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The Beach Boys - Best Unsurpassed Masters: 1962-1969 (2001)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 22 May 2022 07:33:00 | Comments : 2 |

The Beach Boys - Best Unsurpassed Masters: 1962-1969 (2001)
EAC | 4 CD | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 1.64 GB | RS
Surf-Rock / Pop | Sea of Tunes | CD0101-0104 | Italy

“The Beach Boys' Best Unsurpassed Masters is a four CD set of outtakes, rough mixes & demos recorded between 1962 & 1969 for Capitol Records. It chronicles nearly every studio album they made for Capitol Records and includes a complete outtake version of their famous SMiLE album. Best Unsurpassed Masters is a 'best of' collection of the expansive 75 disc Unsurpassed Masters series which was released in a limited edition of 1,000 copies in the 1990s.”
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Jan & Dean - Surf City: The Best of Jan & Dean (1990)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 15 May 2022 16:41:04 | Comments : 6 |

Jan & Dean - Surf City: The Best of Jan & Dean (1990)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 333 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | EMI Records | CDP7927722 | USA

“It's almost too easy to underestimate the importance of Jan & Dean in the history of rock & roll and its evolution into rock. The mere mention of their name today evokes images of suntanned California teens dancing and surfing on the beaches of Malibu. The ultimate good-time music act of the early '60s (who only earned one gold record, for "Surf City") the duo get credit for inspiring lots of smiles and providing the soundtrack to countless parties, but few listeners, critics, or pop culture historians appreciate just how important they were musically during the first half of the 1960s, or how long it took them to achieve the level of craftsmanship that characterized their music as much as their high harmonies and catchy choruses.”
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VA - Lost Treasures: Rarities From The Vaults of Del-Fi (1995)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 15 May 2022 05:40:43 | Comments : 5 |

VA - Lost Treasures: Rarities From The Vaults of Del-Fi (1995)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 183 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Del-Fi Records | DFCD9006 | USA

“Hilarious collection of novelty recordings from the archives of Bob Keane's Del-Fi Records. This is a worthy companion to the double CD set Incredibly Strange Music or Songs In The Key of Z anthologies. Most, if not all, of the artists are pretty obscure and never released entire albums. According to the liner notes (included in the archive), Bob Keane had an 'open door' policy for recording new acts at his Hollywood studio and this CD is the result of sessions like those. Many of the recordings here were issued on the Donna Records label, a subsidiary of Del-Fi. Fun listening!”
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The Revells - The GO Sound of the Slots! (1995)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 20:22:49 | Comments : 3 |

The Revells - The GO Sound of the Slots! (1995)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 161 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Sundazed Records | SC6067 | USA

“The Revells were a project by Gary Usher & Roger Christian, the uncrowned kings of Hot Rod song writing. Most of the material was originally released in 1965 by Reprise Records as an LP. The idea behind the venture was to exploit the then-popular slot car racing fad, driven by Revell Toys (hence the band name, The Revells). The actual band performing are the Hondells, a Gary Usher inspired motorcycle theme band and the Revells LP was essentially the Hondells' third album. The GO Sound of the Slots! is the ONLY album ever devoted entirely to slot car racing.”
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Little Milton - Welcome To The Club: The Essential Chess Recordings (1994)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 20:09:55 | Comments : 5 |

Little Milton - Welcome To The Club: The Essential Chess Recordings (1994)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 2 CD Set | 800 MB | RS
Blues / R&B / Soul | Chess Records | CD29350 | USA

“In St. Louis, Milton and DJ Bob Lyons set up their own label, Bobbin, which, by Milton's doing, signed Albert King. Little Milton's first Bobbin single, "I'm a Lonely Man," sold 60,000 copies. Although none of his, Albert King's or Fontella Bass' Bobbin singles charted they sold well enough to strike a distribution deal with Chess Records. Milton himself then switched over to the Chess subsidiary Checker in 1961 and scored his first hit, "So Mean To Me" (#14 R & B) in 1962 and it is his recordings with Chess which are showcased here.”
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Various Artists - Hot Rod City (1995)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 20:04:55 | Comments : 3 |

Various Artists - Hot Rod City (1995)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 293 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Sundazed Records | SC11025 | USA

“The original LP version of Hot Rod City was performed by two basic groups of surf and hot-rod musicians operating under three names. The Grand Prix and the Quads were conceived by songwriter-producer Richard Delvy, and the Customs were conceived by songwriter-producer Gary Usher. This 1995 reissue adds eight additional songs and alternate takes, including two previously-unreleased tracks by Delvy's main band, The Challengers. The members of the Challengers also formed the core of The Grand Prix and The Quads.”
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The Super Stocks - Surf Route 101 (1994)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 19:53:14 | Comments : 5 |

The Super Stocks - Surf Route 101 (1994)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 244 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | M&M Enterprises | MMCD1007 | Japan

“An excellent reissue of Gary Usher's Super Stocks 1964 Surf Route 101 LP which contains nine bonus tracks not included in the US Sundazed edition of the LP. The album features Gary handling some of the vocals (which in itself is a rarity, since Gary mainly produced other bands) and the session players (the Los Angeles "Wrecking Crew") perform some sublime surf instrumentals. The LP was recorded over two days in March 1964 under the auspices of Capitol Records, who were quickly losing interest in surf music at the time, having just began enjoying the onslaught of cash rolling in from the Beatles' first visit to the USA. The booklet documents the material extremely well, even including reproductions of the AFM contracts for the sessions. The sound is amazing, transferred from the original multi-track master tapes.”
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The Rip Chords - Three Window Coupe (1964, 1996 remaster)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 19:52:55 | Comments : 13 |

The Rip Chords - Three Window Coupe (1964, 1996 remaster)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 187 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Sundazed Records | SC6098 | USA

“The Rip Chords were started by Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart in 1957, in 1962 they landed a recording contract with Columbia Records and were assigned to record producer Terry Melcher. Calling themselves The Rip Chords, the duo released their first record in early 1963. "Three Window Coupe" was written by Roger Christian (who had been writing with Brian Wilson for the Beach Boys) and Jan Berry (of Jan and Dean) and the record cracked the Top 30 in the summer of 1964. It was followed with this album of the same name, which also featured Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston on most of the tracks.”
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The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra (1964, 1996 remaster)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 19:48:35 | Comments : 6 |

The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra (1964, 1996 remaster)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 187 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Sundazed Records | SC6098 | USA

“The Rip Chords were started by Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart in 1957, in 1962 they landed a recording contract with Columbia Records and were assigned to record producer Terry Melcher. Calling themselves The Rip Chords, the duo released their first recording in early 1963. The record met with moderate success and on their second release they were joined by Bruce Johnston, a friend of Terry Melcher's. In 1964, Melcher and a young songstress named Carol Conners, had written a song called "Hey Little Cobra" and recognizing the song's potential, Melcher decided to record and release the song under the Rip Chords name.”
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Bruce & Terry - The Best of Bruce & Terry (1998)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 19:40:40 | Comments : 3 |

Bruce & Terry - The Best of Bruce & Terry (1998)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 220 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Sundazed Records | SC11052 | USA

“Essential collection of vocal surf/folk/hot rod California music by Bruce Johnston & Terry Melcher. 20 cuts mastered from the original tapes, including the charting singles 'Custom Machine' and 'Summer Means Fun'. Also contains all of their other Columbia singles, four rare cuts under The Rogues moniker, rare tracks, first-time stereo takes & five previously unissued tracks. The liner notes include extensive interviews with both Johnston & Melcher.”
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Bruce Johnston Surfing Band - Surfers' Pajama Party (1994)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 14 May 2022 17:32:00 | Comments : 2 |

Bruce Johnston Surfing Band - Surfers' Pajama Party (1994)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | HQ Scans | 256 MB | RS
Rock & Roll | Del-Fi | DFCD712282 | USA

“An important surf music reissue of the 1963 Del-Fi album led by Bruce Johnston two years before he became a member of the legendary Beach Boys. Bruce was a pivotal figure in the surf and hot rod music; he has in the midst of working with Terry Melcher on the Rip Chords releases when he cut this album and it was made roughly a year before he recorded as a duo with Terry as Bruce & Terry, on the Columbia Records label. ”
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The Chantays - Pipeline (1994)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 13 May 2022 06:33:04 | Comments : 3 |

The Chantays - Pipeline (1994)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | 219 MB | HQ Scans | RS
Surf Rock | Varèse Sarabande | VSD5491 | OOP | USA

“The Chantays are a surf rock band from the early 1960s, known for the hit instrumental "Pipeline" (1963). They were formed in 1961 when five high-school friends decided to start their own band. Bob Spickard, Brian Carman (co-writers of Pipeline), Bob Welch, Warren Waters and Rob Marshall were all students at Santa Ana High School in California, when a local group called The Rhythm Rockers inspired the five to form The Chantays. In December 1962 the group recorded and released "Pipeline", which eventually peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 in May 1963.”
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The Surfaris - Surfaris Stomp (1995)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 13 May 2022 06:32:56 | Comments : 4 |

The Surfaris - Surfaris Stomp (1995)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | 277 MB | HQ Scans | RS
Surf Rock | Varèse Sarabande | VSD5588 | OOP | USA

“There were actually two surf groups that billed themselves as "The Surfaris". The more succesful of the two groups was the one that had a hit with "Wipe Out". The second group, whose most famous song is "Bombora", were legally forced to change their name to "The Original Surfaris" after the other group became nationally famous because of "Wipe Out". This CD doesn't feature "The Original Surfaris"; it features "The Surfaris" of "Wipe Out" fame. The CD is the Varese Sarabande Records follow up to Wipe Out! The Best of the Surfaris, sort of a "Best of the Surfaris, Volume 2". Perhaps surprisingly, there was actually enough good material left off of the first CD to make a good second CD. There are 16 good surf instrumentals here, plus three pretty cool songs about motorbikes with vocals. Seven of the instrumentals were previously unreleased but it was not due to lack of quality. Surf music fans should enjoy this CD a lot.”
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The Surfaris - Wipe Out! The Best of the Surfaris (1994)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 13 May 2022 06:30:37 | Comments : 4 |

The Surfaris - Wipe Out! The Best of the Surfaris (1994)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | 234 MB | HQ Scans | RS
Surf Rock | Varèse Sarabande | VSD5478 | OOP | USA

“The Surfaris were an American surf rock band formed in Glendora, California in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles, California area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" on the A side and "Wipe Out" on the B side of a 45 RPM single. The band released a series of records, with two other singles, "Surfer Joe" and "Point Panic", having an impact on the charts. Point Panic is a renowned surfing venue in Hawaii named after the song. The Surfaris disbanded in 1966 but have periodically reunited and are still active as of 2008, performing and recording, often re-recording their old and new songs.”
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VA - Some Other Guys: 32 Merseybeat Nuggets 1963-1966 (1990)

Posted By : Dualtrack | Date : 11 May 2022 19:20:13 | Comments : 13 |

VA - Some Other Guys: 32 Merseybeat Nuggets 1963-1966 (1990)
EAC | Flac Image + Cue & Log | 401 MB | Complete HQ Scans | RS
Sequel Records | NEXCD102 | Out Of Print | France

“Some Other Guys is one of the best single-disc anthologies of Mersey Beat Groups and it's regrettably gone out of print, demanding more than $100 USD on the collector's market. Many of the bands were signed to Pye Records in the 60s and some of them were regulars at the Cavern, such as the Remo Four and The Undertakers. Of course, all of the bands were inspired by the Beatles. The booklet which accompanies the release is quite good and, although it lacks session recording data, it's loaded with biographical details. Not to be missed if you're a fan of the era & location.”
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