# Six Pak

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{{Infobox song
| name       = Six Pak
| cover      =
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [The Revels](/source/The_Revels)
| album      =
| B-side     = "Good Grief"
| released   = 1959
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      = The Queen's Court
| genre      = [Surf](/source/Surf_music)
| length     = {{Duration|m=1|s=50}}
| label      = Lynn 1302
| writer     = [The Revels](/source/The_Revels)
| producer   =
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title = [Church Key](/source/Church_Key)
| next_year  = 1960
}}

"'''Six Pak'''" is a hit for [The Revels](/source/The_Revels) in 1959. This was their first release.

==Background==
It was composed by [Norman Knowles](/source/Norman_Knowles) and other members of The Revels, [Sam Eddy](/source/Sam_Eddy), Brian England, [Dan Darnold](/source/Dan_Darnold) and Jim Macrae.<ref>''The Golden Age of Rock Instrumentals'', [Steven Otfinoski](/source/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](/source/Sundazed_Music) 1994 CD compilation, ''Intoxica! The Best Of The Revels''.<ref>[MusicBrainz](/source/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](/source/The_Revels) - ''Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels''<ref>[AllMusic](/source/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==
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Category:1959 songs
Category:1959 debut singles
Category:1950s instrumentals

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