Brother Studios

American recording studio

For the recording studio at Brian Wilson's Bellagio residence, see Beach Boys Studio.

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Brother Studios

The front of Brother Studios in the mid-1970s. The front door was not used for access, the back alleyway was the preferred entrance.

Trade name

| Crimson Sound
Founded| 1974 in Santa Monica, California, US
Founders|

* Brian Wilson
* Dennis Wilson
* Carl Wilson

Headquarters| 1454 5th St, Santa Monica, California, US

Brother Studios (later renamed Crimson Sound[1]) was the name of a recording studio located at 1454 5th St, Santa Monica, California, established by brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, co-founders of the Beach Boys.

## History

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Brother Studios was named after the Beach Boys' record label, Brother Records and officially opened for public use in May 1974. The studio was functional as early as January 1974 as certain high-profile artists such as Elton John had begun using the facility.[2] Brother Studios served as the primary recording base of the Beach Boys until it was sold to engineer Hank Cicalo and jazz musician Tom Scott in 1978 who subsequently renamed it Crimson Sound.[3]

### Sessions at Brother Studios

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This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2012)

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Date(s)  | Artist  | Album  | Note(s)

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1974  | Elton John | Caribou | [2]
1975  | Elton John | Blue Moves | [citation needed]
1975  | Jim Dutch | Untitled (unreleased)  | [citation needed]
1975–76  | The Beach Boys | 15 Big Ones | [citation needed]
1976  | The Quick | Mondo Deco | [citation needed]
1976  | Ricci Martin | Beached | [citation needed]
1976  | The Runaways | Queens of Noise | [4]
1976  | Helen Reddy | Ear Candy | [citation needed]
1976  | Lisa Hartman | Lisa Hartman | [citation needed]
1975–77  | Dennis Wilson | Pacific Ocean Blue | [citation needed]
1976–77  | The Beach Boys  | Love You | [citation needed]
1977  | Crane  | Crane | [citation needed]
1977–78  | Dennis Wilson  | Bambu (unreleased)  | [citation needed]
1978  | The Paley Brothers | The Paley Brothers | [5]
1978  | Terry Reid | Rogue Waves | [6]
1979  | Mink DeVille | Le Chat Bleu | [1]
1979  | Tom Scott | Street Beat | [7]
1979  | Ben Sidran | The Cat and the Hat | [6][8]
1979  | Donna Summer/Barbra Streisand | No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) | [9][better source needed]
1979  | Nielsen/Pearson | Nielsen/Pearson | [10][better source needed]

## Notes

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1. ^ a b "Studio Track". Billboard. April 28, 1979. p. 52.
2. ^ a b Bernardin, Claude (1996). Rocket Man: Elton John from A-Z. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 124\. ISBN 978-0275956981. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
3. ^ "Biography". Hank Cicalo's Music. Archived from the original on December 15, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
4. ^ Queens of Noise (liner notes). The Runaways. Mercury Records. 1977. SRM 1-1126.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. ^ Mix \- Volume 19, Issues 7-12 - Page 104
6. ^ a b "Sound Business". Billboard. August 5, 1978. p. 59.
7. ^ "Jeff Porcaro: A Special Tribute". Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2013.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
9. ^ "Barbra Streisand Archives | 7-inch 45 rpm Singles | Enough Is Enough/No More Tears (Duet with Donna Summer)". barbra-archives.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010.
10. ^ "Nielsen/Pearson – Nielsen/Pearson (1980, Winchester Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1980.

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The Beach Boys

* Brian Wilson
* Dennis Wilson
* Carl Wilson
* Mike Love
* Al Jardine

* Bruce Johnston
* David Marks
* Blondie Chaplin
* Ricky Fataar

Studio albums|

* Surfin' Safari
* Surfin' U.S.A.
* Surfer Girl
* Little Deuce Coupe
* Shut Down Volume 2
* All Summer Long
* The Beach Boys' Christmas Album
* The Beach Boys Today!
* Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
* Beach Boys' Party!
* Pet Sounds
* Smiley Smile
* Wild Honey
* Friends
* 20/20
* Sunflower
* Surf's Up
* Carl and the Passions – "So Tough"
* Holland
* 15 Big Ones
* The Beach Boys Love You
* M.I.U. Album
* L.A. (Light Album)
* Keepin' the Summer Alive
* The Beach Boys
* Still Cruisin'
* Summer in Paradise
* Stars and Stripes Vol. 1
* That's Why God Made the Radio

Remix albums|

* Stack-o-Tracks
* The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Live albums|

* Beach Boys Concert
* Live in London
* The Beach Boys in Concert
* Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980
* Songs from Here & Back
* Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour
* Live in Sacramento 1964
* Live in Chicago 1965
* Graduation Day 1966
* 1967 – Live Sunshine
* The Beach Boys On Tour: 1968

Selected
compilations|

* Endless Summer
* Rarities
* Made in U.S.A.
* Lost & Found (1961–62)
* Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys
* The Pet Sounds Sessions
* Endless Harmony
* Ultimate Christmas
* Hawthorne, CA
* Sounds of Summer
* The Smile Sessions
* Made in California
* The Big Beat 1963
* Keep an Eye on Summer 1964
* Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered and Unplugged
* Becoming the Beach Boys
* 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow
* Wake the World: The Friends Sessions
* I Can Hear Music: The 20/20 Sessions
* Feel Flows
* Sail On Sailor – 1972

Unreleased|

* Smile
* Lei'd in Hawaii
* Adult/Child
* Merry Christmas from the Beach Boys
* Andy Paley sessions

EPs|

* Four by the Beach Boys
* Mount Vernon and Fairway

Documentary and
concert films|

* It's OK! (1976)
* An American Band (1985)
* Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995)
* Nashville Sounds (1996)
* Endless Harmony: The Beach Boys Story (1998)
* Good Timin': Live at Knebworth England 1980 (2002)
* Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004)
* Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (2021)
* The Beach Boys (2024)

Fictionalized|

* An American Family (2000)
* Love & Mercy (2014)

Books|

* The Beach Boys and the California Myth
* Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961–1963
* Catch a Wave
* Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy
* Heroes and Villains: The True Story of the Beach Boys
* I Am Brian Wilson
* Inside the Music of Brian Wilson
* Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story

Places|

* Beach Boys Historic Landmark
* Beach Boys Studio
* Brother Studios
* Radiant Radish

Lists|

* Bootlegs and unreleased material
* Cover versions
* Discography
* Song recordings
* Unreleased
* Brian
* Carl
* Dennis
* Mike
* Songs covered by the Beach Boys

Personnel|

* David Anderle
* Irving Azoff
* Jeffrey Foskett
* James William Guercio
* Jack Rieley
* Jerry Schilling
* Derek Taylor
* Michael Vosse
* Murry Wilson

Related media|

* Brian Wilson Presents Smile
* Caroline Now!
* Good Vibrations (musical)
* Looking Back with Love
* Pacific Ocean Blue
* Pet Sounds Live
* A Postcard from California
* Smiling Pets
* Spring

Other topics|

* "Brian Wilson is a genius"
* Brother Records
* California Music
* California sound
* Live performances
* 1967 Summer Spectacular
* 1968 tour with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
* The 50th Reunion Tour
* Sea of Tunes

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Dennis Wilson

Albums|

* Freckles/Poops/Hubba Hubba (unfinished, 1971–1972)
* Pacific Ocean Blue (1977)
* Bambu (unfinished, 1977–1979)

Singles|

* "Sound of Free" / "Lady"
* "River Song" / "Farewell My Friend"
* "You and I" / "Friday Night"

Other songs|

| Solo|

* "Dreamer"
* "Pacific Ocean Blues"

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Beach Boys|

* "All I Want to Do"
* "Be with Me"
* "Baby Blue"
* "Cuddle Up"
* "Denny's Drums"
* "Forever"
* "Friends"
* "It's About Time"
* "Little Bird"
* "Love Surrounds Me"
* "Morning Christmas"
* "Never Learn Not to Love"
* "Slip On Through"

Related articles|

* Songs
* Murry Wilson
* Brian Wilson
* Carl Wilson
* Mike Love
* The Beach Boys
* The Cocaine Sessions
* "You Are So Beautiful"
* Brother Studios
* Gregg Jakobson
* Christine McVie
* "Only Over You"
* Charles Manson

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