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    Moon Dawg

    Written by: Derry Weaver
    Produced by: Nick Venet
    Recording date: September 5, 1962
    Take Number:
    Master Number: 38220
    Time: 2:03
    Lead Vocal by: Instrumental
    Originally appeared on: Surfin' Safari
    Subsequently appeared on:

    Notes:
      Domenic Priore says "the original version of this song, recorded by the Gambleres in 1959, is considered to be the very first surf record."

      The Beach Boys were the first group to cover this song, it was later covered by the Venturis, the Surfaris, and the Challengers.

      Track has one of the Beach Boys (presumably) barking like a dog. The predacessor to the canine coda which closes "Pet Sounds."







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