Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions

Compilation album by

The Beach Boys

Released

December 6, 2016

Recorded

September 1961 – March 1962

Hite Morgan
Dorinda Morgan
Mark Linett (remaster)

The Beach Boys chronology

Live in Chicago 1965
(2015)

Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions
(2016)

Graduation Day 1966: Live At The University Of Michigan
(2016)

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 in 1962. Some of the tracks were previously unreleased.^[1] The album followed the release of James Murphy's 2015 biography, also titled Becoming the Beach Boys.^[2]

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Track listing

Disc one

"Surfin"

(Demo)
(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)

References

^ Lewis, Randy (August 29, 2016). "'Becoming the Beach Boys' 2-CD set explores the group's earliest efforts". Los Angeles Times.
^ Meehan, Sean (August 14, 2015). "Capitol Hill Veterinarian Pens Book on Beach Boys". Hill Now.

External links

becomingthebeachboys.com

v t e The Beach Boys compilation discography
Albums containing previously unreleased material marked in bold, except those under "Archival", for which all apply.
Hits	Best of the Beach Boys Vol. 1 2 3 Endless Summer Spirit of America Good Vibrations – Best of The Beach Boys 20 Golden Greats Ten Years of Harmony Sunshine Dream Made in U.S.A. Greatest Hits Vol. 1 2 3 The Very Best of The Beach Boys Sounds of Summer The Platinum Collection (Sounds of Summer Edition) The Warmth of the Sun Fifty Big Ones
Themed	Stack-o-Tracks Ultimate Christmas Classics Selected by Brian Wilson Good Vibrations: 40th Anniversary Edition Summer Love Songs
Archival	Rarities Lost & Found (1961–62) Endless Harmony Hawthorne, CA The Big Beat 1963 Keep an Eye on Summer 1964 Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged Becoming the Beach Boys: The Complete Hite & Dorinda Morgan Sessions 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow Wake the World: The Friends Sessions I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions
Box sets	Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys The Pet Sounds Sessions The Capitol Years The Original US Singles Collection The Capitol Years 1962–1965 The Smile Sessions Made in California Feel Flows Sail On Sailor
EPs	Four by the Beach Boys Hits

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