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Surfin' Bird: The Trashmen vs The Cramps
The Trashmen recorded “Surfin' Bird” first, in 1963. The Cramps's cover came 26 years later, in 1989.
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The Trashmen's deranged 1964 surf-rock novelty was tailor-made for the Cramps' psychobilly treatment.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Surfin' Bird” first?
- The Trashmen recorded “Surfin' Bird” first, in 1963. The Cramps's cover came 26 years later, in 1989.
- When did The Trashmen release “Surfin' Bird”?
- The Trashmen released “Surfin' Bird” in 1963.
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