The Big Beat 1963
Capitol (download only)
Originally released December 2013
 
Produced by Brian Wilson except †The Honeys
 
Known recording dates noted, otherwise 1963
 
Performed by The Honeys except
*The Beach Boys
**Bob & Sheri
#Gary Usher
+Brian Wilson
^Bob & Vicki
@Brian & Bob Norburg
 
The Big Beat** (Wilson) - Bob Norburg & Cheryl Pomeroy (bvs: The Beach Boys) (rec. 12 & 26/11/62)
First Rock and Roll Dance* (Wilson) - instrumental (rec. 30/4/63)
Gonna Hustle You+  (Wilson/Norburg) (demo) - Brian (bvs: Jan & Dean ?) (rec. 19/3/63)
Ride Away** (Wilson/Norburg) - Bob Norburg & Cheryl Pomeroy (bvs: The Honeys) (rec. 1/18/63)
Funny Boy (Wilson) - Ginger Blake (rec. 1/3/63)
Marie@ (Wilson) - Bob Norburg & Brian (bvs: The Honeys) (rec. 1/3/63)
Mother May I* (Wilson) - Brian (rec. 16/1/63)
I Do* (Wilson/Christian) (demo) - Mike, Brian (rec. 11/6/63)
Bobby Left Me+ (Wilson) (backing track) (rec 10/18/63)
If It Can't Be You# (Wilson) (a.k.a. I'll Never Love Again) - Gary Usher
You Brought It All On Yourself (Wilson) - The Honeys, Diane Rovell (rec. 24/7/63)
Make The Night A Little Longer (King/Goffin) - Ginger Blake
Rabbit's Foot (Wilson) (Unfinished track with backing vocals) (rec. 30/4/63)
Summer Moon^ (Wilson) - Bob Norburg & Vicki Korcher (track rec. 5/9/63)
Side Two* (Wilson) - instrumental (rec.3/7/63)
Ballad Of Ole Betsy* (Wilson/Christian) (backing track demo)  (rec. ?1/63)
Thank Him+ (Wilson) (demo) - Brian
Once You've Got Him† (Blake/D. Rovell) (demo) - The Honeys
For Always And Forever† (Blake/D. Rovell) (demo) - The Honeys
Little Dirt Bike† (Blake/D. Rovell) (demo) - Ginger Blake
Darling I'm Not Stepping Out On You† (Blake/D. Rovell) (demo) - The Honeys
When I Think About You† (Blake/D. Rovell) (demo) - Ginger