Dore [CA]

LOCATION: Hollywood, CA.
OWNER(s):
Herb Alpert named this label after his young son.
TIMESPAN: 1958--1970
MISC NOTES: This California-based company released singles by several Northwest artists including Ronnie Height, Billy Saint, and Darwin Lamm. Numerous additional discs feature song-writing, arranging and/or playing by John Greek who'd moved to Dore after co-founding Tacoma's Wailers.

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ARTIST

TITLE

DATE

#45-516

HEIGHT, RONNIE

"So Young, So Wise" / "Juvenile"

1959

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. White label background. Black feather logo. White Dore. All other numerals and lettering black. NOT FOR SALE.
2.) A - B retail disc. Light blue label background. Black feather logo w/blue Dore. All other numerals and lettering black.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
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A-SIDE COMPOSER:A. Furth - F. Perry - J. Saraceno
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B-SIDE COMPOSER:A. Furth - F. Perry - J. Saracano
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#45-516

HEIGHT, RONNIE

"So Young, So Wise" / "Come Softly To Me"

1959-04

MISC NOTES: This disc was rush-released by Dore in an attempt to elbow aside the Fleetwoods' brand new hit, "Come Softly To Me." The plan failed.

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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: A. Furth - F. Perry - J. Scaraceno
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B-SIDE COMPOSER: Troxel - Christopher - Ellis
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Cornerstone

#651

DIDDLEY OOHS, The [CA]

"Hooray For The Big Slow Train" / "Like Terrible"

1962-??-??

MISC NOTES: This A-side was produced, like so many other discs in 1962, in conjunction with the Seattle World's Fair. The song is about a passenger train ride from Los Angeles to Seattle, and is sung in a beatnik "Alley Oop" style.

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RECORDING PERSONNEL: An Almo Production. Herb Alpert (trumpet);
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: LJB-141
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A-SIDE COMPOSER: H. Alpert - Don Drowty
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. - Irving Music Inc. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX: LJB-142
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
B-SIDE COMPOSER: H. Alpert
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Irving Music Inc. (BMI)

#656

SAINT, BILLY

"(I'm Gonna) Tear Down The Wall" / "Baby Doll"

1962 - 12

MISC NOTES:

1. & 2.) Monarch Records pressing #s: ^45557 / ^45557 - X (Nov. - Dec., 1962)

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo label. White background. Black feather logo. White Dore. All other numerals and lettering black.

2.) A - B retail label. Light blue background. Black feather logo. Light blue Dore. All other numerals and lettering black.

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - LJB - 149
2.) 45 - LJB - 149
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) LJB 149
2.) LJB 149
A-SIDE COMPOSER: W.R. Osborne
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) 45 - LJB - 150
2.) 45 - LJB - 150
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) LJB 150
2.) LJB 150
B-SIDE COMPOSER: W.R. Osborne
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. (BMI)

#659

LAMM, DARWIN

"She Knows" / "There Oughta Be A Dance"

1962-??-??

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#667

Z, JOHNNY

"Beach Bum" / "Midnight Beach Party"

1963

MISC NOTES:

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RECORDING PERSONNEL: John Greek?
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45rpm
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#691

LAMM, DARWIN

"Little Gold Locket" / "I Cry When I Dream"

1963-??-??

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#744

LAMM, DARWIN

"There Ought To Be A Dance" / "You're Jolly Well Breaking My Heart"

1965

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#816

PERRY, BRANDI [CA]

"Just Passing Through" / "Round Trip"

MISC NOTES: This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these sessions.

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#828

LAMM, DARWIN

"Would I" / "I Cry When I Dream About You"

1969

MISC NOTES: This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these sessions.

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#835

SEARS, JIM [CA]

"Last Night I Heard A Baby Cry - Part 1" / "Last Night I Heard A Baby Cry - Part 2"

1969

MISC NOTES:This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these sessions.

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#837

GREEN GRASS, The [CA]

"Green Grass - Part 1" / "Green Grass - Part 2"

1969

MISC NOTES: This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these sessions.

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#845

REYNOLDS, BOBBY [CA]

"I Don't Want To Get Involved" / "A House Divided"

1970

MISC NOTES:This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these Dore Records sessions.

LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: John Greek (guitar);
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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 RPM
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#857

BILLY JOE and the CHECKMATES [CA]

[Song titles unknown: Billy Joe 45]

1969-??-??

MISC NOTES: This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these Dore Records sessions.

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#877

DAX [CA]

[Song titles unknown: DAX 45]

1969-??-??

MISC NOTES: This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these Dore Records sessions.

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#928

ZANIES, The [CA]

[Song titles unknown: Zanies 45]

1970-01

MISC NOTES: This disc is included in this database because John Greek was the arranger on these Dore Records sessions.

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SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45rpm
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#967

HART, SUSAN

"Is This A Disco Or A Honky Tonk" / "Why Don't You Love Me?"

1981

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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 7"
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Known Label Designs:
1.) A - B promo disc. Purple label background. Silver horizontal feather quill pen /Dore logo, numerals and lettering. No promo/audition wording. Star above STEREO left center of spindle hole. on "Is This...."

2.) A - B retail disc. Black label background. Multi-colored feather quill pen logo angled above spindle hole. Yellow DORE' left center of spindle hole below lower left of quill pen. Star above STEREO upper right of spindle hole. on "Is This......"

Note: On retail disc used for this entry A-side song title is misspelled as "Honk Tonk"

A-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) LJB - 1008A RE1 (etched wax); 45 - LJB - 1008 (label)
2.) LJB - 1008 - A (etched wax); 45 - LJB - 1008 (label)
A-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) STAN LOVES SUSAN LOVES STAN
2.) None
A-SIDE COMPOSER: G. Hemric - J. Styner
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. (APSO), Alta Vista (BMI)

B-SIDE MATRIX:
1.) LJB - 1009 (etched wax); 45 - LJB - 1009 (label)
2.) LJB - 1009 (etched wax); 45 - LJB - 1009 (label)
B-SIDE STAMPER CODE:
1.) None
2.) None
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Styner - D. Styner
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Hillary Music Inc. Styric (BMI)

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