The Cruel Sea (song)

"The Cruel Sea"
Single by The Dakotas
B-side"The Millionaire"
Released5 July 1963[1]
Recorded29 May 1963
StudioAbbey Road Studios
GenreInstrumental rock[1]
LabelParlophone[1]
Songwriter(s)Mike Maxfield[1]
Producer(s)George Martin

The Cruel Sea is a 1963 song by he Dakotas. It made #18 on the UK singles chart.[2] The song was written by Mike Maxfield, the Dakotas' lead guitarist.[3] In the U.S. the track was initially released as "The Cruel Surf" (Liberty 55618).

  1. ^ a b c d "Dakotas, The - The Cruel Sea (Vinyl)". Discogs.
  2. ^ "Dakotas". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ Kramer, Billy J., Billy J. Kramer, The Very Best of EMI Records, Cat No-3 11974 2, liner notes, © 2005