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    California

    Written by: Al Jardine
    Produced by: The Beach Boys
    Recording date: 1972-73
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    Time: 3:59
    Lead Vocal by: Mike with Brian on the intro.
    Originally appeared on: Holland
    Subsequently appeared on: Ten Years of Harmony; Good Vibrations box set

    Notes:
      The third part of "California Saga" suite.

      This track would go on to be a perennial favorite amoung Beach Boys fans.

      An unlikely mixture of "California Girls"-style bass and country and folk flavourings (banjo and pedal steel guitar).

    Single:

    Brother/Reprise
    A-side with: Funky Pretty
    Released on: Spring 1973
    Charted on: 5/12/1973
    Reached: 84






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