The Challengers
One of the most popular of the early Southern Californian surf bands, the Challengers were formed by drummer Richard Delvy after he left the Bel-Airs, who had recorded one of the very first surf singles, "Mr. Moto." Their debut LP, Surfbeat (early 1963), was one of the very first all-instrumental surf albums and sold 200,000 copies, an astronomical number for a regional act. Recording several albums over the next couple of years, most of their repertoire consisted of covers of popular rock and surf tunes; undeniably exciting at the time, their lack of originality can make their work generic to wade through. The moody "K-39," also available on surf compilations, is their most famous cut.
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California Kicks
Pop - Erschienen bei GNP Crescendo am 02.05.1969
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K-39
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Rhino - Warner Records am 01.01.1964
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Surfbeat
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Rhino - Warner Records am 01.01.1963
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Killer Surf: The Best Of The Challengers
Rock - Erschienen bei GNP Crescendo Record Co., Inc. am 02.09.1998
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Go Sidewalk Surfing!
Rock - Erschienen bei Sundazed Music, Inc. am 01.01.1965
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The Challengers on the Move (Surfing Around the World)
Rock - Erschienen bei vault am 18.05.1963
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Tidal Wave!
Rock - Erschienen bei Sundazed Music, Inc. am 29.09.1995
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Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Rhino - Warner Records am 17.05.2005
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Surfing Around The World
Alternativ und Indie - Erschienen bei Rhino - Warner Records am 17.05.2005
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On The Move (Remastered)
Rock - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 20.12.2011
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K-39 (Remastered)
Rock - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 19.05.1964
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Challengers' Greatest Hits (Digitally Remastered)
Rock - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 20.05.1965
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Surfbeat (Remastered)
Rock - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 18.05.1963
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The Challengers Greatest Hits
Rock - Erschienen bei vault am 20.05.1965
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Rock - Erschienen bei GNP Crescendo Records am 01.09.1966
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Surf's Up! - The Challengers On TV (Digitally Remastered)
Rock - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 20.05.1965
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Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers (Remastered)
Rock - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 20.12.2011
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Hot Rod Album
Rock - Erschienen bei Sundazed Music, Inc. am 01.04.2016
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Strangers in the Night
Billy Strange, The Challengers
Rock - Erschienen bei MAMANOQUIERE am 29.07.2021
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