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    The Nearest Faraway Place

    Written by: Bruce Johnston
    Produced by: Bruce Johnston
    Recording date: June 20, 1968
    Take Number:
    Master Number: #70063
    Time:
    Lead Vocal by: Instrumental
    Originally appeared on: 20/20
    Subsequently appeared on:

    Notes:
      A pretty instrumental and Bruce's first composition for the Beach Boys. The title is based on an article that Shana Alexander wrote for Life magazine , and was used by Timothy White for his book on the Beach Boys.

      The strings were arranged by Van Mc Coy.


    Single:

    Capitol 2765
    B-side with: Cotton Fields
    Released on: April 20, 1970
    Charted on:
    Reached: Did not chart








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