Jan And Dean - Songs

ABOUT

Next to The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean were the most popular surf rock act of the early and mid 1960s. Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 - March 26, 2004) and Dean Torrance (b. 1940) started out in a group they founded in high school known as The Barons that also included Arnie Ginsburg (b. 1939). In 1958, Jan, Dean, and Arnie recorded two songs that became chart hits that same year. Dean then left for a six month stint in the Army and Jan signed up with Arwin records and released the two songs as being by Jan & Arnie.

Upon Dean's return, Arnie joined the Navy and Jan and Dean then signed up with the Dore label and thereafter remained a duo. Jan & Dean's best known songs include "Jennie Lee" (1958, as Jan & Arnie), "Baby Talk" (1959), "Surf City" (1963), "Dead Man's Curve" (1964), and "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" (1964). Dean Torrence provided lead vocals for The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" along with Brian Wilson.

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Jan And Dean

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