Church Key
"Church Key" | ||||
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Single by The Revels | ||||
B-side | Vesuvius | |||
Released | November 1960 | |||
Genre | Surf | |||
Length | 2:03 | |||
Label | Impact 1-IMX | |||
Writer(s) | Dan Darnold | |||
The Revels singles chronology | ||||
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Church Key is a classic instrumental single that was released by California surf group The Revels on Tony Hilders Impact Records label in 1960.
Background
The track
The track starts off with a guitar intro, following with the main theme of the number is handled by the guitar in a 12 bar blues progression. There is a party atmosphere in the track. The title of the track is spoken. There is the sound of a beer can being opened as well as a voice of giggling female.[1] The A side which was credited to The Revels with Barbara Adkins was written by Dan Darnold. The B side to the single was "Vesuvius which was written by Robert J. Hafner [2] This was the first release on Hilders Impact Records label.[3]
It appears on The Revels 1964 album Revels on a Rampage, Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels in 1995 and various artist compliations Kahuna Classics: Surf Music, Surf Wax: Songs of the Beach and Instro Poker of Aces.[4]
The group
"Church Key" and "Comanche" were the tracks The Revels were best known for.[5]
The bands next single was "Intoxica" / "tequila" which was released in 1961.[6]
Other versions
- The Bisacaynes ... "Moment Of Truth" (The Surfaris) / "Church Key" (The Bisacaynes) - Northridge 1001 (1963) [7]
- Jim Waller And The Deltas ... "Surfin' Wild" / "Church Key" Arvee A-5072 (1963) [8][9]
- Dave Myers And His Surf-Tones ... "Church Key" / "Passion" - Impact 27-IMX (1963) [10]
- The Trashmen ... "Church Key" (The Trashmen) / "Wailin'" (The Wailers) - Sundazed / Norton LV-1 (1999) [11]
- Detroit Bros. Murdered by the Surf Music - `PPDET-0004 (2000) [12][13]
Note: "Church Key" by The Fabulous Pharaohs released in 1966 is a different track all together and was credited to Fisher-Stevenson.[14]
References
- ↑ Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genuis
By Philip Lambert Chapter 4 Surfin' U.S.A. Page 61 - ↑ 45Cat The Revels California - Church Key / Vesuvius - Impact California - USA - 1
- ↑ Billboard May 9, 1964 Page 22, Programming Specials
- ↑ Allmusic The Revels Church Key
- ↑ Way Back Attack THE REVELS Midnight Stroll
- ↑ Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records by Tim Neely Page 567 Revels, The (2)
- ↑ 45Cat The Surfaris (Original) - Moment Of Truth / Church Key - Northridge - USA - 1001
- ↑ 45Cat Jim Waller And The Deltas - Surfin' Wild / Church Key - Arvee - USA - A-5072
- ↑ Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genuis
By Philip Lambert Chapter 4 Surfin' U.S.A. Page 61 - ↑ 45Cat Dave Myers And His Surf-Tones - Church Key / Passion - Impact (alifornia)- USA - 27
- ↑ 45Cat The Trashmen - Discography
- ↑ Detroit Bros website Goods
- ↑ Detrot Bros website Disc
- ↑ Discogs Fabulous Pharoahs, The – Church Key / Route 66