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"California Sun" was eventually featured on the band's debut album Let's Have a Party. A later version was released later that year as "California Sun '65" on their second and final album, Campus Party. The song was used in the 1987 movie Good Morning, Vietnam, as well as on its soundtrack album. It was also featured in the 1991 biopic The Doors.
Dobslaw oversaw the production, manufacturing, and distribution of the band's records. The Rivieras' first session yielded the hit, "California Sun". On its way to the top, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Fortson and lead guitarist Pennell already committed to joining the Marines.
The album was reissued in Sweden in 1967 with the name California Sun!! by Sonet and Grand Prix Records. [3] Another album sharing the title Let's Have a Party was released in Sweden in 1989 by Star-Club Records, but features an entirely different track listing; Side A is non-LP single tracks, and Side B has tracks from Campus Party. [4]
The marine layer brought more 'May gray' and 'June gloom' than usual to Los Angeles and the region this spring. The new season brought a brief respite.
Thursday and Friday are expected to be the hottest days this week across Southern California, as an unseasonably warm heat wave and Santa Ana winds continue to push temperatures higher, according ...
The California vacation destination has more than three miles of beach. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Travel: Oceanside, California, culture embraces sun, sand and surf
The band had its only hit in 1964 with a cover version of the song "California Sun" by Joe Jones. It climbed the pop charts when the No. 1 song was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles. [3] Fortson, Pennell and Nolte left the group for the Marine Corps shortly after recording "California Sun". They were replaced by Jim Boal (lead guitar ...
Pineapple Express: A complex combination of events, bringing high levels of torrential precipitation to California. The Pineapple Express occurs when the jet stream dips across California, and warm, humid air from the mid-Pacific (from the vicinity of Hawaii–hence, the name) is drawn towards California. The resulting combination can cause ...