Killer Surf: The Best Of The Challengers

• Artist: The Challengers
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1994
• Total Time: 71:37
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

Clocking in at 30 tracks, this is a top-heavy collection of surf sides the Challengers cut for the GNP/Crescendo label. As the group never really had a hit, this is arguably all the Challengers you might ever need for the collection. But it is grade-A surf music, extremely well played with various session ringers like Hal Blaine, Jim Keltner, Steve Douglas, and Paul Johnson brought in on various numbers. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Lanky Bones		The Challengers	(2:10)
Telstar	Joe Meek	The Challengers	(2:51)
Duck Waddle	Frank Delvy	The Challengers	(2:35)
A Taste of Honey	Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott	The Challengers	(2:46)
Kamikaze		The Challengers	(2:24)
Pipeline	Bob Spickard, Brian Carman	The Challengers	(3:01)
Scratch	Wayne Henderson, Nokie Edwards	The Challengers	(2:33)
Work Song	Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown, Jr., Nat Adderley, Jr.	The Challengers	(2:22)
The Wedge	Dick Dale	The Challengers	(2:09)
Surf-Ari	Richard Delvy	The Challengers	(1:48)
Rebel Rouser	Duane Eddy, Lee Hazlewood	The Challengers	(2:07)
Collision Course		The Challengers	(2:41)
Memphis	Chuck Berry	The Challengers	(2:35)
Camel Back		The Challengers	(2:51)
Penetration	Steve Leonard	The Challengers	(2:24)
Sidewalk Surfer		The Challengers	(2:25)
Tequila	Chuck Rio	The Challengers	(1:54)
Small Fry	Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Johnson	The Challengers	(2:21)
Raunchy	Bill Justis, Sid Manker	The Challengers	(2:38)
The Cruel Sea	Mike Maxfield	The Challengers	(2:22)
Lonely Bull	Sol Lake	The Challengers	(2:53)
Mr. Moto	Paul Johnson, Richard Delvy, Paul Johnson, Paul Johnson	The Challengers	(2:02)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.		The Challengers	(1:44)
Out of Limits	Michael Z. Gordon	The Challengers	(2:12)
Wipe Out	Bob Berryhill, Jim Fuller, Brian Wilson, Patrick Connolly	The Challengers	(2:25)
Roller Derby		The Challengers	(2:24)
Happy Guitars		The Challengers	(1:41)
Walk, Don't Run	Johnny Smith, John Smith Forshay, John Smith	The Challengers	(2:35)
Kicks	Barry Mann, Brad Ross, Cynthia Weil	The Challengers	(2:32)
K-39	Richard Burns	The Challengers	(2:12)

Credits

Craig Doerge (Keyboards), Jim Keltner (Drums), Neil Norman (Executive Producer), Steve Douglas (Saxophone), Richard Delvy (Producer), Jerry Brown (Saxophone), Hal Blaine (Drums (Snare)), John Anderson (Guitar), Julius Wechter (Marimba), Cher (Photo Courtesy), Buzz Carre (Bass), Larry Brown (Drums), Richard Delvy (Drums (Snare)), Hal Blaine (Drums), Phillip Pruden (Saxophone), Paul Johnson (Guitar), Jim Keltner (Drums (Snare)), Randy Nauert (Bass), Richard Delvy (Drums), Art Fisher (Guitar), Jim Roberts (Keyboards), Julius Wechter (Percussion), Randy Nauert (Liner Notes), Ed Fournier (Guitar), Sonny (Photo Courtesy), David Jackson (Bass), Rick Griffin (Animation), Ray Pohlman (Bass), Larry Carlton (Guitar), Larry Brown (Drums (Snare)), Raul Matute (Keyboards)