Album

Surfers' Choice

Dick Dale And His Del-Tones

1962 · Rock

13 collectors on Gatefold own this

Surfers' Choice by Dick Dale And His Del-Tones

Surfers' Choice is a Rock album by Dick Dale And His Del-Tones, originally released in 1962. On Gatefold: 39 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Surf Beat2:38
  2. A2Sloop John B.2:17
  3. A3Take It Off2:08
  4. A4Night Owl2:36
  5. A5Fanny Mae2:45
  6. A6Misirlou Twist4:00

Side B

  1. B1Peppermint Man2:12
  2. B2Surfing Drums4:50
  3. B3Shake N'Stomp2:08
  4. B4Lovey Dovey3:34
  5. B5Death Of A Gremmie2:45
  6. B6Lets Go Trippin'2:12

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Surf Rock
  • twangy
  • driving
  • coastal

Originally issued as mono only (LPM-1001) in November 1962 on Dale’s Deltone Records. Dale then signed with Capitol, who reissued the album in March ’63 as Deltone T-1886 and in Duophonic stereo as DT-1886.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Armon FrankPERFORMER , SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Art MunsonGUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR
  • Barry RilleraPERFORMER , SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Bryan DietzBASS PERFORMER , BASS
  • Dick DaleDRUMS, LEAD GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS, PIANO GUITAR, VOCALS LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS, PIANO, DRUMS
  • Jack LakeDRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
  • Nick O'MalleyGUITAR PERFORMER , GUITAR

13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 39 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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