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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.
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