Description
Catalog # : LP-SUND-5293
Artist : Dale, Dick and His Del-Tones
UPC : 090771529312
Label : Sundazed Music, Inc.
Street Date : 4/1/2017
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Surf
TracklistShow Credits
A1 The Scavenger 1:30
A2 Surf Buggy 2:04
A3 Hot Rod Racer 2:17
A4 Mag Wheels 1:55
A5 Big Black Cad 1:36
A6 Ho-Dad Machine 2:02
B1 Grudge Run 3:02
B2 Motion 1:43
B3 426 – Super Stock 1:50
B4 The Wedge 2:32
B5 It Will Grow On You 1:31
B6 Night Rider 1:45
Though he was renowned as “The King of the Surf Guitar,” Dick Dale detoured onto the drag strip in 1963 and created Checkered Flag, a landmark album of the hot-rod genre. Backed by studio pros like Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, Plas Johnson and Steve Douglas, Dick laid down tough, reverb-soaked instrumentals like “Night Rider” and “The Wedge,” highlighting his unique technique and deeply varied sonic textures. The album also features vocal numbers, like lead track “The Scavenger,” penned by some of the top pop tunesmiths of the day, including Gary Usher, Gary Paxton and Carol Connors. Whether vocal or instrumental, each and every one of these songs invokes the sound, speed and spirit of the racetrack, with motors roaring and crowds cheering. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Sourced from the original Capitol Records stereo masters, this Sundazed Music edition of Checkered Flag is pressed on 180-gram vinyl and includes complete original artwork. What are you waiting for? Hop in your ho-dad machine now and go grab a copy! Also available on compact disc!
