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Jan & Dean

Band, 1958-2004 US, Los Angeles
Rock and Pop

Jan and Dean were an American rock duo consisting of William Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 – March 26, 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born March 10, 1940). In the early 1960s, they were pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles popularized by the Beach Boys. Among their most successful songs was "Surf City", which topped US record charts in 1963, the first surf song to do so. Their other charting singles were "Drag City" (1963), "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" (1964), and "Dead Man's Curve" (1964); the last of which was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008.

     
Members
PortraitJan Berry
voc 1941-2004 US
PortraitDean Torrence
voc *1940 US
Popular Tracks   
Surf City on Surf City And Other Swingin' Cities by Jan & Dean
The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) on The Little Old Lady From Pasadena by Jan & Dean
Dead Man's Curve on Dead Man's Curve/New Girl In School by Jan & Dean
Like a Summer Rain on Save for a Rainy Day by Jan & Dean
Pocket Full of Rainbows on Save for a Rainy Day by Jan & Dean
(Bop Bop) On The Beach on The Karate Kid: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Various Artists
Heart and Soul on The Classic Years by Jan & Dean
Drag City on Drag City by Jan & Dean
Sidewalk Surfin' - Remastered on Help Me Rhonda by Jan & Dean
Linda on The Classic Years by Jan & Dean

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Filet Of Soul Redux: The Rejected Master RecordingsJan & Dean2017Compil.
The Jan & Dean Sound + Jan & Dean's Golden HitsJan & Dean2015Compil.
The Beach Boys & The Rise of The Surf MovementThe Beach Boys, Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, Jan & Dean2014Compil.
The Best Jan & DeanJan & Dean2013Compil.
Carnival Of SoundJan & Dean2010Album
The Complete Liberty SinglesJan & Dean2008Compil.
Jan & DeanJan & Dean2007Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean2007Compil.
K-Tel Greatest HitsJan & Dean2005Compil.
Ride The Wild Surf / Folk 'N RollJan & Dean2004Album
Surf City - Dead Man's Curve/New Girl In SchoolJan & Dean2004Compil.
Ride The Wild Surf With Jan & DeanJan & Dean2004Compil.
Songs By Jan Berry (1941-2004)Jan & Dean2004Album
Take Brian Surfin'Jan & Dean2002Compil.
The Very Best Of The Early YearsJan & Dean2001Compil.
Surfin' Beach PartyThe Beach Boys - Jan & Dean - Jim Waller & The Deltas2001Compil.
The Beach Boys and Jan and DeanThe Beach Boys - Jan & Dean2001Compil.
...One Last RideJan & Dean2000Album
Back To Back Greatest HitsThe Beach Boys And Jan & Dean2000Compil.
Turtles/Jan&Dean Back To BackThe Turtles, Jan & Dean2000Compil.
SIDEWALK SURFIN'Jan & Dean1999Compil.
Surf City: The Very Best Of Jan & DeanJan & Dean1999Compil.
The CollectionThe Beach Boys / Jan & Dean1999Compil.
All The Hits: From Surf City To Drag CityJan & Dean1999Compil.
Center Stage LiveJan & Dean1998Compil.
As Easy As...Jan & Dean1998Compil.
Sidewalk Surfin'Jan & Dean1998Compil.
Rough CityJan & Dean1996Album
The Jan & Dean SoundJan & Dean1996Compil.
Golden SurfThe Beach Boys, Jan & Dean1996Compil.
Sounds For A Rainy DayJan & Dean1996Single
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena/Filet Of SoulJan & Dean1996Compil.
The Best Of Jan & Dean Surfin' SafariJan & Dean1996Compil.
Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' / Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1996Compil.
Drag City/Jan & Dean's Pop Symphony No.1Jan & Dean1996Compil.
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1996Compil.
Golden Hits Vol. 1, 2 & 3Jan & Dean1996Compil.
Jan & Dean's Golden Summer Days The Legendary Masked SurfersJan & Dean1996Compil.
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena/Filet Of SoulJan & Dean1996Compil.
Surf City / Folk 'n RollJan & Dean1996Compil.
More Music For A Rainy DayJan & Dean1996Album
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena / PopsicleJan & Dean1996Single
Command Performance-Live In Person/Jan & Dean Meet BatmanJan & Dean1996Compil.
Surfin' SafariThe Beach Boys, Jan & Dean1995Compil.
The OriginalJan & Dean1995Compil.
Surfin' Back To BackThe Beach Boys and Jan & Dean1995Compil.
Teen Suite 1958-1962Jan & Dean1995Compil.
The Complete Early YearsJan & Dean1995Compil.
Surfin' SafariJan & Dean1994Compil.
Surf MusicThe Beach Boys - Jan & Dean1993Compil.
Popsicle / (Here They Come)From All Over The WorldJan & Dean1993Single
Surfin'SafariJan & Dean1993Compil.
Jan & DeanJan & Dean1993Compil.
GoldJan & Dean1993Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1993Compil.
The Jan & Dean StoryJan & Dean1993Compil.
Beach PartyThe Beach Boys And Jan & Dean1993Compil.
Jennie Lee / Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1993Single
Linda / The New Girl In SchoolJan & Dean1993Single
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1992Compil.
Drag City / Dead Man's CurveJan & Dean1992Single
Ride The Wild Surf / The Little Old Lady From PasadenaJan & Dean1992Compil.
Surfer HitsThe Beach Boys, Jan & Dean1992Compil.
Deadman's Curve / Drag CityJan & Dean1992Single
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1991Compil.
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1991Compil.
The Best Of Jan & DeanJan & Dean1991Compil.
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1991Compil.
Esto Es... Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 12The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, The Ventures1991Compil.
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1991Compil.
Surfing Golden HitsJan & Dean, The Ventures, The Beach Boys1991Single
All-Time Greatest HitsJan & Dean1991Compil.
The Very Best Of Jan & DeanJan & Dean1990Compil.
The Best Of Jan And DeanJan & Dean1990Compil.
The Hit Years 1961-1966Jan & Dean1990Compil.
Greatest HitsThe Beach Boys And Jan & Dean1989Compil.
Greatest HitsJan & Dean1989Compil.
Historic First RecordingsJan & Dean1989Single
Jan & DeanJan & Dean1988Compil.
Batman Theme (Extended Re-Mix)Jan & Dean1988Single
Surf CityJan & Dean1988Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1988Compil.
Lil' Bit Of GoldJan & Dean1988Compil.
Surfin' Sounds Jan & Dean's Greatest HitsJan & Dean1988Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1987Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1987Single
Surf City / Little Deuce CoupeJan & Dean1987Single
Surf City / Little Deuce CoupeJan & Dean1987Single
Jan & Dean's Greatest HitsJan & Dean1987Compil.
A Surfer's DreamJan & Dean1986Compil.
Surf's UpJan & Dean1986Album
Fun Fun FunJan & Dean1986Compil.
I Gotta DriveJan & Dean1986Compil.
Fun Fun FunJan & Dean1986Album
The 15 Greatest HitsThe Beach Boys Vs. Jan & Dean1986Compil.
Silver SummerJan & Dean1985Album
CollectionJan & Dean1985Compil.
Granny's California ClassicsJan & Dean And The Beach Boys1985Compil.
CollectionJan & Dean1985Compil.
California GoldJan & Dean1984Compil.
On Hot RodThe Beach Boys Vs. Jan & Dean1984Compil.
On Surfin'The Beach Boys Vs. Jan & Dean1984Compil.
Jan & Dean / Jay & The Techniques / Patti LaBelle & The Blue-Belles / The SolitairesJan & Dean / Jay & The Techniques / Patti LaBelle And The Bluebells / The Solitaires1982Compil.
One Summer Night / LiveJan & Dean1982Album
Command Performance/Live In PersonJan & Dean1982Album
The Best OfJan & Dean1982Compil.
Jan & Dean Greatest Hits, The Pick OfJan & Dean1982Compil.
Surf City Greatest HitsJan & Dean1981Compil.
The Best Of Jan & DeanJan & Dean1981Compil.
All-Time Favorite Hits Of Surf, Stocks And Summertime FunThe Beach Boys / Jan & Dean1981Compil.
Surf City Greatest HitsJan & Dean1981Compil.
Lies / Heart And SoulThe Knickerbockers / Jan & Dean1981Single
documentoJan & Dean1981Album
The Beach Boys & Jan And DeanThe Beach Boys & Jan & Dean1981Compil.
Deadman's CurveJan & Dean1981Compil.
Legendary Masked Surfers RaritiesJan & Dean1980Album
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1980Compil.
The Very Best Of Jan And DeanJan & Dean1980Compil.
Surf HitsJan & Dean1980Compil.
Jan & DeanJan & Dean1980Compil.
Surf City Original ArtistsJan & Dean1980Album
Surf Bunkey (Surf City)Jan & Dean1980Single
The Best Of Jan And DeanJan & Dean1980Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1979Album
The Jan & Dean StoryJan & Dean1979Album
Their First StepsJan & Dean1979Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1979Single
Surf City / The Little Old Lady From PasadenaJan & Dean1979Single
I Get AroundJan & Dean1979Single
I Get Around / Deadman's Curve - Ride The Wild SurfThe Beach Boys / Jan & Dean1979Single
20 Rock 'n' Roll HitsJan & Dean1979Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1979Single
SurfcityJan & Dean1979Compil.
Surfcity / Dead Man's CurveJan & Dean1979Single
Sidewalk Surfin'Jan & Dean1977Single
The Jan & Dean Story - Their Greatest HitsJan & Dean1977Album
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1976Compil.
Surf City / Sidewalk Surfin' / Summer Means FunJan & Dean / The Fantastic Baggys1976Single
Surf CityJan & Dean1976Single
Sidewalk Surfin' / Gonna Hustle YouJan & Dean1975Single
Surf City / Little Deuce CoupeJan & Dean1975Single
Fun CityJan & Dean1975Single
The Very Best Of Jan & Dean Vol. IIJan & Dean1975Compil.
Sidewalk Surfin' / Gonna Hustle YouJan & Dean1975Single
Jan & DeanJan & Dean1975Compil.
The Very Best Of Jan & Dean Vol. 1Jan & Dean1975Compil.
Sidewalk Surfin'Jan & Dean1975Single
Tennessee / Barbara AnnJan & Dean1974Single
Jan & Dean Anthology AlbumJan & Dean1974Compil.
Gotta Take That One Last RideJan & Dean1974Compil.
Walk Like A ManJan & Dean1974Single
Stars Of The SixtiesJan & Dean1973Compil.
Honolulu Lulu / Sidewalk Surfin'Jan & Dean1973Single
Dead Man's CurveJan & Dean1973Single
Jenny LeeJan & Dean1972Single
Anthology AlbumJan & Dean1971Compil.
Surf CityJan & Dean1970Compil.
The Very Best Of Jan & DeanJan & Dean1970Compil.
I Know My MindJan & Dean1968Single
Golden HitsJan & Dean1967Compil.
Yellow Balloon / Taste Of RainJan & Dean1967Single
Surf CityJan & Dean1967Single
Jan & DeanJan & Dean1967Compil.
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1967Single
Love & HateJan & Dean1967Single
Only A Boy / Love And HateJan & Dean1967Single
Filet Of SoulJan & Dean1966Album
I Found A GirlJan & Dean1966Single
Remember Jan And DeanJan & Dean1966Single
PopsicleJan & Dean1966Single
Fiddle Around / Surf Route 101Jan & Dean1966Single
BatmanJan & Dean1966Single
Fiddle AroundJan & Dean1966Single
Filet Of SoulJan & Dean1966Album
Save For A Rainy DayJan & Dean1966Album
Golden Hits Volume ThreeJan & Dean1966Compil.
Jan And Dean Meet BatmanJan & Dean1966Album
TennesseeJan & Dean1966Single
She's My Summer Girl / Summer Means Fun / Popsicle / TennesseeJan & Dean1966Single
Like A Summer RainJan & Dean1966Single
Summertime, SummertimeJan & Dean1966Single
Norwegian WoodJan & Dean1966Single
Summertime / California LullabyJan & Dean1966Single
PopsicleJan & Dean1966Album
The Titanic TwosomeJan & Dean1966Single
HawaiiJan & Dean1966Single
Folk 'N RollJan & Dean1965Album
Command PerformanceJan & Dean1965Album
(Here They Come) From All Over The WorldJan & Dean1965Single
Surf 'N' Drag HitsJan & Dean1965Single
Remember Jan And DeanJan & Dean1965Single
I Found A GirlJan & Dean1965Single
You Really Know How To Hurt A GuyJan & Dean1965Single
Jan & Dean Golden Hits Volume 2Jan & Dean1965Compil.
A Beginning From An End / Folk CityJan & Dean1965Single
The New Girl In School / School Day (Ring! Ring! Goes The Bell)Jan & Dean1965Single
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1964Single
The Little Old Lady From PasadenaJan & Dean1964Album
Dead Man's Curve / The New Girl In SchoolJan & Dean1964Album
Drag CityJan & Dean1964Single
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena / The New Girl In SchoolJan & Dean1964Single
Dead Man's Curve / ConvictedJan & Dean, The Dartells1964Single
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1964Single
The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)Jan & Dean1964Single
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1964Single
Old Ladies Seldom Power ShiftJan & Dean1964Single
The Heart & Soul Of Jan & Dean And FriendsJan & Dean1964Album
Linda / The New Girl In SchoolJan & Dean1964Single
Sidewalk Surfin'Jan & Dean1964Single
The Little Old Lady From PasadenaJan & Dean1964Single
I Get Around / The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)Jan & Dean1964Single
Dead Man's CurveJan & Dean1964Single
Little Old Lady From PasadenaJan & Dean1964Single
Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1964Album
Drag City / Schlock Rod (Part 1)Jan & Dean1963Single
Drag CityJan & Dean1963Album
Surf CityJan & Dean1963Single
Surf City And Other Swingin' CitiesJan & Dean1963Album
Surf CityJan & Dean1963Single
Honolulu LuluJan & Dean1963Single
Take Linda Surfin'Jan & Dean1963Single
Linda / Walk Right InJan & Dean1963Single
Surf City And Other Swingin' CitiesJan & Dean1963Single
Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'Jan & Dean1963Album
Drag CityJan & Dean1963Single
Mr. Bass ManJan & Dean1963Single
LindaJan & Dean1963Single
Surf CityJan & Dean1963Single
Honolulu LuluJan & Dean1963Single
Jan & Dean's Golden HitsJan & Dean1962Compil.
Who Put The Bomp / My Favorite DreamJan & Dean1962Single
Surf City / Ride The Wild SurfJan & Dean1962Single
Jan & Dean's Golden HitsJan & Dean1962Compil.
Frosty (The Snow Man) / She's Still Talking Baby TalkJan & Dean1962Single
TennesseeJan & Dean1962Single
A Sunday Kind Of LoveJan & Dean1961Single
Don't Fly Away / JulieJan & Dean1961Single
Heart And Soul / Those WordsJan & Dean1961Single
Wanted, One GirlJan & Dean1961Single
Judy's An AngelJan & Dean1961Single
Heart And Soul / Midsummer Night's DreamJan & Dean1961Single
White Tennis Sneakers / CindyJan & Dean1960Single
The Jan & Dean SoundJan & Dean1960Album
We Go TogetherJan & Dean1960Single
Gee / Such A Good Night For DreamingJan & Dean1960Single
Baby Talk / Jeanette, Get Your Hair DoneJan & Dean1959Single
ClementineJan & Dean1959Single
There's A Girl / My Heart SingsJan & Dean1959Single
OdditiesJan & DeanCompil.
Popsicle / BatmanJan & DeanSingle
Yellow BalloonJan & DeanSingle
Hang TenThe Beach Boys / Jan & DeanCompil.
Batman / Batman ThemeJan & DeanSingle
Little Old Lady From Pasadena / The Way You Look TonightJan & Dean / The LettermenSingle
Recorded Live At The Keystone BerkeleyJan & DeanAlbum
RaritiesJan & DeanCompil.
Surfin' SafariThe Beach Boys / Jan & DeanCompil.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Frosty (The Snow Man)The Ventures, Jan & DeanSingle
Old Wax And New WavesJan & DeanAlbum
Studio OuttakesJan & DeanAlbum
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena / The Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review & Timing AssociationJan & DeanSingle
Baby Talk / Double Shot Of My Babys LoveJan & Dean / Swingin' MedallionsSingle
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena / Sidewalk Surfin'Jan & DeanSingle
Studio Outtakes Vol. 2Jan & DeanAlbum
Jan & Dean With The Soul SurfersJan & DeanAlbum
Jennie Lee / Baby TalkJan & DeanSingle
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