If 1965 had been a memorable yr within the early historical past of the Seashore Boys, then 1966 was to be much more epic, and the group began as they meant to go on. On the Billboard Scorching 100 for January 1, they debuted at No.81 with their cowl of “Barbara Ann.” The track had been a Prime 20 hit (with the woman’s identify hyphenated on that earlier model) by Italian-American doo-wop group the Regents in 1961. It was written by Fred Fassert, brother of group member Charles.
The Seashore Boys’ model had been out for a couple of weeks as a observe on their tenth studio album Seashore Boys Social gathering! Launched as a single by Capitol on December 20, 1965, the observe was backed with the good Brian Wilson track “Girl Don’t Tell Me,” from their earlier LP Summer season Days (And Summer season Nights!!).
Taped at United Western Recorders in Hollywood within the September, “Barbara Ann” was a raucously playful therapy of the track with a suitably dwell really feel as a part of their Seashore Boys Social gathering! classes. The recording featured Brian’s lead vocal supported by the harmonies of the complete group in addition to Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean.
That duo had finished their very own model of the tune on their 1962 album Golden Hits, and certainly Billboard’s evaluate of the Seashore Boys’ replace described the quantity as “this Jan and Dean classic.” It additionally described it as a “rockin’ rouser.”
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“Barbara Ann” made quick work of ascending the Scorching 100, reaching the Prime 20 in solely its fourth week after which spending two weeks at No.2, first behind The Beatles’ “We Can Work It Out” after which Petula Clark’s “My Love.” It additionally turned a considerable worldwide hit, topping the chart in a number of European international locations and reaching No.3 within the UK.
Purchase or stream the Seashore Boys’ 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow 2: The Studio Periods, containing 29 studio recordings, and Stay Sunshine – 1967, with 109 dwell recordings.
