Editing Jan and Dean (section)

====The Barons====
In order to enter a talent competition at University High School, Berry and Torrence helped form a [[doo-wop]] group known as "The Barons" (named after their high school's [[YMCA|Hi-Y club]], of which they were members),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vagabond58.com/Clubs/barons.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919124354/http://www.vagabond58.com/Clubs/barons.htm|url-status=usurped|title=Barons|date=19 September 2012|archive-date=19 September 2012|website=Vagabond58.com|access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> which was composed of fellow University High students William "Chuck" Steele (lead singer), Arnold P. "Arnie" Ginsburg (born November 19, 1939; 1st tenor), Wallace S. "Wally" Yagi (born July 20, 1940; 2nd tenor),<ref>Often "Wally Agi". See University High School Yearbook (June 1958):46, 104.</ref><ref>Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.</ref> John 'Sagi" Seligman (2nd tenor),<ref>Often misspelled "John Sagliman". See University High School Yearbook (June 1958):43.</ref> with Berry singing bass and Torrence providing [[falsetto]].<ref name="Twist 2002"/>

During its short duration, [[Sandy Nelson]], Torrence's neighbor, played drums, and future [[The Beach Boys|Beach Boy]] [[Bruce Johnston]] occasionally sang and played piano. The Barons rehearsed for hours in Berry's parents' garage, where Berry's father provided an upright piano and two two-track [[Ampex|Ampex reel-to-reel tape recorders]].<ref name="Ben Marcus 2005"/><ref name="ReferenceA">Kent Hartman, ''The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best-Kept Secret'', 64.</ref>

In 1958, the Barons performed to popular acclaim at the talent competition at University High School, covering contemporary hits like "[[Get a Job (song)|Get a Job]]", "[[Danny and the Juniors|Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay]]", and "[[Short Shorts]]".<ref>Ben Marcus, ''Surfing USA!:  An Illustrated History of the Coolest Sport of All Time'' (MVP Books, 2005): pp. 88–89.<!-- ISSN/ISBN needed --></ref> Following the contest, various members of the Barons drifted away, leaving only Berry and Torrence,<ref>''The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', ed. Colin Larkin, 2nd ed., (Guinness Pub., 1995):2134.</ref> who tried to write their own songs.