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 51-75 of 82 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
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 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.