{"product_id":"hey-little-cobra-and-other-hot-rod-hits-three-window-coupe","title":"Hey Little Cobra and Other Hot Rod Hits \/ Three Window Coupe","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo original pioneering albums featuring \u003cem\u003eThe California Sound\u003c\/em\u003e remastered onto one CD. Produced by the legendary Terry Melcher and featuring future Beach Boy \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe band was started by Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart in 1957. They landed a deal with the Columbia label in 1962. Melcher, then just 20, was assigned to produce the duo’s first single \"\u003cem\u003eHere I Stand\u003c\/em\u003e\" in 1963, which reached #51 on the national charts and was quickly followed by a second single, \"\u003cem\u003eGone\u003c\/em\u003e\". It was at this time, Johnston was brought in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMelcher wrote \"\u003cem\u003eHey Little Cobra\u003c\/em\u003e\" with Carol Conners and decided to record this under the name of The Rip Chords, with only himself and Johnston on vocals. His lead vocal was outstanding with Johnston doing the falsetto and the single reached #4 on the American charts in 1964, with an album quickly following titled '\u003cem\u003eHey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits\u003c\/em\u003e'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Summer of ‘64, the band had another hit with \"\u003cem\u003eThree Window Coupe\u003c\/em\u003e\", written by Jan Berry (of Jan And Dean fame) and Roger Christian. Again, an album of the same title quickly followed, with Melcher and Johnston handling a lot of the vocals. The band had one more hit with \"\u003cem\u003eOne Piece Topless Bathing Suit\u003c\/em\u003e\", before they performed the song \"\u003cem\u003eRed Hot Roadster\u003c\/em\u003e\" in the movie \u003cem\u003eA Swingin’ Summer\u003c\/em\u003e (which featured Raquel Welch and the Righteous Brothers).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T-Bird","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50448320004427,"sku":"2213699","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-07-30_at_12.10.53_5f0f3c7c_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727089788","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/hey-little-cobra-and-other-hot-rod-hits-three-window-coupe","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}