Dale is revered as one of the pioneers of surf rock and one of the most influential guitarists of the early 1960s. His technique influenced future guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. He experimented with reverberation and made use of custom-made Fender amplifiers. Among Dale's most well-known songs are "Misirlou", "Surf Beat", and "Let's Go Trippin'". He also released music under Dick Dale & His Del-Tones.
Born Richard Anthony Mansour to a Lebanese father and a Polish mother, he soon learned to play the drums, the ukulele, and finally the guitar. Among his early musical influences was his uncle, an oud player performing belly dance music. A plethora of Dale's early material contains middle eastern musical influences. Dale's professional career began in 1959, playing with his band The Del-Tones for surfers at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa, California. With authorities concerned about the mix of young people and guitars, one of the requirements at the Ballroom was that every male patron wear a tie, so the audience was often made up of barefooted guys in surfer garb wearing ties that were handed out at the door.
Dale is often credited as one of the first electric guitarist to employ exotic scales in his playing. When Dale started surfing he became so fascinated that he began seeking ways of channeling the energy and power of the sport through his guitar playing. While he is primarily known for introducing the use of guitar reverberation, which has since become a staple of the surf sound, it was Dale's fast staccato picking that was his trademark. Due to his left-handedness, Dale was initially forced to play a right-handed model. However, he did so without restringing the guitar, leading him to effectively play the guitar upside-down (while Hendrix would restring his guitar). Even after he acquired a proper left-handed guitar, Dale continued to use his reverse stringing.
Discography:
Albums:
1962 - Surfer's Choice (Deltone)
1963 - King of the Surf Guitar (Capitol)
1963 - Checkered Flag (Capitol)
1964 - Mr. Eliminator (Capitol)
1964 - Summer Surf (Capitol)
1965 - Rock Out With Dick Dale & His DelTones: Live At Ciro's (Capitol)
1983 - The Tigers Loose (Balboa)
1993 - Tribal Thunder (HighTone)
1994 - Unknown Territory
1996 - Calling Up Spirits (Beggars Banquet)
2001 - Spacial Disorientation
Ooh-Whee Marie
Dick Dale Lyrics
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I want to hug you every night
I never ever want to let you out of my sight
Ooh-whee Marie
Well, I like the way you walk
Ooh-whee Marie
Well, I like the way you talk
So hard to explain
You got that cool and crazy look that's
Driving me insane
Ooh-whee Marie
Well, I like your pretty eyes
Ooh-whee Marie
Well, your just my kind of size
If you could only love me
The way that I love you
I'd say "Ooh-whee Marie
You make my dreams come true"
I want to hug you every morning
I want to hug you every night
I never ever want to let you out of my sight
I want to kiss you pretty baby
Like we've never kissed before
I want to kiss and kiss you
More and more and more
Ooh-whee Marie
Well, I like your pretty smile
Ooh-whee Marie
Your just my kind of style
Oh well, I'm crazy 'bout you baby
Be my steady date
I wish that I could call for you
Each Saturday at eight
Ooh-whee Marie
You look so cool and fine
Ooh-whee Marie
Come on and say you'll be mine
Well, if you would only love me
The way that I love you
I'd say "Ooh-whee Marie
You make my dreams come true"
Ooh-whee
Ooh Marie, Marie
I want you
Yes, I need you
The lyrics to Dick Dale's song "Ooh-Whee Marie" express the deep love and admiration that the singer feels towards the titular Marie. From wanting to hug her every morning and night to being crazy about her, the singer's attraction to Marie is clear throughout the song. He loves the way she walks, talks, smiles, and her cool and crazy look that drives him insane. The singer wants to be with her every moment, never letting her out of his sight, and wishes that Marie would love him the way that he loves her.
Throughout the song, it feels apparent that the singer has strong feelings for Marie and is trying to express them in the best way he can. The lyrics are straightforward and direct, with the singer not shying away from expressing his desire for Marie. At the same time, there is a sense of innocent love to the song, with the singer never crossing the line into inappropriate or crude expressions of his love. It's a beautiful song about the purest form of love, and it's easy to imagine the singer's feelings being reciprocated by Marie.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to hug you every morning
I desire to embrace you at the beginning of every day
I want to hug you every night
I want to hold you close at the end of each day
I never ever want to let you out of my sight
I always want to be near you and never lose sight of you
Ooh-whee Marie
A joyful exclamation directed towards Marie
Well, I like the way you walk
I appreciate the particular way you move when walking
Well, I like the way you talk
I enjoy the tone and style of your speech
You got that certain something
You possess a particular quality or aura that is indefinable
So hard to explain
It is difficult to describe or express this certain something accurately
You got that cool and crazy look that's
The expression on your face is a combination of relaxed and wild
Driving me insane
It is making me go crazy with desire
Well, I like your pretty eyes
I am fond of your attractive and lovely eyes
Ooh-whee Marie
A joyful exclamation directed towards Marie
Well, your just my kind of size
Your physical dimensions are just what I prefer
If you could only love me
If you had the same feelings of affection towards me
The way that I love you
That I hold for you in my heart
I'd say "Ooh-whee Marie
I would express my overwhelming happiness towards Marie
You make my dreams come true"
You fulfill my deepest wishes and desires
I want to kiss you pretty baby
I desire to kiss you, my beautiful darling
Like we've never kissed before
In a way that feels new and exciting to both of us
I want to kiss and kiss you
I want to continue kissing you again and again
More and more and more
Increasingly with greater intensity and passion
Well, I'm crazy 'bout you baby
I feel incredibly fond and enthusiastic about you, my dear
Be my steady date
Be the person that I can rely on to spend time with regularly
I wish that I could call for you
I desire the ability to contact you easily
Each Saturday at eight
On a weekly basis at a specific time
You look so cool and fine
You appear to be stylish and attractive
Come on and say you'll be mine
Please tell me that you want to be in a romantic relationship with me
Ooh-whee Marie
A joyful exclamation directed towards Marie
Well, if you would only love me
If you had the same romantic feelings towards me
The way that I love you
With the same intense and passionate affection that I hold for you
I'd say "Ooh-whee Marie
I would express my overwhelming happiness towards Marie
You make my dreams come true"
You fulfill my deepest wishes and desires
Ooh-whee
A joyful exclamation
Ooh Marie, Marie
A joyful exclamation directed towards Marie
I want you
I desire to be in a romantic relationship with you
Yes, I need you
I have a strong emotional dependency on you and require your affection in my life
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Loyd Roberts
my mom worked with him at hughes aircraft this song was never a seller but all the surf music he did made it good job
dogen shiono
R.I.P
Rockin' T.C.
Do you have the b-side "Breaking Heart" to post on here please? Thanks - T.C.