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In 1948, a decade before Motown, black businessman and entrepreneur John Dolphin opened his soon-to-be world-famous Dolphin’s of Hollywood record store in South Los Angeles, just off legendary Central Avenue. Bringing this little-known slice of L.A. history to life on stage, the world premiere of “Recorded in Hollywood” opens at the Lillian Theatre on April […]
