summer u.s.a.! the best ofs

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 ³Hey Little Cobra² to the lush surf harmonies of ³My Big
Gun Board,² this is one of our major surf reissue events of the summerS the
Best of the Rip Chords! 20 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! Eat ?em up, eat
?em up, shut ?em down!!!
- Definitive 20 track collection of hits and rarities!
- 3 never-before-heard, previously unissued cuts!
- Comprehensive liner notes, rare photos and more!
TRACK LISTING: Karen / Gone / Hey Little Cobra / The Queen / Three Window Coupe /
Hot Rod U.S.A. / One Piece Topless Bathing Suit / Wah-Wahini / Dont Be
Scared / Trophy Machine / ?40 Ford Time / Surfin Craze / Beach Girl / My
Big Gun Board / This Little Woodie / Summer U.S.A. / Red Hot Roadster / XKE
(prev. unissued) / Stingray (prev. unissued) / Wiameah Bay (prev. unissued)