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The Beach Boys - Lost And Found (1961-1962)
WV+CUE+LOG  | 37:57 min | 182 MB
The original session masters were used in the making of this CD.

“Before securing a deal with Capitol, the Beach Boys made their first inroads into the music business with recordings for several tiny L.A. labels in 1961 and 1962. This CD presents no less than 16 takes from these sessions, along with sundry studio chatter. Only a few of these cuts were issued at the time: their debut single "Surfin’" and a single issued under the pseudonym Kenny and the Cadets. This compilation is definitely for the serious fan; the sound is very basic and thin in comparison to their famous recordings, and there are multiple takes of most of the songs that can make for trying listening. That said, it is also at times a fascinating glimpse into history, showing the Beach Boys polishing their already impressive harmonies on early versions of "Surfer Girl" and "Surfin' Safari". Much of the rest of the material is a bit maudlin in nature, owing more to doo wop and teen idol balladry than the driving surf music that would make the group superstars in 1963. This compilation of mostly previously unissued material features songs from their very first recording session in October of 1961 and includes exhaustive liner notes.

~ Richie Unterberger, all media guide
”

Tracklist:

01. Luau [Prev. unissued]
02. Surfin' [Prev. unissued]
03. Studio Chatter
04. Surfin' [First attempt, prev. unissued]
05. Studio Chatter
06. Surfin' [Master take: X-301, Candix-301, 331, Capitol LP T-1081]
07. Studio Chatter
08. Luau [First attempt, prev. unissued]
09. Luau [Master take: B-side of X-301, and Candix-301, 331]
10. Barbie (Stereo)
11. What Is A Young Girl Made Of (Stereo) [Prev. unissued take]
12. Surfin' Safari [Prev. unissued take]
13. Studio Chatter
14. Surfin' Safari [Take approved as master]
15. Studio Chatter
16. Surfer Girl [Take approved as master]
17. Judy [Prev. unissued take]
18. Judy [Take approved as master]
19. Beach Boy Stomp (aka Karate) [Prev. unissued long version]
20. Surfin' Safari (Stereo) [An attempt at overdubbing, prev. unissued]
21. Lavender [Prev. unissued]

Original sessions produced by Hite and Dorinda Morgan
Original recordings engineered by Dino Lappis
Session player on tracks "10 & 11": Val Poliuto
Tracks:
"1 & 2" - Performing as "The Pendeltons" for the 1st time at Hite Morgan's home studio, Sep.15/1961
"3 - 9" - First Beach Boys recording session, October 3, 1961
"10-11" - Recording as "Kenny And The Cadets", March 8, 1962. Issued on Randy-422
"12-20" - Candix recording session of February 8, 1962
"21" - Demo from 1961

Compiled and mastered for compact disc by Steve Hoffman