Widely varied cross section of tracks licensed from Del-Fi. Some really cool stuff, but nothing that isn't available elsewhere. Picks: The Centurions 'Intoxica', The Impacts 'Fort Lauderdale', The Lively Ones 'Surf Beat' |
THE HAWKS "A Little More Wine My Dear" 
"A Little More Wine My Dear" is a basic 50's instro, but with a solid low-E guitar lead. reasonable melody line, and pre-surf picking. A cool tune.
Pre Surf Instrumental Mono
THE CENTURIONS "Intoxica" 
The Centurions were a mighty tough band, somewhere between the San Luis Obispo R&B sound and LA surf. One of the better versions of this tune. They had such a mean sound.
Surf Instrumental Stereo
THE IMPACTS "Fort Lauderdale"
Among the Impacts better tracks. Their recordings were ok, but not great. They canŐt be counted among the seminal bands, but their album was good.
Surf Instrumental Stereo
THE LIVELY ONES "Surf Beat"
A less gutty sound than the Dick Dale original, but a cool track anyway.
Surf Instrumental Stereo
THE DEUCE COUPES "Nite Prowler"
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This is quite dry, and the guitar tones are insensitive to the arrangement. The performance is technically good and emotionless, almost empty. It's worth a spin or two, but you'll forget it pretty quickly. Too much of a jam.
Hot Rod Instrumental Stereo
THE DARTS "Street Machine" STREET MACHINE
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Hot Rod Instrumental Mono
THE DE-FENDERS "Loose Nuts"
With that Chuck Berry "Memphis" riff and a lead line morphed slightly from that towards "Old McDonald Had A Farm." Too derivative to be interesting.
Hot Rod Instrumental Mono
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