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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Bill Withers "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 12-30-22

The late, great r&b, soul, pop and Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Bill Withers is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career along with a couple of great tunes from his catalog. Plus, hear songs from some of his influences and peers including Little Jimmy Dickens, Bobby Womack, Sam Cooke, Ben E. King, Marvin Gaye, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles & His Orchestra and Curtis Mayfield. Jammin' James Riley has a Los Straitjackets tune in Hang Ten and there's tracks from Brian Wilson and Keb' Mo' as well! 

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

Little Jimmy Dickens- "A-Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed"

Sam Cooke- "Sugar Dumpling"

Ben E. King- "Stand By Me"

Jackie Wilson- "(Baby) I Just Can't Help It"

Bill Withers- "Let It Be"

Bill Withers- "I Don't Know"

Marvin Gaye- "Hitch Hike"

Ray Charles and His Orchestra- "Hide Nor Hair"

Bobby Womack- "Fly Me To The Moon"

Curtis Mayfield- "You Get All My Love"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*Los Straitjackets- "Tailspin"

Bobby Womack & Bill Withers- "It's All Over Now"

Brian Wilson- "Let It Shine"

Keb' Mo'- "Let Your Light Shine"

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

In Memory of William Harrison Withers, Jr. "Bill Withers" (July 4, 1938- March 30, 2020)

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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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