Tuck
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Denver, CO
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 07:49 PM
Have this been considered per se?
What's your favorite vocal by an instrumental surf band? These are theoretically instrumental bands, so anything from a manic laugh on up should count. I have a friend who (nameless so as not to put him on the spot) who claims his favorite Beach Boys vocal is Stoked.
Right now, in the subcategory high-jinks my answer would be Farmer Louie by the Trashmen, but otherwise maybe it would be the Centurions' Intoxica, for the crazed laugh. It would be a difficult call, though, because there are actually some pretty good real vocals by some of the bands, especially as you shade into the garage period, which I think is fair. The Sons of Adam (Fender IV) were pretty decent, for example. The Chantays, the Surfaris and the Lively Ones seem to have done a lot of singing, though I haven't worked out the dates.
There's actually a motive to my query here, which is to get a handle on how much vocalization some of the early bands really did, on record or off, but feel free to move this to the Shallow End if it seems better there.
However, no time limits. I think some bands drifted into more singing as they went along, and if any of the later wave bands are great at vocals, that's fair, too. I can think of several that do at least a few on record and I know others do them live.
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mom_surfing
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the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 08:06 PM
i actually really like 'stoked' by the beach boys. it's a perfect tune for surfing footage.
i also really like 'california sun' on the 'sing along with los straitjackets' cd if that counts.
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Brian
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 08:19 PM
King of the Surf by The Trashmen.
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Ruhar
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San Diego, CA
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 08:32 PM
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Richard
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Georgia
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 08:56 PM
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 08:58 PM
Not my favorite Man or Astro-Man? vocal but a vocal on perhaps their most "surf" album, I would have to say Mermaid Love.
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Richard
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Georgia
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 09:01 PM
- 1 for Mermaid Love as well. That was the first MoAM album I had and I listened to it endlessly.
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shivers13
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 09:02 PM
I really dig "KUK" by The Astronauts. The Trashmen version is also great. Both bands also do "King of the Surf" and both versions are awesome.
Some other faves are... "Competition Coupe" by The Astronauts, "Record Run" by The Pyramids, "Secret Surfin Spot" and "Scavenger" by Dick Dale, just to name a few.
And since you mentioned Stoked by the Beach Boys my favorite instro by The Beach Boys is "Shut Down Part2".
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tonybologna
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Oakland
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 09:03 PM
Man or Astroman?.... It's got to be a tie between 9 Volt and U-RANUS
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inkfink
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 09:17 PM
Another vote for MoAM's Mermaid Love.
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 09:31 PM
tonybologna
Man or Astroman?.... It's got to be a tie between 9 Volt and U-RANUS
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mom_surfing
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the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 09:50 PM
shivers13
I really dig "KUK" by The Astronauts.
And since you mentioned Stoked by the Beach Boys my favorite instro by The Beach Boys is "Shut Down Part2".
i agree with you on both
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Tuck
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Denver, CO
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 10:24 PM
Brian
King of the Surf by The Trashmen.
I had a cool day recently because I heard that on the muzak while I was in Walgreens.
Beach Boys - for me it's Surf Jam and Stoked.
And in that vein, the Crossfires - Chunky. Another perfect "laugh."
However, really, for the Crossfires - Stay Around or One Potato, Two Potato.
But I usually like something with a traditional tie in.
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shivers13
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Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 11:21 PM
The Crossfires do a rippin' version of "Justine" as well.
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CaptainSpringfield
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Under the Sun
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Posted on Apr 05 2010 11:38 PM
Ruhar
You Better Tell Me Now- The Fender IV
This.
In second, The Mark Four - "Swingin' Hangout."
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elreydlp
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Temecula, CA
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 10:07 AM
Tie: "Surfer Joe"-The Safaris
"Suzie Q"-The Astronauts
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spskins
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tn
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 10:46 AM
Don't forget "The Rockin' Surfer" for Beach Boys instrumentals.
"Surf Fever" - The Cornells
"Hot Rod High" - The Surfaris
"The Crusher" - Bomboras/Ghastly Ones
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supertonesurf
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n.y.c.
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 12:12 PM
"4 on the floor" by the Superstocks.........
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crumble
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Guildford England
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 12:37 PM
Surfin' Crow by the Jades
or..
Tally-Ho by the Surf Coasters - Yeeah!
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skeeter
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Virginia, USA
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Posted on Apr 06 2010 03:42 PM
Brian
King of the Surf by The Trashmen.
That's a great one, as is KUK.
But I wouldn't consider the Trashmen an instrumental band?
God help me, I actually kinda dig some of Dick Dale's vocal songs like Secret Surfin Spot, Swingin' and Surfin' etc.
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