The Beach Boys complete recording of ‘California Girls,’ ‘Summer Days’ album 50 years ago today (June 4 1965)


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(Friday, June 4, 1965) — The Beach Boys completed the recording of “California Girls” today at CBS Columbia Square in Hollywood, wrapping up recording sessions (that began Feb. 24, 1965) for the group’s album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!).

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #71 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”


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