On August 22, 1977, “Caribou” label released “Pacific Ocean Blue”, the only Dennis Wilson album. It was recorded 1974 – 1977, at “Brother Studios” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Gregg Jacobson, Carli Muñoz and Dennis Wilson.
Personnel:
- Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond organ, ARP synthesizer, Moog bass, Minimoog, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, drums, percussion, bass harmonica, tuba, lap steel guitar, violin, viola, cello, arrangements
- Carl Wilson – co-lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
- Eddie Tuleja – lead and rhythm guitar, slide guitar, banjo, mandolin, backing vocals
- Earle Mankey – guitar, engineer
- Billy Hinsche – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- John Hanlon – lead guitar, engineer
- Ed Carter – lead and rhythm guitar, bass guitar
- Sterling Smith – ARP synthesizer, Moog Taurus
- Chuck Domanico, James Jamerson, Dave Hessler, Wayne Tweed – bass guitar
- Dave Hessler – bass
- Mort Klanfer – bass guitar
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Ricky Fataar – drums, tambourine
- Tommy Smith – drums
- Bobby Figueroa – drums, congas
- Manolo Badrena – percussion
- Michael Andreas – alto, tenor baritone saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Charles McCarthy – tenor and baritone saxophone, trumpet, cornet, trombone
- Lance Buller – trombone, trumpet
- Janice Hubbard – oboe
- Bill Lamb – trumpet cornet, trombone
- Carli Muñoz – harpsichord, percussion
- Gayle Levant – harp
- Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, vocal arrangement
- Joe Chemay – backing vocals
- Gregg Jakobson – backing vocals
- Dean Torrence – backing vocals
- Trisha Roach – backing vocals
- Baron Stewart – backing vocals
- Karen Lamm-Wilson – backing vocals
- Robert Lamm – backing vocals
- Jim Dutch – backing vocals
- Per Craig Slownski
- Sid Sharp – Live strings ensemble
- Alexander Hamilton’s Double Rock Baptist Choir
- Stephen Moffitt – chief engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Dennis Wilson and Gregg Jakobson, except where noted.
- River Song – Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson
- What’s Wrong – Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson, Michael Horn
- Moonshine
- Friday Night
- Dreamer
- Thoughts of You – Dennis Wilson, Jim Dutch
- Time – Dennis Wilson, Karen Lamm-Wilson
- You and I – Dennis Wilson, Karen Lamm-Wilson. Gregg Jakobson
- Pacific Ocean Blues – Dennis Wilson, Mike Love
- Farewell My Friend – Dennis Wilson
- Rainbows – Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Stephen Kalinich
- End of the Show
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