The Jan & Dean record : a chronology of studio sessions, live performances and chart positions / Mark A. Moore ; foreword by Brian Wilson.
| Author/creator | Moore, Mark A., 1966- author. |
| Other author | Wilson, Brian, 1942-2025 writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | viii, 454 pages : illustrations, music ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Jan and Dean record |
| Contents | Prologue. Rebel without a pause. 1958: Barons and bomps -- 1959: Pratfalls and pandemonium -- 1960: Skinny legs and ugly kneecaps -- 1961: Heart and soul -- 1962: Still talking baby talk -- 1963: Surf, rods and honeys -- 1964: Crashes, skateboards and one last ride with granny -- 1965: Easy come, easy go -- 1966: Beginning from an end -- 1967: Rainy days in a carnival of sound -- 1968: Blowing my mind -- 1969: Hitch a ride to Hollywood -- Appendix B. "Here we go": original music charts and scores from Jan's personal collection, 1961-1969 -- Appendix C. Professional places assoicated with Jan Berry and Jan & Dean, 1958-1969 -- Appendix D. Jan Berry's Hollywood haunts. |
| Abstract | Jan and Dean were successful songwriters of the late 1950s through the mid-1960s. This book chronicles Jan's career as a songwriter and arranger with day-by-day entries detailing recording sessions, single and album releases, concerts and appearances, film and television projects, behind-the-scenes business and legal matters, chart positions and more. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-439), discography (pages 413-418), and index. |
| LCCN | 2015047088 |
| ISBN | 9780786498123 (alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 0786498129 |