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    The Warmth Of The Sun

    Written by: Brian Wilson/Mike Love
    Produced by: Brian Wilson
    Recording date: January 1, 1964
    Take Number:
    Master Number: #51180
    Time: 2:56
    Lead Vocal by: Brian
    Originally appeared on: Shut Down Volume 2
    Subsequently appeared on: Endless Summer; Summer Dreams; Good Vibrations

    Notes:
      Written by Brian and Mike on November 23, 1963; only hours after President Kennedy was assassinated. Brian had just broken up with his first serious girlfriend. Brian describes it as a "spriritual song" on his notes for the Surfer Girl /Shut Down 2 two-fer release.
    Noises:
      0:39 Something, maybe just a breath, or an edit right channel only
      0:40 Sounds like Brian singing "Today" probably bleedthrough, right channel only
      1:30-1:31 Somebody says something (counting?)

    Single:

    Capitol 5306
    B-side with: Dance, Dance, Dance
    Released on: November 1964
    Charted on:
    Reached: Did not chart
    The Warmth Of The Sun-IJWMFTT soundtrack





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