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Name the #1 hit by the Denvermen in 1963?

Surfside. Transistor radios or 'trannies' would be cranked up along our beaches when this song was on!

'Bombora' was a huge hit for which band?

The Atlantics. 'Bombora' is an Aboriginal word meaning 'waves breaking over rocks'

Which little cutie had a chart topper with 'He's My Blonde Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy'?

Little Pattie. Phew, now that's a song title!:) Little Pattie was only 14 when she was discovered performing at the Maroubra Surf Club.

Can you name the dance craze that replaced 'The Twist' in 1963?

The Stomp. Two stomps of the left foot then two stomps of the right with your arms clasped behind your back. Easy!

The Delltones had a biggie with which song?

Hangin' Five. This song was actually penned by a Manly Police Detective!

Name the ballet dancer who swapped his pumps for a pair of thongs to release his own surfie classic?

Robert Helpmann. Sir Robert went on to continue his dance career, becoming one of the world's greatest classical ballet dancers.

Can you name Sir Robert Helpmann's song?

Surfer Doll. It was indeed Surfer Doll.

Guitarist Rob E.G. had a smash hit with an instrumental, can you name it?

Jezebel. Rob is still involved in the music industry as a manager in the States.

Guitarist Rob E.G. had a smash hit with an instrumental. Can you name his follow up hit?

55 Days At Peking. A rather exotic tune.

What song by Johnny Devlin and The Devils hit the charts towards the end of 1963?

Stomp The Tumbarumba. A song to 'Stomp' to!