Playlist for Rick Biskit Roth on WMBR's If 6 Was 9, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (4-7am)

Time:

4:00

Artist:

Sugar Pie DeSanto

Song:

Go Go Power

Album:

US Non-LP, CD till the 1992 comp CD: 'Go Go Power'

Format:

CD - UK Charly R&B

US Non-LP, CD till the 1992 comp CD: 'Go Go Power' [CD - UK Charly R&B]

Misc:

(Checker, Dec 1966)

Comment:

Peylia Marsema Balinton, better known as "Sugar Pie DeSanto", died Dec 20th, at the age of 89. The diminutive (4' 11") San Franisco native was friends with Etta James. growing up. Click the Link above, left, to view the original single.

Time:

4:03

Artist:

Orchester Charles Monet [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Aloha-Oe [In English: 'Farewell To Thee' / 1st recorded by 'Alma Gluck And Orpheus Quartet', 1917]

Album:

Nimm Mich Mit, Kapitän, Auf Die Reise

Format:

Nimm Mich Mit, Kapitän, Auf Die Reise

Misc:

BED • (German Intercord, 1984)

Comment:

Click the Link above, left, to view the original album

Time:

4:06

Artist:

The Belairs [P. Johnson, Richard Delvy *]

Song:

Mr. Moto [1st of 5 singles / Now considered one of the very first "Surf" recordings]

Album:

1st time on LP, the 1982 album 'The History Of Surf Music Volume One ... ' **

Format:

1st time on LP, the 1982 album 'The History Of Surf Music Volume One ... ' **

Misc:

[Original single:] • BED • (Arvee, Jan 1962)

Comment:

* - later the leader of The Challengers // ** - FULL title: 'The History Of Surf Music Volume One: Original Instrumental Hits 1961-1963' // Click on the Link above, to see the original single

Time:

4:08

Artist:

Jules Ah See [FULL billing: 'Benny Kalama, Randy Oness, Jules Ah See, "Steppy" deRigo']

Song:

Kohala March

Album:

V/A Non-LP, CD till the 1999 CD 'History Of Hawaiian Steel Guitar'

Format:

CD - Cord International

V/A Non-LP, CD till the 1999 CD 'History Of Hawaiian Steel Guitar' [CD - Cord International]

Misc:

[Original 10" record:] • (Bell, 1947)

Comment:

Click the Link above, left, to view the original 10" record.

Time:

4:11

Artist:

Jerry Cole and His Spacemen

Song:

Power Surf [Original LP included a "bonus 45" of a Dick Dale single]

Album:

Surf Age

Format:

2nd of 3 albums under that name

Surf Age [2nd of 3 albums under that name]

Misc:

(Capitol, July 1964)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the original album

Time:

4:13

Artist:

The Champs [Duane Eddy, Lee Hazlewood]

Song:

Rebel Rouser [Originally by Duane Eddy, April 1958 - spelled 'Rebel-'Rouser']

Album:

The Great Champs

Format:

The Great Champs

Misc:

(UK Great Music, 1994)

Comment:

This group featured Glen Campbell, but not till early 1960 - WELL after 'Tequlia', their big hit.'

Time:

4:16

Artist:

The Gamblers

Song:

Moon Dawg! [Now considered one of the first "Surf" recordings/ James Burton - lead guitar *]

Album:

Non-LP, till the 1961 album 'Golden Gassers'

Format:

LP - Capitol

Non-LP, till the 1961 album 'Golden Gassers' [LP - Capitol]

Misc:

[Original single *:] • NEW • (World Pacific, Feb 1960)

Comment:

* - From the producer/ arranger, Nik Venet: "Originally, we were going to be called 'NIK and The Gamblers'- Bruce Johnston - piano / James Burton - lead guitar / Sandy Nelson - drums, / Larry Taylor - bass. Kim Fowley was also on the session, along with Richie Podolor engineering."

Time:

4:18

Artist:

The Challengers

Song:

Banzai Washout

Album:

Go Sidewalk Surfing!

Format:

their 5th album of 13 total in the 1960's

Go Sidewalk Surfing! [their 5th album of 13 total in the 1960's]

Misc:

[LP:] • (Triumph, 1964)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the original album

Time:

4:20

Artist:

The Trashmen [Steve Wahrer (their drummer*)]

Song:

Tube City

Album:

Surfin' Bird

Format:

their only album while active

Surfin' Bird [their only album while active]

Misc:

[LP:] • (Garrett, Jan 14, 1964)

Comment:

* - Also, sang lead on 'Surfin' Bird'

Time:

4:23

Artist:

Bruce Johnston [Jones, Cropper, Steinberg, Jackson] [Billed as 'The Bruce Johnston Surfing Band']

Song:

Green Onions [Originally by Booker T & The M.G.'s, May 1962]

Album:

Surfers Pajama Party

Format:

His 1st of 2 solo "Surf exploitation" albums *

Surfers Pajama Party [His 1st of 2 solo "Surf exploitation" albums *]

Misc:

(Del-Fi, 1964)

Comment:

* - Pre- Beach Boys! - he had two solo albums in 1963, 1964.

Time:

4:27

Artist:

The Mermen

Song:

The Whales Are Coming & Boy Are They Pissed [(live on KFJC-FM / Full song title, see below *]

Album:

The Mermen at the Haunted House

Format:

their 6th album

The Mermen at the Haunted House [their 6th album]

Misc:

(S%it-tone, Feb 1st, 1995)

Comment:

* - 'The Whales Are Coming and Boy Are They Pissed (Medley of The Victor, Latina, Miserlou, Paint It Black, Hava Nagila , America)' Click on the Link above, to see the original album

Time:

4:38

Artist:

The Impacts

Song:

Blue Surf [Merrell Fankhauser - lead guitar]

Album:

Wipe Out!

Format:

See below *

Wipe Out! [See below *]

Misc:

(Del-Fi, 1962 *)

Comment:

* - ?? Before the Surfaris ?? // Click on the Link above, to see the original album

Time:

4:42

Artist:

Jerry Cole and His Spacemen

Song:

Martian Surf

Album:

Surf Age

Format:

[2nd of 3 albums under that name

Surf Age [[2nd of 3 albums under that name]

Misc:

(Capitol, July 1964)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the original album

Time:

4:44

Artist:

Link Wray [Billed on single as 'Link Wray And The Wraymen']

Song:

Slinky [Alternate take to version on single]

Album:

Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61

Format:

2-CD set: Sundazed, 2002

Slinky! The Epic Sessions '58-'61 [2-CD set: Sundazed, 2002]

Misc:

[Original single:] • BED • (Epic, Oct 1959)

Time:

4:46

Artist:

Bruce Johnston

Song:

Surfer Stomp [uses a bit of 'Finger Poppin' Time' *]

Album:

Surfers Pajama Party

Format:

His 1st of 2 solo "Surf exploitation" albums **

Surfers Pajama Party [His 1st of 2 solo "Surf exploitation" albums **]

Misc:

[LP:] • (Del-Fi, 1964 *)

Comment:

* - by Hank Ballard And The Midnighters, April 1960 // * - Before he was a "Beach Boy!"

Time:

4:50

Artist:

The Chantay's [Group name also spelled as "The Chantays"]

Song:

Pipeline

Album:

Pipeline

Format:

1st of 2 albums - Downey, later on Dot Records

Pipeline [1st of 2 albums - Downey, later on Dot Records]

Misc:

[Original local label *:] • (Downey, Dec 1962)

Comment:

* - Later picked up for national distribution by Dot Records, Jan 1963 / Click on the Link above, to see the original rare album on the local Downey label.

Time:

4:52

Artist:

The Volcanics

Song:

The Ripper

Album:

Concrete Carver

Format:

The most recent of 5 albums

Concrete Carver [The most recent of 5 albums]

Misc:

(Hi-Tide, July 2022)

Comment:

From San Gabriel Valley, South CA - founded in 2001.

Time:

4:55

Artist:

Messer Chups

Song:

Cemetery Beach

Album:

Church Of Reverb

Format:

their 12th of over 20 albums

Church Of Reverb [their 12th of over 20 albums]

Misc:

(Russian Gitaracula Records, 2013)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the original album.

Time:

4:58

Artist:

The Surfrajettes

Song:

Toxic [Originally by Britney Spears, Jan 2004]

Album:

Apparently -still- non-LP, CD

Format:

Apparently -still- non-LP, CD

Misc:

[Single:] • (Hi-Tide, June 2018)

Comment:

From Toronto, Ontario. / Click on the Link above, to see the original album.

Time:

5:01

Artist:

The Crossfires [Al Nichol] [They evolved into "The Turtles"]

Song:

Out of Control

Album:

Out of Control

Format:

Contains their 2 singles + archival material

Out of Control [Contains their 2 singles + archival material]

Misc:

[LP:] • (Rhino, 1981)

Time:

5:03

Artist:

The Ventures [Dan Hamilton {Later in 'Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds'}]

Song:

Diamond Head [Also released as a single, Jan 1965]

Album:

Walk Don't Run Vol. 2

Format:

Their 16th LP, in less than 4 years (!!)

Walk Don't Run Vol. 2 [Their 16th LP, in less than 4 years (!!)]

Misc:

[LP:] • BED • (Dolton, Aug 1964)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the original album; on the front cover, the model standing in front of them is Nancy Bacon, who was guitarist Don Wilson's wife at the time.

Time:

5:05

Artist:

The Madeira

Song:

Here Be Dragons

Album:

Ancient Winds

Format:

their 5th of 6 albums

Ancient Winds [their 5th of 6 albums]

Misc:

(Double Crown Records, 2015)

Comment:

Formed 2004, in Indianapolis, IN.

Time:

5:09

Artist:

TomorrowMen [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Tempori Parendum

Album:

It's About Time!

Format:

1st of 2 albums

It's About Time! [1st of 2 albums]

Misc:

(Double Crown, 2011)

Comment:

Smurf band from San Francisco, CA

Time:

5:12

Artist:

Ritchie Allen & The Pacific Surfers [Actually, producer RICHard Podolor]

Song:

Surf Man

Album:

Surfers' Slide

Format:

His 2nd of 2 albums

Surfers' Slide [His 2nd of 2 albums]

Misc:

(Imperial, 1963)

Time:

5:14

Artist:

The Mermen

Song:

To Be Naked & French Is Always Hard

Album:

The Amazing California Health and Happiness Road Show

Format:

their 8th studio album

The Amazing California Health and Happiness Road Show [their 8th studio album]

Misc:

(Mesa, 2000)

Comment:

From San Fransisco, California

Time:

5:19

Artist:

Surf Coasters

Song:

Gloom

Album:

Outside Break

Format:

Their 17th of 20 albums

Outside Break [Their 17th of 20 albums]

Misc:

(Fivenine Factory Inc., 2008)

Time:

5:22

Artist:

The Surf Coasters

Song:

Wataridori

Album:

Samurai Struck

Format:

His 15th studio album

Samurai Struck [His 15th studio album]

Misc:

(Fivenine Factory Inc., 2005)

Comment:

From Tokyo, Japan - founded in 1994, by Shigeo Naka

Time:

5:24

Artist:

Spike Marble [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Theme from the Murderqueen

Album:

The Continental Magazine #29

Format:

See below *

The Continental Magazine #29 [See below *]

Misc:

BED • (Double Crown Records, 2020)

Comment:

* - CD was included with issue #29 of "The Continental Magazine"

Time:

5:26

Artist:

TomorrowMen [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Adrienne's Song

Album:

Futourism

Format:

2nd of 2 albums

Futourism [2nd of 2 albums]

Misc:

(Double Crown, Aug 2nd, 2015)

Time:

5:28

Artist:

The Vistas [only the 3rd time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Moon Relay [Only record]

Album:

V/A Non-LP, till the c. mid-1980's album 'Diggin' Out'

Format:

LP - Mr. Manicotti Records *

V/A Non-LP, till the c. mid-1980's album 'Diggin' Out' [LP - Mr. Manicotti Records *]

Misc:

[Original single:] • (Tuff, 1964)

Comment:

* - Unofficial release / Group was from Rochester, NY (at least the label was ...) // Click on the Link above, to see the original single

Time:

5:31

Artist:

Glasgow Tiki Shakers [Only the 2nd time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Crazy Surf

Album:

New California Surf Music

Format:

New California Surf Music

Misc:

(Tip Top Records, 2000)

Time:

5:34

Artist:

Aqualads

Song:

Surf! Surf! Surf!

Album:

Surf! Surf! Surf!

Format:

third of 5 albums

Surf! Surf! Surf! [third of 5 albums]

Misc:

(Self Release, 2004)

Comment:

Based in Charlotte, NC, they have been together since 1997.

Time:

5:36

Artist:

The Aquasonics [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

The Infantile Surf

Album:

Play Songs For The Surfin' Set!

Format:

Play Songs For The Surfin' Set!

Misc:

(Wormtone Records, 2006)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the original album.

Time:

5:41

Artist:

The Atlantics

Song:

Flight Of The Surf Guitar

Album:

Flight Of The Surf Guitar

Format:

Flight Of The Surf Guitar

Misc:

(Atlantics Music, Jan 2000)

Comment:

Australian surf group that reunited for the first time in 30 years to record this CD.

Time:

5:43

Artist:

The Bambi Molesters

Song:

Glider

Album:

Dumb Loud Hollow Twang

Format:

2nd of 6 studio albums

Dumb Loud Hollow Twang [2nd of 6 studio albums]

Misc:

BED • (Croatian Dirty Old Town, 1997)

Comment:

Croatian surf band formed in 1995, disbanded in 2018.

Time:

5:45

Artist:

The Anacondas [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Kalahari

Album:

Shakin' All Over

Format:

Second of 3 albums

Shakin' All Over [Second of 3 albums]

Misc:

(Sonic Rendezvous, 2005)

Comment:

From Amsterdam, Netherlands, they started in early 2000 / Click on the Link above, to see the CD.

Time:

5:47

Artist:

The Madeira

Song:

The Saracen

Album:

Carpe Noctem

Format:

Their 2nd of 6 albums

Carpe Noctem [Their 2nd of 6 albums]

Misc:

(Double Crown Records, 2008)

Comment:

Formed 2004, in Indianapolis, IN.

Time:

5:50

Artist:

Mister Neutron [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Stratosfear

Album:

Noreaster

Format:

Their last of 3 albums

Noreaster [Their last of 3 albums]

Misc:

(Deep Eddy Records, 2008)

Comment:

From Cranford, New Jersey. / Click on the Link above, to see the original album.

Time:

5:52

Artist:

Dick Dale

Song:

Nitro

Album:

Tribal Thunder

Format:

his 1st original studio LP in nearly 30 years

Tribal Thunder [his 1st original studio LP in nearly 30 years]

Misc:

(Hightone, 1993)

Time:

5:55

Artist:

Surf Kings [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Island Dreams

Album:

Up From The Depths

Format:

their 1st of 3 studio albums

Up From The Depths [their 1st of 3 studio albums]

Misc:

BED • (Innertube Music, 1999)

Time:

5:56

Artist:

The Vara-tones

Song:

Beyond the Blue

Album:

Headin' Out

Format:

Their 2nd of 3 albums

Headin' Out [Their 2nd of 3 albums]

Misc:

(Veetone Records, 2005)

Time:

6:00

Artist:

The Stingrays

Song:

Don't Fear The Reverb

Album:

Don't Fear The Reverb

Format:

their only album

Don't Fear The Reverb [their only album]

Misc:

(Self Release, 1999)

Comment:

from San Clemente, CA

Time:

6:03

Artist:

Glasgow Tiki Shakers [2nd time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Velvet Surf

Album:

V/A KFJC Presents Sixty And Surfin'

Format:

V/A KFJC Presents Sixty And Surfin'

Misc:

(KFJC, 2020)

Time:

6:06

Artist:

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited

Song:

Blues For The Organizer

Album:

Plays Lost TV Themes

Format:

their 1st of 9 albums

Plays Lost TV Themes [their 1st of 9 albums]

Misc:

(Mai Tai Records, 1997)

Time:

6:10

Artist:

Slacktone [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Rell Sunn Aloha

Album:

Into The Blue Sparkle

Format:

their 3rd of 3 studio albums

Into The Blue Sparkle [their 3rd of 3 studio albums]

Misc:

(GoBoy, 2000)

Comment:

Instrumental Surf "Super Group" formed in 1995 with members of Jon and the Nightriders and Dick Dale's backing group

Time:

6:14

Artist:

The Madeira

Song:

Sahar

Album:

Carpe Noctem

Format:

their 2nd * of 6 albums

Carpe Noctem [their 2nd * of 6 albums]

Misc:

BED • (Double Crown, 2008)

Comment:

Recorded at The Pop Machine, Indianapolis, December 28-30, 2007.

Time:

6:16

Artist:

Los Straitjackets

Song:

University Blvd.

Album:

The Utterly Fantastic And Totally Unbelievable Sound Of Los Straitjackets

Format:

their debut album

The Utterly Fantastic And Totally Unbelievable Sound Of Los Straitjackets [their debut album]

Misc:

(Upstart Records, March 1995)

Time:

6:19

Artist:

Satan's Pilgrims

Song:

Surf Lyre

Album:

At Home With

Format:

their 2nd of 10 studio albums

At Home With [their 2nd of 10 studio albums]

Misc:

(Empty Records, 1995)

Comment:

Click on the Link above, to see the CD.

Time:

6:21

Artist:

Surf Kings

Song:

Black Sea

Album:

Coming Up For Air

Format:

Their 2nd of 3 albums

Coming Up For Air [Their 2nd of 3 albums]

Misc:

(Innertube, 2004)

Time:

6:28

Artist:

Los Straitjackets

Song:

Pacifica

Album:

¡Viva! Los Straitjackets

Format:

their 2nd album

¡Viva! Los Straitjackets [their 2nd album]

Misc:

(Upstart, June 1996)

Time:

6:31

Artist:

The Mermen

Song:

Ocean Beach

Album:

Krill Slippin'

Format:

Their first album] [CD re-issue: Beach Recordings, 1995

Krill Slippin' [Their first album] [CD re-issue: Beach Recordings, 1995]

Misc:

[Original cassette *:] • (Kelptone, 1989)

Comment:

* - 1989 was a loooong time ago ... // From San Fransisco, CA

Time:

6:34

Artist:

Slacktone [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Bells Of St. Kahuna

Album:

Slacktone

Format:

The 2nd LP, despite being self-titled

Slacktone [The 2nd LP, despite being self-titled]

Misc:

(GoBoy, 1997)

Comment:

Instrumental Surf "Super Group" formed in 1995 with members of Jon and the Nightriders and Dick Dale's backing group

Time:

6:38

Artist:

Kilaueas [Django Rheinhardt]

Song:

Blue Drag

Album:

Profesor Volcanova

Format:

Their 4th of 7 albums

Profesor Volcanova [Their 4th of 7 albums]

Misc:

BED • (Kilaueas, 2005)

Comment:

1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster) / From Berlin, Germany; founded in 1898.

Time:

6:39

Artist:

Insect Surfers

Song:

Orion Canyon

Album:

Infra Green

Format:

their 4th of 5 albums

Infra Green [their 4th of 5 albums]

Misc:

(Marlin, 2013)

Comment:

Formed in Washington, D.C., in 1979, they call themselves "Planet Earth’s Longest-Running Modern Surf Band, and has been based out of Los Angeles since 1986.

Time:

6:44

Artist:

The Huntington Cads

Song:

Shanghaid

Album:

Introduce The New Sound

Format:

their 2nd of 2 albums

Introduce The New Sound [their 2nd of 2 albums]

Misc:

(Mai Tai, 1998)

Time:

6:47

Artist:

Les Agamemnonz

Song:

Grands Rapides

Album:

Les Agamemnonz

Format:

Released as a 10" vinyl album

Les Agamemnonz [Released as a 10" vinyl album]

Misc:

(Greek Green Cookie Records, 2013)

Time:

Artist:

New World Relampagos [Calero, Monterde]

Song:

Macarena

Album:

New World Relampágos

Format:

Their only album

New World Relampágos [Their only album]

Misc:

(Sirena Music, 2000)

Comment:

This album features Pablo Herrero and Jose Luis Armenteros, the two founders of the '60s Spanish instrumental rock band "Los Relampagos", with some of today's hottest young instro musicans: Ivan Pongracic of "The Space Cossacks" on lead guitar, Sam Bolle of "Agent Orange" on bass, and Dusty Watson of "Slacktone", "Dick Dale", "Agent Orange", "Boo-Ya Tribe" on drums. / Click on the Link above, to see the CD.

Time:

Artist:

Dirty Fuse

Song:

Album:

Lost Riders

Format:

onlly released digitally as a 4-track EP

Lost Riders [onlly released digitally as a 4-track EP]

Misc:

(Self Release, Dec 14th, 2010)

Comment:

Formed in 2008 in Athens, Greece

Time:

6:54

Artist:

Los Kahunas [1st time artist played on WMBR (by track-blaster)]

Song:

Costa de la Muerte

Album:

El Fantástico Sonido Surf & Hot-Rod De Los Kahunas

Format:

El Fantástico Sonido Surf & Hot-Rod De Los Kahunas

Misc:

BED • (Argentinian Oleoducto Discos, 2005)

Comment:

From Buenos Aires, Argentina

Time:

6:55

Artist:

Sugar Pie DeSanto

Song:

Soulful Dress

Album:

Non-LP, till the 1981 album: 'The Best Of Chess Checker Cadet - Soul' (UK Chess)

Format:

Non-LP, till the 1981 album: 'The Best Of Chess Checker Cadet - Soul' (UK Chess)

Misc:

[Original Single:] • (Checker, June 1964)

Comment:

Peylia Marsema Balinton, better known as "Sugar Pie DeSanto", died Dec 20th, at the age of 89. The diminutive (4' 11") San Franisco native was friends with Etta James. growing up. / PERSONNEL: Leonard Caston (organ) / Gerald Sims (guitar) / Louis Satterfield (bass) / Maurice White (drums) /// Click the Link above, left to view the original single // Click the Link above, left, to view the original single.

Time:

6:58

Artist:

Orchester Charles Monet

Song:

Aloha-Oe [In English: 'Farewell To Thee' / 1st recorded by 'Alma Gluck And Orpheus Quartet', 1917]

Album:

Nimm Mich Mit, Kapitän, Auf Die Reise

Format:

Nimm Mich Mit, Kapitän, Auf Die Reise

Misc:

BED • (German Intercord, 1984)

Comment:

Click the Link above, left, to view the original album

Surf's Up!BUT first, we mourn the passing of the great Sugar Pie DeSanto, who died December 20th at the age of 89 (and more on that next week). // Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin; check out the links at your leisure.

Surf's Up!
BUT first, we mourn the passing of the great Sugar Pie DeSanto, who died December 20th at the age of 89 (and more on that next week). // Additional discographical, biographical information was added by Lawrence Azrin; check out the links at your leisure.