The Surfaris

The Surfaris are an American surf music band formed in Glendora, California, in 1962. They are best known for two songs that hit the charts in the Los Angeles area, and nationally by May 1963: "Surfer Joe" and "Wipe Out", which were the A-side and B-side of the same 45 rpm single.

The Surfaris were inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 for their hit instrumental song, "Wipe Out".

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1962

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1963 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 13289 11/14/1963 Scatter shield-2 The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13290 11/14/1963 I wanna take a trip to the islands-1 The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13291 11/14/1963 Mystic island drums The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13375 12/18/1963 Murphy the surfie The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13376 12/18/1963 Hot rod graveyard The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13377 12/18/1963 Shazam! The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13378 12/18/1963 Go go go for Louie's place The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13389 2/26/1964 Hot rod graveyard (The crusher) The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13390 2/26/1964 Dune buggy The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13393 3/11/1964 Moon dang The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13394 3/11/1964 Apache The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13395 3/11/1964 Burnin' rubber The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13396 3/11/1964 Walt's tune The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13397 3/11/1964 I'm leaving town The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13435 5/4/1964 Big surge The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13436 5/4/1964 Hot rod high The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13437 5/4/1964 Hound dog The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13446 5/20/1964 Boss barracuda The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13466 7/28/1964 Karen (Theme of Karen) The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13467 7/28/1964 Samoa The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13468 7/28/1964 The swim The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13570 11/18/1964 The rise and fall of Flingel Bunt The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13571 11/18/1964 High heel sneakers The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13572 11/18/1964 (Get your kicks on) Route 66 The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13577 11/27/1964 Black denim The Surfaris Vocal group  
(Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Surfaris, The," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897.

Surfaris, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897.

"Surfaris, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897

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