Rahul Sharma (Editor)

Church Key

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
B-side
  
"Vesuvius"

Genre
  
Surf

Label
  
Impact 1-IMX

Released
  
November 1960

Length
  
2:03

Writer(s)
  
Dan Darnold

"Church Key" is a classic instrumental single that was released by California surf group The Revels on Tony Hilders Impact Records label in 1960.

Contents

The track

The track starts off with a guitar intro, following with the main theme of the number is handled by the guitar in a 12 bar blues progression. There is a party atmosphere in the track. The title of the track is spoken. There is the sound of a beer can being opened as well as a voice of giggling female. The A side which was credited to The Revels with Barbara Adkins was written by Dan Darnold. The B side to the single was "Vesuvius which was written by Robert J. Hafner This was the first release on Hilders Impact Records label. It was also released on the CT label which was another record label of Hilders.

It appears on The Revels 1964 album Revels on a Rampage, Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels in 1995 and various artist compilations Kahuna Classics: Surf Music, Surf Wax: Songs of the Beach and Instro Poker of Aces.

The group

"Church Key" and "Comanche" were the tracks The Revels were best known for.

The band's next single was "Intoxica" / "tequila" which was released in 1961.

Label and distribution

The single was picked up by Liberty Records for national distribution. The banner that it was released under was that of Impact. This was to retain the identity of Tony Hilder's label.

Other versions

  • The Bisacaynes ... "Moment Of Truth" (The Surfaris) / "Church Key" (The Bisacaynes) - Northridge 1001 (1963)
  • Jim Waller And The Deltas ... "Surfin' Wild" / "Church Key" Arvee A-5072 (1963)
  • Dave Myers and his Surf-Tones ... "Church Key" / "Passion" - Impact 27-IMX (1963)
  • The Trashmen ... "Church Key" (The Trashmen) / "Wailin'" (The Wailers) - Sundazed / Norton LV-1 (1999)
  • Detroit Bros. Murdered by the Surf Music - `PPDET-0004 (2000)

    • Note: "Church Key" by The Fabulous Pharaohs released in 1966 is a different track all together and was credited to Fisher-Stevenson.

    References

    Church Key Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


    Similar Topics