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Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities

Jan & Dean

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Released: Jun 1963
Label: Capitol Records
It's on the 1963 album Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities that Jan & Dean became a full-blown surf act, one championing woodies, the perfect wave, sassy beach babes and skateboards. The doo-wop marking the duo's earliest releases is barely to be found. In its place stands a mix of Chuck Berry-inspired rock and novelty pop. Jan Berry was growing into one savvy producer. Tracks like "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" and "Soul City," while geared towards the teen-pop market, are really quite ambitious. The latter tune ends in a phantasmagoric explosion of primal drumming and sound effects.
- Justin Farrar
Jan & Dean - Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities 2010-07-01
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    Surf City
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    Memphis
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    Detroit City
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    Manhattan
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    Philadelphia, PA
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    Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
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    Honolulu Lulu
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    I Left My Heart In San Francisco
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    You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
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    Tallahassee Lassie
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    Soul City
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