Lady Lynda
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"Lady Lynda" | ||||
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Single by the Beach Boys | ||||
from the album L.A. (Light Album) | ||||
B-side | "Full Sail" | |||
Released | June 1979 | |||
Recorded | July–November 1978 | |||
Genre | Symphonic rock | |||
Length | 3:58 | |||
Label | Brother/Caribou/CBS | |||
Songwriter(s) | Alan Jardine Ron Altbach | |||
Producer(s) | Bruce Johnston The Beach Boys James William Guercio | |||
The Beach Boys singles chronology | ||||
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L.A. (Light Album) track listing | ||||
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"Lady Lynda" is a song written by vocalist/guitarist Al Jardine and touring keyboardist Ron Altbach for American rock band the Beach Boys. It was released on the band's 1979 album L.A. (Light Album). Its melody is based on "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by J. S. Bach.
The opening harpsichord is played by Sterling Smith. The lyrics to the song refer to Jardine's then-wife, Lynda Jardine. After the two divorced, the song was rewritten as "Lady Liberty", a tribute to the Statue of Liberty.
The song peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It also reached No. 39 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart.[2] The song was edited for single release with the single version dropping the harpsichord introduction present on the album version.
Personnel[]
- Al Jardine – lead vocals
- Ron Altbach – keyboards
- Sterling Smith - harpsichord
- Dennis Wilson – co-arrangement
- Bobby Figueroa – drums
- The Beach Boys & - backing vocals
unknown - electric piano[3]
References[]
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 48. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 29.
- ^ "Lady Lynda: A Masterpiece". smileysmile.net.
External links[]
- 1979 singles
- The Beach Boys songs
- Songs written by Al Jardine
- Song recordings produced by James William Guercio
- Song recordings produced by Bruce Johnston
- 1970s single stubs