Ballad of Ole’ Betsy

~ Song

Relationships

lyricist and composer:Roger Christian (US radio personality and lyricist)
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1963-09-02Ballad of Ole’ BetsyThe Beach Boys2:17
Ballad of Ole BetsyThe Beach Boys2:36
Ballad of Ole’ Betsy (mono)The Beach Boys2:16
Ballad of Ole’ BetsyMike Love, Bruce Johnston & David Marks2:32
Ballad of Ole’ BetsyThe Beach Boys2:17
Ballad of Ole’ BetsyThe Beach Boys2:15
Ballad of Ole’ BetsyThe Beach Boys2:17
Ballad of Ole’ Betsy (take 4)The Beach Boys?:??
Ballad of Ole’ Betsy (takes 1–3)The Beach Boys?:??
Beach Boys BalladsmedleyThe Beach Boys9:35
The Ballad of Ole’ Betsy (instrumental take 4)The Beach Boys3:07
The Ballad of Ole’ Betsy (instrumental takes 1-3)The Beach Boys1:24