The Smiley Smile Message Board

Smiley Smile Stuff => General On Topic Discussions => Topic started by: The Song Of The Grange on May 01, 2009, 07:39:01 AM



Title: Phil Spector's All Grown Up and Surfin' U.S.A.
Post by: The Song Of The Grange on May 01, 2009, 07:39:01 AM
I was listening to the Back To Mono box again yesterday and the Crystals "All Grown Up" sure sounds like a knock off of Surfin' USA.  I realize Surfin' USA is itself a Chuck Berry knock off, but "All Grown Up" sounds much more Beach Boys.  Anyone know which one came first?  I can't imagine the BBs hearing "All Grown Up" and running home and writing Surfin' USA.  It sounds like old Phil was checking out the BBs.


Title: Re: Phil Spector's All Grown Up and Surfin' U.S.A.
Post by: JB Wilojarston on May 01, 2009, 10:34:47 AM
I was listening to the Back To Mono box again yesterday and the Crystals "All Grown Up" sure sounds like a knock off of Surfin' USA.  I realize Surfin' USA is itself a Chuck Berry knock off, but "All Grown Up" sounds much more Beach Boys.  Anyone know which one came first?  I can't imagine the BBs hearing "All Grown Up" and running home and writing Surfin' USA.  It sounds like old Phil was checking out the BBs.

Back to Surfin USA - I think Brian was influenced by Bobby Rydell's "Kissin' Time" ( "... summer time is kissin' time... USA") as much as he was by  its kissing cousin "Sweet Little Sixteen."


JBW


Title: Re: Phil Spector's All Grown Up and Surfin' U.S.A.
Post by: Aegir on May 01, 2009, 11:01:08 AM
I think All Grown Up is from 1964.