Bruce Johnston Story

[Matt H]

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)

[Andrew G. Doe]

Some of them he arranges, as opposed to actually plays/sings on (e.g. Disc 1 #23), or wrote (The Pharaos).

[Matt H]

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?

[hypehat]

He's on To Know Him Is To Love Him? Didn't know that....

[adamghost]

Man, here's one guy who could write an AMAZING book.  Talk about being a witness to so much history...

[c-man]

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".

[warnakey]

But did anyone actually enjoy the release? That's all I care about.

[Custom Machine]

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.

[Matt H]

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!

[Mikie]

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.

[Mikie]

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)

[Matt H]

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?

[Mikie]

Yes.

[Matt H]

Yes.

Can you provide a link?

[Mikie]

I will via a PM.   

[Jason]

GET IT UP FOR LOVE

How about THAT for the Lovester's next solo album?

[punkinhead]

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.

[bgas]

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.

[punkinhead]

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.

[kookadams]

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'\

[MBE]

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.

[MBE]

Oh and of course I know two of my three examples came when he was a Beach Boy but same point.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

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 

[clack]

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 

Thought that was Earl Palmer on drums?

[Gabo]

Pipeline: The Bruce Johnston Tragedy