The Era And Dore Records Story
10/08/11 8:00PM By Joel Najman
Era Records and Dore Records were two closely associated independent record companies started in Los Angeles at the beginning of the Rock & Roll era and which played a significant role in the transformation of the popular music landscape. This week Joel Najman's My Place program traces the history of Era and Dore Records and that of their entrepreneurial founders, cousins Herb Newman and Lew Bedell. Memorable hits by Gogi Grant, Dorsey Burnette , Jan & Dean and others are among the many recordings featured.
Playlist
8:03pm
Tall Oak Tree
| Artist Name | Dorsey Burnette |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 3012 |
8:06pm
Suddenly There's A Valley
| Artist Name | Gogi Grant |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 1003 |
8:09pm
The Wayward Wind
| Artist Name | Gogi Grant |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 1013 |
8:12pm
Cinco Robles (Five Oaks)
| Artist Name | Russell Arms |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | ERa 1026 |
8:15pm
Everybody's Movin'
| Artist Name | Glen Glenn |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 1041 |
8:18pm
Chanson D'Amour
| Artist Name | Art & Dotty Todd |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 1064 |
8:21pm
To Know Him Is To Love Him
| Artist Name | The Teddy Bears |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Dore 503 |
8:30pm
Look For A Star
| Artist Name | Deane Hawley |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Dore 554 |
8:33pm
Mission Bell
| Artist Name | Donnie Brooks |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 3018 |
8:36pm
Mr. Custer
| Artist Name | Larry Verne |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 3024 |
8:40pm
The Birds And The Bees
| Artist Name | Jewel Akens |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 3141 |
8:44pm
Love Letters
| Artist Name | Ketty Lester |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Era 3068 |
8:48pm
Baby Talk
| Artist Name | Jan & Dean |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Dore 522 |
8:52pm
Ajax Liquor Store
| Artist Name | Hudson And Landry |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Dore 855 |
8:56pm
Percolator (Twist)
| Artist Name | Billy Joe & The Checkmates |
|---|---|
| CD/Album | no album name - 45rpm single |
| Record co./Cat # | Dore 620 |