The Cruel Sea (song)
"The Cruel Sea" | |
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Single by The Dakotas | |
Released | 1963[1] |
Format | Vinyl, 7"[1] |
Genre | Instrumental rock[1] |
Label | Parlophone[1] |
Songwriter(s) | Mike Maxfield[1] |
The Cruel Sea is a 1963 song by The Dakotas. It made #18 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song was written by Mike Mansfield, the Dakota's lead guitarist.[3]
Cover versions
The Ventures covered it as the B-Side to Walk, Don't Run '64.[4]
The Challengers on their 1965 album Go Sidewalk Surfing!.[5]
California Guitar Trio on their 2008 album Echoes.[6]
Use in popular culture
In 2001, the original was featured in the documentary produced by George Martin.
References
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^ "Dakotas". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^ Kramer, Billy J., Billy J. Kramer, The Very Best of EMI Records, Cat No-3 11974 2, liner notes, © 2005
^ "Ventures, The - Walk.. Don't Run '64 / The Cruel Sea". Discogs. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
^ Go Sidewalk Surfing: Overview from Allmusic
^ Echoes from Allmusic
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