Both “Luau” and “Judy” belong to the earliest sessions by The Beach Boys, but none of them appeared on their debut LP. “Luau” was issued as the B side of a single backing “Surfin’.” The two tracks here, “Luau,” and “Judy,” were originally produced by Hite Morgan and released on the small Candix label. Major success arrived quickly for the group when “Surfin’ Safari,” their first Capitol single, raced up the charts, peaking at Number 14. The Beach Boys’ run of surfing-related hits–“Surfin’,” “Surfin’ Safari,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Surfer Girl,” all released in 1962 and 1963 –raised the profile of the state of California and the sport of surfing.

THE BEACH BOYS:

ALAN JARDINE – harmony and backing vocals(also acoustic bass on B1 & B3 only)MIKE LOVE – lead vocals (except on A5, 9B3-B5,where he sings harmony and backing vocals)CARL WILSON – lead guitar, backing vocalsDAVID MARKS – rhythm guitar, harmony & backingvocals (also lead vocals on B3; he doesn’t sing on B1)BRIAN WILSON – bass, keyboards, harmony andbacking vocals (lead vocals on B4)DENNIS WILSON – drums, harmony and backingvocals (lead vocals on A5)Plus NICK VENET – harmony and backing vocals,electric guitarRecorded at Capitol Studios and KeenRecording Studios, California, betweenOctober 3, 1961 and September 6, 1962.Produced by Brian Wilson and Hite Morgan.

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  • 1. Surfin' Safari
  • 2. County Fair
  • 3. Ten Little Indians
  • 4. Chug-A-Lug
  • 5. Re My Miss America)
  • 6. 409
  • 7. Surfin'
  • 8. Heads You Win/Tails I Lose
  • 9. Summertime Blues
  • 10. Cuckoo Clock
  • 11. Moon Dawg
  • 12. The Shift

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  • 1. Side a - Luau
  • 2. Side B - Judy