It was No "Party": Recording The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann"7192053

1965's "Beach Boys' Party!" was obviously a rollicking compilation of cover songs; Brian Wilson and also the Beach Boys sang tunes by contemporary bands much like the Beatles together with doo wop classics. Played on acoustic instruments, the songs have also been recorded live at a house party; actually, the album was recorded in the studio and laughter, hand-claps and chatter were added later for effect. The album yielded one of several Beach Boys' biggest hits: a canopy in the Regents' "Barbara Ann."

The "Party!" LP was recorded shortly prior to Beach Boys' masterpiece "Pet Sounds" as a result of pressure from Capitol Records for a new album. Leader Brian Wilson wanted something wouldn't take a considerable amount of time to record but would still have the ability to be fun: a wide range of songs how the group enjoyed while maturing.

Fellow surf rockers Jan & Dean, have been recording in the next studio, were invited to perform about the sessions however label, Liberty Records, threatened to withhold their royalties whenever they taken part in a Capitol album. That did not deter Dean Torrence, who joined in.

Torrence shared lead vocals with Brian Wilson on "Barbara Ann" but Wilson later admitted that inside the final mix, Torrence's voice appeared louder than his. Radio programmers began playing "Barbara Ann" from the "Party!" album; because of the response, Capitol released becoming one particular, which became a Top ten hit.

The roots of the song get back on 1958, if the Desires, a struggling doo wop group in the Bronx, Nyc, recorded a string of unsuccessful demos at New York's Regent Sound Studios. Hoping their luck would change, the audience changed their name towards the Regents.

At one studio session the audience had 10 minutes to spare, so lead Guy Villari suggested the group record an audio lesson frequently employed as being a warm-up number. Published by tenor Chuck Fassert's brother Fred, the song was named after their sister: "Barbara-Ann" (hyphenated inside original).

The audience decided those of their demos, "Barbara-Ann" had the top chance to become a hit; they brought the song to over 50 record labels it doesn't help. Discouraged, the Regents broke up after 1958.

Go forward to 1961. Eddie Jacobucci, younger brother of Regents' bass man Don Jacobucci, is at a spot. Eddie's group, the Consorts, was less than original songs. Eddie recalled his brother's demo of "Barbara-Ann," that they played for his group.

The Consorts convinced Lou Cicchetti of Cousins Records within the Bronx to permit them cut their very own version of "Barbara-Ann." When writer Fred Fassert found out about it, he brought Cicchetti the Regents' demo; Cicchetti liked it enough to discharge the Regents' original being a single. Molly Morrow Fred Fassert quickly started seeking the members of the Regents. Once re-formed, the Regents recorded "I'm So Lonely" because B-side to "Barbara-Ann." Released in March 1961, "Barbara-Ann" was an instantaneous hit, reaching number 13 on the Billboard pop charts.