Jan and Dean (1941 – 2004) (1940 – )
Clean-cut vocal duo from Los Angeles, California, best known for their 1963 #1 single "Surf City." By definition, Jan and Dean, like their friends and chart rivals the Beach Boys, don't belong to the reverb-soaked instrumental surf music genre. They instead recorded catchy, singalong records about the teenage life in coastal Southern California that revolved around surfing, the beach, cars, and girls.
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