Cowabunga! The Surf Box

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Ground Swells (1960–1963)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bulldog
The Fireballs2:11
2Mooddawg!
The Gamblers2:15
3Church Key
recording of:
Church Key
composer:
Dan Darnold and Norman Knowles
The Revels with Barbara Adkins2:04
4Underwater
Frogmen2:07
5Mr. Moto
recording of:
Mr. Moto
composer:
Richard Delvy and Paul Johnson (US surf rock guitarist)
The Bel-Airs2:10
6Let’s Go Trippin’
producer:
Jim Monsour
recording of:
Let’s Go Trippin’
composer:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones32:09
7Surfer’s Stomp
The Mar-Kets1:57
8Surfin’
recording of:
Surfin’
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys2:17
9Paradise Cove
The Surfmen3:03
10Latin’ia
recording of:
Latin’ia
composer:
Mark Hilder and Tommy Nunes
The Sentinals2:29
11Bustin’ Surfboards
recording of:
Bustin’ Surfboards
composer:
Leonard Delaney, Gerald Sanders, Jesse Sanders and Norman Sanders (The Tornadoes)
The Tornadoes3.22:29
12Misirlou
producer:
Jim Monsour
bass guitar:
Rick Rillera
drums (drum set):
Jerry Stevens (US surf rock drummer)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Nick O’Malley (US surf rock guitarist)
piano:
Bill Barber (Keyboardist, not the tuba player)
saxophone:
Armon Frank and Barry Rillera
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 65)
recording of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist) and Gabriel Paquin-Buki
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
arrangement of:
Miserlou (Mediterranean folk song)
arrangement of:
Μισιρλού (Misirlou)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones4.32:13
13Surf Beat
producer:
Jim Monsour
recording of:
Surf Beat
composer:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones32:59
14Cheater Stomp
The Fabulous Playboys2:10
15Pipeline
recording of:
Pipeline
composer:
Brian Carman and Bob Spickard
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Regent Music (BMI) and Regent Music Corp.
The Chantays2:18
16Surfer Joe (long version)
recording of:
Surfer Joe
composer:
Bob Berryhill, Patrick Connolly, Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
publisher:
Miraleste Music Co. and Robin Hood Music Co.
The Surfaris3:38
17Wipe Out (long version)
producer:
Charles Bud Dant
bass guitar:
Pat Connolly
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Bob Berryhill
spoken vocals:
Dale Smallin
recorded at:
Pal Recording Studio in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 38)
recording of:
Wipe Out
composer:
Bob Berryhill, Patrick Connolly, Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
publisher:
Miraleste Music and Robin Hood Music Co.
The Surfaris42:39
18The Rising Surf
Richard Allen & the Pacific Surfers2:42
19Surf Rider
recording of:
Spudnik (Surf Rider)
composer:
Bob Bogle, Nokie Edwards and Don Wilson (US guitarist, member or The Ventures)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Vogue Music
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France (not for release label use!)
The Lively Ones3.23:19
20Shoot That Curl
Chris & Kathy4:22
2▼CD: Big Waves (1963)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1KFWB Jingle (live)
The Beach Boys0:29
2Surfin’ USA
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Nick Venet
lead vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-01-31)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-01-31)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 9) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A. (on 1963-01-31)
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
The Beach Boys4.452:28
3Jezabel
The Illusions2:21
4Body Surf
recording of:
Body Surf
writer:
Aki Aleong
Aki Aleong & the Nobles2:02
5Surf Bunny
Gray, Gene & the Stingrays2:31
6Soul Surfer
Johnny Fortune2:36
7Shoot the Curl
The Honeys2:20
8Baja
recording of:
Baja
composer:
Lee Hazlewood
The Astronauts2:29
9Pintor
The Pharos52:17
10Cat on a Hot Foam Board
The New Dimensions1:42
11Surf City
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 32)
recording of:
Surf City
writer:
Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
Jan & Dean32:28
12Breakfast at Tressels
The Rhythm Rockers2:47
13King of the Surf Guitar
Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:07
14Surfin’ at Mazatlan
The Centurions3:15
15Surfin’ Hootenanny
Al Casey with The K-C-ettes2:09
16The Lonely Surfer
Jack Nitzsche2:34
17Surfer Girl
engineer:
Chuck Britz
producer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
bass guitar, piano and lead vocals:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder) (on 1963-06-12)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
David Marks (on 1963-06-12)
background vocals:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12), David Marks (on 1963-06-12), Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12) and Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys) (on 1963-06-12)
recording of:
Surfer Girl (on 1963-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
sub-publisher:
ミュージカル・ライツ・東京株式会社 (Musical Lights Tokyo)
The Beach Boys3.652:26
18Beaver Patrol
The Blazers2:48
19Fiberglass Jungle
The Crossfires2:14
20Mr. Rebel
Eddie & the Showmen4:57
3▼CD: Ebb Tide (1963–1967)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Penetration
recording of:
Penetration
composer:
Steve Leonard (bassist of 60s band "The Pyramids")
The Pyramids2:01
2Bombora
The Surfaris2:05
3Heavies
The Rotations1:45
4Moment of Truth
cover recording of:
Moment of Truth
composer:
Larry Weed and Doug Wiseman
Dave Myers and the Surftones2:45
5My Little Surfin' Woodie
The Sunsets2:00
6Let There Be Surf
The Chevells2:11
7Surfin' Bird
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 7)
recording of:
Surfin’ Bird
writer:
Al Frazier, Sonny Harris (US baritone singer and songwriter John Harris), Carl White (60s soul vocalist, member of the Rivingtons) and Turner Wilson (1960s doo wop)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp.
medley of:
Papa‐Oom‐Mow‐Mow
medley of:
The Bird’s the Word
The Trashmen4.32:22
8Ski Storm
The Snow Men2:01
9Disintegration
The Ready Men2:26
10Beach Party
Annette Funicello1:50
11Theme From Endless Summer
The Sandals3:24
12New York's a Lonely Town
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1965 (recordings) (number: 38)
recording of:
New York Is a Lonely Town
writer:
Pete Andreoli (US songwriter/producer vocalist) and Vincent Poncia Jr
The Trade Winds2:17
13K39
The Challengers2:11
14Tell 'em I'm Surfin'
The Fantastic Baggys2:03
15On the Run
The Rondels2:15
16Walk Don't Run '64
cover recording of:
Walk, Don’t Run
composer:
Johnny Smith (jazz guitarist)
publisher:
Forshay Music, Inc., On Board Music (publisher), Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
The Ventures2:23
17I Live for the Sun
recording of:
I Live for the Sun
lyricist and composer:
Richard Henn
publisher:
J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
The Sunrays2:28
18Malibu Run
Fender IV2:27
19Misirlou (live)
recording of:
Misirlou (Dick Dale instrumental arrangement)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist) and Gabriel Paquin-Buki
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co.
arrangement of:
Miserlou (Mediterranean folk song)
arrangement of:
Μισιρλού (Misirlou)
The Bobby Fuller Four5:48
20Hit the Surf
The Sea Shells3:35
4▼CD: New Waves (1977–1995)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Storm Dancer
Jon and the Nightriders2:50
2Goin' to Malibu
The Malibooz3:13
3Wave Walk'n
The Surf Raiders2:17
4Night of the Living Wedge
The Wedge2:36
5My Beach
Surf Punks1:50
6Tan Punks on Boards
Corky Carroll & The Cool Water Casuals2:55
7The Rebel
The Cruncher1:55
8Polaris
Insect Surfers3:57
9Chumming
The Halibuts1:59
10Save the Waves
The Surfdusters3:05
11Desert Bound
The Looney Tunes2:13
12Pier Pressure
Teisco Del Rey2:24
13A Night in Tunisia
Laika & the Cosmonauts2:13
14Reverb 1000 (live)
Man or Astro‐Man?2:04
15Banzai Run
The Phantom Surfers2:30
16Spanish Blue
The Aqua Velvets3:30
17XKE!
The Boss Martians2:23
18Killer Dana
The Chantays2:15
19Honeybomb (live)
The Mermen6:09
20Punta Baja
The Eliminators3:35
21Wingnut's Theme
The Sandals4:36
22Esperanza
Dick Dale5:51