Susie Cincinnati Explained

Susie Cincinnati
Type:single
Artist:the Beach Boys
Album:15 Big Ones
A-Side:Add Some Music to Your Day
Recorded:December 24, 1969 – February 2, 1970
Studio:Beach Boys (Bel Air)
Label:Brother/Reprise
Producer:The Beach Boys
Prev Title:Break Away
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Cottonfields
Next Year:1970

"Susie Cincinnati" is a song by the American rock band the Beach Boys that was recorded during the sessions for their 1970 album Sunflower. It was written by Al Jardine about a female cab driver from Ohio.[1]

Background

Al Jardine stated in a 2022 interview, "'Susie Cincinnati' is kind of a jab at The Beatles, a 'Drive My Car' kind of thing, I enjoyed that. There wasn't so much a rivalry with The Beatles, more of an appreciation. With Brian it might have been competition but myself, I enjoyed their work a lot."[2]

Recording

"Susie Cincinnati" was recorded at the Beach Boys' Bel Air studio on December 24, 1969 and January 7, 1970. The automobile sound effects were recorded on February 2, 1970.[3] [4]

Release

The song was first issued in February 1970 as the B-side of the "Add Some Music to Your Day" single, and then again in December 1974 as the B-side of the "Child of Winter (Christmas Song)" single. In 1976, it was included as a track on the album 15 Big Ones. Brian Wilson included it on the LP "because it's a good song", although Dennis Wilson felt that it was a "silly piece of shit".

Personnel

Per liner notes.[1]

The Beach Boys

Session musicians

References

CitationsBibliography

Notes and References

  1. 15 Big Ones/Love You . . 2000 . Dennis . Diken . Dennis Diken . Buck . Peter . Peter Buck . booklet . . California.
  2. Web site: The Beach Boys on 10 of their favourite Beach Boys songs . 24 June 2022 .
  3. Web site: Doe . Andrew G. . GIGS69 . Bellagio 10452 . April 22, 2022.
  4. Web site: Doe . Andrew G. . GIGS70 . Bellagio 10452 . April 22, 2022.