[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

I believe the controversy was whether she played the guitar parts, but I didn't think there was any doubt that she played bass on those songs.

As Brian Wilson reports:

Carol's recollection:

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Ironically I had DVR'ed "The wrecking crew" and watched it yesterday.
Herb Alpert was a friend of a friend of the wrecking crew... Herb was broke and couldn't afford session musicians... the the friend ask some of the guys to sit in with Herb... he paid them $15 or $25... the song was a hit and he made a bundle... Herb went to the union and paid the fine then mailed checks for scale to all the musicians.