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This week in July of 1965 the LP "Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)" by The Beach Boys was released on Capitol Records, produced by Brian Wilson. It is the group's 9th studio album.
Two singles were issued from the album: "Help Me, Rhonda", which became the group's second chart-topper in the US, and "California Girls", which peaked at number three.
This was Bruce Johnston's first appearance on a Beach Boys album. As Brian Wilson's stage replacement, he was not yet considered an "official" member. . Johnston would often accompany the group on photo shoots, but he was prohibited from having those pictures published on album covers due to a preexisting contract with Columbia Records. . Along with Johnston, Al Jardine is also missing from the Summer Days cover photo depicting the group on a sailboat, having missed the shoot due to illness.
The album was recorded February 4-June 24, 1965 at Western, Gold Star, and Columbia Studios in Hollywood.
Personnel on the album:
Al Jardine – lead, harmony and backing vocals; electric rhythm guitar; handclaps
Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals; handclaps
Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals; bass guitar; acoustic upright piano; hammond organ; handclaps
Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals; lead, rhythm, acoustic and 12-string guitar; handclaps
Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals; drums, tambourine, handclaps
Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals; acoustic grand piano, Hammond organ, celeste; handclaps
Session musicians included:
Hal Blaine – drums, timbales
Glen Campbell (Official) – electric guitar
Frank Capp – vibraphone
Roy Caton – trumpet
Jerry Cole – twelve-string guitar
Al De Lory – organ
Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
carol kaye – electric bass guitar
Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
Jack Nimitz – bass saxophone
Bill Pitman – electric guitar
Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
Lyle Ritz – upright bass
Howard Roberts – guitar
Leon Russell – piano
Billy Lee Riley – harmonica
Billy Strange – rhythm guitar, ukulele; tambourine
Tommy Tedesco – guitar
Julius Wechter – claves
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