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词条 Church Key
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  1. Background

     The track  The group  Label and distribution 

  2. Other versions

  3. References

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| type = single
| artist = The Revels
| album =
| B-side = Vesuvius
| released = November 1960
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| genre = Surf
| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=03}}
| label = Impact
| writer = Dan Darnold, Norman Knowles
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| next_title = Intoxica
| next_year = 1961
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"Church Key" is a classic instrumental single that was released by California surf group The Revels on Tony Hilder's Impact Records label in 1960.

Background

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 [1] However, the 1959 release on CT 1-IM, 1-IMX credits Norman Knowles as the composer.[2] Knowles' involvement as well As Hafner's is confirmed in Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series.[3]

This was the first release on Hilders Impact Records label.[4] It was also released on the CT label which was another record label of Hilders.[5][6] According to Norman Knowles, the song was banned in some cities because of it being "derogatory of religion."[7]

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.[8] A version of the song by The Biscaynes appears on the Surf's Up! At Banzai Pipeline compilation album.[9]

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.[10]

The group

"Church Key" and "Comanche" were the tracks The Revels were best known for.[11] "Church Key" was a hit for them in 1960.[12][13]

The band's next single was "Intoxica" / "tequila" which was released in 1961.[14]

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.[15]

Other versions

Dave Myers and his Surf-Tones managed to have a local hit with it in L.A. in 1963.[16]
List of singles
ActTitleCatalogueYearNotes
The Gonzos "Church Key" / "Very Muddy Waters" Donna 1330 1960 [17]
The Surfaris
* The Biscaynes
"Moment Of Truth" / * "Church Key" Northridge 1001 1963 [18]
Jim Waller And The Deltas "Surfin' Wild" / "Church Key" Arvee A-5072 1963 [19][20]
Dave Myers and his Surf-Tones "Church Key" / "Passion" Impact 27-IMX 1963 [21]
Dave Cooper and the Continentals "Church Key" / "Continental Surf" Westco WC - 7 1964 [22]
* The Trashmen
The Wailers
* "Church Key" / "Wailin'" Sundazed / Norton LV-1 1999 [23]
Appears on album
ActTitleCatalogueYearNotes
Centurians Surfers' Pajama Party Del-Fi Records DFLP 1228 1963 [24]
The Impacts Wipe Out! Del-Fi Records DFLP 1234 1963 [25][26]
The Rivieras Let's Have a Party U.S.A. 102 1964 [27]
Detroit Bros. Murdered by the Surf Music PPDET-0004 2000 [28][29]

Note: "Church Key" by The Fabulous Pharaohs released in 1966 is a different track all together and was credited to Fisher-Stevenson.[30]

References

1. ^45Cat - The Revels California - Church Key / Vesuvius - Impact California - USA - 1
2. ^Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/The-Revels-Vesuvius-Church-Key/release/12908556 The Revels – Vesuvius / Church Key, Label: CT (3) – 1-IM, 1-IMX]
3. ^Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series - [https://books.google.com/books?id=LzIhAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA1330&dq=%22Church+Key%22Norman+Knowles%22Dan+Darnold%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjR74mg7tHgAhWKfisKHbNRADIQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=%22Church%20Key%22Norman%20Knowles%22Dan%20Darnold%22&f=false Page 1330]
4. ^Billboard, May 9, 1964 [https://books.google.com/books?id=iEUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22&lpg=PA22&dq=the+revels+Church+Key+IMpaCT&source=bl&ots=PnGMv2n1Ye&sig=KlbPF8NUXkyVNa9dYX1pwatgFLk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xzcyVcWeM-S3mAWxtYBg&ved=0CDIQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=the%20revels%20Church%20Key%20IMpaCT&f=false Page 22, Programming Specials]
5. ^Popsike - Rare Surf 45 The Revels ' Church Key ' on CT from 1960
6. ^AllMusic - Tony Hilder
7. ^The Los Angeles Times, January 06, 1989 - Reunion Discussed : Former Surf Musicians See a New Wave of Popularity - Gerald Faris
8. ^Allmusic - The Revels Church Key
9. ^Artistdirect - Surf's up at Banzai Pipeline, Surf's up at Banzai Pipeline Track Listing
10. ^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=%22Church+Key%22Instrumental&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vz8yVcjXB-TlmAWppoCYAg&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Church%20Key%22Instrumental&f=false Chapter 4 Surfin' U.S.A. Page 61]
11. ^Way Back Attack - THE REVELS Midnight Stroll
12. ^Surfin' guitars: instrumental surf bands of the sixties, Robert J. Dalley - [https://books.google.com/books?id=z9EiAQAAIAAJ&dq=The+Revels%22Church+Key%22Hit&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Church+Key%22Revels Page 259]
13. ^Real Life Rock: The Complete Top Ten Columns, 1986-2014, By Greil Marcus - [https://books.google.com/books?id=0XWhCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA403&dq=The+Revels%22Church+Key%22Hit&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi0x7HkqM_gAhUJSX0KHUKUBEsQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=The%20Revels%22Church%20Key%22Hit&f=false Page 403 9 = The Exiles, directed by Kent McKenzie (Milestone) and Revels, Intoxica! (Sundazed)]
14. ^Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records by Tim Neely - [https://books.google.com/books?id=Dm3zZZeBWGQC&pg=PA567&dq=cHURCH+kEY+vESUVIUS&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JzgyVYz6K4POmAXCx4HwDw&ved=0CBwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=cHURCH%20kEY%20vESUVIUS&f=false Page 567 Revels, The (2)]
15. ^Billboard, November 28, 1960 - Page 26 Music As Written, Page 28 Music As Written
16. ^Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom, By Brian Chidester, Domenic Priore - [https://books.google.com/books?id=MSFaAAAAYAAJ&dq=The+Revels%22Church+Key%22Hit&q=The+Revels%22Church+Key%22&redir_esc=y -]
17. ^45Cat - The Gonzos - Discography
18. ^45Cat - The Surfaris (Original) - Moment Of Truth / Church Key - Northridge - USA - 1001
19. ^45Cat - Jim Waller And The Deltas - Surfin' Wild / Church Key - Arvee - USA - A-5072
20. ^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=%22Church+Key%22Instrumental&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vz8yVcjXB-TlmAWppoCYAg&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Church%20Key%22Instrumental&f=false Chapter 4 Surfin' U.S.A. Page 61]
21. ^45Cat - Dave Myers And His Surf-Tones - Church Key / Passion - Impact (California)- USA - 27
22. ^Popsike - [https://www.popsike.com/Z3-WESTCO-WC7-DAVID-COOPER-THE-CONTINENTALS-CHURCH-KEY-SURF/252867280145.html Z3 WESTCO WC-7 DAVID COOPER & THE CONTINENTALS CHURCH KEY SURF]
23. ^45Cat - The Trashmen - Discography
24. ^Both Sides Now Publications - Del-Fi Album Discography, by David Edwards and Mike Callahan
25. ^Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/Impacts-Wipe-Out/release/2923521 The Impacts – Wipe Out!]
26. ^Allmusic - Impacts Wipe Out!, Overeview
27. ^45 Worlds - Artist: The Rivieras, Catalogue: 102
28. ^Detroit Bros website Goods
29. ^Detroit Bros website Disc
30. ^Discogs - Fabulous Pharoahs, The – Church Key / Route 66

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