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''Hawthorne, CA'', subtitled ''Birthplace of a Musical Legacy'', is the second anthology collection by
The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and frie ...
and released through
Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...
. A double-
compact disc The compact disc (CD) is a Digital media, digital optical disc data storage format that was co-developed by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings. In August 1982, the first compact disc was manufactured. It was then rele ...
, it was put together after the positive reaction to the '' Endless Harmony Soundtrack'' to give hardcore Beach Boys fans more rarities and alternate versions of well-known songs. The collection features spoken word tracks from different band members recorded throughout the 1990s during production of the ''Endless Harmony'' documentary, as well as a clip from a 1969 radio show. Home recordings dating back to 1960 and a backing track from 1973's " Sail On, Sailor" were also included. It never charted in either the United States or the United Kingdom, and it is currently out of print.


Track listing


Disc one

#"Mike Love Introduces '
Surfin' "Surfin'" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys that was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. It was released as the debut record by the Beach Boys (with "Luau" on the B-side) in November 1961 on Candix Records and was included on th ...
" – 0:48 #"3701 West 119th Street, Hawthorne, California: The 'Surfin' Rehearsal (
Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
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Mike Love Michael Edward Love (born March 15, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys with his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their friend Al Jardine. Characterized by his nasal tenor and occasional bass-bari ...
) – 2:40 #"Happy Birthday Four Freshman" (unknown) – 0:56 #"Mike On Brian's Harmonies" – 0:45 #" Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" ( Bobby Troup) – 2:31 #* ''Live rehearsal for Hawaii performance, 25 August 1967'' #"
Surfin' U.S.A. "Surfin' U.S.A." is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys, credited to Chuck Berry and Brian Wilson. It is a rewritten version of Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen" set to new lyrics penned by Wilson and an uncredited Mike Love. The song w ...
" (demo) (Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry) – 2:03 #"Surfin' U.S.A." (Backing track) (Brian Wilson/Chuck Berry) – 2:35 #"Carl Wilson Radio Promo" – 0:15 #" Shut Down" (live) (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) – 1:56 #* ''Recorded in Chicago on 26 March 1965 with Brian Wilson'' #" Little Deuce Coupe" (demo) (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian) – 1:51 #"Murry Wilson Directs A Radio Promo" – 0:25 #"
Fun, Fun, Fun "Fun, Fun, Fun" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1964 album ''Shut Down Volume 2''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was released as a single in February, backed with " Why Do Fools Fall in Love". "Fun, Fun, ...
" (backing track) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 2:26 #"Brian's Message to 'Rog' - Take 22" – 0:29 #" Dance, Dance, Dance" (stereo remix) (Brian Wilson,
Carl Wilson Carl Dean Wilson (December 21, 1946 – February 6, 1998) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their lead guitarist, the youngest sibling of bandmates Brian and Dennis, and the group's ''de ...
, Mike Love) – 2:05 #"
Kiss Me, Baby "Kiss Me, Baby" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album ''The Beach Boys Today!''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it was issued as the B-side of the group's " Help Me, Rhonda" single on April 5. Overview ...
" (a cappella mix) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) - 2:50 #"
Good to My Baby "Good to My Baby" is a song composed by Brian Wilson with words by Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys. Composition Author Philip Lambert wrote that the song "has all the earmarks of a classic feel-good Beach Boys song: powerful ...
" (backing track) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 2:32 #"Chuck Britz On Brian In The Studio" – 0:21 #"Salt Lake City" (session highlights) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 1:49 #"Salt Lake City" (stereo remix) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 2:08 #"Wish That He Could Stay" (session excerpt) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 1:12 #"
And Your Dream Comes True "And Your Dream Comes True" is an a cappella song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys. It was released on their 1965 album ''Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)''. Background On July 7, 1963, Wilson fil ...
" (stereo remix) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 1:06 #"
Carol K Carol may refer to: People with the name * Carol (given name) *Henri Carol (1910–1984), French composer and organist * Martine Carol (1920–1967), French film actress * Sue Carol (1906–1982), American actress and talent agent, wife of actor ...
Session Highlights" – 2:12 #"
The Little Girl I Once Knew "The Little Girl I Once Knew" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was issued as a standalone single on November 22, 1965. Written and produced by Brian Wilson, it was recorded during the making of the band's 1966 album ''Pet ...
" (alternate version) (Brian Wilson) – 2:33 #"Alan and Dennis Introduce ' Barbara Ann' " – 0:29 #"Barbara Ann" (session excerpt) (Fred Fassert) – 2:52 #"Barbara Ann" (master take without ''
Party A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature f ...
'' overdubs) (
Fred Fassert Fred Fassert (born 1935) is most famously known as the writer of the popular song "Barbara Ann," which was originally written for the band he was in at the time, The Regents. In 1961, the song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was ...
) – 3:08 #"Mike On
The Everly Brothers The Everly Brothers were an American rock duo, known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (February 1, 1937 – August 21, 2021) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (January 19, 1939 ...
" – 0:22 #" Devoted to You" (master take without ''Party'' overdubs) (
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant Felice Bryant (born Matilda Genevieve Scaduto; August 7, 1925 – April 22, 2003) and Diadorius Boudleaux Bryant (; February 13, 1920 – June 25, 1987) were an American husband-and-wife country music and pop songwriting team. They were best ...
) – 2:19 #"Dennis Thanks Everybody/
In the Back of My Mind "In the Back of My Mind" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1965 album ''The Beach Boys Today!''. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, it is a heavily orchestrated ballad composed in 6/8 time. Dennis Wilson largely sing ...
" (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 2:25 #* ''Includes a hidden excerpt of The Beach Boys singing a brief tribute to KFWB radio station in concert''


Disc two

#"
Can't Wait Too Long "Can't Wait Too Long" (also known as "Been Way Too Long") is a song written by Brian Wilson for the American rock band the Beach Boys. The song dates from 1967, and remains unfinished by the group. In 2008, a newly recorded "Can't Wait Too Lon ...
" (a cappella mix) (Brian Wilson) – 0:50 #"Dennis Introduces Carl" – 0:43 #"
Good Vibrations "Good Vibrations" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was composed by Brian Wilson with lyrics by Mike Love. It was released as a single on October 10, 1966 and was an immediate critical and commercial hit, topping record c ...
" (stereo track sections) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 3:13 #"Good Vibrations" (concert rehearsal) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 4:09 #* ''Recorded in Hawaii on 25 August 1967'' #"
Heroes and Villains "Heroes and Villains" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1967 album ''Smiley Smile'' and their unfinished ''Smile'' project. Written by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, Wilson envisioned the song as an Old West-themed ...
" (stereo single version) (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks) – 3:40 #"
Vegetables Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food. The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers, fruits, stems, ...
" (promo - instrumental section) (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks) – 0:56 #"Vegetables" (stereo extended mix) (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks) – 3:01 #" You're with Me Tonight" (Brian Wilson) – 0:49 #"Lonely Days" (unknown) – 0:49 #"Bruce on '' Wild Honey''" – 0:14 #"
Let the Wind Blow "Let the Wind Blow" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released in 1967 as the ninth track on their thirteenth studio album '' Wild Honey''. The song is a ballad with lyrics that metapho ...
" (stereo remix) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love) – 2:35 #"I Went to Sleep" (a cappella mix) (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson) – 1:35 #"
Time to Get Alone "Time to Get Alone" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1969 album ''20/20''. Written by Brian Wilson and produced by Carl Wilson, it is a baroque pop waltz. Brian originally intended the song for Redwood, the band that ...
" (alternate version) (Brian Wilson) – 3:39 #"Alan And Brian Talk About Dennis" – 0:19 #"A Time to Live in Dreams" ( Dennis Wilson,
Stephen Kalinich Stephen John Kalinich ( ; born 1942) is an American poet mostly known for his songwriting collaborations with Brian and Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. In 1969, he recorded his only album, '' A World of Peace Must Come'', with production by Bri ...
) – 1:50 #"Be with Me" (backing track) (Dennis Wilson) – 3:17 #"Dennis Introduces ' Cotton Fields' " – 0:10 #"Cottonfields (The Cotton Song)" (stereo single version) ( Huddie Ledbetter) – 3:15 #"Alan And Carl on ' Break Away' " – 0:21 #"Break Away" (alternate version) (Brian Wilson, Reggie Dunbar) – 3:12 #* ''"Reggie Dunbar" is a pseudonym for Murry Wilson'' #"
Add Some Music to Your Day "Add Some Music to Your Day" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys that was released in the US on February 23, 1970 as the lead single from their album ''Sunflower (The Beach Boys album), Sunflower''. It was written by Brian Wilson, Joe Kn ...
" (a cappella mix) (Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Joe Knott) – 3:29 #"Dennis Wilson" – 0:27 #"
Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama * ''Forever'' (1992 film), an American ...
" (a cappella mix) (Dennis Wilson,
Gregg Jakobson Gregg Jakobson (born August 2, 1939) is an American songwriter who was a friend and songwriting partner of Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, and a prosecution witness in the murder trials of members of the Manson Family. Beach Boys Jakobson and W ...
) – 2:51 #" Sail On, Sailor" (backing track) (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks,
Tandyn Almer Tandyn Douglas Almer (July 30, 1942 – January 8, 2013) was an American songwriter, musician, and record producer who wrote the 1966 song "Along Comes Mary" for the Association. He also wrote, co-wrote, and produced numerous other songs pe ...
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Raymond Louis Kennedy Raymond Louis Kennedy (November 26, 1946 – February 16, 2014) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer, based in Los Angeles. His works span multiple genres including R&B, pop, rock, jazz, fusion, acid rock, country and ...
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Jack Rieley John Frank Rieley III (November 24, 1942 – April 17, 2015) was an American record producer, songwriter, and disc jockey who managed the Beach Boys between mid-1970 and late 1973. He is credited with guiding them back to popular acclaim and was ...
) – 3:16 #" Old Man River" (vocal section) (
Jerome Kern Jerome David Kern (January 27, 1885 – November 11, 1945) was an American composer of musical theatre and popular music. One of the most important American theatre composers of the early 20th century, he wrote more than 700 songs, used in over ...
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Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight Ton ...
) – 1:20 #"Carl Wilson" – 0:39 #"The Lord's Prayer" (stereo remix) (
Albert Hay Malotte Albert Hay Malotte (May 19, 1895 – November 16, 1964) was an American pianist, organist, composer and educator, best known for his musical setting of "The Lord's Prayer". Biography and career Malotte was the son of Charles and Katherine (Donav ...
) – 2:33 #"Carl Wilson - Coda" – 2:28 #* ''Includes a hidden excerpt of background vocals from "Heroes and Villains"''


References

* ''Hawthorne, CA'' CD booklet notes,
Alan Boyd Alan Boyd is an American musician, sound engineer, record producer, and filmmaker who is best known for his work with the Beach Boys. Since the 1980s, he has been an archive manager for the band's Brother Records. Since 2000, he has worked alongs ...
, c. 2001 {{Authority control 2001 compilation albums The Beach Boys compilation albums Capitol Records compilation albums Albums produced by Mark Linett Compilation albums published posthumously