About this Record
This original 1967 US promotional 7-inch single captures the exquisite sunshine pop craft of the Roger Nichols Trio, released by A&M Records (catalog #849). Produced by legendary producer Tommy LiPuma and arranged by Roger Nichols himself, this single bridges the immaculate vocal harmonies and breezy California sunshine pop arrangements that Nichols would immortalize with the Roger Nichols & The Small Circle of Friends.
Side A presents a brilliantly reimagined, bossa-tinged sunshine pop cover of The Beatles’ Lennon-McCartney classic ‘I’ll Be Back’, while the flip features ‘Just Beyond Your Smile’, penned by Roger Nichols and lyricist Tony Asher (celebrated for his co-writing duties on The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds). This original promo copy features clean mono mixes with authentic white A&M promotional labels stating ‘PROMOTIONAL COPY’ and ‘NOT FOR SALE’.
Tracklist & Notes
- Side A: I’ll Be Back (Lennon – McCartney) [2:38] – Matrix 1290
- Side B: Just Beyond Your Smile (Nichols – Asher) [2:16] – Matrix 1291
Arranged by Roger Nichols; Produced by Tommy LiPuma. Published by Maclen Music (BMI) / Irving Music (BMI).
「ロジャー・ニコルス祭り4枚目！戻ってこないで！って言ったら同じレコードまだあった。違いは手書きメモがあるかないか。」
(Wife’s thought: Roger Nichols Festival, record number four! Right after I begged “don’t come back,” another copy of the exact same record appeared. The only difference? Whether it has handwritten notes on it or not.)
