Monday, August 14, 2017

"Hully Gully #3"

I recently listened to the Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged album.  The first time I heard the album, I noticed something about "Hully Gully #3" (track 24 on disc 1).  At about 1:45, Mike Love says, "Right on into 'Lonesome Traveller.'"  It's a reference to the Kingston Trio's medley of "Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveller" on their live album ...from the Hungry i.  In the transition, one of the Kingston Trio says, "Right on over to 'Lonesome Traveller.'"

I knew that Al Jardine was a fan of the Kingston Trio and that he suggested that the Beach Boys record "Sloop John B" based on their version, so I thought it interesting that this nod in the direction of the Kingston Trio came from Mike Love.

I lookt up the recording dates and discovered that the backing track for "Sloop John B" (12 July 1965) was actually recorded before "Hully Gully #3" (8 September 1965).

Sunday, August 6, 2017

"Then I Kissed Her"

I listened to Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) yester-day, and I thought the little organ part in "Then I Kissed Her" sounded easy to figure out.  I'd figured out the chords last October, so I already knew the key (C# major!).  I tried figuring out the running guitar phrase, but I wasn't very certain of some sections.  The song starts with that guitar phrase unaccompanied, but since I don't know the whole thing, I left it out entirely and my recording starts two measures after the real beginning of the song.  I did get most of the bass (the bridge is the only part I'm missing), and I'm suspicious that the bass and guitar play the same thing.

I double-tracked acoustic guitar playing chords; I'm not sure if that instrumentation is accurate (it probably isn't), but I'm pretty sure I have the right chords.



For what it's worth, the original version by the Crystals ("Then He Kissed Me") is in E major.