Newly compiled by Pipeline Magazine, Ace Records' CD the Birth of Surf traces the evolution of instrumental surf music from it's Rock'N'Roll roots through to the minor classics and big surf hits of it's peak year in 1963. The Birth of Surf is the strongest single CD compilation of instrumental surf music ever assembled. Every track is a killer, each one capable of heading up an album of it's own. As a result it's an exciting listen as well as an essential purchase for the casual buyer and collector alike.
1) Ramrod - Duane Eddy and the Rebels
2) Crossfire - Johnny ; the Hurricanes
3) Bulldog - the Fireballs
4) Moon Dawg - the Gamblers
5) Lullaby of the Leaves - the Ventures
6) Mr Moto - the Belairs
7) Jack the Ripper - Link Wray ; His Ray Men
8) Latin'ia - the Sentinals
9) Bustin' Surfboards - the Tornadoes
10) El Toro - the Surfmen
11) Miserlou - Dick Dale ; the Del-Tones
12) Pipeline - the Chantays
13) Wipe Out - the Surfaris
14) Surf Rider - the Lively Ones
15) Latin Soul - the Original Surfaris
16) Jezabel - the Illusions
17) Baja - the Astronauts
18) Earthquake - Aki Aleong ; the Nobles
19) Beaver Patrol - the Blazers
20) Squad Car - Eddie ; the Showmen
21) Fiberglass Jungle - the Crossfires
22) Gypsy Surfer - the Avantis
23) Let There Be Surf - the Chevells
24) El Gato - the Chandelles
25) Penetration - the Pyramids
26) Surf Creature - Bob Hafner