Episode 2 - Surfin' Man!

Well, some folks seemed to have enjoyed the live format of the Platter Party! program, so here we are for a second episode. Since we're experiencing something of a heatwave here in Minnesota, I thought it was prime weather to dust the sand and sea salt off the box of surf and surf-adjacent 45s and give those a spin for today's show.

Slather on your sunscreen, grab your tiny transistor radio and put on your baggies, because today on Party Platter! we're hitting the beach!

1. The Ventures - Secret Agent Man (1963, Liberty)

2. Bobby Fuller And The Fanatics - Stringer (1963, Norton reissue 2011)

3. Sonny Gee With The Standels - Tidal Wave (1963, Norton Reissue 2013)

4. The Rockin R's - Heat (1959, Tempus)

5. The Rockin' Continentals - Count Dracula (1963, Casino)

6. The Pyramids - Barbara Ann (1963, Sundazed reissue 2000)

7. The Hollywood Persuaders - Agua Caliente (Hot Water) (1965, Original Sound)

8. Gene Gray And The Stingrays - Surfer's Mood (1963, Bacchus reissue 2000?)

9. The Popcorns - Zero-Zero (1963, Decca)

10. The Trashmen - King Of The Surf (1963, Garrett)

Signed by Tony Andreason!

11. The Routers - Let's Go (Pony) (1962, Warner Bros.)

12. Preston Epps - Bongo Rocket (1961, Original Sound)

13. The Talismen - Surfin' Man (1960, Dot)

14. Dave York And The Beachcombers - Beach Party (1962, P-K-M)

15. The Hesitations - Surfin' School (1963, Norton reissue ?)

16. The Slough Boys - Surfin' On Cedar Lake (1963, Norton reissue ?)

17. The Surfmen - Paradise Cove (1962, Titan)

18. The Regals - Tiger Tears (1961, United Artists)

19. The Strangers - Tiger Tears (1963, Liberty)

20). Al Casey with the K-C-Ettes - Surfin' Hootenanny (1963, Stacy)

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