The Beach Boys’ iconic 1966 album, Pet Sounds, is universally hailed as one of popular music’s most important recordings of all time. May 16 marks the acclaimed album’s 50(th) anniversary, and to commemorate the milestone, The Beach Boys and Capitol/UMe will release special expanded editions of the recorded masterpiece, as well as a range of […]
In November 1965, The Beach Boys released Beach Boys’ Party!, a creative and well-loved album of covers mixed with separately recorded party sounds created by the band members, their families and friends. ‘Party!’ was a Top 10 Billboard hit, quickly going Gold and spawning the timeless No. 2 smash hit, “Barbara Ann.” To celebrate the […]
September 27th, 1964 The Beach Boys make their national television debut on CBS’ Ed Sullivan Show, performing their recent hit “I Get Around.” Releases none Recording 1938:Artie Shaw, “Nightmare” 1962:Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, “I’ll Have To Let Him Go” Charts 1947:Johnny Ace’s “My Song” hits #1 R&B 1952:Patti Page’s “I Went To Your Wedding” […]