Jennie Lee

Jan & Dean

About Jennie Lee

"Jennie Lee" is a song whose music was composed and written by Jan Berry and Arnie Ginsburg, which was recorded by Jan and Arnie. Jan & Arnie were the precursor to Jan & Dean. The song was recorded and released as the band's first single in April, 1958. The B-side of the single is "Gotta Getta Date. "Jennie Lee" reached No. 3 on the Cash Box charts on June 21, 1958, and No. 8 on the Billboard charts on June 30, 1958. This is generally regarded as the earliest example of elements that would become instrumental in the famous California sound of surf pop in the 60's.  


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Many a girl I met or knew
Oh, all my life I'd try for you
A name so sweet as Jennie Lee
Her heart is true and just for me
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)

I met her just a year ago
My love for her will grow and grow
Her bright eyes make a fire in me
Now I cannot live without Jennie Lee
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)

Now If I were only seventeen
There'd be no one left to bother me
I'm gonna marry just wait and see
To a sweet little girl named Jennie Lee
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)

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Jan & Dean

Jan and Dean was an American rock duo consisting of William Jan Berry (April 3, 1941 – March 26, 2004) and Dean Ormsby Torrence (born March 10, 1940). In the early 1960s, they were pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles popularized by the Beach Boys. Among their most successful songs was 1963's "Surf City", the first surf song ever to reach the #1 spot. Their other charting top 10 singles were "Drag City" (1963), "Dead Man's Curve" (1964; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008), and "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena" (1964). In 1972, Torrence won the Grammy Award for Best Album Cover for the psychedelic rock band Pollution's first eponymous 1971 album, and was nominated three other times in the same category for albums of the Nit… more »

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Written by: ARNIE GINSBURG, JAN BERRY

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13 facts about this song

Pop Culture Impact
"Jennie Lee" is considered one of the first successful surf pop songs, allowing Jan & Dean to become pioneers of the California surf pop genre in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Chart Success
Upon its release in 1958, the song climbed up the charts and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking it as one of Jan & Dean's biggest hits.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by a local Los Angeles burlesque dancer who went by the name of Jennie Lee.
Record Label
The song "Jennie Lee" was released under the Arwin Records label.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Not directly related to "Jennie Lee," but due to their success in surf pop music that started with this song, Jan & Dean were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
Real Names
Jan & Dean are actually William Jan Berry and Dean Ormsby Torrence. "Jennie Lee" was one of their very early collaborations.
Writing Credits
The song was written by Jan & Dean themselves along with Arnie Ginsburg, highlighting their songwriting talents early in their career.
Song Duration
The original version of "Jennie Lee" is 2 minutes and 6 seconds long.
Crossover Success
Not only was "Jennie Lee" a success on the Pop chart, the song also made the R&B chart showing its appeal among diverse listeners.
Album Name
While "Jennie Lee" enjoyed success as a single, it was later included in the album "The Jan & Dean Sound" in 1960.
Cover Versions
Despite its success, "Jennie Lee" has not being frequently covered by other artists, thus maintaining its originality and uniqueness.
Music Video
There isn't an official music video for "Jennie Lee." Music videos were not common during the time of its release.
LPs and Compilations
"Jennie Lee" has featured in a number of LPs and compilations of Jan & Dean's music over the years, keeping it an integral part of their discography.

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