The Beau Brummels,

Artist:  The Beau Brummels
Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Sal Valentino:  Lead Vocals, Tanbourine
Ron Elliott:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Ron Meagher:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Declan Mlligan:  Rhythm Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Backing Vocals
John Petersen:  Drums

The Beau Brummels were an American Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1964 by Sal Valentino (Lead Vocals), Ron Elliott (Lead Guitar), Ron Meagher (Bass), Declan Mulligan (Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica), and John Petersen (Drums).  The band's musical style blended Beat Music, and Folk Music and typically drew comparisons to The Beatles, while later work incorporated other music Genres such as Psychedelic Rock and Country Rock.  Their debut single "Laugh Laugh", the song is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame list of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll.

Title:  Turn Around:  Complete Recordings 1964-1970 (Box Set)(2021)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage, AM Pop, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Now Sounds

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Disc 1:

Title:  Introducing The Beau Brummels (1965)

Tracks:

 1.  Laugh, Laugh (2:56)

 2.  Still In Love With You Baby (2:34)

 3.  Just A Little (2:26)

 4.  Just Want And See (2:24)

 5.  Oh, Lonesome Me (2:24)

 6.  Ain't That Loving You (2:24)

 7.  Stick Like Glue (2:01)

 8.  They'll Make You Cry (3:08)

 9.  That's If You Want Me Too (2:37)

10. I Want More Lovin' (2:25)

11. I Would Be Happy (2:42)

12. Not Too Long Ago (3:07)

Tracks:  1-2 on Original Album, released in 1965

13. Just A Little (Demo) (2:29)

14. Laugh, Laugh (Alternate Version) (3:23)

15. Still In Love With You Baby (Early Version) (2:27)

16. Louie, Louie (Version One) (2:45)

17. That's All That Matters (2:39)

18. Woman (Vocal Version) (2:42)

19. Ain't That Loving You Baby (Alternate Vocal Version) (2:25)

20. I Want More Loving (Alternate Mix) (2:24)

21. Just Wait & See (Early Version) (2:04)

22. Just A Little (Alternate Version) (2:32)

23. When It Comes To Your Love (Instrumental) (2:08)

24. Here I Am In Love Again (Backing Track) (2:02)

25. She Loves Me (Backing Track) (4:3)

26. Just A Little (Alternate Backing Track) (2:55)

Personnel:

Sal Valentino:  Vocals

Ron Elliott:  Lead Guitar

Declan Mulligan:  Guitar

Ron Meagher:  Bass

John Petersen:  Drums

Disc 2:

Title:  The Beau Brummels, Volume 2 (1965)

Tracks:

 1.  You Tell Me Why (3:07)

 2.  I Want You (4:02)

 3.  Doesn't Matter (2:02)

 4.  That's Alright (2:14)

 5.  Sometime At Night (1:52)

 6.  Can It Be (2:30)

 7.  Sad Little Girl (3:32)

 8.  Woman (2:50)

 9.  Don't Talk To Strangers (2:22)

10. I've Never Known (2:05)

11. When It Comes To Your Love (2:12)

12. In Good Time (1:50)

Tracks:  1-12 On Original Album, released in 1965

13. Gentle Wandering Ways (2:44)

14. Fine With Me (Version One) (2:15)

15. Dream On (2:29)

16. I Grow Old (2:07)

17. I'll Tell You (2:44)

18.  She Sends Me (2:03)

19. Down On Me (2:03)

20. This Is Love (2:13)

21. Cry Some (2:38)

22. Let Me In (Version One) (2:17)

23. Hey Love (3:03)

24. Go Away (Previously Unissued) (3:26)

25. Underdog (3:08)

26. Are You Sure (2:26)

27. Sometime At Night (Sal's Vocal Version) (1:50)

28. I Grow Old (Version Two) (1:35)

29. I Will Go (Backing Track Version 1) (2:41)

20. I Will Go (Backing Track) (2:45)

Personnel:

Sal Valentino:  Vocals

Ron Elliott:  Lead Guitar

Declan Mulligan:  Guitar

Ron Meagher:  Bass

John Petersen:  Drums, Lead Vocals on "Sometimes At Night"

Disc 3:

Title:  Beau Brummels '66 (1966)

Tracks:

 1.  You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (3:40)

 2.  Mr. Tambourine Man (3:48)

 3.  Louie, Louie (2:10)

 4.  Homeward Bound (2:43)

 5.  There Boots Are Made For Walking (2:54)

 6.  Yesterday (2:35)

 7.  Bang Bang (1:55)

 8.  Hang On Sloopy (2:52)

 9.  Play With Fire (2:56)

10. Woman (Alternate Instrumental) (2:46)

11. Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter (2:38)

12. Monday, Monday (2:47)

Tracks:  1-12 On Original Album, released in 1966

13. Stand Up (Previously Unissued) (2:25)

14. One Too Many Mornings (Stereo Mix) (2:51)

15. She Reigns (Stereo Mix) (2:52)

16. On The Road Again (2:29)

17. Out Of Control (3:06)

18. God Help The Teenagers Tonight (2:15)

19. Delilah (2:18)

20. Here We Are Again (Stereo Mix) (2:49)

21. Fine With Me (Version Two) (Stereo Mix) (2:27)

22. Let Me In (Version Two) (2:22)

23. Candlestick Maker (2:29)

24. Guitar Talk To Me (2:50)

251. It Ain't No Use (Previously Unissued Demo) (2:46)

26. She's Coming (Demo) (2:26)

27. Don't Make Promises (Stereo Mix) (2:36)

Personnel:

Sal Valentino:  Vocals

Ron Elliott:  Lead Guitar

Declan Mulligan:  Guitar

Ron Meagher:  Bass

John Petersen:  Drums

Disc 4:

Title:  Triangle (1967)

Tracks:

 1.  Are You Happy? (2:17)

 2. Only Dreaming Now (2:06)

 3.  The Painter Of Woman (2:51)

 4.  The Keeper Of Time (2:09)

 5.  It Won't Get Better (2:02)

 6.  Nine Pound Hammer (3:19)

 7.  Magic Hollow (2:53)

 8.  And I've Seen Her (1:59)

 9.  Triangle (2:17)

10. The Wolf Of Velvet Fortune (4:52)

11. Old Kentucky Home (2:05)

Tracks:  1-11 On Original Album, released in 1967

12. Galadriel (Previously Unissued) (2:10)

13. You And I (Previously Unissued Demo) (2:33)

14. Two Days 'Til Tomorrow (3:50)

15. Lift Me (Stereo Mix) (2:43)

16. Elevators aka Lower Level (Alternate Version) (3:19)

17. Another (Demo Version) (3:03)

18. I Love You Mama (Demo) (2:12)

19. Happiness Is Funny. aka Bittersweet (Alternate Version) (2:43)

20. Galadriel (Demo) (2:21)

21. Lift Me (Alternate Take) (2:25)

22. Another (Alternate Demo) (3:14)

23. I Love You Mama (Version One) (3:37)

24. Bittersweet (2:26)

25. Forty-Second Street (1:37)

26. Triangle (Alternate Vocal) (2:30)

27. Glass (Backing Track) (3:01)

 

Personnel:

Sal Valentino:  Vocals

Ron Elliott:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Ron Meagher:  Bass, Guitar, Vocals

Additional Musicians: 

Van Dyke Parks:  Harpsichord, Keyboards

Carol Kaye:  Bass

James Burton:  Guitar

Donnie Lanier:  Guitar

Jim Gordon:  Drums

The Blossoms:  Backing Vocals

Gene Garf:  Accordion

Lou Klass:  Violin

Shari Zippert:  Violin

David Duke:  French Horn

George Hyde:  French Horn

Gale Robinson:  French Horn

Jesse Ehrlich:  Cello

Raymond Kelley:  Cello

Dick Hyde:  Trombone

Disc 5

Title:  Bradley's Barn (1968)

Tracks:

 1.  Turn Around (3:03)

 2.  An Added Attraction (Come And See Me) (3:03)

 3.  Deep Water (2:33)

 4.  Long Walking Down To Misery (3:16)

 5.  Little Bird (2:42)

 6.  Cherokee Girl (3:36)

 7.  I'm A Sleeper (3:20)

 8.  The Loneliest Man In Town (1:54)

 9.  Love Can Fall A Long Way Down (4:16)

10. Jessica (2:22)

11. Bless You California (2:16)

12. Tan Oak Tree (Previously Unissued) (2:28)

13. Another (Previously Unissued) (2:55)

14. Just A Little Bit Of Lovin' (Previously Unissued) (3:07)

15. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (3:00)

16. Black Crow (Previously Unissued Demo) (2:44)

17. High There (Previously Unissued) (2:57)

18. I Love You Mama (Version Two) (2:46)

19. Deep Water (Alternate Version) (3:18)

20. Jessica (Alternate Version) (2:25)

21. Long Black Vell (4:20)

22. Just A Little Bit Of Lovin' (Demo) (3:06)

23. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (Alternate Take) (3:00)

24. Love Can Fall A Long Way Down (Alternate Mix) (4:21)

25. A Little At A Time (2:53)

26. Home Of The Blues (3:11)

Personnel:

Sal Valentino:  Vocals

Ron Elliott:  Guitar, Vocals

David Briggs:  Keyboards

Norbert Putnam:  Bass

Jerry Reed:  Guitar

Kenny Buttrey:  Drums

Disc 6:

Title:   The Autumn Demo Sessions, 16 April 1965

Tracks:

 1.  I Will Go (Demo Version) (2:41)

 2.  That's Alright (Demo Version) (2:20)

 3.  No Lonelier Man (Originally Unissued Demo) (1:59)

 4.  She's My Girl (Demo) (2:26)

 5.  It's So Nice (Demo) (1:46)

 6.  You Don't Want My Love (2:25)

 7.  News (Demo) (1:54)

 8.  Can It BE (Demo Version) (2:19)

 9.  Pity The Fool (Demo) (1:41)

10. Love Is Just A Game (Demo) (2:34)

11. When It Comes To Your Love (Demo Version 1) (1:20)

12. Talk To Me (Demo) (1:14)

13. It Sounds Like Rain (Demo) (2:26)

14. Lowdown (Demo) (1:58)

15. How Many Times (Demo) (2:06)

16. She Love Me (Demo Version) (3:24)

17. Brown Eyes (2:21)

18. Sad Little Girl (Demo Version) (4:12)

19. Can't Be So (Demo) (2:22)

20. Dream On (Demo) (2:18)

21. Don't Do This To Me (1:51)

22. I'm Alone Again (Originally Unissued Demo) (1:28)

23. Someday (2:47)

24. I Will Love You Still (Demo) (1:25)

25. Hey Love (Demo Version) (2:29)

26. Tomorrow Is Another Day (Originally Unissued Demo) (2:45)

27. When It Comes To Your Love (Demo) (1:51)

28. Woman (Demo) (1:12)

29. People Are Cruel (Gold Star Demo) (2:05)

30. Stick Like Glue (Gold Star Demo) (2:11)

31. Still In Love With You Baby (Gold Star Demo) (2:44)

32. Believe Me I Can Tell (Rehearsal) (2:04)

29. I Cannot Hide (Demo) (2:22)

30. On The Road Again (Demo) (3:18)

31. Till The Day (1:59)

32. Find A Place (2:07)

Disc 7:

Title:  Sal & Ron

Tracks:

 1.  The Dreamer (Sal & Ron) (Home Demo) (2:56)

 2.  Don't Talk To Strangers (Ron Elliott) (Home Demo) (2:02)

 3.  Only Dreaming Now (Sal Valentino) (2:11)

 4.  I Cannot Hide (Ron Elliott) (2:21)

 5.  On The Road Again (Sal Valentino) (Demo) (3:14)

 6.  Till The Day (Ron Elliott) (1:52)

 7.  Find A Place (Sal & Ron) (2:06)

 8.  What Do  You Want (Rob Elliott) (2:32)

 9.  Sunny Day Rain (Sal Valentino) (1:42)

10. Little Girl aka Tomorrow Is Another Day (Ron Elliott) (3:01)

11. Where Are You (Sal Valentino) (3:04)

12. Happiness Is Funny (Sal & Ron) (Home Demo) (I3:26)

13. Walking In The Park (Sal Valentino) (2:44)

14. It's Gotta Be (Ron Elliott) (Home Demo) (3:00)

15. Forget It Babe (Sal Valentino) (3:22)

16. This Is Love (Sal & Ron) (Demo) (2:35)

17. No Lonelier Man (Ron Elliott) (1:41)

18.  Magic Hollow (Sal Valentino) (Demo) (2:16)

19. Kill (Ron Elliott) (1:38)

20. I'll Go Now (Sal Valentino) (3:23)

21. Coming Home aka Going Home (Ron Elliott) (2:08)

22. Jessica (Sal & Ron) (Home Demo) (2:11)

23. Darkness (Ron Elliott) (2:02)

24. Confessions (Sal Valentino) (4:16)

25. Stay With Me Awhile (Sal Valentino) (3:23)

26. Fine With Me (Ron Elliott) (Home Demo) (1:54)

27. I'm Leaving You (Sal Valentino) (2:09)

28. Friend Of Mine (Ron Elliott) (2:19)

29. Why (Sal Valentino) (1:44)

30. Before Darkness Ends (Sal Valentino) (2:28)

31. I've Never Known (Ron Elliott) (Home Demo) (1:23)

32. Love Me Quick (Sal Valentino) (2:37)

Disc 8:

Title:  The Singles:  As & Bs

Tracks:

 1.  Laugh, Laugh (3:10)

 2.  Still In Love With You Baby (2:30)

 3.  Just A Little (2:22)

 4.  They'll Make You Cry (3:06)

 5.  You Tell Me Why (3:04)

 6.  I Want You (2:58)

 7.  Gentle Wanderin' Way (2:39)

 8.  Fine With Me (Version 1) (2:12)

 9.  Don't Talk to Strangers (2:19)

10. In Good Time (1:46)

11. Good Time (1:44)

12. Sad Little Girl (3:28)

13. One Too Many Morning (2:51)

14. She Reigns (2:55)

15. Here We Are Again (2:48)

16. Fine With Me (Version 2) (2:35)

17. Two Days Till Tomorrow (2:13)

18. Don't Make Promises (2:37)

19. Lower Level (3:21)

20. Magic Hollow (2:52)

21. Lift Me (2:30)

22. Are You Happy (2:16)

23. Long Walking  Down To Misery (2:48)

24. Cherokee Girl (2:60)

Sal Valentino:

25. Alligator Man  (2:36)

26. Friends And Lovers (2:43)

27. Silkie (3:09)

28. A Song For Rochelle (4:46)

Turn Around:  Complete Recordings 1964-1970 is the Box Set Collection by The Beau Brummels, released on November 21, 2021 by Now Sounds.  228 Newly remastered tracks across eight jam-packed CD in replica sleeves, with 24 unreleased cuts, 88 page booklet and rare photos.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.