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Shirley and Lee's Influence
- Shirley and Lee, the sweethearts of the blues, were an R&B duo with a fabricated romance.
- Their back-and-forth singing style, popular in New Orleans, inspired many imitators, including Mickey and Sylvia and Ike & Tina Turner.
Gene and Eunice's Beginnings
- Gene and Eunice, unlike Shirley and Lee, were a real-life couple who also pursued a musical career.
- Gene Forrest started with solo records for John Dolphin's label, 'Recorded in Hollywood', before meeting Eunice Levy.
John Dolphin's Business
- John Dolphin's record label, 'Recorded in Hollywood', wasn't actually in Hollywood due to racist restrictions on Black businesses.
- Dolphin's success involved targeting white teenagers, capitalizing on their spending power and influencing the West Coast music scene.