This CD made me a "Beach Music" fan
This is a great overview of Beach/Shag Music. Though I have only been to Myrtle Beach once, I saw the great Delbert McClinton and a band from New York called Set'Em Up Joe(for NEW beach music, check out their self titled debut CD which I bought right hear on Amazon years ago....) This CD really made me a fan of that kind of R & B.
Greg Durden, Nashville

Great Value CD,with some all time classic tracks
This cd has excellent sound quality,i like a lot of the Californian Beach Music,as the beach scene is very similar to the Northern Soul which we have in England,some of the tracks having been played on both scenes.
The Artistics / I'm Gonna Miss you was one of the first American Soul records that converted me to the music in the early 60's,Marvin Smith's vocals are a joy to behold.In A Moment-The Intrigues was also a big 'Northern Soul'track in the UK,Come Softly to Me by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds which i believe is very big on the beach music scene was originally recorded by my friend Jimmy in Jamaica,before he came to reside in the UK in the early 60's,the original having a hawaiian guitar backing,this version with piano backing.When i told him his record was being played more than thirty years after its original release he was suitably impressed.He still plays many live dates to packed audiences today in England,still one of the best live acts....
The Tams,Embers and Jackie Wilson make this a 'cd' NOT TO BE MISSED!!!

Beach Music
The sound quality of the CD is great and so is the music selection. Everyone has enjoyed the CD!

Great Beach Music a la S. Carolina
If you like the shag/beach sounds you will love this to add to your collection.

I Love Beach Music
As a native of North Carolina and a little town of Havelock, I grew up just 15 minutes from the beach. The cities on the coast include Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Emerald Isle. In the old days - 60s - 70s there were dance clubs everywhere and this was the music of choice. The radio stations inland from the beach played beach music year around. Today - those clubs are gone and replaced with hotels and water parks. But I remember those days and know great beach music. This is an awesome CD for those of you re-connecting with your beach-roots or seeking something new to listen to. It's unique, it's smooth and mellow like great jazz or R&B - but you can dance to it. I'm home sick for it and this CD gives me that "fix" till I can get back home again and get sand in my shoes. You'll enjoy this CD!