Title: Beach Boy Bruce in his pre-BB heyday
Product review: Bruce Johnston, along with Terry Melcher, were the first house producers of "teen" music for Columbia Records' west coast region. Prior to the advent brought by the Beatles and the British Invasion, the Beach Boys/Jan & Dean sound was the model for the post-Spector music of the West Coast. Bruce and his studio buddies put together this party album which showcases his abilities to play piano and sing rock & roll, which contrasted with his then-developing role with the Beach Boys as touring bass player and singer of proto-Beach man Brian Wilson's parts. An important historical document, light on content and sound quality, but heavy on party attitude. A must for BB/J&D fans.
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