Birth Of Surf / Various Birth Of Surf / Various CD

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