The Sunstrokes came from Manila in the Philippines. The earliest release I can find is on Playtex Records PT-1001, a cover of the Troggs’ “Wild Thing” b/w “Where Will the Words Come From”, neither of which I’ve heard yet.

They also backed up Gene Cuneta on his single “This Day” / “In the Country” on Playtex Records PT-1011.

The Sunstrokes cut a good version of Ritchie Valens’ “Come On Let’s Go” backed with a cover of the Bobby Vee hit “Rubber Ball” for D’Swan Records DS-1076, recorded at C.A.I. Studio in the Philippines. Label credits are scant, but this seems to be a relatively early D’Swan release, circa 1966.

A later single I haven’t seen has versions of “Golden Slumbers” and “Carry That Weight” on one side, credited to Playtex Records, though probably some kind of later relaunch of that label.

There’s no info about the Sunstrokes out there, other than a mention as one of the Filipino acts that Danny Subido, owner of the Kath label wrote material for.

I will have more info on D’Swan in a discography of the label in my next post.