Tag: Roller rink organ

"Bye Bye Birdie"

“Bye Bye Birdie”: Groovy Guitar & Organ Instrumental

Chet Atkins‘s guitar sounds mighty and majestic when propelled by the infectious, burbling rhythms of an unnamed organist in this treatment of “Bye Bye Birdie” from Chet’s 1963 album, Teen Scene — dig that groovy roller rink organ sound. Note the original album cover: Check out the new and improved

August 17, 2013 No Comments

"Hit the Surf"

“Hit the Surf”: Sunset on Surf Era?

Sonically speaking, “Hit the Surf” by The Sea Shells is one of the more interesting productions from the original surf era: From Rhino’s surf music box set, one learns that this tune was recorded very late in the game for surf’s first wave – June 1967 – the musical landscape

July 1, 2013 No Comments