Cowabunga! The Surf Box
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 21 May 1996
Tracklist
- CD 1: Ground Swells (1960–1963)
- 1BulldogThe Fireballs2:11
- 2Mooddawg!The Gamblers2:14
- 3Church KeyThe Revels with Barbara Adkins2:03
- 4UnderwaterFrogmen2:07
- 5Mr. MotoThe Bel-Airs2:09
- 6Let’s Go Trippin’Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:093.0 ★
- 7Surfer’s StompThe Mar-Kets1:56
- 8Surfin’The Beach Boys2:17
- 9Paradise CoveThe Surfmen3:03
- 10Latin’iaThe Sentinals2:28
- 11Bustin’ SurfboardsThe Tornadoes2:293.2 ★
- 12MisirlouDick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:134.3 ★
- 13Surf BeatDick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:593.0 ★
- 14Cheater StompThe Fabulous Playboys2:10
- 15PipelineThe Chantays2:18
- 16Surfer Joe (long version)The Surfaris3:38
- 17Wipe Out (long version)The Surfaris2:384.0 ★
- 18The Rising SurfRichard Allen & the Pacific Surfers2:42
- 19Surf RiderThe Lively Ones3:183.2 ★
- 20Shoot That CurlChris & Kathy4:21
- CD 2: Big Waves (1963)
- 1KFWB Jingle (live)The Beach Boys0:28
- 2Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys2:284.5 ★
- 3JezabelThe Illusions2:20
- 4Body SurfAki Aleong & the Nobles2:01
- 5Surf BunnyGray, Gene & the Stingrays2:30
- 6Soul SurferJohnny Fortune2:36
- 7Shoot the CurlThe Honeys2:19
- 8BajaThe Astronauts2:29
- 9PintorThe Pharos2:175.0 ★
- 10Cat on a Hot Foam BoardThe New Dimensions1:41
- 11Surf CityJan & Dean2:273.0 ★
- 12Breakfast at TresselsThe Rhythm Rockers2:46
- 13King of the Surf GuitarDick Dale and His Del‐Tones2:06
- 14Surfin’ at MazatlanThe Centurions3:14
- 15Surfin’ HootenannyAl Casey with The K-C-ettes2:08
- 16The Lonely SurferJack Nitzsche2:34
- 17Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys2:263.6 ★
- 18Beaver PatrolThe Blazers2:47
- 19Fiberglass JungleThe Crossfires2:13
- 20Mr. RebelEddie & the Showmen4:57
- CD 3: Ebb Tide (1963–1967)
- 1PenetrationThe Pyramids2:00
- 2BomboraThe Surfaris2:05
- 3HeaviesThe Rotations1:45
- 4Moment of TruthDave Myers and the Surftones2:45
- 5My Little Surfin' WoodieThe Sunsets2:00
- 6Let There Be SurfThe Chevells2:10
- 7Surfin' BirdThe Trashmen2:224.3 ★
- 8Ski StormThe Snow Men2:01
- 9DisintegrationThe Ready Men2:26
- 10Beach PartyAnnette Funicello1:49
- 11Theme From Endless SummerThe Sandals3:24
- 12New York's a Lonely TownThe Trade Winds2:16
- 13K39The Challengers2:10
- 14Tell 'em I'm Surfin'The Fantastic Baggys2:03
- 15On the RunThe Rondels2:15
- 16Walk Don't Run '64The Ventures2:23
- 17I Live for the SunThe Sunrays2:27
- 18Malibu RunFender IV2:26
- 19Misirlou (live)The Bobby Fuller Four5:47
- 20Hit the SurfThe Sea Shells3:34
- CD 4: New Waves (1977–1995)
- 1Storm DancerJon and the Nightriders2:50
- 2Goin' to MalibuThe Malibooz3:13
- 3Wave Walk'nThe Surf Raiders2:17
- 4Night of the Living WedgeThe Wedge2:35
- 5My BeachSurf Punks1:49
- 6Tan Punks on BoardsCorky Carroll & The Cool Water Casuals2:54
- 7The RebelThe Cruncher1:54
- 8PolarisInsect Surfers3:57
- 9ChummingThe Halibuts1:59
- 10Save the WavesThe Surfdusters3:05
- 11Desert BoundThe Looney Tunes2:12
- 12Pier PressureTeisco Del Rey2:24
- 13A Night in TunisiaLaika & the Cosmonauts2:12
- 14Reverb 1000 (live)Man or Astro‐Man?2:04
- 15Banzai RunThe Phantom Surfers2:29
- 16Spanish BlueThe Aqua Velvets3:29
- 17XKE!The Boss Martians2:23
- 18Killer DanaThe Chantays2:14
- 19Honeybomb (live)The Mermen6:09
- 20Punta BajaThe Eliminators3:35
- 21Wingnut's ThemeThe Sandals4:35
- 22EsperanzaDick Dale5:50
Release credits
- saxophone [12]
- saxophone [12]
- piano [12]
- guitar [17]
- bass guitar [17], lead vocals [17], piano [17], producer [17]
- background vocals [17], guitar [17]
- producer [17]
- engineer [2, 17]
- spoken vocals [17]
- background vocals [17], guitar [17]
- background vocals [17], drums (drum set) [17]
- guitar [12]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- guitar [17]
- producer [6, 12-13]
- background vocals [17], lead vocals [2]
- guitar [12]
- producer [2]
- bass guitar [17]
- bass guitar [12]
- drums (drum set) [17]
Issues
C21 May 1996