Richard Delvy Randy Nauert Don Landis Ed Fournier Phil Pruden
ex Jim Roberts, Glenn Grey, Art Fisher
ex Jim Roberts, Glenn Grey, Art Fisher
The Challengers were an instrumental surf music band started in late 1962 which included Richard Delvy and Jim Roberts, formerly of The Belairs. They were located in Los Angeles. They represented a growing love for surf music and helped make the genre popular.
ALBUMS
The Challengers
Hot Rod Album
2016, LP, Album, Red, Sundazed Music, Inc., Triumph Records (9), 
,
, Surf/Rock & Roll
The Challengers
Tidal Wave!
1995, CD, Comp, Sundazed Music
The Challengers
New Wave
1994, CD, Atmospheres (2), ,
, Surf
The Challengers
Killer Surf!
1994, CD, ,
, Surf
The Challengers
Wipe Out / Tequila
1988, 7", ZYX Records, 
,
, Surf
The Challengers
Surfbeat
1985, LP, Comp, Edsel Records, 
,
, Surf
The Challengers
The Best Of The Challengers
1982, LP, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
The Challengers
Sidewalk Surfing!
1975
The Challengers
Where Were You In The Summer Of '62?
1973
The Challengers
Mercy, Mercy
1970, 7", EP, Tecla, 
The Challengers
Vanilla Funk
1970
The Challengers
Light My Fire / Sunshine Of Your Love
1969, 7", Single, GNP Crescendo
The Challengers
Wipeout
1969, 7", Single, Styrene, Vault
Buddy Merrill / Billy Strange & The Challengers
Golden Guitar Double Deluxe
1969
The Challengers
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968, ,
, Surf
The Challengers
Light My Fire With Classical Gas
1968
The Challengers
Before You
1968,
The Challengers
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
1967, 7", Derby
The Challengers
Greatest Instrumental Hits Volume 1
1967
The Challengers
25 Greatest Instrumental Hits
1967
The Challengers
Wipe Out
1966, 7", Single, Promo, GNP Crescendo
The Challengers
North Beach / The Work Song
1966, 7", Single, London Records
The Challengers
Young Young Beat
1966, LP, Gat, Union Records (3)
The Challengers
Foot Tapper / Ramrod
1966, 7", Single, Seven Seas
The Challengers
Ghost Rider / Mr. Moto
1966, 7", Single, Union Records (3)
Billy Strange & The Challengers
What If It Should Rain / Milord
1966
L. A. Challengers*
Wipe out
1966
The Challengers
A Go Go
1966
The Challengers
Wipe Out
1966, Vinyl, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll/Instrumental/Garage Rock
The Challengers
The Challengers Greatest Hits
1966
The Challengers
The Challengers A Go Go
1966
The Challengers
California Kicks
1966
The Challengers
North Beach
1966
The Challengers
Walk With Me / How Could I?
1966
The Challengers
Mr. Moto 65
1965, 7", Single, Princess Records (3), ,
, Surf
The Challengers
The Man From U.N.C.L.E
1965, 7", EP, Promo, Richard Delvy Productions, ,
, Surf
The Challengers
Channel Nine
1965, 7", Single, Vault
The Challengers
Audition Record #1
1965, 7", EP, Aud, Richard Delvy Productions
The Challengers
Audition Record #2
1965, 7", EP, Mono, Promo, Richard Delvy Productions, ,
, Garage Rock
Los Challengers*
El Agente Secreto De La C.I.P.O.L.
1965, 7", EP, Tizoc
Billy Strange, The Challengers
Thunderball
1965, 7", Single, Vocalion (3)
The Challengers
At The Teenage Fair
1965
The Challengers
The Water Country
1965, Vinyl, ,
, Surf
The Surfaris, The Challengers
Surfer Joe
1965
The Challengers
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
1965
The Challengers
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
1965
The Challengers
Surf's Up! The Challengers On TV
1965
The Challengers
Hot Rod Hootenanny / Maybelline
1964, 7", Single, Vault, ,
, Rock & Roll/Surf
Billy Strange & The Challengers
Billy Strange & The Challengers
1964, 
,
, Surf
The Challengers
Go Sidewalk Surfing!
1964
The Challengers
K-39
1964, ,
, Surf
The Challengers
K-39
1964
The Challengers
Surfin' With The Challengers
1963, 7", Bluebell Record
The Challengers
Miserlou / Torquay
1963, 7", Single, Blu, Karusell
The Challengers
Bulldog / Mr. Moto
1963, 7", Single, Blu, Karusell
The Challengers
Surfing With The Challengers
1963, 7", EP, Comp, Tizoc
The Challengers
Lloyd Thaxton Goes Surfing With The Challengers
1963, ,
, Surf
The Challengers
The Challengers On The Move (Surfing Around The World)
1963
The Challengers
Moondawg
1963
The Challengers
On The Move / Foot Tapper
1963
The Challengers
Surfbeat
1963
The Challengers
Red River Rock
1963
The Challengers
Torquay / Bulldog
1962
The Challengers
Mi Chica Sloopy
7", Single, Dial (4), 
,
, Surf
The Challengers
Surfing With The Challengers
LP, Comp, Tizoc
The Challengers
The Butterfly / Who Shot The Hole In My Sombrero
7", Promo, Chancellor
The Challengers
Love on the Internet
Cass, Album, Not On Label
The Challengers
How Could I / My Girl Sloopy / Summer Nights / The Streets of London / Tammy / Action
7", EP, Promo, Not On Label
The Challengers
Beatles Big Hits in The Ventures Sound
LP, Album, RE, MCA Records, MCA Records
The Challengers
Audition Record #4
7", aud, Richard Delvy Productions
The Surfriders (3), The Challengers
Surfing USA
Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Tape-Mates, ,
, Surf
The Challengers
Pipeline / Come Right Back To Me
7", Single, Princess Records (3)
The Challengers
Surfbeat
LP, Album, Vault
Los Challengers*
Mr. Solo
The Challengers Guitars*
Surfbeat
, Surf
The Challengers
Great Instrumental Hits Volume 2
The Challengers
A Go Go / Vol. 1
1966
APPEARANCES +
Various
Instro-Mental Mania
2003
Mark Brodie & The Saboteurs
T.I.G.E.R. Rock
1998, 7", Num, American Pop Project
Various
Fantastic Television!!
1996
The Smugglers
Party...Party...Party...Pooper! (Grant)
1994, ,
, Punk
Various
Surf Beat !
2024, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Various
Wanted Surf Music
2022, LP, Comp, From Diggers To Music Lovers
Various
Surf Music Vol. 3
2021, LP, Comp, Mono, Wagram Music, 
,
, Surf
Various
Garage, Surf and Twang
2021, 25xFile, MP3, Comp, Warner Music Group, X5 Music Group
Various
The Shadows Musical Influence Around The World - Volume 2
2020, CDr, Comp, Stylus Records (2)
Various
Diabolik Ungawa
2020
Various
Ace Of Spades
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music, ,
, Instrumental
Eddie And The Showmen*
Squad Car - Eddie Bertrand Story
2019, CD, Comp, RM, Oldays Records, 
,
, Surf
Lee Hazlewood
Shazam! And Other Instrumentals Written By Lee Hazlewood
2016, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll
Various
She Rides With Me: Warner Surfin' & Hot Rod Nuggets
2015, CD, Comp, RM, Warner Music Japan, ,
, Surf/Pop Rock
Various
Come Spy With Us
2014
Various
Surf Essentials: The Best Surf Compilation Ever!
2014
Various
Les Geants De La Guitare (Sixties Guitar's Giants)
2013, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Magic Records (2), ,
, Instrumental
Various
More Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar
2012, 2xLP, Comp, Sundazed Music, ,
, Surf/Instrumental
Various
The Best Of Instrumental 60's Guitar - Vol. 3
2009, CD, Comp, Magic Records (2), ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Walk, Don't Run Mania
2005, CD, Comp, RM, Magic Records (2)
Various
Quite A Party!
2005, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
Instrumental Sixties EP Collection
2004, 9xCD, EP, RE, RM, Car + Box, Comp, Magic Records (2), ,
, Easy Listening/Theme/Instrumental/Surf/Rock & Roll
Various
Telstarmania
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Magic Records (2)
Various
Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar Vol. III - Cheater Stomp!
2003, CD, Comp, Mono, Sundazed Music, ,
, Surf/Rock & Roll/Instrumental
Various
The Universal Collection Surfing Vol.1 & Vol.2
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Knife Music
Various
Surf Fiction
2001, CD, Comp, ZYX Music, ,
, Surf
Various
Great Surfin' Songs
1999, CD, Album, Comp, Profile (6)
Various
Rockin' Guitars & Lightnin' Fingers
1999, CDr, Comp, Remember, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Surf! Sand! Sun!
1998, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000, ,
, Surf
Various
Cowabunga! - The Surf Box
1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Surf
Various
Surf Crazy - Original Surfin' Hits
1996, CD, Comp, GNP Crescendo
Various
The Cult Of Surfin'
1996, CD, Comp, ZYX Music
Various
The World Of Surf Music
1996
Various
The Sundazed Sampler #2
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sundazed Music, ,
, Surf/Garage Rock/Country/Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Hot Rod City
1995, ,
, Surf
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics Vols. 1-5 Sampler
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Rhino Records (2)
Various
GNP/Crescendo Records Sampler - Volume Four
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, GNP Crescendo
Various
Out Of Control
1994, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol 5: Surf
1994
Various
Rock Instrumental Classics Volumes 1-5
1994, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Surfin' America
1993, CD, Comp, Dog 'N' Roll
Various
Guitar Player Presents: Legends Of Guitar: Surf, Vol. 1
1991, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Surf
Various
Golden Oldies Revival Vol. 1
1988, LP, Comp, ZYX Records, ,
, Italo-Disco/Rock & Roll/Disco
Various
The Very Best Of Trash Horror
1987, ,
, Horror Rock
Various
Horror Rock Classics
1983
Various
Elvira Presents Vinyl Macabre-Oldies But Ghoulies (Vol. 1)
1983, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Rockabilly/Garage Rock/Horror Rock
Various
The History Of Surf Music: A Four Volume Complete History Of The Real California Sound
1982, 4xLP, Comp + Box, Ltd, Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), Rhino Records (2), ,
, Surf
Various
The History Of Surf Music Volume One: Original Instrumental Hits 1961-1963
1982, ,
, Surf
Various
Bustin' Surfboards
1982, ,
, Surf
Various
Surf War (The Battle Of The Surf Groups)
1978
Various
Love Guitar Double Deluxe
1970, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, London Records
Various
Die Party-Platte Des Jahres - Yesterday Man
1965, LP, Comp, Vogue Schallplatten
Various
Oldies Goodies And Woodies
1963, LP, Comp, Vault
Various
KYA's Battle Of The Surfing Bands!
1963, LP, Comp, Del-Fi Records
The Surfaris
Wipe Out And Surfer Joe And Other Popular Selections By Other Instrumental Groups
1963
Various
KFWB's Battle Of The Surfing Bands!
1963
Various
100% Surf Fever (27 Cool Beach Living Sounds)
CD, Comp, TCD (3)
Various
Wipeout Soundtrack To A Summers Surf
CD, Comp, Maverick Music, 
,
, Surf
Various
Rock & Roll With Piano Volume 17
CD, Comp, Collector Records (2), 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly
Various
Surfin Safari
2xCass, Comp, Tring International PLC, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
Beach Party (Volume Two)
CD, Comp, Red Line Selection
Various
Ole Goes Hollywood (Favorite MGM Songs)
2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Ole,
Various
Surf City: Surf Music's Greatest Hits
CD, Comp, Nesak International
Various
The Ultimate Surfing Album
CD, ,
, Surf
Various
Surfs Up!
Various
Gear! 22 (Mid 60s R'n'B, Beat & Pop Obscurities)
2012, CDr, Comp, RM, Unofficial, Newbottle
Various
U-Spaces Presents: Pop Sike Lyte Volume 5
2012, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, U-Spaces
Various
Burnin' Rubber On The Last Wave!
2006, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Blu, Surfin' Rod Records
Various
12 Boppin' Oldies Vol.2
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Daylight (3),
Various
Jet Records Vol.4
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Pop, Jet Record (2),
Various
PopCycles Vol 8
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Various
Jeffrey Glenn's Lost Jukebox Vol. 7
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Jeffrey Glenn's Lost Jukebox Vol. 10
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, Easy Listening/Garage Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic/Vocal
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 133
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 136
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, Pop Rock/Surf/Beat/Folk Rock/Garage Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Bubblegum/Light Music
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 140
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Theme/Soul/Pop Rock/Vocal/Garage Rock/Folk Rock/Lounge/Ballad/Psychedelic/Country Rock/Bubblegum/Funk
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 145
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 202
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, Novelty/Swing/Brass Band/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Surf/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Cool Jazz/Easy Listening/Lounge/Garage Rock/Funk/Mod/Calypso/Ballad/Jazz-Funk
Various
Lost Jukebox Vol. 209
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, Vocal/Ballad/Beat/Garage Rock/Soul/Pop Rock/Novelty/Folk/Psychedelic/Bubblegum/Soft Rock
