US studio group produced by Mike Curb and Nick Venet. They were spin off from The Hondells session on Mercury. Related to Gary Usher.
Often associated to The Compacts.
ALBUMS
Johnny Fortune / The Hollywood Persuaders / The Buddies / The Torques*
Soul Surfer A Go-Go
2015, CDr, Comp, Stylus Records (2), 
,
, Surf/Instrumental
The Buddies
Go Go With The Buddies
1993, CD, Comp, Ltd, Speedsound Records
ザ・バディーズ*
恋のスピード・ダッシュ = Ski Jump
1965, 7", Single, Philips, 
,
, Surf
The Buddies
Go Go With The Buddies
1965
The Buddies & The Compacts
The Buddies & The Compacts
1965
The Buddies
あこがれのスキー・バカンス = Let's Go Ski Vacance
7", Philips
The Buddies
Let's Go Ski Vacance
LP, Album, Philips
APPEARANCES +
Various
Best Of West Coast Rock And Roll
2017, CD, Comp, Curb Records
Various
Les Geants De La Guitare (Sixties Guitar's Giants)
2013, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Magic Records (2), 
,
, Instrumental
Various
Best Of Gary Usher Volume One
1994, CD, Comp, M&M (3), ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll/Novelty
Various
Rock And Roll - The Early Days
1986, 12", Comp, United (4), 
Various
Best Hit Parade '65
1965, LP, Comp, Philips, ,
, Beat/Garage Rock/Surf/Chanson/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Rhythm Of The Sun
LP, Album, Fontana
Various
Everybody's Goin' Surfin' / Nobody's Goin' Surfin'