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 early 1962. Some of the tracks were previously unreleased. The album followed the release of James Murphy's 2015 biography, also titled Becoming the Beach Boys.
Track listing Disc one "Surfin'" (Demo) (recorded in early October 1961) (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)
Personnel
November 1961 Per James Murphy.
The Beach Boys Brian Wilson – vocals, snare drum Mike Love – vocals Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals, double bass Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals
Production staff Hite Morgan – producer, engineer Dorinda Morgan – producer Murry Wilson – producer
February 1962 The Beach Boys Brian Wilson – vocals, electric bass Mike Love – vocals Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, guitars Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, drums
Production staff Hite Morgan – producer, engineer Dorinda Morgan – producer Murry Wilson – producer
March 1962
These credits are for the songs "Barbie" and "What Is A Young Girl Made Of", both of which were originally credited to Kenny and the Cadets upon their original release in 1962.
Kenny and the Cadets Brian Wilson – lead vocals Audree Wilson – harmony and backing vocals Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals Val Poliuto – harmony and backing vocals (uncertain)
Additional musicians unknown – instrumentation (guitars, bass, keyboards, drums)
Production staff Hite Morgan – producer, engineer Dorinda Morgan – producer
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