Wipe Out - The Surfaris

 

Teen Beat

The Original Hit Version

Wipe Out

The Surfaris

Produced by Delvy 

Associate Producer: John Marascaico

Arranged by Glenn Grey

Dot Records DLP 3535

1963

From the back cover: As benefits their name, The Surfaris like to travel. And, luckily, they have been moving in the right circles.

Here, the popular teen band takes a tour of the charts, booking some of the top hits of the 1960's and fashioning them in a style that radiates personality, showmanship and excitement.

Naturally, for The Surfaris, at least, the most memorable stop on this musical journey is "Wipe Out," which they created. It was a splashing, splintering success, taking a path to the Top Ten and thus cueing this collection.

The Surfaris have been on the go, go, go since mid-1961 when they first started testing – and pleasing – audiences in and around their home-town, Glendora, California.

Unlike many bands that feature surf music but whose members do not surf, The Surfaris are all surf-goers. This, they feel, gives them a sense of authenticity in playing the new range in teen music. In this album, too, they vary their repertoire to appeal to all devotees of the teen beat.

All the guitarists – Jim Fuller, Bob Berryhill and Pat Connolly – are 16. The "old man" is drummer Ron Wilson, 18, who often shakes loose with a 20-minute solo.

It's a fun-loving team. The band's manager, Dale Smallin, is oft-regarded as a "sixth member," and is held in high esteem. Y'see, it was Dale's hyena-like laugh on the "Wipe Out" hit that started the whole thing. Dale's vocal gyrations are fancily showcased again on the "Tequila" selection. Sample it!

Although the raid to success has been paved with good fortune, the boy's feel they have much to learn on the course ahead. Their goal is to entertain – just for you! – Irwin Zucker

Wipe Out

Wiggle Wobble

Torquay

You Can't Sit Down

Green Onions

Tequila

Wild Weekend

Teen Beat

Yep

Memphis

Surfer Joe

Walk, Don't Run