Surfers' Choice
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| Studio album by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones | ||
| Released | 1962 | |
| Recorded | Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa Beach, California | |
| Genre | Surf music | |
| Label | Deltone | |
| Producer(s) | Jim Monsour | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dick Dale and His Del-Tones chronology | ||
| Surfers' Choice (1962) |
King of the Surf Guitar (1963) |
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Surfers' Choice is an album of surf music by Dick Dale and his Del-Tones, pioneers in the surf genre. It was released in 1962. The recording established the conventions of surf music and brought the concept to middle America. The instrumentals, such as "Let's Go Trippin'" and "Surf Beat" were the most influential. The album was mostly recorded live, and is currently out of print. The album will be reissued on CD, in October 2006, by Sundazed Records.
[edit] Track listing
- "Surf Beat"
- "Sloop John B"
- "Take It Off"
- "Night Owl"
- "Fanny Mae"
- "Misirlou Twist"
- "Peppermint Man"
- "Surfing Drums"
- "Shake 'N' Stomp"
- "Lovey Dovey"
- "Death of a Gremmie"
- "Let's Go Trippin'"
[edit] Chart positions
Billboard Music Charts - Album
1963 Pop Albums No. 59
Billboard Music Charts - Single
1962 "Let's Go Trippin'" Pop Singles No. 60
