I Do (The Castells song)
1964 single by The Castells / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Do" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian, originally released as a single by American vocal group the Castells in March 1964. The recording was also produced and arranged by Wilson. The song's lyrics illustrate a young man getting ready for marriage. Its melody was derived from "County Fair", a song Wilson had earlier written for the Beach Boys.[1]
"I Do" | |
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Single by The Castells | |
B-side | "Teardrops" |
Released | March 9, 1964 (1964-03-09) |
Recorded | November 1963 (1963-11)–January 1964 (1964-01) RCA Victor Studio, United Western Recorders, and Gold Star Studios, Hollywood |
Length | 1:47 |
Label | Warner Bros. |
Songwriter(s) | Brian Wilson, Roger Christian |
Producer(s) | Brian Wilson |
Audio sample | |
"I Do" | |
According to Keith Mansfield, "the song didn't do much for the Castells, but it was a memorable experience [for Chuck Girard]".[2] Musicologist Philip Lambert noted: "The 'I Do' intro is directly inspired by the instrumental accumulation in 'Be My Baby' and in the earlier [Phil] Spector production of the Crystals' 'Oh Yeah Maybe Baby' (1961), which have similar rhythms and instrumental combinations."[3]