The Surf Set

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

Tracklist

1▼CD: Disc 1 - Hot Doggers, Honeys, Woodies & the Waves
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Surf Beat
recording of:
Surf Beat
composer:
Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
Dick Dale3:00
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
3Wipe Out
producer:
The Surfaris
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 47)
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 Surfaris4.152:16
4Surf City
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 & Dean2:43
5Pipeline
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 Chantays2:20
6Summer Means Fun
The Fantastic Baggys2:10
7Penetration
recording of:
Penetration
composer:
Steve Leonard (bassist of 60s band "The Pyramids")
The Pyramids2:01
8This Little Woodie
The Rip Chords1:49
9Baja
recording of:
Baja
composer:
Lee Hazlewood
The Astronauts2:28
10Beach Boy
Ronny & the Daytonas2:04
11Surfin' Safari
recording of:
Surfin’ Safari
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
publisher:
Guild Music Company
The Beach Boys2:05
12Surfer's Stomp
The Marketts1:57
13Three Surfer Boys
Gary Usher & The Usherettes2:04
14Shoot the Curl
The Honeys2:31
15Surfer Joe
vocals:
Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
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 Surfaris3:39
16Tell 'Em I'm Surfin'
The Fantastic Baggys2:05
17Surfin'
cover recording of:
Surfin’
composer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
Jan & Dean2:18
18Surfer Girl
cover recording of:
Surfer Girl
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 Boys2:28
19Surfin' Round the World
Bruce Johnston2:04
20I Wanna Take a Trip to the Islands
vocals:
The Honeys (1960s “girl group”) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
recording of:
I Wanna Take a Trip to the Islands
composer:
Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
The Surfaris1:35
21Big Breaker
The Ambassadors2:54
22Dance With the Surfin' Band
Hal Blaine and The Young Cougars2:08
23Don't Back Down
recording of:
Don't Back Down
writer:
Mike Love (Beach Boys) and Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
The Beach Boys1:40
24Misirlou
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 Dale4.32:13
2▶CD: Disc 2 - Hot Rods, Ho Dads, Freeways & School Days
3▶CD: Disc 3 - Sunshine, Scramblers, Drive-Ins & Gremlins