''The Big Beat 1963'' is a
compilation album released on December 17, 2013, exclusively through
digital distribution
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. It features selections of early demos and recordings made by
Brian Wilson in the early 1960s with such acts as
the Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by the ...
and
the Honeys
The Honeys (originally the Rovell Sisters) were an American girl group, formed in Los Angeles in 1958, that initially comprised sisters Marilyn, Diane, and Barbara Rovell. Barbara was later replaced by their cousin, Ginger Blake. After 1962, ...
.
The compilation's release came as a result of revised European copyright laws, forcing some labels to publish unreleased archival material so that they will not lose their copyright.
None of the tracks contained within had been commercially released, although many had appeared on bootlegs.
['']Uncut
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* ''Uncut'' (film), a 1997 Canadian docudrama film by John Greyson about censorship
* ''Uncut'' (magazine), a monthly British magazine with a focus on music, which began publishing in May 1997
* '' BET: Uncut'', a Black Enter ...
'', 12th December 2013
News, Early Brian Wilson recordings set for digital release
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Track listing
References
2013 compilation albums
The Beach Boys compilation albums
Brian Wilson compilation albums
Albums produced by Brian Wilson
Albums produced by Mark Linett
Capitol Records compilation albums
Compilation albums published posthumously
ITunes-exclusive releases
Copyright extension compilation albums
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