Studios (8 to 2, track)
Mixed to 1/4″ stereo and mono:
October 14, 1968 / Capitol Records (N.Y.C.) (rough mono)
October 18, 1968 / Capitol Records (N.Y.C.) (mono)
October 29, 1968 / Capitol Records – Studio C (mono)
October 31, 1968 / I.D. Sound Studios (binaural)
November 14, 1968 / Capitol Records – Studio C (stereo)
Initial Release:
1968 Stereo Mix – 20/20 (1969, Capitol)
2018 Alternate Stereo Mix – I Can Hear Music (2018, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– 1st & 2nd chorus harmony: Al+Bruce>Carl+Al
– verse lead: Mike / backing: Carl>Al>Mike
– bridge lead: Mike / harmony: Bruce
– 3rd chorus harmony: Bruce>Al+Bruce>Carl+Al
– tag lead: Bruce / harmony: Bruce>Carl>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 23)
1 – electric bass 2 (o/d)
2 – drums 1 (b/t)
3 – electric bass 1 (b/t)
4 – drums 2 (o/d)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – horns, strings 1 (o/d 5)
2 – electric bass 1 + 2 (c)
3 – acoustic guitars, marimba, vibraphone (o/d 1)
4 – drums 1 + 2 (c)
5 – horns, strings 2 (o/d 6)
6 – congas (o/d 4)
7 – electric guitar [Ed] (o/d 3)
8 – electric guitars [Carl & Al] (o/d 2)
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – track L (c)
2 – electric basses + drums (c)
3 – track R (c)
4 – electric guitar [Ed] (c)
5 – Al, Carl, Bruce chorus vocals 1 (o/d 2) / group verse BG vocals 1 (o/d 8) / horns (bridge duplicate) (c) / group tag BG vocals 1 (o/d 10)
6 – organ (o/d 14) / group verse BG vocals 2 (o/d 9) / Bruce tag vocal 1 (o/d 12)
7 – Bruce, Al chorus vocals (o/d 1) / Mike verse lead vocal 1 (o/d 4) / Mike, Bruce bridge lead vocals 1 (o/d 6) / group tag BG vocals 2 (o/d 11)
8 – Al, Carl, Bruce chorus vocals 2 (o/d 3) / Mike verse lead vocal 2 (o/d 5) / Mike bridge lead vocal 2 (o/d 7) / Bruce tag vocal 2 (o/d 13)
Tracks – 4th Gen
1 – mono (c)
2 – acoustic guitar, temple blocks, maracas, tambourine, cowbell (o/d)
Hide Go Seek
(Version 2)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson
Producer: Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Dennis Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] (erased) / drums (erased)
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1] (erased) / electric 12-string guitar / electric guitar (x3) / electric 6-string bass [Fender VI] (x4) / drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
October 2, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Circa October, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix (Abridged) – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2 – electric bass (b/t) (x) / electric 6-string bass 1 (o/d 6) (x) / electric 6-string bass 3 + 4 (o/d 9 p/p)
3 – organ (o/d 1) (x) / electric guitar 2 (o/d 5)
4 – drums (o/d 2) (x) / drums (o/d 10)
5 – electric 12-string guitar (o/d 3)
6 – electric guitar 1 (o/d 4) (x) / electric guitar 3 (o/d 11)
7 – electric 6-string bass 3 (o/d 8)
8 – electric 6-string bass 1 + 2 (o/d 7 p/p)
Aren’t You Glad
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – verse lead vocals, backing vocals
Brian Wilson – chorus lead & response vocals, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned with & without taped strings) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / drums
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]
Ollie Mitchell – trumpet (x2)
Tony Terran – trumpet (x2)
Arnold Belnick – violin
Bonnie Douglas – violin
Wilbert Nuttycombe – violin
Jerome Reisler – violin
Paul Shure – violin
Norman Botnick – viola
David Burk – viola
Alexander Neiman – viola
Recorded to 1″ 8-track and 1/4″ mono (8 to 8 to 1):
October 4, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 4, 1967 (11:00pm-12:00am) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (strings, horns)
November 9, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono
November 9, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse lead: Mike
– pre-chorus lead: Brian
– chorus lead: Brian / chorus ‘ahhh’ backing: Bruce>Carl>Brian>Mike
– chorus ‘tell me, tell me’: Brian / ‘me and you’: Bruce>Carl>Mike
– interval scat ‘do do do’: Brian+Carl+Bruce
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 19 + pickup take 5)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2 – electric bass (b/t)
3 – organ (o/d 2)
4 – electric guitar (o/d 1)
5 – drums (o/d 1)
6 – violins, violas (o/d 3)
7 – trumpets 1 (o/d 4)
8 – trumpets 2 (o/d 5)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(4 takes – take 1 used for 1st verse & chorus, take 4 used for 2nd verse – slowed down for vocals)
1 – grand piano (c)
2 – electric bass (c)
3 – organ + electric guitar (c)
4 – Mike, Brian verse lead vocals (o/d 3) / Brian chorus lead vocal (o/d 2)
5 – drums (c)
6 – violins, violas (c)
7 – trumpets 1 + 2 (c)
8 – Mike, Brian verse lead vocals [partial alt.] (o/d 4) / group chorus BG vocals (o/d 1)
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – mono (c) + scat vocals, claps (o/d)
Time to Get Alone
(Version 1 – Verse)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Jim Lockert
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – upright piano (w/taped strings) / electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Recorded to 1/2″ 4-track:
Circa early October, 1967 / Valentine Recording Studios
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol) (‘Untitled (Redwood)’)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 35)
1 – upright piano (b/t)
2 – electric 6-string bass (o/d)
3
4
Darlin’
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead vocal, backing vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Billy Hinsche – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] (erased) / grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / tambourine / upright piano (w/taped strings) (unused)
Carl Wilson – drums (off-mic guide) / electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Hal Blaine – drums
Virgil Evans – trumpet
Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
Harold Billings – trombone
Lew McCreary – trombone
Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
Various Beach Boys – tambourine, castanets, snare drum
Ron Brown – electric bass [Fender Precision] (erased)
Ray Pohlman – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI] (unused)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8 to 8):
October 11, 1967 (5:00pm-8:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 12, 1967 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (piano & bass redo)
Circa October 13 to 24, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, taped piano redo)
October 27, 1967 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (piano, bass & percussion redo)
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (lead vocal, 8 to 8)
November 3, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (BG vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
January 9, 1968 / Wally Heider Recording (Stack-o-Tracks)
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2012 Stereo Mix – Made in California (2013, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– lead: Carl
– chorus ‘oh, keep dreamin’ it darlin’…’: Brian>Bruce+Carl>Al>Mike
– chorus ‘…you’re so fine’: Bruce>Brian>Carl>Al>Mike
– chorus ‘ohhh’: Brian>Bruce>Al>Carl
– bridge ‘ohhh’: Brian>Bruce>Al>Carl>Dennis+Billy
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 32)
1 – grand piano (b/t) (x) / grand piano [redo] (o/d 5)
2 – electric bass [Ron] (b/t) (x) / electric 6-string bass [Ray] (o/d 6)
3 – drums (o/d 3)
4 – bongos, tambourine (o/d 2)
5 – horns (o/d 4)
6
7 – taped piano (o/d 1)
8
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – grand piano [re-redo] (o/d 2)
2 – electric bass [Carl] (o/d 3)
3 – drums (c)
4 – tambourines, castanet, snare drum (o/d 4)
5 – horns (c)
6 – Carl lead vocal (o/d 5)
7 – taped piano [redo] (o/d 1)
8
Tracks – 3rd Gen
1 – grand piano (c)
2 – electric bass (c)
3 – drums (c)
4 – tambourines, castanet, snare drum (c)
5 – horns (c)
6 – Carl lead vocal (c)
7 – group chorus BG vocals (o/d 1) / group bridge BG vocals 1 (o/d 2)
8 – group bridge BG vocals 2 (o/d 3)
Time to Get Alone
(Version 2)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Instrumental Arrangement: Brian Wilson, Danny Hutton
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd), Steve Desper, Ivan Fisher
Personnel:
(voices – Beach Boys versions)
Carl Wilson – verse & bridge lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Brian Wilson – chorus lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Al Jardine – chorus lead vocals, harmony & backing vocals
Mike Love – harmony & bass vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony & backing vocals
Marilyn Wilson – backing vocals
Diane Rovell – backing vocals
(voices – Redwood version)
Danny Hutton – lead & harmony vocals
Cory Wells – lead & harmony vocals
Chuck Negron – lead & harmony vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned w/taped high strings) [Chickering 105D] (bass) / grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / upright piano (w/taped strings) / harpsichord / vibraphone / glockenspiel / timpani / drums
Ron Brown – electric bass [Fender Precision]
Carl Wilson – tack upright piano / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] (unused)
Bruce Johnston – vibraphone
Danny Hutton – electric piano (w/fuzz) [Wurlitzer] / jingle bells
Gene Pello – drums
Dwight Carver – French horn (x2)
Dick Forrest – trumpet
Jay Migliori – alto flute
Arnold Belnick – violin
Harry Bluestone – violin
Bonnie Douglas – violin
William Kurasch – violin
Leonard Malarsky – violin
Paul Shure – violin
Norman Botnick – viola
Leonard Selic – viola
David Filderman – cello
Joseph Saxon – cello
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8 to 8):
October 12, 1967 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 14, 1967 (6:00pm-9:30pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (strings, horns, timpani)
October 15, 1967 (8:00pm-10:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, drums & extra parts)
Circa October 16 to 24, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (Redwood vocals)
Circa November 14 or 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (Beach Boys alternate vocals)
October 2, 1968 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (vocals)
October 4, 1968 / I.D. Sound Studios (edit, 8 to 8, vocals & extra parts)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono and stereo:
Circa October 16 to 24, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (Redwood – mono)
January 9, 1968 / Wally Heider Recording (Stack-o-Tracks – mono)
October 8, 1968 / I.D. Sound Studios (The Beach Boys – mono)
November 15, 1968 / Capitol Records – Studio C (The Beach Boys – stereo)
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Celebrate: The Three Dog Night Story (1993, MCA) (Redwood)
1968 Stereo Mix – 20/20 (1969, Capitol)
2001 Alternate Stereo Mix – Hawthorne, CA (2001, Capitol)
2017 Alternate Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide (1967 Redwood version)
– verse 1st line lead: Cory
– verse 2nd line lead: Chuck
– verse 3rd line lead: Danny
– chorus leads: Cory, Chuck / backing: Danny
– bridge 1st part lead: Cory / ‘deep and wide’: Chuck>Danny>Cory>Brian
– bridge 2nd part lead: Danny / ‘ahhh’ backing: Brian>Al>Carl+Dennis>Brian>Al>Carl>Dennis
– finale ‘get away’: Brian>Chuck>Cory>Danny
Vocal Guide (1967 Beach Boys version)
– 1st & 2nd verse lead: Carl
– chorus, bridge & 3rd verse lead: Brian
– whistling: Brian
Vocal Guide (1968 Beach Boys version)
– verse lead: Carl / backing: Al+Bruce>Carl>Mike
– chorus lead: Brian+Al (ending Brian>Al)
– chorus ‘ba ba ba’: Brian+Al+Carl / ‘ahhh’: Al>Carl>Bruce / ‘time’ bass: Mike / ‘get alone’: Al>Carl>Bruce>Mike
– chorus ‘oooh, baby it’s time’: Marilyn+Diane+Brian
– bridge lead: Carl / ‘deep and wide’ & ‘ahhh’: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 1)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – grand piano (b/t)
3 – grand piano, tack piano (o/d 2) / violins, violas, cellos (o/d 6)
4 – fuzz electric piano [chorus] (o/d 1) / flute, trumpet, horn (o/d 7)
5 – harpsichord, organ (o/d 3) / horn (o/d 8)
6 – timpani (o/d 9)
7 – vibraphone, fuzz electric piano [bridge] (o/d 5) / drums [Brian] (o/d 4)
8 – grand piano, tack piano + harpsichord, organ (p/p 3 + 5)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – electric bass + grand piano (c 1 + 2)
2 – Cory vocal (R o/d) / group chorus 1st layer BG vocals 1 (new o/d 1) / group bridge low BG vocals (o/d 2)
3 – vibraphone, fuzz electric piano [bridge] + drums [Brian] + violins, violas, cellos (c 7 + 3)
4 – Chuck vocal (R o/d) / group chorus 2nd layer BG vocals 1 (new o/d 3) / group verse BG vocals 1 (new o/d 5) / group bridge high BG vocals (o/d 3)
5 – horn + timpani (c 5 + 6) / group chorus 1st layer BG vocals 2 (new o/d 2)
6 – drums [Gene], jingle bells, taped piano (o/d 1)
7 – grand piano, tack piano, harpsichord, organ + fuzz electric piano [chorus] + flute, trumpet, horn (c 8 + 4)
8 – Danny vocal (R o/d) / group chorus 2nd layer BG vocals 2 (new o/d 4) / group verse BG vocals 2 (new o/d 6)
Tracks – 3rd Gen A (Alternate)
1 – electric bass + grand piano (c)
2 – Brian lead vocal & whistling (o/d 2)
3 – vibraphone, fuzz electric piano [bridge] + drums + violins, violas, cellos (c)
4 – Carl lead vocal (o/d 1)
5 – horn + timpani (c)
6 – drums, jingle bells, taped piano (c)
7 – grand piano, tack piano, harpsichord, organ + fuzz electric piano [chorus] + flute, trumpet, horn (c)
8 – Brian lead vocal [bridge double] (o/d 3)
Tracks – 3rd Gen B
1 – track & BG vocals L (c)
2 – glockenspiel (o/d 12) / vibraphone, fuzz electric piano + drums + violins, violas, cellos (c)
3 – track & BG vocals R (c)
4 – Carl verse & bridge lead vocal 1, Brian, Al ‘ba ba ba’ vocals (o/d 8)
5 – Carl verse lead vocal 2 (o/d 9) / girls & Brian ‘baby it’s time’ vocals (o/d 2) / ‘deep and wide’ vocals 1 (o/d 5)
6 – Carl ‘so warm’ lead vocal 1 (o/d 10) / Brian, Al chorus lead vocals [alt] (o/d 3) / Carl bridge lead vocal 2 (o/d 9)
7 – Carl ‘so warm’ lead vocal 2 (o/d 11) / Brian, Al chorus lead vocals (o/d 4) / ‘deep and wide’ vocals 2 (o/d 6)
8 – electric 12-string guitar (o/d 13) / ‘deep and wide’ vocals 3 (o/d 7) / Carl last verse lead vocal 2 (o/d 9)
Here Comes the Night
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / snare drum
Carl Wilson – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI] (erased) / electric 12-string guitar [Epiphone Riviera E360-TD12] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / tambourine
Al Jardine – electric 12-string guitar [Baldwin 712]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8):
Likely October 25, 1967 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (overdubs, 8 to 8, overdubs)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– lead: Brian
– chorus backing: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 1)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2 – organ (o/d)
3 – electric 6-string bass (b/t) (x) / electric bass (o/d 1) (x) / electric bass (o/d 6)
4 – group chorus BG vocals (o/d 5)
5 – electric 12-string guitars (o/d 3)
6 – Brian chorus lead vocal 1 (o/d 8)
7 – drums (o/d 2) (x) / snare drum (o/d 7)
8 – Brian chorus lead vocal 2 (o/d 9)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(3 copies for 3 verses)
1 – grand piano (c)
2 – tambourine (o/d 3) / organ (c)
3 – electric bass (c)
4 – group chorus BG vocals (c)
5 – electric 12-string guitars (c)
6 – Brian verse lead vocal 1 (o/d 1) / Brian chorus lead vocal 1 (c)
7 – snare drum (c)
8 – Brian verse lead vocal 2 (o/d 2) / Brian chorus lead vocal 2 (c)
I Was Made to Love Her
(Stevie Wonder – Lula Mae Hardaway – Sylvia Moy – Henry Cosby)
Music & Lyrics: Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
Instrumental Arrangement: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston
Vocal Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead vocal, backing vocals
Brian Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string guitar [Baldwin 712] / electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / tambourine / grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] (low end)
Bruce Johnston – hi-hat / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] (high end)
Dennis Wilson – snare drum & floor tom / tambourine
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8):
October 26, 1967 (1:00pm-4:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
1967 Long Mono Mix – Rarities (1983, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– lead: Carl
– backing: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 21)
1 – electric bass (o/d 1)
2 – tambourines (o/d 2)
3 – drums (o/d 3) (x) / drums (o/d 6)
4 – organ (o/d 4)
5 – electric 12-string guitar, hi-hat (b/t)
6 – organ + electric 12-string guitar, hi-hat + electric guitar (p/p 4 + 5 + 7)
7 – electric guitar (o/d 5)
8 – grand piano (o/d 7)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
1 – electric bass (c)
2 – tambourines (c)
3 – drums (c)
4 – Carl 2nd section lead vocal (o/d 2)
5 – group BG vocals (o/d 3)
6 – organ + electric 12-string guitar, hi-hat + electric guitar (c)
7 – Carl 1st section lead vocal (o/d 1)
8 – grand piano (c)
Lonely Days
(Version 1 – Outtake)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Carl Wilson – drums or electric guitar (tried in different takes)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
October 26, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Unreleased
Tracks
1 – drums (b/t – in earlier takes)
2
3 – electric guitar (b/t – in later takes)
4
5 – electric bass (b/t)
6
7 – organ (b/t)
8
Cool, Cool Water
(Version 2 Demo)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineer: Jim Lockert
Personnel:
(basic)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / grand piano (detuned w/taped strings) [Chickering 105D]
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
October 26, 1967 (1:00pm-4:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Initial Release:
2011 Stereo Mix (Abridged) – The Smile Sessions (2011, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2
3 – taped grand piano (o/d)
4
5 – electric guitar [Carl] (o/d)
6
7 – electric guitar [Al] (o/d)
8
Cool, Cool Water
(Version 2)
(Brian Wilson)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd), Steve Desper
Personnel:
(basic)
Brian Wilson – vocals
Carl Wilson – vocals
Al Jardine – vocals
Mike Love – vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned w/taped strings) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / finger snaps
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] / finger snaps / tambourine
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] / finger snaps
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Mike Love – finger snaps
Dennis Wilson – snare drum
Recorded to 1″ 8-track and 2″ 16-track (8 to 8 to 8 to 8 to 16):
October 26, 1967 (1:00pm-4:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 27, 1967 (8:00pm-1:00am) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, vocals)
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8 copies)
Circa October 31 to November 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, BG vocals)
Circa November, 1968 / Capitol Records – Studio B (8 to 8, vocals, percussion)
Circa July 1 to 7, 1970 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (8 to 16, vocals, edit)
Mixed to 1/4″ stereo:
July 8, 1970 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Initial Release:
1970 5th Gen Stereo Mix – Sunflower (1970, Reprise)
1993 2nd Gen Stereo Mix – Good Vibrations: Thirty Years (1993, Capitol)
2011 1st, 3rd & 4th Gen Stereo Mix – The Smile Sessions (2011, Capitol)
2017 2nd Gen Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– ‘coolin’, so cool, coolin’ me’: Mike (1967)
– ‘hand me some cool, cool water’: Carl (1967)
– ‘drip, drip, drip, drip, drink a little’: Al (1967)
– ‘coolin’, so coolin’, cool water coolin’ me’: Brian (1967)
– ending ‘water’ harmony: Brian>Al>Carl (1967)
– ‘oooh’ backing: Brian>Carl>Mike>Brian>Al+Al>Carl>Mike (1967)
– ‘da da da da da’: Carl (1968)
– ‘coolin’, coolin’, coolin’ meeee…’: Brian (1970)
– unused ‘get yourself in that cool, cool water now’: Mike (1970)
– unused ‘coolin’, so coolin’, coolin’ me’: Dennis (1970)
– unused ‘do do do do’: Al (1970)
Tracks – 1st Gen (1967)
(take 7)
1 – finger snaps (o/d 2)
2 – electric bass (o/d 1)
3 – taped grand piano (b/t)
4 – organ (o/d 3)
5 – electric guitar 1 [Carl] (b/t)
6 – Carl, Al, Brian vocals (o/d 4)
7 – electric guitar 2 [Al] (b/t)
8 – Carl vocal double (o/d 5)
Tracks – 2nd Gen (1967)
1 – taped grand piano + finger snaps (c)
2 – Mike vocal (o/d 3)
3 – electric bass (c)
4 – Carl vocal double (c)
5 – organ + electric guitar 1 + electric guitar 2 (c)
6 – Carl, Al, Brian vocals (c) + Al vocal double (o/d 1 p/p)
7 – Carl, Al, Brian vocals (c)
8 – Brian vocal double (o/d 2)
Tracks – 3rd Gen (1967)
1 – taped grand piano + finger snaps (c)
2
3 – electric bass (c)
4
5 – organ + electric guitar 1 + electric guitar 2 (c)
6 – group low ‘oooh’ vocals (o/d 1)
7 – Mike vocal + Carl, Al, Brian vocals 1 + 2 (c)
8 – group high ‘oooh’ vocals (o/d 2)
Tracks – 4th Gen (1968)
1 – taped grand piano + finger snaps + electric bass (c)
2 – Mike vocal + Carl, Al, Brian vocals 1 + 2 (c)
3 – group low ‘oooh’ vocals + group high ‘oooh’ vocals (c)
4 – organ + electric guitar 1 + electric guitar 2 (c)
5 – snare drum, tambourine (o/d 3)
6 – Carl ‘da da’ vocal 1 (o/d 1)
7 – Carl ‘da ‘da vocal 2 (o/d 2)
8
Tracks – 5th Gen (1970)
1 – taped grand piano + finger snaps + electric bass (c)
2 – Mike vocal + Carl, Al, Brian vocals 1 + 2 (c)
3 – group low ‘oooh’ vocals + group high ‘oooh’ vocals (c)
4 – organ + electric guitar 1 + electric guitar 2 (c)
5 – snare drum, tambourine (c)
6 – Carl ‘da da’ vocal 1 (c)
7 – Carl ‘da ‘da vocal 2 (c)
8 – Al, Brian, Dennis, Mike new vocals (o/d 1)
9 – Mike new vocal (o/d 2)
10 – Brian new vocal (o/d 3)
11-16 open
A Thing or Two
(Verse)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocals, harmony vocals
Carl Wilson – lead vocals, backing & harmony vocals
Bruce Johnston – lead vocals, backing & harmony vocals
Brian Wilson – backing & harmony vocals
(instrumentation)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (rhythm) / electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (lead) / snare drum & floor tom
Brian Wilson – electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / hi-hat / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] (unused)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8):
October 27, 1967 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8)
Circa October 31 to November 3, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse leads: Mike, Carl, Bruce / ‘keep on telling’: Brian>Carl>Bruce>Mike
– verse ‘ooh-hoo’ backing: Bruce>Brian>Carl
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 1)
1 – drums (o/d 3)
2
3 – electric guitar 1 [rhy.] (b/t)
4 – organ (o/d 4)
5 – electric guitar 2 [lead] (o/d 1)
6
7 – electric bass (o/d 2)
8
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(3 copies for 3 verses – slowed down for vocals)
1 – drums (c)
2 – Al lead vocal (o/d 1) (x) / Mike, Carl, Bruce lead vocals 1 (o/d 3)
3 – electric guitar 1 (c)
4 – organ (c) (x) / group BG vocals (o/d 2)
5 – electric guitar 2 (c)
6 – Mike, Carl, Bruce lead vocals 2 (o/d 4) / group ‘keep on telling’ vocals 1 (o/d 5)
7 – electric bass (c)
8 – group ‘keep on telling’ vocals 2 (o/d 6)
A Thing or Two
(Chorus)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – vocals
Carl Wilson – vocals
Mike Love – vocals
Bruce Johnston – vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / hi-hat
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (x2) / electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (x2)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8):
October 27, 1967 (2:00pm-5:00pm) / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8)
Circa October 31 to November 3, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– chorus 1st ‘do it right’: Carl+Mike / 2nd ‘do it right’: Brian>Bruce / ‘ahhh-ha’: Brian
– chorus ‘wee-ooh’ backing: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Mike
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 1)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2 – electric guitar 1 [Carl] (o/d 2)
3 – electric guitar 2 [Al] (o/d 2)
4 – electric guitars 3 & 4, hi-hat (o/d 3)
5 – electric bass (o/d 1)
6
7 – organ (o/d 4)
8
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(3 copies – 1st copy used for overdubs)
1 – grand piano (c)
2 – electric guitar 1 (c)
3 – electric guitar 2 (c)
4 – electric guitars 3 & 4, hi-hat (c)
5 – electric bass (c)
6 – group vocals 1 (o/d 1) (x) / group ‘wee-ooh’ vocals (o/d 2)
7 – organ (c)
8 – group vocals 2 (o/d 2) (x) / group ‘do it right’ & ‘ah-ha’ vocals (o/d 4)
Can’t Wait Too Long
(Version 1)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Alternate Title: Been ‘Way Too Long
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano / snare drum
Carl Wilson – thump / electric bass [Fender Precision] / electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (rhythm)
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (lead)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
October 28, 1967 (3:00pm-6:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix 1 (Abridged) – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix 2 (Abridged) – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (2017, Capitol)
2018 ‘Sections’ Stereo Mix (Abridged) – I Can Hear Music (2018, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– chorus lead: Brian / ‘been way too long’: Al+Bruce>Carl
Tracks
(take 3)
1 – grand piano, thump percussion (b/t)
2 – lead & BG vocals 1 (o/d 3)
3 – electric bass (o/d 1)
4 – lead & BG vocals 2 (o/d 4)
5 – electric guitar 2 [rhy.] (o/d 2)
6 – snare drum (o/d 5)
7 – electric guitar 1 [lead] (o/d 1)
8
Honey Get Home
(Brian Wilson)
Working Title: Honey Come Home
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / drums
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (erased) / electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (x2 – redo & double)
Bruce Johnston – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa October 29 to 31, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix (Abridged) – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 26 + pickup take 1)
1 – electric 6-string bass (b/t)
2 – electric guitar 2 (o/d 3)
3 – grand piano (b/t)
4
5 – electric guitar (b/t) (x) / electric guitar 1 (o/d 2)
6
7 – drums (o/d 1)
8
Lonely Days
(Version 2)
(Brian Wilson)
Working Title: Lonely, Lonely
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – verse lead vocal
Bruce Johnston – verse lead vocal, chorus lead vocal
Al Jardine – chorus lead vocal
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / drums / tambourine
Carl Wilson – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Bruce Johnston – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track (8 to 8):
Circa October 29 to 31, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
October 31, 1967 (7:00pm-11:30pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (8 to 8, vocals)
Initial Release:
2001 Stereo Mix (Abridged) – Hawthorne, CA (2001, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix (Abridged) – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse leads: Carl, Bruce
– chorus lead: Bruce+Al (ends Bruce>Al) (sped up)
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 7 + tag pickup take 1)
1 – electric 6-string bass (b/t)
2 – tambourine (o/d 2)
3 – grand piano (b/t)
4
5 – organ (o/d 1)
6
7 – drums (o/d 1)
8
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(4 main copies & 1 tag copy – 1st main copy used for overdubs)
1 – electric 6-string bass (c)
2 – tambourine (c)
3 – grand piano (c)
4 – Carl, Bruce verse vocals (o/d 2) / Al, Bruce chorus vocals (o/d 1)
5 – organ (c)
6
7 – drums (c)
8
Can’t Wait Too Long
(Version 2)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Alternate Title: Been ‘Way Too Long
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocal, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] / electric guitar [Gibson ES-330] (alt.)
Al Jardine – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster]
Bruce Johnston – electric 6-string bass [Fender VI]
Brian Wilson – percussion
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 1, 1967 (7:00pm-12:00am) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1978 Mono Mix – Smiley Smile / Wild Honey CD (1990, Capitol)
1993 Stereo Mix (Abridged) – Good Vibrations: Thirty Years (1993, Capitol)
2018 ‘Sections’ Montage Stereo Mix (Abridged) – I Can Hear Music (2018, Capitol)
Mix engineers: Tom Murphy (1978), Mark Linett (1993, 2018)
Vocal Guide
– chorus lead: Brian / ‘been way too long’: Brian+Bruce>Carl+Al
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – electric guitars 1 & 2, electric 6-string bass, percussion (b/t)
2
3 – electric guitar 3 [verse] (o/d 1) / electric guitar 4 [chorus] (o/d 2)
4
5 – group BG vocals (o/d 3)
6
7 – Brian lead vocal (o/d 4)
8
Let the Wind Blow
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Mike Love – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – lead & unison vocals, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony & unison vocals, backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – unison vocals
Al Jardine – unison vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R]
Bruce Johnston – electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Dennis Wilson – drums
Carl Wilson – acoustic guitar
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa October 29 to November 2, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
November 2, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2001 Stereo Mix – Hawthorne, CA (2001, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– ‘oooh’ backing: – Brian>Carl
Let the wind blow – Mike
Let the grass grow – Mike
But don’t let her go – Brian
Don’t take her out of my life, don’t take her out of my life – Brian+Carl+Al+Bruce
No – Brian
Let the moon glow – Mike (Let the moon glow – Carl+Brian)
On the fallen snow – Mike (Let the moon glow on the fallen snow – Carl+Brian)
But I just got to know – Brian (Let me please know – Carl+Brian)
Know she’ll be a part of my life, know she’ll be a part of my life – Brian+Carl+Al+Bruce
Forever – Brian
Let the bees make honey and let the poor find money – Brian+Carl+Al+Bruce
And take away their sorrows, give ’em sunshine tomorrow – Brian+Carl+Al+Bruce
But don’t take her out of my life – Brian
Don’t take her out of my life – Brian>Carl
What would I do without her, tell me now – Brian
Let the birds sing – Mike
With the coming spring – Mike
Let the church bells ring – Brian
Let the rain fall – Brian>Carl
Let the grass grow – Carl+Al+Bruce
Let the moon glow – Brian
On the fallen snow – Carl+Al+Bruce
But don’t take her out of my life – Brian
Please keep her a part of my life – Brian+Carl+Al+Bruce
Tracks
(take 10)
1 – electric bass (b/t)
2 – grand piano (b/t)
3 – acoustic guitar (o/d 1)
4 – drums (b/t)
5 – Brian, Carl BG vocals 1 + 2 (p/p) / Brian, Carl response vocals (o/d 13)
6 – organ (o/d 2)
7 – Brian, Carl BG vocals 1 (o/d 3) (x) / Mike lead vocal 1 (o/d 5) / Brian, Carl, group lead vocals 1 (o/d 7, 9, 11)
8 – Brian, Carl BG vocals 2 (o/d 4) (x) / Mike lead vocal 2 (o/d 6) / Brian, Carl, group lead vocals 2 (o/d 8, 10, 12)
Away
(Demo)
(Dennis Wilson – Billy Hinsche)
Music: Dennis Wilson, Billy Hinsche
Arrangement: Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson
Producers: Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Dennis Wilson – upright piano (w/taped strings)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar (w/tremolo)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa October to November, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Unreleased
Tracks
(take 1)
1 – taped upright piano (b/t)
2
3 – electric guitar (o/d)
4
5
6
7
8
Can’t Wait Too Long
(Version 2 – Tag)
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Alternate Title: Been ‘Way Too Long
Music: Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(basic)
Brian Wilson – electronic organ [Baldwin HT2R] / hi-hat
Carl Wilson – hand claps / electric 6-string bass [Fender VI] / snare drum
Al Jardine – tambourine
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa October to November, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Initial Release:
1978 Mono Mix – Smiley Smile / Wild Honey CD (1990, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (2017, Capitol)
2018 ‘Sections’ Montage Stereo Mix – I Can Hear Music (2018, Capitol)
Mix engineers: Tom Murphy (1978), Mark Linett (1993, 2017, 2018)
Tracks
(take 18)
1 – claps (b/t)
2
3 – organ (b/t)
4
5 – electric 6-string bass (o/d 1)
6
7 – drums, tambourine (o/d 2)
8
I Was Made to Love Her
(Bridge – Version 1)
(Stevie Wonder – Lula Mae Hardaway – Sylvia Moy – Henry Cosby)
Music & Lyrics: Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – backing vocals, hand claps
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa October 31 to November 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– ‘ahhh’: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Al>Mike
– ‘all through’: Brian>Carl>Dennis>Mike (outtake o/d to take 14)
– ‘wee-oo’: Al>Carl (o/d to take 15)
Tracks
(take 14 & 15)
1 – pad vocals, claps (b/t)
2
3
4
5 – extra vocals (o/d)
6
7
8
I Was Made to Love Her
(Bridge – Version 2)
(Stevie Wonder – Lula Mae Hardaway – Sylvia Moy – Henry Cosby)
Music & Lyrics: Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Carl Wilson – backing vocals / lead vocal
Brian Wilson – backing vocals, finger snaps
Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
Circa October 31 to November 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Rarities (1983, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– lead: Carl
– ‘wee-oo’: Brian>Al>Carl / ‘ahhh’: Dennis+Mike / ‘dum dum’: Bruce
Tracks
(take 9)
1
2
3 – group vocals, snaps (b/t)
4
5
6
7 – Carl lead vocal (o/d)
8
How She Boogalooed It
(Verse)
(Carl Wilson – Al Jardine – Bruce Johnston – Mike Love)
Working Title: Good Lord, How She Boogalooed It
Music & Lyrics: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love
Arrangement: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Producers: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Carl Wilson – lead vocal (sped up)
(instrumentation)
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] / electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] (alt.) / acoustic guitar / electric bass [Fender Precision] / drums / maraca
Al Jardine – electric bass [Fender Precision] (erased)
Bruce Johnston – electronic organ [Farfisa Combo Compact]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 10 and/or 13, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
November 15, 1967 (7:00pm-10:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
November 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks – 1st Gen
(take 26 of 32 – slowed down for vocals)
1 – electric guitar 1 (b/t)
2 – maraca (o/d 10)
3 – electric bass (b/t) (x) / drums (o/d 4)
4 – electric guitar 2 (o/d `1)
5 – acoustic guitar (o/d 2)
6 – tambourine (o/d 3) (x) / electric bass (o/d 5)
7 – Mike vocal (o/d 6) (x) / Carl 1st verse lead vocal (o/d 8)
8 – Bruce vocal (o/d 7) (x) / Carl 2nd verse lead vocal (o/d 9)
Tracks – 2nd Gen
(organ overdubbed either directly to mono or to a missing 2nd gen 8-track reel)
How She Boogalooed It
(Interlude)
(Carl Wilson – Al Jardine – Bruce Johnston – Mike Love)
Working Title: Good Lord, How She Boogalooed It
Music & Lyrics: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Mike Love
Arrangement: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Producers: Carl Wilson, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Carl Wilson – electric guitar [Fender Stratocaster] / maraca
The Beach Boys – hand claps
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 10 and/or 13, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
November 15, 1967 (7:00pm-10:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
November 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol) [splice from mono mix]
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Track Layout Unknown
I’d Love Just Once to See You
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(voices)
Brian Wilson – lead vocal, backing vocals
Carl Wilson – backing vocals
Al Jardine – backing vocals
Mike Love – backing vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – sticks
Carl Wilson – acoustic guitar (rhythm) / acoustic guitar (x3 – rhythm, arpeggios, bass) / electric bass [Hofner 500/1]
Al Jardine – acoustic guitar (arpeggios)
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 13, 1967 (7:00pm-10:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
Circa November 13 to 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– lead: Brian
– ‘ba ba ba’: Brian+Carl+Al>Mike
– title unison: Brian+Carl+Al+Mike
– ending scat round: Brian>Carl>Al>Mike
Tracks
(take 16)
1 – sticks, acoustic guitar 1 [rhy.] (b/t) / tag group tambourine, shaker & ad lib vocals (o/d 7)
2 – electric bass (o/d 4)
3 – acoustic guitars 3 & 4 [arpeggios] (o/d 2)
4 – sticks, acoustic guitar 1 + acoustic guitar 2 (p/p 1 + 7)
5 – acoustic guitar 5 [bass] (o/d 3)
6 – Brian lead vocal (o/d 8)
7 – acoustic guitar 2 [rhy.] (o/d 1) / tag group vocals (o/d 6)
8 – bridge & title line group vocals (o/d 5)
Surf’s Up
(Version 4)
(Brian Wilson – Van Dyke Parks)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Van Dyke Parks
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – lead vocal, grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 14, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio
Initial Release:
2011 Stereo Mix – The Smile Sessions (2011 Capitol)
2012 Stereo Mix – Made in California (2013, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 4 + pickup 1 take 5 + pickup 2 take 4)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2
3 – Brian vocal (b/t)
4
5
6
7
8
Country Air
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Mike Love, Brian Wilson
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producer: Brian Wilson
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
(vocals)
Brian Wilson – verse scat vocals, chorus lead vocal, chorus & tag harmony vocals
Carl Wilson – verse lead humming, chorus & tag harmony vocals
Mike Love – verse whistling, chorus & tag harmony vocals
Al Jardine – chorus harmony vocals
Bruce Johnston – verse scat vocals, tag harmony vocals
(instrumentation)
Brian Wilson – grand piano (detuned) [Chickering 105D] / electric bass [Hofner 500/1] / drums / Chamberlin (rooster, brass)
Carl Wilson – electric bass [Fender VI] (erased) / electric guitar [Gibson ES-330]
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 14, 1967 / Beach Boys’ Recording Studio (track)
November 14, 1967 (7:00pm-10:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3 (vocals)
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
November 14 or 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
2012 Stereo Mix – Made in California (2013, Capitol)
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow (2017, Capitol)
Remix engineer: Mark Linett
Vocal Guide
– verse humming lead: Carl / scat backing: Bruce>Brian / whistling: Mike / ‘come on!’: Brian
– chorus lead: Brian / harmony: Brian>Al>Carl>Mike / breath: Carl
– tag harmony: Brian>Bruce>Carl>Mike
Tracks
(take 16)
1 – grand piano (b/t)
2 – Chamberlin (o/d 3)
3 – electric 6-string bass (b/t) (x) / electric bass (o/d 1)
4 – Brian chorus lead vocal, Carl breath (o/d 4)
5 – electric guitar (o/d 2)
6 – group verse vocals (o/d 9) / group chorus vocals 1 (o/d 5) (x) / group tag vocals 1 (o/d 7)
7 – drums (o/d 2)
8 – group chorus vocals 1 + 2 (o/d 6 p/p) / group tag vocals 1 + 2 (o/d 8 p/p)
Mama Says
(Brian Wilson – Mike Love)
Music: Brian Wilson
Lyrics: Van Dyke Parks
Arrangement: Brian Wilson
Producers: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys
Engineers: Jim Lockert, Bill Halverson (2nd)
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – harmony vocals
Carl Wilson – harmony vocals
Al Jardine – harmony vocals
Mike Love – harmony vocals
Bruce Johnston – harmony vocals
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 15, 1967 (7:00pm-10:00pm) / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Mixed to 1/4″ mono:
November 15, 1967 / Wally Heider Recording – Studio 3
Initial Release:
1967 Mono Mix – Wild Honey (1967, Capitol)
Vocal Guide
– sections 2-6 harmony: Brian>Carl>Al>Mike
– sections 7-8 harmony: Bruce>Brian>Carl>Al>Mike
Tracks
(part 1 take 4 + part 2 take 8 + part 3 take 6 + part 4 take 8 + part 5 take 7 + part 6 take 9 + part 7 take 16 + part 8 take 8)
1 – vocals 1 (b/t)
2
3 – vocals 2 (o/d)
4
5
6
7
8
Away
(Dennis Wilson – Billy Hinsche)
Music: Dennis Wilson, Billy Hinsche
Arrangement: Dennis Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Dennis Wilson
Engineer: Jim Lockert
Personnel:
Dennis Wilson – upright piano (w/taped strings)
Mike Deasy – acoustic guitar
David Cohen – electric guitar (w/tremolo)
James Burton – resonator guitar [Mosrite Dobro]
Bill Pitman – electric 6-string bass [Danelectro UB-2]
Gene Pello – drums
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 28, 1967 (8:00pm-1:00am) / Western Recorders – Studio 1 (logged as ‘Tune L’)
Initial Release:
2018 Stereo Mix – Wake the World (2018, Capitol)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 62 of 68)
1 – resonator guitar (b/t)
2
3 – acoustic guitar, electric guitar (b/t)
4
5 – taped upright piano (b/t – not featured in final takes)
6
7 – electric bass, drums (b/t)
8
No Name
(Dennis Wilson)
Music: Dennis Wilson
Arrangement: Dennis Wilson, assisted by the studio musicians
Producer: Dennis Wilson
Engineer: Jim Lockert
Personnel:
(basic)
Dennis Wilson – tack upright piano / electric piano [Wurlitzer]
David Cohen – electric guitar / electric guitar (alt.)
Gene Pello – drums / tambourine, shaker
Paul Tanner – Electro-Theremin
Recorded to 1″ 8-track:
November 28, 1967 (8:00pm-1:00am) / Western Recorders – Studio 1 (logged as ‘Tune L’)
Initial Release:
2017 Stereo Mix – Sunshine Tomorrow 2 (2017, Capitol) (as ‘Tune L’)
Mix engineer: Mark Linett
Tracks
(take 30)
1 – tack piano (b/t)
2 – electric guitar 2 (o/d)
3 – electric guitar 1 (b/t)
4
5 – tambourine, maraca (o/d)
6
7 – drums (b/t)
8 – Electro-Theremin, electric piano (o/d)