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Little Girl (You're My Miss America)
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Wikipedia article
'"Little Girl (You're My Miss America)"' is a song written by Vincent Catalano and Herb Alpert. It was first recorded by Dante & His Friends; The Beach Boys recording for their 1962 album 'Surfin' Safari' is much better known. The song is known by various names, including "Miss America" and "Little Miss America".
Composition
"Little Girl" is a simple song about a teenager's infatuation with a girl. Unlike the other Beach Boys covers from this era, Brian Wilson changed the form of the song quite a bit, making adaptations and rearranging the song to make it more suited to The Beach Boys.Lambert, Philip: 'Inside the Music of Brian Wilson', page 52-53. Continuum Publishing, 2007.
The Beach Boys version
The Beach Boys recorded this song on September 5, 1962, at their second Capitol Records recording session.Doe, Andrew G.: "[http://www.esquarterly.com/bellagio/gigs6162.html gigs6162]." [https://archive.today/20120720210630/http://www.btinternet.com/~bellagio/ Bellagio 10452]. Retrieved on 2012-02-07.} It is Dennis Wilson's first lead vocal.Doe, Andrew G. & Tobler, John: "Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys: The Complete Guide to their Music", page 9. Omnibus Press, 2004.
Personnel
*Mike Love vocals*David Marks guitar
*Brian Wilson bass guitar, vocals
*Carl Wilson guitar, vocals
*Dennis Wilson drums, lead vocal
Notes
Category:1962 songs
Category:The Beach Boys songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Nick Venet
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