{"title":"Surf","description":"\u003cp\u003eSurf music (also known as surf rock, surf pop, or surf guitar) is a genre of rock music associated with surf culture, particularly as found in Southern California. It was especially popular from 1958 to 1964 in two major forms. \u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBlair20157,_49,_119_7-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eThe first is instrumental surf, distinguished by reverb-heavy electric guitars played to evoke the sound of crashing waves, largely pioneered by Dick Dale and the Del-Tones. The second is vocal surf, which took elements of the original surf sound and added vocal harmonies, a movement led by the Beach Boys.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-AllMusicSurf_8-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-9\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDick Dale developed the surf sound from instrumental rock, where he added Middle Eastern and Mexican influences, a spring reverb, and rapid alternate picking characteristics. His regional hit \"Let's Go Trippin'\", in 1961, launched the surf music craze, inspiring many others to take up the approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genre reached national exposure when it was represented by vocal groups such as the Beach Boys and Jan and Dean.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBlair20157,_49_10-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e Dale was quoted on such groups: \"They were surfing sounds [with] surfing lyrics. In other words, the music wasn't surfing music. The words made them surfing songs. ... That was the difference ... the real surfing music is instrumental.\"\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBlair201549_11-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the height of its popularity, surf music rivaled girl groups and Motown for the top American popular music trend. \u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-HimesSurf_12-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eIt is sometimes referred to interchangeably with the \"California sound\". \u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrowneBrowne1986194_13-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eDuring the later stages of the surf music craze, many of its groups started to write songs about cars and girls; this was later known as \"hot rod rock\".\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-14\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dick-dale-his-del-tones-king-of-the-surf-guitar","title":"| King of the Surf Guitar (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eUS LP pressing. Surf Guitar starts here! 20 essential tracks of ripping reverb from the man who invented a genre and the instruments to go along with it. Original recordings from Dick's own Del-Tone and Capitol Records from 1961-65. Musicians include Hal Blaine, Jerry Cole and Leon Russell. Dick continues to play and tour and his music has been used in countless films and commercials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u2028Tracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eA1        Miserlou\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA2        King Of The Surf Guitar\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA3        Let's Go Trippin'\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA4        Surf Beat\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA5        Shake N' Stomp\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA6        Riders In The Sky\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA7        Hava Nagila\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB1        The Wedge\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB2        Tidal Wave\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB3        Mr. Peppermint Man\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB4        Surfing Drums\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB5        Jungle Fever\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB6        A Run For Life\u003cbr\u003e\r\nB7        Surfin' Rebel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e*Audio and\/or tracklist may vary slightly from the vinyl version.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eLabel: RKBT\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCatalog: 3145\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRel. 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