Surf City: The Jan and Dean Story

by Dean Torrence

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Memoir by Dean Torrence, one half of the popular 1960s singing duo, Jan & Dean. Torrence and Jan Berry were famous for 'surf music,' performing hits like Surf City, Little old lady from Pasadena, and Dead man's curve.

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