Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: The Beach Boys- "The Beach Boys Today!" (1965) 06-14-24

 

There's nothing like a trip to the record shop and a cool new Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this episode of Boppin' With Beth. This week, we dig into "The Beach Boys Today!" album from 1965! We'll hear 2 full songs and snippets of the others. Plus, there's covers of most of the songs on the album by Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, The Weeklings, Johnathan Pushkar, She & Him, Pat DiNizio, Wilson Phillips and The Red Squares. Hear the original versions of a couple of tracks by Bobby Freeman and The Students. Plus, Beth's Lightning Round returns with Mark Malibu from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas along with his favorite tune from their discography. Jammin' James Riley also has a cool track from The Surfaris in Hang Ten! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

The Red Squares- "When I Grow Up"

*BWB liner- Glen Burtnik

The Weeklings- "Help Me, Rhonda"

*Generic liner- Zooey Deschannel

She & Him- "Good To My Baby"

*Generic liner- Carnie Wilson

Wilson Phillips- "Dance, Dance, Dance"

*Generic liner- Brian Wilson

The Beach Boys- "Don't Hurt My Little Sister"

*BWB liner- Mike Love

The Beach Boys- "Kiss Me Baby"

*BWB liner- Johnathan Pushkar

Johnathan Pushkar- "Please Let Me Wonder"

*Beth's Lightning Round teaser liner- Mark Malibu

Pat DiNizio- "She Knows Me Too Well"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Mark Malibu from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas

*BWB liner- Mark Malibu

Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Hellbent For Speed"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

*BWB liner- Bob Berryhill

The Surfaris- "Murphy the Surfie"

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Help Me, Rhonda" (with Steve Miller)

Bobby Freeman- "Do You Want To Dance"

The Students- "I'm So Young"

Brian Wilson- "Please Let Me Wonder" (live)

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side 1:

1. "Do You Wanna Dance?"

2. "Good To My Baby"

3. "Don't Hurt My Little Sister"

4. "When I Grow Up"

5. "Help Me, Ronda"

6. "Dance, Dance, Dance"

Side 2:

1. "Please Let Me Wonder"

2. "I'm So Young"

3. "Kiss Me, Baby"

4. "She Knows Me Too Well"

5. "In The Back Of My Mind"

6. "Bull Session With The "Big Daddy""

Beth's Lightning Round Guest: Mark Malibu

Okay, so, that is Shaggy from Scooby-Doo (who Mark sounds like)... Here is Mark, really:

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Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza: Harry Nilsson "Nilsson Schmilsson" (1971) 03-08-24

 

Let's take a trip to the record shop for another Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! The spotlight is on Harry Nilsson's masterpiece, "Nilsson Schmilsson" from 1971. Hear a couple of tracks from the album, snippets of the other tunes, players on the album, the album cover, his daughter Olivia Nilsson talking about sequencing and more! There's some tunes from some of his influences and friends including Little Richard, Ray Charles, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Randy Newman, Micky Dolenz (covering a Nilsson classic with Phil Keaggy on guitar), Badfinger (with their original version of a Nilsson hit from this album), Robin Zander (covering a tune from this album) and Ringo Starr. There is even a cover of "Gotta Get Up" by Harry's daughter, Annie Nilsson! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great tune from Al Jardine. Jammin' James Riley has a track from David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Gotta Get Up and listen to this one! 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

Little Richard- "Lucille"

Ray Charles- "What'd I Say (Pt. 1)"

The Everly Brothers- "Walk Right Back"

Randy Newman- "Living Without You"

Harry Nilsson- "Drivin' Along"

Harry Nilsson- "Down"

*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Al Jardine

Al Jardine- "Waves of Love 3.0 Ocean Mix"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "You Can't Do That"

Micky Dolenz (Featuring Phil Keaggy on guitar)- "Remember" (radio edit)

Annie Nilsson- "Gotta Get Up"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed- The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

David Marks & The Marksmen- "Kustom Kar Show"

Badfinger- "Without You"

Robin Zander- "Jump Into The Fire"

Ringo Starr- "Postcards From Paradise"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

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Side A Track Listing:

1. "Gotta Get Up"

2. "Driving Along"

3. "Early In The Morning"

4. "The Moonbeam Song"

5. "Down"

Track B:

1. "Without You"

2. "Coconut"

3. "Let The Good Times Roll"

4. "Jump Into The Fire"

5. "I'll Never Leave You"

Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Al Jardine

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Al Jardine "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 09-03-21

 

American musician, singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Al Jardine, is our "focus beam" artist this week! We hear a couple of his solo tunes (including his latest "Waves Of Love 2.0") along with hearing about his story. There's songs from influences and peers on here too including The Beach Boys (with Al on lead vocals), Brian Wilson (featuring Al and Blondie Chaplin), Pete Seeger, The Crows, America and The Limeliters. Beth's Lightning Round returns with singer-songwriter (and former touring member of The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean and others), Randell Kirsch. Jammin' James Riley has an Al Casey tune in Rockabilly Rewind and there's great rockin' tunes from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas, Drifting Sand and Shoot The Pier as well!

Track Listing:

1. The Beach Boys- Cotton Fields

2. The Crows- Gee

3. Pete Seeger- John Hardy

4. The Limeliters- Buddy Bike

5. Al Jardine- Honkin' Down The Highway

6. Al Jardine- Waves of Love 2.0

7. America- Ventura Highway

8. Brian Wilson- Sail Away (ft. Al Jardine & Blondie Chaplin)

*Lightning Round with Randell Kirsch

9. Randell Kirsch with Papa Doo Run Run- Something on the Order of Love

Rockabilly Rewind:

10. Al Casey- (Got the) Teen-Age Blues

11. Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- Astro Bot

12. Drifting Sand- Beach Tour USA

13. Shoot The Pier- Surf Dance

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