Name: The Stars of Doré - Los Angeles’ Soul Group Sound
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LTDEP026

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black

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-08-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

029667027670

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Kent

Continuing the featured US labels series of EPs, Kent come to the Los Angeles enigma that was Doré – they went from comedy to pop to rock and eventually to some amazingly good soul. This “Stars Of” EP features four vocal groups whose singles enriched the imprint.

The Superbs were the label’s biggest act, having a Hot 100 hit with ‘Baby Baby All The Time’. Their series of mid-60s harmony singles on Doré is regarded as one of the most consistently accomplished of all the melodic soul groups. Their treatment of Toni Fisher’s 1959 smash ‘The Big Hurt’ drips with Gold Star musicianship, expertly arranged by Gene Page. The Superbs’ manager, Art Sibrie, composed ‘You Really Never Know Till It’s Over’ for girl group the VelVetts and it is another harmony masterpiece.

Little Johnny Hamilton and the Creators’ ‘Oh How I Love You’ is a dynamic stomper of a record, loved on Northern Soul dancefloors across the scene. Bobby Swayne, of the original Superbs, continued their good work with the uptempo ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ as the Natural Resources in 1969 on the Dee Dee subsidiary.

The Stars of Doré - Los Angeles’ Soul Group Sound

Music GB