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    The Little Girl I Once Knew

    Written by: Brian Wilson
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: October 13, 1965
    Take Number:
    Master Number: #55297
    Time: 2:32
    Lead Vocal by: Carl, Brian and Mike
    Originally appeared on: Best of the Beach Boys-Volume III
    Subsequently appeared on: Spirit of America; Summer Dreams; The Best of the Beach Boys; Good Vibrations

    Notes:
      This single released in the fall before "Pet Sounds" showed further progression in Brian's style of writing in it's fragmentary approach. However, the "dead time" on the single, which was full of stops and starts, made it radio unfriendly and it was a relative flop. While it appears slightly contrived when compared to "Pet Sounds", it still features a great intro and vocals, and prefaces "Pet Sounds" sense of disillusionment and loss of innocence.
    Noises:
      0:33 Clicks, sounds a little like the percussion at 1:25. Bleedthrough?
      1:35 Click

    Single:

    Capitol 5540
    A-side with: There's No Other (Like My Baby)
    Released on: November 27, 1965
    Charted on: November 27, 1965
    Reached: #20
    Live At The Roxy version





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