The Cruel Sea (song)

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"The Cruel Sea"
Single by The Dakotas
B-side "The Millionaire"
Released5 July 1963 [1]
Recorded29 May 1963
Studio Abbey Road Studios
Genre Instrumental rock [1]
Label Parlophone [1]
Songwriter Mike Maxfield [1]
Producer George Martin

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 Maxfield, the Dakotas' lead guitarist. [3] In the U.S. the track was initially released as "The Cruel Surf" (Liberty 55618).

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Documentary

In 2001, the track was featured in the documentary Produced by George Martin .

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dakotas, The - The Cruel Sea (Vinyl)". Discogs.
  2. ↑ "Dakotas". The Official Charts Company . Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Kramer, Billy J., Billy J. Kramer, The Very Best of EMI Records, Cat No-3 11974 2, liner notes, © 2005
  4. ↑ "Ventures, The - Walk.. Don't Run '64". Discogs . Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  5. ↑ Go Sidewalk Surfing: Overview from Allmusic
  6. ↑ Echoes from Allmusic


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