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- Date Released: January 1, 1994
- Genre: Rock/Pop
- Style: Surf Rock, Oldies
- Label: GNP Crescendo
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We Say...
Led by drummer Richard Delvy — like guitarists Eddie Bertrand (Eddie & The Showmen) and Paul Johnson, a former member of seminal South Bay surf-band the Bel-Airs of "Mr. Moto" fame — the Challengers released nine LPs between 1963 and 1965, whose highlights are collected here. While locals may remember them as the house band for KHJ-TV's weekly half-hour Surf's Up show, where they provided instrumental backing to surf films, Delvy is better known for his business acumen, recruiting top sessionmen such as drummer Hal Blaine to play on the Challengers' discs, which feature polite, slightly rearranged versions of virtually every hit instro from the period, including their own "K-39." (The cryptic title refers to a famous Baja California surf spot.) At worst, these sound like something you'd hear during the inevitable "party scenes" in '60s films. At best, they're simple twang-fests reminiscent of the Ventures or English instrumental legends the Shadows.
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They Say...
Clocking in at 30 tracks, this is a top-heavy collection of surf sides the Challengers cut for the GNP/Crescendo label. As the group never really had a hit, this is arguably all the Challengers you might ever need for the collection. But it is grade-A surf music, extremely well played with various session ringers like Hal Blaine, Jim Keltner, Steve Douglas, and Paul Johnson brought in on various numbers.
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| 01. |  |
Lanky Bones |
2:10 |
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| 02. | |
Telstar |
2:51 |
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| 03. | |
Duck Waddle |
2:35 |
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| 04. | |
A Taste of Honey |
2:46 |
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| 05. | |
Kami-Kaze |
2:24 |
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| 06. | |
Pipeline |
3:01 |
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| 07. | |
Scratch |
2:33 |
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| 08. | |
The Work Song |
2:22 |
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| 09. | |
The Wedge |
2:09 |
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| 10. | |
Surf-Ari |
1:48 |
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| 11. | |
Rebel Rouser |
2:07 |
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| 12. | |
Collision Course |
2:41 |
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| 13. | |
Memphis |
2:35 |
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| 14. | |
Camel Back |
2:51 |
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| 15. | |
Penetration |
2:24 |
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| 16. | |
Sidewalk Surfer |
2:25 |
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| 17. | |
Tequila |
1:54 |
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| 18. | |
Small Fry |
2:21 |
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| 19. | |
Raunchy |
2:38 |
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| 20. | |
Cruel Sea |
2:22 |
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| 21. | |
Lonely Bull |
2:54 |
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| 22. | |
Mr. Moto |
2:02 |
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| 23. | |
The Man From UNCLE |
1:44 |
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| 24. | |
Out of Limits |
2:12 |
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| 25. | |
Wipe Out |
2:26 |
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| 26. | |
Roller Derby |
2:24 |
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| 27. | |
Happy Guitars |
1:41 |
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| 28. | |
Walk, Don't Run |
2:35 |
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| 29. | |
Kicks |
2:32 |
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| 30. | |
K-39 |
2:12 |
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30 Total Tracks, 71:39 Total Length
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Credits
- The Challengers - Main Performer // Cher - Photo Courtesy // Cher - Photo Courtesy // Larry Carlton - Guitar // Julius Wechter - Percussion // Julius Wechter - Marimba // Neil Norman - Executive Producer // Jim Keltner - Drums // Jim Keltner - Drums (Snare) // Hal Blaine - Drums // Hal Blaine - Drums (Snare) // Larry Brown - Drums // Larry Brown - Drums (Snare) // Richard Delvy - Drums // Richard Delvy - Producer // Richard Delvy - Drums (Snare) // Craig Doerge - Keyboards // Art Fisher - Guitar // Ed Fournier - Guitar // David Jackson - Bass // Raul Matute - Keyboards // Ray Pohlman - Bass // Phillip Pruden - Saxophone // Randy Nauert - Bass // Randy Nauert - Liner Notes // Buzz Carre - Bass // Rick Griffin - Animation // Sonny - Photo Courtesy // Paul Johnson - Guitar // John Anderson - Guitar // Steve Douglas - Saxophone // Jim Roberts - Keyboards // Jerry Brown - Saxophone
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