Ride the Wild Surf – Jan & Dean – Authentic Sheet Music

Jan Berry’s original music score, used by Wrecking Crew studio musicians to record the original track in 1964.

One of Jan’s best hit-single arrangements for Jan & Dean and the title track for the film Ride the Wild Surf (Columbia Pictures, 1964)—#16 Billboard; #23 Cash Box.

Transcribed by Mark A. Moore from Jan Berry’s music archive, in association with his estate. Moore is the author of Dead Man’s Curve: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life of Jan Berry (McFarland 2021) and The Jan & Dan Record (McFarland 2016).

Perfect for college orchestras or jazz ensembles, or any combo that wants to rock the authentic parts for this classic ’60s hit.

Note: This arrangement is categorized as Orchestra because no other available category in ArrangeMe accurately reflects the instrumentation (see below).

Audio Preview:

The video recording is a sound font audio preview, generated by music notation software, that allows potential sheet music buyers to get an idea of what the notes on paper will convey when played by real musicians.

Studio Backing Track Arrangement:

WOODWINDS: Oboe; English Horn.

STRINGS: Violin 1-2; Viola; Cello.

RHYTHM: Guitar 1-2; Guitar 3 (Danelectro 6-String Bass Guitar); Bass 1 (Fender); Bass 2 (Upright); Percussion (Suspended Cymbal, Hawaiian Pu’ili Sticks); Drums; Piano.

Vocal Arrangement:

VOCALS: Lead; Falsetto; Alto; Tenor; Bass.

Publication Includes:

(1) Illustrated cover page; (2) Introductory text with context for the music and the musicians who performed it; (3) Song chronology with recording session details; (4) Full music score; (5) Individual charts for each part in the music score; and (6) Illustrations, including images from Jan Berry’s music archive.

30 Distinct Chords.

Size: 11″ x 17″
Length: 52 pages.

Distributed by: ArrangeMe and the Hal Leonard Corporation.
Licensed from: Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. and Careers-BMG Music Publishing.
Available from: Sheet Music Direct, Hal Leonard’s premier outlet for digital sheet music. Also available from Sheet Music Plus.
Published: May 5, 2023 (Fiji Printing #8).

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