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Title: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Matt H on January 01, 2011, 01:28:00 PM Found a bootleg with the following tracklisting, some of these entries do not appear on the Bellagio site, so I am wondering if Bruce is really on all of these:
Chapter I : August 1958 - April 1962 01 The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him (SP, 08-58) 02 Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (SP, 10-58) 03 Kip Tyler & The Flips - She's My Witch (SP, 11-58) 04 The Renegades - Charge! (SP, 1959) 05 The Renegades - Geronimo (SP, 1959) 06 Bruce & Jerry - Take This Pearl (SP, 06-59) 07 Bruce & Jerry - I Saw Her First (SP, 06-59) 08 Sandy Nelson - Teen Beat (SP, 1959) 09 Sandy Nelson - Big Jump (SP, 1959) 10 The Gamblers - Moon Dawg (SP, 1960) 11 The Gamblers - LSD-25 (SP, 1960) 12 Ron Holden - Love You So (SP, 1960) 13 Ron Holden - My Babe (SP, 1960) 14 Ron Holden - Gee, But I'm Lonesome (SP, 1960) 15 Ron Holden - Susie Jane (SP, 1960) 16 The Pharaos - The Tender Touch (SP, 1960) 17 The Pharaos - Heads Up, High Hopes Over You (SP, 1960) 18 Ron Holden - True Love Can Be (SP, 1960) 19 Studs Donegan & The Mob - Rock n' Roll Honky Tonk (SP, 1960) 20 Studs Donegan & The Mob - The Bend (SP, 1960) 21 Ron Holden - Your Line Is Busy (SP, 1960) 22 Janis Rado & The Sequins - I'm Coming Home (SP, 11-1960) 23 Little Caesar & The Romans - Those Oldies but Goodies (SP, 1961) 24 The Bob Keene Orchestra - The Toughest Theme (SP, 1961) 25 The Bob Keene Orchestra - Teen Talk (SP, 1961) 26 Millard Woods - Don't Put Me Down (SP, 1961) 27 Untitled Instrumental (1961) 28 Do The Surfer Stomp (SP, 02-62) 29 The Bob Keene Big Band - The Twist (1962) 30 Soupy Shuffle Stomp (Sessions, 04-62) 31 Soupy Shuffle Stomp (Instrumental, 04-62) Chapter II : April - June 1963 01 Soupy Shuffle Stomp Part 1 (SP, 04-62) 02 Soupy Shuffle Stomp Part 2 aka Moon Shot (SP,04-62) 03 Balboa Blue (late 1962) 04 Mazatlan (Sessions, 12-62) 05 Mazatlan (Early Instrumental Track, 12-62) 06 Mazatlan (Inc. Session Intro, 12-62) 07 Mazatlan (12-62) 08 Bruce & Terry - Halfway (demo, 22-04-63) 09 Ramrod ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 10 Last Night ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 11 (The Original) Surfer Stomp (SP 03-63, LP 06-63) 12 What'd I Say ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 13 Something On Your Mind ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 14 Surfer's Delight aka Pajama Party (SP 03-63, LP 06-63) 15 Kansas City ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 16 Mashin' The Popeye ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 17 Gee But I'm Lonesome ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 18 Green Onions ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP, 06-63) 19 The Original Surfer Stomp ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 20 Surfer's Delight ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 21 Hide Away ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 22 Summertime ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 23 Ed's Number One aka Elephant Walk ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 24 John's Number Two ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) Chapter III : June - August 1963 01 San-Ho-Zay ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 02 Bruce's Number One ('Surfer's Pajama Party' LP Outtake, 06-63) 03 Hot Doggers - Surfin USA ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 04 Hot Doggers - Lets Go Trippin ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 05 Hot Doggers - Balboa Blue ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 06 Hot Doggers - Surfin ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 07 Hot Doggers - Original Surfers Stomp ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 08 Hot Doggers - Pipeline ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 09 Hot Doggers - Miserlou ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 10 Hot Doggers - Surfin Safari ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 11 Hot Doggers - Surfers Stomp ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 12 Hot Doggers - Walk Dont Run ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 13 Hot Doggers - Pepermint Man ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 14 Hot Doggers - Quasimoto ('Surfin' USA' LP, 07-63) 15 Surfin' 'Round The World ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 16 Maksha At Midnight ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 17 Down Under ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 18 Capetown ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 19 Biarritz ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 20 Jersey Channel Islands - Part 7 ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 21 The Hamptons ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 22 Virginia Beach ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 23 Surf-A-Nova ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 24 Hot Pastrami, Mashed Potatoes, Co ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 25 Malibu ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 26 Surfin's Here To Stay ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP, 08-63) 27 Down Under ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP instrumental, 08-63) 28 The Hamptons ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP instrumental, 08-63) 29 Surfin' 'Round The World ('Surfin' 'Round The World' LP alternate, 08-63) Chapter IV : January - March 1964 01 Bruce & Terry - Hawaii (unissued, 17-01-64) 02 The Vettes - Little Ford Ragtop (SP-LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 03 The Vettes - Devil Drivers Theme (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 04 The Vettes - Happy Ho-Daddy (SP-LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 05 The Vettes - Chevey Scarfer (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 06 The Vettes - Devil Driver (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 07 The Vettes - Voodoo Green Part 1 (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 08 The Vettes - 4.56 Stingray (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 09 The Vettes - Voodoo Green Part 2 (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 10 The Vettes - Superstock Vette (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 11 The Vettes - Cheater Slickin’ Time (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 12 The Vettes - Shutdown King (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 13 The Vettes - '55 Bird (LP 'Rev-Up', 01-64) 14 Bruce & Terry - Custom Machine (SP, 01-64) 15 Bruce & Terry - Makaha At Midnight (SP, 01-64) 16 Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra (SP 11-63, 'Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 17 Rip Chords - Here I Stand ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 18 Rip Chords - The Queen (SP 11-63, 'Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 19 Rip Chords - 409 ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 20 Rip Chords - Trophy Machine ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 21 Rip Chords - Gone (SP 08-63, 'Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 22 Rip Chords - Little Deuce Coupe ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 23 Rip Chords - '40 Ford Time ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 24 Rip Chords - She Thinks I Still Care (SP 08-63, 'Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 25 Rip Chords - Shut Down ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 26 Rip Chords - Drag City ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 27 Rip Chords - Ding Dong ('Hey Little Cobra' LP, 02-64) 28 Bruce & Terry - Here Comes Summer (unissued, 03-03-64) Chapter V : April - September 1964 01 Kustom Kings - In My 40 Ford ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 02 Kustom Kings - Asphalt Eater ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 03 Kustom Kings - Stick Six ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 04 Kustom Kings - Fireball ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 05 Kustom Kings - Jive Driver ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 06 Kustom Kings - Tuck and Roll ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 07 Kustom Kings - Super Fine 39 ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 08 Kustom Kings - Firecracker 400 ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 09 Kustom Kings - Hey Little Cobra ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 10 Kustom Kings - Clutch Ride ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 11 Kustom Kings - Notty 32 ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 12 Kustom Kings - Speed Shifters ('Kustom City USA' LP, 04-64) 13 Bruce & Terry - Summer Means Fun (SP, 06-64) 14 Bruce & Terry - Yeah! (SP, 06-64) 15 Rip Chords - Three Window Coupe (SP 05-64, 'Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 16 Rip Chords - Bonneville Bonnie ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 17 Rip Chords - Gas Money ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 18 Rip Chords - This Little Woodie ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 19 Rip Chords - Hot Rod U.S.A (SP 05-64, 'Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 20 Rip Chords - Old Car Made In '52 ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 21 Rip Chords - Surfin' Craze ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 22 Rip Chords - Beach Girl ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 23 Rip Chords - My Big Gun Board ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 24 Rip Chords - Surf City ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 25 Rip Chords - Summer U.S.A ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 26 Rip Chords - Big Wednesday ('Three Window Coupe' LP, 07-64) 27 Rip Chords - Beach Girl ('Three Window Coupe' LP bonus, 07-64) 28 Rip Chords - One Piece Topless Bathing Suit (SP, 08-64) 29 Rip Chords - Wah-wahini (SP, 08-64) 30 Bruce & Terry - Look Who's Laughing Now (unissued, 31-08-64) 31 Rip Chords - Karen (06-09-64) 32 Rip Chords - Red Hot Roadster (16-09-64) 33 Pat Boone - Little Honda (SP, 09-64) 34 Pat Boone - Beach Girl (SP, 09-64) 35 The Rituals - Gone (England SP, 1964) Chapter VI : September 1964 - April 1965 01 The Catalinas - Surfin USA ('Fun' LP, 64) 02 The Catalinas - Beach Ball ('Fun' LP, 64) 03 The Catalinas - Surfer Boy ('Fun' LP, 64) 04 The Catalinas - Wipe Out ('Fun' LP, 64) 05 The Catalinas - Banzai Washout ('Fun' LP-SP, 64) 06 The Catalinas - Beach Walkin' ('Fun' LP-SP, 64) 07 The Catalinas - Hot Rod USA ('Fun' LP, 64) 08 The Catalinas - Queen Of The Hot-Rods ('Fun' LP, 64) 09 The Catalinas - I Get Around ('Fun' LP, 64) 10 The Catalinas - Boss Barracuda ('Fun' LP, 64) 11 The Catalinas - Run Rabbit Run ('Fun' LP, 64) 12 The Catalinas - Summer Means Fun ('Fun' LP, 64) 13 Wayne Newton - Comin' On Too Strong (SP, 1964) 14 Wayne Newton - Looking Through a Tear (SP, 1964) 15 The Rogues - Everyday (SP, 12-64) 16 The Rogues - Roger's Reef (SP, 12-64) 17 Sidewalk Surfers - Skateboard (SP, 01-65) 18 Sidewalk Surfers - Fun Last Summer (SP, 01-65) 19 Rip Chords - Don't Be Scared (SP 03-65) 20 Rip Chords - Bunny Hill (SP 03-65) 21 Bruce & Terry - Carmen (SP, 03-65) 22 Bruce & Terry - I Love You Model 'T' (SP, 03-65) 23 Bruce & Terry - Help Me, Rhonda (unissued, 24-03-65) 24 Mike Clifford - Don't Make Her Cry (from LP 'For The Love Of Mike', 1965) 25 The Rogues - Come On Let's Go (SP, 04-65) 26 The Rogues - Roger's Reef Part 2 (SP, 04-65) 27 Mandi Martin - Don't Let Him Get Away From You (SP, 1965) 28 Rip Chords - Red Hot Roadster (from VA 'A Swinging Summer' LP, 65) Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Andrew G. Doe on January 01, 2011, 01:41:22 PM Some of them he arranges, as opposed to actually plays/sings on (e.g. Disc 1 #23), or wrote (The Pharaos).
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Matt H on January 01, 2011, 01:54:39 PM Some of them he arranges, as opposed to actually plays/sings on (e.g. Disc 1 #23), or wrote (The Pharaos). So he was a part of all of them? Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: hypehat on January 01, 2011, 01:57:13 PM He's on To Know Him Is To Love Him? Didn't know that....
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: adamghost on January 01, 2011, 02:10:57 PM Man, here's one guy who could write an AMAZING book. Talk about being a witness to so much history...
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: c-man on January 01, 2011, 02:57:47 PM He's on To Know Him Is To Love Him? Didn't know that.... No, Bruce himself has denied that rumor. As he put it (to Brad Elliott in 1981), "In 1958, Sandy Nelson and Phil Spector and I were in a band together. I was supposed to play on 'To Know Him Is To Love Him', but I chose to go out with this girl instead. So when it came time for another record, which was 'Teen Beat', I chose to play on it". Bruce also said that he and Richie Podolor should have been credited as cowriters on "Teen Beat". Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: warnakey on January 01, 2011, 03:12:46 PM But did anyone actually enjoy the release? That's all I care about.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Custom Machine on January 01, 2011, 03:15:25 PM Was Bruce really involved in some way with La Bamba (#2 on this list)? He has said many times that he worked for Del-Fi Records, but I had never heard that his involvement went back to late 1958 and Ritchie Valens' La Bamba.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Matt H on January 01, 2011, 03:27:40 PM But did anyone actually enjoy the release? That's all I care about. Have yet to listen to it, but I am sure I will enjoy it, Thanks! Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Mikie on January 01, 2011, 03:32:00 PM Here's some info per Phil Dirt - Reverb Central - Santa Cruz Mountains
The Del-Fi / Donna Tapes Of Bruce Johnston These are Bruce Johnston sessions for Del-Fi Records from the sixties. Not just his "surf" discs, but also production efforts and unreleased tracks as well. The Surfer's Pajama Party album session band was Bruce Johnston - electric piano / vocals, Don Peake - guitar, Ed Carter - bass, Dave Mario or/either Elliott Ingbar - drums, Steve Douglas or/either John Jones - Sax. Great liner notes from biographer Bryan Thomas and Elliott Kendall, plus an historical forward from Bruce Johnston. Bruce produced little that is actually surf music, most notable his "Jersey Channel Island Part VII," but still his impact on the California sound was undeniable, from his early formative work through his eventual and current involvement with the Beach Boys. Many unreleased gems are found here, some of which are vocals, like the opening track "Mazatlan," which was recorded on December 15, 1962 at Conway Recorders in Hollywood, with vocal work laid down on December 28, 1962 at Radio Recorders, and remained unreleased until the 1998 launch of the Del-Fi Beach Party CD. Also of some interest are the gimmicky "Soupy Shuffle Stomp" (dedicated to the Soupy Sales TV show, "The Original Surfer Stomp," and a rousing frat rock variation on "What'd I Say." Also here are some tracks that Bruce produced, including Ron Holden's "True Love Can Be," which is like a cop to "Love You So." There's also the Pharaohs' "The Tender Touch" and "Heads Up, High Hopes Over You" with Richard Berry singing back-up. They were his backup band. Picks: Surfer's Delight (Surf Party), Moonshot, The Original Surfer Stomp, Ramrod, Last Night, Surfer's Delight (Surf Party), Mashin' The Popeye, Green Onions, Hide Away, Ed's Number One, John's Number Two, Balboa Blue, San-Ho-Zay, Bruce's Number One, Untitled Instrumental, Teen Talk, The Toughest Theme, The Bend, Rock N' Roll Honky Tonk, Soupy Shuffle Stomp (Instrumental), Mazatlan (Early Instrumental Track) Track by Track Review Surfer's Delight (Surf Party) Hollywood Surf (Instrumental) This track is a basic frat party anthemic dance number, sax oriented, R&B flavored, and rhythmic. Moonshot R&B (Instrumental) "Moonshot" in essence the backtrack for "Soupy Shuffle Stomp" with a lead laid over the top. It's energetic and spunky, with excellent electric piano and wholly non-surf guitar. "Moonshot" was also known as "Soupy Shuffle Part 2." Jammin' frat party rock and roll, R&B based riffin' fun. The Original Surfer Stomp Surf (Vocal) This is not the "live" session from the Surfers Pajama Party album. It is also taken from a "hot" 45 master because the tape master is missing. It's the same song, but without the vocal and with some added guitar work, which is many miles from the nearest surf. It is inspired jammin' fun, and it does get you going. The foot stompin' adds the same charm that the Dave Clark Five's "Bits and Pieces" exuded. A tasty bit of relative obscurity. Ramrod Frat Rock (Instrumental) An exercise in "give it a surf name and it's a surf song," and bury the melody so bad it's almost impossible to recognize. Sounds more like a basic R&B frat progression, like "Last Night" too fast, or some other boogie nights space waster. The tape box lists the source as "Sigma Pi (UCLA) Remote" January 6, 1962. Last Night Frat Rock (Instrumental) Faster than is natural for this song, and not particularly interesting. A frat standard of the day. Surfer's Delight (Surf Party) Hollywood Surf (Instrumental) This track is a basic frat party anthemic dance number, sax oriented, R&B flavored, and rhythmic. Mashin' The Popeye Frat Rock (Instrumental) Based somewhat on "Lucille," "Mashin' The Popeye" is a longish dance groove (5:01) for fraternity row. Again, it's mostly a jam, and not particularly memorable. Green Onions Frat Rock (Instrumental) Oh the sound of that electric piano, and the calls to "mash those potatoes now." Basic, piano instead of organ, and a mechanical trip through hitland. This is the live version from the Surfers Pajama Party album. Hide Away Frat Rock (Instrumental) Previously unreleased, this is an outtake from the Surfers Pajama Party recordings. It's not very interesting, and certainly minus all of the soul of Freddie King's original, but it jams hard and rocks the socks off the inebriated frat boys. Every stereotypical Las Vegas "hook" is found here. Ed's Number One Frat Rock (Instrumental) Ed Carter wrote "Ed's Number One" a.k.a. "Elephant Walk." It's a slow walking R&B number with surprising soul for this otherwise fairly dispassionate set. It's among the unreleased Surfer's Pajama Party session tracks here. The electric piano is very cool, as is the sassy sax work. Definitely a small combo groove, but not far from many a lesser R&B instro of the day. John's Number Two Frat Rock (Instrumental) Sax player John Jones penned this jumpy little R&B number. It's previously unreleased from the Surfer's Pajama Party sessions. It uses James Brown's "Night Train" bass line as a foundation, does have that much spunk, but does cut quite a soulful frat groove. The cheesy guitar licks from "The Original Surfer's Stomp" are a little out of place, but overall, it's a decent track. Balboa Blue Frat Rock (Instrumental) Joe Saraceno's classic surf-n-suave instro is delivered with even less soul than the Mar-Kets session produced, though there is a certain charm that comes from the honesty of the recording. Previously unreleased, recorded at a UCLA frat party late in 1962. San-Ho-Zay Frat Rock (Instrumental) Another stab at Freddie King, this time with a little more effort and energy. Basic frat rockin' R&B, tight but missing that extra something that sets tracks apart from the pack. This is an outtake from the Surfer's Pajama Party session. Bruce's Number One Frat Rock (Instrumental) Bruce Johnston jams on the electric piano, pumping out an R&B frat riff with the style of the Seattle bands of the day, but not the raw power. It is infectious enough, and the audience seems enamored with it. Previously unreleased from the Surfer's Pajama Party session. Untitled Instrumental Frat Rock (Instrumental) This untitled instrumental was cut by Bruce Johnston in 1961, and remained unreleased until this CD. Bruce doesn't remember the title. It's a piano jam, a riff on an R&B framework. It's actually a tight little track in that genre. Not really melodic, and pretty derivative of fifties groove. Teen Talk Frat Rock (Instrumental) Bruce Johnston's piano, Bob Keene's studio band, and a raspy R&B groove. It's horn section is too big band, like maybe it was targeted to be like Ernie Freeman, but the extremely nasty sax is so low down and mean that it survives the wannabe label. Pretty cool. The Toughest Theme Frat Rock (Instrumental) Whoa, fifties sock hop orchestral nonsense, like "I Love How You Love Me" with an elevator close at hand. Bob Keene's flute is interesting. The Bend R&B (Instrumental) This Bruce Johnston produced track is a slow walkin' R&B number with a derivative sound and little soul, but some tasty piano work. Rock N' Roll Honky Tonk Frat Rock (Instrumental) This is one quirky track, with a nod to Lonnie Donegan and a nod to a wood chopper somewhere. It's a basic R&B riff, but the rhythm created by the drums and choppy organ in sync is most appealing. Soupy Shuffle Stomp (Instrumental) Frat Rock (Instrumental) Previously unreleased pre-overdub back track, before the guitar and piano solos were added. It demonstrates the pushing of the hi frequencies often employed due to expected loss during duplication with the over dubs mixed. rare, but not interesting. Mazatlan (Early Instrumental Track) Frat Rock (Instrumental) This is an early unreleased back track. It needs the lead, even if it was a sappy vocal. Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Mikie on January 01, 2011, 03:44:50 PM And courtesy of Malc:
The RCA/Equinox Collection Most, if not all, of the singles that appeared on Bruce Johnston & Terry Melcher's shortlived Equinox label between 72 and 77-ish. Vocal contributions include Bruce, Terry, Brian & Carl Wilson, Captain & Tennille, Cass Elliott, Gerry Beckley, Bob Gaudio, Flo & Eddie, and others. 1. DON'T WORRY BABY (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 2. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 3. JAMAICA FAREWELL (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 4. CALIFORNIA MUSIC (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 5. DISNEY GIRLS (PAPA DOO RUN RUN) 6. BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL (PAPA DOO RUN RUN) 7. SUMMER (GEORGE LEE) 8. L.A. TO MEXICO (TERRY MELCHER) 9. FIRE IN A RAINSTORM (TERRY MELCHER) 10. NINA (TONY MARTIN JR.) 11. WE USED TO LOVE (TONY MARTIN JR.) 12. YOU'RE NO BETTER THAN A COMMON THIEF (BILL HOUSE) 13. WE COULD BE SO GOOD TOGETHER (BILL HOUSE) 14. GET IT UP FOR LOVE (DAVID CASSIDY) 15. I WRITE THE SONGS (DAVID CASSIDY) 16. DISNEY GIRLS (JACK JONES) 17. I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (BARRY MANN) 18. NOTHING GOOD COMES EASY (BARRY MANN) 19. DARLIN' (DAVID CASSIDY) 20. THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT (DAVID CASSIDY) 21. GOD ONLY KNOWS (JACK JONES) 22. DISNEY GIRLS (CASS ELLIOT) 23. TEN YEARS' HARMONY (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Matt H on January 01, 2011, 04:00:22 PM And courtesy of Malc: The RCA/Equinox Collection Most, if not all, of the singles that appeared on Bruce Johnston & Terry Melcher's shortlived Equinox label between 72 and 77-ish. Vocal contributions include Bruce, Terry, Brian & Carl Wilson, Captain & Tennille, Cass Elliott, Gerry Beckley, Bob Gaudio, Flo & Eddie, and others. 1. DON'T WORRY BABY (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 2. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 3. JAMAICA FAREWELL (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 4. CALIFORNIA MUSIC (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) 5. DISNEY GIRLS (PAPA DOO RUN RUN) 6. BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL (PAPA DOO RUN RUN) 7. SUMMER (GEORGE LEE) 8. L.A. TO MEXICO (TERRY MELCHER) 9. FIRE IN A RAINSTORM (TERRY MELCHER) 10. NINA (TONY MARTIN JR.) 11. WE USED TO LOVE (TONY MARTIN JR.) 12. YOU'RE NO BETTER THAN A COMMON THIEF (BILL HOUSE) 13. WE COULD BE SO GOOD TOGETHER (BILL HOUSE) 14. GET IT UP FOR LOVE (DAVID CASSIDY) 15. I WRITE THE SONGS (DAVID CASSIDY) 16. DISNEY GIRLS (JACK JONES) 17. I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (BARRY MANN) 18. NOTHING GOOD COMES EASY (BARRY MANN) 19. DARLIN' (DAVID CASSIDY) 20. THIS COULD BE THE NIGHT (DAVID CASSIDY) 21. GOD ONLY KNOWS (JACK JONES) 22. DISNEY GIRLS (CASS ELLIOT) 23. TEN YEARS' HARMONY (CALIFORNIA MUSIC) Is there an album cover for this? Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Mikie on January 01, 2011, 04:28:56 PM Yes.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Matt H on January 01, 2011, 04:43:25 PM Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Mikie on January 01, 2011, 05:01:56 PM I will via a PM. ;D
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Jason on January 01, 2011, 10:08:58 PM GET IT UP FOR LOVE How about THAT for the Lovester's next solo album? Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: punkinhead on January 02, 2011, 12:13:26 PM I remember only a 2-disc version of the BJ Story/boot.
Disc 1 went up to Bruce and Terry and then Disc 2 started with 'With a little help from my friends' and other mixes of his beach boy album stuff and then later Bruce projects with little or no Beach Boy involvement like Why Do Fools Fall in Love and 10 Years of Harmony and stuff from his solo LP. Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: bgas on January 02, 2011, 12:33:37 PM I remember only a 2-disc version of the BJ Story/boot. Disc 1 went up to Bruce and Terry and then Disc 2 started with 'With a little help from my friends' and other mixes of his beach boy album stuff and then later Bruce projects with little or no Beach Boy involvement like Why Do Fools Fall in Love and 10 Years of Harmony and stuff from his solo LP. I don't remember ever seeing anything at all, previous to this listing. Still, seeing as all those tracks are listed, makes me believe it exists; and not as a 2-CD set. Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: punkinhead on January 02, 2011, 06:18:01 PM I remember only a 2-disc version of the BJ Story/boot. Disc 1 went up to Bruce and Terry and then Disc 2 started with 'With a little help from my friends' and other mixes of his beach boy album stuff and then later Bruce projects with little or no Beach Boy involvement like Why Do Fools Fall in Love and 10 Years of Harmony and stuff from his solo LP. I don't remember ever seeing anything at all, previous to this listing. Still, seeing as all those tracks are listed, makes me believe it exists; and not as a 2-CD set. with all the people and sites that have 'helped me' with my footwear, it's hard telling where it came from. Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: kookadams on September 05, 2013, 03:40:55 PM CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME THE DEAL WITH SURFERS PAJAMA PARTY? WAS IT BRUCE OR THE CENTURIONS? OR THE SURF STOMPERS??
if you know the story behind this please email me joshthekook at gmail dot com /josh the 'kook'\ Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: MBE on September 05, 2013, 04:36:49 PM A lot of his pre Beach Boys music is fun, but second to the Beach Boys or Jan and Dean stuff coming out at the time. Occasionally you get a real gem. Don't Run Away, My World Fell Down, Hey Little Cobra, all cool records he was a part of.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: MBE on September 05, 2013, 04:38:09 PM Oh and of course I know two of my three examples came when he was a Beach Boy but same point.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again on September 05, 2013, 05:04:28 PM Was Bruce really involved in some way with La Bamba (#2 on this list)? He has said many times that he worked for Del-Fi Records, but I had never heard that his involvement went back to late 1958 and Ritchie Valens' La Bamba. I think he plays drum on La Bamba, by Ritchie Valens, my grandmother's first cousin ;D Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: clack on September 05, 2013, 05:43:54 PM Was Bruce really involved in some way with La Bamba (#2 on this list)? He has said many times that he worked for Del-Fi Records, but I had never heard that his involvement went back to late 1958 and Ritchie Valens' La Bamba. I think he plays drum on La Bamba, by Ritchie Valens, my grandmother's first cousin ;D Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Gabo on September 05, 2013, 07:08:13 PM Pipeline: The Bruce Johnston Tragedy
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Rocky Raccoon on September 06, 2013, 09:02:35 PM Who exactly made up California Music and Papa Doo Run Run? From what I can tell, Bruce recorded solo under both those names but other people did as well. I know there was a Beach Boys tribute band called Papa Doo Run Run with Jeff Foskett and Adrian Baker but I'm not sure they're the same thing.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Mike's Beard on September 07, 2013, 10:33:57 AM Pipeline: The Bruce Johnston Tragedy Pipelines and Pistolwhips - The Bruce Johnston Story. There's your next book right there Mr. Stebbings. Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Scotty on September 07, 2013, 02:32:46 PM Was Bruce really involved in some way with La Bamba (#2 on this list)? He has said many times that he worked for Del-Fi Records, but I had never heard that his involvement went back to late 1958 and Ritchie Valens' La Bamba. I think he plays drum on La Bamba, by Ritchie Valens, my grandmother's first cousin ;D Here's what Bruce Johnston himself told about: In the early days of my music path (my age at the time was 16) and in the summer of 1958, I was in a Los Angeles local house band called Kip Tyler & The Flips. Our job was to back up the 'one hit wonders of the day' at dance & shows around LA County and we often backed up Ritchie Valens at the start of his recording & performing career. Ritchie's first released single at the time was "Come On Let's Go" which reached a national USA chart position of #42 in 1958. My role on stage in the band back then was to play keyboards while Ritchie played his guitar and sang. This took place a few short months before the release of Ritchie's "La Bamba" and "Donna" recordings. Just after Ritchie passed away in 1959, I was asked to sing backing vocals on an 'answer recording' to Ritchie Valens' album track "We Belong Together." The 'artist' was Donna (Donna Ludwig) and she was Ritchie Valens' girlfriend (and friend) starting in the 10th grade. Donna's song was called "Lost Without You." I actually sang in my normal tenor voice instead of my future-higher-Beach Boys-vocal-range voice. The recorded backing vocals for Donna's single release had very little harmony & were mostly sung in unison. source: http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.de/2013/01/bruce-johnston-ritchie-valens-and-donna.html (http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.de/2013/01/bruce-johnston-ritchie-valens-and-donna.html) Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Jukka on September 07, 2013, 04:08:00 PM Did someone somewhere claim Bruce played drums on Spector's To Know Her is To Love Her?
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Rocky Raccoon on September 07, 2013, 05:31:29 PM Did someone somewhere claim Bruce played drums on Spector's To Know Her is To Love Her? Carol Kaye claims she played bass on it (she didn't). EDIT: My mistake. Kaye's claim is that she played on "I Was Made to Love Her." Which she didn't. I don't know whether or not she played on "To Know Him Is To Love Him" (which is the name of the song, "To Know Her is To Love Her" was the Beatles version from one of their BBC sessions). Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: Mike's Beard on September 07, 2013, 05:55:37 PM Honestly if we were ever any good, Carol Kaye would be claiming that she played bass on the tapes my old high school band made.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: rn57 on September 07, 2013, 07:28:32 PM Still amazes me that Carol claims to have played Jerry Scheff's bass part on Along Comes Mary. It has a couple of obvious clams in it, as the big-banders used to say, that Jerry has been apologizing for for years.
Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: bgas on September 07, 2013, 08:07:18 PM Still amazes me that Carol claims to have played Jerry Scheff's bass part on Along Comes Mary. It has a couple of obvious clams in it, as the big-banders used to say, that Jerry has been apologizing for for years. Carol purposefully played those that way Title: Re: Bruce Johnston Story Post by: RangeRoverA1 on September 08, 2013, 05:57:04 AM Found a bootleg with the following tracklisting [...]: Glad to know their cover isn't just a casual note-for-note copy - it doesn't feature famous wailing falsetto at the intro & the "folkey" guitar sounds more surfey. Very nice cover, all in all. Never heard of this band before.09 The Catalinas - I Get Around ('Fun' LP, 64) As for The Teddy Bears' smash hit, I wouldn't be surprised if Bruce was involved there in one or another way. The song is a mawkish syrup. |