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Dunhill Records was started in 1964 by Lou Adler, Jay Lasker, Pierre Cossette and Bobby Roberts as Dunhill Productions to release the music of Johnny Rivers on Imperial Records. It became a record label the following year and was distributed by ABC Records .
Jan 15, 2000 · The Dunhill Records Story By Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, and David Edwards Last update: January 15, 2000 Dunhill started as a production company before it was a record label. It was started in 1964 by Lou Adler, who owned and ran the company, and in 1965 it became a record label. Originally, it was located at 321 S. Beverly Drive ...
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Beginning as a production company to release Johnny Rivers recordings through Imperial Records in 1964, Dunhill became a full-fledged label a year later. Their distributor, ABC-Paramount, bought the label in 1966, and put their logo next to Dunhill's on their releases.
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- ABC-Paramount [1965-66]
- 1975
At Dunhill Records, with producer Lou Adler, they tallied a series of hits with well-written songs, mostly by John Phillips, that proved perfect vehicles for the group’s cascading harmonies, among them “California Dreamin’” (1965), “Monday, Monday” (1966), and “Creeque Alley” (1967).
Sep 19, 2005 · Dunhill Records Story. By Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, and David Edwards. Last update: September 19, 2005. Dunhill started as a production company before it was a record label. It was started in 1964 by Lou Adler, who owned and ran the company, and in 1965 it became a record label.
After producing several successful releases for Johnny Rivers, Dunhill Records launched in 1965, distributed by ABC-Paramount Records, Inc.. Black label art with a distinctive logo containing the word “Dunhill” inside a hillock-shaped frame was used.
