Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 is the 28th studio album by American rock band The Beach Boys, released on August 19, 1996 on River North Records. Produced by Joe Thomas and Brian Wilson, Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 is a collaborative album between The Beach Boys and various country musicians. Despite its Vol. 1 sub-title, the album is the band's only venture into the genre of country pop music, and is the last studio album to feature founding member Carl Wilson who died in 1998.
| Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by The Beach Boys and various artists | ||||
| Released | August 19, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | October 5, 1995 – June 12, 1996 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 37:47 | |||
| Label | River North | |||
| Producer | ||||
| The Beach Boys chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Entertainment Weekly | D[3] |
According to Brian Wilson's wife Melinda, during the album's recording, "They [the Beach Boys] treated him [Brian] like an invalid, all the time saying, 'Do this, don't do that, are you okay?'"[4] The album's failure prevented him from getting a record contract, leaving the group's highly anticipated Andy Paley collaborations in limbo.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals / featured artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Worry, Baby" | Brian Wilson, Roger Christian | Lorrie Morgan | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Little Deuce Coupe" | Wilson, Christian | James House | 2:50 |
| 3. | "409" | Wilson, Mike Love, Gary Usher | Junior Brown | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Long, Tall Texan" | Henry Strzelecki | Doug Supernaw | 4:02 |
| 5. | "I Get Around" | Wilson, Love | Sawyer Brown | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Be True to Your School" | Wilson, Love | Toby Keith | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Fun, Fun, Fun" | Wilson, Love | Ricky Van Shelton | 2:20 |
| 8. | "Help Me, Rhonda" | Wilson, Love | T. Graham Brown | 3:10 |
| 9. | "The Warmth of the Sun" | Wilson, Love | Willie Nelson | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Sloop John B" | Traditional; arranged by Wilson | Collin Raye | 3:45 |
| 11. | "I Can Hear Music" | Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector | Kathy Troccoli | 3:14 |
| 12. | "Caroline, No" | Wilson, Tony Asher | Timothy B. Schmit | 3:19 |
Chart positions
- 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 | ||
Personnel
Credits from album liner notes.[6]
- 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”
- Additional staff
- Junior Brown – lead vocals and slide "guit–steel" on "409"
- 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 – pedal steel guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Steve Nathan – piano, B-3, keyboards
- 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”
- Timothy B. Schmit – lead and additional backing vocals on “Caroline, No”
- Joe Thomas – piano, additional 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”
References
- Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 at AllMusic
- Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). London: Oxford University Press. p. 479. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- Nash, Alanna. "Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1". Entertainment Weekly.
- Carlin 2006, p. 285.
- Crisafulli, Chuck (June 1997). "Why Can't Brian Wilson Get a Record Deal?" (PDF). Request. Archived from the original on June 30, 1998.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
- Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1 (booklet). The Beach Boys. California. 1996.CS1 maint: others (link)
Sources
- Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 CD booklet notes, Robert K. Oermann
- Carlin, Peter Ames (2006). Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Rodale. ISBN 978-1-59486-320-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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