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California Feelin'
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Wikipedia article
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| artist = Brian Wilson
| album = Classics Selected by Brian Wilson
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| genre = White gospel
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| label = Capitol
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| producer = Brian Wilson
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'"California Feelin"' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Stephen Kalinich that was recorded by the Beach Boys in the 1970s. Wilson recorded a solo version in 2002 for the Beach Boys compilation 'Classics Selected by Brian Wilson'. Two composite versions of the Beach Boys' original recordings one complete and the other a piano/vocal demo were included on the 2013 compilation 'Made in California'.
Background
The song was written by Brian Wilson and Stephen Kalinich for Wilson's American Spring side project. Kalinich considered the song white gospel and added "I think it frightened him a little to let his defenses down and give the vocal all he had." In 1976, Wilson said of the song, "It's got a 'feeling' to it. ... There's something about it that's very 'warm'. It's sort of a Bill MedleyBrian Wilson combination."
Recording
It was first tracked as a demo in November 1974 by Brian Wilson in a session that was engineered by Chuck Britz. Wilson, unhappy with his performance, instructed the engineer to scrap the tape, but this was not heeded. The Beach Boys' 1974 and 1978 versions of "California Feelin'" were eventually released for the 2013 compilation 'Made in California'. Compiler Alan Boyd explained:
Music video
An official music video was released in 2014. It was the winner of a fan contest devised during the promotion of 'Made in California'.
References
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