King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale

• Artist: Dick Dale & the Del-Tones
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• Release Date: August 04, 1989
• Total Time: 41:18
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale is the definitive compilation of the father of surf-rock, containing 18 of his best-known songs, including all of his biggest hits ("Miserlou," "Let's Go Trippin'"), all presented in their original versions and in excellent audio. In addition to showcasing the roots of surf, King of the Surf Guitar demonstrates what a skilled and eclectic guitarist Dale was. Dale was one of the first guitarists in rock & roll to rely on studio and guitar effects and fuse elements of world musics to his sound, and every one of his experiments is captured on this disc. It's a definitive retrospective. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Let's Go Trippin'	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:10)
Shake 'N' Stomp	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:08)
Misirlou	Milton Leeds, Chaim Tauber, Nicholas Roubanis, Fred Wise	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:15)
Mr. Peppermint Man [Vocal Version]	Alonzo Willis	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:12)
Surf Beat	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:38)
Take It Off	Bob Ezrin, Bernard Edwards, Dick Dale, Paul Stanley, Nile Rodgers, Roberts	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:08)
King of the Surf Guitar [Vocal Version]	Alonzo Willis	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:10)
Hava Nagila	Traditional	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:03)
Riders in the Sky	Stan Jones	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:12)
The Wedge	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:32)
Night Rider	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(1:45)
Mr. Eliminator	Hal Blaine, Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:00)
The Victor	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(3:11)
Taco Wagon	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:05)
Tidal Wave	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:00)
Banzai Washout		Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:15)
One Double One Oh! [Instrumental]	Dick Dale	Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:36)
Pipeline	Brian Carman, Bob Spickard	Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dick Dale & the Del-Tones	(2:58)

Credits

Jim Economides (Producer), Ken Perry (Digital Remastering), Dick Dale (Producer), Dick Dale (Performer), Ron Eglit (Producer), Gary Usher (Producer), Stevie Ray Vaughan (?), John Blair (Liner Notes), Brigid Pearson (Design), Stevie Ray Vaughan (Performer), Bill Inglot (Digital Remastering), Geoff Gans (Art Direction), Voyle Gilmore (Producer), David Kahne (Producer), Jim Monsour (Producer)