Product Description
A one-man operation run from Vine Street, Hollywood, for more than two decades by former entertainer Lew Bedell, the Doré label launched the careers of Phil Spector and Jan & Dean, releasing a wide range of early LA rock, doo wop and soul.

Doré began as a subsidiary of Era, a Hollywood label best known for mainstream pop hits such as `Chanson D'Amour' and `The Wayward Wind'. In 1958, it got off to a flying start with `To Know Him Is To Love Him' by the Teddy Bears, a worldwide hit, followed by Jan & Dean's `Baby Talk'.

The major labels had lost touch with the street and it was largely left to LA's scattering of independents to set teenagers' turntables spinning on the west coast. Some went in the blink of an eye but Dore stayed, moving seamlessly from rock and pop into soul music in the mid-60s.

Herb Alpert, Shel Talmy and Mike Curb were just a few who brought their first productions to Doré and there are some interesting connections: aside from Spector and Jan & Dean, the Walker Brothers, and Vince Taylor all come into it to create an engrossing snapshot of the times.

25 of the 28 tunes on this first volume of the Doré catalogue appear on legitimate CD for the first time, including previously unissued rockabilly from cult figure Joel Scott Hill, two ultra-rare rock instrumentals by Bobby Fry, some exquisite doo wop, and early teen rockers from John Maus of the Walker Brothers.

The deluxe and generous package includes a 17,000 word 48-page newly-researched profile of Doré and Lew Bedell, artist biogs, and many never-before-seen photos and memorabilia.

1. Let's Split - Bobby Fry
2. Marathon Rock - Joel Hill & The Rebels
3. Baby Talk - Jan & Dean
4. Look For A Star - Deane Hawley
5. Ring-A-Ding-Ding - The Tides
6. True Deep Love - The Premiers
7. Stompin' Sh-Boom - The Dories
8. Every Once In A While - The Debonaires
9. X-2 - Bobby Fry
10. Doin' Time - Ronnie Cook & The Diamonds
11. Someday - Cam Morris With Don Coats' Crusaders
12. My Baby Done Me Wrong - Kid Guitar Thompson & The Scooters
13. Baby Baby All The Time - The Superbs
14. Too Far To Turn Around - The Creators
15. Lovin' Daddy - Chuck Miles & The Styles
16. Shake It, Shake It - Larry Harmon
17. Hey Lady - The Entertainers IV
18. Hideout - John & Judy
19. Rumble At Newport Beach - Mike Gordon & The Agates
20. Baby Doll - Billy Saint
21. Percolator - Billy Joe & The Checkmates
22. A Casual Look - Chris Darlin
23. After School Rock - The Baritones
24. Last Year About This Time - The Symbols
25. To Know Him Is To Love Him - The Darlings
26. There's Something On Your Mind - Little Ray
27. Showdown - Tony Casanova
28. I Love You, I Do - Freddie Willis

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