Released 10 years ago
Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions
The Beach Boys · 2016
134 min · 63 tracks · rock & roll · surf music
Raw vocal harmonies and surf rock instrumentation capture the youthful exuberance of early Beach Boys sessions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exploratory sessions with variations
- raw vocal harmonies and energy
- nostalgic vibes of youth
- detailed insight into creation
- wave-like pacing for immersion
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer polished final products
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in December 2016, this compilation showcases the Beach Boys' formative years, focusing on their early recording sessions from 1961-1963. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from local California favorites to national sensations, as heard in their breakout hits like 'Surfin'. This album offers a deeper look into the creative process that shaped their iconic sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Beatles· Simon & Garfunkel· The Byrds
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Surfin' (demo) 2:29
- 2 Surfin' (takes 1-2) 2:38
- 3 Surfin' (take 3) 0:30
- 4 Surfin' (take 4) 2:24
- 5 Surfin' (take 5) 2:23
- 6 Surfin' (take 6) 1:01
- 7 Surfin' (take 7) 2:27
- 8 Surfin' (take 8) 2:23
- 9 Surfin' (master) 2:19
- 10 Luau (demo - take 1) 1:38
- 11 Luau (demo - take 2) 1:39
- 12 Luau (demo - take 3) 1:39
- 13 Luau (takes 1-2) 2:10
- 14 Luau (takes 3, 5-6) 2:27
- 15 Luau (take 7) 1:50
- 16 Luau (takes 8-11) 2:31
- 17 Luau (take 12) 1:50
- 18 Luau (master) 1:47
- 19 Lavender (rehearsal - take 1) 2:14
- 20 Lavender (rehearsal - take 2) 3:28
- 21 Lavender (rehearsal - take 3) 2:26
- 22 Lavender (take 1) 0:49
- 23 Lavender (take 2) 1:23
- 24 Lavender (take 4) 2:39
- 25 Surfin' Safari (takes 3-4) 2:30
- 26 Surfin' Safari (takes 5-6) 2:50
- 27 Surfin' Safari (take 10) 2:10
- 28 Surfin' Safari (overdub - take 1 on take 6) 2:22
- 29 Surfin' Safari (overdub - take 2 on take 10) 2:15
- 30 Surfin' Safari (stereo overdub) 2:08
- 31 Surfin' Safari (master) 2:05
Disc 2
- 1 Surfer Girl (take 1) 2:07
- 2 Surfer Girl (take 2) 2:41
- 3 Surfer Girl (take 3) 1:23
- 4 Surfer Girl (take 4) 2:38
- 5 Surfer Girl (take 5) 1:40
- 6 Surfer Girl (take 6) 2:34
- 7 Surfer Girl (master) 2:26
- 8 Surfer Girl (overdub - background vocals) 2:22
- 9 Judy (take 1) 2:21
- 10 Judy (take 2) 2:36
- 11 Judy (overdub - takes 1-2) 2:47
- 12 Judy (overdub - take 4) 2:25
- 13 Judy (master) 2:09
- 14 Judy (demo - April 1962 guitar solo) 2:18
- 15 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (take 1) 1:30
- 16 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (rehearsal - take 2) 1:24
- 17 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (overdub - take 1 on take 1) 1:32
- 18 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (overdub - take 2 on take 1) 1:41
- 19 Beach Boy Stomp/Karate (master) 2:11
- 20 Barbie (overdub - take 1) 2:37
- 21 Barbie (overdub - takes 2-4) 1:42
- 22 Barbie (overdub - take 5) 1:53
- 23 Barbie (overdub - take 7) 2:31
- 24 Barbie (single master) 2:17
- 25 Barbie (album master) 2:21
- 26 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (demo) 2:05
- 27 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 1) 1:53
- 28 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 3) 1:51
- 29 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - takes 4-5) 2:38
- 30 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 6) 2:16
- 31 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (overdub - take 7) 2:22
- 32 What Is a Young Girl Made Of (master) 2:10
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