what was their music influenced by?
The band's earliest influences came primarily from the work of Chuck Berry and the Four Freshmen, "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" was a particular favorite of the group
The Beach Boys
The band's earliest influences came primarily from the work of Chuck Berry and the Four Freshmen. Performed by the Four Freshmen, "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" (1961) was a particular favorite of the group.
what is smiley smile? A studio album which band released this album? The Beach Boys is there another album with a similar name? Yes, "Smile" what was the band's debut album? Surfin' Safari
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The Beach Boys [SEP] Influences
The band's earliest influences came primarily from the work of Chuck Berry and the Four Freshmen. Performed by the Four Freshmen, "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" (1961) was a particular favorite of the group. By analyzing their arrangements of pop standards, Brian educated himself on jazz harmony. Bearing this in mind, Philip Lambert noted, "If Bob Flanigan helped teach Brian how to sing, then Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and the other members of this pantheon helped him learn how to craft a song." Other general influences on the group included the Hi-Los, the Penguins, the Robins, Bill Haley & His Comets, Otis Williams, the Cadets, the Everly Brothers, the Shirelles, the Regents, and the Crystals.