Hollywood

Dolphins Of Hollywood is an American entertainment company consisting of a record label, theatre production as well as film, television and books. With deep roots in American history DOH continues to produce original works and opens itself to new opportunities in all aspects of entertainment. The legendary John Dolphin, also known as Lovin John, wa... s one of the first and most well respected, black business man who made his way in the music business of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s. An independent record label owner and R&B producer, his contributions to the formative years of Rock & Roll are often overlooked. Dolphin entered the Los Angeles music scene as a retailer where in 1948, when he opened Dolphins of Hollywood, a record shop near the corner of Central Ave & Vernon Avenue. A mini-mogul who had almost every facet of the record business covered, was taking storm of this segregated town and bringing people of all colors together through music. His record shop Dolphins of Hollywood soon became the most famous record shop in America and the Dolphins of Hollywood radio show the most popular black radio show in America. Recording artist appeared at the store and performed live on-air interviews as well as greet and signed autographs for customers. Dolphins of Hollywood record store was the first business to open 24 hours even on Sundays, also first to offer Buy One Get One Free for purchases of any record in the store. The creator and innovator of the crossover music concept he knew white teenagers loved black music. He went on white radio station KRKD and played a black music format, marketing black music to whites. White kids would pack the Dolphins of Hollywood record shop in the all black neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles, nightly. Dolphin hired the most deejays including famous Dick Huggy Boy Hugg, who drew white teenagers to the shop in ever increasing numbers. Dolphins of Hollywood radio show featuring Huggy Boy as deejay was the first to play and break the song Earth Angel by the Penguins and ...Read More