15 Big Ones by The Beach Boys - DeepRiffs

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Thanks to the surprising success of the compilation Endless Summer, the Beach Boys entered the studio in 1975 for the first time in almost three years. The album that followed, 15 Big Ones, balanced covers of rock and doo wop standards with seven new Beach Boys songs (including five Brian Wilson compositions). Most of the covers are mistakes, part of a misguided attempt by the aging Beach Boys to recapture the energy of their youth. The "contemporary" production techniques and overly polished sound do nothing for these oldies, and effectively sap them of any energy they might once have had. And the choices -- including Chuck Berry's "Rock and Roll Music," the Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love," Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill," Freddy Cannon's "Palisades Park" -- are simply too well known to be reworked effectively, by anyone. The only one that succeeds is the closer, the lesser-known Righteous Brothers hit "Just Once in My Life," given an emotional reading by Carl and Brian. Of the band originals, the good-time standard "It's OK" and the quirky, endearing "Had to Phone Ya" are excellent, reminiscent of Brian's odd pop songs on late-'60s albums like Friends and 20/20. Most of the other originals are quite inferior though, including the silly history-of-music salute "That Same Song," Al Jardine's "Susie Cincinnati," and the meditation primer "T M Song." [In 2000, 15 Big Ones was made available on the two-fer compilation 15 Big Ones/Love You.]
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1. Rock And Roll Music

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Billy Hinsche
Marilyn Wilson; Performer
Clarinet: Jack Nimitz
Mike Altschol
Dennis Dreith
John J. Kelson Jr.; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Harp: Carol Lee Miller; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Gene Estes; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Gene Estes
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Jack Nimitz
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter
Marilyn Wilson
Mike Altschol
Dennis Dreith
John J. Kelson Jr.
Carol Lee Miller; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jack Nimitz
Mike Altschol
Dennis Dreith
John J. Kelson Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Composer: Chuck Berry; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Chuck Berry; Other

2. It's O.K.

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Marilyn Wilson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Clarinet: Jules Jacob
Dennis Dreith; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson
Ricky Fataar; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson; Performer
Horn: Roy Wood's Wizzard; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jules Jacob
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Ricky Fataar
Marilyn Wilson
Dennis Dreith
Roy Wood's Wizzard; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Synthesizer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Engineer: Earle Mankey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Earle Mankey
Andrew Sandoval; Production

3. Had To Phone Ya

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Bass: Lyle Ritz; Performer
Clarinet: Jules Jacob
Dennis Dreith; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jay Migliori
Lyle Ritz
Jules Jacob
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Bobby Shew
Sidney Sharp
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter
Arnold Belnick
Henry Ferber
Dennis Dreith; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Trumpet: Bobby Shew; Performer
Violin: Sidney Sharp
Arnold Belnick
Henry Ferber; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Diane Rovell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production

4. Chapel Of Love

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson; Performer
Harp: Carol Lee Miller; Performer
Percussion: Gene Estes; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Gene Estes
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Jack Nimitz
Mike Altschol
Dennis Dreith
John J. Kelson Jr.
Carol Lee Miller; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jack Nimitz
Mike Altschol
Dennis Dreith
John J. Kelson Jr.; Performer
Synthesizer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Phil Spector
Jeff Barry
Ellie Greenwich; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production

5. Everyone's In Love With You

by The Beach Boys

Bass: Carl Wilson; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Composer: Mike Love; Composer
Background Vocals: Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine
Tony Tennille; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
Ed Carter; Performer
Harp: Maureen L. West; Performer
Harpsichord: Ron Altbach; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jay Migliori
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Tony Tennille
Ed Carter
Ron Altbach
Daryl Dragon
Maureen L. West; Performer
Piano: Ron Altbach; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Daryl Dragon; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production

6. Medley: Talk To Me/Tallahassee Lassie

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Bass: Carl Wilson; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Julius Wechter; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jay Migliori
Julius Wechter
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
James Getzoff
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter
Lou Klass
Bernard Kondell
Henry Roth; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Composer: Bob Crewe
Frank Slay Jr.
Frederick Piscariello
Joe Seneca; Composer
Synthesizer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Violin: James Getzoff
Lou Klass
Bernard Kondell
Henry Roth; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe Seneca; Other
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production

7. That Same Song

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Accordion: Ron Altbach; Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine
Marilyn Wilson; Performer
Bass: Tim Drummond; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Ed Carter; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Gene Estes; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jay Migliori
Gene Estes
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Tibor Zelig
Sidney Sharp
William Kurasch
Tim Drummond
Ed Carter
Ron Altbach
Marilyn Wilson
Lou Klass
Murry Adler; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Vibraphone: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Violin: Tibor Zelig
Sidney Sharp
William Kurasch
Lou Klass
Murry Adler; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love; Composer
Engineer: Earle Mankey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Earle Mankey
Andrew Sandoval; Production

8. TM Song

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Al Jardine; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Flute: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Guitar: Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Jay Migliori
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Vocals: Al Jardine; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production

9. Palisades Park

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Accordion: Carl L. Fortina; Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine
Billy Hinsche; Performer
Bass: Ray Pohlman
Lyle Ritz; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Ben Benay
Jerry Cole; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Julius Wechter; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Ray Pohlman
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Plas Johnson
Hal Blaine
Lyle Ritz
Julius Wechter
Ben Benay
Al Jardine
Carl L. Fortina
Jerry Cole
Billy Hinsche
John J. Kelson Jr.; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Plas Johnson
John J. Kelson Jr.; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Chuck Britz
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Synthesizer: Carl Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Chuck Barris; Composer
Engineer: Chuck Britz
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Chuck Barris; Other

10. Susie Cincinnati

by The Beach Boys

Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Bass: Brian Wilson; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Harmonica: Brian Wilson; Performer
Keyboard: Daryl Dragon; Performer
Performer: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Daryl Dragon; Performer
Vocals: Al Jardine; Performer
Composer: Al Jardine; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production

11. A Casual Look

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass: Carl Wilson; Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Horn: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Percussion: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Performer: Steve Douglas
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jay Migliori
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love
Al Jardine; Performer
Composer: Ed Wells; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production

12. Blueberry Hill

by The Beach Boys

Accordion: Carl L. Fortina; Performer
Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Ray Pohlman; Performer
Bells: Julius Wechter; Performer
Double Bass: Jim Hughart; Performer
Drums: Hal Blaine; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson
Ben Benay
Tommy Tedesco; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Brian Wilson
Julius Wechter; Performer
Performer: Bruce Johnston
Steve Douglas
Ray Pohlman
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Jay Migliori
Hal Blaine
Julius Wechter
Ben Benay
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Jim Hughart
Carl L. Fortina
Tommy Tedesco; Performer
Piano: Bruce Johnston; Performer
Saxophone: Steve Douglas
Jay Migliori; Performer
Vocals: Mike Love; Performer
Composer: Vincent Rose
Larry Stock
Al Lewis; Composer
Engineer: Earle Mankey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Earle Mankey
Andrew Sandoval; Production

13. Back Home

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Bass: Carl Wilson; Performer
Bells: Brian Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Brian Wilson
Bob Norman; Composer
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Earle Mankey
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Harp: Carl Wilson; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Carl Wilson; Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson; Performer
Engineer: Earle Mankey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production

14. In The Still Of The Night

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Performer: Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Synthesizer: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Composer: Fred Parris; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production
Composer Lyricist: Fred Parris; Other

15. Just Once In My Life

by The Beach Boys

Background Vocals: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Al Jardine
Billy Hinsche; Performer
Primary Artist: The Beach Boys; Main Performer
Drums: Dennis Wilson; Performer
Guitar: Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Moog Bass: Brian Wilson; Performer
Organ: Brian Wilson; Performer
Percussion: Carl Wilson
Ricky Fataar; Performer
Performer: Bruce Johnston
Brian Wilson
Mike Love
Carl Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Al Jardine
Ricky Fataar
Billy Hinsche
Ed Carter; Performer
Piano: Brian Wilson; Performer
Vocals: Brian Wilson
Carl Wilson; Performer
Composer: Gerald Goffin
Carole King
Phil Spector; Composer
Engineer: Stephen Moffitt; Production
Mastering Engineer: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval; Production
Producer: Brian Wilson; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Hersch
Andrew Sandoval
Stephen Moffitt; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 192 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

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Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Capitol Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1975

Track Preview

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60254750827