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Dean Torrence

of Jan and Dean

Dean Torrence Pt 1 - Run Time 64 minutes -
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Dean Torrence Pt 2 Run time 41:35 -
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Dean Torrence Pt 3 - Run Time 48:32 -
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Jan and Dean's hits include...

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  • Jennie Lee (1958)

  • Baby Talk (1959)

  • Heart and Soul (1961)

  • Linda (1963)

  • Surf City (1963)

  • Honolulu Lulu (1963)

  • Drag City (1964)

  • Dead Man's Curve (1964)

  • The New Girl In School (1964)

  • The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena) (1964)

  • Ride The Wild Surf (1964)

  • Sidewalk Surfin' (1964)

  • You Really Know How To Hurt a Guy (1965)

  • I Found A Girl (1965)

  • Popsicle (1966)

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The history of Jan and Dean in paperback, written by Dean himself.  Now you can READ the Wild Surf!

​More about Jan and Dean

  • ​Born William Jan Berry April 3, 1941 and Dean Ormsby Torrence - March 10, 1940, both in Los Angeles, CA

  • Met at University High School

  • Early recordings were made on home tape recorders in Jan's garage

  • The duo's early success influenced fellow Californians The Beach Boys, and a close personal and professional friendship and collaboration resulted

  • Huntington Beach, CA owns the name "Surf City USA"

  • The made-for-TV movie chronicling their career, "Deadman's Curve" first aired on CBS February 3, 1978

  • Jan Berry's infamous car crash occurred on April 12, 1966 just a short distance from the infamous Deadman's Curve

  • Jan Berry died March 26, 2004

  • Dean continues to perform occasional dates headlining for the Surf City All-Stars

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