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Wikipedia article
'Six Pak' was a hit for The Revels in 1959. This was their first release.
Background
It was composed by Norman Knowles and other members of The Revels, Sam Eddy, Brian England, Dan Darnold and Jim Macrae.'The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals', Steven Otfinoski - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_lEUAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22The+Revels%22Six+Pak%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Six+Pak%22 Page 142] 'Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series', Copyright Office, The Library of Congress, Washington : 1961 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=qzAhAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA401&dq=%22Norman+Knowles%22Six+Pak%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH8vex_8ziAhUEWX0KHZ27C1cQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=%22Norman%20Knowles%22Six%20Pak%22&f=false Page 401 1960 Music, Current Registrations] It was released bw "Good Grief" on Lyn 1302 in October, 1959.45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/the-revels The Revels (California) - Discography, Six Pak / Good Grief Lyn 1302]'Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference', By R. Duane Cozzen - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_25gCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA103&dq=%22Church+Key%22The+Revels%22Impact&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRgeO3xNnhAhWUbisKHfzEAVUQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=%22Church%20Key%22The%20Revels%22Impact&f=false Page 103 THE REVELS, Singles (45's)] Knowles had been inspired by Dan Darnold's reputation for drinking a beer in just four seconds.'The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals', Steven Otfinoski - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_lEUAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22The+Revels%22Six+Pak%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Six+Pak%22 Page 142] The track had party sound effects that would be used by The Revels in their other recordings.'Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genius', By Philip Lambert - [https://books.google.com/books?id=3sGoAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA61&dq=%22Six+Pak%22Revels+Hit&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiM1_ixgs3iAhXGbX0KHeqwCG8Q6AEIOTAD#v=onepage&q=%22Six%20Pak%22Revels%20Hit&f=false Page 61] It became a hit in California.'Real Life Rock: The Complete Top Ten Columns, 1986-2014', By Greil Marcus - [https://books.google.com/books?id=0XWhCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA403&lpg=PA403&dq=%22The+Revels%22Church+Key%22Hit&source=bl&ots=nNC19oQUNa&sig=ACfU3U2zK_hefxCACVJC2gUpf7EYyvC29Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1g5Gl0tnhAhXTEHIKHcSbDyU4ChDoATAGegQIBhAB#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Revels%22Church%20Key%22Hit&f=false Page 403 9 = 'The Exiles', directed by Kent McKenzie (Milestone) and Revels, 'Intoxica!' (Sundazed)]
It was also released on Swingin' 620 in 1960.Global Dog Productions - [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/s/swingin.html 45 Discography for Swingin' Records] An alternative take of the track is featured on the Sundazed Music 1994 CD compilation, 'Intoxica! The Best Of The Revels'.MusicBrainz - [https://musicbrainz.org/release/6af6f619-2353-48d3-812a-ac29535b88fb Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels]
Releases
Singles
* "Six Pak" / "Good Grief" - Lynn 1302 - 1959 'Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference', By R. Duane Cozzen - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_25gCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA103&dq=%22Church+Key%22The+Revels%22Impact&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjRgeO3xNnhAhWUbisKHfzEAVUQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=%22Church%20Key%22The%20Revels%22Impact&f=false Page 103 THE REVELS, Singles (45's)]* "Six Pak / "Good Grief" - Swingin' 620 - 1960Global Dog Productions - [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/s/swingin.html 45 Discography for Swingin' Records]
Compilations
* The Revels - 'Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels'AllMusic - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/intoxica%21%21%21-the-best-of-the-revels-mw0000118724 The Revels, 'Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels']* Various artists - 'Hot Rockin' Instrumentals' - Collector Records CLCD 4430AllMusic - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/hot-rockin-instrumentals-mw0000721623 Various Artists, 'Hot Rockin' Instrumentals']
References
Category:1959 songs
Category:1959 debut singles
Category:1950s instrumentals
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