Product Description
Jan Berry's original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record Jan & Dean's hit single in 1964. The song also served as the title track for the Columbia Pictures film Ride the Wild Surf. Transcribed by Mark A. Moore in association with Jan Berry's estate. Perfect for college, state, and local ensembles who want to tackle this classic '60s hit
Instrumentation includes: WOODWINDS: Oboe, English Horn; RHYTHM: Guitar 1-3 (including Danelectro 6-string bass guitar, with standard notation and tablature), Bass 1-2 (Fender electric and upright acoustic, with standard notation and tablature); Percussion (suspended cymbal and Hawaiian pu'ili sticks); Drums, Piano; STRINGS: Violin 1-2, Viola, Cello; VOCALS: Lead, Falsetto, Alto, Tenor, Bass.
Publication includes: (1) Illustrated cover page; (2) Introductory text with commentary on Jan Berry's arrangement and recording process; (3) Song chronology with recording session details; (4) Full music score and individual charts for original studio backing track; (5) Full music score and individual charts for original vocal arrangement; and (6) Illustrations, including images from Jan Berrys music archive.
Number of Pages: 52
Number of Distinct Chords: 30
Note: This arrangement is categorized as Orchestra because no other available category in ArrangeMe accurately reflects the instrumentation.
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