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This is an odd compilation. Four tracks each from the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean, and seven tracks from Jim Waller and the Deltas, credited as the Deltas, with altered titles, and in stereo for the first time on CD. Here's the translation:

9	Wild Surfin'	Surfin' Wild
10	Surf Trippin'	Surfin' Wild
11	Surfin' The Keys	Church Key
12	Beach Wompin'	Body Wompin'
13	The Violent Surf	Vesuvius
14	Hawaiian Wipeout	Waikiki Wipeout
9	Beach Beat	Bal Beat

These are the last seven tracks on their album. The review uses the correct titles.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

This was a single for the Deltas. It is very Hammond oriented, and quite a melodic jazz combo number.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

Piano oriented jazz number that is very interesting and infectious. In the old days, I used to think the title didn't match the song very well, but as time has crept up on me, it has become a much better fit. There was a significant influence from West Coast jazz in the South Bay surf sound, and this has some of those elements in it.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

Relatively straight surf arrangement for Waller's band, this cover of an early Central Coast standard from the Revels is solid and very cool.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

The organ pumps out the feel of the surf with a cool backtrack. The guitar and sax trade off against the organ. Great jazzy whammy chords give it ab aquatic edge.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

The oft-covered surf tune, done with heavy horn and organ use, and a Latin jazz feel. Different, and cool.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

The vision of the waves at Waikiki as seen over the rim of a glass bearing an umbrella and some beverage comes to mind here.

Jazz Surf (Instrumental)

A very soulful luau number that gets you going even if you want to hate it. Great schmoozy stuff.