Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963
By: James B. Murphy
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 422
ISBN-13: 9780786473656; 9781476618531
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Beach Boys; Rock musicians; Biography
Description: Drawing on original interviews and newly uncovered documents, this book untangles the Beach Boys' convoluted early history and tells the story of how five boys from California formed one of America's greatest rock 'n' roll bands.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 400-404) and index.
Table of contents: title: Hawthorne High and graduation day; title: Hawthorne, California; title: Headed for Hollywood : Dorinda and Hite Morgan; title: On our way to sunny California : Virginia and Donald Jardine; title: A musical education; title: Life after high school (July 1960-July 1961); title: Someone should write a song about surfing (August-October 1961); title: Pendletones become Surfers (November 1961); title: CANDIX Enterprises, Inc.; title: "Call them the Beach Boys" : Russ Regan; title: A month of firsts (December 1961); title: Number 3 in LA (January-February 1962); title: One hit wonders (March 1962); title: Making tracks... to the tower (April 1962); title: A Capitol contract (May-June 1962); title: Safari, California style (July 1962); title: Pandora's Box and Azusa Teen Club (August 1962); title: Beyond the Boys (September 1962); title: An album debut and the pressure's on (October-December 1962); title: A sonic tidal wave (January-March 1963); title: Making waves in the Midwest (April-June 1963); title: 36 cities in 45 days (July-August 1963); title: The greatest second chance in rock 'n' roll (September-October 1963); title: "The warmth of the sun" (November-December 1963); title: Coda. The Hite Morgan tapes : discovery , illumination, and litigation; title: Appendix 1. The Beach Boys personal appearances, 1961-1963; title: Appendix 2. Timeline of "Surfin'" releases; title: Appendix 3. "Surfin'" chart position history; title: Appendix 4. "Surfin'" revenue and expense stream, and production flow; title: Appendix 5. Standard songwriter's contract for "Surfin'" dated September 15, 1961; title: Appendix 6. Floor plan of Hite and Dorinda Morgan's home, 2511 Mayberry Street; title: Appendix 7. Floor plan of CANDIX Enterprises, 6425 Hollywood Boulevard; title: Appendix 8. American Federation of Musicians contract dated February 8, 1962; title: Appendix 9. Letter of intent and agreement from Murry Wilson to Hite B. Morgan dated March 29, 1962; title: Appendix 10. Floor plan of Stereo Masters, 5534-5538 Melrose Avenue; title: Appendix 11. The Beach Boys' Midwest tour, April 24-May 5, 1963; title: Appendix 12. "Dennis" by Dorinda Morgan.