Seen by many as the most talented musical composer of the second half of the 20th Century, Brian Wilson"s songs are also among the most memorable ever to have graced the radio airwaves, with a body of work that still remains quite staggering. But like all great writers, he is neither afraid to reveal, nay champion, those who have influenced his work most pertinently, nor to use that influence in his own magical compositions. This CD contains the original versions of songs from the writers and performers who have informed Wilson"s own creations most significantly.