The Tornadoes [Redlands, California] - Bustin Surfboards [1963]

The Tornadoes were a surf band from Redlands, California, the first to receive national airplay with a surf instrumental. The song was "Bustin' Surfboards", released on Aertaun Records in 1962, and it has since become a classic and mainstay of the surf genre. One of its distinctions, and appeals, was that the song opened with the sound of an ocean swell (that continued throughout the song), thereby creating a sense of being at a beach. The album with the same name was released in 1963. The band, however, did not manage to follow up on their success. Their song "Shootin' Beavers" was banned from airplay because of its suggestive title. The band temporarily changed their names to The Hollywood Tornadoes, because the British band the Tornado(e)s, were charting with the song "Telstar".
"Bustin' Surfboards" was included on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack in 1994, thereby renewing interest in the band. The Tornadoes continued to perform through 2007. Members as of 2007 (including four members of the original band) were brothers Gerald (bass) and Norman "Roly" Sanders (lead guitar), their cousin Jesse Sanders (rhythm guitar), Leonard Delaney (drums) and Joel Willenbring (saxophone).
In 2005, they released a CD called Now and Then on the Crossfire Publications label containing 29 tracks, including live recordings from their performance at the Zappanale concert in Germany in 2003, cuts from a 1998 CD and two new recordings.


According to the band's website as of November 2008, the band has decided to retire and is no longer touring or performing.

Discography
"Bustin' Surfboards"/"Beyond The Surf" Aertaun Records (1962)
"The Gremmie Pt. 1"/"The Gremmie Pt. 2" Aertaun Records (1962) (Issued as The Hollywood Tornadoes)
"Moon Dawg"/"The Inebriated Surfer" Aertaun Records (1963) (Issued as The Hollywood Tornadoes)
"Phantom Surfer"/"Shootin' Beavers" Aertaun Records (1963) An infamous classic!
"Phantom Surfer"/"Lightnin'" Aertaun Records (1964) ("Lightnin'" is basically an instrumental version of "Shootin' Beavers", a song which caused some local outrage and controversy at the time due to its supposed "dirty" lyrics.)

"The Swag"/"Rawhide" Sundazed (2000) Two ripping Link Wray songs originally recorded in 1962 and engineered by Frank Zappa!






ALBUMS: "Bustin' Surfboards" Josie Records (1963) Twelve songs. #
"Bustin Surfboards 1998" Garland Records (1998)

[source wikipedia]

Be prepared for Halloween 2010!

yeah it's time to create your playlist for Halloween or do wanna listen your favourite songs during the Holiday Season ...
Check out your downloads and buys from the last year and if you wanna share your killers with the rest of the blogworld, you can add your download link in the comment section.
You can also - as usual - request out of print stuff, maybe it's helping.

And if  you have already your playlist on board, but you're looking for a cover, you can use the mine.
[the original picture was created by HalcyonCross]


load the sleeve here

The Dynotones - s/t [1999 or 2000]

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instrumental Surf & Hot Rod from Orange County ...
any questions?


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Hank plays Holly [1996]

Hank Marvin from The Shadows mixed with Buddy Holly on one album, sounds like a good deal. 

But listen by yourself!!! #

Dave Myers and the Surftones [(around) 1963]

Dave Myers and the Surftones' Del-Fi album, Hangin' Twenty, was a cool and varied, though not stunning, set that included R&B-driven tunes with sax, moody minor-key cuts, and languid ballads with the kind of middle eastern-informed melodies also employed by Dick Dale. In 1964 they renamed themselves Dave Myers and the Disciples for a vocal single, and then went back to instrumental music, but changed their name again, for the album Greatest Racing Themes (which was billed to the Dave Myers Effect). Myers didn't record again, although he continued to work as a professional musician until the end of the 1960s. by Richie Unterberger, Rovi


 
 "original second hand sleeve by Mr Hammond" - some breakfast blurs removed ;)

The Dave Myers Effect - Greatest Racing Themes

 

formerly available at headcheese ... thanks!

 now available here

1965 Indy 500 (Jim Clark #82, AJ Foyt #1 & Parnelli Jones #98)

Ed "Big Daddy" Roth #05

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The Big Sounds Of The Drags! [1963]

Betteroffalone said: «My dad sent me these old recordings from the 60's. Converted from the original recording over to MP3, original sound quality and everything. Thought you guys might like to check them out. I've uploaded them to rapidshare, so download them and check them out»

[Thanks to you AND your dad!!!]














... Exiting! ... Authentic! ... Sensational"

produced by Jim Economides

"The first LP in the series, Big Sounds of the Drags, released last October [1963] has sold over 100.000 units", Economides said. ...
Economides (a former dragster himself) brings as many as five engineers and a complete recording studio in a moving van and strings microphones along the quarter-mile track, which offers the desired stereo effect. [billboard]

[alternative link via mediafire]

The Cornells (from Los Angeles) - Surf Fever [1964]

The Cornells were a surf group that was comprised of sons of Hollywood celebrities. Guitarist Peter Lewis later was a member of the legendary Moby Grape. The Cornells recorded one ultra-rare album (entitled: Beach Bound) and four rare singles. All their released tracks are included on this CD. It is pretty average surf music, but surf music fans will appreciate the chance to hear these rare recordings. [by John Heering]
(* The guys with the hit in 74-75 were called Connells).

Cd reissue of their rare 1964 album (only 1,000 copies were pressed), with the addition of three bonus tracks from equally rare singles. Unexceptional, sax-driven instrumentals (save one vocal cut) that register fairly low on the surf voltage meter. Cd and blue-vinyl-reprint also sold out …

grab it!

 sleeve of the original issue

(from outer space)

Peter Lewis, lead guitar; is the son of Loretta Young and screenwriter Tom Lewis. He was later a member of Moby Grape, and subsequently developed a career as a solo artist, which continues to this day.
Bob Linkletter, rhythm guitar; son of Art Linkletter
Jim O'Keefe, saxophone; son of Dennis O'Keefe, a famous All-American footballer and 40s & 50s movie leading man
Charlie Correll, drums; son of Charlie Correll, who portrayed Andy on the Amos and Andy radio program
Tom Crumplar, bass; The only member without a famous parent

• Beachbound
• Shanghied
• Malibu Surf
• Stompin' After Five
• Miserlou
• Night Train
• Surfer's Stomp
• Caravan
• Cinnamon Cinder
• Detour
• Lone Star Stomp
• Agua Caliente
• Mama's Little Baby (Bonus track)
• Wak-A-Cha (Bonus track)
• Surf Fever (Bonus track)

and according to Phil D. the original "Cornells" album was repacked as "The Surf Riders" "Ten Tons Of Wet" (maybe 1969?), compare it on Phil's site - and/or download it here [just a link from "outer space"]

The Ronettes - Just a best of album [1963-1969]

In the early 60s the first high power amps were built and PA systems (that's the speaker system you see, when you visit a concert) were designed. Instrument amplifiers, electric guitars and basses were made payable for many people, hunting now for honor and later for the big money by founding bands. On the other side of the business also happened a lot. Many small recording studios and small labels put out countless music productions onto a fast growing and fast changing music market. And stereo made a complete different sound possible. But the amount of real creative music producers was very low. By the way the same for the bands, most of them covered the hits of others and sometimes also their sound. Joe Meek was one of these big guys in music business, and maybe a little bit bigger was Phil Spector. In the early 60s he created something which was called "Wall of Sound", a very typically sound for many pop songs and pop bands of these days. In very short words: He recorded the rhythm section with bass, drums and guitar. Then he put these recording in an echo box, so they sounded very airy, then some symphonic effects and percussion elements. Afterwards harmony vocals by good looking girls and ready. Despite the upcoming stereo, he recorded everything in mono. Many, many singles were cutted this style, and notably he has co-written most of the songs himself. His 4cd retrospective output "Back to MONO" is nothing for a small blog like the mine - this will cause only problems - so here's my favourite girl group of the early 60s.

If you feed your search engine with "Wall of Sound" you will find also very interesting infos about another band and their self-developed sound-system ...

Earl And The Losers [Italy, Bologna]

Lo-fi surf’n'western from Tortello-Town

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you can buy this album in a couple of European countries ...


(meanwhile they changed their musical direction and their band name: Daddy Was A Driver )



songs from their myspace
[this is NOT a cd rip!]

Jim Messina & His Jesters [1966]

[sleeve of a reprint - 1973, with twelve songs]

surprisingly he skipped his early years on his homepage ...

If you're looking for an active download please use your favourite search engine.
I have never seen more reposts of one vinyl rip. Enjoy - if you find the album!

The Surf War Compilation [1963]

A sort of a competition between bands and sometimes also surfers. With winners and losers, judged by the audience. These kind of events was popular since the beginning of Rock'n'Roll and were held all over the world - with slightly variations.
Organized and sponsored by radio-stations and record companies these memories were sold afterwards as compilations. Sometimes there was no event, but a compilation ...

This compilation contains the first and only existing version of The Centurions "Bullwinkle Part I" and other songs from their first recording session.




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Pat and The Wildcats

follow this link ...
(never thought to get/hear these songs ever)

The Von Drats - Two songs from Dratsylvania [2010]

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Leonard von Drat - Drums, Abuse
Trevor von Drat - Guitar, Vocals
DanO von Drat - Bass, Vocals/Howls
Dave "the Pyramid" von Drat - Keys, Vocals/Growls
Steve von Drat - Guitar

released on: Stereo Dynamite

you can purchase this album f.e. at:

Double Crown
Amaz0n

Regular you can't go wrong with this album sleeve if you like surf, horror and things like that. But for better understanding I added two songs from their album. And yes I bought it.

two songs

[the title track Dratsylvania & Cementary Stomp]

Spring Break Shark Attack! - 3 songs from Sharkronomicon (2007)

Thunderous reverb and intense tremolo picking only scratch the surface of what this Baton Rouge, Louisiana quartet is about. With a background in punk and metal music the group began applying that same energy to the instrumental style of 50s instrumental rock n roll. Often described as breakneck surf-a-billy the band provides an aggressive version of surf rock that is also strongly rooted in thrash, jazz, rockabilly, space rock, and just a little bit of noise. The group originally joined together in the fall of 2004 under the name Shark Attack!, later changing the name to Spring Break Shark Attack! Now after more than 2 years of dominating the Louisiana scene, completely selling out of their debut EP, regular radio airplay, Spring Break Shark Attack! unleashed another classic with, Sharkronomicon: Dawn Of The Divine Invocation in July '07. The band went separate ways in July of ..09

from their myspace


"Thrash infused surf-a-billy from the heart of Louisiana. Sharkronomicon is easily one of the most brutal surf albums of all time."

Three songs - as on the modified sleeve!

The original full album has nine songs and roundabout half an hour playing time. Only.
Not really a good deal, because their sold out Ep is NOT included.