Legendary music producer John Dolphin was one of the first and most well respected and successful black businessman and independent record label owner, well before Motown existed. In 1948 he open his World Famous Dolphin’s of Hollywood Record Shop in Los Angeles on the legendary Central Avenue. His contributions to music and the formative years of Rock’n’Roll are often overlooked. His radio show broadcasting right out of his record shop would become one of the most famous radio shows in America.