409 Song

The 409 of the song is the chevrolet 409 a 409 cubic inch w series v8 engine popular with hot rodders of the time.

409 song. I have had a wollensack reel to reel tape recorder since 1964 which was probably long before you were born. This song describes the bel air sport coupe version of the car equipped with the 4 speed dual quad positraction equipment. One of my favourite songs from the beach boys. For instance this arrangement transforms a simple line like she s real fine my 409 into something anthemic by subjecting it to a bright complex set of interlaced vocal harmonies.

This full size family car 409 did the quarter mile in 13 58 seconds at 105 88 miles per hour. 409 is a song written by brian wilson mike love and gary usher for the american rock and roll band the beach boys. 409 is a song written by brian wilson mike love and gary usher for the american rock and roll band the beach boys. The song features love singing lead vocals.

The melody of the song is simple but tuneful pop that becomes something special in the beach boys recording thanks to brian wilson s inventive vocal arrangement. Meredith from wauwatosa wi i think this song was also used in the old formula 409 ads. 409 is a song written by brian wilson mike love and gary usher for the american rock and roll band the beach boys. Gary usher who wrote the majority of the lyrics for the song dreamed at that time of one day owning a chevrolet 409.

She s real fine my 409 she s real fine my 409 my 409 well i saved my pennies and i saved my dimes giddy up giddy up 409 for i knew there would be a time giddy up. It was later released on their 1962 album surfin safari and. Check out marauders newsflash. It was originally released as the b side of the single surfin safari 1962.

The song features love singing lead vocals. Interesting song but i loves me some beach boys.