"Linda" by Jan and Dean

Sometimes confused with the Beach Boys, Jan and Dean were a famous surf pop duo of the 60s, first hitting the chart with the #10 smash "Baby Talk" in 1959. Their other biggest hits include the #1 "Surf City" from 1963, "Dead Man's Curve" (#8), and "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)" (#3).

The duo's career effectively ended when Jan was badly injured in a car crash in 1966. Dean would later sing on the 1966 Beach Boy hit, "Barbara Ann," but the duo quickly faded into memory until 1978 when their documentary, "Dead Man's Curve," reminded everyone of the tragic story that befell these very talented guys.

"Linda" is one of their lesser-known hits. It reached a respectable #28 on the chart and was released just prior to their biggest hit, "Surf City."