Crate Digging Extravaganza: The Beach Boys- "The Beach Boys Today" (1965) on Boppin' With Beth 06-14-24

There's nothing like a trip to the record shop and a cool new Beth's Crate Digging Extravaganza on this episode of Boppin' With Beth. This week, we dig into "The Beach Boys Today!" album from 1965! We'll hear 2 full songs and snippets of the others. Plus, there's covers of most of the songs on the album by Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, The Weeklings, Johnathan Pushkar, She & Him, Pat DiNizio, Wilson Phillips and The Red Squares. Hear the original versions of a couple of tracks by Bobby Freeman and The Students. Plus, Beth's Lightning Round returns with Mark Malibu from Mark Malibu & The Wasagas along with his favorite tune from their discography. Jammin' James Riley also has a cool track from The Surfaris in Hang Ten!

Music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

The Red Squares- "When I Grow Up"
The Weeklings- "Help Me, Rhonda"
She & Him- "Good To My Baby"
Wilson Phillips- "Dance, Dance, Dance"
The Beach Boys- "Don't Hurt My Little Sister"
The Beach Boys- "Kiss Me Baby"
Johnathan Pushkar- "Please Let Me Wonder"
Pat DiNizio- "She Knows Me Too Well"

Beth's Lightning Round:
Mark Malibu & The Wasagas- "Hellbent For Speed"

Hang Ten:
The Surfaris- "Murphy The Surfie"

Al Jardine- "Help Me, Rhonda" (with Steve Miller)
Bobby Freeman- "Do You Want To Dance"
The Students- "I'm So Young"
Brian Wilson- "Please Let Me Wonder" (live)

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"