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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 13578 11/27/1964 My little bike The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13579 11/27/1964 Little Honda The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13580 12/1/1964 Dance, dance, dance The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13581 12/1/1964 My buddy seat The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13582 12/7/1964 Love potion No. 9 The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13583 12/7/1964 I'm into something good The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13584 12/7/1964 Gone, gone, gone (Done moved on) The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13585 12/7/1964 Beat '65 The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13597 12/16/1964 Leader of the laundromat The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13598 12/16/1964 She's a woman The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13599 12/16/1964 Anyway you want it The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13664 3/10/1965 That's my baby The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13665 3/10/1965 Somethin' else The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13666 3/10/1965 Theme of the Battle Maiden The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13786 6/3/1965 Concrete and clay The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13787 6/3/1965 Shakin' all over The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13788 6/3/1965 (I can't get no) Satisfaction The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13789 6/3/1965 You turn me on The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13794 6/9/1965 Willie and the hand jive The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13795 6/9/1965 Don't hurt my little sister The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13796 6/9/1965 Catch a little ride with me The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13840 7/15/1965 Like a rolling stone The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13841 7/15/1965 You were on my mind The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13842 7/15/1965 It ain't me, babe The Surfaris Vocal group  
Decca L 13843 7/15/1965 You tell me why The Surfaris Vocal group  
(Results 51-75 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Surfaris, The," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897.

Surfaris, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897.

"Surfaris, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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

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