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A small Record Company or Production Corp. that became a power house of hits.

Dunhill is one of the most interesting “small” labels of the mid‑1960s because it started as a production company, not a traditional record label. It quickly became a powerhouse of the L.A. pop scene, producing some of the most defining sunshine‑pop and folk‑rock hits of the era.

1. Origins in the L.A. Studio Scene

Dunhill began in 1964 as Dunhill Productions, created to release Johnny Rivers’ material. By 1965 it evolved into a full label with distribution from ABC‑Paramount.

2. The Adler–Sloan–Barri Creative Engine

Lou Adler brought in songwriters P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri, who became the label’s secret weapon. They wrote, arranged, and even performed on many early Dunhill releases.

Their studio group work (with Hal Blaine, Larry Knechtel, Tommy Tedesco) formed the backbone of Dunhill’s sound.
Sloan wrote “Eve of Destruction”, giving Dunhill its first #1 hit in 1965.

3. Breakout Success

Dunhill’s early catalog exploded with hits:

Barry McGuire – “Eve of Destruction”
The Mamas & The Papas (“California Dreamin’,” “Monday, Monday”)

The Grass Roots
Three Dog Night These artists defined the label’s identity and helped it punch far above its size.

4. Transition to ABC‑Dunhill

In mid‑1967, Lou Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC‑Dunhill.

ABC continued releasing Dunhill-branded records until 1975.
After 1975, artists were absorbed into ABC’s main roster.

5. Legacy & Collectability

Dunhill’s label variations are beloved by collectors:

1965–68: black label with yellow‑framed DUNHILL logo
1968–69: multicolor box with ABC logo
1973: rare “children’s blocks” logo
The catalog is now managed by Geffen Records, and Dunhill remains a cornerstone of mid‑’60s West Coast pop history.
The first Dunhill single was "My Prayer/Pretty Please" (catalog D-4001) by Shelley Fabares, who was married to Adler at the time. In mid-1967 Adler sold his shares to ABC Records, creating ABC-Dunhill Records, after which he started yet another label Ode Records (which was first distributed by CBS and later by A&M Records).^[1] Until 1975, ABC continued to release records on the Dunhill label, after which all remaining artists were absorbed into the ABC Records roster before MCA Records bought the label outright in 1979.

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Albums in June Turned 60's years Old

Pop Albums Turning 60 in June 2026

1. The Beatles — Yesterday and Today

Release date: June 15, 1966
Type: U.S.‑only compilation LP
Why it matters: Famous for the withdrawn “butcher cover,” and packed with key mid‑’66 pop tracks like “Yesterday,” “We Can Work It Out,” and “Nowhere Man.”

2. The Beatles — “Nowhere Man” (U.S. release)

Release date: June 8, 1966 (listed as a 1966 miscellaneous release)
- Type: Single
- Why it matters: A major pop hit in the U.S. during early summer ’66, marking the Beatles’ shift toward more introspective pop writing.
3. The Cyrkle — Red Rubber Ball
- Release date: June 30, 1966
- Type: Debut pop LP
- Why it matters: Bright, clean AM‑radio pop; includes the Paul Simon–co‑written hit “Red Rubber Ball.”

June 1961 Del Shannon Runaway came out

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Sources:
Eight Days a Week (Ron Smith)
On This Day in Black Music History (Jay Warner)
Chronology of American Popular Music, 1900-2000 (Frank Hoffman)

Birthdays Singers and Song Writers

1937 - Jimmy Jones

American singer-songwriter Jimmy Jones, who had the 1960 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'Good Timin' and the hit 'Handy Man'. He died on August 2, 2012 aged 75.

1936 - Otis Williams

Otis Williams, singer, from American doo-wop vocal group The Charms, who had the 1956 US No.11 single 'Ivory Tower'.

1945 - David Dundas

Lord David Dundas, English musician and actor, known for his film and television scoring. His 1976 single 'Jeans On' reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

1944 - Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch, pianist, composer, 1974 US No.1 album 'The Sting', US No.3 single 'The Entertainer.' He won four Grammy Awards in 1974, two for 'The Way We Were'. In 1975, he wrote the original theme music for Good Morning America and co-wrote 'Nobody Does It Better' for The Spy Who Loved Me with his then-girlfriend Carole Bayer Sager. Hamlisch died on August 6, 2012.

1950 - Chubby Tavares

Chubby Tavares, from American R&B, funk, and soul group Tavares, who had the 1976 UK No.4 and US No.15 single 'Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel'.

Early Beatles News

2002 - Paul McCartney

It was reported that Paul McCartney had thrown his fiance' Heather Mills' engagement ring out of a hotel window during a row. Guards at Miami's Turnberry Isle Resort combed the grounds using metal detectors and later found the £15,000 ($25,500) ring.

1976 - Paul McCartney

During their legendary Wings Over America tour, Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans at the newly opened Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, the largest attendance for an indoor crowd.

1973 - Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when the second studio album Red Rose Speedway by the British-American rock band Wings, (although credited to "Paul McCartney and Wings"), went to the top of the album chart and 'My Love', started a four week run as the US No.1 single. 'My Love' was written by McCartney as a love song to his wife and Wings bandmate Linda.