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The Chantays did the original "surfer" instrumental in the Sixties. Bruce Johnston (he wrote Miss Manilow's mis-named "I Write The Songs", well ya didn't write that one!! Miss M.) was later a member of the Beach Boys, after Brian Wilson decided not to tour.
Bruce added the disco beat to the old Chantays song. I admit I never heard of this until I came to this site back in tha day. I finally found a 12" version on some re-issue without any credits--just the title.
FYI: Bruce was part of the LA Surf sound in the Sixties...as a member of the Rip-chords with Doris Day's son, Terry Melcher ("Hey Little Cobra," anyone???)
from AMG:
"Pipeline" is a real strange one. Imagine Gamble & Huff re-working the Chantays' early-'60s hit. This sounds more like TSOP than "The Sound of Beach Boys," and is an interesting inside joke to end the album with. Overall, a good effort, and an indication that, perhaps, Johnston should re-record the vocals on David Cassidy's 1995 disc and release the two together on one CD. There is some really fine material on both records.
Title
Composer
Time
1 I Write the Songs Johnston 4:05
2 Deirdre Johnston, Wilson 4:10
3 Thank You Baby Johnston 4:23
4 Rendezvous Hudson Brothers, Johnston 2:27
5 Won't Somebody Dance With Me DePaul 4:01
6 Disney Girls Johnston 5:09
7 Rock and Roll Survivor Johnston 2:54
8 Don't Be Scared Johnston 3:08
9 Pipeline Carman, Spickard 4:36
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Releases
Year
Type
Label
Catalog #
1976 LP Columbia KC-34459
2000 CD Edsel 697
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