The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in the US, their first hit was in September this year with ‘Surfin’ Safari.’ Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, The Beach Boys first recorded the song at World Pacific Studios on February 8, 1962 in what was the band’s second ever recording session.
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THE 2023 GRAMMYS WILL INCLUDE BREAKOUT TRIBUTES TO THREE DIVERSE ARTISTS
The 2023 Grammys will have a strong focus on contemporary R&B and hip-hop
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Today in Music’s History
On May 28 1966, Percy Sledge started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘When A Man Loves A Woman’. A No.4 hit on the UK chart and No.2 when re-issued in 1987. Before the recording session, the song had no title or lyrics. The session proceeded with the expectation that Sledge would produce them for the vocal takes. When it came time to record the vocals, Sledge improvised the lyrics with minimal pre-planning, using the melody as a guide for rhythm and phrasing. The performance was so convincing that others working on the session assumed Sledge had the lyrics written down.
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Today Music’s History
On March 14 1963, Cliff Richard and The Shadows were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Summer Holiday.’ Taken from the film of the same name, it became Richards’ seventh UK No.1 single.
