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Like Dale and his Del-Tones, most early surf bands were formed in Southern California, with Orange County in particular having a strong surf culture, and the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa hosted many surf-styled acts.

Groups such as The Bel-Airs ( whose hit " Mr. Moto ", influenced by Dale's earlier live performances, was released slightly before " Let's Go Trippin '"), The Challengers ( with their album Surfbeat ) and then Eddie & the Showmen followed Dale to regional success.

In late 1961, the Beach Boys had their first chart hit, " Surfin '", which managed to reach number 75 on the Hot 100.

In mid-1962, the group released their major-label debut, " Surfin ' Safari ".

The song hit number 14 and helped launch the surf rock craze into a national phenomenon.