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« on: July 09, 2012, 05:54:06 AM »

...what is known about this song ? Recorded around the same time as Stevie.


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« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 06:21:06 AM »

Quote from: Slow In Brain on July 09, 2012, 05:54:06 AM

...what is known about this song ? Recorded around the same time as Stevie.

Hmm...well, I'm pretty sure it's not a cover of The Spencer Davis Group song despite what some would think, per AGD if I remember correctly. Apparently written by Brian. That's all I knowl.


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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2012, 08:03:12 AM »

Quote from: sweetdudejim on July 09, 2012, 06:21:06 AM

Quote from: Slow In Brain on July 09, 2012, 05:54:06 AM

...what is known about this song ? Recorded around the same time as Stevie.

Hmm...well, I'm pretty sure it's not a cover of The Spencer Davis Group song....

I kinda wish it was. Brian had the voice for it at that time and I love the Spencer Davis Group/Chicago song.


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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2012, 03:21:46 PM »

Quote from: Sheriff John Stone on July 09, 2012, 08:03:12 AM

Quote from: sweetdudejim on July 09, 2012, 06:21:06 AM

Quote from: Slow In Brain on July 09, 2012, 05:54:06 AM

...what is known about this song ? Recorded around the same time as Stevie.

Hmm...well, I'm pretty sure it's not a cover of The Spencer Davis Group song....

I kinda wish it was. Brian had the voice for it at that time and I love the Spencer Davis Group/Chicago song.

Spencer Davis Group? The only "I'm a Man" I've heard is the Bo Diddley song, which cooks. Is this a cover of that?


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« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 07:22:26 PM »

I'm A Man was recorded by Brian at Mike's home studio July 1980, at the same sessions that yielded Be My Baby, River Deep, and Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love. Stevie was not recorded until January 1981. I don't think that Brian even wrote it until Fall of 1980. Isn't it weird how gruff Brian sounds on all the 79-80 tracks, but he doesn't sound that way on Stevie. Just sayin'.....

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« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2012, 06:23:20 PM »

Thanks for the info. Didn't know about the other I'm A Man songs. Did Brian write and record much during 1980 - 1981 ?


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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 09:15:32 PM »

Yeah, he did. Instead of pulling a brain muscle, let me quote Mr. Doe's wonderful board:

July 1980 - Mike Love's house: Be My Baby/River Deep Mountain High/Greenback Dollar/ Why Don't They Let Us Fall In Love ?/Bucks/Children Of The Night/I'm A Man

November 18,1980 - Brian Wilson session: Candlesticks/Boys & Girls/Up Again [Western]

January 14, 1981 - session: Stevie [Sounds Good]

Spring 1981 - Brian Wilson demo sessions: Rings/Walking On Water/Sweetie

May 19, 1982 - Brian Wilson session: (title unknown) [Western]

May 27, 1982 - Brian Wilson session: Why Don't You Tell Me Why [Western]

June 2, 1982 - Brian Wilson session: Cry Like A Baby/(untitled) [Western]

November 1982 - Brian Wilson/Dennis Wilson sessions: Oh Lord/City Blues/Heroes & Villans [Garby Leon's home studio] [16]