"Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" is a song written by Vincent Catalano and Herb Alpert. It was first recorded by Dante & His Friends; The Beach Boys recording for their 1962 album Surfin' Safari is much better known. The song is known by various names, including "Miss America" and "Little Miss America".
| "Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by The Beach Boys | |
| from the album Surfin' Safari | |
| Released | October 1, 1962 |
| Recorded | September 5, 1962 |
| Studio | Capitol Studios |
| Genre | Surf rock |
| Length | 2:05 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Nik Venet |
Composition edit
"Little Girl" is a simple song about a teenager's infatuation with a girl. Unlike the other Beach Boys covers from this era, Brian Wilson changed the form of the song quite a bit, making adaptations and rearranging the song to make it more suited to The Beach Boys.[1]
The Beach Boys version edit
The Beach Boys recorded this song on September 5, 1962, at their second Capitol Records recording session.[2] It is Dennis Wilson's first lead vocal.[3]
Personnel edit
- Mike Love – vocals
- David Marks – guitar
- Brian Wilson – bass guitar, vocals
- Carl Wilson – guitar, vocals
- Dennis Wilson – drums, lead vocal
Notes edit
- ^ Lambert, Philip: Inside the Music of Brian Wilson, page 52-53. Continuum Publishing, 2007.
- ^ Doe, Andrew G.: "gigs6162." Bellagio 10452. Retrieved on 2012-02-07.}
- ^ Doe, Andrew G. & Tobler, John: "Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys: The Complete Guide to their Music", page 9. Omnibus Press, 2004.
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