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03-17-2024, 04:18 PM
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Beach music
My wife sings and we both play guitar. We’re long time “weekend warriors”. These days almost all of our performances are in retirement homes, and usually just 3 or 4 a month.
We just played our 3rd of 4 Irish music shows for this years “St Pat’s Day” season. We are anticipating requests for “beach music” this summer. We have never worked up a “beach music” set. We will probably have a drummer with us for venues large enough to accommodate a 3rd person - he will bring his “sound machine”, some kind of electronic synthesizer type pad that he can play with drumsticks to create all kinds of drum kits sounds. So I thought to try to tap into the power of crowdsourcing by asking here for suggestions for tunes to include in a good beach music set. Thank you in advance for all suggestions! Last edited by ceciltguitar; 03-17-2024 at 04:36 PM. 
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03-17-2024, 06:51 PM
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Kokomo is a great beach song.
I just found this list: https://www.waybackattack.com/top100-surfsongs.html TOP 100 SURF SONGS 1959-1969 Wipe Out - The Surfaris - 1963 Surf City - Jan and Dean - 1963 Walk - Don't Run - The Ventures - 1960 Surfin' U.S.A. - The Beach Boys - 1963 Out of Limits - The Marketts - 1964 Pipeline - The Chantays - 1963 Surfer Girl - The Beach Boys - 1963 Wild Weekend - The Rebels - 1963 California Sun - The Rivieras - 1964 Surfin' Bird - The Trashmen - 1964 Walk - Don't Run '64 - The Ventures - 1964 Surfin' Safari - The Beach Boys - 1962 Honolulu Lulu - Jan and Dean - 1963 Wonderful Summer - Robin Ward - 1963 Perfidia - The Ventures - 1960 California Nights - Lesley Gore - 1967 Ride the Wild Surf - Jan and Dean - 1964 Penetration - The Pyramids - 1964 Let's Go (pony) - The Routers - 1962 Do it Again - The Beach Boys - 1968 Tall Cool One - The Wailers - 1959 Crossfire - Johnny and the Hurricanes - 1959 Bulldog - The Fireballs - 1960 Bust Out - The Busters - 1963 Sandy - Ronny and the Daytonas - 1966 Sidewalk Surfin' - Jan and Dean - 1964 Ram-Bunk-Shush - The Ventures - 1961 Surfer's Stomp - The Mar-Kets - 1962 Please Don't Talk to the Lifeguard - Diane Ray - 1963 Torquay - The Fireballs - 1959 New York's a Lonely Town - The Trade Winds - 1965 The Lonely Surfer - Jack Nitzsche - 1963 Quite a Party - The Fireballs - 1961 Underwater - The Frogmen - 1961 Balboa Blue - The Marketts - 1962 Surfin' Hootenanny - Al Casey - 1963 I Live For the Sun - The Sunrays - 1965 Point Panic - The Surfaris - 1963 The Caterpillar Crawl - The Strangers - 1959 Rockin' Crickets - Hot-Toddys - 1959 Let's Go Trippin' - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1961 Beach Party - King Curtis and the Noble Knights - 1962 Blue Moon - The Ventures - 1961 Surf Party - Chubby Checker - 1963 Surfer Joe - The Surfaris - 1963 Miserlou - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1962 Beach Time - Roger Smith - 1959 Pink Dominos - The Crescents featuring Chiyo - 1964 Summer and Sandy - Lesley Gore - 1967 Back Beat No. 1 - The Rondels - 1961 Mau-Mau - The Wailers - 1959 Diamond Head - The Ventures - 1965 Summer Means Fun - Bruce and Terry - 1964 Beach Girl - Pat Boone - 1964 Surfin - The Beach Boys - 1962 Rambling - The Ramblers - 1960 Boss - The Rumblers - 1963 California Sun - Joe Jones - 1961 Vanishing Point - The Marketts - 1964 Peppermint Man - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1962 Straight Flush - The Frantics - 1959 Dartell Stomp - The Mustangs - 1964 Your Baby's Gone Surfin' - Duane Eddy - 1963 Fog Cutter - The Frantics - 1959 Surfer Street - The Allisons - 1963 Saltwater Taffy - Morty Jay and the Surferin' Cats - 1963 Baja - The Astronauts - 1963 Theme from Electric Surfboard - Brother Jack McDuff - 1969 Beach Party - Dave York and the Beachcombers - 1962 Bustin' Surfboards - The Tornadoes - 1962 (Theme from) Endless Summer - The Ventures - 1967 One Piece Topless Bathing Suit - The Rip Chords - 1964 Beachcomber - Bobby Darin - 1960 The Ninth Wave - The Ventures - 1963 Seagrams - The Viceroys - 1963 Soul Surfer - Johnny Fortune - 1963 Moon Dawg! - The Gamblers - 1960 Surf Beat - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1962 Surf Rider - The Lively Ones - 1963 The Wedge - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1964 Tell 'em I'm Surfin' - The Fantastic Baggys - 1964 Mr. Moto - The Belairs - 1962 The Cruel Sea - The Dakotas - 1963 Hollywood a Go Go - The Hollywood Persuaders - 1965 King of the Surf Guitar - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1963 Latin'ia - The Sentinals - 1962 Mr. Rebel - Eddie and the Showmen - 1964 Hava Nagila - Dick Dale and his Del-Tones - 1963 Comanche - The Revels - 1961 Beach Party Tonight - Annette - 1963 K-39 - The Challengers - 1963 Torture - The Fendermen - 1960 Surfer Dan - The Turtles - 1968 Thunderbolt - Tommy James and the Shondells - 1966 The Warmth of the Sun - The Beach Boys - 1964 Bullwinkle P. II - The Centurians - 1963 Surfink - Mr. Gasser and the Weirdos - 1964 Bangalore - The Blazers - 1963 Fiberglass Jungle - The Crossfires - 1963 Inertia - The Hustlers - 1964
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03-17-2024, 07:31 PM
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Where (geographic location) are you talking about?
When many refer to "Beach Music" it is specific to "Carolina" beach music (SC, NC, VA, GA) and rooted in Shag dancing. It has nothing to do with Beach Boys, et. al.
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03-17-2024, 08:50 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwlqi4qtLIs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_music
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03-17-2024, 10:27 PM
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No "beach music" set can be seriously considered that doesn't include Jimmy Buffett.
 Maybe even a little Kenny Chesney.
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03-18-2024, 04:54 AM
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03-18-2024, 04:55 AM
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https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/b...s-beach-x.html
1. Sixty Minute Man - Dominoes 2. Carolina Girls - General Johnson & the Chairmen of the Board 3. I Love Beach Music - Embers 4. Ms. Grace - Tymes 5. Summertime's Calling Me - Catalinas 6. Stay - Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 7. My Girl - Temptations 8. Cool Me Out - Lamont Dozier 9. Under The Boardwalk - Drifters 10. Myrtle Beach Days - Fantastic Shakers 11. Brenda - O.C. Smith 12. One Mint Julep - Clovers 13. It Will Stand - Showmen 14. Rainy Day Bells - Globetrotters 15. Lady Soul - Temptations 16. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy - Tams 17. You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book - Drifters 18. Hey Baby - Bruce Channel 19. With This Ring - Platters 20. Nip Sip - Clovers 21. Party Time Man - Futures 22. Club Savoy - Rockin' Louie & The Mamma Jammers 23. Thank You John - Willie Tee 24. Think - The "5" Royales 25. (I'm Just Thinking About) Cooling Out - Jerry Butler 26. My Guy - Mary Wells 27. Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye 28. You Bring Out The Boogie In Me - Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee 29. Hello Stranger - Barbara Lewis 30. 39-21-46 - Showmen 31. Green Eyes - Ravens 32. It Ain't No Big Thing - Radiants 33. Work With Me Annie - Midnighters 34. Anna - Arthur Alexander 35. Don't Drop It - Wilbert Harrison 36. It's All Right - Impressions 37. Baby I Need Your Lovin' - Four Tops 38. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris 39. I Got The Fever - Prophets 40. Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - Louis Prima 41. Safronia B - Calvin Boze 42. Going Back To Louisiana - Delbert McClinton 43. Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart - Coasters 44. This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley Brothers 45. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow - Marvin Gaye 46. You're So Fine - Falcons 47. Searchin' - Coasters 48. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Stick McGhee 49. The Entertainer - Tony Clarke 50. Lipstick Traces - Benny Spellman 51. She Shot A Hole In My Soul - Clifford Curry 52. Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen Of The Board 53. Just One Look - Doris Troy 54. But It's Alright - J.J. Jackson 55. What Kind Of Fool (Do You Think I Am) - Tams 56. I Need Your Loving - Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford 57. Easy Comin' Out (Hard Goin' In) - William Bell 58. Girl Watcher - O'Kaysions 59. White Cliffs Of Dover - Checkers 60. Annie Had A Baby - Midnighters 61. I Do Love You - Billy Stewart 62. A Quiet Place - Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters 63. Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies - Drifters 64. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) - Four Tops 65. Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On - Gloria Hardiman 66. Something Old, Something New - Fantastics 67. It Started With A Kiss - Hot Chocolate 68. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison 69. Shakin' The Shack - Fantastic Shakers 70. I Used To Cry Mercy, Mercy - Lamplighters 71. Walking Up A One Way Street - Willie Tee 72. Surely I Love You - Rosco Gordon 73. Kidnapper - Jewell & the Rubies 74. More Today Than Yesterday - Spiral Starecase 75. Across The Street - Lenny O'Henry 76. Mercy Mr. Percy - Varetta Dillard 77. Jamie - Eddie Holland 78. I Got Loaded - Peppermint Harris 79. Hold Back The Night - Trammps 80. Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love) - Swingin' Medallions 81. Wee Baby Blues - Joe Turner 82. Lonely Teardrops - Jackie Wilson 83. That's Summertime To Me - Dale Van Horn 84. Rub A Little Boogie - Champion Jack Dupree 85. Flamingo - Earl Bostic 86. (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ruth Brown 87. Smoky Places - Corsairs 88. Cry To Me - Solomon Burke 89. I Love You 1,000 Times - Platters 90. Searching For My Love - Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces 91. Chicken Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn 92. May I - Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs 93. I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind - Four Tops 94. Would You Believe - Tempests 95. Candy - Astors 96. The Last Of The Good Rocking Men - Four Jacks 97. I'm Gonna Miss You - Artistics 98. Ocean Boulevard - Band Of Oz 99. Love Makes The World Go Round - Deon Jackson 100. Bless Your Heart - General Johnson & the Chairmen
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03-18-2024, 05:08 PM
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Go for the soul: Fontella Bass, the Coasters, Aretha Franklin, the Four Tops, the Isley Brothers, Martha and the Vandellas, Curtis Mayfield, the Platters, Sam and Dave, Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, the Temptations, and the unbeatable tunes that Steve Cropper, Carole King, Laura Nyro, and Doc Pomus cranked out for other artists.
When you've plumbed all that, the Beatles, Creedence, and the Stones will cover the whiteboy waterfront. Finish it off with some good old Laurel Canyon sounds: Buffalo Springfield, Byrds, CS&N, Doors, Mamas and Papas, Joni Mitchell, Monkees, Graham Parsons, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor. Then make Simon and Garfunkel the cherry on top and you're there, baby! Last edited by Charlie Bernstein; 03-18-2024 at 05:15 PM.
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03-19-2024, 05:07 AM
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03-19-2024, 09:37 AM
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Thank you, all! You’ve given me enough suggestions to fill a lifetime!
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03-19-2024, 10:51 AM
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When I moved south in the late 80s a lot of people were talking about Beach Music. I had no idea what they were talking about, I thought it was old Beach Boys Records.
It is not a separate idiom but culls from many and any that feature easy music to party to in the summer, usually in the middle aged and up demographic. Here’s one radio station that will give you a feel for it. https://beachwavesradio.com/
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03-19-2024, 05:32 PM
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I think music that fits in at backyard beach parties is anything that people like to dance to, even a little funk like Brick House.
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03-19-2024, 08:32 PM
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How about "Toes" and "Five O'clock Somewhere"?
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