Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'

by Jan & Dean

Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin' cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1963
  • Label: Liberty
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 29:02
  • Community rating: 3.09/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jan Berry

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Transitioning rapidly from classic doo-wop harmonizing to the exploding beach culture phenomenon, the duo fully embraces sunny, reverb-drenched aesthetics. The production effectively translates the aggressive instrumental energy of the California scene into highly accessible, harmony-driven teenage pop. The release served as a critical pivot point, establishing them as primary architects of the vocal surf movement.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Baby Talk (2:25)
  2. We Go Together (2:46)
  3. Palisades Park (1:58)
  4. In A Turkish Town (2:25)
  5. Who Put The Bomp (2:55)
  6. Heart And Soul (2:08)
  7. Barbara Ann (2:21)
  8. Poor Little Puppet (3:00)
  9. Tennessee (2:08)
  10. Queen Of My Heart (2:32)
  11. A Sunday Kind Of Love (2:17)
  12. Jennie Lee (2:00)

Credits

  • Jan & Dean - primary artist
  • Jack Lawrence - written-by
  • Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio - written-by
  • Brian Wilson - written-by
  • Mike Love - written-by
  • Goffin And King - written-by
  • John Gummoe - written-by
  • Johnny Cymbal - written-by

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