The Definitive Vocal Credits Thread...

[signum]

Thanks, AGD. I admit that weakens my case considerably. It would certainly be reasonable to assume Brian from the "external" evidence, so to speak. But I still hear Carl. Listening again I think the verses could be Carl and Brian together. But anyway there were "demos" (or whatever they are) that featured Beach Boys other than Brian. And perhaps Brian taught the words and tune to Carl and then they sang it as a demo for the other members. In "Can't Wait Too Long" some teaching is going on even while recording.

[shelter]

I think the "Lost & Found"/Hite Morgan songs haven't been done yet...

[John]

Are we happy about "Summer In Paradise" - is it all correct?

P.S. Good Vibes demo is just Brian to my ears but I an't make my mind up about WIBN - the "echo" on the "married"  line sounds like Carl, but the "happy" line sounds like Al.

[adamghost]

Are we happy about "Summer In Paradise" - is it all correct?

I'm not happy about it at all, but I imagine we got the vocals about right, anyway.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I'm happy I'll never have to listen to the damn thing ever again.

Delerious, in fact. 

[John]

Are we happy about "Summer In Paradise" - is it all correct?

I'm not happy about it at all, but I imagine we got the vocals about right, anyway.

That's all I ask.

[John]

I think I interpreted it right, but now it's up, it'll be easier to correct. Why don't you all listen to it again just to make sure...


Also, who sings Problem Child?  and is that it for that era?

[SloopJohnB]

I'm happy I'll never have to listen to the damn thing ever again.

...Until you're called to write the liner notes for the Still Cruisin' / SIP two-fer, that is. 

[southbay]

Summer In Paradise:


1.    Hot Fun In The Summertime              - Mike and Carl, with Adrian Baker singing a line
2.    Surfin'                                           - Mike and Carl
3.    Summer Of Love                              - Mike
4.    Island Fever                                      - Mike (verses, choruses) with Carl (last line of choruses), Alan on "I got it bad" line 1
5.    Still Surfin'                                          - Mike, with Adrian Baker (falsetto vocal)
6.    Slow Summer Dancin' (One Summer Night)    - Bruce (verses) and Alan (choruses)
7.    Strange Things Happen                    - Mike (verses), Alan on the "Every time I touch my baby" lines, Carl on the wordless vocal part
8.    Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)         - Carl (verses, choruses), Alan (choruses), and Mike (bass vocal)
9.    Lahina Aloha                                    - Mike (verses, choruses), Carl (choruses)
10.  Under The Boardwalk                        - Mike (intro, verses, bridge, outro) and Carl (choruses)
11.  Summer In Paradise                          - Mike
12.  Forever                                           - John Stamos, with Mike on the "Together my love" and Carl on the harmonies and the tag

Bonus Tracks:

13.  Island Fever (UK version)                - Mike (verses, last line of choruses), Alan (choruses), with Terry Melcher ("I got it bad!") 2
14.  Under The Boardwalk (UK version)  - Mike (intro, verses, outro, bridge bass vocal), Carl (choruses), Alan (bridge)
15.  Summer In Paradise   (UK version)  - Mike (1st verse) and Roger McGuinn (2nd verse)
16.  Crocodile Rock                              - Alan and Carl

1  Prominent back-up: Bruce on high harmony.
2  Prominent back-up: Carl on high harmony.

This looks right.  Re Problem Child, I think that was around 1991.  Carl sings lead with Alan and Mike on the vocals also.  I'd have to go back and listen to be more specific

[Beach Boy]

"Problem Child" is from 1990.

[Jay]

Virtually anyone here given a chance to be a part of a Beach Boys recording would jump at it.

I agree, you can't really blame Stamos for anything. I even like his version of Forever. It probably just shouldn't have been released under the Beach Boys name. Cause now it's officially a 'remake' and people will always keep comparing it to the original. But I think it's good for what it really is - a cover version.

There was a promo radio cd single released that credits it as "John Stamos featuring The Beach Boys". 

[Aegir]

People always compare cover versions to the original.

And hey, Stars and Stripes was released under the Beach Boys name, and that's FULL of outside artists doing covers.

[shelter]

There are a few songs still missing:

Luau
What Is A Young Girl Made Of?
Barbie
Judy
Lavender
Lady Liberty
Don't Worry, Baby (w/ The Everly Brothers)
Fun, Fun, Fun (w/ Status Quo)
All Alone
Brian's Back
Lonely Days
Sail Plane Song
Karen

+ the Stars & Stripes tracks (prominent back-ups?)
+ the Songs From Here & Back live tracks
+ the Beach Boys tracks from Fourth Of July: A Rockin’ Celebration Of America

[Andrew G. Doe]

Luau - group (Mike up front), Dennis ("Girls will all hula/boys will all sing"), Brian (middle eight)
What Is A Young Girl Made Of? - Brian
Barbie - brian (bvs - Carl, Alan, Audree & (allegedly) Val Poliuto)
Judy - Brian
Lavender - group
Lady Liberty - Alan
Don't Worry, Baby (w/ The Everly Brothers)
Fun, Fun, Fun (w/ Status Quo)
All Alone - Dennis
Brian's Back - Mike (falsetto - Carl)
Lonely Days - Carl, Bruce
Sail Plane Song - Brian
Karen - Mike

[signum]

What on earth is "Karen"? I haven't heard of that one.

I totally agree with the rest, but I would add Alan to "Lonely Days" because he sings the final section in harmony with Bruce.

And does anyone know who is singing falsetto parts on "Songs from Here and Back"? Is that Jeff Foskett?

And finally, has the live medley on the "Endless Harmony" soundtrack been done? I noticed that Al sings all Brian's falsettos on that. (I love that medley, by the way-especially the "phony start").

[John]

There are a few songs still missing:

Luau
What Is A Young Girl Made Of?
Barbie
Judy
Lavender

I was just kinda sticking with the Capitol albums, but...

Fun, Fun, Fun (w/ Status Quo)

Ugh. Also, we're not up to that yet.

All Alone
Brian's Back

Yeah, I was kind of considering them solo tracks.

Lonely Days
Sail Plane Song

Didn't we do these? I'll have to check.

Karen

Not really officially released on an album.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Karen

Not really officially released on an album.

Yes it is. 

TVT Records  TVT 1600-2     Television's Greatest Hits, Black & White Classics Volume 4
 

[John]

Heh. How 'bout that. Where should it go, ALL SUMMER LONG, right?

Added Lonely Days to Wild Honey and Sail Plane to 20/20, btw. Also Lady Liberty to Still Cruisin'. I'll put All Alone and Brian's Back into L.A. Light.

[NHC]

What on earth is "Karen"? I haven't heard of that one.).

Theme song they did for a short-lived teen sit-com around 1964-65. I watched the episodes just to hear the one-minute or so version of the song, like my sister did for Secret Agent Man (Johnny Rivers).

[shelter]

Lady Liberty - Alan

Carl also sings a verse.

[shelter]

Karen

Not really officially released on an album.

Yes it is. 

TVT Records  TVT 1600-2     Television's Greatest Hits, Black & White Classics Volume 4
 

It was also on this Japanese compilation:

Still I Dream Of You: Rare Works of Brian Wilson
M&M Enterprises, MMCD409 [CD Only]; Released 1993

[Chris Brown]

As far as "Barbie" goes, I've always been curious as to who the background vocals are.  Obviously Brian is the lead, and I would assume that the backing vocals are Mike, David and Carl, but the sound is so different from almost all other BB songs, so I really can't say for sure.

[southbay]

And does anyone know who is singing falsetto parts on "Songs from Here and Back"? Is that Jeff Foskett?

You mean the '89 live tracks?  Yes, that is Foskett.  For the '74 live tracks, I would have to listen again. I presume the majority from that era would be Jardine

[Andrew G. Doe]

Lady Liberty - Alan

Carl also sings a verse.

Correct - i really didn't want to have to listen to that again, so did it from memory.

[Andrew G. Doe]

As far as "Barbie" goes, I've always been curious as to who the background vocals are.  Obviously Brian is the lead, and I would assume that the backing vocals are Mike, David and Carl, but the sound is so different from almost all other BB songs, so I really can't say for sure.

The bvs on "Barbie" have been accurately documented for close to 30 years. They are Brian, Carl, Alan, Audree and possibly Val Poliuto.