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Little Deuce Coupe
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Little Deuce Coupe was released on 7 October 1963 on Capitol Records, three weeks after Surfer Girl. It is the Beach Boys' fourth album and the first whose title has nothing to do with surfing. The theme is hot rods and cars, which is why it counts as one of the first rock concept albums. Four songs had already appeared on earlier records. The eight new songs were recorded in a hurry, but Brian Wilson's arrangements became more and more complicated, especially in No-Go Showboat and Custom Machine. It was the last record with guitarist David Marks until 2012.
The title refers to a 1932 Ford Coupe, for many enthusiasts the ultimate hot rod. The photo on the cover came from Hot Rod magazine and shows the car of its owner, Clarence Catallo. Be True to Your School was re-recorded for a single and became a hit again.
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Track list
- 1Little Deuce Coupe1:40Apple Music ↗
- 2Ballad of Ole' Betsy2:16Apple Music ↗
- 3Be True to Your School2:07Apple Music ↗
- 4Car Crazy Cutie2:49Apple Music ↗
- 5Cherry, Cherry Coupe1:49Apple Music ↗
- 64091:59Apple Music ↗
- 7Shut Down1:50Apple Music ↗
- 8Spirit of America2:24Apple Music ↗
- 9Our Car Club2:23Apple Music ↗
- 10No-Go Showboat1:54Apple Music ↗
- 11A Young Man Is Gone2:16Apple Music ↗
- 12Custom Machine1:40Apple Music ↗
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