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Born March 10th, 1940. The successful career of Jan & Dean ended after a car crash of Jan Berry in 1966.
Dean Torrence had graduated from the School Of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California. So he started his own company Kittyhawk Graphics in 1967 and designed lots of covers.

ALBUMS


Paul Revere & The Raiders / Mike Love & Dean Torrence
Jingle Bells / Jingle Bell Rock
1983, 7", Single, Hitbound Records, Hitbound Records
Mike Love & Dean Torrence
Listen To The Air - Winter Party On The Beach
1983
Mike Love & Dean Torrence
Rock 'n' Roll City
1983, Cassette, ,
Pop Rock
The Bel-Air Bandits* With Dean Torrence
The Bel-Air Bandits With Dean Torrence
1982, 12", EP, Permanent Records (20), ,
Surf
Mike Love, Dean Torrence
Be True To Your Bud
1982, 7", Single, Promo, Not On Label
Jan & Dean, Jan Berry, Dean Torrence
Jan & Dean's Golden Hits
1982
Mike Love, Dean Torrence
Da Doo Ron Ron / Baby Talk
1982
Dean Torrence
Music Phase II 1977-1981
1981, LP, Album, JVC
Legendary Masked Surfers, Dean Torrence, Jan Berry, Brian Wilson, Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Bruce Johnston, Terry Melcher
Summer Means Fun
1973, ,
Pop Rock/Surf
Legendary Masked Surfers Featuring Dean Torrence
Gonna Hustle You / Summertime, Summertime
1972
Dean Torrence & Belair Bandits*
Wao Wao
7", Pic, Promo, Victor
Dean Torrence & Friends
The Teammates: Twenty Years Of Making Music 1965-1985
2022, CD, Comp, Omnivore Recordings
Brian Wilson
Do It Again! The Songs Of Brian Wilson
2022, CD, Comp, Ace,
The Legendary Masked Surfers*
Jan & Dean's Golden Summer Days
1996, CD, ,
Surf
Jan & Dean
Silver Summer
1985
Jan & Dean
Sidewalk Surfin' / Gonna Hustle You
1975
Jan & Dean
Gotta Take That One Last Ride
1974
Legendary Masked Surfers
Summer Means Fun
1973
Jan & Dean
Jan & Dean Anthology Album
1971, 2x Vinyl, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Jan And Dean*
Like A Summer Rain
1966
Jan & Dean
Save For A Rainy Day
1966, Vinyl, ,
Pop Rock
Jan & Dean
Summertime, Summertime
1966
Our Gang
The Theme From Leon's Garage / Summertime, Summertime
1965, 7", Single, Brer Bird, Brer Bird
Gary Zekely*
Other Towns, Other Girls
1964
Jan & Dean
Surfin' U.S.A.
Jan & Dean
Filet Of Soul Redux (The Rejected Master Recordings)
2017, CD, Album, Mono, Omnivore Recordings
Jan & Dean
Jenny Lee
1972, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records
Jan & Dean
Carnival Of Sound
2010, CD Digipak, ,
Pop Rock
Jan & Dean
Songs By Jan Berry (1941-2004)
2004, CDr, Comp, Promo, Smplr, EMI Music Publishing
Jan & Dean
Fun, Fun, Fun
2004
Jan & Dean
All The Hits: From Surf City To Drag City
1996, 2x CD, ,
Surf
Jan & Dean
The Complete Early Years
1995
Jan & Dean
Surfin'Safari
1993, CD, Comp, Fat Boy Records (2)
Jan & Dean
Ride The Wild Surf / The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
1992, CD, ,
Surf
Jan & Dean
Historic First Recordings
1989, CD, Mini, Single, Comp, ERA Records, ,
Pop Rock
Jan & Dean
Greatest Hits
1989, ,
Surf/Sunshine Pop
Jan & Dean
Jan & Dean's Greatest Hits
1987
Jan & Dean
Their First Steps
1979, LP, Comp, GIP,
Jan & Dean
20 Rock 'n' Roll Hits
1979
Jan & Dean
The Jan & Dean Story
1977
Jan & Dean
Ride The Wild Surf
1976, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Legendary Masked Surfers
Summer Means Fun
1973
Jan & Dean
Jan & Dean Golden Hits Volume 2
1965
Jan & Dean
Old Ladies Seldom Power Shift
1964, 7", Liberty
Jan & Dean
The Little Old Lady From Pasadena
1964
Jan & Dean
Drag City / Schlock Rod (Part 1)
1963
Jan & Dean
Drag City
1963
Jan & Dean
Surf City And Other Swingin' Cities
1963, Vinyl, ,
Surf
Jan & Dean
Baggy Pants (Read All About It)
1961
Jan & Dean
We Go Together
1960
Jan & Dean
The Jan & Dean Sound
1960
Jan & Dean
Baby Talk
1959
Jan & Dean
Clementine / You're On My Mind
1959
Dean Torrence*
Dean Torrence Anthology - Legendary Masked Surfer Unmasked
2002, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Jan & Dean
The Complete Early Years
1995, CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Surf/Vocal/Doo Wop
Jan & Dean
Baby Talk / Jeanette, Get Your Hair Done

APPEARANCES +


Gary Griffin
Sympathetic Vibrations
2017, CD, Album, Vivid Sound,
Various
20 Original Debut Albums By 20 Rock & Roll Stars
2017, 10xCD + Box, Comp, The Intense Media, Documents, ,
Rock & Roll/Surf
Ronny & The Daytonas
G.T.O. + Sandy
2017, CD, Comp, Pap, Oldays Records
Dennis Wilson
Bambu (The Caribou Sessions)
2017
The Who
The Reaction Singles (1966)
2015, 4x7", Single + 7", EP + Box, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Reaction, Universal Music Catalogue, Polydor
Ronny & The Daytonas
The Complete Recordings
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RM, Real Gone Music
Fever Tree
For Sale / Another Place, Another Time
2015
The Surf City Allstar Band
I Get Surround
2013, DVD-V, D/Sided, Multichannel, AIX Records
The Bamboo Trading Company
The Bamboo Trading Company
2013, CD, Album, Dig, Not On Label, ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock
The Beach Boys
Made In California
2013
Blood, Sweat And Tears
New Blood / No Sweat / More Than Ever
2012, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RM, BGO Records
The Beach Boys
Greatest Hits: 50 Fifty Big Ones
2012
Various
An ESQ Offering From The Boys Of Summer
2010, CD, Album, Comp, Endless Summer Quarterly,
The Rip Chords
Hey Little Cobra & Three Window Coupe
2010, CD, Comp, T-Bird, ,
Surf
Surf City Allstars*
Acoustic Vibrations
2010, CD, Album, Collectables
Dennis Wilson
Forever
2008, DVD-V, NTSC, Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Various
Dennis Wilson: Only With You Tribute CD
2008, CD, Album, Endless Summer Quarterly,
Mighty Sparrow
Hot And Sweet
2008, ,
Calypso
Spectrum
Refractions : Thru The Rhythms Of Time 1989-1997
2004, CD, Comp, Space Age Recordings
The Halibuts
Halibut Beach / Gnarly!
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Iloki Records, ,
Surf
Sit N' Spin
Doin' Time With
2004, CD, Album, Blood Red Vinyl & Discs, ,
Garage Rock
Walter Egan
Fundamental Roll & Not Shy
2004, CD, Comp, RM, Acadia, ,
Pop Rock
The Beach Boys
Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of
2003, ,
Pop Rock/Surf
Canned Heat
Hallelujah / Cook Book
2003, CD, ,
Electric Blues/Blues Rock
Papa Doo Run Run
Santa Cruz
2002
The Bel-Air Bandits*
Baked Goods - The 80s Masters
2001, CD, Comp, Nice Folks
The Beach Boys
Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace Of A Musical Legacy
2001, 2x CD, ,
Surf/Pop Rock/Interview
The Beach Boys
Beach Boys' Party! Uncovered And Unplugged
2001, ,
Pop Rock/Surf
The Beach Boys
Beach Boys' Party! / Stack-O-Tracks
2001
The Beach Boys
15 Big Ones / Love You
2000
The Beach Boys
Greatest Hits (The Norwegian Collection)
2000
Nilsson*
Skidoo / The Point
2000
The Beach Boys
The Greatest Hits - Vol. 1 - 20 Good Vibrations
1999, CD, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
Mike Love, Bruce Johnston & David Marks Of The Beach Boys*
Salute NASCAR
1998
Randell Kirsch
Near Life Expearience
1998
The Who
A Quick One
1995, CD, ,
Mod/Beat
Spectrum
California Lullabye
1994, 10", Sympathy For The Record Industry, ,
Indie Rock
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Alive! / Rare Junk
1994, CD, Comp, RM, BGO Records, ,
Country Rock
Various
The Sound Of Juke-Boxes 1
1993, CD, Comp, Disky, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul/Country/Pop Rock/Doo Wop/Vocal/Rockabilly
Various
The Melody Goes On - Soft Rock Volume 1
1993, CD, Comp, RM, M&M Records (13)
Spectrum
Indian Summer
1993
The Beach Boys
Summer In Paradise
1992
Swamp Dogg!*
Cuffed, Collared & Tagged / Doing A Party Tonite
1991
The Who
Rarities 1966-1972 Vol. I & Rarities 1966-1972 Vol. II
1991
The Beach Boys
The Absolute Best Vol. 2
1991, CD JAX, ,
Surf/Pop Rock
The Halibuts
Halibut Beach
1984, LP, Album, What Records?
The Who
Rarities Vol.1 "1966-1968"
1983
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Let's Go
1982, Vinyl, ,
Country Rock
Jan & Dean & The Bel-Air Bandits*
One Summer Night / Live
1982
The Malibooz
Malibooz Rule!
1981
The Dirt Band
Make A Little Magic
1980
松崎しげる
10th Ave.
1980
Steve Martin
Comedy Is Not Pretty
1979, Vinyl Goldisc Pressing, ,
Comedy
Celebration
Celebration
1979
The Turtles
The Turtles - 1968
1978
The Beach Boys
M.I.U. Album
1978, ,
Vocal
Walter Egan
Not Shy
1978
Flower
Flower
1978, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Ballad
Steve Martin
A Wild And Crazy Guy
1978, Vinyl, ,
Comedy
The Dirt Band
The Dirt Band
1978
Le Roux
Louisiana's Le Roux
1978
Charles Lloyd
Weavings
1978
Various
Banjoman - The Original Soundtrack
1977, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Country Rock/Bluegrass/Folk
Bruce Johnston
Going Public
1977, Vinyl Pitman Pressing,
Steve Martin
Let's Get Small
1977
The Beach Boys
Love You
1977
Walter Egan
Fundamental Roll
1977, ,
Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Dennis Wilson
Pacific Ocean Blue
1977, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold, ,
Pop Rock
The Heptones
Night Food
1976
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dirt, Silver & Gold
1976, 3x Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing, ,
Bluegrass
The Beach Boys
15 Big Ones
1976, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
Surf/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
The Beach Boys
Beach Boys '69 (The Beach Boys Live In London)
1976
The Who
The Best Of The Last Ten Years / '64 - '74
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
Mod/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Dream
1975, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
Country/Country Rock/Bluegrass
Danny O'Keefe
So Long Harry Truman
1975
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Stars & Stripes Forever
1974
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher
1974, Vinyl, ,
Country Rock/Soft Rock
Chuck Girard
Chuck Girard
1974
David Ackles
Five & Dime
1973
Garland Frady
Pure Country
1973, Vinyl, ,
Country/Country Rock
Andy Goldmark
Andy Goldmark
1973
Squeezer
Joy Jell Fantasies
1973
The Who
Magic Bus / The Who Sings My Generation
1973, ,
Rock & Roll/Mod
Various
20 Dynamic Super Stars Turn Back The Hands Of Time
1973, Vinyl, ,
Soul
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
Sonny & Brownie
1973
John Lovick Turner
Rookie Of The Year
1973
Red Rhodes
Velvet Hammer In A Cowboy Band
1973
Blood, Sweat & Tears*
New Blood
1972
Anne Murray
Annie
1972
Black Society
Look Around You / Happy Human People
1972
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
1972, 3x Vinyl Gatefold With Separate Gatefold Insert, ,
Folk
Stephen Ambrose
Gypsy Moth
1972
Swamp Dogg!*
Cuffed, Collared & Tagged
1972
The Who
Pop History Vol 4
1972
Claudine Longet
Let's Spend The Night Together
1972
Nilsson*
Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
1971, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Pop Rock
Fanny
Charity Ball
1971, Vinyl Terre Haute Pressing, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Bobby Stevens (3) And The Checkmates, Ltd.*
Life
1971
Nilsson*
The Point!
1971
Pollution
Pollution
1971
Nilsson*
Nilsson Schmilsson
1971, Vinyl Small Title, Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Michael Nesmith & The First National Band
Nevada Fighter
1971, Vinyl Rockaway Pressing, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
Uncle Jim's Music
Uncle Jim's Music
1971
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
1971
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
All The Good Times
1971, Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Country Rock/Classic Rock
Rick Ely
Rick Ely
1970, LP, Album, Gat, RCA Victor, ,
Soft Rock
Fever Tree
For Sale
1970, Vinyl ARP Pressing, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Nilsson*
Nilsson Sings Newman
1970
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
1970, Vinyl Keel Pressing, Gatefold, ,
Country Rock/Folk Rock
Ivar Avenue Reunion
Ivar Avenue Reunion
1970
John Randolph Marr
John Randolph Marr
1970
George Tipton
Nilsson By Tipton
1970
The Burbank Philharmonic*
The Burbank Philharmonic
1970, Vinyl Pinckneyville Pressing, ,
Dixieland
The Ventures
Supergroup
1969
Canned Heat
The Canned Heat Cook Book (The Best Of Canned Heat)
1969
Diana Ross & The Supremes*
Let The Sunshine In
1969
Diana Ross & The Supremes*
Let The Sunshine In
1969
Les McCann
More Or Les McCann
1969
Michele*
Saturn Rings
1969
The Who
The Best Of The Who
1968
Penny Nichols
Penny's Arcade
1968
Canned Heat
Boogie With Canned Heat
1968
Paul Nero
Soul Party (28 Sensational Soul Hits)
1968, Vinyl, ,
Soul
The Who
Magic Bus / Bucket "T"
1968
The Who
Best Of The Who
1968
The Who
Magic Bus
1968
The Who
Bucket "T"
1967, 7", Single, Polydor
The Who
Bucket "T"
1966
Who*
Ready Steady Who
1966
Ronny And The Daytonas*
Bucket "T"
1964
Jan And Dean*
Wanted, One Girl
1961
The Who
Catalog Collection
Box, Comp + 15xCD, Promo, RE, MCA Records, ,
Mod/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock
Various
Hits Of The 60's
2x CD, ,
Rock & Roll/Surf
Papa Doo Run Run
California Project
The Dirt Band
The Dirt Band / An American Dream
CD, ,
Country Rock/Southern Rock
Various
The Wrecking Crew
2015
Various
Jan Berry of Jan & Dean - Encomium In Memoriam Vol. 1
2008, CD, Album, Cinecam Music Productions, ,
Surf/Power Pop
The Beach Boys
Hawthorne, CA: Birthplace Of A Musical Legacy
2001
Various
Oldies Super Selection
1993, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Victor
Various
Rarities On Compact Disc Volume 8
1991
Various
Dick Clark's Summer Memories
1990, 3xLP, Transcription, Unistar Radio Programming, ,
Pop Rock
Various
The Beach Boys Story
1990, 4xLP, Transcription, Aut, Unistar Radio Programming, ,
Public Broadcast
Various
Summer Beach Party 1989 (Weekend Of June 30, 1989)
1989, 4xLP, Transcription, United Stations Programming Network,
The Beach Boys
Fourth Of July Radio Special
1987, 3xLP, Transcription, United Stations Programming Network
Various
Summer Beach Party 1987
1987, 3xLP, Transcription, United Stations Programming Network, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Interview/Surf/Funk/Soft Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Surf City Music
1983, Cass, Comp, Victor
Various
Christmas Party
1983
Mike & Dean
Rock 'n' Roll Again
1983
Alison Steele
The Inside Track With "The Nightbird" Alison Steele
1980, LP, Transcription, Not On Label
The Who
Magic Bus
2006
The Who
The Who Sings My Generation
2001
Dennis Wilson
Pacific Ocean Blue
2001, ,
Pop Rock
Fever Tree
For Sale / Creation
1994, CD, Comp, Unofficial, TRC Records (2)
Jan & Dean, Various
Raw Sounds From The Vaults
1984, LP, Num, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Gary Zekley, Dean Torrence, Brian Wilson
California Collectors Series Volume Four
1982, 7", Ltd, Unofficial, Bitchen Records, ,
Surf
Walter Egan
Not Shy
1978
The Beach Boys
Love You
1977
Blood, Sweat & Tears*
New Blood
1972, ,
Blues Rock/Jazz-Rock
Papa Doo Run Run
Dead Man's Curve
LP, Unofficial, Classic Memories (2)
The Who
Who's Zoo
2x Vinyl, ,
Mod/Psychedelic Rock/Rock & Roll/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Rhythm & Blues
The Beach Boys
15 Big Ones / Love You
,
Pop Rock
Dean O. Torrence*
Save For A Rainy Day
Michele*
Saturn Rings