THE RIP CHORDS - HEY LITTLE COBRA ( 1963 ) | Greatest Rock 'N' Roll of the 50s & 60s

🎵 On This Day in Music History – October 15, 1963 The Rip Chords rolled into the studio and cut the high-octane hit “Hey Little Cobra”, a tune that perfectly captured America’s early-’60s love affair with fast cars and surf-style harmonies. Although the group’s name was on the label, the vocals actually came from Terry Melcher (the son of Hollywood legend Doris Day) backed by Bruce Johnston, who would later join The Beach Boys. Produced by Melcher and Johnston for Columbia Records, “Hey Little

On this day in Music History - October 15, 1963 The Rip Chords record "Hey Little Cobra", which features Doris Day's son Terry Melcher on lead vocal, with the high harmony added by future Beach Boys member, Bruce Johnston. The record will enter the Hot 100 next January and reach #4. "**Hey Little Cobra**" is a lively surf rock song performed by **The Rip Chords**, released in 1963. The song celebrates the thrill of driving a powerful **Shelby Cobra sports car**, capturing the essence of car cult

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