Due to an unexpected time-shift, iF: Irregular Frequency Episode 031: Planet Of Sound of the HMK Mystery Stream will proceed our regularly scheduled Episode 030: Sunscreen, which will hopefully appear before the next full moon.
Headphones are recommended for this episode, but in no way are they manditory.
It's Summer. It's Hot. It's time grab your honey and a cooler, find a nice spot in the shade near the water, relax and observe some cloud formations as you let it all soak in.
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Ok, before we get into this Brian Wilson post, you gotta check out this saxy, start your weekend number, Tum-Tiki from The Enchanters. Direct from the 1963 45!
Ok, back to Brian:
Yes, it's true. Brian Wilson never surfed. But, as you'll see on the incomplete list below, he was always on the boards...
Check out this rare gem that 21 year old Brian produced back in the summer of 1963, dig Beach Girl by The Nodeans.
With thanks to Steve Dunn, here's my staggering wish list of Brian Wilson's work for other artists.
This is the most comprehensive list available and an ideal point of reference to start or add to your collection.
Steven points out that the list only includes work where Brian Wilson had a creative input. For example if he only sang harmony or played piano on a track it is not included in this list.
Ah, wouldn't it be nice to have it all... Speaking of Wouldn't It Be Nice, check out this promotional video for "Wouldn't It Be Nice" from 1966!
My wish list focuses primarily on what I like to call the Genius Years, the innocent Brian Wilson years, like the one in the above promo video, the pre-1970's.
Brian Wilson Wish List: *Got it.
Honeys - *Surfin' Down The Swanee River, *Shoot The Curl (1963)
Westwoods (=Honeys) - Miss My Little Surfer Boy (1963)
Honeys - *Pray For Surf, Hide Go Seek, Rabbits Foot, The One You Can't Have, From Jimmy With Tears (all 1963), You Brought It All On, Make The Night (Just A Little Bit Longer), In The Still Of The Night, Raindrops, He's A Doll,The Love Of A Boy And Girl all 1964), Tonight You Belong To Me, Goodnight My Love, I Know You're Gonna Be Alright (all 1968)
Kenny & The Cadets (=Bbs) - Barbie (1962)
Rachel & Revolvers - The Revolution (1962), Number One, What Is A Young Girl Made Of (1962)
Bob & Sheri - Surfer Moon, The Humpty Dumpty (1962)
Johnny Dew (=Brian) - Farmers Daughter, Lana (1962)
Jan & Dean - Gonna Hustle You, Get a Chance With You, *Surf City, *She's My Summer Girl, *Sidewalk Surfin', *Drag City, The New Girl In School (all 1963), *Dead Man's Curve (version one), *Surf Route 101, *Dead Man's Curve (version two), *Ride The Wild Surf, Surfin' Wild (all 1964)
Survivors (=BBs) - *Pamela Jean, After The Game (1963)
Sharon Marie - Runaround Lover, Summertime (1963),Thinkin' Bout You Baby, The Story Of My Life (1964)
Glen Campbell - *Malibu Sunset (1963)
Sunsets - *My Surfin' Little Woodie (1963)
Nodeans - *Beach Girl (1963)
Tri 5 (=include Carl & Dennis) - Come And Get It, Like Chop (1963)
Timers -No Go Showboat (1963)
Ron Wilson - If It Can't Be You (1963)
Castells - I Do (1964)
Gary Usher - Sacramento, That's Just The Way I Feel (1964)
Here's the premier set of some of my favorite relaxing beach vibes featuring the mellower and more quiet side of classic surfing instrumentals.
I think you'll find these first three gems, and those soon to follow, to be the perfect wind down music for the end of a hectic day or perhaps you might want to include these into your Sunday morning mix.
Or maybe you might want to throw these on during your next sunset drive. Better yet, why not enjoy these with a cold one out by the pool? The choice, as always, is up to you.
Either way, I hope you enjoy the music.
First up is Corona Del Mar by Los Coronas from their 1995 self titled LP from Tritone Records.
Thanks to artist Chris Lensch for the cool robot illustration.
As I was searching for some transitional segues for future Mystery Streams I came across this hilarious 60 second segment, (it's from either an X Minus One or Dimension X episode, I'll find it and post the whole show later,) but for now check out: Kitty Meets Robot 23!
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Ahh. I love the summertime. I can't rember the last time the tops of my feet had a tan but as luck would have it, my feets are brown!
Anyway, I just had to share a few of my favorite summertime tracks by The Sandals from one of my favorite movies, Bruce Brown's Endless Summer.
Whether you're looking for the perfect wave or the perfect parking spot, you'll dig Lonely Road by The Sandals from the official 1964 Endless Summer soundtrack.
And the intro to this one makes a perfect ringtone for all your party buds, in fact, the Pope even has this killer Sandals gem, 6-Pak! on his new iPhone - he's even got the super secret PhoneBono edition!
And, because the most interesting things always seem to come in sets of threes, like waves, holiday weekend days and Canadian rock bands, here's one more from the Sandals, the tropical-spy meets beach-party ditty Jet Black.
Howdy, my name is H. Michael Karshis, first son of Henry & Mildred and the oldest of six boys. Yes, my mom was a stay at home Saint. My dad retired from Randolph AFB in 1976 as a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force Chaplains Division. I was born in the U.K., educated in both Beantowns - San Antonio and Boston. I am a Creative Gun For Hire currently living the good life in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. But enough about me. Check out my
work and the blogs and you'll get a pretty good idea about what gets me out of bed in the morning...
Peace and thanks for looking.
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