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Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

I'm soaking up all information available on Dennis Beach Boys and solo work. Thanks to the re-released POB/Bambu CD, I guess most if not all of his work from say 1976 onwards is now officially available. What I'm missing are the unreleased songs before that. Sure, I hope like everybody else that we will see a release for these songs as well. Until then I would just love to see a complete choronological list of what tracks are lurking out there in some vaults. Has anybody created such a list?

Marty

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

AGD's page on the Beach Boys Britain website is a fine place to start ...
Click on the 'discography' link

http://www.angelfire.com/la/Beachboysbritain/

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Here's a more direct link - http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/vaults.html - but there's also an excellent annotated list on Dan's site, here - http://www.danaddington.com/denny/releasedmusic.html: you have to scroll down some on both.

Dan's list is a tad older than mine, thus some tracks listed have been further researched: for instance, this entry -

"Settle Down , 1971, (DW) According to Steven Desper (2003)a 1/4 inch professional tape from Capitol Records (A Safety Copy)exists with the following information: DATE -- 11-13-70, PRODUCER -- Dennis Wilson, ARTIST -- Dennis Wilson , TRACKS -- mono (full track), TRACK DESCRIPTION -- 1) alignment tones, 2) "Lady" 2:18, 3) "Settle Down" 2:21"

... turns out to be "Sound Of Free".

PS: for dates and further info on DW solo sessions. check out here - http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/gigs.html. Hope this is some help.

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

There was a great discussion we had somewhere, when POB was first re-released, about the number of songs Dennis worked the same melodies through at times, before they found a permanent home. The same was true of song titles, as he often changed the a songs title, especially if there was a major change in the direction of the lyric.

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Hi Andrew! I remember us exchanging emails years ago about some of these updates, some of which got done, while others....well, you know how it goes...

AAANYWAY, if you ever wanted to pitch me some specific updates that you might know about, I would be happy to quickly get them added, so we can, in fact, have a list like that on this site that's as accurate as we can be...

Thanks so much for your contributions to this board (and website). You're time, expertise, and good humor in the face of verbal weirdness is truly appreciated!

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Surely... one that springs to mind is the storied "Spring Bass Song" - the tape box actually says "String Bass Song", and the track is an early stab at "Rainbows".

I'll take me a look soon and pitch you some emendations.

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Following the links mentioned in this thread got me revisiting the Good Vibrations Box set and the track 4th of July. I can see it was recorded during two sessions in 1971. I wonder if there exist a version with Dennis on vocal, it's highly possible I think. Does anybody know?

Great track

Best

Lars

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Never heard of one, which of course proves diddly.

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Thank you so much guys, that's what I was looking for. Now let's dig them up for real

Re: Is there a list of unreleased DW tracks?

Have anyone heard Baby baby ? heard it has been played live ..

Im looking forward to the day they release the Capitol years !

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