The summer of surf music 50 years later...article from National Film and Sound Archive

If you're into surfing music from the 60's, this article from the National Film and Sound Archive site is essential reading. 

                  

The summer of 1963-64, 50 years ago, was the summer of surf music in Australia. Sixteen Australian recordings with a surfing theme hit the charts, with The Atlantics’ 'Bombora’ and 'Hangin’ Five’ by the Delltones reaching No. 1 on the Sydney charts between August 1963 and April 1964. Another Atlantics instrumental, 'The Crusher’, and Little Pattie’s 'He’s My Blond Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy’ got to No. 2 while the other 12 made it into the Top 40 for at least a week or two. The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Surfaris and other American musicians joined them in the charts, but Australian surf music captured the public’s imagination in equal measure...read more here

Board Boogie...Surf'n'Twang from Down Under

Okay, surf's up! If you like instrumentals with a driving drum beat and twangy guitar then this collection of early Aussie surf tunes will more than satisfy your cravings. Includes "Smoke and Stack" from The Aztecs (pre-Billy Thorpe), "Murphy the Surfie" by The Joy Boys and "Expressway" by The Vibratones.

These 30 killer tracks will make you want to polish up your board and head on down to catch the next big wave. Great cruising music or for that beach party or barbeque. Enjoy!

1 The Aztecs – Board Boogie 2:25

2 The Joy Boys– Midnight Surfer 1:54

3 The Playboys – The Mean One 1:36

4 The Joy Boys– Sandy The Surfin' Sandfly 1:45

5 The Fabulous Blue Jays– Jay Walker 2:33

6 The Joy Boys– Swamped 2:34

7 The Nocturnes – Storm Warning 2:25

8 The Surf Riders – Panel Five 2:18

9 The Joy Boys– Gavotte Espresso 2:10

10 The Dee Jays– Twistin' Drums 2:17

11 The Joy Boys– Murphy The Surfie 2:04

12 The Sunsets – Windansea 2:34

13 Laurie Wade's Cavaliers– Cloudburst 1:40

14 The Joy Boys– (Theme From) The Ant Hill 2:02

15 The Playboys – Sabre Dance 2:01

16 The Aztecs – Smoke & Stack 1:54

17 The Resonets– Surf Carnival 1:47

18 The Joy Boys– Boots, Saddle, & Surfboard 2:24

19 The Vibratones – Expressway 1:57

20 The Nocturnes – Riptide 1:52

21 The Dee Jays– Barbecue 1:57

22 Laurie Wade's Cavaliers– The Phantom Guitarist 2:04

23 The Playboys – Theme From Dr. No 2:09

24 The Joy Boys– The Frolic 2:12

25 The Nocturnes – Prarie 2:04

26 The Playboys – Desperado 2:19

27 The Resonets– Shorebreak 2:38

28 The Joy Boys– Standin' & Stompin' 2:16

29 The Dee Jays– Sunday Patrol 2:12

30 The Playboys – Adventures In Paradise 2:31

Board Boogie