Rip Chords (LA)
– Ding Dong (Phil Stewart-Lead)/ Karen (Phil Stewart-Lead), ’62 (Columbia 42641-unreleased)
- The book also lists these titles by the Opposites.
- The group consisted of Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart who came to this label as The Opposites and were renamed The Rip Chords.
- The sides were not released under either group’s name.
- See my post for The Opposites.
– Here I (Ernie Bringas-Lead)/ Karen (Phil Stewart-Lead), ’63 (Columbia 42687)
– Gone (Ernie Bringas-Lead)/ She Thinks I Still Care (Ernie Bringas-Lead), ’63 (Columbia 42812)
– Hey Little Cobra (Terry Melcher-Lead)/ The Queen (Terry Melcher-Lead), ’63 (Columbia 42921)
– Three Window Coupe (Terry Melcher-Lead)/ Hot Rod USA (Terry Melcher-Lead), ’64 (Columbia 43035)
– One Piece Topless Bathing Suit (Terry Melcher & Ernie Bringas-Lead)/ Wah-Wahini (Terry Melcher-Lead), ’64 (Columbia 43093)
as Ripchords – Don’t Be Scared (Terry Melcher-Lead), ’65 (Columbia 43221)
credited as Ripchords but by studio band know as The Wrecking Crew – Bunny Hill {I}, ’65 (Columbia 43221)
Visit (www.ripchords.info) site for a complete history of the group.