Peter Doraine (October 25, 1906 – October 26, 1988) was an American record producer and label executive, best known for founding Abbey Records in New York City in 1949. Abbey Records achieved notable success with releases like “The Old Piano Roll Blues” by J. Lawrence Cook, which charted at number 13 in 1950. In 1955, Doraine launched Vulcan Records and Pennant Records, further contributing to the music industry. He passed away on October 26, 1988, in Hallandale, Florida.
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