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Artist:	RIP CHORDS, THE
Title:	Summer U.S.A.! The Best of...
Label:	SUNDAZED
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SC 11168CD

Recorded 1962-64. "Summertime U.S.A.! No group epitomized the sun-drenched California Sound better than the legendary Rip Chords! Led by writers, producers, arrangers and musicians Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston, these big board big-guns left an indelible mark on the surf 'n strip sounds of the '60s. From the asphalt chirp of 'Hey Little Cobra' to the lush surf harmonies of 'My Big Gun Board,' this is one of our major surf reissue events of the summer -- the Best of the Rip Chords! Twenty trophy-winning tracks! All the essential hits, plus mega-rare and previously unissued cuts, group history penned by surf music guru Stephen McParland, ultra-cool photos and more!"

Artist:	RIP CHORDS, THE
Title:	Sting Ray/Red Hot Roadster/Shut Down
Label:	SUNDAZED
Format:	7"
Price:	$6.00
Catalog #:	SEP 188EP

"Here's a roaring seven-inch EP featuring a trio of unreleased demos from the Rip Chords, an early alias of storied record producer Terry Melcher and future Beach Boy Bruce Johnston, along with original members, Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart. On deck: 'Sting Ray,' is a previously unissued ode to the legendary fastback, featuring the singing prowess of all four Rip Chords, while the group's first take on the Beach Boys staple 'Shut Down' spotlights one of the earliest Rip Chords vocals by Melcher (who produced all the tunes here in dazzling style). Finally, we've unearthed an unissued version of 'Red Hot Roadster,' a Melcher original which first appeared in the 1965 teen flick A Swingin' Summer. Color Us Gone! On Yellow Wax!"

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