{{distinguish|Six pack (disambiguation){{!}}Six pack}} {{Infobox song | name = Six Pak | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = The Revels | album = | B-side = "Good Grief" | released = 1959 | recorded = | studio = | venue = The Queen's Court | genre = Surf | length = {{Duration|m=1|s=50}} | label = Lynn 1302 | writer = The Revels | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Church Key | next_year = 1960 }}
"'''Six Pak'''" is a hit for The Revels in 1959. This was their first release.
==Background== It was composed by Norman Knowles and other members of The Revels, Sam Eddy, Brian England, Dan Darnold and Jim Macrae.<ref>''The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals'', Steven Otfinoski - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_lEUAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Six+Pak%22 Page 142]</ref><ref>''Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series'', Copyright Office, The Library of Congress, Washington : 1961 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=qzAhAQAAIAAJ&dq=%22Norman+Knowles%22Six+Pak%22&pg=PA401 Page 401 1960 Music, Current Registrations]</ref> It was released bw "Good Grief" on Lyn 1302 in October, 1959.<ref>45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/the-revels The Revels (California) - Discography, Six Pak / Good Grief Lyn 1302]</ref><ref>''Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference'', By R. Duane Cozzen - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_25gCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Church+Key%22The+Revels%22Impact&pg=PA103 Page 103 THE REVELS, <u>Singles (45's)</u>]</ref> Knowles had been inspired by Dan Darnold's reputation for drinking a beer in just four seconds.<ref>''The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals'', Steven Otfinoski - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_lEUAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Six+Pak%22 Page 142]</ref> The track had party sound effects that would be used by The Revels in their other recordings.<ref>''Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genius'', By Philip Lambert - [https://books.google.com/books?id=3sGoAwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Six+Pak%22Revels+Hit&pg=PA61 Page 61]</ref> It became a hit in California.<ref>''Real Life Rock: The Complete Top Ten Columns, 1986-2014'', By Greil Marcus - [https://books.google.com/books?id=0XWhCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Revels%22Church+Key%22Hit&pg=PA403 Page 403 9 = ''The Exiles'', directed by Kent McKenzie (Milestone) and Revels, ''Intoxica!'' (Sundazed)]</ref>
It was also released on Swingin' 620 in 1960.<ref>Global Dog Productions - [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/s/swingin.html 45 Discography for Swingin' Records]</ref> An alternative take of the track is featured on the Sundazed Music 1994 CD compilation, ''Intoxica! The Best Of The Revels''.<ref>MusicBrainz - [https://musicbrainz.org/release/6af6f619-2353-48d3-812a-ac29535b88fb Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels]</ref> ==Releases== ===Singles=== * "Six Pak" / "Good Grief" - Lynn 1302 - 1959 <ref>''Surf & Hot Rod Music of the 60's: Collectors Quick Reference'', By R. Duane Cozzen - [https://books.google.com/books?id=_25gCgAAQBAJ&dq=%22Church+Key%22The+Revels%22Impact&pg=PA103 Page 103 THE REVELS, <u>Singles (45's)</u>]</ref> * "Six Pak / "Good Grief" - Swingin' 620 - 1960<ref>Global Dog Productions - [http://www.globaldogproductions.info/s/swingin.html 45 Discography for Swingin' Records]</ref> ===Compilations=== * The Revels - ''Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels''<ref>AllMusic - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/intoxica%21%21%21-the-best-of-the-revels-mw0000118724 The Revels, ''Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels'']</ref> * Various artists - ''Hot Rockin' Instrumentals'' - Collector Records CLCD 4430<ref>AllMusic - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/hot-rockin-instrumentals-mw0000721623 Various Artists, ''Hot Rockin' Instrumentals'']</ref> ==References== {{reflist}}
Category:1959 songs Category:1959 debut singles Category:1950s instrumentals