Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)

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"Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" is a song by the American pop band The Beach Boys, taken from their classic 1966 album Pet Sounds. It is the fourth track on the album. The song was composed and produced by Brian Wilson with the lyrics by Tony Asher. The lead vocal was sung by Brian Wilson.

In the line "Listen to my heart...beat", Brian stated "I felt very deeply about that line. One of the sweetest songs I ever sang. I have to say I'm proud of it. The innocence of youth in my voice, of being young and childlike. I think that's what people liked."

Elvis Costello quoted "Last summer, I heard 'Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)' played on the cello. It sounded beautiful and sad, just as it does on Pet Sounds. So now you know, if all the record players in the world get broken tomorrow, these songs could be heard a hundred years from now."

1 Details
- 1.1 Performers
  - 1.1.1 Overdub session
2 See also

[edit] Details

Written by: Brian Wilson/Tony Asher
Album: Pet Sounds
Time: 2 min 51 sec
Produced by: Brian Wilson
Instrumental track: recorded February 11, 1966 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California. Engineered by Chuck Britz.
Lead Vocals: recorded February 11, 1966 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California
String Overdub: recorded April 3, 1966 at Western Recorders, Hollywood, California. Engineered by H. Bowen David.

[edit] Performers

Brian Wilson: Lead Vocals
Hal Blaine: Drums
Steve Douglas: Percussion
Frank Capp: Vibraphone, Tympani
Lyle Ritz: String Bass
Carol Kaye: Electric Bass
Glen Campbell: Guitar
Billy Strange: Guitar
Al de Lory: Organ

[edit] Overdub session

Arnold Belnick: Violin
Ralph Schaeffer: Violin
Sid Sharp: Violin
Tibor Zelig: Violin
Norman Botnick: Viola
Joseph Saxon: Cello

[edit] See also

Pet Sounds Track Listing
Wouldn't It Be Nice \| You Still Believe in Me \| That's Not Me \| Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) \| I'm Waiting for the Day Let's Go Away for Awhile \| Sloop John B \| God Only Knows \| I Know There's an Answer \| Here Today I Just Wasn't Made for These Times \| Pet Sounds \| Caroline, No