Al Casey - Surfin' Hootenanny (2026)

Surfin' Hootenanny (1963/2026) is an audiophile and guitar-historical reissue of the iconic album by Al Casey, a key figure in 1960s California rock and longtime guitarist for the legendary session band The Wrecking Crew. Originally released in 1963 at the height of the global surf craze, this record showcased a unique synthesis of sparkling Californian instrumental surf rock, rockabilly, and the then-popular folk movement ("hootenanny"). The 2026 remastering, performed from the original analog mono and stereo master tapes by Stacy Records, restores the original explosive dynamic range and signature wet, reverberant tone of the Fender guitar, making the recording a benchmark document of the early surf era.