Cinecam Music Productions presents . . .

 Encomium In Memoriam Vol. 1: Jan Berry of Jan & Dean

An eclectic taste of California, from Surf to the Psychedelic era and beyond, examining rock pioneer Jan Berry's musical arrangements for Jan & Dean and others.

An album featuring 30 tracks and more than 20 artists . . . plus 20 pages of liner notes, photos, and illustrations.

Producers Cameron Michael Parkes and Mark A. Moore have assembled an ambitious 30-track album based on Jan Berry's personal archive of music scores (used by the famous Wrecking Crew to record original Jan & Dean songs in the 1960s).

"This is a bit of musical archaeology," says Parkes, who provided many of the vocals for the album. "We wanted to revisit the authentic arrangements," confirms Moore, "to shed new light on Berry's complex productions, and inspire listeners to explore more of Jan & Dean's original recordings."

Guest artists include P. F. Sloan, Vic Diaz, Jill Gibson, Tom Bahler, and Mike Deasy, all of whom participated in various ways on original Jan & Dean tracks in the 1960s. Other artists include David Marks (former Beach Boys member), Don Grady (The Yellow Balloon), Paul Johnson (surf guitar pioneer), Stephen Kalinich (Brian Wilson collaborator), Probyn Gregory (Brian Wilson band member), and Lisa Mychols, among others.

Bonus tracks include audio montages from the personal collections of Berry and Joe Lubin (who discovered and produced Berry's first act, "Jan & Arnie," in 1958). Highlights feature Berry at work in the studio with Brian Wilson, Dean Torrence, Arnie Ginsburg, the Matadors, P. F. Sloan, and Steve Barri.

Cameron Michael Parkes is a graduate of the film scoring program at UCLA. Mark A. Moore is a Jan Berry and Jan & Dean scholar. Parkes and Moore worked together on music and consulting for the Jan & Dean episode of A&E's Biography in 2002.

TRACK LIST:

1. The Anaheim, Azusa & Cucamonga Sewing Circle, Book Review and Timing Association

2. It’s As Easy As 1, 2, 3

3. Dead Man’s Curve

4. Ace of Hearts

5. She’s My Summer Girl

6. “B” Gas Rickshaw (Quasimoto)

7. When It’s Over

8. I Found A Girl

9. Filet of Droll (Part 1)

10. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

11. Bat No. 4

12. Filet of Droll (Part 2)

13. Bat No. 1

14. Carnival of Sound

15. Blowin’ My Mind

16. Fan Tan

17. Love & Hate

18. I Know My Mind

19. Mulholland

20. Laurel & Hardy

21. Flight No. 9 (Cheyenne)

22. California Sunshine (On My Mind)

23. Continuous Eternal (A Prose Poem)  
 
 

BONUS TRACKS:

24. Anaheim, Azusa — “A Cappella” Excerpt

25. Fan Tan — “A Cappella” Excerpt

26. Audio Montage #1 — KJAN

27. Audio Montage #2 — Jan & Arnie

28. Audio Montage #3 — Jan & Dean — Featuring Brian Wilson and Others (Warning: Strong Language)

29. Audio Montage #4 — Jan Berry

30. Surf City — Garage / Alternative Version

ARTISTS:

P. F. Sloan - (harmonica)
Eve of Destruction, Secret Agent Man, Fantastic Baggys
Background singer for Jan & Dean, 1964-66
 

Vic Diaz - (vocals)
Matadors, Gents, Sinners, "Tony, Vic, & Manuel"
Background singer for Jan & Dean, 1963
 

Jill Gibson - (vocals, album cover portrait artist)
Jan Berry's former girlfriend and songwriting partner
Brief member of the Mamas and the Papas
Photographer, Monterey Pop Festival (1967)
 

Tom Bahler - (vocals)
Love Generation, Partridge Family, Monkees, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra
Vocalist on Jan & Dean's unreleased album, "Carnival of Sound" (Warner Bros. 1968)
 

Mike Deasy - (guitar)
Former member of the Wrecking Crew
Guitarist on Jan & Dean's unreleased album, "Carnival of Sound" (Warner Bros. 1968)
 

David Marks - (guitar)
Beach Boys (original member), Dave & the Marksmen, The Moon, Solo Artist
 

Don Grady - (vocals)
The Yellow Balloon, Windupwatchband, "Robbie Douglas" on the sitcom "My Three Sons"
 

Paul Johnson - (guitar)
Belairs, Surfaris, Duo-Tones
Writer of Mr. Moto
 

Stephen Kalinich - (poetry)
Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, P. F. Sloan, Diana Ross
 

Probyn Gregory - (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, trombone)
Brian Wilson's Band, Wondermints, The Now People
 

Lisa Mychols - (vocals)
Masticators, Sweet Sinsations, Nobody's Girl, Nushu
 

Michael Carey Schneider - (vocals)
Sneaker, More than Just the Two of Us
 

Robbin Thompson - (vocals, guitar)
Tasmanians, Steel Mill with Bruce Springsteen, Robbin Thompson Band, Solo Artist
 

Tripsitter - (vocals)
California Son, Billy Hinsche, Al Jardine
 

Alan Boyd - (vocals, associate producer)
Filmmaker, Beach Boys archivist, Endless Harmony, Channel Surfin'
 

Billy Berry - (piano, vocals)
Jan Berry's younger brother
 

Laurie Biagini - (vocals)
Solo Artist
 

Charles Pett - (vocals)
Box o' Clox
 

Woolly Bandits and Special Guests - (vocals, guitar, bass, drums)
Say Hello To My Little Friend
 

David Beard - (vocals, associate producer, design, art direction)
Beach Boys Scholar /Jan & Dean Photo Archivist & Scholar
Journalist, Designer, and Editor & Publisher of Endless Summer Quarterly
 

Cameron Michael Parkes - (vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, percussion)
Box o' Clox, A Tribute to Brian Wilson
 

Mark A. Moore - (vocals, guitar, percussion)
Jan Berry / Jan & Dean Scholar
 

PRODUCED BY:

Cameron Michael Parkes
and
Mark A. Moore
 

MASTERED BY:
Earle Mankey

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:
Alan Boyd and David Beard