Album: Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities by Jan & Dean (1963)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Jan Berry and Dean Torrence began singing together after football practice at University High School in Los Angeles in the late 1950s. Primitive recording sessions followed soon after in a makeshift studio in Jan's garage. They first performed on stage as The Barons at a high school dance. Then they were known as Jan & Arnie. After Dean returned from a stint in the army reserves, the duo began to make music as Jan & Dean in 1958. Jan Berry and Brian Wilson collaborated on roughly a dozen hits... Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement.

Related Artists: The Beach Boys, The Rivieras, Freddy Cannon, Bobby Rydell

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, US music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Psychedelic Rock movement.

Tags: 1960s, Album

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Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities

Jan & Dean

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