''Mr. Eliminator'' is the fourth studio album by Dick Dale (and his Del-Tones), released in 1964 as a loose conceptual successor to the previous album ''

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''. This album consists mostly of hot-rod or racing themes, whether simply in the names, or in the slight alteration of beats and accompaniment as well, as was seen in the ''Checkered Flag'' album. Dale is widely known and famous for incorporating heavy middle-eastern influence into his recordings, and some may argue that "The Victor", a track on the album, as being probably the heaviest in influence. This album was Dale's last venture into the hot-rod style, and with his next album (and last studio album with the Del-Tones), ''

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'', he would return to surf music.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dick Dale; except where indicated # "Mr. Eliminator" # "50 Miles to Go" (

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) # "Flashing Eyes" # "Taco Wagon" # "The Squirrel" ( Carol Connors, Steve Barri) # "The Victor" # "Blond in the 406" (Carol Connors, Steve Barri, Steven Gorman) # "Firing Up" # "My X-KE" (Carol Connors, Steve Barri, Steven Gorman) # "Nitro Fuel" # "Hot Rod Alley" (Guy Hemric,

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) # "Wild Ideas" (CD reissue extra track) # "Wild, Wild

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" (CD reissue extra track)

Personnel

* Dick Dale – guitar * Glen Campbell – guitar * Gary Usher – vocals * Plas Johnson – sax * Jerry Cole – guitar * Bruce Johnston – keyboards * Earl Palmer – drums

Influence & legacy

The title track was covered by The Smithereens and released as a bonus track on the CD

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of their debut album, ''

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References

{{Authority control 1964 albums Dick Dale albums Capitol Records albums