THE MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY AND ILLUSTRATED DISCOGRAPHY OF
DICK DALE
$US9:95
Here then is 528 pages of DICK! … DICK DALE to be precise … “The King Of The Surf Guitar” … “The Pied Piper Of Balboa … “The King Of The Stomp” … all epithets bestowed upon Richard Anthony Monsour (1937-2019).
Based on my earlier 90 page (2001) book Surf Beat:The Dick Dale Story: From Deltone To Hightone And Beyond, this much more comprehensive musical biography covers in considerably more detail the musical career of DICK DALE, from his early waxings on his own Del-Tone Records label, to his later releases through the ‘90s and the 2000s.
The rise, the initial success, the adulation, the hiatus, the revival and the comeback are all here, snugly contained in 528 pages, together with over 3000+ images, including photos, label copy, album covers, picture sleeves, CDs, posters, advertisements and just about anything else “Dick-wise”!
If you want to know the history of “DICK DALE” from his own perspective and history, this is the book for you.
Some reviews of my 2001 book, which are just as valid for the new 2024 book!
“I doubt anybody else will better this.If you’re a DD fan, this is definitely for you.”
– DAVY PECKETT (New Gandy Dancer, July 2001)
“For anyone with an interest in music history, this is a recommended read. If you’re a surf music aficionado, then it’s quite simply an essential purchase.”
– ALAN TAYLOR(Pipeline, Spring 2001)
“This is the best documentation of Dick Dale’s colorful career to date. Author Stephen J. McParland has done his homework, including lots of details, as well as those provided by Dick.This book shows many sides of Dick Dale through picture and word, in a very readable style, and with literate credibility. It’s the sort of documentary work that you can’t put down. It’s full of objective facts and perspectives, written in a friendly almost conversational way that keeps your attention and makes the legend’s life seem familiar.Read it for the history … for the human character, but read it.”
Here is a list of the book’s contents, just to show that there is more to “Surfin’ Bird” etc than most people think.
THE BIRD’S THE WORD
FROM PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW
TO SURFIN’ BIRD
13 ……. GUANO 1
“EVERYBODY’S HEARD ABOUT THE BIRD”
13 … “BUT HAVE YOU HEARD?”
The Mello Moods; The Emanons; The Lamplighters; The “New” Lamplighters; The Tenderfoots; rs “Again”; The Sharps; The Twisters; The Rebels; Carl Ell And The Buddies; Carl Lester And The Show Stoppers; The Ebbtides; Kim Fowley; The 4 After 5s; The Crenshaws
23 … “I COULDN’T UNDERSTAND A SINGLE WORD”
The Rivingtons
31 … “HAVEN’T YOU HEARD ABOUT THE BIRD?”
The Rivingtons & Dee Dee Sharp – The Bird’s The Word Vs Do The Bird; The Rivingtons & The Dutones –The Bird’s The Word Vs The Bird; The Golden Nuggets; The Dial Tones; The Dells; Jay Jay Callier And The Untouchables; Al Catraz And The Bird Men; The Soul Meditations; Homer Chambers; The Flames
35 … “SO WHAT’S THE WORD?”
37 … FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCT TO MUSIC
Red Prysock; Hal Page And The Whalers; Bobby And Buddy; The Casual-Aires; Gene Vincent & The Blue Caps; Little Walter And His Jukes; The Fabulous Thunderbirds; Sonny Bono And Rene Hall; Sonny Burgess; Slim Gaillard; The Delicates; The Thunder Rocks; The Continentals; The Thunderbirds And Band; Chuck Berry; Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders; Ray Anthony And His Orchestra; Al Caiola; Dossie Terry; Johnny Heartsman And The Gaylords; The Thunderbirds; Baby Ray And The Ferns; Paul Buff; Jimmy Norman; The Tejanos
49 ……. GUANO 2
“WELL, DON’T YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BIRD?”
49 … THE “BIRD” IN MANY GUISES
Paul Buff; Baby Ray And The Ferns; The Emperors Featuring Frankie Adams; Robbie Lawrence; Johnny And The Vibratones; Major Lance; Louis Jones; The Rivingtons – The Shaky Bird; The Vernon Girls; The Rivingtons – Weejee Walk; The Mincy Brothers (And Friends)
53 … ANOTHER BIRD OF A DIFFERENT FEATHER
The Airdales (Doug Fowlkes); The Airdales (Rocky Roberts); “Thunderbird – T-Bird”; The Thunderbirds – Thunderbird Twist; The Thunderbirds – T-Bird Rock; Eugene & The Cyclones; Rocky Roberts; The Pros And Cons; Antti (Andy) & The Islanders/Andy And The Islanders; The T-Bird -Rocky Roberts – T-Bird/Thunderbird Twist
59 … THE “BIRD” AND THE DOG – MICKEY LEE LANE
Los Rockin Devil’s; Los Aragon; The Rattles; Adam & Eve; Tropical Florida; Pink Slip Daddy; The Neanderthals; Mickey Lee Laine (Again)
65 … THE RIVINGTONS (AND MEMBERS) POST LIBERTY RELEASES
Papa Oom Mow Mow And The Elements; Al Frazier And The Van Dykes; Carlos And The Rivingtons; The Rivingtons – RCA-Victor; The Rivingtons’ Second Album; A New “Papa”; A New “Bird”;
69 … “RIVINGTON” REISSUES
71 … SOME USA REISSUE SINGLES – THE RIVINGTONS
72 … TV SITCOM APPEARANCES
74 … “LET’S ROCK TONIGHT” – THE RIVINGTONS “LIVE”
75 … RE-RECORDINGS OF PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW BY OTHER ARTISTS
Les Celibataires; Gus Backus; The Spotnicks; Jerry Cole And His Spacemen
77 … THE BEACH BOYS MEET THEIR OTHER “PAPA”
81 … PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW ENJOYS CHART SUCCESS IN THE PHILIPPINES
81 … MORE “PAPA”S
The Strangers; The Hi-Jacks; The Thunderbirds; The Hi-Fi Twins And The Kings; The Reycards; Lindy Blaskey And The Lavells; Ed And Fred; The Wishful Thinking; The Freshmen; Gary Glitter; The Sharonettes; The Top Ten Allstars And Isabella Bond; The Fenmen; The Rob Storme Group; The Deviants; Ernos; Victor Wood; K.J. And The Mainline Band; The Persuasions
93 … “RIVINGTONS, PLEASE PHONE HOME”
94 … AND NOW, BACK TO THE RIVINGTONS FOR SOME OVERSEAS SLEEVES
95 ……. GUANO 3
“PAPA” TAKES FLIGHT
95 … “PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW” A PHRASE LIKE NO OTHER?
Elvira – The Oak Ridge Boys; Summer Nights – GREASE; The New Girl In School – Jan & Dean – ?Bucket “T” – Jan & Dean – ?; Bucket “T” – Ronny And The Daytonas; Bucket “T” – The Who – ?; Looky, Looky – Giorgio; The Queen Of ’64 – Neil Sedaka; I Am A Girlfriend – No Bunny; Burn – Rod Zombie
101 … EVEN MORE “PAPA” S
Freehold New Jersey; The Delltones; Scott Allen; Matt Jenkins; Scott Allen – Yellow Baaka; Black And White Power – Yellow Baaka; The Rivingtons; King Uszniewicz & The Uszniewictones; The Del-Tinos; The California Raisins; NICK KNIGHT – Telemovie
111 … SMALL SCREEN “PAPA” S
PAPA OOM MOW MOW; PAPA OOM M.O.W. M.O.W.
112 … “THE LATIN CONNECTION” – PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW – TAKE 1, PART 1 – THE RIVINGTONS
Chart success In Brazil
113 … “THE LATIN CONNECTION” – PAPA-OOM-MOW-MOW – TAKE 1, PART 2 – OTHER ARTISTS
Os Modernistas; The Great Seasons; Los Speakers/The Speakers; Black Hole; Various – VERANA DEL ’62; Nicky Jones; Rick Gale And The Surf Riders; The Rivingstones; Mister Sam; Los Super Ratones; Joao Penca E Seus Miquinhos Amestrados;
122 … AND INTO THE ‘90s WITH MORE “PAPA” S
Harry Clynn; Vangelis Ninikas And Yesterday’s Band; Valentina Abitini & Shaila Risolo; The Muppets; Sha Na Na; Supersnazz
125 … “PAPAS” INTO THE ‘00s
The Surf Sluts; Poogie Bear & Mark V; The Doo Dads; Papa Oom Mow Mow; Johnny Jay And Ze French Touch; El Tres; The Viking Truckers; Papa’O; HAPPY FEET TWO Chorus; The Two Bobs; Dany DPM; McHALE’S NAVY PT-73 Crew
131 … “PAPA” GHOULARDI
136 … IS “PAPA” A SILLY, GOOFY OR NONSENSE SONG TITLE?
140 … IS “PAPA” MORE THAN JUST A SILLY, GOOFY OR NONSENSE SONG?
143 … BIRDS OF A FEATHER
146 … A GOOFY GREAT AND A TASTE OF SURFIN’ BIRD
149 ……. GUANO 4
“MAKE ME STOMP AND SHOUT” – THE MOONGOONERS AND MOON GOON STOMP
149 … CANDIX ENTERPRISES, INC.
150 … SCOTTY ENGEL AND FRIENDS
Scotty Engel – Solo Artist; The Surfers – Confusion; Scott Engel And Liberty Records; The Playboys; Hollywood Vs The Inland Empire; Bobby Verne; San Bernardino – A Home Away From Home
56 … THE MOONGOONERS
Sam Gino And The Gino Sisters; Chuck Daugherty; John Fisher – Candix Promo Man; Moon Goon?; The “Moongooners” Recording Session; Jonathan Young; Candix
162 … THE MOON GOON STOMP
The Moongooners – A Surf Band?; Moon Goon Stomp – The Aftermath
167 … THE LONGEVITY OF A B-SIDE
The Altecs; The Surfside Four
169 … MOON GOON STOMP TO DISKOTEQUE
Mark Taylor; I ONLY CAME TO DANCE WITH YOU – Album Facts Revealed
173 ……. GUANO 5
“THE CRAZIEST SOUND YOU’VE EVER HEARD”
THE TRASHMEN AND SURFIN’ BIRD
173 … THE “SURF BIRD”
Chubby Checker; The Revels
175 … THE “SURF BIRD” IS STILL THE WORD …
The Breakers; Jim Waller And The Deltas; The Charades; The Centurians; Kai Winding
178 … NOW, BACK TO THE TRASHMEN
The Travelers; Tony Caire aka Kai-Ray; A Brief West Coast Sabbatical; The Sorensen Brothers; “The Funniest Sound”; The First “Bird” Recording Session; The Second “Bird” Recording Session; The Need For A B-Side
187 … CHUCK HOWARD – PRODUCER OF SURFIN’ BIRD … ?
188 … LEONARD BERNSTEIN – THE COMPOSER OF SURFIN’ BIRD … ?
189 … GEORGE GARRETT, VERN BANKS & AMOS HEILICHER
193 … THE “BIRD” BEGINS TO TAKE OFF
197 ……. GUANO 6
“AND NOW IT’S SPREADIN’ ALL OVER THE LAND”
197 … THE LATIN CONNECTION – TAKE 2 – “THE BIRD” SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Surfin’ Bird – 7-Inch Single; Bird Dance Beat – 7-Iinch Single; SURFIN’ BIRD – The Album; Surfin’ Bird – EPs; The Trashmen Head “South Of The Border”; The Rare And The Offbeat
201 … “SOUTH OF THE BORDER” COVER VERSIONS OF SURFIN’ BIRD
Los Dinamicos; Los Delta Venezolanas; Los Shains; Los Speakers/The Speakers; Los Pajaros; Los Sinners; Los Existentialistas; Los Demons; Surf Del Pajaro – The Trashmen & Los Pepenadores; Los Pepenadores; El Pajaro Loco – The Trashmen
207 … SURFIN’ BIRD – THE FOLLOW-UP?
209 … SURFIN’ BIRD – THE ALBUM
210 … CHURCH KEY-BIRD BATH-BADNEWS
The Bel Airs – Volcanic Action; The Challengers – Tidal Wave; The Nite Riders – Tornado; Tony Hilder Rallies; More “Real Church Key;
214 … THE TRASHMEN’S EUROPEAN PICTURE SLEEVES
Surfin’ Bird – 7-Inch Singles;The “BIRD” EPs;’ Bird Dance Beat – 7-Inch singles & EPs; Bad News – 7-Inch singles & EPs; Post ‘60s European Picture Sleeves
217 … THE BIRD IS ALIVE IN ‘65
Whoa Dad!; Keep Your Hands Off My Baby; Bird ’65;
221 … LYRICS
Surfin’ Bird; Bird Dance Beat; Bird ‘65
222 … SURFIN’ BIRD COPYRIGHT PROBLEMS
Some Early Surfin’ Bird Single Reissues
224 … THE “BIRD” IS THE “WORD” FOR THE BEACH BOYS
Other Recordings Of Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow By The Beach Boys; The Beach Boys And The Trashmen; The Trashmen “Do” the Beach Boys; Heilicher’s “Offbeat” Hits
229 … BIRD DIDDLEY BEAT
231 ……. GUANO 7
“HAVE YOU HEARD?”–SURFIN’ BIRD – RENAISSANCE AND LONGEVITY
THE ‘60s – TO THE ‘00s
231 … SURFIN’ BIRD – OTHER VERSIONS – THE ‘60s
The Torques; Chet Avery; Don Baker; No Artist – HIT PARADER EP; “The SING, SING, SING Allstars; The Five Lords; Wade Curtiss And The Rhythm Rockers; The Hep Stars; Christer Pettersson; The Strollers
235 … COMPILATION ALBUMS – ‘60s
ORIGINAL RHYTHM & BLUES HITS VOL. 1; ORIGINAL GOLDEN BLUES GREATS VOL. 1;TRINI LOPEZ’S STATESIDE TRIP; POP OLDIES EXPLOSION VOL. 2; GOLDEN ERA SERIES VOLUME 2;
236 … THE “SURFIN’ BIRD” KHJ (1966)
238 … THE “SURFIN’ BIRD” SWEDEN (1964)
239 … COMPILATION ALBUMS – THE ‘70s AND BEYOND
ROCK ‘N ROLL REVIVAL: 36 ROCKIN’ OLDIES; GOOFY GREATS; SILLY SONGS – SHA NA NA; SURFIN’ SAFARI; GOLDEN SUMMERS; BORN BAD; ANIMAL PLANET PRESENTS TALK WITH THE ANIMALS;
242 … THE WEIRD COMPILATIONS
BITTE, MACHEN SIE SICH FREI! … SO FREI, WIE NOCH NIE! – SEX, JUX, MUSIK UND SPIELE FUR ERWACHSENE; KENNY EVERETT: THE WORLD’S WORST RECORD;FRITZ WEYRICH UND SEINEPARTY GASTE: RINGELPIETZ MIT ANFASSEN (DIE GROSSE UBERRASCHUNGSPARTY); MR. BEAN’S PARTY HITS
243 … SOUNDTRACKS – THE ‘70s AND BEYOND
PINK FLAMINGOS; E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTIAL; BABY IT’S YOU; FULL METAL JACKET; BACK TO THE BEACH; MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER; HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS; SLEEPERS; HEAVEN’S BURNING; BIRDZ; ANIMAL PLANET PRESENTS TALK TO THE ANIMALS; PLATA QUEMADA; GOODBYE CHARLIE BRIGHT; FU*K; THE DRAGON HUNTERS; FRED CLAUS; THE VILLIAN; HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER; THE BIG YEAR; PROMOCION FANTASMA; WOODY WOODPECKER; CRAZY BIRDS; SURFIN’ BIRDS
249 … THE RAMONES AND THE CRAMPS DISCOVER “THE BIRD”
Promotion In “Bird” Motion; The Frapman And The L’Goona Legacy
253 … COVER VERSIONS OF SURFIN’ BIRD – THE ‘70s AND BEYOND
The Psychotic Petunias; California Beach Band; Les Smatts; Rudolf Rock & Die Schocker; Midnite Special Featuring Joanie Lynn; New Trash; Desechables; Les Envahisseurs; Frenzy; The Trashwomen; Skiantos; Paul “Ti Polo” Vincent; The Bananamen; Orbital; The Crusher – A Fave Rave;
261 … AND NOW, MORE SURFIN’ BIRD – THE ‘80s AND INTO THE ‘90s
Surfin’ Bird Record Label; Ultimus Prolepunk; The Yaps; Antiseen; Phillip Streva; The Original Brothers; Winchester 64; Boogeyman; Joe Coyote; The Raw Clowns; The Queers; The Pleasure Fuckers; Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo; Bare Bear
267 … AND SPEAKING OF “BIRDS” … IN THIS CASE, THE “BIRDS” ARE THE WORD!
Big Bird/The Muppets; The Iguanas; Iggy Pop With “Biggy Pop”;
269 … THREE BIRDS FROM THE ANTIPODES
Sonic Surf City; Silverchair; Molting Vultures
273 … AND LET US NOT FORGET … “THE 100% MAMBO BATTLE OF THE SURF BANDS” 1985-1989
274 … NOW, MORE ‘90s COVER VERSIONS
The Monster A Go Gos; Wade Curtiss (And The Rhythm Rockers); The Boss Martians; Freaky Fukin’ Weirdoz; The Skeletons; Boogeyman (Reprise); Los Acapulco
277 … SOME TV COMMERCIALS … THE ‘80s – THE ‘00s
Dr. Demento; California Coolers; Nintendo; Surfin’ Bird Skateshop; Sega; Bluebird Potato Chips; Renault; Pringles; Bird’s Eye; Nintendo (Reprise); McDonald’s Happy City-Kids Meal; Blah!; Nike; Kentucky Fried Chicken; Subway; Heineken; MG SUV
281 … COVER VERSIONS – THE 2000s
P.P.M.; Sodom; The Great Invaders; The Great Texans; Schwervon; The Skeletons (Reprise); Fathers Day; Joe Leila
284 … THE RAMONES (AND THEIR FANS) CONTINUED FASCINATION WITH “SURFIN’ BIRD”
287 ……. GUANO 8
“DO YOU OR DO YOU NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BIRD?”
THE PETER GRIFFIN AND FAMILY GUY LEGACY
287 … FAMILY GUY – “THE BIRD’S THE WORD”
287 … “I DREAM OF JESUS”
292 … OTHER FAMILY GUY EPISODES FEATURING SURFIN’ BIRD
Big Man On Campus; April In Quahog; Welcome Back, Carter; Forget-Me-Not; Inside Family Guy; Throw It Away; Rich Old Stewie; Holly Bible; Boy’s Best Friend; Peterminator; Rock Hard; Lawyer Guy
294 … FAMILY GUY PRESENTS: SETH AND ALEX’S ALMOST LIVE SHOW
296 … A COMPARISON – TV VS DVD – “I DREAM OF JESUS” EPISODE
Bonus Material; Sound Censoring; Replacement Sound Material
297 … THE TRASHMEN AND FAMILY GUY
298 … THE PRODUCT: SEASON/VOLUME 7 OF FAMILY GUY
Some Family Guy Boxed Sets
301 ……. GUANO 9
“EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THE BIRD IS THE WORD”– BEYOND FAMILY GUY
301 … SURFIN’ BIRD RIDES THE AIRWAVES AGAIN!
Birdman Jack; The RSPB & Matt Whistler
304 … THE TRASHMEN: REISSUE “KINGS OF THE SURF”
LIVE BIRD 65-67(1990); THE GREAT LOST TRASHMEN ALBUM (1990); TUBE CITY! THE BEST OF THE TRASHMEN (1992); SURFIN’ BIRD (1995); BIRD CALL! (1998); TEEN TROT (2002); SURFIN’ BIRD (2010); THE BEST OF THE TRASHMEN (LP) (2002); BEST OF THE TRASHMEN (CD) (2002);
305 … SOME NON-SUNDAZED MUSIC REISSUES OF THE SURFIN’ BIRD LP
313 … WHATS IN A NAME? “SURFIN’ BIRD” AS PRODUCT, MERCHANDISING, ETC.
ARTWORK #1 – T-Shirt Logo Designs-Family Guy Related; Examples Of Surfin’ Bird T-Shirts; Examples Of The Bird’s The Word T-Shirts; Examples Of Surfin’ Bird/The Bird’s The Word Hats; Various Adhesive Stickers/Decals; Example Of Surfin’ Bird Sunvisor; ARTWORK #2 – Mural – “Surfin’ Bird”;ARTWORK #3 – Works Of Art – “Surfin’ Bird” Sculpture; “Surfin’ Bird” Painting #1; “Surfin’ Bird” Painting #2; AUTOMOBILES – “Surfin’ Bird” (KHJ, 1966); ”Surfin’ Bird” (Sweden 1964); BEER – Surfin’ Bird (Double India Pale Ale); Chirpin’ Bird (India Pale Ale); Bird Is The Word (India Pale Ale) x 3
316 … BASEBALL AND “THE BIRD”
317 … FAMILY GUY – NO “BIRD” MERCHANDISING
318 … SURFIN’ BIRD AS PRODUCT, MERCHANDISING, ETC. (CONTINUED)
BOATS – Surfin’ Bird x 2; BUSINESSES – Surfing Bird Kite And Wind Surf Club; COCKTAIL – “Senorita Surfin’ Bird”; Surfin’ Bird’s “Surfin’ Bird”; COMICS; GAMES – Animal Crossing: Wild World; Battlefield Vietnam; Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam; Deadly Premonition; The Big John Boy & Billy Show; Just Dance; Super Mario Brothers – “The Bird! The Bird!”; Tales Of Monkey Island;GRAPHIC NOVEL – Death Note; RECORD LABEL; RESTAURANT – Surfin’ Bird; Surfin’ Bird Hot Chicken; RINGTONE – The Big Year (Film); 30 Rock (Television Series); TELEVISION SERIES – Surfin’ Birds
323 … MORE COVER VERSIONS – ‘00s(CONTINUED)
The Wipe Outs; The Academy Allstars; Juke Box Junction; Audio Idols; Pop Mania; The Tokyo Cramps; Organic Soup; The Washington Dead Cats; The Great Invaders; The Computers; The Tigerbompers; Reizstorm; Beast In Heat; Knightsbridge; Mincemeat Or Tenspeed; Switchblade 3; The Trashmen Via The Ramones; Stefan Raab; Strassenjungs
330 … BRINGING BACK THE TRASHMEN WITH DEKE DICKINSON
332 … STILL EVEN MORE COVER VERSIONS – THE ‘00s(CONTINUED)
The Surfaris; The Boppers; The Radioactive Chicken Heads; The Aquaholics; No Bunny; Los Esquizoides; Raimundos; Mentor Grind; Blutrina; The Beatersband; Surfquake; The Trashmen – Reissues Amuck!; Nigel Lewis & The Stereo Satellites; The Hot Chickens; Endr Govnogolovy; Lobos Negros; Amigosunited
343 ……. GUANO 10
“HAVE YOU NOT HEARD? THE “BIRD” IS NOW THE DIGITAL“WORD”
343 … FROM DIGITAL TO DJS – WILL IT EVER END?
344 … CHIPTUNE/8-BIT MUSIC (2010-2023)
346 … LATER HATCHLINGS: A LOOK AT SOME DJ SAMPLES, MIXES, ETC. OF SURFIN’ BIRD (2003-2023)
361 … MALIBUS OR TRASHMEN? – A SLIGHT CLARIFICATION IS IN ORDER
362 … CHARLY LOWNOISE & MENTAL THEO – DIGITAL “KINGS” OF “THE BIRD”
The Bird (1993); The Bird (1994); The Bird (1995); The Bird (1996); The Bird (Brothers In Crime Remix (2016); The Bird (2007); The Bird (2017); The Bird (2022)
365 … SURFIN’ BIRD PARODIES & ADAPTATIONS
Weird Al Yankovic; Surfin’ Crow (The Jades); The Bird (The Flames); Puddy Cat (Wade Curtiss And The Rhythm Rockers); Olds-Mo-William (Gregory Dee And The Avanties); Buzz, Buzz, Buzz (Gregory Dee And The Avanties); The Bird (The Flames); Bird Dog (The Del Counts); Cuckoo (The Monks); The Bird Is The Word (The Fowls); J’aime Le Beurre (Au Bonheur Des Dames); Motherfucker (The Dwarves); Luv 2 Luv U (Timbaland And Magoo); Rock ‘n’ Roll (Sergey Kuryokhim); The Toucan Can (David Quesal); Surfin’ Derp (Mrbeatniksoul); The Last Word (Destiny); Surfin’ Bird (Aknoyd); Surfin’ Turd (Kalloboii); Surfin’ Turd (The Micktau)
383 … SURFIN’ BIRD PARODIES – LYRICS ONLY
Scourgin’ Bird; Murder Birds; Surfin’ Surd; Quiet Bird; Barfin’ Bird; Scattin’ Cat; Derb Is A Turd; Senator Byrd; Crazy Nerd; Hopin’ Changin’ Bird
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“Everybody’s heard about the bird” is a familiar statement for most music lovers.
Although there had been many songs of an “Avian variety”, to quote Family Guys’ Peter Griffin, the “Bird” that this treatise deals with is SURFIN’ BIRD, the 1964 national and international hit by The Trashmen’s from the wilds of Minneapolis, Minnesota, some 900 miles from the East Coast; some 1000 miles from the Gulf Coast and some 1400 miles from the West Coast.
Yes, I know there is surfing (sometimes) in the Great Lakes, etc., but does that really count?
The novelty of a Surf Music hit from a bunch of landlubbers of course adds to the charm of Surfin’ Bird, which after all is a considerably uptempo mish-mash of two hits Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and The Bird’s The Word from West Coast combo The Rivingtons, all of whom were equally ignorant of the surfing culture as were The Trashmen.
How The Rivingtons’ two songs become Surfin’ Bird is the subject of this book, as is the impact that Surfin’ Bird has had on the musical psyche ever since late 1963 when it first hit the airwaves.
Many associate it as a being part of the “One Hit Wonder” type-casting, but really?
Although The Rivingtons with their two songs and The Trashmen with their individual interpretation of “The Bird” caught the attention of a teenage populace eager for something new, at least two more distinct generations were caught in the musical web of “The Bird”.
This new focus was thanks to the musical exploits of the Power-Pop-Punk band The Ramones who enthralled many of the children of the parents who had previously rocked out to The Rivingtons’ Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and The Bird’s The Word, and of course The Trashmen’s Surfin’ Bird.
The children of these Ramones’ fans were also the generation who were subsequently re-awakened to Surfin’ Bird by the pet fascination of the Family Guy’s Peter Griffin with the song during the first decade of the third millennium.
The words “It’s my all-time favourite song” are hard to forget, especially coupled with the crazy antics that followed, in particular Peter Griffin’s “Bird” dance which he performed at every opportunity at the hint or mention of “The Bird”.
This use of Surfin’ Bird in the “I Dream Of Jesus” episode of Family Guy was the primary motivator of the resurgence of interest in the song itself, and by default Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and The Bird’s The Word.
All three songs interacted with each other and had been doing so for years, with place, social standing, politics and personal and cultural persuasion being no barrier.
Both Papa-Oom-Mom-Mow and Surfin’ Bird had most definitely crossed the cultural chasm, being not only performed in a variety of languages around the world, but also recorded and released in languages as diverse as Russian, Finnish, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, Italian, etc., sometimes to the point where the original idea, in particular with Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow, had been irretrievably lost.
Nonetheless, the element of fun had been successfully retained.
This book also endeavours to document all of the different versions, interpretations, parodies, etc. which have found release via Vinyl, CD, Cassette and Digitally, the latter a format that has exploded exponentially when it comes to “interpretations” of Surfin’ Bird, often at the hands of the “DJ”.
This is not the individual (disc jockey) who was responsible for spinning the latest and greatest and potential hits on the swingiest radio stations around the globe, but the individual manning “the desk” at you local club, transforming, creating, re-creating and re-interpreting past and present material in a style commensurate with their own musical taste, instinct or proclivity, or that of the club they “worked” in or the audience for whom they catered.
In particular, this musical development allowed for considerable flexibility with “samples” becoming a regular feature, often creatively important to the task at hand.
Not only were Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow, The Bird’s The Word and Surfin’ Bird all sampled, so too was Peter Griffin of the Family Guy’s interaction with the song.
The bountiful supply of material contained within these pages is evidence enough to prove beyond a shadow of doubt that “The Bird” is indeed “The Word” and will remain so for years to come!
And of course, lets us not forget (for that matter), the phrase ‘Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow’ that started it all!!
As long as Family Guy is being aired; the Ramones’ version of the tune is being played and re-recorded ad infinitum; and there are oldies radio stations airing The Trashmen’s original, you will always know the answer to the question … “Have you heard?”
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This book represents this hombre’s attempt to document the influence of the “LATIN” culture – Spain-Portugal-Mexico-South America-Caribbean – on the development and on-going nature of SURF MUSIC.
Surf tunes – either vocal or instrumental – of a “LATIN” influence (no matter how vague) have been included, as have group names that bear a connection to surf (and in some instances HOT-ROD MUSIC). Most of these, and the aforesaid tunes, are included in John Blair’s The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Surf Music 1961-1965 and The Encyclopedia Of Hot Rod Music1961-1965, the latter compiled in conjunction with this hombre.
Likewise, some attempt has been made to document Spanish place names (often beaches or beachside locales) mentioned within surf/hot-rod tunes, as well as Spanish terms used to describe either specific surfing manoeuvres or surfing attire – in particular Huaraches!
Naturally, because of the scope (and nature) of this enterprise, there will be omissions, so perdone por favor any shortcomings.
Also because of the nature of the material – and the time frame (early ‘60s), two largely non-surf related artists feature heavily within this treatise.
These are FRANK ZAPPA and PAT & LOLLY VEGAS, the latter the subject of an entire appendix (6), amounting to some 100+ pages).
On the other hand, Zappa is woven into the fabric of some entries, while also, like the Vegas brothers, featured prominently in an appendix (1) which details his early musical forays of a surf music and related nature.
Therefore, these 584 pages (in PDF form) will hopefully supply you with amusement, enjoyment and additional knowledge.
The PDF is an unlocked document and as such, this book forms another in the “PRINT YOUR OWN BOOK” series from Cmusic Books.
I trust you will treat this offering in the spirit it is given.
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The story of REDBONE is well-known to those with an interest in not only music in general, but the cultural heritage of the First Nations of the United States of America.
REDBONE was the first recognised NATIVE-AMERICAN rock music group and a successful one at that.
However, this book is NOT about REDBONE. It is the prequel to their rise to prominence (and success), a period that is shrouded in confusing anecdotes, inaccurate information and time frames that are contradictory.
With BEFORE REDBONE, an attempt is made to correct these inconsistencies and hopefully provide a more balanced and accurate rendering of the career of PAT & LOLLY VEGAS, the driving force behind what would emerge at the dawn of a new decade as REDBONE.
This book originally formed APPENDIX 6 – “The Vegas Brothers – Pat & Lolly” : ‘From Fresno To Redbone’ And All The Stops Along The Way” – of the book LATIN LUAU.
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Murry Wilson … he was either loved or hated.
Murry Wilson was an enigma.
For some, he was an abusive tyrant, while for others he was a much respected individual who only thought the best of people.
It simply depended on which side of the fence you were on.
Murry was also misunderstood.
This book is an attempt to put into perspective the life and career of Murry Wilson, based primarily on personal interviews or other interviews undertaken by individuals whose contributions have all been acknowledged.
First person quotes could have quite easily been transformed into third person prose, but to maintain the integrity of such firsthand information, the status quo of the material has been maintained.
Likewise, information reused from other sources has been duly credited.
In addition to Murry’s early songwriting activity, the birth of the Beach Boys and the acquisition of their recording contract with Capitol Records (and the formation of Sea Of Tunes Pub. Co.) are covered in detail, as is Murry’s on-again-off-again relationship with the band as a whole, his eldest son Brian, his middle son Dennis, David Marks and Al Jardine.
Likewise, Murry’s rapport (and lack of) with Gary Usher is covered in detail, as is his dealings with Nick Venet, Chuck Britz and Fred Vail, all individuals with divergent views of the Wilson family patriarch.
Just like Gary Usher, Rick Henn whose band The Renegades was taken under his wing and re-crafted as The Sunrays, was another individual who fell into the orbit (or under the spell) of Murry Wilson, but unlike many others, his views on and appreciation of Murry are of a person of great warmth and talent. Therefore, his dealings with the man in question are covered in extensive detail.
Because of this paradox of personality, any attempt to present “The Murry Wilson Story” will be flawed, particularly with the man himself unable to either defend or explain himself.
Therefore, as pointed out, in an effort to present a balanced view of Murry Wilson, as many sources as possible have been utilised, constrained only by the wealth and/or lack of information.
This book will also not be earth-shattering to any real aficionado of the Beach Boys, but it is nonetheless a genuine effort to piece together the facts, as confusing as many may be without any further chance of evaluation.
Lastly, every attempt has been made not to present a biased opinion of Murry Wilson
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There has been a lot written over the years about Bobby Fuller and his band the Bobby Fuller Four, so this book will be nothing new, but it is an attempt to put the entire story together, or as close as possible, considering the passage of years and the passing of many of the central characters, including THE central character himself who was taken so prematurely that July day in 1966. A great deal of effort has been undertaken to once and for all extricate all the myths, inaccuracies and inconsistencies that have engulf the events surrounding the Bobby Fuller Four and the death of its leader. This has been made possible by the input of many individuals who were there at the time who either witnessed the events unfold first hand or who were actually involved themselves. Officially, there were only ever six “Bobby Fuller” singles, two “Bobby Fuller And The Fanatics” singles, one “Shindigs” single and eight “Bobby Fuller Four” singles and two “Bobby Fuller Four” LPs. These are all discussed and the facts surrounding them thoroughly documented. What you are now reading is the third version of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSTANGS, but the Fourth Edition of the book. The first “Regular” version was published in April 2009 after the very first printing of the book – published only in promotional form – was made available in April 2008. The purpose of the promotional edition – of which only 30 numbered copies were printed – was to gather feedback, additional information and corrections from as many individuals as possible, particularly those who were involved with Bobby Fuller in one form or another, as well as those who have been significant chroniclers and supporters of the music of the Bobby Fuller Four. The wealth of feedback received from publishing the promotional edition was responsible for the publication of the first real edition of the book; the two books varying little except the Second Edition had a great deal more personal information from those actively involved. This Second Edition (like the limited promotional First Edition) was subtitled “A Musical Overview Of Bobby Fuller And Mustang Records” because it not only documented the exploits of Bobby Fuller and his various bands, but also all the other artists and releases associated with Mustang Records. Due to feedback from individuals more “Bobby Fuller” focused, it was subsequently decided to cull all the information not relevant to Bobby Fuller and his bands, leaving the book more fully BOBBY FULLER focused. This new edition became the Third Edition, which was never actually published in book form, only as an E-Book. Now thanks to additional research, the Third Edition has been expanded, the end result being the Fourth Edition. This updated and expanded version of ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MUSTANGS has quite a deal of information, graphics and photos not featured in any of the previous editions. In all, the book is over 200 pages and contains over 100 photos and nearly the same in posters, advertisements, etc, plus a colour section of 14 pages. In addition, the Fourth Edition has also been re-formatted with the removal of the “Notes And References” section at the rear of the book and the placement of same at the bottom of each page, making access to such information more direct. These notes contain not only much of the “discographical” information pertaining to the various releases referred to and discussed, but also additional information. It is hoped this re-formatting will greatly increase the “readability” of the text itself. Likewise, it is hoped these improvements and additions will help provide a greater understanding of the events that occurred and the motivations of all those involved.
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