Stars and Stripes Vol. 1

Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Studio album by
The Beach Boys and various artists
ReleasedAugust 19, 1996
RecordedOctober 5, 1995 – June 12, 1996
Genre
Length37:47
LabelRiver North
Producer
The Beach Boys chronology
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys
(1993) 		Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
(1996) 		The Pet Sounds Sessions
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Entertainment WeeklyD[3]

Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 is the twenty-eighth studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys, released on August 19, 1996, by River North Records. Produced by Joe Thomas and Brian Wilson, Stars and Stripes is a collaborative album between the Beach Boys and various country acts.

The idea for the album was conceived by Thomas,[4] who was then the owner of River North Records.[5] According to Wilson's wife Melinda, during the album's recording, "They [the Beach Boys] treated [Brian] like an invalid, all the time saying, 'Do this, don't do that, are you okay?'"[6]

In music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine's description, the release was "an unmitigated disaster and an outright embarrassment for all involved".[7] The album's failure prevented Brian from securing a record contract, leaving his highly anticipated recording collaborations with Andy Paley in limbo.[8] A planned second volume never materialized, and Stars and Stripes became the last studio album to feature Carl Wilson, who died in 1998.

Track listing

Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals / featured artistLength
1."Don't Worry, Baby"Brian Wilson, Roger ChristianLorrie Morgan3:16
2."Little Deuce Coupe"Wilson, ChristianJames House2:50
3."409"Wilson, Mike Love, Gary UsherJunior Brown2:20
4."Long, Tall Texan"Henry StrzeleckiDoug Supernaw4:02
5."I Get Around"Wilson, LoveSawyer Brown2:29
6."Be True to Your School"Wilson, LoveToby Keith3:18
7."Fun, Fun, Fun"Wilson, LoveRicky Van Shelton2:20
8."Help Me, Rhonda"Wilson, LoveT. Graham Brown3:10
9."The Warmth of the Sun"Wilson, LoveWillie Nelson3:18
10."Sloop John B"Traditional; arranged by WilsonCollin Raye3:45
11."I Can Hear Music"Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil SpectorKathy Troccoli3:14
12."Caroline, No"Wilson, Tony AsherTimothy B. Schmit3:19

Personnel

Credits from album liner notes.[9]

The Beach Boys

  • Al Jardine – harmony and backing vocals
  • Bruce Johnston – harmony and backing vocals
  • Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals, additional vocals on “Long Tall Texan,” executive producer
  • Brian Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, producer
  • Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals except “Long Tall Texan”

Special guests

Additional musicians

  • Eddie Bayers – drums; percussion on “The Warmth of the Sun”
  • Jackie Bertoni – percussion on “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Caroline, No”
  • Richie Cannata – saxophone on “I Get Around” and “I Can Hear Music,” handclaps on “I Get Around”
  • Steve Eisen – flute on “Caroline, No”
  • Larry Franklin – fiddle on “Long Tall Texan”, “The Warmth of the Sun,” and “Sloop John B.”
  • Sonny Garrish – pedal steel guitar on “Sloop John B.”
  • Henry Gross – additional backing vocals on “I Can Hear Music”
  • Drew Jardine – finger snaps on “I Can Hear Music”
  • Matt Jardine – harmony and backing vocals, handclaps on “I Get Around”, second verse lead vocals on “Sloop John B.”
  • Robbie Jardine – finger snaps on “I Can Hear Music”
  • Greg Leisz – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar on “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Caroline, No”
  • Steve Nathan – piano, B-3 on “I Get Around” and “Help Me Rhonda”, keyboards on “Sloop John B”
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica on “The Warmth of the Sun”
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Brent Rowan – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Dobro on “Long Tall Texan”
  • Bill Ruppert – electric guitar on “I Can Hear Music”
  • Joe Thomas – piano, keyboards, percussion on “Sloop John B.” and “I Can Hear Music”, handclaps on “I Get Around”, producer
  • Jimmy Webb – string arrangements on “Caroline, No”
  • Nashville String Machine – orchestra on “Caroline, No”

Charts

Album
Chart (1996) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard 200 Albums 101
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 12
Canadian RPM Country Albums 11
Singles
Year Single Chart Positions
US AC US Country CAN Country
1996 "I Can Hear Music" (with Kathy Troccoli) 16
"Don't Worry Baby" (with Lorrie Morgan) 73
"Little Deuce Coupe" (with James House) 69 41
"Long Tall Texan" (with Doug Supernaw) 69 82

References

  1. ^ Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). London: Oxford University Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
  3. ^ Nash, Alanna. "Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ Love 2016, p. 384.
  5. ^ Giles, Jeff (August 15, 2013). "Mike Love Wasn't Happy With the Beach Boys Reunion".
  6. ^ Carlin 2006, p. 285.
  7. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1". AllMusic.
  8. ^ Crisafulli, Chuck (June 1997). "Why Can't Brian Wilson Get a Record Deal?" (PDF). Request. Archived from the original on June 30, 1998.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1 (booklet). The Beach Boys. California. 1996.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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