Beach Boogie and Blues Music to Get You Moving
The Beach Boogie and Blues Festival is an annual event that celebrates music and dancing. This year, the festival will be held on March 3-5 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Introduction
Beach boogie and blues is a type of music that is usually associated with beach culture. It is often played at beach parties or in clubs that feature this type of music. The style is a combination of blues and cocktail lounge music, and it often has a laid-back feeling.
The origins of beach boogie and blues are difficult to pinpoint, but it is likely that the style developed in the 1940s or 1950s. It became popular in the United States during the 1960s, when American tourists began travelling to tropical destinations such as Cuba and Jamaica. The music was also influenced by rock ‘n’ roll, which was becoming increasingly popular around this time.
Beach boogie and blues is characterized by its use of electric guitars, drums, and keyboards. The genre often features brass instruments such as saxophones and trumpets, which give the music a lively feel. Beach boogie and blues songs often have themes of love, romance, and dancing.
If you’re looking for some beach boogie and blues music to get you moving, check out the following songs:
“Mack the Knife” by Bobby Darin
“Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darin
“Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran
“Jamaica Farewell” by Harry Belafonte
“Hot Hot Hot” by Buster Poindexter
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The group’s original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine. Distinguished by their vocal harmonies and early surf songs, they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era. The band drew on the music of earlier surf rock pioneers such as Dick Dale and the Del-Tones, Karen Wagener’s “Mashed Potatoes”,[6] and Bruce Johnston’s “Surfin’ Safari”[7] to create their unique sound.
The Beach Boys began as a garage band led by Brian Wilson with help from his brothers Dennis and Carl. The Wilsons’ father Murry served as the boys’ manager; his earnings as a songwriter helped support the family. In 1962, the Beach Boys signed with Capitol Records. Pet Sounds (1966) established Brian Wilson as a solo songwriter, arranger, producer, and artist; it was considered revolutionary for its time. Following creative tensions within the group—particularly between Brian Wilson and Mike Love—Brian left the Beach Boys in late 1964 to focus on his mental health and launched a solo career. Although he oversaw successful recording sessions during this period with other members of the group attaining high chart positions with songs like “Help Me, Rhonda” (1965), “Sloop John B” (1966),[8] and “Good Vibrations” (1966), he became increasingly disconnected from the rest of the Beach Boys.
In 1968 Dennis Wilson was arrested for grand theft auto; around this time he reconnected with a former girlfriend Nancy Blaisdell Kingman whom he married in 1969.[9] He also convinced his brother Carl to leave college to pursue music full-time.[10][11][12] Due to increased pressure from touring schedules and recording deadlines placed on them by Capitol Records—coupled with increasing creative tensions within the group brought about by Brian Wilson’s withdrawal from touring—the Beach Boys fired Bruce Johnston in early 1967.[13][14][15] Johnston was hired back shortly thereafter at Love’s request while Blondie Chaplin,[16][17] who had previously toured with The Byrds, joined temporarily as an additional guitarist during live performances.[18][19] He became a full-time member once session guitarist David Marks quit mid-tour in September 1967.[20][21]
During this period The Beach Boys issued three studio albums: Wild Honey (1967), Friends (1968), and 20/20 (1969), which were commercial disappointments compared to earlier releases; Smile, an avant-garde work conceived by BrianWilson that was shelved due to creative differences within the band,[22][23] eventually saw official release in 2011 after being bootlegged for decades. The critical acclaim lavished on 1968’s Friends jolted Capitol into action; Smile was finally completed and released in 2004,[24] garnering additional praise when it was nominated for Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.[25][26] In 1988 Dennis Wilson drowned at Marina Del Rey[27]. After a short hiatus following Carl Wilson’s death from cancer in 1998,[28][29], new studio albums were released through Brother Records: That’s Why God Made Radio(2012) featuring contributions from all surviving members including Marks;[30] made without input from Blondie Chaplin or Al Jardine,[31][32], who had departed during its recording process; In The Key Of Disney(2011); made up of covers of classic Disney songs featuring vocals by Mindy Smith,[33]; Randy Newman Songbook Vol 3(2011); featuring Chaplin on one track (“I’ve Been Wrong Before”) but otherwise consisting entirely of material written or co-written by Newman himself,[34]; featuring tracks recorded during various stages of The Beach Boys’ career between 1963(“The Little Girl I Once Knew”) to 2012(“On Main Street”); Made In California(2013); made up of tracks recorded between 1963(“Shut Down”) to 1996(“Wake The World”),[35]; features lead vocals by Blondie Chaplin or Al Jardine on every track they appear on respectively but otherwise consists entirely of material written or co-written by other members of The Beach Boys.[36
The Beatles
Few bands are as widely beloved as the Beatles, and their catalog of hits is packed with songs that are perfect for a sunny day at the beach. From classics like “Here Comes the Sun” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” to deep cuts like “Good Day Sunshine” and “Sun King,” there’s a little something for everyone in the Fab Four’s discography. And if you’re looking for something a little more upbeat, their early hits “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You” will get your toes tapping in no time.
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1962. The first stable line-up consisted of Brian Jones (guitar), Mick Jagger (lead vocals, harmonica), Keith Richards (guitar, backing vocals), Bill Wyman (bass) and Charlie Watts (drums). The band’s primary songwriters, Jagger and Richards, assumed leadership after Andrew Loog Oldham became the group’s manager. Jones left the band less than a month before his death in 1969, having already been replaced by Mick Taylor. After Taylor left the band, Ronnie Wood joined in 1975 and has been on guitar ever since. Following Wyman’s departure in 1993, Darryl Jones replaced him as the bassist.
The Stones have released 30 studio albums, 23 live albums and numerous compilations. Let It Bleed (1969) marked the first of five consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the United Kingdom. Sticky Fingers (1971) was the first of eight consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the United States. Their recent album Blue & Lonesome (2016) became their first album to reach No. 1 in both countries since 1981’s Tattoo You, as well as their first UK chart-topper since 2005’s A Bigger Bang and US chart-topper since 2006’s Bigger Bang. The band wrote an estimated 500 songs over their career; many have been widely covered by other artists and rank among rock’s most-covered songs – including “Satisfaction”, “Paint It Black”, “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”.
Having produced records for other artists such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Pageixon launched a solo career with his 1970 album Loaded which reached number two on the UK Album Chart; it was followed by Plastic Ono Band which topped John Lennon’s solo work at number six on the US Billboard 200 while peaking at number eight on the UK Album Chart – making it one of three Yoko Ono-produced Number One albums that year – with Imagine also topping both charts while John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band peaked at number four on both charts; this gave her control of three of 1971’s Top 10 albums in America simultaneously.[1]
In 2009 Dixon was ranked 91st place on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.[5][6]
Conclusion
We hope you’ve enjoyed this guide to beach boogie and blues music. This genre is perfect for getting you up and moving, and we hope it provides the perfect soundtrack for your next beach party or outing. Thanks for reading, and we’ll see you on the sand!
