The Big Brian Wilson Influence...

These are some of the best examples of the Four Freshmen influence on Brian Wilson...

http://www.audiodrome.net/OhLonelyWinter.mp3
http://www.audiodrome.net/WhileYouAreGone.mp3

 

"While You Are Gone" from the LP - Voices In Love
Master #19640 Capitol EAP3-1074 (S)T1074
(July 15, 1958 Capitol Studios)

"Oh Lonely Winter" from LP - The Four Freshmen and Five Guitars
Master #31917 Capitol EAP3-1255 (S)T1255
(June 17, 1959 Capitol Studios)

Great stuff isn't it? Sometimes they sound almost identical.

 

Those two songs are the most like the "Beach Boys," harmony-wise, but whenever I hear them sing, it sends shivers down my spine - so modern, so beautiful. Man, the chords they hit - not too many vocal bands can even touch this stuff. Then again, they were two brothers, a cousin, and a friend also - so there you go. Something to be said about that. I highly recommend the Mosaic box set.

 

Check these out also. The chords they hit and the vocal tags at the end are "spine tingling."

http://www.audiodrome.net/HowCanITellHer.mp3
http://www.audiodrome.net/WellBeTogetherAgain.mp3

 

Great stuff!! I'd never heard these guys before, gotta check them out. thanks for posting the links.

Jeff

 

Thanks for sharing that. Incredible harmonizing.

I've got zippo BB in my collection. Anyone care to recommend a starting point? Even a best of compilation is OK.

 

What are your interested in Stereo or Mono? I'll give you both...

For Stereo get Steves 2 CD Set On Razor & Tie 40 Songs.
For the Mono Single Mixes-Greatest Hits Vol 1 & 2
For the later Brother years-Greatest Hits Vol 3.
That should put you in the right direction.

Hopefully you won't become a Beach Boy maniac with over 100+ CD's....

 

Michael,

With my laziness in tact, do you have any quick recommendations where the razor and tie sets can be had?? Thank you..

 

Pet Sounds is of ultimate importance.

 

Steve have you heard the Mosiac box set? There is some great stuff in there, seek it out for a listen if you like these guys.

 

Here ya go....At a great price! http://www.ccmusic.com/item.cfm?itemid=RAZ92262
Enjoy...and yes "Pet Sounds" is essential, maybe later on down the road for ya?

 

Thanks for the recommendations... Hopefully I can keep it below 100

 

If your smart you will...

 

Danke...

 

Anytime

 

I couldn't resist posting a few more. These are the ones Brian copied note for note for the Beach Boys versions.

http://www.audiodrome.net/GraduationDay.mp3
http://www.audiodrome.net/TheirHeartsWereFullOfSpring.mp3