Jan Berry’s Other Songwriting Credits—Non-Charting Singles, B-Sides, and Album Cuts, 1958-1966
By Mark A. Moore
Author of Dead Man’s Curve: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Life of Jan Berry
1958
• Gotta Getta Date
(Arnie Ginsburg – Jan Berry – Joe Lubin)
Arwin MM-108-45; Also issued on 78 rpm
Dot 45-16116 (1960)
Jan & Arnie EP, Dot DEP 1097 (1960)
Produced by Joe Lubin
JAN & ARNIE
• Bonnie Lou
(Jan Berry – Arnie Ginsburg – Don Altfeld)
Arwin 111
Produced by Joe Lubin
JAN & ARNIE
• The Beat That Can’t Be Beat
(Jan Berry – Arnie Ginsburg – Don Altfeld)
Arwin 113
Jan & Arnie EP, Dot DEP 1097 (1960)
Produced by Joe Lubin
JAN & ARNIE
• I Love Linda — Arwin 113 (September)
(Jan Berry – Arnie Ginsburg – Don Altfeld)
Arwin 113
Produced by Joe Lubin
JAN & ARNIE
1959
• Jeanette, Get Your Hair Done
(Jan Berry – Dean Torrence – Don Altfeld)
Doré 522
Jan & Dean LP, Doré 101, 1960
Produced by Herb Alpert and Lou Adler
JAN& DEAN
• You’re On My Mind
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Doré 539
Jan & Dean LP, Doré 101, 1960
Produced by Herb Alpert and Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
1960
• Cherish My Love
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Laitini M-6666
Re-issued 1961 (Sudden 104)
THE GLENS
• Cindy
(Jan Berry – Dean Torrence)
Doré 548
Jan & Dean LP, Doré 101, 1960
Produced by Herb Alpert and Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
• Rosie Lane
(Jan Berry – Dean Torrence – Don Altfeld)
Doré 555
Jan & Dean LP, Doré 101, 1960
“Rosilane”
Produced by Herb Alpert and Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
1961
• Judy’s An Angel
(Jan Berry – Dean Torrence – Don Altfeld)
Doré 583
Jan & Dean LP, Doré 101, 1960
Produced by Herb Alpert and Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
• My Midsummer Night’s Dream
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Ripple 6101
Produced by Lou Adler
Disc label designed by Dean Torrence
JAN BERRY
• Those Words
(Lou Adler – Jan Berry)
Challenge 9111
Arranged by Jan Berry
Produced by Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
• Midsummer Night’s Dream
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Challenge 9111
Replacement for “Those Words”
Produced by Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
• Something a Little Bit Different
(Lou Adler – Jan Berry – Dean Torrence)
Challenge 9120
Arranged by Jan Berry
Produced Live by Lou Adler for Nevins-Kirshner
Distributed by Warner Bros.
JAN & DEAN
• I’m Dying To Give You My Love
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Slated for Epic Records
Completed but unreleased
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Nevins-Kirshner
Supervision: Lou Adler
PIXIE
1962
• She’s Still Talking Baby Talk
(Don Altfeld – Jan Berry)
Liberty 55522
Arranged by Jan Berry
Produced by Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
• Jennie Lee
(Jan Berry – Arnie Ginsburg)
Jan & Dean’s Golden Hits LP, Liberty LRP-3248 (M), 1962; LST-7248 (S), 1965
Re-Recording of Jan & Arnie’s hit single
Arranged by Jan Berry
Produced by Lou Adler
JAN & DEAN
1963
• Just For Tonight
(Jan Berry – Jerry Fuller)
Festoon F-001 (custom pressing by Jan Berry)
Disc label designed by Dean Torrence
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry
JUDY & JILL
• When I Learn How to Cry
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Liberty 55531
Jan & Dean Take Linda Suirfin’ LP, Liberty LRP-3294 (M); LST-7294 (S), 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Nevins-Kirshner
JAN & DEAN
• She’s My Summer Girl
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld – Brian Wilson)
Liberty 55580
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Popsicle LP, Liberty LRP-3458 (M); LST-7458 (S), 1966
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Someday (You’ll Go Walking By)
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld)
Liberty 55613
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Philadelphia, PA.
(Lou Adler – Jan Berry – Dean Torrence – Don Altfeld – Bones Howe)
Surf City and Other Swingin’ Cities LP, Liberty LRP-3314 (M); LST-7314, 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Ace of Hearts
(Gary Zekley – Vic Diaz – Jan Berry)
Colpix CP-698
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry
THE MATADORS
• Schlock Rod (Part 1)
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Dean Torrence – Don Altfeld)
Liberty 55641
Drag City LP, Liberty LRP-3339 (M); LST-7339 (S), 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Schlock Rod (Part 2)
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Dean Torrence)
Drag City LP, Liberty LRP-3339 (M); LST-7339 (S), 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Drag Strip Girl
(Jan Berry – Artie Kornfeld)
Drag City LP, Liberty LRP-3339 (M); LST-7339 (S), 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Surfin’ Hearse
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian)
Drag City LP, Liberty LRP-3339 (M); LST-7339 (S), 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Surf Route 101
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Brian Wilson)
Drag City LP, Liberty LRP-3339 (M); LST-7339 (S), 1963
Popsicle LP, Liberty LRP-3458 (M); LST-7458 (S), 1966
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Hot Stocker
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Artie Kornfeld)
Drag City LP, Liberty LRP-3339 (M); LST-7339 (S), 1963
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• La Corrida
(Tony Minichiello – Vic Diaz – Manuel Sanchez – Jan Berry)
Colpix CP-718
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry
THE MATADORS
1964
• He Don’t Love Me
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld – Jill Gibson)
Colpix CP-721
More Teenage Triangle LP, Colpix CP-468
Produced by David Gates
SHELLEY FABARES
• Rockin’ Little Roadster
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Don Altfeld) *
Dead Man’s Curve / The New Girl In School LP, Liberty LRP-3361 (M); LST-7361 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• “B” Gas Rickshaw
(Jan Berry)
Dead Man’s Curve / The New Girl In School LP, Liberty LRP-3361 (M); LST-7361 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Barons, West L.A.
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld) *
Dead Man’s Curve / The New Girl In School LP, Liberty LRP-3361 (M); LST-7361 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Hey Little Freshman
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Don Altfeld) *
Dead Man’s Curve / The New Girl In School LP, Liberty LRP-3361 (M); LST-7361 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• My Mighty G.T.O.
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld – Jill Gibson – Roger Christian – Gene Weed) *
Liberty 55704
Dead Man’s Curve / The New Girl In School LP, Liberty LRP-3361 (M); LST-7361 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Skateboarding
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson)
Surf S-101 (a custom label created by Jan Berry)
Later released as Jan & Dean
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry
THE SIDEWALK SURFERS
• Shoot the Curb
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson)
Surf S-101 (a custom label created by Jan Berry)
Later released as “Walk On the Wet Side” by Jan & Dean
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry
THE SIDEWALK SURFERS
• Come On Let Yourself Go, Part 1 and Part 2
(Artie Kornfeld – Jan Berry)
Colpix CP-741
Arranged by Jan Berry
Produced by Artie Kornfeld and Jan Berry
From the Columbia Pictures film The New Interns, produced by Robert Cohn, directed by John Rich
THE MATADORS
• Waimea Bay
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson – Don Altfeld – Roger Christian)
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Popsicle LP, Liberty LRP-3458 (M); LST-7458 (S), 1966
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Skateboarding – Part 1
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson)
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Surfin’ Wild
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Brian Wilson)
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Popsicle LP, Liberty LRP-3458 (M); LST-7458 (S), 1966
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Down at Malibu Beach
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Don Altfeld)
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Popsicle LP, Liberty LRP-3458 (M); LST-7458 (S), 1966
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Walk on the Wet Side
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson)
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• The Submarine Races
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian)
Ride the Wild Surf LP, Liberty LRP-3368 (M); LST-7368 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Move Out Little Mustang
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian – Brian Wilson)
Imperial 66036
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena LP, Liberty LRP-3377 (M); LST-7377 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
“RALLY-PACKS”
JAN & DEAN
• Old Ladies Seldom Power Shift
(Jan Berry – Dean Torrence) *
Released as “Bucket Seats” on the “Rally-Packs” single, Imperial 66036, credited to Don Altfeld, but actually written by Jan Berry
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena LP, Liberty LRP-3377 (M); LST-7377 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Skateboarding – Part 2
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson)
The Little Old Lady from Pasadena LP, Liberty LRP-3377 (M); LST-7377 (S), 1964
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
1965
• Freeway Flyer
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld – Roger Christian)
Liberty 55766
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• The Universal Coward
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson – George Tipton)
Liberty 55845
Folk ‘n Roll LP, Liberty LRP-3431 (M); LST-7431 (S), 1965
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN BERRY
JAN & DEAN
• I Can’t Wait To Love You
(Jan Berry – Jill Gibson – George Tipton)
Liberty 55845
Folk ‘n Roll LP, Liberty LRP-3431 (M); LST-7431 (S), 1965
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN BERRY
JAN & DEAN
• Folk City
(Jan Berry – Roger Christian)
Liberty 55849
Folk ‘n Roll LP, Liberty LRP-3431 (M); LST-7431 (S), 1965
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
1966
• Robin the Boy Wonder
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld – Jill Gibson)
Jan & Dean Meet Batman LP, Liberty LRP-3444 (M); LST-7444 (S), 1966
Arranged by Jan Berry and George Tipton
Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• The Joker Is Wild
(Jan Berry – Don Altfeld – Jill Gibson – Fred Wieder)
Jan & Dean Meet Batman LP, Liberty LRP-3444 (M); LST-7444 (S), 1966
Arranged by Jan Berry and George Tipton
Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
• Gonna Hustle You
(Jan Berry – Brian Wilson)
Filet of Soul LP, Liberty LRP-3441 (M); LST-7441 (S), 1966
Arranged and Produced by Jan Berry for Screen Gems, Inc.
JAN & DEAN
* Reflects Jan Berry’s legally restored songwriting credits as of January 2002.
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