Album: Discover America by Van Dyke Parks (1972)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States) is an American composer, arranger, producer, instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, author, and actor based in Pasadena, California. Parks is perhaps best known for his collaborations with musician Brian Wilson, and especially for his lyrical contributions to The Beach Boys' legendary Smile album. Among the hundreds of artists he's worked with include Phil Ochs, Tim Buckley, Haruomi Hosono, The Byrds, Rufus Wainwrig... Emerged in the classic era.

Related Artists: The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, The Left Banke

Music Scene: Emerged in the classic era.

Tags: 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Discover America

Van Dyke Parks

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