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The Marketts

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The Marketts are sometimes classified as a surf group because of their hit instrumental "Out of Limits," one of the last big surf singles, which made number three in early 1964. In reality, they were something of an all-purpose contemporary instrumental group with elements of surf, rock, pop, and even easy listening. And they were not really a group, but a fluid collection of Los Angeles session musicians, working under the direction of producer Joe Saraceno.

Saraceno was the principal man behind the concept of the Marketts, although he himself did not play or arrange anything on their records, or even write all of the material. He was sharp enough to latch onto the surf craze in 1962 for one of the earliest instrumental surf hits, "Surfer's Stomp," which made the Top 40 on Liberty in 1962. While working at Liberty, he also produced the Ventures for a time, and the influence of the Ventures' cleanly picked guitar lines is very evident on "Out of Limits" and some other Marketts tracks. With their blend of surfy guitar leads, film soundtrack horns, and spooky organ, the Marketts' sound is best described not as surf, but as rock-influenced instrumental pop with a futuristic (by early-'60s standards) touch. Many of their songs seemed to be doing their best to evoke space travel and science fiction flicks, sometimes with the help of what sounds like a theremin. They could be said to have filled the void between surf music and space age pop, which is not a criticism; their music is not terribly substantial, but it is fun, and has a pretty good groove.

After "Out of Limits," the Marketts would enter the Top 20 one more time with the "Batman Theme" in early 1966, and release records as late as 1977. Saraceno, in addition to his work with the Marketts and the Ventures, would also produce Bobby Vee, the Sunshine Company, Martin Denny, and many other acts.

Title: Congo Explorer

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Revolver Hits

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Surfer's Stomp!

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: A Bouquet Of Hits

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: At The Door

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Christmas Magic

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: At An Earlier Time

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Joker Games

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Good Morning

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Enjoy Your Time

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Gaudy Colours

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Stole

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Shadow

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Headman

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Mega Tree

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Piano

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Twilight City

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Pop

Title: Up And Down

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Black Or White

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Talkative Friend

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Secret Agent Man

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Pop

Title: Sailing

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Carousel

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Sunday Car

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Big Rock

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Carnival King

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Pussy Cat

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Last Night

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: Great Hits

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock, Punk Rock

Title: In The Middle

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Splash Of Color

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Rock

Title: Woody Wagon

Artist: The Marketts

Genre: Pop

Collections

Title: Groups of the 60's

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: Summer Means Fun

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: Made In The USA

Genre: Pop

Title: Now That's the '60s

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: Surf's Up!

Genre: Rock

Title: Ride the Wild Surf

Genre: Pop

Title: Gold '60s Explosion

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: 50 From The '60s!

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: 60s Dance Party

Genre: Pop

Title: Lost 45s The 60s

Genre: Pop

Title: Surfin' Hits

Genre: Pop

Title: Surfin' Safari USA

Genre: Rock, Pop

Title: Golden Years - 1966

Genre: Rock, Pop

Featuring albums

Title: Instrumental Gold

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Surfin' USA

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Rock

Title: Flower Power

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop, Pop Rock

Title: The Wrecking Crew

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Rock

Title: Alle 40 Goed (CD1)

Artist: Popcorn

Genre: Soul, Pop

Title: Soul Box

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul

Title: Garage Rock Crate

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Rock

Title: Oldies Cruising'

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Summer Surf

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop