About this episode

The episode discusses the classic surf music song 'Hangin' Five' by The Delltones and features guests Pee Wee Wilson and Col Loughnan.

Following the huge success of Come a Little Bit Closer, The Delltones struck gold again when they released Hangin' Five in 1963. The song is now regarded as a classic of the surf music era. Our special guests are Pee Wee Wilson and his fellow Delltone and the lead singer of the Hangin' Five, Col Loughnan.

People in this episode

Guests: Pee Wee Wilson, Col Loughnan

Topics covered

• surf music
• The Delltones
• classic songs
• 1960s music
• music history

Keywords

• Hangin' Five
• The Delltones
• surf music
• 1963
• Pee Wee Wilson
• Col Loughnan
• music history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Delltones

Books & works: Hangin' Five, Come a Little Bit Closer

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