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 76-82 of 82 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 13844	7/20/1965	I want candy	The Surfaris	Vocal group
Decca	L 13845	7/20/1965	Down in the boondocks	The Surfaris	Vocal group
Decca	L 13846	7/20/1965	All I really want to do	The Surfaris	Vocal group
Decca	L 13847	7/20/1965	California girls	The Surfaris	Vocal group
Decca	L 14020	3/18/1966	Hey Joe where are you going ?	The Surfaris	Vocal group
Decca	L 14021	3/18/1966	Gotta move on	The Surfaris	Vocal group
Decca	L 14022	3/18/1966	So get out	The Surfaris	Vocal group

(Results 76-82 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.