Two 1960's Surf Rock Albums
Swim With The Go-Go's
I do not know much about the origins of this group. They were probably one of a number of surf groups that performed in Southern California following the rise of the Beach Boys. Their music mostly consists of vocals - in Beach Boy fashion - accompanied by guitars, drums, and sax. The sound is upbeat. The lyrics are filled with sexual innuendo ("skin-tight, polka-dot, peek-a-boo swimsuit", "she'll wax my surfboard", and did they really say what I thought they said in Goodbye Winter??). The one recognizable song is their copy of Summertime Blues.
Stereo. RCA Victor LSP-2930. 1964
I do not know much about the origins of this group. They were probably one of a number of surf groups that performed in Southern California following the rise of the Beach Boys. Their music mostly consists of vocals - in Beach Boy fashion - accompanied by guitars, drums, and sax. The sound is upbeat. The lyrics are filled with sexual innuendo ("skin-tight, polka-dot, peek-a-boo swimsuit", "she'll wax my surfboard", and did they really say what I thought they said in Goodbye Winter??). The one recognizable song is their copy of Summertime Blues.
Stereo. RCA Victor LSP-2930. 1964
Wipeout, Surfer Joe, and Other Popular Selections... by The Surfaris and Others.
This album contrasts strongly with the Go Go's surf album. For one, this is nearly all instrumentals (Surfer Joe being one of just a couple exceptions). The main instrument is the guitar - mostly amped up Stratocasters I believe. There is some good sax whaling as well. Cool stuff.
The Surfaris play two of their famous tracks: Wipe Out and Surfer Joe. The other tracks are by "other groups" - unidentified. Yep is incorrectly identified below as by The Surfaris.
Stereo. Dot Records DLP-25535.