The Dovers were an example of mid-1960s folk rock and pop, heavily influenced by the British Invasion and American groups such as The Byrds.
They began their recording career in 1965 with the Miramar Records release "She's Gone"/"What Am I Going To Do?," which reportedly was a minor hit in the Santa Barbara--Ventura County area. Three singles followed in late 1965 and early 1966, showing The Dovers' interest in folk and pop; none of their four singles met with national success, and The Dovers broke up shortly afterward.
In 2009, Bradford Cox of Atlas Sound sampled "What Am I Going To Do?" for his song "Walkabout". The song is a collaboration with Animal Collective's Noah Lennox.