Non-Beach Boy, Brian Wilson Productions

by Steven Dunn

stevendunn@bangate.eur.compaq.com

Throughout his working life Brian has been writing music, and not always with the Beach Boys. In the early 60s Brian worked as a producer in that he wrote music for many other artists. I believe that most of these tracks have been released, but a few will be unused LP tracks (eg see American Spring) and others may just have appeared on boot alone, but these will be few and far between.

I have tried to put together a list of such tracks below for your reference, and which you are welcome to suggest amendments or add to.

There are no Beach Boys tracks, pseudonyms excepted, and only initial/original recordings are listed rather than subsequent covers. I cannot guarantee the accuracy the sources of my information being; CD/LP liner notes, various books - esp Surf's Up and discussions with BW collectors.

ArtistTitleDate RecordedBW credits
HoneysSurfin' Down The Swanee RiverApr-63co-written & prod
Shoot The CurlApr-63prod
Westwoods (=Honeys)Miss My Little Surfer BoySep-63prod
HoneysPray For SurfSep-63prod
Hide Go SeekSep-63written & prod
Rabbits FootSep-63written & prod
The One You Can't HaveDec-63written & prod
From Jimmy With TearsDec-63prod
You Brought It All OnJan-64written & prod
Make The Night (Just A Little Bit Longer)Jan-64co-prod
In The Still Of The NightJan-64co-prod
RaindropsMar-64co-prod
He's A DollApr-64written & prod
The Love Of A Boy And GirlApr-64prod
Tonight You Belong To MeSep-68prod
Goodnight My LoveSep-68prod
I Know You're Gonna Be AllrightDec-68written & prod
Kenny & The Cadets (=BBs)BarbieApr-62co-prod ?
Rachel & RevolversThe RevolutionSep-62co-written & prod
Number OneSep-62co-written & prod
What Is A Young Girl Made OfSep-62co-written & prod
Bob & SheriSurfer MoonOct-62written & prod
The Humpty DumptyOct-62prod
Johnny Dew (=Brian)Farmers DaughterNov-62written & prod
LanaNov-62written & prod
Jan & DeanGonna Hustle YouApr-63co-written & vocals
Get a Chance With YouMay-63co-written & vocals
Surf CityMay-63co-written
She's My Summer GirlMay-63co-written
Sidewalk Surfin'Nov-63co-written
Drag CityNov-63co-written
The New Girl In SchoolDec-63co-written
Dead Man's Curve (version one)Jan-64co-written & backing vocals
Surf Route 101Jan-64co-written
Dead Man's Curve (version two)Jan-64co-written
Ride The Wild SurfSep-64co-written
Surfin' WildSep-64co-written
Survivors (=BBs)Pamela JeanSep-63written & prod
After The GameSep-63written & prod
Sharon MarieRunaround LoverSep-63co-written & prod
SummertimeSep-63prod
Thinkin' Bout You BabyApr-64co-written & prod
The Story Of My LifeApr-64co-written & prod
Glen Campbell Malibu SunsetJul-63 ?co-written & prod & vocals
SunsetsMy Surfin' Little WoodieSep-63co-written
NodeansBeach GirlSep-63 ?Brian
Tri 5 (=include Carl & Dennis)Come And Get ItSep-63 ?prod
Like ChopSep-63 ?prod
TimersNo Go ShowboatOct-63co-written
Ron WilsonIf It Can't Be YouDec-63written & prod
CastellsI DoJan-64co-written & prod
Gary UsherSacramentoMar-64co-written & prod
That's Just The Way I FeelMar-64prod
Rick DentonEndless SleepMar-64prod
Paul PetersonShe Rides With MeMar-64co-written & prod
Donna LorenMuscle BustleMar-64co-written
Annette (Funnicello)Surfer's HolidayMar-64co-written
Monkeys UncleAug-64BBs vocals
Hale & HushabyesYes SirJun-64backing vocals
HondellsMy Buddy SeatNov-64co-written & prod
Basil Swift & SeegramsFarmers DaughterJan-65written & vocals
Glen Campbell Guess I'm DumbApr-65co-written & prod
Bob & Bobby(=Sheri)Twelve O FourSep-68prod
What You Want Me To DoSep-68prod
Ron WilsonI'll Keep On Loving YouSep-68co-prod
As Tears Go BySep-68co-prod
Laughing GravyVega-TablesJul-67co-written & co-prod
"Dino, Desi & Billy"Lady LoveNov-70co-written
American Spring LP"Tennessee Waltz, Thinkin' Bout You Baby"late 71/early 72co-written & co-prod
"Mama Said, Superstar, Awake, Sweet Mountain"late 71/early 72co-written & co-prod
"Everybody, This Whole World, Forever"late 71/early 72co-written & co-prod
"Good Time, Now That Everything's Been Said"late 71/early 72co-written & co-prod
Down Homelate 71/early 72co-written & co-prod
Come To Melate 71/early 72co-prod
Slip On Throughlate 71/early 72co-prod
(David Sandler)Silly Wallslate 71/early 72co-prod
SpringSnowflakesApr-73co-written & co-prod
Shyin' AwayApr-73co-prod
Fallin' In LoveApr-73co-prod
Don't Be CruelApr-77co-prod
Sweet Sunday Kinda LoveMay-78co-prod
She's Out To Get YouMay-78prod
Do YaMay-78prod
It's Like HeavenMay-79co-
Had To Phone YaMay-79co-written & co-prod


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