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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K-39
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 1 Jan 1964
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Surfbeat
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 1 Jan 1963
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Killer Surf: The Best Of The Challengers
Rock - Released by GNP Crescendo Record Co., Inc. on 2 Sep 1998
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Go Sidewalk Surfing!
Rock - Released by Sundazed Music, Inc. on 1 Jan 1965
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Challengers on the Move (Surfing Around the World)
Rock - Released by vault on 18 May 1963
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tidal Wave!
Rock - Released by Sundazed Music, Inc. on 29 Sep 1995
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 17 May 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Surfing Around The World
Alternative & Indie - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on 17 May 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
On The Move (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Essential Media Group on 20 Dec 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
K-39 (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Essential Media Group on 19 May 1964
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Challengers' Greatest Hits (Digitally Remastered)
Rock - Released by Essential Media Group on 20 May 1965
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Surfbeat (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Essential Media Group on 18 May 1963
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Challengers Greatest Hits
Rock - Released by vault on 20 May 1965
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Rock - Released by GNP Crescendo Records on 1 Sep 1966
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Surf's Up! - The Challengers On TV (Digitally Remastered)
Rock - Released by Essential Media Group on 20 May 1965
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers (Remastered)
Rock - Released by Essential Media Group on 20 Dec 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hot Rod Album
Rock - Released by Sundazed Music, Inc. on 1 Apr 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Strangers in the Night
Billy Strange, The Challengers
Rock - Released by MAMANOQUIERE on 29 Jul 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo