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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 November 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897.

Surfaris, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345897.

"Surfaris, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.