DECEMBER 9, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1957 - Donny Osmond, singer, Broadway musical performer, television variety and talk show host, member of the group The Osmonds, duo with his sister, Capitol Records artist Marie Osmond, and a Capitol Records solo artist, is born Donald Clark Osmond in Ogden, Utah
1958 - Nick Seymour, painter, record producer, and electric bass player for the Capitol Records group Crowded House, is born Nicholas More Seymour in Benalla, Victoria, Australia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Merle Travis' Capitol Records single "Divorce Me C.O.D.", with "Missouri" on the flip side, is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Yogi Yorgesson (aka Harry Stewart)'s Capitol Records single "Yingle Bells", with "I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of U.S. Pop singles charts
1953 - Frank Sinatra, with arranger Nelson Riddle conducting the studio orchestra (Arthur "Skeets" Herfert, Harry Klee, and Warren Webb on reeds; Tommy Pederson on trombone; John Cave and John Graas on french horns; George Roberts on bass trombone; Robert Bain on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Bill Miller on piano; Kathryn Julye on harp; Alvin Stoller on drums; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Henry Hill, Anatol Kaminsky, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Paul Robyn and Dave Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "Rain (Falling From The Skies)" (which will be released as the flip side of "Three Coins In A Fountain" in 1954), "Young At Heart" (after it had been turned down by Nat "King" Cole and will be released as the flip side of the single "I've Got The World On A String" and as another single with "Take A Chance" on the flip side), and "I Could Have Told You" (which is released as a single with "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" on the flip side and later added as a bonus track to the CD of Sinatra's album "No One Cares") at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios in Hollywood, California
1958 - Frank Sinatra, with arranger Billy May conducting the studio orchestra and Dave Cavanaugh producing, records the tracks "The Song Is You", "Something's Gotta Give", and "Just In Time" in Studio A at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California, the first for his Capitol Records album "Come Dance With Me"
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Peggy Lee, with producer Dave Cavanaugh, records the tracks "Pass Me By", and "That's What It Takes" for a Capitol Records single and, with arranger and conductor Cy Coleman, "Then Was Then (And Now Is Now)" (which will be used as the title track for her next Capitol Records album on which the other two tracks will also appear) at the The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California
1967 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "Hello Goodbye", with "I Am The Walrus" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - Merle Haggard records the tracks "Silver Wings" and "Hungry Eyes" for Capitol Records
1970 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "Endlessly", with "Happy Memories" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart
1972 - Helen Reddy's Capitol Records single "I Am Woman", with "More Than You Could Take" on the flip side, hits US #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1972 - The Raspberries' Capitol Records album "Fresh" enters Billboard's album charts where it will stay for 16 weeks, peaking at #36
20 Years Ago Today In 1989 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records single "If Tomorrow Never Comes", with "The Dance" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart becoming the first #1 of his career. Liberty Records was Capitol Records' Country division and reviving the Liberty name after the original's catalog had been sold to Capitol Record's parent company EMI. It would later be renamed Capitol Records Nashville.
1995 - The Beatles’ Apple Records compilation album "Anthology 1", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, hits #1 on Billboard's album chart becoming their sixteenth number-one album and setting a record for the longest time span for a run of number-one albums (31 years and 10 months) between "Meet the Beatles" and "Anthology 1"
1996 - Former Capitol Records artist Faron Young, depressed over his failing health, shoots himself in the head at his home in Nashville, Tennessee. He will die in a hospital the next day at age 64.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1926 - 17 year old future Capitol Records artist Benny Goodman, at the time a clarinetist with Ben Pollack and His Californians, takes part in his first recording session from which tracks are released when the band waxes the track "When I First Met Mary", as well as "Deed I Do" and "He's the Last Word" for Victor Records. Later that night, before he could hear his son's recordings, Goodman's father dies at the corner of Madison and Kostner streets in Chicago, Illinois after being struck by a speeding auto.
1941 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra is declared 4-F at Newark Induction Center in New Jersey due to a perforated ear drum that he suffered at birth during a difficult forceps deliverу

DECEMBER 8, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1925 - Sammy Davis, Jr., singer, dancer, vibraphonist, trumpet player, drummer, impressionist, motion picture actor, member of the the Will Mastin Trio (with his father and uncle), a solo Capitol Records artist (1946-1949), and (posthumously) a member of the Capitol Records group The Rat Pack (2001-), is born in in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York
1956 - Warren Cuccurullo, songwriter, restaurant owner, guitarist who worked with Frank Zappa, founding member of the Capitol Records group Missing Persons (1980-1986), session musician, member of the Capitol Records band Duran Duran, and a solo artist, is born Warren Bruce Cuccurullo in Brooklyn, New York
1962 - Marty Friedman, guitarist with the Capitol Records group Megadeth, is born in Baltimore, Maryland

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1953 - Frank Sinatra, with arranger Nelson Riddle conducting the studio orchestra (Arthur "Skeets" Herfert, Harry Klee, and Warren Webb on reeds; Tommy Pederson on trombone; John Cave and John Graas on french horn; George Roberts on bass trombone;, Robert Bain on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Bill Miller on piano; Kathryn Julye on harp; Alvin Stoller on drums; Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Henry Hill, Anatol Kaminsky, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Gerald Vinci on violins; Paul Robyn and Dave Sterkin on violas; and Cy Bernard and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "Take A Chance" (released as the flip side of the single "Young At Heart"), "Ya Better Stop" (which may still be unreleased), and "Why Should I Cry Over You" (which would later be released as a single in 1954 with "Don't Change Your Mind About Me" on the flip side, and as bonus track of the CD version Sinatra's album "Come Swing With Me") at Capitol Record's studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California
1958 - Julia Lee, pianist, singer and Capitol Records artist, dies in Kansas City, Missouri at age 56
1968 - Capitol Records band The Beach Boys perform two shows at The Astoria Theatre in Finsbury Park, London, England that are recorded and tracks from which are later released as a live album called "Live In London" in the U.K.
1973 - Paul McCartney and Wings' Apple Records single "Helen Wheels", with "Country Dreamer" on the flip side and distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1980 - John Lennon is shot four times at approximately 10:50 p.m. while entering through the gates outside of his family's home at The Dakota Apartments in New York City, New York and is pronounced dead pronounced dead at age 40 on arrival at Roosevelt Hospital at approximately 11:15 p.m.
1986 - Les Brown and His Band of Reknown (Don Smith, Darrel Gardner, Fred Koyen, Don Rader on trumpets and flugelhorns; Mat Utal on alto saxophone; Rusty Higgins and Greg Huckins on alto and soprano saxophones; Lou Ciotti on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet; Jack Redmond, Andy Martin, and Bob Payne on trombone; Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Mundell Lowe on guitar; Eric Doney on piano; Tom Hill on bass; and Jack Sperling on drums) finish recording sessions in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California, with producer Ralph Jungheim and recording engineer Charlie Paakkari, for their Ryko Distribution album "Digital Swing"
1990 - Poison's Capitol Records single "Something To Believe In", with "Ball And Chain" on the flip side, peaks at #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
2006 - Martha Tilton, singer with Benny Goodman and His Orchestra at their first Carnegie Hall Concert in 1938, and Capitol Records first female artist, dies in her sleep at her home in Brentwood, California at age 91

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1925 - Jimmy Smith, organist, Los Angeles club owner, and Blue Note Records artist, is born James Oscar Smith in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records' parent company EMI Music.
1958 - The Chipmunk's (Alvin, Theodore, and Simon) Liberty Records single "The Chipmunk Song" (later given the subtitle "Christmas Don't Be Late"), with David Seville (aka Ross Bagdasarian) and The Chipmunk's "Alvin's Harmonica" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Pop singles chart where it will peak at #1 on December 22, 1958. Liberty's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records' parent company EMI Music.
1961 - Candix Records releases future Capitol Records band The Beach Boys' first single "Surfin’" with "Luau" on the flip side

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - Frank Sinatra, Jr. is kidnapped in Lake Tahoe, Nevada

DECEMBER 7, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1911- Louis Prima, songwriter, bandleader, singer, trumpet player, one time husband and partner of Capitol Records artist Keely Smith, and a Capitol Records solo artist, is born in New Orleans, Louisiana

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "The Trolley Song", with "Cuddle Up A Little Closer" on the flip side, is #1 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
1955 - Benny Goodman and Harry James reunite in NYC during the first of two days of sessions (the next on December 9, 1955) to record Capitol Records’ soundtrack to the motion picture “The Benny Goodman Story”
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Four of The Kingston Trio's Capitol Records albums ("The Kingston Trio", "From The Hungry i", "At Large" and "Here We Go Again") are in the top 10 of Billboard's album chart
1963 - Peggy Lee, records the tracks "Little By Little", "I Got Lost In Her Arms", "I Can't Stop Loving You", and "Unforgettable" with Max Bennett conducting the studio orchestra, and producer Dave Cavanaugh, at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California for her Capitol Records album "In Love Again!"
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Brian Wilson, member of the Capitol Records band The Beach Boys, marries sixteen-year-old Marilyn Rovell
1971 - Apple Records releases Wings' first album "Wild Life" which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records
1998 - Filling in for an ailing Madonna, Capitol Records Nashville artist Garth Brooks and his alter-ego, Capitol Records artist Chris Gaines, are the opening act for the 1998 Billboard Music Awards. Brooks is named Country artist of the year at the ceremony.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1967 - The Beatles' Apple boutique opens in London

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1941 - Over 2,000 people, on ships and on land, are killed in a series of air attacks executed by pilots of the Japanese Navy on the United States Naval facilities at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

DECEMBER 6, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1923 - Jim Eanes, singer, songwriter, guitarist and Capitol Records artist (1951), is born either James Robert Eanes or Homer Robert Eanes in Danville, Virginia. If anyone knows for sure what Jim's birth name is, please leave a comment.
1938 - Frankie Beverly, vocalist with the Capitol Records band Maze is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Betty Hutton's Capitol Records single "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief", with "A Square In The Social Circle" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles charts
1946 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "The Christmas Song" enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles charts
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Leadbelly (born Huddie William Ledbetter), guitarist, songwriter, singer, and Capitol Records artist (1944-1946), dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (aka "Lou Gehrig's Disease") in New York City, New York at age 60
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Capitol Records artist Tex Ritter is inducted into the Country Music Hall Of Fame
1965 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' album "Rubber Soul" and single "We Can Work It Out" with "Day Tripper" on the flip side
1968 - The Beatles' self titled Apple Records album (aka "The White Album"), distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is certified Gold in by the R.I.A.A.
15 Years Ago Today In 1994 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' Apple Records compilation album "Live at the BBC" in the United States
2000 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Garth Brooks is divorced from his wife Sandy

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1966 - Johnny Richards (with Burt Coillins, Jerry Kail, Ray Copeland, Nat Pavone, and Marvin Stamm on trumpet; Bill Watrous, Garnett Brown, Wayne Andre or Mickey Gravine on trombone; Ray Starling on mellophonium; Don Butterfield on tuba; Arnie Lawrence on alto saxophone; Clifford Jordan on tenor saxophone; Joel Kaye on baritone saxiphone and piccolo; Johnny Campo on bass saxophone; Johnny Knapp on piano; Chet Amsterdam on bass; Ronnie Bedford on drums; Steve Little and Chino Pozo on percussion) begins two days of sessions (the next will be on December 8, 1966) at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York recording tracks for his Roulette album "AQUI SE HABLA ESPANOL (SPANISH SPOKEN HERE)". Roulette's catalog is currently managed by Blue Note Records and owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
25 Years Ago Today In 1984 - Paul McCartney’s film "Give My Regards to Broad Street" and George Harrison’s film "A Private Function" are released
1988 - Roy Orbison, singer, songwriter, guitarist, 1987 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Virgin Records America artist, dies of a heart attack while visiting his mother in Hendersonville, Tennessee at age 52 after losing 50 pounds from a crash diet he went on before the release of his upcoming Virging Records America album "Mystery Girl". All the artwork had been approved the day before so the album was released on schedule. At the direction of his wife, Barbara, Orbison is interred on December 15, 1988 at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Westwood, California. Virgin Records is now owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1896 - Ira Gershwin, lyricist (including "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off", "Nice Work if You Can Get It", "Love Walked In", and many other standards that have been recorded by many Capitol Records artists and others), older brother of, and partner with, composer George Gershwin, is born Israel Gershovitz in New York City, New York

DECEMBER 5, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1922 - Don Robertson, pianist, songwriter, accompanist and arranger for Capitol Records group The Dinning Sister, husband of Lou Dinning, rehearsal and session pianist for Capitol in the 1950s, 1972 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Association's Songwriter's Hall of Fame, and Capitol Records artist (1956, best known for the track "The Happy Whistler"), is born Donald Irwin Robertson in Peking, China
1946 or 1952 - Andy Kim (aka Baron Longfellow), singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist (1968-1976), is born Andrew Joachim or Andre Youakim in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. If anyone knows Andy's true birth year and name, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - The Dinning Sisters (Ginger Dinning, Jayne Bundesen and Jean Dinning on vocals) with Dean Elliott and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the track "Years And Years Ago", the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Man Who Paints The Rainbow", and the track "He Like It! She Like It!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 353).
1947 - At a recording session that starts at 9:30pm and ends at 2:00pm at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, California Rend Ingle (aka Ernest Ingle on clarinet and saxophone) & The Natural Seven record the tracks "Oh! Nick-O Demo (vocals by Red Ingle and Betty Holland), "Cigareets, Whuskey And Wild, Wild Women" (includes vocals by Jay Novello as a drunken heckler and The Might and Main Street Choral Society), "Cigardust (Stardust)" (vocals by Karen Tedder) and "I Surrender Dear". Capitol will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15210) with "Serutan Yob (Nature Boy)" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 57-722) with "Tim-Tay-Shun (Temptation)" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in Germany on the CD "Tim-Tay-Shun" (BCD 16115).
1947 - The Pied Pipers (vocal group that includes June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper and Clark Yocum) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Mary Lou", "I'll See You In My Dreams", It's Watcha Do with Watcha Got" and "Highway To Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks as singles. The first track with Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers' track "Rhode Island Is Famous For You" on the flip side (Capitol 489), the second track with "Ok'l Baby Dok'l" on the flip side (Capitol 495), the third track with "Yes, We Have No Bananas" on the flip side (Capitol 15233) and the last track with "My Happiness" on the flip side (Capitol 15094).
1950 - Unidentified artists record the track "Panchito, The Little Burro Who Could Not Bray (Parts 1 and 2) at Capitol's studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks together as the children's album "Panchito, The Little Burro Who Could Not Bray" (Capitol F32032).
1951 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Maynard Ferguson, John Howell, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson and John Coppola on trumpet; Dick Kenney, Bill Russo, Harry Betts and Bob Fitzpatrick on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Stan Fletcher on tuba; Bud Shank on alto saxophone and flute; Art Pepper on alto saxophone and clarinet; Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, oboe and English horn; Bart Caldarell on tenor saxophone and bassoon; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone and bas clarinet; Ralph Blaze on guitar; Don Bagley on bass; Shelly Manne on drums and on strings with concert master Alex Law: Earl Cornwell, Phil Davidson, Dwight Muma, Maurice Koukel, Barton Gray, Seb Mercurio, Danny Napolitano, Charlie Scarle and Ben Zimberoff on violin; Paul Israel, Aaron Shapiro and Dave Smiley on viola; Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock and Gabe Jellen on cello) record the tracks "A Horn", "City Of Glass: 3rd Movement - Reflections" and "City Of Glass - 2nd Movement - Dance Before The Mirror" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios in Hollywood, California between 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Kenton's album "City Of Glass/This Modern World" (W 736).
1952 - Matthew "Sam" De Kemel (aka Bugle Sam, with Sharkey Bonano on trumpet, Jack Delaney on trombone, Bujie Centobie on clarinet, Stanley Mendelsohn on piano, Arthur Pons on guitar, Joe Loyacano on bass and Monk Hazell on drums) recorded the track "Has Anybody Seen My Kitty?", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet" and the tracks "Bugle Call Rag" and "Runnin' Wild" in New Orleans, Louisiana. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2387) and the last track on the compilation album "The History Of Jazz, Volume 1 - N' Orleans Origins" (T 793).
1952 - Merle Travis records a rejected take of the track "Dance Of The Golden Rod", the track "Guitar Rag", and an unissued and lost take of the track "(Goodbye My) Blue Bell" for Capitol Records. Bear Family Records will release "Guitar Rag" in Germany on the CD "Guitar Rags And A Too Far Past" (BCD 15637).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Micki Marlo (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) directed by Dick Reynolds, records the tracks "Foolish Notion", "Prize Of Gold", "Can You" and "Don't Go, Don't Go, Don't Go" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3062) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3016).
1961 - Buck Owens records the track "Kickin' Our Hearts Around", written by fellow Capitol Records artist Wanda Jackson, for Capitol Records
1967 - Buck Owens records the track "Sweet Rosie Jones" for Capitol Records
1970 - George Harrison's Apple Records single "My Sweet Lord", with "Isn't It A Pity" on the flip side and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1970 - Capitol Records releases the soundtrack album to the cartoon show "Josie And The Pussycats" but features the real singers, Cathy Dougher (born Kathleen Dougherty), Patrice Holloway, and Cherie Moor (born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor and later better known as actress Cheryl Ladd) on the cover in costume. Wikipedia has a great article about the making of the soundtrack album.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1901 - Walt Disney, cartoonist, animator, cartoon director, producer, studio creator and owner, theme park creator and owner, and television producer and host, is born Walter Elias Disney. Capitol Records will release soundtracks and original childrens records based on Walt Disney's creations.
1946 - Future Capitol Records artist and arranger Nelson Riddle arrives in Los Angeles, California after securing a job (with the help of his friend guitarist Bob Bain) arranging for Bob Crosby. Riddle will make the town his home base for the rest of his life.
1957 - Baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan (with Pail Palmieri on guitar, Dick Wetmore on violin, Calo Scott on cello, Vinnie Burke on bass, and Dave Bailey on drums), records the tracks "May-Reh", "The Preacher", "Good Bait", and "Bags' Groove" with producer Richard Bock in New York City for Pacific Jazz Records. The tracks will remain unreleased until being added to the CD version of Mulligan's Pacific Jazz album "The Gerry Mulligan Songbook" when it is released in 1995 by Capitol Records, whose parent company, EMI Music, currently owns the Pacific Jazz catalog. The recordings have also been recently re-issued as part of the three disc set "Mosaic Select: Gerry Mulligan" released by Mosaic Records.
1968 - C. P. MacGregor, Brunswick Records manager for the San Francisco territory in 1924, later record producer, transcriber, and recording Studio owner, dies in Hollywood, California at age 71. In 1924, MacGregor was . He later had his own studios, CP MacGregor Studios, at 729 S. Western Avenue, in Los Angeles (not Hollywood as is given in many descriptions), California, where many of Capitol Records' first artists were recorded, and whose accoustics had a great part in creating what was called "The Capitol Sound". Ironically, with the profits made from Capitol, MacGregor repainted his studios, which in turned changed the acoustics of the rooms so much that Capitol stopped using them. Last time I drove by (about 6 years ago), the building was still there, but recently looking at Google Earth, I'm not so sure it hasn't been turned into a parking lot. If anyone can confirm or deny this, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1932 - "Little Richard", singer, songwriter, motion picture actor, and television commercial spokesman, is born Richard Wayne Penniman in Macon, Georgia. Richard was a piano student of Capitol Records artist Esquerita who heavily influenced his stage persona. Richard would go on to later teach Parlophone and Capitol Records band The Beatles how to do his famous "Wooooo" when the band toured with him in England.

DECEMBER 4, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Chris Hillman, guitarist, bassist, mandolin player, singer and member of the bands The Desert Rose Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, and Capitol Records band McGuinn, Clark and Hillman, is born in Los Angeles, California
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Dennis Carl Wilson, songwriter, singer, and drummer with the Capitol Records band The Beach Boys, is born in Inglewood, California
1955 - L. Scott Folks, A&R man for Capitol Records, is born in New York City, New York

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Capitol Records artist Martha Tilton, along with future Capitol Records artist and actress Jane Russell and actress Toni Seven, appear and sign autographs at the "World's First Pin-Up Exhibition" at the Hollywood Canteen in Hollywood, California.
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Bobby Sherwood (on trumpet and guitar) and His Orchestra (Eddie Green, Don Anderson, Bob Burns, and Bill Waddilove on trumpet; Burt Johnson, Bob Leeman, and Al Thompson on trombone; Joe McAnarney on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bob Graettinger on alto saxophone; Herbie Haymer on tenor saxophone; Eddie Lucas and Harry Schuchman on reeds; Hal Becker on piano; Basil Hutchinson on guitar; Don Tosti on bass; and Johnny Cyr on drums), using Sherwood's arrangements, record the (as of 2005) unissued track "My Poor Ol' Heart" and the tracks "Makin' Whoopee" and "In The Dark", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Floatin'". Capitol Records will issue "Makin' Whoopee" on Sherwood's EP "Classics In Jazz - Bobby Sherwood" (EAP-2-320) and "In The Dark" on the compilation album "History Of Jazz, Volume 4 - This Modern Age" (CE-19).
1947 - Alvino Rey (on guitar) and His Orchestra (Dick Cathcart, Russ Granger, and Frank Nelson on trumpet; Billy Young on trumpet; Tasso Harris, Roger Thorndyke, Moe Schneider, and Ed Kiefer on trombone; Buff Estes and John Gruey on alto saxophone; Herbie Steward and Zoot Sims on tenor saxophone; Lee Yardum on baritone saxophone; Rocky Coluccio on piano; Chick Parnell on bass; and Don Lamond on drums) record the tracks "I Wish I Had A Girl" (vocals by Jimmy Joyce and The Blue Reys [Tom Kenny, Ralph Hall, and Blossom Dearie]), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Turkish Boogie", the track "The Friendly Mountains (vocals by Jimmy Joyce and ensemble [Billy Young, Rocky Coluccio]), and an (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Anitra's Boogie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15167) with "Spanish Boogie" on the flip side and the third track as a single (Capitol 15104) with "Bye Bye Blues" on the flip side.
1947 - Eddie Kirk (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "A Little White House (With You Inside)", "What's Another Heart To You", "The Gods Were Angry With Me" (with Tex Ritter on narration vocals), and "No Tears Tomorrow" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first tracks as a single (Capitol Americana 40127) with "Tomorrow The Sun Will Shine Again" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol Americana 40092) with "A Petal From A Faded Rose" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15176) with "You, Sweet Little You" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15310) with "You Drove Me To Another's Arms" on the flip side.
1947 - Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Here Comes Santa Claus", "The Christmas Waltz", and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Bye Bye Blues" and "I Love You Truly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15205).
1947 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (with DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians), records the tracks "One Thousand And One Nights", "Merry Widow Waltz", "Gold And Silver Waltz", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "You And I" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on DeVol's album "Viennese Waltzes" (CD-98).
1948 - Andy Russell and Della Russell (on vocals) record vocal overdubs on to instrumental tracks recorded earlier by unlisted musicians for the tracks "Is It Yes Or Is It No?" and "Rosita And Joe" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 15343).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "Slipping Around" is #4 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
1950 - Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra () record the tracks "Spain" (arranged by Paul Villepigue), "My Crime" (vocals by Bill Derry), "Theme For Cynthia" (arranged by Paul Villepigue), and "I'm A Dreamer" (vocals by Bill Derry and arranged by Johnny Richards) in Los Angeles, California. CAitol Records will issue the first track as as single (Capitol 1404) with "" on the flip side, the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1394) and Capitol Jazz, a division of Blue Note Recorsd, will issue all the tracks on Barnet's CD "The Capitol Big Band Sessions" (8-21258-2).
1951 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own music and arrangements to: Uan Rasey and Mannie Klein on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Si Zentner on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Jules Kinsler, Gordon Green, and Fred Falensby on saxophones; Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; John Cyr on drums; Kathryn Thompson on harp; and on strings: Ben Gill, Lou Raderman, and Mischa Russell on violins; David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the instrumental tracks to go with the vocal tracks recorded on October 22, 1951 by William Boyd, Andy Clyde and Randy Brooks for "Hoppy's Happy Birthday: Part 1", "Hoppy's Happy Birthday: Part 2", "Hopalong Cassidy And the Two-Legged Wolf: Part 1", "Hopalong Cassidy And the Two-Legged Wolf: Part 2", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Story Of Topper: Part 1", and "Hopalong Cassidy And The Story Of Topper: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. After three sessions of overdubs are recorded on December 19, 1951 and January 2, 1952 and June 26, 1952. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first two tracks on the children's album "Hoppy's Birthday" (CAS-3114), the final versions of the third and fourth tracks together on the children's album "Hopalong Cassidy And the Two-Legged Wolf" (CAS-3109), and the last two tracks together on the children's album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Story Of Topper" (CAS-3110).
1951 - The Continental (aka Italian actor Renzo Cesana on narration and vocals) records the tracks "Where Was I?", "Take Me Back", "Violets For Your Fur", and "Walk The Lonesome Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1951) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1989).
1952 - Sharkey (aka Sharkey Bonano, on trumpet) and His Kings Of Dixieland (Jack Delaney on trombone; Bujie Centobie on clarinet; Stanley Mendelsohn on piano; Arthur Pons on guitar; Joe Loyacano on bass; and Monk Hazell on drums) record the tracks "Keep It Secret", "Why Don't You Believe Me", "If I Had You" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Sweethearts On Parade" in New Orleans, Louisiana. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2329) and the last track as a single (Capitol 2709) with "Have You Ever Been Lonely" on the flip side.
1952 - Bas-Sheva (on vocals), with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mee She-Oso Nisim", "She-Yibone Beis Hamikdosh", "Habeit", and Retzel" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks together on Bas-Sheva's album "Soul Of A People" (L-8287).
1952 - Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with: Robert "Buddy Ray" Roy and Margie Ann Warren on fiddle; Billy Liebert on piano; Jack Rogers and Dick Stubbs Jr. on guitar; and Dale Warren on bass) records the tracks "I'll Have Myself A Ball", "Bayou Baby (A Cajan Lullaby)", "Green Cheese" and "Louisiana Boogie" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together single (Capitol 2453), the second track as a single (Capitol 2336) with "Knee Deep In Trouble" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2902) with "Love Must Be Ketchin'" on the flip side.
1953 - Tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman, with Dick Cary on piano, George Barnes on guitar, Jack Lesberg on bass, and Don Lamond on drums, records the tracks "Margo's Seal", "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans", "I Could Write A Book", and "Blues For Tenor" (aka "Dorsey Brothers Blues"), in New York City for his self-titled Capitol Records 10" album that is part of Capitol's "Classics In Jazz" series.
1957 - Don Baker (on pipe organ) records the tracks "Dawn To The Dark Medley: Daybreak/It's A Most Unusual Day/Blue Evening/Three O'Clock In The Morning" and "Heart Medley: Love Here Is My Heart/My Sentimental Heart/There Goes My Heart/With All My Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baker's album "Medley Time" (T 997).
1958 - Keely Smith (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "It's Been A Long Time", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "Stardust", "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry, and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I've Got You Under My Skin" in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Smith's album "Swingin' Pretty" (T 1145).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Stan Freberg's tracks "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 1" and the second take of "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4329).
1960 - Ray Budzilek and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sweet Seventeen", "The Drummer Boy", "Helena Polka" and "Teenager's Wedding Waltz" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Budzilek's album "Set Your Polka Feet A-Dancing" (T 1541).
1961 - The Lettermen's Capitol Records single "When I Fall In Love" enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1961 - Vic Damone (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Milton Raskin on piano; H.J. Timbrell and Bob Gibbons on guitar; Myer Rubin on bass; Sid Bulkin, Emil Richards, and Ralph Hansell on percussion; Verlye Brilhart on harp; and on strings: Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure, Marshall Sosson, Dan Lube, Stanley Plummer, Robert Barene, Nathan Ross, Victor Arno, Marshall Moss, Lou Klass, James Getzoff, and Eudice Shapiro on violin; Ralph Lane, Paul Robyn, Alvin Dinkin, and Virginia Majewski on viola; David Pratt, Eleanor Slatkin, Joseph Saxon, and Victor Gottlieb on cello), records the tracks "Strange Enchantment", "The Hawaiian Wedding Song", "The Moon Of Manakoora", and "Shangri-La" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Damone's album "Strange Enchantment" (T 1691).
1962 - Charles Lee Guy III (on vocals and guitar), with Joe Maphis (on guitar), records the tracks "The Prisoner's Dream", "Shackles And Chains", "They're All Goin' Home But One", and "The Wall" at Vacaville Prison in California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Guy's eponymous album "Charles Lee Guy III" (T 1920).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - H.B. Barnum and His Orchestra (with Barnum conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "I Want To Be With You", "Colorful", "Golden Boy", "Stick Around" and "While The City Sleeps" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Barnum's album "Instrumental Hits From 'Golden Boy'" (T 2278).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Bobby Rydell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Dansero", "Don't Be Afraid To Love Me", "Please Don't Stay Away Too Long", and "Diane" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Rydell's album "Somebody Loves You" (T 2281).
1966 - The Beach Boy's Capitol Records single "Good Vibrations" is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' album "Wild Honey"
1967 - Sounds Of Our Time (lineup unlisted) record the track "Too Much Of Nothing", the (as of 2005) unisued take of "Live For Life", and the tracks "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", "The Look Of Love", "Summer Rain", and I Say A Little Prayer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the tracks on the group's album "Love Is Blue" (ST 2892).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Reason To Believe" and "The Twelfth Of Never" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp" and "Scarlett Ribbons" at the first session and a new take of the track "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded on September 18, 1968 Capitol Records will issue "Reason To Believe" on Campbell's album "Wichita Lineman" (SU-103), after overdubs are recorded on March 11, 1968 "The Twelfth Of Never" on Campbell's album "A New Place In The Sun" (ST 2907), and "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" on Campbell's CD "The Essential Glen Campbell, Volume 3" (8-33834-2).
1968 - Buck Owens and Susan Raye record the track "We're Gonna Get Together" for Capitol Records
1972 - Apple Records releases Wings' single "Hi Hi Hi" with "C Moon" on the flip side which is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States on a custom red label
1981 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "My Favorite Memory" is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1983 - Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's Capitol Records single "Say Say Say" is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1993 - Frank Zappa (born Frank Vincent Zappa), singer, songwriter, composer, band leader, conductor, pianist on tracks by Capitol Records group The Knack (the 1960s group, not the 1970s group) record producer and owner of the Barking Pumpkin Records label (whose releases were distributed by Capitol Records from 1984-1987), dies of cancer at his home in Laurel Canyon, California at age 52

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1927 - Future Capitol Records artist Duke Ellington’s first big band opens the famed Cotton Club in Harlem where it will play until 1932
1955 - Cassandra Wilson, singer, guitarist, and Blue Note Records artist, is born in Jackson, Mississippi. Blue Note is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company EMI.
1957 - Baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan (with Lee Konitz on alto saxophone; Allen Eager and Zoot Sims on alto and tenor saxophones; Al Cohn on tenor and baritone saxophone; Freddie Green on guitar; Henry Grimes on bass; and Dave Bailey on drums) begins two straight days of sessions in New York City, New York, recording tracks arranged by Bill Holman with producer Richard Bock for the Pacific Jazz album "The Gerry Mulligan Songbook". The Pacific Jazz catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company EMI Music and manufactured and distributed by Capitol Records.
1961 - Scepter Records releases The Shirelles' single "Baby It's You" which will later be recorded by the Capitol Records group The Beatles and performed by them during live concerts
1971 - Don McLean's United Artists Records single "American Pie", which on the 45 is split into "Part 1" and "Part 2", enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. EMI Music, Capitol Records parent company, currently owns the United Artists catalog.
1988 - In Akron, Ohio, Virgin Records America artist Roy Orbison performs his last concert. Virgin Records America is currently owned by EMI Music, the parent company of Capitol Records.
20 Years Ago Today In 1989 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Virgin Records America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Record's parent company.
1991 - Virgin Records America artist Paula Abdul is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Virgin Records America is currently owned by EMI Music, the parent company of Capitol Records.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1967 - Bert Lahr, character actor in burlesque, vaudeville, Broadway stage, motion pictures and television, dies at age 72 of pneumonia in New York City in the middle of filming "The Night They Raided Minksy's" and is later buried in Field Cemetery, Flushing, Queens, New York

DECEMBER 3, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1927 - Ferlin Husky a.k.a. "Simon Crum, a.k.a. Terry Preston", guitarist, singer, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Flat River, Missouri
1936 - Nik Venet, songwriter at age 17 in New York's Brill Building sharing an office with Bobby Darin, worked with Lord Buckley at World Pacific Records in Los Angeles at age 19, talent scout, VP of A&R, and record producer at Capitol Records (for The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Bobby Darin, Lou Rawls, Jim and Croce, Fred Neil, John Stewart, The Four Preps, The Stone Poneys, Mad River, and others) and United Artists Records (for Don McLean, Frank Zappa [commissioned Zappa's "Lumpy Gravy" album for Capitol but, due to contractual problems, the album was released on MGM Records], and others), and founder of Evening Star Records, is born Nikolas Kostantinos Venetoulis in Baltimore, Maryland

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1942 - Freddie Slack and His Orchestra's Capitol Records single "Mr. Five By Five", with "The Thrill Is Gone" on the flip side, with vocals on both tracks by Ella Mae Morse, enters the U.S. Pop Singles chart.
1943 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first The Pied Pipers (vocalists Jo Stafford, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Cuddle Up A Little Closer, Lovey Mine" and "A Journey To A Star" then Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "It Could Happen To You" and "Someone To Love". Capitol Records will issue the Piper's first track as a single (Capitol 168) with "The Trolley Song" on the flip side, their second track as a single (Capitol 148) with "Mairzy Doats" on the flip side, and both of Stafford's tracks together as a single (Capitol 158).
1947 - During a split session held in Los Angeles, California first The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) with Paul Weston and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Cherokee", "In One Ear And Out The Other", and "Maria From Bahia" then Jo Stafford (on vocals, with Howard Hudson and Jerry Duane on vocals), with Paul Weston and his Mountain Boys (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm My Own Grandmaw". Capitol Records will issue the first two of The Starlighters' tracks together as a single (Capitol 15227), and the group's third track as a single (Capitol 15114) with "Maria From Bahia" on the flip side, and Stafford's track as a single (Capitol 15023) with "Haunted Heart" on the flip side.
1947 - Eddie Kirk (on vocals), with orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Your Sweet Little You" and "Tomorrow The Sun Will Shine Again", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Without Your Love (Why Was I Born)" and the track "When My Castles Came Tumbling Down" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15176) with "The Gods Were Angry With Me" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol Americana 40127) with "A Little White House" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15369) with "I've Lived A Lifetime For You" on the flip side.
1947 - Jo Stafford (on vocals) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted and includes string section), records the tracks "Haunted Heart", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Better Luck Next Time", and "Ev'ry Day I Love You (Just A Little Bit More)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15023) with "I'm My Own Grandma" on the flip side, the second track on Stafford's album "Autumn In New York" (CCF-197), the third track as a single (Capitol F15084) with "Roses Of Picardy" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15139) with "This Is The Moment" on the flip side.
1947 - Cliffie Stone (band leader) and His Barn Dance Band (Jack Hansen on trumpet; Bill Brower, Koby Sirinsky, and Billy Wright on fiddle; Vic Davis on piano; Billy Liebert on accordion; Eddie Kirk and Rivers "Jack Rivers" Lewis on guitar; Agapito "Pepe" Martinez on steel guitar; George "Deuce Spriggins" Braunsdorf on bass; and Milton "Muddy" Berry on drums) record the tracks "I Don't Know Why I Love You", "Peepin' Through The Keyhole (Watchin' Jole Blon)" (vocals by Cliffie Stone), "He's A Real Gone Oakie" (vocals by Judy Hayden)" and "Take It Any Way You Can Get It" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 2:00am. Capitol Records will issue the first tracks as a single (Capitol 15229) with Shug Fisher and The Ranchmen Trio's track "The Crawdad Song" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol Americana 40083) with "Wabash Blues" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15157) with "So Long To The Red River Valley" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15108) with "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again" on the flip side.
1947 - Mel Blanc (as Bugs Bunny on narration vocals) and Arthur Q. Bryan (on additional vocals), with Billy May conducting his own music and arrangements to unlisted musicians and using a script written by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster and adapted by Alan Livingston, record the tracks "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise: Part 3" and "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise: Part 4" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the children's album "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise" (DBX-93).
1947 - Pinto Colvig (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements of his own music to unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Bozo's Song" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California for Capitol Records.
1947 - During a split session held at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California between 5:00pm and 8:00pm first Eddie Kirk (on vocals and guitar), with an orchestra (listed as possibly led by Cliffie Stone who is also on bass, Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; and Agapito "Pepe" Martinez on steel guitar), records the track "Born To Lose" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Year And A Day" then Wesley Tuttle (on vocals, with Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; Eddie Kirk on guitar; Agapito "Pepe" Martinez on steel guitar; Cliffie Stone on bass and also as band leader), records the tracks "White Christmas" and "What I Want For Christmas". Capitol Records will issue Kirk's track "Born To Lose" as a single (Capitol Americana 40116) with "How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?" on the flip side and both of Tuttle's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15206).
1947 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "A Fella With An Umbrella" (vocals by Irv Roth), "But None Like You" (vocals by Andy Roberts), "When You're Smiling" (vocals by Irv Roth), and "Somebody Else's Picture" (vocals by Nancy Reed) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15092) with "Beyond The Blue Horizon" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 488) with "I'm A-Comin' A-Courtin' Corabelle" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 501) with "Army Air Corps Song" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15136) with "Mine" on the flip side.
1948 - Kay Starr's Capitol Records single "You Were Only Fooling", with "A Faded Summer Love" on the flip side, is #3 on the U.S. Pop single charts and Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)", with "You’re The Sweetest Rose In Texas" on the flip side, is # 4.
1951 - Dick Beavers (on vocals), with Les Baxter and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Ride, Cowboy, Ride", "Rose Of Lou'siana", "I'd Be Lying", and "Heart Strings" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2220) with "My Thrill" on the flip side, the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1932), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2031) with "It Must Be Spring" on the flip side.
1952 - The Voices Of Walter Schumann (vocal choir with rhythm accompaniment with both lineups unlisted) records the track "The Apostle's Creed" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's eponymous album "The Voices Of Walter Schumann" (DAS-381).
1952 - Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (with Stabile conducting unlisted musicians using arrangements by Nelson Riddle) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Dardanella" and "Take Care, My Love" and the tracks "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" and "Twilight Time" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2335).
1953 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with Paul Sells (on organ), records the tracks "Lord, Send An Angel" and "The Red Deck Of Cards" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2686).
1953 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals) with Nelson Riddle conducting the chorus and orchestra (lineups unlisted) records the track "Answer Me, My Love" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 2687) with "Why?" on the flip side.
1953 - Duke Ellington (on piano, with Wendell Marshall on bass, Dave Black on drums, and ) records the instrumental tracks "Kinda Dukish", "Montevideo" (with Ralph Collier on congas), "December Blue" (often erroneously issued as "Night Time"), and "I'm Just A Lucky So And So" and "It Shouldn't Happen To A Dream" (with vocalist Jimmy Grissom) at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks on Ellington's album "Dance To The Duke!" (T 637) and the first three tracks on Ellington's CD "Piano Reflections" (7-92863-2). Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks on Ellington's box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Duke Ellington" (MD5-160).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - The Hawaii Calls Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with Al "Kealoha" Perry, records the tracks "Blue Hawaii" (vocals by Dan Kinilau), "Maui Chimes" (with Jules Ah See on guitar), "Wailana" (with vocals by Sam Kapu and a chorus of unlisted singers), and "Aloha, Sunset Land" (with vocals by a chorus of unlisted singers) in Hawaii. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Webley Edwards Presents Hawaii Calls At Twilight With Al Kealoha Perry" (T 582).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Sid Feller conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "My Love Song To You" and "After My Laughter Came Tears" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3014).
1955 - Billboard Magazine reports in an issue with today's street date that Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons" has sold over 1,000,000 copies.
1955 - After a late jam at Nickodell Restaurant, and a call from Capitol Records A&R man Dave Cavanaugh to quickly arrange two sessions in Studio A at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California, Harry Edison and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; Murray McEachern on trombone and alto saxophone; Benny Carter on trumpet and alto saxophone; Gus Bivona on clarinet; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson and Babe Russin on tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Mike Rubin on bass; and Irv Cottler on drums record the tracks "Moten Swing", "Stompin' At The Savoy", "Session At Midnight" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Great Lie" at the first session and "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Makin' the Scene" and "Blue Lou" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the remaining tracks on the album "Session At Midnight" (T 707) which it will promote as one of the last Jazz sessions at the Melrose studio before the opening of The Capitol Tower Studios.
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Art De Pew, Donald Smith, Conrad Gozzo, and Joe Dolny also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Roy Main and Dick Nash on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Jeff Massingill and Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Tiny Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Buddy Combine on drums) record the tracks "Somebody Loves Me", "Sleepy Time Gal", and "In A Sentimental Mood" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records a trumpet overdub on December 7, 1955 for "Somebody Loves Me" Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and the first and third tracks on the CD "The Best Of Harry James - The Capitol Years" (7-98952-2).
1955 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (directed by Roger Wagner, with unlisted vocalists), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Green Grow The Lilacs", "Curtains Of Night", "The Old Chisholm Trail", "The Trail To Mexico", and "Little Joe The Wrangler" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the track on the chorale's album "Folk Songs Of The Frontier" (P-8332).
1955 - Rudolf Firkusny (on piano) records Schumann's "Davidsbündler Dances, Opus 6" in Studio A at Capitol Record's New York City studios in New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on Firkusny's album "Symphonic Etudes, Opus 13 / Davidsbündler Dances, Opus 6" (P-8337).
1956 - Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly's Capitol Records single "True Love", with Crosby and Frank Sinatra's duet "Well, Did You Evah" on the flip side, is #3 on Billboard's Pop singles chart
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry "Sweets" Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Clarence "Shorty" Sherock on trumpet; Murray McEachern and Dick Noel on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Wilbur "Willie" Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Jules Kinsler and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Jerome Kasper on baritone saxophone; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Bill Miller on piano; Kathryn Julye on harp; Irv Cottler on drums and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Jacques Gasselin, Henry Hill, Erno Neufeld, Nathan Ross, Eudice Shapiro, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Stan Harris, Maxine Johnson, and Dave Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bologinni, and Edgar Lustgarten on cello), records the tracks "Your Love For Me" and "Can I Steal A Little Love" in Studio A at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3608).
1957 - Don Baker (on pipe organ) records the tracks "Moonlight Medley: A New Moon Is Over My Shoulder/Blue Moon/Moonlight Serenade/The Moon Is Low" and "Rain Medley: Rain/Lilacs In The Rain/Rhythm Of The Rain/Singin' In The Rain" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Baker's album "Medley Time" (T 997).
1957 - Les Brown (on clarinet and alto saxophone) and His Band Of Renown (Dick Collins, Wes Hensel, Conrad Gozzo, Jerry Kadowitz, and Mickey McMahan on trumpet; Dick Kenney and Roy Main on trombone; Jim Hill and Stumpy Brownon bass trombone; Matt Utal and Ralph Lapolla on flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone; Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on clarinet and baritone saxophone; Abe Aaron on soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone and bass clarinet; Don Trenner on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Don Bagley on bass; Lloyd Morales on drums; and David Grupp on percussion and bells) record the track "Slaughter On Tenth Avenue" and begin recording the track "The Nutcracker Suite" using arrangements by Jim Hill, Les Brown, Don Babley, and Frank Comstock in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Brown's album "Concert Modern" (T 959).
1957 - Leopold Stokowski, conducting Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), starts recording Martin's "Petite Symphonie Concertante" at The Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Stokowski's album "BARTOK - Music For String Instruments, Percussion And Celeste / MARTIN - Petite Symphonie Concertante" (P-8507).
1958 - Keely Smith, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Man I Love", "It's Magic", "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "Story Weather", and "There Will Never Be Another You" in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Smith's album "Swingin' Pretty" (T 1145).
1958 - Overdubs are recorded for Wanda Jackson's track "Reaching" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol F4286) with "I'd Rather Have You" on the flip side.
1958 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) records the track "A Una Ola", a new take of "Cha Cha Cacciatore", the track "Besame Mucho", and a new take of the (as of 2005) unissued track "Fascination". Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Lombardo's album "Lombardo Goes Latin" (T 1191).
1958 - The Capitol Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Carmen Dragon, records Stephen Douglas Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer", Dvorak's "Theme From 'The New World Symphony' (Largo)" and Debussy's "La Plus Que Lente" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the orchestra's album "Melody" (P-8476) and the last track on the orchestra's album "A Concert Gala" (P-8511).
1960 - Buck Owens (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Think It Over", two takes of "Foolin' Around", "Nobody's Fool But Yours" and "High As A Mountain" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track and the first take of "Foolin' Around" on Owens' album "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard" (T 1482), the first take of "Foolin' Around" and "High As A Mountain" together as a single (Capitol 4496), and "Nobody's Fool" on the compilation album "Country Hits By Country Stars" (T 1912). Sundazed Records will issue the second take of "Foolin' Around" on the CD version of Owens' album "Buck Owens Sings Harlan Howard" (SC 6101).
1960 - Tommy Sands (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I See The Moon" and "Oh Happy Day" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1961 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "The Gay Life" (vocalists Elizabeth Allen, Jeanne Bal, Walter Chiara, Barbara Cook, Lu Leonard, Jules Munshin, and Loring Smith), with Herbert Greene conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted) using music and lyrics by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz, record the instrumental track "Overture" and the tracks "What A Charming Couple (vocals by The Ensemble), "Bring Your Darling Daughter" (vocals by Jules Munshin and The Ensemble), "Oh, Mein Liebchen" (vocals by The Ensemble), "The Bloom Is Off The Rose" (vocals by Jules Munshin and unlisted men), and "I'm Glad I'm Single (vocals by Jules Munshin and unlisted men) at the first session, "You Will Never Be Lonely" (vocals by Lu Leonard, Loring Smith, and The Ensemble), "Finale" (vocals by The Ensemble), "Now I'm Ready For A Frau" (vocals by Walter Chiara and Jules Munshin), "I Never Had A Chance" (vocals by Walter Chiara and Jules Munshin), "Something You Never Had Before" (vocals by Barbara Cook), "Come A-Wandering With Me" (vocals by Elizabeth Allen), and "The Label On The Bottle" (vocals by Barbara Cook) at the second session, and "Why Go Anywhere At All" (vocals by Jeanne Bal), "Magic Moment" (vocals by Babara Cook), "Who Can? You Can" (vocals by Walter Chiara and Barbara Cook), "This Kind of A Girl" (vocals by Walter Chiara and Barbara Cook), "You're Not The Type" (vocals by Walter Chiara and Barbara Cook), and "Medley: I Wont' Marry You/For The First Time" (vocals by Barbara Cook/Walter Chiara) at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "The Gay Life" (WAO 1580).
1962 - Bobby Darin (on vocals), with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "You're The Reason I'm Living", a new take of the (as of 2005) unissued track "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and a new take of the track "Now You're Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 4897).
1962 - Orchestral tracks of "I Really Don't Want To Know", "Don't Rob Another Man's Castle", "He'll Have To Go" and "The Gods Were Angry With Me" are recorded (but as of 2005 have yet to be issued) by unlisted musicians in Mexico City, Mexico to be used with unrecorded vocal tracks by Tex Ritter for Capitol Records.
1962 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting a Marimba band and Mariachi players (lineups unlisted), records the track "The Border Affair" in Mexico City, Mexico. Capitol Records will issue the track on Ritter's album "Border Affair" (T 1910).
1963 - The Good Time Singers (Tom Drake, Craig Smith, Mike Storm, Lee Montgomery, Dave Jackson, Dave Ratkin, Doug Brookins, Maggie Basseley, Marilyn Miller, and Alexandra Hutton) record the track "One By One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's eponymous album "The Good Time Singers" (T 2041).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - At his final recording session Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting the orchestra (Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins, Eddie Duran, and Juvenal Amaral on guitar; George Butterfield on bass; Leon Petties on drums; and on strings; Sherrill Coltrin, James Getzoff, Leo Kailin, Lou Klass, Alexander Koltun, Robert Konrad, Mischa Myers, and Isadore Roman on violin; Rocco Curcio and Stanley Harris on viola; and Paul Bergstrom and Anne Goodman on cello), records the tracks "The Girl From Ipanema", "Three Little Words" (with Bobby Bryant on trumpet), and two takes of the track "No Other Heart" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California between 11:30am and 2:30 pm. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Coles' album "L-O-V-E" (T 2195), the second take of "No Other Heart" (after overdubs are recorded by Bob Bain as leader and Hal Blaine on drums on May 6, 1966 at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California) on Cole's album "Sincerely" (T 2680), and the first two tracks and the first take of "No Other Heart" on the CD version of Cole's album "L-O-V-E" (7-80536-2).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney (on vocals), with Bill Loose directing the orchestra (John Best, Dick Cathcart, Uan Rasey, and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Lew McCreary, Tommy Pederson, Elmer "Moe" Schneider, and Kenneth Shroyer on trombone; Julian "Matty" Matlock, Dale Issenhuth, Harry Klee, Eddie Miller, Abe Most, and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and saxophones; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; George "Red" Callender on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; Emil Richards on percussion; and Verlye Brilhart on harp), record the tracks "Hear That Band", "New Vienna Woods", "Knees Up to Mother Brown", and "That Traveling Two-Beat (Reprise) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 7:00pm and 10:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the duo's album "That Traveling Two-Beat" (T 2300).
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 2370) with "The Journey" on the flip side.
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Sidewalk Productions for the tracks "A Man Has To Love" (vocal by Barbara McNair), the guitar instrumental version of "So Tired", "Can't Make it With The Same Man Twice" (vocals by Barbara McNair), the orchestra instrumental version of "So Tired", "So Tired" (vocals by Barbara McNair), the guitar instrumental version of "A Man Has To Love", the orchestral instrumental version of "Can't Make It With The Same Man Twice", and the orchestral instrumental version of "A Man Has To Love". Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on the motion picture soundtrack "If He Hollers, Let Him Go" (ST 5152).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Billy May and The Time-Life Big Band (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, Ray Triscari, Clarence "Shorty" Sherock, Uan Rasey, and Joe Graves on trumpet; Lew McCreary, Hoyt Bohannon, Francis "Joe" Howard, and Ed Kusby on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Justin Gordon, Abe Most, Plas Johnson, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "Sunrise Serenade", "Little Brown Jug", "Tuxedo Junction" and "Anvil Chorus) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 11:30pm. Time-Life will issue all the tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1940-1941: How It Was To Be Young Then" (STL-345).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Larry Norman records the tracks "You Can't Take Away The Lord", "Forget Your Hexagram", "Sweet, Sweet Song Of Salvation", and "Ha Ha World" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Norman's album "Upon This Rock" (ST-446).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' tracks "It's Just A Matter Of Time" and "You're The Reason I'm Living" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first track as a single (Capitol 2700) with "This World Of Ours" on the flip side and the final version of the second track on James' album "The Sensational Sonny James - Bright Lights,Big City" (SU-804).
1970 - Final overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1970 - Goose Creek Symphony (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Welcome To Goose Creek", "Right Track", "Back Here", "Saga 'Neath The Sycamore", "Uncle Pen", "The Corn Won't Grow So Rock 'N' Roll", "Miana And Me", "I Won't Go Through That Again", "Higher On The Mountain", and "Finale For A Symphony" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Welcome To Goose Creek" (ST-690).
1970 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Snowbird", "Look At Mine", "For The Good Times", and "Hello Darlin'" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "Here And Now" (ST-738).
1971 - Apple and Capitol Records artist George Harrison is a guest on television series "The David Frost Show" where he performs the track "The Holdup" with David Bromberg, who co-wrote the song with Harrison, at journalist Al Aronowitz's home in Englewood, New Jersey.
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jim Capaldi records the tracks (listed as possibly) "Open Your Heart" at the first session and "Don't Be A Hero" at the second session. Island Records, at the time distributed by Capitol Records, will issue the tracks on Capaldi's album "Oh How We Danced" (SW-9314).
1972 - Helen Reddy's Capitol Records single "I Am Woman", with "More Than You Could Take" on the flip side, is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell's tracks "I Got Love For You, Ruby", "Bottom Line", "Everytime I Sing A Love Song", "See You On Sunday" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Birmingham" in Los Angeles, California. After three more sessions of overdubs are recorded on December 10 and 31, 1975 and January 5, 1976 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first four tracks on Campbell's album "Bloodline" (SW-11516).
1976 - The final overdubs for Sammy Hagar's tracks "Rock 'N' Roll Weekend", "Little Star/Eclipse", and "Love Has Found Me" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Rock 'N' Roll Weekend" on Hagar's album "Rematch" (ST-12238) and the final version of the last two tracks on Hagar's eponymous album "Sammy Hagar" (ST-11599).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Was I Dreaming?" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Amy Holland records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Louisiana Whiskey" and the track "Strengthen My Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last track on Holland's eponymous album "Amy Holland" (ST-12071).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Billy Squier records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Shyness In Your Heart" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with producers Jimmy Johnson and David Hood that start on this date and end the next day Jackson Highway (Dennis and Russell Gulley, Tommy Patterson, Britt Meacham on guitar, Ronnie Vance on drums) records the tracks "Drive Me On Home", "Rock 'N' Roll Man (Hung Up On A Disco Girl)", "Circles" and "Hook, Line And Sinker" at the first session and "Rave On", "Knee Deep In Love", "You're Looking Good" and "Nobody In Love" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Jackson Highway" (ST-12044).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - David Crosby (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Moonlight" and "Thoughts" for Capitol Records.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Billy "Crash" Craddock (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Hold Me Tight", "You Just Wanta Be Mine", and "Sea Cruise" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Craddock's album "Changes" (ST-12054).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with; Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "The Stroke" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5005) with "Two Daze Gone" on the flip side.
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted), using an arrangement by Gene Barge, record the track "Holy One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - Donna Washington (on vocals), with the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Johnny Pate, records the tracks "Save Your Love For Me" and "Share Your Life With Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Washington's album "Going For The Glow" (ST-12147).
1982 - Sheriff records a voided take of the track "When I'm With You" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1983 - Capitol Records releases a new version of Duran Duran's single "Hungry Like A Wolf" that contains the Kershenbaum remix, the album version, and the Carnival remix of the song. The new single will peak at #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart on December 25, 1983.
1985 - Billy Squier records the track "Lady With A Tenor Sax" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the track on Squier's album "Enough Is Enough" (PJ-12483).
1987 - During two sessions held this day at Compass Point Studio in Nassau, Bahamas Tanya Tucker (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Highway Robbery", "As Long As I'm Dreaming", and "You're Not Alone" at the first session and "Back On My Feet" and "Daddy And Home" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session on Tucker's album "" (C1-48865), "Back On My Feet" as a single (Capitol 44188) with "Strong Enough To Bend" on the flip side, and "Daddy And Home" as a single (Capitol 44348) with "Call On Me" on the flip side.
1987 - Tracie Spencer records the instrumental track "Symptoms Of True Love" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44140) with a vocal version of "Symptoms Of True Love" on the flip side.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1912 - Lou Levy, founder of Leeds Music Publishing which published "I Want To Hold Your Hand" - The Beatles first hit in the United States, and supplied new songs to many Capitol Records artists including Les Paul, Woody Herman, Bobby Darin, and The Andrews Sisters, is born in Manhattan, New York
1955 - Julie London's Liberty Records single "Cry Me A River", with "S'Wonderful" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's singles chart. Liberty Record's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Kittyhawk (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Big City" and "Chinese Firedrill" at an unlisted studio. EMI America will issue both tracks on the group's eponymous album "Kittyhawk" (SW-17029). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
25 Years Ago Today In 1984 - During three sessions held this day at Music Mill Studio in Nashville, Tennessee Lane Brody (on vocals, with unlisted contributions by David Briggs, Larry Paxton, Edward Bayers, Kenneth Bell, and Brent Rowan) records the track "Stay With Me" at the first session between 10:00am and 1:00pm, the track "Baby Eyes" at the second session between 2:00 and 5:00pm, and the track "Mama Didn't Raise No Fool" at the third session between 6:00pm and 9:00pm. After overdubs are recorded February 1, 12, 18, and 22, 1985 EMI America will issue all the tracks on Brody's eponymous album "Lane Brody" (SN-16394). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1960 - The musical "Camelot" opens with Richard Burton as Arthur, Julie Andrews as Guinevere, and Robert Goulet as Lancelot at The Majestic Theatre in New York City, New York, where it will run for 874 performances

DECEMBER 2, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Kenni Huskey, singer, guitarist, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist (1959-1964), is born Nora Carolene Huskey in Newport, Arkansas
1968 - Nate Mendel, bassist in the Capitol Records group Foo Fighters, is born Nathan Gregor Mendel in Seattle, Washington

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1947 - Smilin' Ed McConnell (on vocals) and His Buster Brown Gang (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Jiggles Niggles and Piggle Diggle" and "Witch-A-Ma-Jig-Song" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 7-27003).
1947 - During a split session held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California, using arrangements by Mel Powell, first The Benny Goodman Septet (Benny Goodman on clarinet; Ed Kusby on trombone; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Mel Powell on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Tommy Romersa on drums) records the track "Keep Me In Mind" (vocals by Peggy Lee), then The Benny Goodman Sextet (Benny Goodman on clarinet; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Mel Powell on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Tommy Romersa on drums) records "Shirley Steps Out", then Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (John Best on trumpet; Ed Kusby on trombone; Sinclair Lott on French horn; Paul McLarand and Jack Dumont on alto saxophone; Bumps Myers on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Louis Kievman on viola; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Mel Powell on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Tommy Romersa on drums) records the track "For Every Man There's A Woman" (vocals by Peggy Lee), and finally Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (without John Best on trumpet; Sinclair Lott on French horn; Paul McLarand and Jack Dumont on alto saxophone; Bumps Myers on tenor saxophone; and Louis Kievman on viola) records the track "Give Me Those Good Old Days" (vocals by The Sportsmen [Bill Days, Max Smith, Martin Sperzel, and Gurney Bell]). Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 15069) with "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15030) with "Beyond The Sea (La Mer)" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15044) with "You Turned The Tables On Me" on the flip side. Columbia/Legacy will issue "Keep Me In Mind" on the 2 CD set "Peggy Lee and Benny Goodman: The Complete Recordings" (C2K 65686).
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and his orchestra (unlisted flute, saxophone, oboe, piano, bass, drums, and strings players), records the tracks "Just A Shade On The Blue Side", "Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere", "Bubble-Loo, Bubble-Loo", and "Don't Smoke In Bed" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15159) with "Don't Be So Mean To Baby" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15232) with "So Dear To My Heart" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15118) with "Why Don't You Do Right" on the flip side, and the last track on Lee's album "Rendezvous With Peggy Lee" (CC-72).
1947 - The Sportsmen (vocalists Bill Days, Max Smith, Martin Sperzel, and Gurney Bell), with Perry Botkin and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "The Sad Cowboy (Cowboy's Life)", "Goodnight Ladies", and "The Sleigh" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15120) with "I Don't Want To Be The Richest Man In The Cemetary" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15295) with "Siesta" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15235) with "The House Is Haunted" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Yogi Yorgesson's Capitol Records single "I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas" enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles chart.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Peggy Lee (on vocals) and The Guadalajara Boys (lineup unlisted), with Dave Barbour conducting the orchestra (lineup also unlisted), records the tracks "When You Speak With Your Eyes" and "My Small Señor With The Sorriente Eyes (Smiling Eyes)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 801).
1950 - Dean Martin (on vocals) and The Starlighters (unlisted vocalists), with Lou Busch and His Orchestra (Ziggy Elman on trumpet; Lou McGarity on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Jerome Kasper, Jules Kinsler, and Ted Romersa on saxophone; George Greeley on piano; Stanley Ellison on accordion; George Van Eps on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; and on strings: Harry Bluestone, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; and Cy Bernard and Kurt Reher on cello) record the tracks "If", "Beside You", "I Love The Way You Say Goodnight", and "You And Your Beautiful Eyes" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1342), the second track as a single (Capitol 1458) with "Who's Sorry Now?" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1358) with "Tonda Wonda Hoy" on the flip side.
1952 - Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs for her track "Llulla Mak'ta (Andean Don Juan)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Sumac and Moises Vivanco's album "Inca Taqui" (FBF-423).
1952 - Cliffie Stone and His Hometown Hepcats (lineup unlisted) record the t racks "Rocky Mountain Express", "Listen To The Mockingbird", "Cattle Call", and "When The Bloom Is On The Sage" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2571) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2362).
1952 - George Tzipine and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with Princess Ruspoli Di Adriano, record the tracks "Neva Florita", "Canti Della Steppa" and "Aquas Del Mariel (The Legend Of Mariel)" in Los Angeles, California. The first two tracks (as of 2005) are unissued and Capitol Records will issue the last track on Tzipine's album "Romantic Sketches" (H-501).
1953 - The Royal Polynesians (lineup unlisted), directed by Michael Goldsen and featuring Charles Mauu on vocals, record the tracks "Tanga Tika", "Café Au Lait", "Manu Rere", and "Vahine Anamite" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the group's album "Polynesia!" (H-483).
1953 (according to the date shown on the tapecards) - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James L. "Jimmy" Riddle on piano and harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on banjo, Dobro resonator guitar, and harmony vocals, and (listed as possibly) Joseph S. Zinkan on bass) record the tracks "Rushing Around", "Whoa Mule", "Sunshine Special" and a rejected take of the track "I Closed My Heart's Door" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 2738) and the third track as a single (Capitol 2820) with a different take of "I Closed My Heart's Door" recorded on January 15, 1954 on the flip side. Producer Ken Nelson's files list the date for the session as November 27, 1953)
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - The Hawaii Calls Orchestra, presented by Webley Edwards, with Al "Kealoha" Perry, records the tracks "Twilight In Hawaii" (vocals by Andy Bright), "Mauna Loa" (vocals by Sam Kapu and The Waikiki Girls [female trio with unlisted lineup]), "I'll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You" (vocals by Dan Kinilau), and "Lei Alohoa Le Makamae" (vocals by Lani Custino and Ben Kalama) in Hawaii. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Webley Edwards Presents Hawaii Calls At Twilight With Al Kealoha Perry" (T 582).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Nat Brandwynne and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "From This Moment On", and "I Won't Dance" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Brandwynne's album "Arthur Murray Society Fox Trots" (EBF-566).
1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons", with "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" on the flip side, is still #1 on the U.S. Pop singles charts and Dean Martin's Capitol Records single "Memories Are Made of This", with "Change Of Heart" on the flip side, is #3.
1955 - Meg Myles (on vocals), with Buddy Bregman directing the orchestra, records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Papa Papa", the track "Sing On Baby", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Language Of Love" and the track "Will You Shed A Tear For Me?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and last track together as a single (Capitol 3330).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Art De Pew, Donald Smith, Conrad Gozzo, and Joe Dolny also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valbe trombone; Roy Main and Dick Nash on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Jeff Massingill and Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Tiny Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Buddy Combine on drums) record the tracks "September Song", "Blue Again", "Melancholy Rhapsody", and "These Foolish Things" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712).
1955 - Rudolf Firkusny (on piano) records Schumann's "Symphonic Etudes, Opus 13" in Studio A of Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on Firkusny's album "SCHUMANN - Symphonic Etudes, Opus 13 / Davidsbündler Dances, Opus 6" (P-8337).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Pete Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, Jack Laubach, and Jack Holman also on trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Lew McCreary, Jimmy Priddy, and Abe Lincoln on trombone; Med Flory and Gus Bivona on clarinet and alto saxophone; Georgie Auld and Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; Buddy Cole on piano; Bob Bain and Al Hendrickson on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Ray Martinez on drums; and The Skyliners [unlisted vocalist]), using an arrangement by Don Simpson, record the track "Haul Off And Rock" at the first session, and "Jailhouse Rock", "Bebop Baby" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the track on Anthony's EP "Rock And Roll With Ray Anthony" (EAP-1-958).
1957 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Wang Dang Doo", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "When It Rains It Pours" and "Don't Walk Away", and the track "Somewhere There's Sunshine" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol F3862) with "Whatcha Doin' After School" on the flip side and the last track on Husky's EP "Country Music Holiday (Music From The Film)" (EAP-1-921).
1957 - Faron Young (on vocals, with [listed as probably] ) records the tracks "When It Rains It Pours" and "The Face Of Love" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Young's album "Falling In Love" (T 2307) and Bear Family Records will issue both tracks on Young's 5 CD box set "The Classic Years" (BCD 15493) in Germany.
1957 - The Jordanaires (vocalists Hugh Gordon Stoker, Hoyt H. Hawkins, and Neal Matthews Jr.), with Marvin Hughes' Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "All I Need Is You" and "Little Miss Ruby" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "One Little Baby" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3940).
1958 - Capitol Records releases Stan Freberg's single "Green Chri$tma$" with "The Meaning Of Christmas" on the flip side. With animation voice work demanding more of his time, this would be the last single that Daws Butler (who voices Bob Cratchit on this single) would appear on with Freberg.
1958 - Keely Smith (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Indian Love Call", "The Nearness Of You", and "Someone To Watch Over Me" in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Smith's album "Swingin' Pretty" (T 1145).
1958 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals, with William Everett "Billy" Strange on guitar and leading the band: Gordon Terry on fiddle; Merrill Moore on piano; Howard Roberts on guitar; Skeets McDonald on bass; and Marion "Pee Wee" Adams on drums) records the tracks "Reaching", "I'd Rather Have You", "Savin' My Love", and "You're The One For Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F4286), the third track as a single (Capitol F4142) with "You've Turned Into A Stranger" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol F4207) with "A Date With Jerry" on the flip side.
1958 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Ti-Pi-Tin", "Dinah", "The Breeze And I", "Frenesi", and "Cecilia" in New York City New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Lombardo's album "Lombardo Goes Latin" (T 1191).
1958 - The Capitol Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Carmen Dragon, records Liszt's "Liebestraum", Siebelus' "Valse Triste, Opus 44", and Grieg's "Solvieg's Song, Opus 55) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Melody" (P 8476).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Bob Bain (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Baia" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Guitar De Amor" (T 1500).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Joel Gray (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Roumania, Roumania", "The Lonely Birch Tree", "Turn Balalaika", Machutonim", and "Joelish Medley" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gray's album "Songs My Father Taught Me" (W 1373).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records the (as of 2005) unissued second take of his own composition "Brazilliance N° 1", and (as of 2005) unissued takes of Rachmaninoff's "Prelude In C Sharp Major" and Debussy's "Clair De Lune (From 'Suite Bergamasque')" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Final overdubs by The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) for Jonah Jones' tracks "Lisbon Antigua", "La Rosita", and "Song From Moulin Rouge" are recorded in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineup also unlisted), records the tracks "Betsy Ross And The Flag" and "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Freberg's album "Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America" (W 1573).
1960 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Little Old New York", "Good Clean Fun", "Bless This Land", "An Army Of The Just", "A Picture of Happiness" and "Finale" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "Music From 'Tenderloin'" (T 1536).
1960 - The Jordanaires record vocal overdubs on previous masters for Hylo Brown and The Timberliners' tracks "Test Of Love", "Dark As A Dungeon", "Lost To A Stranger", and two takes of "Sweethearts Or Strangers" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Bear Family Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the Browns's 2 CD set "Hylo Brown and The Timberliners 1954-1960" (BCD 15572) in Germany.
1962 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with Ralph Carmicheal conducting a Marimba band and Mariachi players (lineups for both unlisted) records the tracks "El Abandonado", "Lo Que Digo", "Poor Lonesome Cowboy", and "Las Golondrinas" in Mexico City, Mexico. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ritter's album "Border Affair" (T 1910).
1963 - Buck Owens' Capitol Records single "Love’s Gonna Live Here", with "Getting Used To Losing You" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart), with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass, records the track "Seasons In The Sun" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the trio's album "Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Bobby Hammack on organ and a vocal choir of unlisted singers, records the tracks "Whiter Than Snow", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God", "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder", "I Love To Tell The Story" and a rejected take of "Sweet Hour Of Prayer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the tracks on Stafford's album "Sweet Hour Of Prayer" (T 2069).
1963 - The Good Time Singers (vocalists Tom Drake, Craig Smith, Mike Storm, Lee Montgomery, Dave Jackson, Dave Ratkin, Doug Brookins, Maggie Basseley, Marilyn Miller, and Alexandra Hutton) record the track "John Peel And The Fox", the (as of 2005) unissued track "This Train", and the track "Banks Of The Ohio" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Good Time Singers" (T 2041).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting the orchestra (featuring Bobby Bryant on trumpet; Reunald Jones, Larry McGuire, Al Porcinio, and Ray Triscari also on trumpet; Bob Fitzpatrick, Fred Mergy, and Tommy Shepard on trombone; Ernie Tack on bass trombone; Charlie Kennedy and Bud Shank on alto saxophone; Wayne Dunstan and Dan Patiris on tenor saxophone; Modesto Briseno on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano: John Collins, Eddie Duran, and Juvenal Amaral on guitar; George Butterfield on bass; and Leon Petties on drums, and on strings: Sherrill Coltrin, James Getzoff, Leo Kailin, Lou Klass, Alexander Koltun, Robert Konrad, Mischa Myers, and Isadore Roman on vocals; Stanley Harris and Harry Hyams on viola; Paul Bergstrom and Anne Goodman on cello), records a new take of "More", "Your Love", "My Kind Of Girl", "Thanks To You", "There's Love", and "Swiss Retreat" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "L-O-V-E" (T 2195).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - H.B. Barnum and His Orchestra (with Barnum conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Can't You See It", "No More", and "Don't Forget 127th Street" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Barnum's album "Instrumental Hits From "Golden Boy" (T 2278).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney (on vocals), with Bill Loose directing the orchestra (Dick Cathcart, Uan Rasey, and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Francis "Joe" Howard, Ed Kusby, William Schaefer, and Elmer "Moe" Schneider on trombone; Julian "Matty" Matlock, Dale Issenhuth, Harry Klee, Eddie Miller, Abe Most, and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and saxophone; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; George "Red" Callender on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; Emil Richards on percussion; and Verlye Brilhart on harp) record the tracks "Come To The Mardi Gras", "Ciao Ciao Bambina", "The Daughter Of Molly Malone", and "I Get Ideas" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "That Travelin' Two-Beat" T 2300).
1965 - Bonnie Owens (on vocals, with [listed as probably]: Merle Haggard on guitar; with George French Jr. on piano; Phil Baugh on guitar; Billy Mize on open-string guitar; Lewis A. Ley on rhythm guitar; Ralph Mooney on steel guitar; Jerry Ward [aks Howard Lowe] on bass; and Helen "Peaches" Price on drums) records the track "Livin' On Your Love" and "What's It Gonna Cost Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5618) with "Merry Go Round" on the flip side and "What's It Gonna Cost Me" as a single (Capitol 5688) with "You Don't Even Try" on the flip side.
1965 - Kay Adams (on vocals), with Cliffie Stone Group (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Roll Out The Red Carpet", "She Didn't Color Daddy", and "Old Heart Get Ready" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Tower 201) and the last track after an overdub is recorded on March 9, 1966 as a single (Tower 235) with "Anymore" on the flip side.
1966 - Andy Russell records vocal overdubs over an instrumental tarcks recorded by unlisted musicians for the tracks "The Leaves Of Love", "Guantanamera", "Spanish Eyes", "Yesterday", and "As Long As There's Forever (Perdoname Mi Vida)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Russell's album "More Amor" (T 2659).
1966 - Hearts and Flowers (lineup unlisted) records the track "Flower Lady" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - The Honeys (vocalists Diane Rovell, Marilyn Rovell, and Ginger Blake, with unlisted musicians) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Think It's Going To Be Alright", the track "Come To Me", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "(Let's Take A) Holiday" at Sunset Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue "Come To Me" on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Honeys" (7-93193-2).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - William Marshall records the tracks "Merry-Go-Round", "Long Gone", and "Drums Cue" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1970 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "It's all because of you", "I'm Not Your Kind Of Woman", and "Our Conscience, You And Me (Just Between The Two Of Us)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "Oh, Love Of Mine" (ST-737).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Fortune's tracks "Someone Is Standing Outside", "Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know", "Red Clay Country Line", "Books And Films", "Feelings", "Everything In The Garden", "The Town", "Same Old Feeling", "Lifetime Of Love", "Sad, Sad, Sad", "Clowns Exit Laughing", and "Whether You Like It Or Not" which were recorded in England. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks and the last track on the group's album "Freedom" (ST-847).
1970 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Marty Gray", "The Wonders You Perform", and "Leaving On A Jet Plane" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "Here And Now" (ST-738).
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Tennessee Ernie Ford's tracks "The Night The Drove Old Dixie Down", "West Texas Highway", "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Mr. Words And Music", "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)", and "Big Mabel Murphy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Ford's album "Mr. Words And Music" (ST-11001).
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jim Capaldi records the track "Big Thirst" at the first session and the tracks "Love Is All You Can Try", "How Much Can A Man Really Take" and an unlisted track (that is listed as possibly an unused master number) at the second session. Island Records, at the time distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, will issue all the tracks on Capaldi's album "Oh How We Danced" (SW-9314).
1971 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)", with "My Heart Would Know" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart and #4 on it's Hot 100 Singles chart
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Capitol Records releases Unicorn's single "Electric Night" with "Blue Pine Trees" on the flip side. Both tracks were produced by Dave Gilmour, member of Capitol Records group Pink Floyd.
1975 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Got Love For You Ruby", "Bottom Line", "Everytime I Sing A Love Song", "See You On Sunday", and the (as of 2005) unlisted track "Birmingham" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Campbell's album "Bloodline" (SW-11516).
1975 - Connie Cato (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Evidence" and "I Let You Love Me" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Freddie Hart and The Heartbeats tracks "I Can Almost See Houston From Here" "Try My Love For Size", and "What's Left On My Mind" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together on the group's album "People Put To Music" (ST-11504).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for Sammy Hagar's tracks "Hungry", "Filmore Shuffle", and "The Pits" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Hagar's eponymous album "Sammy Hagar" (ST-11599).
1976 - Joe Harnell record the track "Alone Together", "See You Later", "Jaimie's Theme (Theme From 'Picnic Woman')", and "For A Brief Time (Theme From 'A Brief Vacation')" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Harnell's album "Harnell" (ST-11657).
1976 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee The Dusty Chaps (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Kiss Of The Hops", "Drunken Mistake", "No Damn Good", "The Hoochie Coochie Man's Been Hoochied Cooed", "Honky Tonk Music", "Rounder", "Back In The Woods", "Heat Stroke", "Invisible Man", "Juke Joint Daddy", "Too Many Pretty Women (To Love Just One)", "Fast Song", "Don't Haul Bricks On '66'", and "You've Been On My Mind" at the first session and "Domino Joe", "Annabel Walker", "When The Full Moon Rises", "Cattle Rustler", "Dance With Me, Dolores", "Keep Me Out Of Jail Tonight", "Club De Mexico Polka", "Nogales Song", "Drugstore Cowboy", "Shot Out At The Rocket Club", and "Ashes To Ashes" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session on the group's album "Honky Tonk Music" (ST-11614) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue any of the tracks from the second session.
1978 - Anne Murray's Capitol Records single "Broken Hearted Me", with "Why Don't You Stick Around" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1980 - Y.B.S. (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm The One", "Who You Been Doing", "Electricity", and "If You Ever Change Your Mind" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1980 - Billy Squier (on vocals, with Allan St. John on keyboard; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "My Kinda Lover" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5037) with "Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You" on the flip side.
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted), using an arrangement by Gene Barge record the track "Mystic Stranger" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1982 - During two sessions that started late on December 1 and ending early on December 2 in Los Angeles, California Amy Holland records the tracks "I Still Run To You" and "Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" at the first session and "(It) Hurts A Little Bit" and "So Sentimental" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Holland's album "On Your Every Word" (ST-12178).
1985 - Billy Squier records the track "Glory Road" at an unlisted studio for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed for the track, so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1986 - Brother Beyond (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Should Have Lied" and "Act For Love" at an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed for the track, so if anyone knows who was in the band, where it was recorded or if either of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1987 - During two sessions held this day at Compass Point Studio in Nassau, Bahamas Tanya Tucker (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Same Old Story" and "Chasing The American Dream" at the first session and "Call On Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Tucker's CD "Tanya: The Collection" (C2-28822).
1998 - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Capitol Records Nashville artist Garth Brooks light the Christmas tree in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center for the first time for the season

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - EMI Records releases The Country Hams' instrumental single "Walking In The Park With Eloise" with "Bridge Over The River Suite" on the flip side in a picture sleeve. The Country Hams are Paul and Linda McCartney, Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins and the tracks are recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at the same time that McCartney and Wings recorded "Junior's Farm" and "Sally G". "Walking In The Park With Eloise" was written by James McCartney, Paul's father. There is nothing on the label or the sleeve that let's on who is on the single, which probably explains why it did not chart. McCartney will never release another solo single on Apple Records. Both tracks will later be included on the CD version of Wings' Capitol Records album "Wings at the Speed of Sound".
1983 - J. Geils Band (lineup unlisted), using an arrangement by producer Seth Justman, records the track "Eenie Meenie Minie Moe". EMI America will issue the track on the band's album "You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd" (ST-17137). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1906 - Peter Carl Goldmark, cellist, pianist, inventor of the Long Playing (LP) vinyl record and developer of the first commercial color television, is born in Budapest, Hungary
1948 - Cole Porter's musical "Kiss Me Kate" premieres at a tryout at the Shubert Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

DECEMBER 1, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1913 - Mary Martin, Motion Picture, Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, mother of actor Larry Hagman, and Capitol Records artist (Soundtrack to television version of "Annie Get Your Gun" with John Raitt) is born Mary Virginia Martin in Weatherford, Texas
1915 - Johnny Johnston, vocalist with Art Kassel and His Castle's In the Air Orchestra, motion picture actor, and as a solo artist is one of the first singers signed to Capitol Records, is born in Saint Louis, Missouri
1930 - Matt Monro, singer and EMI, Liberty and Capitol Records artist, is born Terence Parsons in Shoreditch, in the London Borough of Hackney, England
1935 - Lou Rawls, Grammy Award-winning singer, film, television, and commercial actor, member of the group The Soul Stirrers, and Capitol Records artist (1962-1971), is born Louis Allen Rawls in Chicago, Illinois

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - The Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Vivaldi's "Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Opus 3 #8: Part 1: Allegro Moderato", "Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Opus 3 #8: Part 2: Adagio", and "Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Opus 3 #8: Part 3: Allegro" and Bach's "Air (From 'Suite N° 3')" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "VIVALDI - Concerto Grosso In A Minor, Opus 3 #8 / BACH-Air (From Suite #3)" (EBL-8057).
1941 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Frank Beach, Chico Alvarez, and Earl Collier on trumpet; Harry Forbes and Dick Cole on trombone; Jack Ordean and Bill Lahey on alto saxophone; Ted Romersa on tenor saxophone; Red Dorris on tenor saxophone and vocals; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Al Costi on guitar; Howard Rumsey on bass; Marvin George on drums) perform the tracks "Two Moods", "I Got It Bad" (with Kay Gregory on vocals), "La Cumparsita", and "Arkansas Traveler" for an NBC broadcast at The Hollywood Palladium in Balboa Beach, California which is transcribed for the Armed Forces Radio Service. Capitol REcords will issue all the tracks on the 4 LP box set "The Kenton Era" (WDX-569).
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Johnnie Johnston (on vocals), with Paul Baron and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Strange Music", the tracks "What A Sweet Surprise" and "My Heart Sings", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Please Don't Say 'No'" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "What A Sweet Surprise" and "My Heart Sings" together as a single (Capitol 186).
1945 - Danny Kuanna (on ukelele) and His Islanders (Bernie Kaai on steel guitar; Mel Peterson and Joe Kealoha on guitar; adn Al McIntire and Ernest Tavares on bass) record the "Hawaiian War Chant", "He 'Ui (You're Beautiful), the instrumenta "Kohaa March", and "Kalima Waltz" (listed as possibly with vocals by Scotty Harrell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Holiday In Hawaii" (T 169).
1946 - Merle Travis' Capitol Records single "Divorce Me C.O.D.", with "Missouri" on the flip side, is #4 on the Pop singles chart
1947 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra (with Weston conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra of unlisted musicians including brass, reeds, and strings players) records the tracks "Gone With The Wind", "Poor Buttefly", "My Romance", and "Sleepy Time Gal" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Music For Romancing" (T 153).
1947 - During two session s held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California Kay Starr, with Dave Cavanaugh's Music (Dick Anderson on clarinet, Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on vibraphones, Arnold Ross on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Red Callender on bass, and Jack Turner on drums) records the tracks "I Haven't Changed A Thing", "There Ain't No Sweet Man (That's Worth The Salt Of My Tears)", "Snuggled On Your Shoulder", and "Between A Kiss And A Sigh" at the first session and "Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong", "Steady Daddy (I Like A Man Who Takes His Time)", "Please Love Me", and "Believe It, Beloved" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "There Ain't No Sweet Man (That's Worth The Salt Of My Tears)" and "Please Love Me" together as a single (Capitol 15288), "Snuggled On Your Shoulder" and "Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong" together as a single (Capitol 15087), and "Steady Daddy (I Like A Man Who Takes His Time)" as a single (Capitol 15314) with "So Tired" on the flip side. Mosaic Records' will issue all the tracks on the 1997 box set "Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions" (MD12-170).
1947 - The Sportsmen (vocalists Bill Days, Max Smith, Martin Sperzel, and Gurney Bell), with Perry Botkin and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's A Lonesome Old Town" in Los Angeles, California for Los Angeles, California.
1947 - Sam Donahue (on tenor saxophone) and His Orchestra (Lee Katzman, Phil Gilbert, Fern Caron, and Bill Faffley on trumpet; Bob Cutshall, Dick Nash, Owen Massingill, and Ed Fromm on trombone; Harry Peterson and Bill Nichol on alto saxophone; Norman Elvin and George Perry on tenor saxophone; Joe Reisman on baritone saxophone; Ray Rossi on piano; Ed Cunningham on bass; and Harold "Hal" Hahn on drums), using Donahue's arrangements, record the tracks "Robbin' Nest", "I'll Get Along Somehow" (vocals by Bill Lockwood), the (as of 2005) unissued track "When A Woman Loves A Man" (vocals by Shirley Lloyd), and the track "Tocos, Enchiladas and Beans" (vocals by Shirley Lloyd) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and the last track together as a single (Capitol 493) and the second track as a single (Capitol 15081) with "Sax-A-Boogie" on the flip side.
1947 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals and guitar) and His Texas Stars (Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle, Agapito "Pepe" Martinez on steel guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass) record the tracks "Ages And Ages Ago", "The Last Mile", "Teardrops On My Heart", "Sweethearts On Parade", and "Foggy River" in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service which will issue all the tracks on disc G-129.
1948 - The Starlighters (vocal group with unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Season's Greetings, Part 1" and "Season's Greetings, Part 2" in Paris, France. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together on a Christmas 1948 DJ Promo Record.
1948 - Marcel Laurence (aka Edwin "Buddy" Cole, on Hammond organ) records the tracks "Let The Rest Of The World Go By" and "Pigalle Rag (Pig Alley Rag)" in Paris, France. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 15338).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unlisted track "Lost In A Dream Last Night", the tracks "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes", "Confidentially (vocals by Ernie Mathias), "Dinah" and an unissued take of "Dinah" without verse in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes"as as single (Capitol 925) with "Deep Night" on the flip side, and "Confidentially" and the first take of "Dinah" together as a single (Capitol 804).
1950 - Frank DeVol and His Music Of The Century (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Teardrops From My Eyes" (vocals by Helen O'Connell), "It's A Lonesome Old Town" vocals by The Dream Makers [vocal group with unlisted lineup]), and "Lullaby Of Broadway" (vocals by Helen O'Connell and The Dream Makers) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks togehter as a single (Capitol 1340) and the last track as a s single (Capitol 1359) with "Seven Wonders Of The World" on the flip side.
1950 - Paul Neighbors and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Hullabaloo", "No One But You", Give Me You", and Sentimental Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1341) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1353).
1952 - Capitol Records takes excerpts from previous recordings by Pinto Colvig and creates a promotional record for "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes" (PRO-113).
1953 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Vic Minichiello, Sam Noto, Don Dennis, and Don Smith on trumpet; Tom Shepard, Keith Moon, Milt Gold, and Paul Severson on trombone; Bob Dockstader on bass trombone; Dave Schildkraut and Lee Konitz on alto saxophone; Bill Holman and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone; Lorraine Ragon on baritone saxophone; Bob Lesher on guitar; Don Bagley on bass; and Stan Levey on drums), with The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Errair) on vocals, record the tracks "Malaya" (with Candido Camero on bongos), "I'll Be Seeing You" (without the saxophone players), "I Knew You When" (without orchestra), and a rejected take of "Seems Like Old Times" (without orchestra) at Western Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue "I'll Be Seeing You" as a single (Capitol 2832) with "Please Remember" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue the first three tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions" (MD9-203).
1953 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, record Tchaikovsky's "Serenade For Strings" and Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony In D Major, Opus 28" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Recods will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "PROKOFIEV - Classical Symphony In D Major, Opus 28 / TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade For Strings, Opus 48" (P-8290).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Nat Brandwynne and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Do You Ever Think Of Me", "Cheek To Cheek", "Mine" and "It's De-Lovely" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Brandwynne's album "Arthur Murray Society Fox Trots" (H-566).
1955 - During two sessions held this day Woody Herman (on clarinet, alto saxophone, and vocals) and The Las Vegas Herd (Dick Collins and John Coppola on trumpet; Cy Touff on bass trumpet; Richie Kamuca on tenor saxophone; Norman Pockrandt on piano; and Monte Budwig on bass) record the tracks "9:20 Special" (arranged by Nat Pierce), "Jumpin' At The Woodside" (arranged by Nat Pierce)", "Bags' Over Groove" (arranged by John Coppola), and "Bass Face" (arranged by John Coppola) at the first session and (with Cy Touff on trumpet instead of bass trumpet) the tracks "The Boot (John's Rendezvous)" (arrange by John Coppola), "Wailing Wall" (arranged by Cy Touff), "Junior" (arranged by John Coppola), "Broadway" (arranged by Nat Pierce), and A Smo-o-oth One" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Herman's album "Jackpot!" (T 748).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Art DePew, Donald Smith, Conrad Gozzo, and Joe Dolny also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Roy Main and Dick Nash on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Jeff Massingill and Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on bass saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Tiny Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Buddy Combine on drums) records the tracks "Beguine", "Ram's Horn", a rejected take of "Ultra", and "Smogbound" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Smogbound" on the compilation 2 LP set "Dance To The Bands!" (EAP-4-727). Mosaic REcords will issue "Beguine", "Ram's Horn" and "Smogbound" in the box set "" (MD7-192).
1958 - Mark Murphy (on vocals), with an orchestra (Stu Williamson, Al Porcino, and Lee Katzman on trumpet; Dick Kenney on trombone; Ronnie Lang on alto saxophone; Richie Kamuca on tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bobby Gibbons on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Mel Lewis on drums; and Carlos Mejia on conga) using arrangements by Bill Holman, records the tracks "That Old Black Magic/Cheek To Cheek", "Jersey Bounce", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Lucky In Love", "Hit The Road To Dreamland", and "For Me And My Gal" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Murphy's album "This Could Be The Start Of Something" (T 1177).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and The Toads (unlisted vocalists), records the track "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 1" and a new take of the track "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks together as a single (Capitol 4329).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Castaways (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "The Twitch" and "Vibrations" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4340).
1960 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Tommy, Tommy", My Gentle Young Johnny", "My Miss Mary", and "Artificial Flowers" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "Music From 'Tenderloin'" (T 1536).
1961 - Kay Starr (on vocals, with: Ben Webster on tenor saxophone; Gerald Wiggins on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Lee Young on drums) records the tracks "I Cry By Night", "It Had To Be You", "P.S. I Love You", "More Than You Know", "My Kinda Love", and "What Do I See In Her?" (with Mannie Klein on trumpet instead of Ben Webster on tenor saxophone) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "I Cry By Night" (T 1681).
1961 - Vic Damone (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Milton Raskin on piano; H.J. Timbrell and Al Hendrickson on guitar; Myer Rubin on bass; Sid Bulkin, Emil Richards, and Ralph Hansell on percussion; Verlye Brilhart on harp; and on strings: Felix Slatkin, Paul Shure, Lou Raderman, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Robert Barene, Nathan Ross, Anatol Kaminsky, Marshall Moss, Lou Klass, James Getzoff, and Eudice Shapiro on violin; Ralph Lane, Cecil Figelski, Alvin Dinkin, and Virginia Majewski on viola; Armand Kaproff, Eleanor Slatkin, Edgar Lustgarten, and Victor Gottlieb on cello), records the tracks "Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)", "Beyond The Reef", "Flamingo", and "Bali Ha'i" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Damone's album "Strange Enchantment" (T 1691).
1961 - The Four Amigos (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Ed Cid - Love Theme" and "Amor En Abril" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4860).
1962 - During two sessions held this day in Mexico City, Mexico the (as of 2005) unissued orchestral tracks "Tennessee Waltz", "You Are My Sunshine", "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?", "I Can't Stop Loving You", and "San Antonio Rose" are recorded at the first session and "San Antonio Rose", "High Noon", "A Border Affair", and "You Don't Know Me" are recorded at the second session for Capitol Records. The tracks were planned to be used for unrecorded vocal tracks by Tex Ritter.
1964 - Buck Owens records the tracks "Cryin' Time" and "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" for Capitol Records
1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Dear Lonely Hearts", with "Who's Next In Line" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting the orchestra (Bobby Bryant on trumpet solo; Bobby Bryant, Reunald Jones, Larry McGuire, Al Porcinio, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; Fred Mergy, Tommy Shepard, and Wilbur Sudmeier on trombone; Robert Knight on bass trombone; Charlie Kennedy and Bud Shank on alto saxophone; Wayne Dunstan an Dan Patiris on tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Kenneth Hildebrand on piano; John Collins, Eddie Duran, and Paul Miller on guitar; George Butterfield on bass; Leon Petties on drums; and on strings: Sherrill Coltrin, James Getzoff, Leo Kailin, Lou Klass, Alexander Koltun, Robert Konrad, Mischa Myers, and Isadore Roman on violin; Stanley Harris and Harry Hyams on viola; and Paul Bergstrom and Anne Goodman on cello), records a rejected take of "More" and the tracks "How I'd Love To Love You" and "Coquette (Little Coquette)" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California between 1:00pm and 4:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks on album "L-O-V-E" (T 2195).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - H.B. Barnum and His Orchestra (with Barnum conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Night Song", "Lorna's Here", "Gimme Some" and "This Is The Life" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Barnum's album "Instrumental Hits From 'Golden Boy'" (T 2278).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Buck Owens (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "We're Gonna Let The Good Times Roll", "Cryin' Time", and "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Owens' album "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" (T 2283).
1965 - Merle Haggard (on vocals and guitar) and The Strangers (George French Jr. on piano; Phil Baugh on guitar; Billy Mize on open-string guitar and harmony vocals; Lewis A. Ley on rhythm guitar; Ralph Mooney on steel guitar; Jerry Ward [aka Howard Lowe] on bass; Helen "Peaches" Price on drums; and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) record two takes of the track "Singing Doors" and "The Girl Turned Ripe" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 10:00am and 1:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "Swinging Doors" and "The Girl Turned Ripe" together as a single (Capitol 5600) and the second take of "Swinging Doors" on the compilation album "Great Stars Sing Their Great Hits" (T 2739).
1965 - The Perfect Strangers (lineup unlisted), with Bill Ramal conducting the orchestra (lineup also unlisted), records the tracks "I Will Always Wait For You" and "Take A Chance" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Let Him Go" and "Baby Come Back" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5607).
1966 - Sandler & Young (aka Tony Sandler and Ralph Young on vocals), with the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "Walk An Autumn Day With Me", "Just Say I Love Here (Dicitencello Vuie)", "Put On A Happy Face", "Chanson D'Amour (Song Of Love)", and "Sunrise, Sunset" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5873) with "Walk An Autumn Day With Me" on the flip side and the rest of the tracks on the duo's album "On The Move" (T 2686).
1966 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Paul & Paula (no last names listed)'s tracks "Paper Crown" and the instrumental "Patsy". Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Tower 304).
1967 - The final overdubs are recorded Bobbie Gentry's track "Parchman Farm" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on Gentry's album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).
1967 - The Stone Poney's (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar and Linda Ronstadt on vocals) record the track "Some Of Shelly's Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the album "Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys And Friends, Volume III" (ST 2863).
1967 - Kris Peterson records the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's Unbelievable" and "Just As Much As I Love You" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Dick Curless records the tracks "Bury The Bottle With Me", "Wrinkled, Crinkled, Wanted Dollar Bill", "Just For The Record" and "I'm Worried About Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first three tracks on Curless' album "" (T 5108). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' 7 CD box set "A Tombstone Every Mile" (BCD 15882) in Germany.
1968 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) records an (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Barbara Ann" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Max Frost and The Troopers (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Brave New World" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell's tracks "And The World Keeps Spinning" and the second take of the track "Country Girl" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Capitol Records registers the masters for The Cannonball Adderley Quintet's tracks "Country Preacher" and "Hummin'" and Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's album "Country Preacher" (SKAO-404).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Chaparral Brothers (John and Paul Chaparral) record the tracks "Let Somebody Love You", "I Let Another Good One Get Away", and "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham". Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the brothers' album "Just For The Records" (ST-551). There is no issuing information listed for the second track so if anyone knows if the track was ever issued, please leave me a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Mel Tormé (on vocals), with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Requiem: 820 Latham", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Something" and "Wanderin' Star", and the track "Take A Letter, Maria" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together on Tormé's album "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" (ST-430).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Bobby Young (aka Jami Ross) records the tracks "Love's Got A Hole In The Middle" and "Romaine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2773).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Cannonball Adderley Quintet () record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Our November" and "N° 1 Direction" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Bobbie Gentry (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No Me Quiero Enamorar (I'll Never Fall In Love Again)", "En Todas Partes (Here, There And Everywhere)" and "You're Number One Fan" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and Capitol Latino, a division of Capitol Records, issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol Latino 6904) and Capitol Records will issue the last track on Gentry's album "Patchwork" (ST-494).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Jean Shepard's tracks "What Went Wrong" and "A Woman's Hand" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2779).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Capitol Records will registers the masters it purchased for Dick Dodd's tracks "We Got The Power", "Intrepid", "Love Is The Last Word", "Serina" and "Time Will Tell". There is no issuing information listed for any of the tracks so if anyone knows when or where the tracks were recorded and if any of them have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1970 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "Endlessly", with "Happy Memories" on the flip side is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for C. P. & W. (Cashman, Pistelli and West, aka Dennis Cashman [listed as possibly] on vocals and Gene Pistilli and Tommy West [listed as possibly] on guitar)'s (as of 20055) unissued track "Knock On My Door" and the track "Child Of Mine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 3078) with "Across The Universe" on the flip side.
1970 - Lesley Warren record the tracks "Sooner Or Later", "It's Too Late", and "Don't Change On Me" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information for the tracks so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1970 - Tim Rose records the tracks "I Don't Believe In It Any More" and "Without You" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information for the tracks so if anyone knows if either of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - The Hollyridge Strings (unlisted lineup of string musicians), directed by Stu Phillips, record a new take of "Imagine" and the tracks "Theme From 'Shaft'", "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Theme From "Summer Of '42'", and "It's Impossible" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "Hits Of The '70s" (ST-883).
1971 - Dorsey Burnette (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "She Don't Cry Anymore", the track "Mama, Mama", the (as of 2005) unissued track "If I Didn't Hear The Church Bells Ring", and the track "Lonely To Be Alone" in Los Angeles, California. The second track as a single (Capitol 3588) with "Keep Out Of My Dreams" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 3463) with "Cry Mama" on the flip side.
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jim Capaldi records the tracks "Eve" and "Oh! How We Danced" at the first session and the track "Last Day Of Dawn" at the second session. Island Records, distributed at the time by Capitol Records, issues all the tracks on Capaldi's album "Oh How We Danced" (SW-9314).
1972 - Bobby Paris records the tracks "Baby, Spread Your Love On Me", "You're A Friend", and "Love Looks So Good On You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3592) and the last track together as a single (Capitol 3727) with "Day Dreamer" on the flip side.
1972 - During two sessions held this day for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California Joanie Summers records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Steppin'", "Mary C. Brown And The Hollywood Sign" and "Disillusion (The Jump)" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Let Me Be The One" and "Just One Smile" at the second session.
1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Dorsey Burnette's (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Stormy Years", "We Can't Go On Meeting Here Like This", and "Love Is What I've Got To Find Again", the tracks "Tangerine" and "Daddy Loves You Honey", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "She Looks A Whole Like Her Mama", "You Love Me Just Enough To Change My Mind", and "Don't Close The Doors To Heaven Anymore", and the track Bob, All The Playboys And Me". Capitol Records will issue "Tangerine" as a single (Capitol 3963) with "What Ladies Can Do (When They Want To)" on the flip side, "Daddy Loves You Honey" as a single (Capitol 3887) with "True Love Means Forgiving" on the flip side, and "Bob, All The Playboys And Me" as a single (Capitol 3829) with "The Boogleggers" on the flip side.
1975 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Where Flamingos Fly" and "Little Star" in Sausalito, California for Capitol Records.
1975 - White Horse (lineup unlisted) records the track "It Doesn't Take Much" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's eponymous album "White Horse" (ST-11687).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for Sammy Hagar's tracks "Crusin' & Boozin'", "Red", "Catch The Wind", and "Free Money" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the all the tracks on Hagar's eponymous album "Sammy Hagar" (ST-11599).
1977 - The Dusty Chaps (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Domino Joe", When The Full Moon Rises", "Annabel Walker", "Dance With Me Dolores", "Keep Your Hands Of Her, Stranger", "Chili Today, Hot Tamale", "Keep Me Out Of Jail Tonight", "Club De Mexico Polka", "Nogales Song", "Shoot Out At The Rocket Club" and "Ashes To Ashes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Domino Joe" (ST-11755).
1977 - Freddie Hart (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Our Love (Is Our Castle)", "You'll Never Know", "And Then Some", "How Right You Are", "Born A Fool", "Only You", "Unimportant Love Affair", "So Good, So Rare, So Fine", "Colorado" and "For Lovers Only" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hart's album "Only You" (ST-11724).
1977 - Gary Portland records the track "Letter Of Introduction" in an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1977 - Billy "Crash" Craddock records the tracks "We Never Made It In Chicago", "I've Been Too Long Lonely, Baby" and "Not A Day Goes By" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Craddock's eponymous album "Billy "Crash" Craddock" (ST-11758).
1978 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' compilation "The Beatles Collection" as a limited edition with only 3,000 copies made.
1978 - Raul DeSouza (on percussion) records (listed as possibly with Leslie Drayton and Bobby Bryant on trumpet; Maurice Spears, Donald Cooke, and Lou McCreary on trombone; William Green, Ernie Fields, and Moacir Santos on saxophone; Alan Oldfield on keyboards and synthesizers; Greg Phillinganes on keyboard; David Walker, Greg Poree, and Arthur Wright on guitar; Eddie Watkins on bass; James Gadson and Edward Green on drums; Clarence "Butch" Robinson and Eddie "Bongo" Brown on conga and bongo drums; Bonita Wilson, Lynn B. Davis, Aneida James, and Mare Jones on bacground vocals using vocal arrangements by Jozef Powell; and a string section with unlisted musicians directed by by Assa Drori) the track "Fe-No-Me-Nol" at NSP Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on DeSouza's album "Til Tomorrow Comes" (ST-11918).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals with Allan St. John on keyboards, Gary Sharaf on guitar, Mark Clark on bass and vocals, and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "In The Dark" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Squier's album "Don't Say No" (ST-12146).
1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "I'll Try Something New" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies From The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1981 - Levon Helms records the track "You Can't Win Them All" in (listed as possibly) Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Capitol Records will issue the track on Helm's eponymous album "Levon Helm" (ST-12201).
1981 - Keith Stegall records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Looks Like Love", "So In Love With Loving You", "She's Playing Hard To Forget", and "Hurry On Home" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
25 Years Ago Today In 1984 - Alcatrazz (listed as probably Graham Bonnet on vocals; Jimmy Waldo on keyboard and vocals; Steven Vai on guitar and vocals; Gary Shea on bass; and Jon Uvena on drums, percussion and vocals) records the track "Lighter Shade Of Green" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Disturbing The Peace" (ST-12385).
1987 - Tanya Tucker (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Lonely At The Right Time" and "Lonesome Town" at Compass Point Studio in Nassau, Bahamas. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Tucker's album "Strong Enough To Bend" (C1-48865).
1988 - Charvoni (lineup unlisted) records the instrumental track "Always There" at an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows who was in the band, where the track was recorded and if it was ever issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1896 - Ray Henderson, composer and partner in the songwriting team DeSylva, Brown and Henderson with future Capitol Records co-founder Buddy DeSylva, is born Raymond Brost in Buffalo, New York
1957 - Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole hosts the 64th and final episode of "The Nat King Cole Show", a 15-minute weekly variety show on NBC-TV. The series is cancelled because the network, and the show's producers, can't find any national advertisers willing to sponsor it due to Cole's race.
1960 - Future Capitol Records artist Bobby Darin marries actress Sandra Dee in a private ceremony at 3:00 AM
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Kenny Rogers' United Artists Records single "Coward Of The County", with "I Want To Make You Smile" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. United Artists' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1980 - The Scooters (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "I'll Do Anything", "In Love Again", "Alien Nights", "Where Did We Go Wrong", "Blue Eyes", "Love Stealer", Time", "Standing Up Straight", "Every Good Reason", "Living In Character", "Hold On", and "Second Chance" in England for Utopia Records. EMI America Records will issue all the tracks, except the last two tracks, on the band's album "Blue Eyes" (SW-17045). There is no issuing information for the last two tracks so if anyone knows if they have ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
130 Years Ago Today In 1879 - Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, "H.M.S. Pinafore", opens with Arthur Sullivan conducted the orchestra while William Gilbert plays the role of a sailor in the chorus
80 Years Ago Today In 1924 - George and Ira Gershwin's musical "Lady Be Good" opens at The Liberty Theatre in New York City starring Fred and Adele Astaire and will run for 330 performances

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1937 - Frank Ifield, singer, songwriter, yodeler, and EMI and Capitol Records artist, is born Francis Edward Ifield in Coventry, England
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - George McArdle, bass guitarist with the Capitol Records group Little River Band, is born in Melbourne, Australia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Shubert's "Overture To 'Rosamunde': Part 1" and "Overture To 'Rosamunde': Part 2" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both parts on the orchestra's album "Overturtes: BRAHMS - Tragic Overture, Opus 81 / SCHUBERT - Overture To Rosamunde / BEETHOVEN - Overture Allegretto And Finale (From 'Die Geschopfe des Prometheus') / BEETHOVEN - Turkish March (Ruins Of Athens) / BEETHOVEN - Overture (From 'Die Geschopfe Des Prometheus')" (P-8078).
1943 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" on piano and vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar and Johnny Miller on bass), at their first Capitol Records recording session, wax the tracks "Straighten Up and Fly Right", "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You?", the instrumental "Jumpin' At Capitol", and "If You Can't Smile, Say Yes Please (If You Can't Smile And Say Yes)" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 154) with "I Just Can't See For Lookin'" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 169) with "I Realize Now" on the flip side, the third track on the compilation album "History Of Jazz, Volume 4 - This Modern Age" (CE-19), and the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "Bring Me Another Drink" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano, with unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Body And Soul", "The Song Is You", "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Temptation" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
1945 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "I’ll Buy that Dream" is #3 on the U.S. Pop singles charts.
1945 - Danny Kuaana (on ukelele) and His Islanders (Bernie Kaai on steel guitar, Mel Peterson and Joe Kealoha on guitar, Al McIntire and Ernest Tavares on bass) records the track "Beautiful Carnation (vocals by Foy Harrell), the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Blue Shadows And White Gardenias (vocals by Scotty Harrell) and "In Hawaii You And I" and the track "King's Serenade" (vocals by Scotty Harrell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the firs tracks as a single (Capitol 37-647) with "He Manao No'u Ia Oe (I'm Thinking Of You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 37-571) with the instrumental "Kohala March" on the flip side.
1945 - Skip Farrell (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Can Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder", "I Wish I Could Tell You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "In A Moon Mist" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 232).
1947 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted and includes strings players), "Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song)", "There's Something About Midnight", and "When Is Sometime" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol REcords will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15024) with "But Beautiful" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15146) with "Look For The Silver Lining" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15426) with "The Story Of My Life" on the flip side.
1948 - The Tomcats (unlisted lineup of male vocalists) record the tracks "I Ain't Nowhere", "Daddy's Lullaby", "Honey, I'm Yours", "You Better Get Yourself Some Gold", "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In", and "Hey, Andrew!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 15415), the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 15341) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15348, as by Fanny and Faro Falmouth).
1948 - Pops Cravath (on guitar, with unlisted rhythm musicians) records the tracks "Down The Creek Blues" and "Up The Creek Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40142).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - The Mellomen Quartet records six unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Frank DeVol records twelve unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements for the music he wrote to: Uan Rasey and Origene LaFreniere on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Jules Kinsler, Gordon
Green, Arthur Fleming, and Paul McLarand on saxophones; Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano; Phil Stephens on bass; John Cyr and Ralph Hansell on drums; Kathryn Thompson on harp; and on strings: Nick Pisani, Lou Raderman, and Mischa Russell on violin; Paul Robyn on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) records the instrumental tracks for "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 1", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 2", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 3", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 4" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios, in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. After Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on December 6, 1950 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic" (DBS-3091).
1950 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service Tex Williams records six unlisted tracks at the first session and six unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1951 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals), with Jimmy Wakely and Orchestra (Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; Paul Sells on piano: Johnny Bond and Don Weston on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; and Fred Whiting on bass) records the tracks "The Devil's Heart", "(Heartsick Soldier On) Heartbreak Ridge" (with vocals by Jimmy Wakely and Tex Ritter), "Tennessee Rose", and "I Stopped Living" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2091) with "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on the flip side and the second and third track together as a single (Capitol 1916). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's CD "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
1951 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Junior's Waltz", "Tra-La-La-La Waltz" (vocals by Eddie Platt), "My Little Girl", "Old Timer's Polka" in New York City, New York. Capitol Recods will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2306) with "Sweet Polka Dot", the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 1953), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2061) with "Perme Polka" on the flip side.
1951 - Jack Hunt (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "(Are Those) Tears In Your Eyes", "I Love You Better Than You Know", "I Learned My Lesson From You", and "Postage Due" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2003) with "How Can I Lie To My Heart" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 2533) with "They Tell Me It's Wrong" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2129) with "Trifflin' On Me" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1934) with "All I Do Is Sit And Cry" on the flip side.
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with The Mendelssohn Choir (featuring Robert B. Anderson on baritone vocals, Nell Rankin on vocals, and the rest of the lineup unlisted), directed by Russell B. Wichmann, records Ralph Vaughan-Williams' "Five Tudor Portraits, Parts 1 and 2" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will register the masters for the track on July 7, 1953 and issue the track on the orchestra's album "VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS - Five Tudor Portraits" (P-8218).
1953 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Vic Minichiello, Sam Noto, Don Dennis, and Don Smith on trumpet; Tom Shepard, Keith Moon, Milt Gold, and Paul Severson on trombone; Bob Dockstader on bass trombone; Dave Schildkraut and Lee Konitz on alto saxophone; Bill Holman and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone; Lorraine Ragon on baritone saxophone; Sal Salvador on guitar; Don Bagley on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) record the tracks "The Creep" and "Tenderley" (with vocals by The Four Freshmen [vocalists Bob Flanigan ,Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Errair]) at Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2685).
1953 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Steinberg, records Tchaikovsky's "Serenade For Strings" and Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony In D Mafor, Opus 28" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade In C Major, Opus 48 / PROKOFIEV - Symphony N° 1 In D, Opus 25 ('Classical')" (P-8290).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Hal Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In", "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "He's Funny That Way" and "After You've Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "In A Blue Mood" (T 580).
1955 - Tommy Collins (on vocals and guitar, with: J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Buck Owens on lead guitar; Lewis Talley on rhythm guitar; and Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen on bass) records the tracks "What Kind Of Sweetheart Are You", "No Love Have I", "All Of The Monkeys Ain't In The Zoo", and "That's The Way Love Is" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 10:30am and 1:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as as single (Capitol 3370) with "Wait A Little Longer" on the flip side, the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2466), and the third track on Collin's album "Words And Music Country Style" (T 776).
1955 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "No, No Baby, I Can't" and "I'm All Shook Up", the tracks "Steel Guitar" and "Bye, Bye For Just A While", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "How Jack Got Jules" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Steel Guitar" and "Bye, Bye For Just A While" together as a single (Capitol 3308).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Art De Pew, Donald Smith, Conrad Gozzo, and Joe Dolny on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Roy Main and Dick Nash on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Jeff Massingill and Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Tiny Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Buddy Combine on drums) record the tracks "April In Paris" and "Walkin' Home" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records trumpet overdubs on December 7, 1955 Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album 2 LP set "Dance To The Bands!" (TBO 727) and Mosaic Records will issue both tracks on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
1956 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Rodrigo's "En Los Trigales", Turina's "Ràfaga", Turina's "Sacro-monte Opus 55 N° 5", and "Albeniz's "Zambra Granadina" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Almeida's album "The New World Of The Guitar" (P-8392) and the other three tracks on Almeida's album "Vistas D'España: ALBENNIZ / TURINA" (P-8367).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records an (as of 2005) unissued take of "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 2" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' track "I Enjoy Being A Girl" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 1, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the sister's album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted), records the track "Declaration Of Independence" and overdubs for the track in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on December 21, 1960 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Freberg's album "Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America" (W 1573).
1960 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Sunken City", "The Ancient Galleon", "The Sea Nymph" and "Dancing Diamonds" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Jewels Of The Sea" (T 1537).
1961 - During two sessions held this day in London England Gene Vincent (on vocals), with The Sounds Incorporated (Alan Holmes on saxophone; Griff West on tenor saxophone; Bobby Cameron on piano and organ; Barrie Elmes on guitar; Wess Hunter on electric bass; and Tony Newman drums), records two incomplete takes and two full takes of the track "Spaceship To Mars" at the first session at EMI Studios, in both St. Johns Wood and on Abbey Road and, with The Norrie Paramor Orchestra (listed as same lineup of musicians in The Sounds Incorporated), records one full take of "There I Go Again", an incomplete take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) and a full take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) at the second session at EMI Studios, St. Johns Wood. Capitol Records will issue the fourth take of "Spaceship To Mars" and the third take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) on Vncents' EP "Be Bop A Lula 1962" (EAP-1-20448). Capitol Records issue the first incomplete take and the two full takes of "Spaceship To Mars" and the last two takes of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) on the 6 CD box set "The Gene Vincent CD Box Set (Complete Capitol & Columbia Recordings 1956-64)" (7-94593-2). Rockstar Records in England will issue the second incomplete take and the first full take of "Spaceship To Mars" on the album "Important Words" (RSR-LP1020) and will add the first take of "There I Go Again" on CD version of the album "Importand Words" (RSCD 027 or Rockstar 027).
1961 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee", "(Give Me) A Straw Hat And A Cane", "The Band Played On", "The Old Piano Roll Blues", and "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Here Comes The Tennessee Ernie Ford Mississippi Showboat" (T 1684).
1961 - Kay Starr (on vocals, with Mannie Klein on trumpet, Gerald Wiggins on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass, and Lee Young on drums) records the tracks "Baby Won't You Please Come Home", "Nevertheless", "Whispering Grass", "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?), "I'm Alone Because I Love You", and "I'm Still In Love With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "I Cry By Night" (T 1681).
1961 - Bobby Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "What's The Reason", "Walk Away Slowly", an unlisted track, and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Will You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4674).
1963 - Judy Garland performs the tracks "Jamboree Jones" and "More" live for her CBS television series. The tracks will be released by Capitol Records on Garland's album "Just For Openers".
1965 - Final overdubs are recorded for The Mustangs' track "Everything I Do For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5596) with "Moanin' Blues" on the flip side.
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' (as of 2005) unissued track "My Only Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1966 - Sandler & Young (aka Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "There Will Never Be Another You", "Let It Be Me", "Sand And Sea (Plien Soleil), and "I Will Wait For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the duo's album "On The Move" (SU 2686) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1967 - Vocal overdubs are recorded for Norma Lee's tracks "My Kinda Lovin'", "If That's The Fashion" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Broken Heart Hasn't Got A Thing To Lose". Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2098).
1967 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar; Linda Ronstadt on vocals) record the tracks "Hobo (Morning Glory)" and "Star And A Stone" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on January 15, 1968 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the group's album "Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys & Friends, Volume III" (ST 2863).
1967 - The Magnificent Men (unlisted lineup of male vocalists) record the tracks "Nobody Can Turn Me Around", "A Change Is Gonna Come", and "I Found What I Wanted In You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The World Of Soul" (T 2846).
1967 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with Jerry Reed on guitar and other unlisted musicians) records the tracks "You Can't Go Back Again", "Shoes", "When Dad Was Around", and "End Of The Road" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Long, Lonesome Road" (ST 5108).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Beatles' double sided hit Apple Records single "Come Together" with "Something" on the flip side, which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee" is #4
1970 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, John Best, Uan Rasey, and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone; Les Robinson, Wilbur Schwartz, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Don Raffell, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) records the track "Changes", the rejected track "The Jeep Is Jumping", and the trackss "Liza" and "Sleepy Time Gal" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the remaining three tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor" (STL 342).
1970 - Buck Owens (on vocals), with Susan Raye, Kenni Huskey, The Bakersfield Brass (lineup unlisted), and other unlisted musicians, performs live at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada where the tracks "Introduction", "Good Ole Mountain Dew", "Nugget Lament", "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms", "Ruby (Are You Mad)", "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (vocals by Kenni Huskey), "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", "Introduction", "Sally Was A Good Old Girl" ( with The Bakersfield Brass), "Flint Hill Special" (with The Bakersfield Brass), "Pitty, Pitty, Patter" (vocals by Susan Raye), "L.A. International Airport" (vocals by Susan Raye), "We're Gonna Get Together" (vocals by Susan Raye), "I'll Still Be Waiting For You", and "Johnny B. Goode" are recorded. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Owens' album "Live At The John Ascuaga's Nugget" (SMAS-11039).
1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Ashton, Gardner, Dyke & Co. (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Medley: It's Gonna Be High Tonight/It's A Drag, I'm A Drag", "Still Got A Long Way To Go", "The Falling Song", "Ballad Of The Remo Four", "(The Old) Rock And Roll Boogie Woogie", "Got To Get Back To You", "What A Bloody Long Day It's Been", and "I'm Going To A Place" and will issue all the tracks on the group's album "What A Bloody Long Day It's Been" (SMAS-862).
1971 - Trini Lopez (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Put Your Hand In The Hand" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if this track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with: David Paul Briggs on piano; Harold Ray Bradley, Jerry Shook, and Herman "Pete" Wade on guitar; Weldon Myrick on steel guitar; Bob
Moore on bass; and Muurey M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. on drums), records the tracks "January, April And Me", "Travelin' Light" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me" at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Stonin' Around" (ST-11087).
1972 - Pepper Tree (unlisted lineup) records the track "Midnight Lady" and "Teach Me How To Fly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3536).
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Ringo Starr's Apple Records single "Only You", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1977 - Billy "Crash" Craddock records the the tracks "We Never Made It To Chicago", "I've Been Too Long Lonely, Baby", and "Not A Day Goes By" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Craddock's eponymous album "Billy "Crash" Craddock" (ST-11758).
1978 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with: Richie Beirach on piano; John Scofield on guitar; Eddie Gomez on bass; Jack De Johnette on drums; and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the track "Escape From The Sun" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Siefert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).
1978 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Domenic Troiano record the tracks "Give Me A Chance" and "Fret Fever" at the first session and "Victim Of Circumstance" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Here Today And Gone Again Tomorrow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1981 - Capitol Records registers the masters for The Church (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "For A Moment We're Strangers", "The Unguarded Moment", "Memories In Future Tense", "Is This Where You Live", "Bel Air", "Too Fast For You", "Sisters", "Tear It All Away", and "Don't Open The Door To Strangers", which were recorded in Australia, and will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Church" (ST-12193).
1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Lies" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Rosemary Butler (with an orchestra with unlisted lineup using Peter Bernstein's arrangements)'s tracks "Call Of The Wild", Just Can't Let Go", "What You Really Want", "You Light Up The Night", "Choto Mate", "Tears In The Night", "Imagination", "First To Know", "Through Different Eyes" and "Take The Floor" from Toshiba-EMI and will issue all the tracks on Butler's album "Rose" (ST-12320).
1985 - Heart's Capitol Records single "Never" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1991 - Poison's Capitol Records live album "Swallow This" peaks at #51 on Billboard's Pop albums chart

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1953 - Shuggie Otis, guitarist; bass, harmonica and keyboards player; and son of Capitol Records artist Johnny Otis, is born Johnny Otis, Jr.
1955 - Billy Idol, singer, actor, and Chrysalis Records artist, is born William Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex, England. Chrysalis' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, parent company of Capitol Records

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1913 - Charlie Chaplin makes his screen debut in Mack Sennett's short film "Making A Living"
80 Years Ago Today In 1929 - Dick Clark, disc jockey, television host and producer, is born
1940 - Lucille Ball, motion picture actress, marries Desi Arnaz, musician, bandleader and motion picture actor
1991 - Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 Singles chart changes to include airplay as well as sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1917 - Merle Travis, singer, songwriter, 1977 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee, and Capitol Records artist, is born Merle Robert Travis in Rosewood, Kentucky.
1941 - Jody Miller, singer and Capitol Records artist is born Myrna Joy Brooks in Phoenix, Arizona

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "The Trolley Song", with "Cuddle Up A Little Closer" on the flip side, is #1 on the Pop singles charts
1945 - Dave Matthews records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Portrait Of A Moose", "Charge At Large", "Opus 69" and "Opus 511" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1945 - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra records the track "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", with June Christy on vocals, for Capitol Records
1947 - Capitol Records releases Hank Thompson single "Shot Gun Boogie" (Capitol 5760) with "Humpty Dumpty Heart" on the flip side.
1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the tracks "I Wish I Had The Blues Again", "Didn't I Tell You So?", and "Lost April" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last track on the 3 CD set "Nat King Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions" (5-60184-2) and all the tracks will be issued by Mosaic Records in the box set (The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio) (MD18-138).
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Don't Blame Me", "To Marvelous For Words", "Yours", and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "If I Steal A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Russell's album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68).
1948 - Jimmy Wakely (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "For Evermore" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 15333) with "Think Of Me Thinking Of You" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - The Art Van Damme Quintet (Art Van Damme on accordion with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)" "This Can't Be Love", "Fine And Dandy", and "Gypsy Rondo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 827) and the second and third tracks on the quintet's album "Cocktail Capers" (T 300).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Benny Strong (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "If You're Irish Come Into The Parlour", "The Gang That Sang 'Heart Of My Heart'", "Save A Little Sunbeam (For A Rainy, Rainy Day)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Girl Friend" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 834) with "Elsie Schultzenheim" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1179) with "That Old Gang Of Mine" on the flip side", and the third track as a single (Capitol 802) with "Who's Your Little Who-Zis!" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Hayride Polka", "Platt's Polka", "Perme Polka" and "Sweet Polka Dot" in (listed as possibly) Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2188) with "The Girl Who Lived Next Door Waltz" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 2283) with "I Lied To You Polka" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2061) with "My Little Girl" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2306) with "Junior's Waltz" on the flip side.
1951 - Jack Hunt (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicans on fiddle, piano and bass) records the tracks "All I Do Is Sit And Cry", and "How Can I Lie To My Heart", "They Tell Me It's Wrong", and "Triflin' On Me" (with chorus of unlisted singers) in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1934) with "Postage Due" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 2003) with "Tears In Your Eyes" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2533) with "I Loved You Better Than You Knew" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2129) with "I Learned My Lesson From You" on the flip side.
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, record a (as of 2005) unissued take of Brahms' "Violin Concerto In D Major, Opus 77" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Hal Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "What Will I Tell My Heart?", "Maybe You'll Be There", "I Got The Spring Fever Blues", and "It Will Have To Do Until The Real Thing Comes Along" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "In A Blue Mood" (T 580).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The MIL Combo (Sigmund "Ziggy" Millonzi on piano; Don Momblow on guitar; Constantine "Connie" Milano on bass) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Hear Music", and the tracks "Pick Yourself Up", "September In The Rain", and "Streamliner" (later listed as possibly retitled "Soft Touch") at the first session, the (as of 2005) unissued track "Perdidio", the tracks "My Heart Stood Still" and "There's A Small Hotel", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Got Rhythm", and the track "Out Of Nowhere and an new take of the track "I Hear Music" at the second session, and the tracks "I Surrender Dear" and "The Man I Love", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Honeysuckle Rose", and the tracks "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Where Or When" and "Yardbird Suite" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the ones listed as unissued, on the combo's eponymous album "The MIL Combo" (T 579).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the rejected take of the track "Hora Staccaato" and the track "Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records trumpet overdubs on December 7, 1955 Capitol Records will issue "Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)" on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue the title on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
1955 - Tommy Collins (on vocals and guitar, with J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Buck Owens on lead guitar; Lewis Talley on rhythm guitar; and Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen on bass) records the tracks "Those Old Love Letters From You", "I Wish I Had Died In My Cradle", "I'll Never, Never Let You Go", and "I'll Always Speak Well Of You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studio in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Collin's album "Words And Music Country Style" (T 776) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3591).
1957 - Paul Smith (on piano, with Jules Kinsler on flute; Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) records the tracks "Fine And Dandy", Gisella", "But Not For Me", "Why Do I Love You?", and a new take of "The Lady In Red" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Smith's album "Delicate Jazz" (T 1017).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - At the second annual Grammy Awards, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California and is nationally televised for the first time, Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records album "Come Dance With Me" wins the Album Of The Year Grammy, The Kingston Trio's Capitol Records album "...at Large" wins the Best Folk Performance Of The Year Grammy, and the Best Performance By A Top 40 Artist Grammy is awarded to Nat King Cole’s Capitol Records single "Midnight Flyer" which has "The Sweet Bird Of Youth" on the flip side. Future Capitol Records artist Bobby Darin receives both the Best New Artist and Record Of The Year (for "Mack The Knife") Grammys.
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Fiorello!" (featuring Tom Bosley, Howard Da Silva, Nathaniel Frey, Ellen Hanley, Bob Holiday, Eileen Rodgers, Pat Stanley, Patricia Wilson and The Politicians [lineup unlisted]), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted) using music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and arrangements by Carl Fisher, record the tracks "Politics And Poker" (vocals by Howard Da Silva and The Politicians), "The Bumb Won" (vocals by Howard Da Silva and The Politicians), "Little Tin Box" (vocals by Howard De Sylva and The Politicians) and "The Name's La Guaradia" (vocals by Tom Bosley and The Company) at the first session, "Finale" (vocals by Tom Bosley, Patricia Wilson, and The Politicans), "'Til Tomorrow" (vocals by Ellen Hanley and The Company), "Home Again" (vocals by The Company", "On The Side Of Angels (vocals by Nathaniel Fry, Bob Holiday, and Patricia Wilson), and "Unfair" (vocals by Tom Bosley and unlisted female vocalists) at the second session, and "Gentleman Jimmy" (vocals by Eileen Rodgers and unlisted female vocalists), "Marie's Law" (vocals by Nathaniel Frey and Patricia Wilson), "I Love A Cop" (vocals by Pat Stanley), "When Did I Fall In Love" (vocals by Ellen Hanley), "The Very Next Man" (vocals by Patricia Wilson), and the instrumental "Overture" at the last session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Fiorello!" (WAO 1321) and will issue remastered versions of "Politics And Poker" and The Little Tin Box" as a single (Capitol 4398) as by The Politicians. If anyone knows the lineup of The Politicians, please leave a comment.
1960 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "Wings Of A Dove", with "Next To Jimmy" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny Deerfield's (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Now And Forever" and "Tell Me What She Said" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for the (as of 2005) unissued take of Stan Freberg's track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1961 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Paddlin' Madeline Home", "Floatin' Down To Cotton Town", "Row Row Row", and "Take Your Girlie To The Movies" at the first session and "Mary's A Grand Old Name", "There'll Be No New Tunes On That Old Piano", and "Soft Shoe Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Here Comes The Tennessee Ernie Ford Mississippi Showboat" (T 1684).
1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records new takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange", and "Where Shall I Find Her" and the tracks "Sail Away" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1962 - Kay Starr records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1965 - Mary Taylor (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Did It", "I'm Gonna Slip Around On You", and "Please Forgive Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Gonna Slip Around On You" as a single (Capitol 5582) with "Today Is Not The Day" on the flip side and have (as of 2005) yet to issue all the other two tracks.
1965 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann, with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Your Were On My Mind", "Save Your Heart For Me", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" at the first session and "Blue Velvet", "Crying In The Chapel", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Yesterday", and "I Love Her" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "More Hit Sounds Of The Lettermen!" (T 2428).
1966 - Sandler & Young (Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, both on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "Yellow Bird", "Gonna Build A Mountain", "Cu-cu-ru-cu-cu Paloma", "C'est Si Bon", and "A Man And A Woman" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "On The Move" (T 2686).
1966 - Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (both lineups unlisted), records the tracks "Throw Out The Lifeline", "The Old Rugged Cross", "Rock Of Ages", and "I Need Thee Every Hour" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Friday Night (I'm In Great Shape) in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1966 - The Sing-A-Long Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her", "I Get The Lever", "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line", and "Think Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Country Song Roundup" in Nashville, Tennessee.
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "The Look Of Love", "Take Me Along", "Step To The Rear" (with unlisted vocalist), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Torino", and the track "Tierra Verde" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889) and, with the last track on the cassette version of the album (8XT-2889).
1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Red Flowers" with producer Nik Venet in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Laughing Wind (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Toy Maker" and "Sliding Down A Flag Pole" but, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track.
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - The Beatles' Apple Records single "Hey Jude", with "Revolution" on the flip side and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is still #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - The Hi-Lads (lineup unlisted) "The Modified" and "Live A Little" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2470).
1971 - Capitol Records releases Pink Floyd's single "One Of These Days" with "Fearless" on the flip side
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the track "Mojo" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "City Of Stone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the band's album "Comin' Thru" (SMAS-11002).
1971 - Trini Lopez (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Larry Muhoberac, records the tracks "Canta (Sing)", "Tu Amigo Fiel (You've Got A Friend)", "Viva! (Viva Tirado)", "Siempre Le Cigo (All That Keeps Me Going)", "Jesus Christo", and an unlisted track which may have been a unused master number in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first five tracks on Lopez's album "Viva Trini Lopez" (SK-11009).
1971 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "Wait A Little Longer", "Stonin' Around", and "Lay Your Hands On Me (And Heal Me)" at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Stonin' Around" (ST-11087).
1971 - An editing session is held for Mary Hopkin's track "Water, Paper, and Clay" and the final version of the track will be issued by Apple Records as a single (Apple 1843) with "Streets Of London" on the flip side and distributed by Capitol Records in The United States of America
1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for the tracks "Dawn To Dusk", 'Vedic Hymns", "Baba Teaching", "Birth To Death", "Venus House", "Gurur Brahma", "United Nations", "Raga Parameshwhari/Rangeswhari", "Banara Ghat", "Bombay Studio", Kinndra School" Frenzy And Distortion", and "Raga Desh" for the soundtrack to "Raga". Apple Records will issue all the tracks on the soundtrack album "Raga" (SWAO-3384) which will be distributed by Capitol Records in The United States of America.
1972 - The Wailers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Concrete Jungle", "Slave Driver", "400 Years", "Stop That Train", "Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby)", "Stir It Up", "Kinky Reggae", "No More Troubles", and "Midnight Ravers" in Los Angeles, California. Island Records, at the time distributed by Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on The Wailers' album "Catch A Fire" (SW-9329).
1972 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for The Pree Sisters' track "Darling, You're All That I Had".
1973 - After an overdub has been recorded Capitol Records will register the final master it purchased from Buck Owens Productions for Tony Booth's track "It Will Never Be Over Me" and the tracks "Easy Loving", "Bring Back My Peace Of Mind", "Across This Town And Gone", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", and "The Good Old Days (Are Here Again)" and will issue all the tracks on Booth's album "Happy Hour" (ST-11270).
1973 - Mark Rael records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Spaceship Dream", "Thank You Jonathan", "With You" and "Mother Alaska" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Productions for the masters to Buck Owens' tracks "I Wish I Was A Butterfly", "John Law" (still, as of 2005, unissued), "Stony Mountain West Virginia", "Let The Fun Begin", "Holdin' On", "Great Expectations", and "All Around Cowboy Of 1964". Capitol Records will issue the first, fourth, fifth, and seventh tracks on Owens' album "Buck Owens 41st - Lonely Hearts Club/Weekend Daddy" (ST-11390), the third track as a single (Capitol 3841) with "On The Cover Of The Music City News" on the flip side, and the sixth track as a single (Capitol 3907) with "(It's A) Monster's Holiday" on the flip side.
1973 - Pat Shannon records the tracks "Eleanor Jones" and "102 Times A Day" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3802).
1973 - Red Simpson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "If The World Ran Out Of Diesel" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Took The You Out Of Us" in Vancouver, Washington with producers Gene Breeden and Steve Stone. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3807) with "Certainly" on the flip side.
1978 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with: Richie Beirach on piano; John Scofield on guitar; Eddie Gomez on bass; Jack De Johnette on drums; and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the track "Kilimanjaro" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Siefert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Hazel's Song (Every Time You Leave Me)" at the first session and "When Love Is New" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) record the track "Never Go Wrong" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
2001 - George Harrison, songwriter, musician, motion picture actor, score composer, and producer, lead guitarist of the Parlophone, Apple and Capitol Records band The Beatles, solo artist on all three labels, and founder of Dark Horse Records, dies of cancer at age 58.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1983 - EMI America registers the masters for Talk Talk's track "It's My Life (Extended Version)" which was recorded in England and an edited version of "It's My Life" and will issue the both versions together as a single (EMI America 7821) and the edited version as a single (EMI America 8195) with "Again, A Game..., Again" on the flip side. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1895 - Busby Berkeley, Broadway and motion picture choreographer and director, is born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles, California
1932 - Cole Porter's musical "The Gay Divorcee", which contains the hit song "Night And Day" and stars Fred Astaire, opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th Street (between 8th Avenue and Broadway), in New York City
70 Years Ago Today In 1939 - Joel Whitburn, author and leading authority on the history of Billboard magazine's charts is born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
1969 - Billboard Magazine stops giving separate chart listings for each side of a single

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
75 Years Ago Today In 1934 - Ethel Ennis, singer, with the Capitol Records band Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and a Capitol Records solo artist (1957-1958), is born in in Baltimore, Maryland
1943 - Randy Newman, singer, songwriter, film scorer, arranger, conductor, pianist, and who conducted the session for Peggy Lee's track "Is That All There Is?" which will become the title tune of her Capitol Records album for which Newman also wrote the songs "Love Story" and "Johnny (Linda)", and would also right the song "Have You Seen My Baby" for Lee's Capitol Records album "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", is born in Los Angeles, California
1948 - Beeb Birtles, pianist and guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Little River Band is born Gerard Bertelkamp in Amsterdam, Holland
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Paul Shaffer, keyboardist, motion picture and television actor, band leader, and Capitol Records artist (1989), is born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano an vocas, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the rejected and destroyed track "There I've Said It Again" and the tracks "Please Consider Me", and "Bring Another Drink" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "If You Can't Smile And Say Yes" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue the last two tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (Vinyl MR27-138 and CD MD18-138).
1945 - Hal Derwin records 4 unlisted tracks plus an unlisted theme in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1947 - During a split session held at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California first The Red Norvo Septet (Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Barney Kessel on guitar, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the tracks "I'll Follow You" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone) and "Bop!" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone and Dodo Marmarosa on piano) then Jesse Price (on vocals) and His Blues Band (with Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on piano, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the tracks "Baby Let's Be Friends" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone) and "My Baby Done Left Me" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone). Capitol Records will issue both of the septet's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15253) and both of Price's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15138). I wonder if they listened in on Mel Blanc's following session or if he listened in on them before his session?
1947 - Mel Blanc records vocal using a script by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster and adapted by Alan Livingston to music tracks composed and arranged and conducted by Billy May (to unlisted musicians) for the tracks "Bugs Bunny and the Tortoise: Part 1" and "Bugs Bunny and the Tortoise: Part 2" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California with additional voices by Arthur Q. Bryan and produced by Alan Livingston with music written, arranged and conducted by Billy May. A second session for the album will be held on December 3, 1947. The packaging will be illustrated by Warner Bros. Cartoons artists Robert McKimson and Richard Thomas. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise" (DBX-93).
1947 - Joe Lutcher (on alto saxophone) and His Band (Karl George on trumpet, Bill Ellis on tenor saxophone, Leon Beck on baritone saxophone, L.H. Morrow on piano, Bill Cooper on bass and vocals, and Booker Hart on drums) record the tracks "Watch It , Gate", "Joe Joe Jump", "Walk Into My Heart (vocals by Joe Lutcher), and "Toodle-Oo" (with unlisted vocal ensemble) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 57-70053) with "I Knew You When" on the flip side, the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 15297), and the last track as a single (Capitol 15170) with "Bagdad Bebop on the flip side.
1947 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Merle Travis on guitar; and Allen Williams on bass) records the tracks "Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With?", "Before I'm Through", "Lonely Trail Of Memory" and "The Time And The Place" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol Americana 40104) with "I'm Writing A Letter To Heaven" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1478) with "Too Bad About You" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15384) with "Don't Play Around With My Heart" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's 4 CD box set "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Paradise", "The Very Thought Of You", and "Just For Now" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68) and "Just For Now" as a single (Capitol 15135) with "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Tom Reddy (on vocals and narration), Jimmie McDonald (on sound effects) overdub tracks on to music tracks recorded by unlisted musicians in Paris, France in late 1948 using arrangements by Billy May for the tracks "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 1" and "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts on the children's record "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren" (Capitol 30060).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Fern Caron, Chuck Mederios, and Marty White also on trumpet; Keith Butterfield on trumpet and trombone; Tom Oblak, Bob Quatsoe, and Ken Trimble on trombone; Earl Bergman on alto saxophone; George Meisner on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bill Usselton and Louis Sadar on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophone; Ed Ryan on piano; Danny Gregus on guitar; Al Simi on bass; and Kenny John on drums) records "Sittin' By The Window" (with vocals by Dick Noel and The Skyliners [lineup unlisted]), "My Baby Is Blue" (vocals by Patrick Baldwin), "Dixie" (arranged by Dean Kincaide), two takes of "I'll See You In My Dreams" (arranged by George Williams), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "By The Waters of Minnetonka". Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-794), the second track and the first take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" together as a single (Capitol 819), and the second take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" as a single (Capitol 1912) with "At Last" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Viktor De Kowa (on vocals), with Adalbert Lutter directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Heimweh Nach Dem Kurfurstendamm" and "Ich Bin Nun Mal So Ramantisch Eingelstellt" in (listed as possibly) Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 7-51112).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Buddy Cole records nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Dr. Samuel Hoffman (on theremin) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Eli Eli" and "Kol Nidre" and the tracks "Moonlight Sonata (Sonata Opus 27, #3)" and "The Swan" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1378).
1952 - Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on to band tracks recorded by Billy May for the track "Polly, Pretty Polly" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Who, Me? Yea, You!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Polly, Pretty Polly" as a single (Capitol 2764) with "Money" on the flip side.
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, records Bruch's "Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26 For Violin And Orchestra" and Mendelsshohn's "Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 For Violin And Orchestra" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "MENDELSSOHN - Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 / BRUCH - Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26" (P-8243).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the tracks "The Mole", "Keblah" (arranged by Juan Tizo), "Carnival" (arranged by Billy May), and "Autumn Serenade" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks together on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue all the titles on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
1956 - Mickey Katz (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "You Are A Dolly Dog (Hound Dog)", "Bar Mitzvah Special", "Litvak Square Dance", and "Hey! Jealous Lover" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3607) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3664).
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Shorty Sherock, and Pete Candoli on trumpet; Dick Nash and Tommy Pederson on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Skeets Herfurt and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and James
Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, David Frisina, Jacques Gasselin, Erno Neufeld, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, and David Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)", "From This Moment On", "Oh! Look At Me Now", "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", and (possibly) an (as of 2005) unissued take of "It All Depends On You" in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Sinatra's album "Swingin' Affair!" (W 803).
1956 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are unissued in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1958 - Dean Reed (on vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga conducting the orchestra (), records the tracks "The Search", "Don't Let Her Go", and "Annabelle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 4121) and the second track as a single (Capitol 4384) with "No Wonder" on the flip side.
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Faron Young's Capitol Records single "Country Girl", the flip side of "I Hear You Talkin'", is #4 on Billboard's Pop singles chart.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) records overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "April In Portugal", "Picnic And Moonglow", and "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals) with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1961 - During two sessions held this day In Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", "Ivory Palaces", "Sweet Hour Of Prayer", "Who At My Door Is Standing", "Rock Of Ages" and "Softly And Tenderly" at the first session and "My Task", 'The Ninety And Nine", "The Old Rugged Cross", "When They Ring Those Golden Bells", "In The Garden" and "Others" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Hymns" (ST 756).
1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Why Do the Wrong People Travel?", "Go Slow, Johnny", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "The Passenger's Always Right", "The Customer's Always Right" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "The Passengers's Always Right", "Something Very Strange", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "A Beatnik Love Affair", and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666)
1962 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Mr. Anthony's Blues", the track "Candy Wrapper" and the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "St. Louis Blues", "Harlem Nocturne", "Some Of These Days", "Booby Trap", and "Sugar Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Candy Wrapper" as a single (Capitol 5070) with "Theme From "Mr. Novak'" on the flip side.
1962 - Barbara Benes records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Out In The Cold Again", the tracks "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Miss You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" together as a single (Capitol 4909).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Al Martino (on vocal), with Pete King conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" and "Dear Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5341) with "My Heart Would Know" on the flip side and the second track on Martino's album "We Could" (T 2200).
1966 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted), records the tracks "God Will Take Care", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "God Will Be With You Till We Meet Again", "Abide With Me" and "In The Garden" at the first session and "Brighten The Corner Where You Are", "I Shall Not Be Moved", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", and "the Church In The Wildwood" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
1966 - The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard and vocals; Tony Medza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; and James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everybody's Got To Have Somebody" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It's the Little Things", with "Don't Cut Timber On A Windy Day" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record a new take of the track "A Banda" and the tracks "Release Me", "For Once In My Life", and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Lady Bird" at the first session and a new take of the track "Lady Bird", and the tracks "Please Love Me Forever", "It Must Be Him" and "Hey, Baby, They're Playing Our Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks from the first session and all the tracks from the second session on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - Soul Rhythm Band (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Just As Much As I Love You", and "It's Unbelievable" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but (as of 2005) has yet to issue either track.
1967 - Moorpark Intersection (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Yesterday Holds On (What Is The Nature Of The Business You're In)" and "I Think I'll Go Out And Find Me A Flower" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115). If anyone knows who was in the band,please leave a comment.
1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Things" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet.
1967 - Act Of Creation (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Second Noel" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "For My Woman's Love" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Politician" and "In The Eyes Of My People" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) record the track "Just Your Old Friend" and "Silver's Theme" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1970 - Capitol Records releases George Harrison's single "My Sweet Lord", with "Isn't It A Pity" on the flip side, in the United States.
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tarantula" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Jimmy Hart's tracks "Searchin' For Love" and "Hung On You" but (as of 2005) have yet to issue either track.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "Brains On The Floor" and "Your Past (Is A Part Of You)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "One Breath Away" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "I'll Start Walking Out" at the first session and "Tired Old Lady" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - Kitty And The Haywoods (lineup unlisted), using arrangements by Gene Barge, record the tracks "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" and "Somebody To Somebody" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - During two sessions held this day at Soundcastle Studios in Los Angeles, California Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "River Of Love" and "Country Comfort" at the first session and the track "Headin' For A Heartache" at the second session . Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Newton's album "Juice" (ST-12136).
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "She Wants To Know" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will isse the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Sayonara" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the track "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Breaking Curfew" (ST-12317).
1990 - Heart (lineup unlisted) records the track "How Can I Refuse" in an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, with guitarist Blue Mitchell, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Laymon Jackson, drummer Dave Bailey and conga plyer Ray Barretto, records the tracks "Idaho" an untitled Donaldson blues, and "But Not For Me", with Alfred Lion producing and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. "Idaho" will be released on Donaldson's Blue Note Album "The Time Is Right". The other two tracks are rejected and will remain unreleased until Mosaic Records puts them on their box set "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions". Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1968 - Apple Records artist John Lennon is convicted for possession of one ounce of cannabis resin in London, England
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Elton John and Apple Records artist John Lennon sing "I Saw Her Standing There", "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" at Elton's concert in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Lennon had promised Elton that he would appear with him if Lennon's single "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", which Elton had appeared on, hit #1 in the United States, and this performance made good on the promise. It's Lennon's first public appearance in two years and turns out to be Lennon's last concert appearance before being killed in 1980. Shortly after Lennon's death, Elton's record company, DJM, releases all three "live" cuts, both on a 7-inch and 12-inch maxi-single, and as part of a "live" album of highlights from the rest of Elton's performance that night.
1981 - J. Geils Band's EMI America single "Centerfold", with Rage In The Cage" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Capitol Records currently controls the EMI America catalog.
1991 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records single "Shameless", with "The Thunder Rolls" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty Records would be renamed Capitol Records Nashville.
2000 - EMI International releases Bobbie Gentry's complilation album "The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry"

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1925 - George D. Hay presents the debut broadcast of "The WSM Barn Dance", later to be re-named "The Grand Ole Opry". The broadcast originates live from the WSM studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Fiddler "Uncle Jimmy" Thompson was the first artist to perform.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1913 - Kit Carson, singer and Capitol Records artist (1955, best known for the track "Band Of Gold") is born Liza Morrow in Brooklyn, New York
1942 - Jimi Hendrix, left handed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Seattle, Washington as Johnny Allen Hendrix but was later renamed James Marshall Hendrix by his father James Al Hendrix

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet; Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, and Milt Kabak on trombone; Bart Varsalona on baritone trombone; Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone; Vido Musso and Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Eddie Safranski on bass; and Ralph Collier on drums) record the tracks "Blue Music" (vocals by Gene Howard and solo by Simms), "Body And Soul" (solo by Musso), "We'll Be Together Again" (vocals by Gene Howard and solos by Mussulli, Musso and Kenton), "Easy Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Childers and Cooper), "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Kenton, Safransky, Simms, Musso and Wetzel), "I Surrender Dear" (solo by Childers), "Begin The Beguine" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, and Musso), and "Two Moose In A Caboose" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, Musso, and Mussulli) for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at Radio Recorders on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, California. All the tracks will be issued commercially by Mosaic Records in the box set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-47" (Vinyl MQ12-163 and CD MD7-163).
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "While We're Young" (with only Hal Schaefer on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Hundred Years From Today" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15416) with "Similau" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, (listed as either) Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals), with (listed as either) Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "The Love Of God", "Rock A My Soul", "Sunday Meetin' Time", and "Trouble" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2303) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115).
1953 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Julius Held conducting the orchestra (Bobby Hackett on trumpet; Lou Stein on piano; George Barnes on guitar; Arnold Fishkin on bass; and Gordon "Specs" Powell on drums), records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Ambushed" and "Bull's Eye", the track "You Made Me Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Could Make You Care" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "You Made Me Love You" as a single (Capitol 2694) with "Venus De Milo" on the flip side.
1953 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James L. "Jimmy" Riddle on piano and harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on banjo, Dobro resonator guitar, and harmony vocals, and (listed as possibly) Joseph S. Zinkan on bass) record the tracks "Rushing Around", "Whoa Mule", "Sunshine Special" and a rejected take of the track "I Closed My Heart's Door" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 2738) and the third track as a single (Capitol 2820) with a different take of "I Closed My Heart's Door" recorded on January 15, 1954 on the flip side.
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - The Four Freshmen's Capitol Records single “Mood Indigo” peaks at #24 on Billboard's singles chart
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record a new take of the track "Soon" and the track "They Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 15, Movements 2, 4 and 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor / GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Larry Hovis does vocal overdubs for his tracks "Do I Love You" and "Silly Tears" at the first session and for the tracks "Helplessly, Hopelessly" and the final version of "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Do I Love You" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" on the flip side and the final version of "Silly Tears" as a single (Capitol F3961) with the final version of "Helplessly, Hopelessly" on the flip side.
1957 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Al Porcino, Conrad Gozzo, and Gene Duermeyer also on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Lew McCreary, Jimmy Priddy, and Joe Howard on trombone; Med Flory and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and alto saxophone; Jules Jacob and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Teddy Lee on baritone saxophone; Geoff Clarkson on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Eddie Grady on drums; and Lou Singer on percussion), using arrangements by Don Simpson, will record "Monika (aka "Monaco"), "April In Paris", "I Cover The Waterfront", "East Of The Sun", "Palm Springs", "Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland", and "Dream While You Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "More Dream Dancing" (T 1252).
1957 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with David Terry conducting the orchestra (Cutty Cutshall and 1 or 2 unlisted musicians on trombone; Bob Wilber on tenor saxophone; 4 others unlisted saxophone and reed musicians; Dick Hyman on piano and harpsicord; an unlisted guitarist; John Dengler on bass; and unlisted musician on drums and tambourine; and 3 unlisted female vocalists) records the tracks "Autumn Serenade", "Moonlight Serenade", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Don't Take Your Love From Me" (T 1002).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet; Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "Too Close For Comfort", "C'est Fini" (with Morale on celeste on the introduction and first melody), and "Prelude To A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Debussy's "La Plus Que Lente", a (as of 2005) unissued take of Almedia's "Brazilliance N° 1", and a new take of Bach's Duetto III (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Reunald Jones, and Cappy Lewis on trumpet; Kent Larsen, Dick Leith, Tommy Pederson, and Tom Shepard on trombone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Lee Young on drums; Julius Wechter on percussion and on strings: Victor Arno, Emil Briano, David Frisina, James Getzoff, Joseph 'Joe' Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Gary Nuttycombe and Paul Robyn on viola; Justin DiTullio and David Pratt on cello; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp), records the tracks "Step Right Up (Sucu Sucu)", "Magic Moment", "The Right Thing To Say" and a rhythm overdub for "Magic Moment" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and second track (without the rhythm overdub) together as a single (Capitol 4672), the third track as a single (Capitol 4715) with "Look No Further" on the flip side, and "Magic Moment" with the rhythm overdub on Cole's album "Thank You, Pretty Baby" (T 2759).
1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange" and "Where Shall I Find Her?" and the tracks "A Beatnik Love Affair" and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together on Coward's album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1963 - Tex Ritter (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Dark Day In Dallas". Bear Family Records will issue the track on Ritter's LP "High Noon" (BFX 15126) in Germany in 1984.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the track "Al Di La", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Granada", and the tracks "Be Mine Tonight", and "Poor People Of Paris" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Elanie Dunn (on vocals), with H.B. Barnum conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "If My Teardrops Could Talk", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Out Of My Misery Now" and "Not Now", and the track "Here Stands A Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5342).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Ron Eliran (comedian) records the tracks "Little Boxes Number Two" and "Masochistic Bubble", the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Ecumenical March", and the tracks "A Long Black Coat" and (listed as possibly at the same session) "Git Along Little Camels" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks and the last two tracks on Eliran's album "What Do You Do When You're Young And White" (T 2285).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Georgia Brown (on vocals), with Peter Matz directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Mood Indigo", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Easy Living", and the tracks "As Long As I Live" and "Something Simple" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Brown's album "The Many Shades Of Georgia Brown" (T 2329).
1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Good Vibrations" is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1966 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original cast of "Walking Happy" (featuring Ed Bakey, Burt Bier, Chad Block, Sharon Dierking, Gordon Dilworth, Ian Garry, George Rose, Emma Trekman, Louise Troy, Gretchen Van Aken, and Norman Wisdom on vocals), with Herbert Grossman directing the 0rchestra and chorus (lineups for both unlisted) using music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn, records the tracks "Overture" (an instrumental), "Think Of Something Else" (vocals by George Rose, Ed Bakey, Ian Garry and chorus), "Such A Sociable Sort (vocals by George Rose and ensemble), "People Who Are Nice" (vocals by George Rose, Burt Bier, and Chad Block) at the first session, "How D'Ya Talk To A Girl?" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "It Might As Well Be You" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "Walking Happy" (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom and ensemble), "You're Right, You're Right (Reprise)" (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)" at the second session, and "Use Your Naggin'" (vocals by Louise Troy, Sharon Dierking, and Gretchen Van Aken), "Where Was I?" (vocals by Louise Troy), "You're Right, You're Right (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)/I'll Make A Man Of The Man (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom, and Emma Trekman)", "I Don't Think I'm In Love" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "If I Be Your Best Chance" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "What Makes It Happen" (vocals by Louise Troy and Norman Wisdom), and "Finale" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy)" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original cast album for "Walking Happy" (VAS 2631).
1967 - Capitol Records releases the soundtrack album to The Beatles BBC-TV special "Magical Mystery Tour" in the United States.
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Hello Goodbye", with "I Am The Walrus" on the flip side, in the United States
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians), record the track "Imagine" and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "A Banda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Imagine" on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Maffit/Davies (Michael Lang on piano; Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar; Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass; James Gordon on drums; and Milt Holland on tabla) record the track "Kingswood Manor" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Parade" at the first session and "Forest Lawn" and "You'll Never Now" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Kingswood Manor" and "Forest Lawn" together as a single (Capitol 2311) and, with "You'll Never Know" on the duo's only album for Capitol "The Rise And Fall Of Honesty" (ST 2999).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Anthony Terran and Freddy Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts, and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Gary Coleman on vibraphone; conga and tambourine), records the tracks "Red Top", "Sweet Charity", "Wee Baby Blues", "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone", "Make The World Go Away", and "When She Speaks (She Feels The Same Way)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records originally planned to issue all the tracks on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) which has yet to be issued with all these tracks. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Sweet Charity" on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and will issue "Sweet Charity" as a single (Capitol 2408) with "It's You" on the flip side.
1968 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Galveston" and "Where's The Playground Susie" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both tracks on January 9, 1969 Capitol Records will issue "Galveston" as a single (Capitol 2428) with "How Come Every Time I Itch (I Wind Up Scratchin' You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2494) with "Arkansas" on the flip side.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Jean Shepard's track "Life's Railway to Heaven" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jeannie C. Riley (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No One Ever Lost More", "One Slightly Used Wedding Band", "You've Got Me Singing Nursery Rhymes", "What About Them?", "The Heart He Kicks Around", "I Don't Know What I'm Doing Here", "Deaf, Dumb And Blind", and "You Write The Music, And I'll Write The Words" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Or Is It Love" and "What Kind Of Sound Does A Heart Make" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks from the first session on Riley's album "The Songs Of Jeannie C. Riley" (ST-177).
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begins 5 straight days of recording sessions for Capitol Records at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York where unlisted tracks are recorded and (as of 2005) are still unissued.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Ronnell Bright on piano, Buddy
Clark on bass, and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Salt Peanuts" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), "Embraceable You", "Yardbird Suite" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Lover", "The Bird" and an unlisted title (listed as possibly a master number for an unrecorded track) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the group's album "Salt Peanuts" (ST-11271).
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Andy Kim records the tracks "Mary Ann", "(She's Got Me) Dancin'", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "If That Ain't Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Mary Ann" as a single (Capitol 4086) with "You Are My Everything" on the flip side and "(She's Got Me) Dancin'" as a single (Capitol 4130) with "Baby You're All I Got" on the flip side.
1978 - Capitol Records releases Wings' compilation album "Wings Greatest".
1978 - Dr. Hook (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Only The Shadow Knows", "#1 Rock Radio Station", "I Couldn't Believe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Almost Gone", the tracks "Mountain Mary", "I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'", "Oh! Jesse", "Pleasure and Pain", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Help Me Mama" and the track "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, eight and last tracks on the group's 3 CD box set "Pleasure & Pain (The History Of Dr. Hook)" (8-38209-2), the third track on the group's album "The Best Of Dr. Hook" (ST-12325), the fifth track as a single (Capitol 4785) with "" on the flip side, the sixth track as a single (Capitol 4820) with "" on the flip side, and the seventh track on the group's album "Sometimes You Win" (SW-12018).
1978 - Michael C. Clark records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Holding On" and the track "Lalayna" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Never Say Never" at the first session and "Start Again" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangment to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "The Sadness In My Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
1985 - Jerry Reed records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Scared Of Ghosts" at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1987 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s live album "Live...In The Raw" that was recorded at a concert at the Long Beach Arena
1988 - Peabro Bryson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Show And Tell" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44347) with "Meant To Be" on the flip side.
1990 - School Of Fish records the track "Three Strange Days" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "This Is School Of Fish" (7-94557-2).
1991 - Wings' Apple Records album "Band On The Run", which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is certified Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1998 - Barbara Acklin (born Barbara Jean Acklin), singer, songwriter, Brunswick and Capitol Records (1974-1975) artist, dies of pneumonia at age 55 at a hospital near her home in Omaha, Nebraska
2000 - The Beatles' Apple Records compilation "1" debuts at #1 on Billboard's album chart selling nearly 595,000 copies in the U.S., where it is distributed by Capitol Records, during its first week of release

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1935 - Johnny Mercer, future co-founder of Capitol Records, and Ginger Rogers record the track "Eeny Meeny Miney Mo" in Los Angeles, California at Decca Records Studios on Melrose Avenue.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1938 - Tina Turner, singer, actress, Sue Records artist as part of the Ike and Tina Turner Review, and a Capitol Records solo artist, is born Annie Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee
1962 - Linda Davis, singer, pianist and Capitol Records (1991) and Liberty Records (1992) artist, is born Linda Kaye Davis in Carthage, Texas

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (with DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians), records the tracks "When I Grow Too Old To Dream", Jeannine I Dream Of Lilac Time", and a rejected take of the track "The Boy Next Door" in Los Angeles, California. CApitol Records will issue the first track on DeVol's album "Waltzing On Air" (BD-53) and the second track on DeVol's album "Concert Of Waltzes" (BD-31).
1946 - The Philharmonica Trio (harmonica players Joseph Pittello, William Charles Pittello, and Harry Henry Halicki) records the track "The Two O'Clock Boogie", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Medley: Dark Eyes/El Choclo", the track "Rhapsody From Hungary (Second Hungarian Rhapsody)" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Night And Day" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 431).
1946 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Cliffie Stone (aka Clifford Snyder) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Special Instructions For Square Dancing" at the first session and then Cliffie Stone, with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Silver Stars, Purple Sage, Eyes Of Blue", "If You Knew Suzie", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'd Like To Get You Alone", and the track "After You've Gone". Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 354) and the last track as a single (Capitol 15316) with "Pretty Baby" on the flip side.
1946 - Buddy Cole records four unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1947 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Just One Of Those Things", "Through The Years", "In The Still Of The Night", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Alice Blue Gown" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Stafford's album "Autumn In New York" (T 197).
1947 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh (on tenor saxophone) and His Orchestra (Red Nichols on cornet; Si Zentner, Hoyt Bohannon, and Walter Benson on trombone; Johnny Black on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Red Callender on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "Second Hand Love", "Mama Goes Where Papa Goes", "A Faded Summer Love", and "Mercy Mercy Mercy" (aka "Inflation Blues"). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks together on Starr's album "Songs By Kay Starr" (T-211).
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I've Had My Moments", "So Dear To My Heart", "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart", and "Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 15232) with "Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15022) with "Mañana" on the flip side, and the last track on the CD "Rare Gems And Hidden Treasures" (5-27564-2).
1947 - The Sunset Trio (vocal trio with unlisted lineup) records the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" and "Be Still My Heart", the track "I Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Dear Old Girl". Capitol Records will issue "I Love You" as a single (Capitol 15093) with "That Five O'Clock Feeling" on the flip side.
1947 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Army Air Corps Song", "Maybe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Mad About The Boy" (featuring Nancy Reed on vocals), and the track "I'm A-Comin' A-Courtin' Corabelle" (featuring Andy Roberts and Nancy Reed on vocals) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 501) with "When You're Smiling" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15234) with "Cornish Rhapsoy" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 488) with "But None Like You" on the flip side.
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals) with Dean Elliott (not as on the label Paul Weston) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Dearly Beloved", "I'll Make Up For Everything", "Easter Parade", and "My Cousin Louella" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the album "" (CD-68), the second and last tracks as a single (Capitol 15021), and the third track as a single (Capitol 15034) with "Easter Parade" on the flip side.
1947 - During two sessions held this day for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks at the first session and sixteen unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what was recorded at these sessions, please leave a comment.
1948 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal overdubs on to orchestral tracks recorded by unlisted musicians for the tracks "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" and "More Beer!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 15330).
1948 - Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks in Paris, France for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's single "Slippin' Around" (Capitol Americana 57-40224) with "Wedding Bells" on the flip side is #3 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae's single "Whispering Hope" (Capitol 6016) with "I'll String Along With You" on the flip side is #9, and Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's answer single "I'll Never Slip Around Again" (Capitol American 57-40246) with "Six Times A Week And Twice On Sunday" on the flip side is #14.
1951 - Gisele MacKenzie (on vocals) with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Pink Roses, Blue Violets And A Bonny Ive Tree", and the tracks "Le Facre" (with MacKenzie singing in French), "Darlin', You Can't Love Two", and "Mississippi River Boat (Tuh Pocket Tuh Poket)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1907), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2156) with "Adios" on the flip side.
1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals, with Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "Stand By Me", "Bound For The Kingdom", "On Revival Day", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Happy Land" (although listed on the label copy for the group's eponymous album "The Statesmen Quartet", "Stand By Me" is listed in the catalogs instead of "Happy Land" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's eponymous album "The Statesmen Quartet" (T 2539) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2016).
1952 - The Four Knights (listed as probably Gene Alford on 1st tenor vocals, John Wallace on 2nd tenor vocals and guitar, Clarence Dixon on baritone vocals, Oscar Broadway on bass vocals, and with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Oh Happy Day" and A Million Tears in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2315).
1952 - June Hutton (on vocals), with Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), and The Boys Next Door (unlisted vocalists), records the tracks "I Had A Little Too Much To Dream Last Night" (without The Boys Next Door on vocals), "You Are My Love", "Song Of The Sleigh Bells", and "Oh, These Lonely Nights" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2318), the second track as a single (Capitol 2369) with "The Lights Of Home" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2512) with "I'll Forget You" on the flip side.
1952 - Members of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (unlisted string musicians), with Richard (Dick) Jones conducting, records the tracks "Bambalina", "Summertime", "Orchids In The Moonlight", "Yesterdays", "Love Walked In", "Little Girl Blue", "Dancing On The Ceiling", and "Long Ago And Far Away" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Songs For Strings" (FBF-419).
1953 - Members of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (unlisted string musicians), with Richard (Dick) Jones conducting, records the tracks "Speak Low", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Over The Rainbow", "Piccolino", "Love For Sale", "September Song", "Polka Dots And Moonbeams", and "I Love Louisa" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Moonlight And Violins" (FBF-534).
55 years Ago Today In 1954 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Milt Bernhart, Hoyt Bohannon, and Ed Kusby on trombone; Ed Rosa on saxophone; Ernie Felice on accordion; Louis Brown on piano; Laurindo Almeida and Jack Marshall on guitar; Morty Corb on bass; Frankie Carlson on drums; Frank "Chico" Guerrero on percussion; Frank Flynn on marimba; and on strings: Harry Bluestone, Sam Caplan, John Peter DeVoogt, Sebastian Mercurio, Nick Pisani, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alan Harshman and Irving Manning on viola; and Virgil Gates on cello) records the tracks "Let Me Go, Lover", "The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane", "Mamba Italiano", and "That's All I Want From You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 11:00 Pm and from 11:00pm and 12:30am. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's eponymous EP "Dean Martin" (EAP-1-9123).
1955 - Capitol Records releases eighteen year old Jerry Reed's first single "If The Good Lord's Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise" (Capitol F3294) with "Here I Am" on the flip side.
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 25, Movements 1 and 3" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the quartet's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor/GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
1956 - Dean Martin (on vocals) with Gus Levene directing the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Cecil Read on trombone; Francis "Joe" Howard, Murray McEachern, and Tommy "Pullman" Pederson on trombone; Morris Bercov, Chuck Gentry, Ted Nash, and Wilbur Schwartz on woodwinds; Geoffrey Clarkson on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Frankie Carlson on drums; and on strings: Israel Baker, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violins; Alvin Dinkin and Louis Kievman on viola; and Kurt Reher on cello) records the tracks "I Never Had A Chance", "It Looks Like Love", "Let's Be Friendly", and "Just Kiss Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 and 5:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol F3718) with "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" on the flip side, the second and third tracks on Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' soundtrack EP "Hollywood Or Bust" (EAP-1-806), and the last track as a single (Capitol F3604) with "I Know I Can't Forget" on the flip side.
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Shorty Sherock, Ray Linn on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Juan Tizol, and Dick Noel on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxohone; Jules Kinsler and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp and on strings: Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Kurt Dieterle, David Frisina, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Eudice Shapiro, and Joe Stepansky on violins; Alvin Dinkin, Stanley Harris, and Maxine Johnson on viola; Ennio Bolognini, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records two takes of the track "The Lady Is A Tramp", and the tracks "Night And Day", "The Lonesome Road", and "If I Had You" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "The Lady Is A Tramp" on Sinatra's EP "The Lady Is A Tramp" (EAP-1-1013), the second take of "The Lady Is A Tramp" on the original motion picture soundtrack album for "Pal Joey" (EAP-4-912) and last three tracks on Sinatra's album "A Swingin' Affair" (W 803).
1957 - Carlson's Raiders (aka The Jumping Jacks, with Frank Carlson on drums and unlisted vocalists and musicians led by Jack Marshall) records the tracks "River Kwai March/Colonel Bogey", and "The Teenager Ride" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol F3857).
1958 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Bobby Hackett (on clarinet), with Stan Applebaum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dave McKenna on piano; John Giuffrida on bass; Joe Porcaro on drums; Nicky Tagg on piano and Hammond organ; Milt Hinton on bass; Harry Breuer and Phil Kraus on percussion and nine unlisted violinists, 2 unlisted viola players and 2 unlisted cellists), records the tracks "Alcoholic Blues", "Blues In The Night", "Good-Bye Blues", and "Blues In The Night" at the first session and "Bye Bye Blues (with either McKenna or Tagg playing celeste), "Weary Blues", "Wang Wang Blues", and Davenport Blues" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Blues With A Kick" (T 1172).
1960 - Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole's stage show "I'm With You" closes it's pre-Broadway run in Detroit, Michigan. The show will not go on to Broadway but Cole will salvage the concept to use as part of his stage presentation, which he'll call "Sights And Sounds: The Merry World of Nat 'King' Cole", during his touring from 1961-1964.
1962 - Lou Rawls (on vocals, with: Freddie Hill on trumpet; Edgar Redmond on saxophone; Ray Johnson on piano; Glen Campbell on guitar; Cliff Hils on bass; and Earl Palmer on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Only Way I Know" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1962 - The Beatles record the tracks "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why" in Studio Two at EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London, England for their second Parlophone Records single. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "The Early Beatles" (T 2309). The band also play a Lennon-McCartney number, "Tip of My Tongue", for producer George Martin. Martin doesn't care for the arrangement, and the song will never be recorded by The Beatles. However, "Tip of My Tongue" will be recorded in July 1963 by Tommy Quickly, another artist managed by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein.
1963 - During two session held this day in Los Angeles, California Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Theme From 'The Prize'" and "Them For Trumpet" at the first session and "The Love Song Of 'Tom Jones'", "Charade", "Theme From 'The Cardinal'", and "Theme From 'Lillies Of The Field'". Capitol Records will issue all of the tracks on Anthony's album "Charade And Other Pop Themes" (T 2043).
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalsists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart), with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass, record the tracks "Song For A Friend" and "If You Don't Look Around" and edit the track "The Patriot Game" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California with producer Voyle Gilmore. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "A Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Brahms' "Waltz, Opus 39, N° 15", "Hungarian Dance N° 5", and "Lullaby" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Last Time" and the rejected take of the track "She Believes In Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry "Sweets" Edison and Freddie Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone; flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Joe Clayton on conga and percussion; Dale Anderson on vibraphone; and marimba), records the tracks "Your Red Wagon", "Just Squeeze Me", "It's You", "I Love You, Yes I Do", "I Wonder", and "Monday Morning Monologue" at The Capitol Tower Studios, in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will initially plan to issue all the tracks on Rawl's album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) but this version of the album has yet to be released. "Just Squeeze" will be issued on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and "It's You", "I Love You, Yes I Do", and "I Wonder" on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-215) , and all the tracks, except the (as of 2005) unissued track "Monday Morning Monologue", on Lou Rawls' CD "For You My Love" (8-28979-2).
1968 - Kansas (lineup unlisted, not the '70s group) will record the tracks "Hand Jive" and "Alley Oop" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if either tracks has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Harry Middlebrooks records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Campfire Girls" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Too Much To Gain To Lose", "Precious Memories", and "Sunday Christian" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Band's self-titled Capitol Records album, "The Band", is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Salty Peppers (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Time", "Tugs And Tears", "Someone Waits For Me", and "Open Up Your Heart" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows who was in the band and if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Medley: Don't Leave Me/Without Her", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Oh My Love", and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 6 and 7, 1972, Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124) and the last three tracks on the group's eponymous album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
1971 - Shannon records the tracks "Why'd You Have To Take So Long" and "They Closed The Cellar Door" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3309).
1973 - Ringo Starr's Apple Records single "Photograph" (which he co-wrote with George Harrison) with "Down And Out" on the flip side, and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori on tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Lou Levy on piano; Buddy
Clark on bass; and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Scrapple From The Apple", "Lover Man", "Groovin' High" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. on piano instead of Lou Levy), and "Confirmation". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Plays Bird, Volume 2" (Capitol 11271).
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I've Got A Yearning" and "Always Wanting You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4027).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the tracks "There's No Stopping You Now" and "If Only I'd Known" at the first session and the track "Hearing It First From Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - "Rockshow", a movie about the first American tour of Capitol Records group Paul McCartney and Wings, premieres in New York City, New York
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Two Daze Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5005) with "Whadda Ya Want From Me" on the flip side.
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "You Could Be Good For Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "We've Got The Groove" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5132) with "This Love Of Ours" on the flip side.
1986 - Scatman Crothers, motion picture and television actor, pianist, guitarist, drummer and Capitol Records artist (1948 - with Riff Charles and Friends featuring Vic Dickenson), dies in Van Nuys, California at age 76
1990 - School Of Fish records the track "This Is Where I Belong" at an unlisted studio for Capitol Records. If anyone knows where the track was recorded or if it was ever issued, please leave a comment.
1996 - Capitol Records releases Poison's compilation album "Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996"
1997 - One day after its release, Garth Brooks' Capitol Records Nashville album "Sevens" breaks a record by placing 12 of its 14 songs in the Hot Country Singles and Tracks Chart in Billboard Magazine
2002 - Capitol Records releases Paul McCartney's live album "Back In the US--Live 2002"
2002 - Capitol Records and Priority Records release Snoop Dogg's album "Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
20 Years Ago Today In 1989 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1887 - Thomas Edison files for a patent on a battery powered phonograph using wax cylinders
1956 - Tommy Dorsey (born Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.), trombone player and bandleader with his brother Jimmy and later a solo bandleader whose vocalists included future Capitol Records artists Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers with future Capitol Records solo artist Jo Stafford, Dick Haymes, as well as trombonist and arranger Nelson Riddle, dies at the age of 51 in his Greenwich, Connecticut home due to choking in his sleep because of being sedated with sleeping pills after a heavy meal. He is later interred in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
1976 - Microsoft(R) becomes a registered trademark

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95 Years Ago Today In 1914 - "Joltin'" Joe DiMaggio (aka "The Yankee Clipper" and Joseph Paul DiMaggio), Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, New York Yankees outfielder, one-time husband of actresses Dorothy Arnold and Marilyn Monroe, and a Capitol Records artist (1949 on the children's record "Little Johnny Strikeout"), is born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Jr. in Martinez, California
1931 - Nat Adderley, cornet, mellophone, French horn, and trumpet player, songwriter ("Work Song", "Jive Samba", "The Old Country", "Sermonette", and others), brother of Capitol Records artist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and member of his band while he recorded for Capitol, is born Nathaniel Adderley in Tampa, Florida

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1937 - Stéphane Grappelli on violin, Django Reinhardt on guitar, Joseph Reinhardt and Eugène Vées on rhythm guitar, and Louis Vola on bass, record the tracks "Japanese Sandman" and "Minor Swing" in Paris, France. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both tracks on the album "The Best Of Django Reinhardt" (TBO 10226).
1946 - Jesse Price (on vocals) and His Blues Band (Red Nichols on cornet; Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Lineham on piano; Dave Barbour on guitar; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "I Ain't Mad At You" (with unlisted vocal ensemble and hand clapping) and "You Can't Take It With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 348) with "It's The Drummer Man" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 391) with "Big Town Blues" on the flip side.
1946 - At a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California, first Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" and then Martha Tilton (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Connecticut" (with mixed vocal group with unlisted lineup), and "How Are Things In Glocca Morra" (with unlisted strings players). Capitol Records will issue Whiting's track on her eponymous album "Margaret Whiting" (BD-51) and both of Tilton's track together as a single (Capitol 345).
1947 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Chuck Peterson, Jim Salko, Jack Trainer, and Gerald Wilson on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Tommy Pederson, and Henry Coker; Benny Carter and Jewell Granton alto saxophone; Bumps Myers and Vido Musso and tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxoxphone; Freddie Slack on piano; Ulysses Livingstone on guitar; Harry Babasin on bass; and Henry Tucker Green on drums) record the tracks "Boogie In C Minor", "St. Louis Blues" (arranged by Benny Carter), and "Chopsticks Boogie" (also arranged by Benny Carter) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Slack's album "Freddie Slack's Boogie Woogie, Volume 2" (CC-83) and the second track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Piano Stylists" (CCF-323).
1947 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (John Best on trumpet; Ed Kusby on trombone; Jack Cave on French horn; Louella Howard on flute; George Smith and Nick Mumolo on alto saxophone; Bumps Myers on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Mel Powell on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Dick Cornell on drums) record the track "You Turned The Tables On Me (vocals by Emma Lou Welch) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's Been So Long" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15044) with "Give Me Those Good Old Days" on the flip side.
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals) with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and The Brazilians (unlisted musicians directed by Barbour and including flute players), records the tracks "Caramba! It's The Samba", "Caramba! It's The Samba (Breakdown)", "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero", and "Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15090) with "Baby Don't Be Mad At Me" on the flip side, the second track on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - Peggy Lee, Volume 1: The Early Years" (7-93195-2), the third track as a single (Capitol 15048) with "Talking To Myself" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15022) with "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart" on the flip side.
1947 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "But Beautiful", "He's Funny That Way", "What's Good About Goodbye?", and "You're An Old Smoothie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15024) with "Now Is The Hour" on the flip side, the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 809) and the third track as a single (Capitol 15038) with "The Gypsy In My Soul" on the flip side.
1947 - Smokey Rogers (aka Eugene "Smokey" Rogers, on vocals), with Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted) records the track "Spanish Fandango", "the (as of 2005) unissued track I May Be Color Blind (But I Know When I'm Blue)" (aka "Baby"), and the tracks "Don't Come Cryin' to Me", and "Drinkin' And A-Thinkin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40080) and the third track as a single (Capitol 40123) with "Blue Bonnet Polka" on the flip side.
1947 - Buddy Cole record nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1948 - Gordon MacRae's Capitol Records single "Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue", with "Rambling Rose" on the flip side, is #3 on the pop singles chart and Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)", with "You’re the Sweetest Rose in Texas" on the flip side, is #4
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the instruments tracks for William Boyd's vocal tracks (recorded November 22, 1949) to "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the childrens' record album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Mule Train", with "Anticipation Blues" on the flip side, enters Billboard's Pop singles chart where it stay for nine weeks and peak at #10. The song would peak at #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart where it's flip side would also chart and peak at #3.
1952 - Pinto Colvig records vocal overdubs using a script by Alan Livingston on instrumental tracks recorded on (listed as possibly) November 17, 1952 by Van Alexander Orchestra for "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 1: Old Mother Hubbard/What Are Little Boys And Girls Made Of?/Mother, May I Go Out To Swim?/Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away Home/Oats, Peas, Beans And Barley Grow", "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 2: Little Jack Horner/Old King Cole/Little King Pippin/Girls And Boys Come Out To Play", Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 1", and "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 2". Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Songs" (CAS-3154) and the last two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes" (CAS-3152).
1952 - Jimmy Bryant (aka Ivy "Jimmy" Bryant, on electric guitar) and Speedy West (aka Wesly "Speedy" West, on steel guitar) with Billy Liebert on piano, Billy Strange on guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, record the tracks "Lover", "Skiddle-Dee-Boo", "Serenade To A Frog", and "Bryant's Bounce" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 2519) with "Speedin' West" on the flip side, and the third and fouth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2444). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in Bryant and West's 4 CD box set "Flamin' Guitars" (BCD 15956) in Germany.
1955 - Capitol Records files the information for the masters it purchased for Borrah Minnevitch (on harmonica) and His Harmonica Rascals (lineup unlisted)' tracks "Caravan", "Perfidia", "Waarsaw Concerto", "Song Of India", "Anitra's Dance", "Jamaican Rhumba", "Fantasie Impromptu" and "Malaguena" that were recorded (listed as possibly in Los Angeles, California) sometime in 1946 and will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Borrah Minnevitch And His Harmonica Rascals" (EBF-490).
1956 - Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records single "Hey! Jealous Lover", with "You Forgot All The Words" on the flip side, is #3 on the pop singles chart.
1957 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals) with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Sherock, Mickey Mangano, and Harry Edison on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Jimmy Priddy on tuba; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz, Harry Klee, Buddy Collette, Babe Russin, and Joe Koch on woodwinds; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Ben Gill, Paul Nero, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stanley Harris and David Sterkin on viola; and Edgar Lustgarten and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the track "I Believe", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "It's The Same Old Dream" and "Time After Time" at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sinatra's album "This Is Frank Sinatra, Volume 2" (W 982).
1957 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the track "A Distant Star" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1957 Tabby West (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "All that I Want", "I Can't Stop Lovin' You", "Careless Darlin'", and "If You Promise Not To Tell" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3896) and the second and third tracks togehter as a single (Capitol F4039).
1958 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with Stan Applebaum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dave McKenna on piano; John Giuffrida on bass; Joe Porcaro on drums; Nicky Tagg on piano and Hammond organ; Milt Hinton on bass; Harry Breuer and Phil Kraus on vibraphone and percussion with 9 unlisted violinists, 2 unlisted viola players, and 2 unlisted cello players), records the tracks "Sugar Blues", "Baker's Keyboard Blues", "Blues With A Lick" and "Limehouse Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Recorlds will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Blues With A Kick" (T 1172).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "I'm In The Market For You" (with Moreale playing celeste on the introduction and first melody), "Mr. Wonderful", "What's New?", and "Embraceable You" (with Moreale playing celeste on the introduction and first melody) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for Sue Raney's (as of 2005) unissued track "Red Wing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record vocals overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "Soft Summer Breeze" and "Third Man Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' tracks "Goody, Goody", "Them There Eye" and "You Can Depend On Me" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 1, 1961 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the sister's album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Jeanne Black (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Oh How I Miss You Tonight", "Speak To Me (Don't Speak to Me)", and When You're Alone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 4492) with "A Little Bit Lonely" on the flip side and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4535).
1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record a new take of the tracks "Bookend Twist", "Twist About Mister", "Let's Twist", and Twistin' Alice (all with vocals by The Bookends) and the tracks "Bunny Hop Twist", "Night Train Twist", and "Mexican Hat Dance Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart) with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass) record the tracks "No One To Talk My Troubles To", "Coal Tattoo", and "These Seven Men" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Leon McAuliffe records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Creole Rose" and the track "Bluesville, U.S.A." in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 5168) with "Things To Remmeber" on the flip side.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Schubert's "Serenade", Mozart's "Longing For Springtime", and Brahms' "Deep Down The Valley (From 'German Folk Songs')" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Buck Owens' Capitol Records single "I Don’t Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)", with "Don't Let Her Know" on the flip side is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Beatles record the tracks "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby" and "Rock And Roll Music" for a "live" broadcast for BBC Radio. The tracks are released on the 1994 Apple Records album "Live at the BBC" which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Hollyridge Strings, with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians, record the tracks "I'm A Loser", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "I'll Be Back" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Andy Russell's tracsk "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Call Me", "Our Day Will Come", and "So Nice (Summer Samba)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of all the tracks on Russell's album "More Amor" (T 2659).
1966 - During two sessions held this day for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard, and vocals; Tony Nedza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Got To Be Kiddin'" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Kidnappers" at the second session.
1966 - Pamela Miller (on vocals, with unlisted musicians), records the tracks "Throw A Little Love My Way", "Lawnmower Limousine", "Happy Town", and "You Didn't Take The Time" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Miller's album "Throw A Little Love My Way" (T 5091).
1966 - Jerry Naylor (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Magic Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master for the track but (as of 2005) has yet to issue the track.
1967 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", with "You've Still Got A Place In My Heart" on the flip side, enters the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles self-titled Apple Records double album (aka "The White Album) in the United States.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals), with James Burton's orchestra (lineup unlisted) tracks "Just Hold My Hand" and "I Can Tell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of "Just Hold My Hand" on the duo's album "Just Hold My Hand" (ST-170) and the final version of "I Can Tell" on the group's album "Hold Me" (ST-286).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals; Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals; Rick Danko on bass and vocals; and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Long Distance Operator" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1970 - Helen Reddy (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on Nvember 27 and December 3, 1970 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "I'm Going Home", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Hoping That You're Hoping", the track "I Wish It Had Been A Dream" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Hear Wedding Bells" in Naxhville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Going Home" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I Placed A Call" on the flip side and "I Wish It Had Been A Dream" as a single (Capitol 3048) with "Love Has To Die All By Itself" on the flip side.
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Freddie Hart and The Heartbeats (lineup unlisted) record a (as of 2005) an unissued instrumental take of the track "Sexy" and, with Hart and Marc Chase on vocals, a new take of the track "A Self Portait" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "A Self Portrait" on Hart's album "Freddie Hart Presents The Heartbeats" (ST-11431).
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Red Stegall (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Cold Beer Signs And Country Songs", "April's Paintings" and "She Worshipped Me" and overdubs for all the tracks, in Nashville, Tennessee. After a final overdub is recorded for "She Worshipped Me" on January 2, 1975 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first track as a single (Capitol 4162) with "Lone Star Beer And Bob Wills Music" on the flip side and the final versions of the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4042).
1975 - Connie Cato (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Plastic Saddle" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4243) with "I Love A Beautiful Guy" on the flip side.
1976 - Capitol Records group The Band retire from touring with a Thanksgiving concert held at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California and featuring a full orchestra and guests including Ronnie Hawkins, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond and others. The concert is filmed (together with interviews and some additional studio-based song footage) and eventually released as the documentary "The Last Waltz" by Martin Scorsese, and as a triple-album set of highlights, both by Warner Bros.
1977 - John Adrian records the tracks "Two Pretty Words (That Do Not Rhyme)" and "Woman Warm" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4542).
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted) record the track "Can't Wait For Your Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Whadda Ya Want From Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5040) with "In The Dark" on the flip side.
1980 - Lis Dal Bello records the (as of 2005) unissued track "C'mon" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1991 - Crowded House's self-titled Capitol Records album "Crowded House" is certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1997 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "Sevens"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1933 - Kathryn Grant Crosby, actress, singer and second wife of Decca and Capitol Records artist Bing Crosby, is born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff in Houston, Texas
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - The Hank Mobley Sextet (Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Charlie Persip on drums) records the tracks "Double Whammy", "Barrel Of Funk", an alternate take of "Barrel Of Funk", "Mobleymania", and "Touch And Go" for their Blue Note Records album "Hank Mobley Sextet" with producer Alfred Lion and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - John Lennon, member of the Apple Records group The Beatles, returns his Member of the British Empire medal to Buckingham Palace as an anti-war protest, and, he says in his letter to the Queen, in protest against his single "Cold Turkey" slipping down the charts
1983 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Streetkiller", "No Better Than Hell", "Hold On", "Nightmares", and "Dead End" at an unlisted location. EMI America will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous CD "Great White" (E2-48953). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1997 - Capitol's VP of A&R Catalog, Paul Atkinson, takes some time off to reunite with his original Zombie bandmates - Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Chris White, and Hugh Grundy - to play onstage together for the first time in 30 years, performing their hits "She's Not There" and "Time Of The Season" at the Jazz Cafe in London, England.

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1915 - Dave Dexter, Jr., writer, critic, at Capitol Records (1943-1974) he was head of advertising and publicity, A&R man, record producer, and VP of International, and after Capitol was head copy editor for Billboard magazine, is born David E. Dexter, Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri
1931 - Tommy Allsup, guitarist for Buddy Holly after he broke with The Crickets; session guitarist, A&R director of Country and Western, and record producer for Liberty Records; and producer for the Capitol Records band Asleep At The Wheel, is born in Owassa, Oklahoma. The Liberty catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company, EMI Music

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Charles Griffard, Roger Hansen, and Bill Morris on trumpet; Bob Bowman, Jim Reynolds, and Moe Schneider on trombone; Darrell Rice and George Weidler on alto saxophone; Barney Bigard on clarinet and tenor saxophone; Ralph Lee on tenor saxophone; Les Baxter on tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone; Bob Bain on guitar; Howard Rumsey on bass; and Dave Coleman on drums) record the tracks "Silver Wings In The Moonlight" (with vocals by Margaret Whiting), "Small Batch O'Nod" (arranged by Karl Leaf), "Furlough Fling" (arranged by Frank Davenport), and "Ain't That Just Like A Man" (vocals by Margaret Whiting) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks as a single (Capitol 146), the second track as a single (Capitol 172) with "Cuban Sugar Hill" on the flip side and the last track as as single (Capitol 160) with "Swingin' On A Star" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano and unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Night And Day", "Star Dust", "Begin The Beguine", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
1947 - Clark Dennis (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Are Never Away", "Jalouise", "I'll Never Say I Love You", and "On The Village Green" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 485), the second track as a single (Capitol 57-715) first with "Peg O' My Heart" on the flip side and then again as a single (Capitol 15075) with the last track on the flip side.
1947 - Pete Dailey (on cornet) and His Chicagons (Warren Smith on trombone; Rosy McHargue on clarinet; Skippy Anderson on piano; Len Esterdahl on guitar; Jim Stutz on bass; and George Defebaugh on drums) record the tracks "Panama", "I Want To Linger", "Green Light Rag", "What's Your Story, Morning Glory", "Wehn The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" (aka "Slippery Hank") in Los Angeles, California. After a redub is recorded in September 1950 Capitol Records will issue "Panama" on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Dixieland Stylists" (CCF-321), "I Want To Linger" and "What's Your Story, Morning Glory" together as a single (Capitol 15095), "Green Light Rag" as a single (Capitol 57-728) with "Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay", and after remixes and possible overdubs or retakes are recorded on October 22, 1948 "When The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" are released together as a single (Capitol 15315).
1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the tracks "Put 'Em In A Box And Tie 'Em With A Ribbon", "Blue And Sentimental", "I've Got A Way With Women", and "My Fair Lady" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15080) with "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do" on the flip side, the second track on the CD "The King Swings" (5-31268-2) as part of the songebook series, the third track as a single (Capitol 15110) with "Don't Blame Me" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15085) with "A Boy From Texas" on the flip side.
1950 - Francis Scott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Till We Meet Again", "My Beautiful Lady", "Falling In Love With Love", "While We're Young", and a new take of the track "I'll Take Romance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Scott's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Waltzes" (CD-262).
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with Harry Franklin on piano, record Ernest Bloch's "Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra With Piano Obbligato" and William Schuman's "Symphony For Strings" at The Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "Ernest BLOCH - Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra with piano obbligato / William SCHUMAN - Symphony For Strings" (P-8212).
1953 - Harry Stewart (as Claude Hopper, on vocals), iwth Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Specialist" and "The Goose Plucker's Picnic" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2724).
1953 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May directing his own arrangements to: John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Bob McKenzie, and Tony Facciuto on trumpet; Karl De Karske, Si Zentner, Bob Raesinger, and Bob Robinson on tuba; Skeets Herfurt, and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Bob Dawes on baritone saxophone; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; and Mike Pacheco, Frank Guerrero, Joe Guerrero, and Carlos Vidal on percussion) record the tracks "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (from 'New Moon')", "Italian Street Song (From 'Naughty Marietta')" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Wailers" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 12:00am and 3:00am. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's EP "Naughty Operetta!" (EAP-1-487).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) records the tracks "The Donkey Serenade", "Deep Purple" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Dakota Staton (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "My Heart's Delight", What Do You Know About Love?", "No Mama, No Papa", and "For The Rest Of My Life" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3010) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3059).
1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons" (Capitol 3262), with "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.
1956 - Capitol Records releases Sonny James' single "Young Love" (Capitol 3602) with "You're The Reason I'm In Love" on the flip side.
1958 - Jeri Southern (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Arthur Frantz, John Cave, James Decker, and Sinclair Lott on French horn; Edward Gilbert on tuba; Wilbur Schwartz, Phil Sobel, Victor Garber, Fred Falensby, and Jules Jacob on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; John Kitzmiller on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Verlye Mills on harp; and on strings: David Frisina, Ben Gill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Alex Neiman, and Paul Robyn on viola; David Filerman, Robert La Marcina, Joseph Saxon, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "It's All Right With Me", "Why Shouldn't I?", "Looking At You", and "Weren't We Fools" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Southern's album "Jeri Southern Meets Cole Porter" (T 1173).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Hilton White and His Palace Orchestra (with Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Around The World", "The Champagne Waltz", "Autumn Leaves", "Fascination", "Spring, Beautiful Spring", and "Danube Waves" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Let's Dance The Waltz" (T 1347).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano, Bill Cronk on bass, and Buzzy Drootin on drums) record the tracks "'Tis Autumn", "Take The A Train", "Sleepy Lagoon", "Anytime, Anyday" and "Bright Eyes" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' track "Sleepy Lagoon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the finished version of the track on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1961 - Dinah Shore (on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mad About Him, Sad Without Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues", Dear Hearts And Gentle People", and "Buttons And Bows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shore's album "The Fabulous Hits Of Dinah Shore" (T 1704).
1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the tracks "Peter Gunn Twist" (without The Bookends on vocals), "The Twist", "Twistin' Hound Dog", "Twist And Rock Around The Clock", the rejected tracks "Bookend Twist", and the tracks "Twist Around Mister", "Let's Twist", "Twistin' Alice", and "Tequilla With A Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Bookend Twist" on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Come To Me", Don't Turn Away From Love", and "Where Shall I Find Him?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Micki Lynn records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "This Is the House That Jack Built" and "What Else Do You Want", the track "Where Was I" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Little Things You Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Where Was I" as a single (Capitol 5413) with "Crazy 'Bout My Baby" on the flip side.
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Mickey Katz records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Bublitchki", "Fontainebleau frailach", and "Yiddish Square Dance" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "If Feel Fine", "She's A Woman", "No Reply", and "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
1965 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "I'll Hold You In My Heart" and the tracks "By The River Of The Roses", "The End Of The World", "Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep", "Till Then, My Love", and "One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Martino's album "Spanish Eyes" (T 2435).
1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her" and "Somethin's Got A Hold Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
1966 - The Beatles begin recording the track "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, in London, England. The song is finally completed on December 22, 1966 and will end up on The Beatles' next single with "Penny Lane" on the flip side. Take 1 of "Strawberry Fields Forever" will be released on "The Beatles Anthology 2" (Disc two, Track 2).
1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for The Paris Sisters (vocalists Albeth Paris Grass, Sherrell Paris, and Priscilla Paris) tracks "Greener Days" and "Golden Days" and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2081).
1967 - What For (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Stop In The Name Of Love", "Better", "Asparagus", and "Perfect Person" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first and the third tracks together as a single (Tower 404) and has (as of 2005) yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1968 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Zorba" (Lorraine Serabian, Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, Carmen Alvarez, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper on lead vocals and Joseph Alfasa, Jazmes Bronson, Al De Sio, Richard Dimitri, Nina Dova, Lewis Gundunas, James Luisi, Anthony Marciona, Suzan Marciona, Martin Meyers, Paul Michael, Jemela Omar, Alex Petrides, Gerard Russak, Loukas Skipitaris, George Martin, Ruth Mitchell, Carl Fisher, Mary Bryant on background vocals), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted) using music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, record the tracks "Life Is (Part 2)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Company), "The Top Of The Hill" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): "The Crow" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian), "Medley (Part 2): The Tend Of The Road" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers, Carmen Alvares, and John Cunningham), "Why Can't I Speak?" (vocals by Carmen Alvares, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper), and "Medley (Part 2): "Life Is (Reprise)" (vocals by The Company) at the first session, "Life Is (Part 1)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabain and The Company", "Medley (Part 2): Happy Birthday" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The First Time (vocals by Herchel Bernardi), "Y'assou" (vocals by Herchel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova, John Cunningham, Lorraine Serabain, and The Company), and "No Boom Boom" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Herchel Bernardi, John Cunningham, and The Admirals) at the second session and "Medley (Part 1): Only Love" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The Butterfly" (vocals by Carmen Alvarez, Lorraine Serabain, John Cunningham, and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): I Am Free" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Medley (Parts 1 and 2): Grandpapa/Zorba's Dance" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Goodbye, Canavaro" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, and John Cunningham), and "Entr' Acte" (vocals by Jerry Sappir, Ali Hafid, and Angelo Saridis) at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Zorba" (SO-118).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Honey, Come Back", "Where Do You Go", and "Clouds (Both Side Now)" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Noel (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Jeremy Swain - Narrate 1", "Mr. Goodtime Singer - Narrate 2", "Come On Rain", "Hey Yesterday, Where's My Mind", "Straight Talk", "Where Will The Shadows Go", "God Ease My Mind", and "The Place" but as of 2005 has yet to issue any of the tracks.
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the final version of the track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344).
1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Best Way I Know How", the tracks "I Placed A Call", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Everywhere" in Nashville, Tennesse. Capitol Records will issue "I Placed A Call" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I'm Going Home" on the flip side.
1971 - Capitol Records registers the master for Glen Campbell's track "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" and will issue it as a single (Capitol 3254) with "Everybody's Got To Go There Somethime" on the flip side.
1976 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Wings' tracks "Venus And Mars/Rock Show/Jet", "Let Me Roll It", "Spirits Of Ancient Egypt", "Medicine Jar", "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Call Me Back Again", "Lady Madonna", "The Long And Winding Road", "Live And Let Die", "Picasso's Last Words", "Richard Cory", "Bluebird", "I've just seen a face", "Blackbird", "Yesterday", "You Gave Me The Answer", "Magneto And Titanium Man", "Go Now", "My Love", "Listen To What The Man Said", "Let 'Em In", "Time To Hide", "Silly Love Songs", "Beware My Love", "Letting Go", "Band On The Run", "Hi, Hi, Hi", and "Soily" and will issue all the tracks on the group's 3 LP set "Wings Over America" (SWCO-11593).
1976 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals; Rick Danko on bass and vocals; and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) records the tracks "The Saga Of Pepote Rouge", "Ain't That A Lot Of Love", "Knockin' Lost John", "Street Walker", "Let The Night Fall", "Living In A Dream", "Right As Rain", two takes of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", and "Islands" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", on the group's album "Islands" (SO-11602) and will issue the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight" on the CD "Northern Lights Southern Cross" (5-25394-2). The next night the group will give there final performace at The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California.
1978 - Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Let's Keep It That Way" at Sound Labs studios in Loss Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4679) with "Tell My Baby Goodbye" on the flip side.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and "South American Run" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Sweet Taste Of Honey" (arranged by Tom Tom '84) and "You Are The Reason" (arranged by Gene Barge) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Christmas Is The Time To Say 'I Love You'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will first issue the track as a single (Capitol 5037) with "My Kind Of Lover" on the flip side and then issue the track as a single (Capitol 5303) with "White Christmas" on the flip side.
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the tracks "(You'll) Never Get To Heaven" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5025) with "Dr. Noble" on the flip side.
1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Keyboard Kids" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 5258) with "Tip Of My Tongue" on the flip side.
1991 - Freddie Mercury, songwriter and lead singer of the Capitol Records group "Queen", (1984-1986) dies of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia at age 45 at his home in Kensington, England
1996 - Capitol Records band Crowded House plays their official farewell show at the Sydney Opera House to 100,000 fans as a benefit for the Sydney Children's Hospital Fund

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1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm Already Missing You", "Helpin' Dixie Move", and "L.A. Freeway" at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1986 - Terry McMillan, Byron House, and Barry Burton record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Sunday In the South", "Mary Mandolin" and "Hot Red Sweater" at Castle Studio in Franklin, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

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1963 - The first live shooting to appear on television happens when Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald in the underground garage of a police station in Dallas, Texas as Oswald was being transferred to another facility.

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Tex Ritter (on vocals) and His Texans (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder", "Have I Stayed Away Too Long?", "I'm Wastin' My Tears On You", and "There's A Gold Star In Her Window" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 174) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 147).
1948 - Jack Smith (on vocals) and The Clark Sisters (unlisted lineup, on vocals) record vocal tracks to instrumental tracks recorded by an unlisted orchestra of musicians for the tracks "Dainty Brenda Lee", "A Strawberry Moon (In A Blueberry Sky)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Little Bird Told Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15328).
1948 - Big Sis Andrews (on vocals) and Her Huckle Busters (unlisted tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drum players), record the tracks "Easy Goin' Mama", "It's A Shame To Take The Money", "That Ain't The Way To Do It", "Then Was Then And Now Is Now", and "Muddy Water" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15334), the third and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 15408) and the fourth track as a single (Capitol 57-70041) with "Satisfying Papa" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Jo Stafford and Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "It's Great To Be Alive", and "Yodel Blues (The Talk A Different Language)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-793).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Jean Löhe (on tenor vocals) and Madlon Harder (on soprano vocals), with Hans Schindler directing the Chorus and Orchestra of The Berlin State Opera (lineup unlisted), record Oskar Stras' "The Chocolate Soldier (excerpts): Part 1" and "The Chocolate Soldier (excerpts): Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Oskar STRAUS - Operetta Excerpts" (ECL-8088).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - During three sessions held this day for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California The Starlighters (lineup unlisted) record unlisted vocal tracks over orchestral tracks recorded sometime in 1948 by Surge Dupre in Paris France. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Frank DeVol records twelve unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded please leave a comment.
1952 - The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Ibert's "Divertissement (Introduction/Cortege/Nocturne/Valse/Parade/Finale)" (Suite From The Musical Comedy "La Chapeau De Paill D'Italie") in a Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "IBERT - Divertissement / SAINT SAENS - Carnival of the Animals" (P-8270).
1953 - Don Wilson records vocal tracks using a script written by Warren Foster over instrumental tracks recorded sometime in November 1953 by Van Alexander conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup for the tracks "The Little Engine That Laughed: Part 1" and "The Little Engine That Laughed: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the children's album "The Little Engine That Laughed" (CAS-3196).
1953 - Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Brayn record vocal tracks using a script written by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster for the tracks "Daffy Duck's Inn: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Inn: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. After instrumental tracks are recorded on March 24, 1954 by Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on the children's album "Daffy Duck's Inn" (CAS-3196).
1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Ray Block directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the rejected tracks "Here's Charlie", "The Poor Soul", Reggie Van Gleason III" and "One Of These Days - Pow!" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Annisteen Allen (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (unlisted saxophone and piano players, Mickey Baker on guitar; and unlisted xylophone, bass and drums players), records the tracks "Fujiyama Mama", "The Wheels Of Love" (with The Five Keys [lineup unlisted] on additional vocals), "Everybody Knows I Love You" (with The Five Keys [lineup unlisted] on additional vocals), "G'wan About Your Business, and "Slow But Sure" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3048) and all the tracks in France on the album "Fujiyama Mama" (1566291).
1955 - Billy May conducts The 20th Century Fox Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record symphonic cues for Stan Freberg's unissued album "Stan Freberg In Hi-Fi" for Capitol Records.
1955 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are still unissued in New York City, New York. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1956 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing a chorale and orchestra with unlisted lineups) record Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer", the traditional "Kol Nidrei" (with Cantor Allen Michelson), and Shurbert's "Ave Maria" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The House of The Lord" (P-8365).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown bass, and George Foster on drums) record the track "I Dig Chicks" (vocals by Jonah Jones) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "In A Little Spanish Town", Capitol Records will issue "I Dig Chicks" on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Tak Shindo's tracks "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", "Flamingo", "Skylark", and "Bali Ha'i" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Shindo's album "Brass And Bamboo" (T 1345).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Bob Bain (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Marchetta" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Guitar De Amor" (T 1500).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Ravel's "Menuet (from '"Le Tombeau De Couperin')" and Chopin's "Mazurka Opus 7, N° 1" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "The Poor People Of Paris", "Serenata", and "Dansero" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Alica Adams (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lucky Star" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1962 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Supercar", "Stoney Burke Theme", "The Ballad Of Jed Clampett", and "Lucy Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "More Hit TV Themes" (T 1869).
1963 - The Beach Boy's single "Be True To Your School", with "In My Room" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart where it will peak at #6 on December 21, 1963
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Capitol Records releases the 2 LP set "The Beatles Story" (STBO 2222), an aural history of the band
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangments to unlisted string players) record the tracks "Heartbreak Hotel", "Good Luck Charm", "Can't Help Falling In Love", and "Don't Be Cruel" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Hit Songs Of Elvis Presley" (T 2221).
1965 - The Beach Boys record the track "Barbara Ann" for their Capitol Records album "Beach Boys' Party!"
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Cindy Carson's track "You've Got The Wrong Bottle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5809) with "Just As I Am" on the flip side.
1966 - Bobby Sheen (on vocals), with James Carmichael directing his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Cloud 9", "I Shook The World", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Baby I'll Come Right A Way" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5827).
1966 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland and Marvin Ingram on tenor vocals, Glen Larson on baritone vocals, and David Somerville on bass vocals), with Leon Russell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the track "The Love Of The Common People" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Candy", "Angelica", and "Somebody's Child" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 7, 1966 Capitol Records will issue "The Love Of The Common People" as a single (Capitol 5819) with "What I Don't Know Can't Hurt Me" on the flip side.
1966 - The Knack (lineup unlisted, but not the late '70s group) records will record the tracks "The Girl With Dark Brown Eyes" and "Time Waits For No One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track "Time Waits For No One" as a single (Capitol 5774) with "I'm Aware" on the flip side. There is no issuing information listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1965- Ira Lovin records the tracks "I Wish I Could Say I Wonder" "Welcome As The Flowers In May", and "This Is The Door" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will later purchase the masters for all the tracks but (as of 2005) has yet to issue any of them.
1966 - Verdelle Smith (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Carnaby's Gone Away" and "Sitting And Waiting" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5817).
1970 - Grand Funk Railroad's double album "Grand Funk Live Album", released by Capitol Records just one week earlier, is certified Gold by The R.I.A.A.
1974 - Paul McCartney & Wing's Apple Records single (distributed in the United States by Capitol Records) "Junior's Farm", with "Sally G." on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at # 28. The track will peak at #3 on January 11, 1975
1970 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, John Best, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock, and Chuck Findley on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone; Trummy Young on tuba; Les Robinson, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Don Lodice, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" (vocals by Trummy Young), "Annie Laurie", "Margie" (vocals by Trummy Young), and "For Dancers Only" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the first track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344) and the last three tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor" (STL 342).
1970 - Smokey Roberds records the tracks "No Blade Of Grass", an unlisted track, and "How I Love Them Old Songs" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. If anyone knows the title of the second track and if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, records the tracks "Gift Of Love", "Theme From 'Love Story' (Where Do I Begin)", "Look Around (You'll Find Me There)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Your Spanish Ways", as well as overdubs for all the tracks as well as the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "it's Impossible", at RCA Studios on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded the next day (November 24, 1971) Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks from today's session and the final versions of the other overdubbed tracks on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793).
1971 - A. Greenslade and Hollywood Pop record the tracks "If I Were A Rich Man", "Matchmaker", "Tradition", "Sunrise, Sunset", and "Fiddler On The Roof" in Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - The Lettermen () record the tracks "Medley: Don't Leave Me/Without Her", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Oh My Love", and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on November 26, 1971 and January 6 and 7, 1972 Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124), and the last three tracks on the group's album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Mike Deasy conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mr. Words And Music", "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)", and "Big Mabel Murphy" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jack Fascinato. After overdub sessions are held December 2, 8, 9, and 10, 1971. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "Every Square Has An Angle", "A Black And White Memory", and "The Grandest Lady Of Them All" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Amy Holland records the tracks "Show Me The Way Home" and "Looking For Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Holland's eponymous album "Amy Holland" (ST-12071).
1980 - Lenono and Geffen Records release John Lennon and Yoko Ono's single "Starting Over" with "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss" on the flip side. Capitol Records currently releases the entire Lennon/Ono catalog.
1981 - Harvest Records releases Pink Floyd's compilation album "A Collection Of Great Dance Songs" in the U.K and Columbia Records releases the album in the United States. Capitol Records currently releases the entire Pink Floyd catalog and re-issued the album on the Capitol album in 2001.
1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "She's A Beauty" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260) and an edited version on the single (Capitol 5217) with "When You're Ready To Come" on the flip side.
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Group 87 (Mark Isham on keyboards, synthesizer, and trumpet; Peter Maunu on keyboards, guitar, and vocals; and Peter Van Hooke on drums and percussion)'s tracks "Postcard From The Volcano", "Pleasure In Progress", "The Mask Maker", "The Apple Bites Back", "Lough Erin's Mist", "A Career In Dada Processing", "Angels In Obelisks", and "The Death Of Captain Nemo" which were recorded in England. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "A Career In Dada Progressing" (ST-12334).
1988 - Billy Squier records track "Too Much" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44420) with "Don't Say You Love Me" on the flip side.
15 Years Ago Today In 1994 - Tommy Boyce (born Sidney Thomas Boyce), singer, songwriter, record producer and member of the Capitol Records group Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart (1976), dies of a self-inflicted gun shot at age age 55 after suffering from declining health since having a brain aneurysm in 1993
1991 - Hammer's Capitol Record single "2 Legit 2 Quit", with a long version on one side and a short version on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #36. The single will peak at #5 on January 11, 1992
1996 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Trace Adkins makes his début on the Grand Ole Opry and proposes to his
future wife Rhonda Forlaw while on stage
10 Years Ago Today In 1999 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "The Magic Of Christmas"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1928 - Jerry Bock, Broadway musical composer ("Fiddler on the Roof", "Fiorello!", "Mr. Wonderful") is born. Capitol Records originally releasesd the original soundtrack to "Fiorello" which is now distributed by Broadway Angel, a subsidiary of EMI Music.
1953 - An article with today's street date in Time Magazine gives background information about new record label Angel Records as well as new label Epic Records. Angel Records was created by Capitol Records future parent company EMI to distribute their Classical library in the United States.
1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Driven By A Feeling", "Rock It Billy", and "Rockin' Reunion (aka "Rock 'N' Roll Reunion) at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. None of the tracks have issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1993 - "Smokey" Eugene Rogers, actor, television show host, songwriter ("A Little Bird Told Me" and "Gone" which was made famous by Capitol Records artist Ferlin Husky), dies at age 76
10 Years Ago Today In 1999 - Collectible Records releases The Sunray's compilation CD "The Very Best Of The Tower Recordings" containing 27 tracks that the group recorded for the Tower Records label. Tower Records was a subsidiary of Capitol Records

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120 Years Ago Today In 1889 - The first "Nickel-in-the-Slot" (aka a jukebox) was placed in service in the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco, CA, USA. Inventor Louis T. Glass made the unit containing an Edison tinfoil phonograph with four listening tubes. At each tube, was a 5 cent coin slot that bought a few minutes of music for the listener. During the first six months of it's introduction, people had put in 20,000 nickels ($1,000 which is approximately $100,000 today, adjusting for inflation)!
1933 - Singer Billie Holiday has her debut at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City. Holiday would go on to record one track for Capitol Records with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - "Travelin' Light" using the pseudonym "Lady Day".

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ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Don Anderson, John Martell, and Nate Kazebier on trumpet; Allan Thompson and Burt Johnson on trombone; Fred Stulce, Doc Rando, Matty Matlock, Don Lodice, and Harry Schuchman on saxophones; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Nappy Lamare on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; and six unlisted violinists) record the track "Camptown Races" and then Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (probably same lineup), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Rockin' Chair" (with The Pied Pipers on background vocals), the track "Alone Together" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Believe Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms". Capitol Records will issue Mercer's track as a single (Capitol 217) with "Surprise Party" on the flip side and "Alone Together" on Stafford's album "Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra" (BD-23).
1945 - The Paul Weston Orchestra's Capitol Records single "It Might As Well Be Spring" with vocals by Margaret Whiting whose track "How Deep Is The Ocean" is on the flip side with Paul Weston and His Orchestra backing her, peaks at #6 on the top singles charts
1946 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (recorded August 22, 1946), with "The Best Man" (recorded August 19, 1946) on the flip side, enters the pop singles charts and will become the group's first #1 on December 28, 1946.
1946 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar and directing) and His Orchestra (unknown trombonist and [listed as possibly": Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Linehan on piano; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "It's Lovin' Time" and "Everything's Movin' Too Fast" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 343).
1947 - Gordon MacRae (on vocals), with Carlyle Hall and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "That Feathery Feelin'", "Do You Ever Think Of Me", "Steppin' Out With My Baby", and "Hankerin'" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15041) with "Matinee" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15304) with "Ramona" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15091) with "Evelyn" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15128) with "I Went Down To Virginia" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Dean Martin records vocal overdubs over instrumental tracks recorded earlier in 1948 in Europe by unlisted musicians for "Once In Love With Amy" at the first session and "Tarra-Ta-Larra-Ta-Lar" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks together as a single (Capitol 15329).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Billy Liebert on piano; and John Alan "Dick" Reinhart on bass) records the tracks "I Got A Mean Old Woman", "Start Even", "I'm Pickin' Up The Pieces of My Heart", and "Petticoat Fever" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 965) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40272).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - William Boyd (as Hopalong Cassidy, reading), Randy Brooks, and Andy Clyde (both on vocals) record vocal tracks using a script by Alan Livingston for the tracks "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After instrumental overdubs are recorded on November 25, 1949 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the children's album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal tracks, over instrumental tracks that had been recorded by Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians in Paris, France sometime in November 1948, for unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded and if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1952 - Johnny Standley's Capitol Records double sided single "It's In The Book" (Part 1 on top and Part 2 on the flip side), hits #1 on Billboard's singles chart. The track was originally released on Magnolia Records, a Hollywood-based label owned by bandleader Horace Heidt who, with his orchestra, also appears on the track. Capitol Records picked up the single from Heidt who also sold the label the masters to the track. Thanks to Mel for the additional information!
1953 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin, with Chet Atkins on electric guitar, and [listed as probably] Eddie Hill on guitar and Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass) record the tracks "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Nearer My God To Thee", "Make Him A Soldier" and "I Can't Say No" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the brothers' album "The Family Who Prays" (T 1061) and the second and the last tracks on the brothers' album "Nearer My God To Thee" (T 825).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Van Alexander and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and a vocal group (lineup also unlisted) record the tracks "Hearts Of Stone" and "Tweedle Dee" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3008).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Danny Capri (on vocals), with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Desirable, "Don't Make A Liar Out Of Me", "I Do, I Do", and "Angelica" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3111).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Soon" and the track "Just One Of Those Things" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. Capitol Records will issue "Just One Of Those Things" on May's album "Sorta-May" (T 562)
1955 - During two sessions held this day at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California an overdub is recorded for Tennessee Ernie Ford's track "Have You Seen Her" at the first session and then Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals) with Jack Fascinato and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Nine Pound Hammer", "Trouble In Mind", "That's All", and "John Henry" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Have You Seen Her" as a single (Capitol 3553) with "First Born" on the flip side, the first, second and last tracks from the second session on Ford's album "This Lusty Land" (T 700) and "That's All" as a single (Capitol 3343) with "Bright Lights And Blonde-Haired Women" on the flip side.
1957 - The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxene, and Laverne Andrews) with Bob Thompson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Alone Again", "One Mistake", and "Melancholy Moon" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will release the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3869) and all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Andrews Sisters" (7-94078-2).
1957 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain and John Collins on guitar; Charles Harris on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "It's None Of My Affair", "Angel Smile", two takes of "Nothin' In The World" with a vocal quartet (lineup unlisted and rhythm overdubbed on the second take, and "Toys For Tots" (for the Marine Corps) at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 6:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol F3860) with "Back In My Arms" on the flip side, the first take of "Nothin' In The World" as a single (Capitol F4004) with "(Come Closer To Me) Acertate Mas" on the flip side, the second take of "Nothin' In The World" on Cole's album "Sincerely" (SU 2680) and the last track on the CD "Cole, Christmas & Kids" (7-94685-2).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Winds Of Sirius", "The City", "The Commuter", and "The Other Side Of The Moon" at the first session and "The Lady Is Blue", "Mr. Robot", "Earth Light", and "Saturday Night On Saturn" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Chloie" and "Judy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - The Roger Wagner Chorale and The Capitol Symphony Orchestra (with unlisted lineups and Wagner conducting both) record Schubert's "Serenade", Weatherly's "Danny Boy", Brahms' "Lullaby", and Dvorak's "Songs My Mother Taught Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the groups' album "Reflections" (P-8491) as part of the label's Promenade series of Classical Music albums.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters ((Babette, Cherie, and Olga DeCastro)' tracks "I'm In Love" and "When The Saints Go Marching In" in Los Angeles, California. After additional overdubs for both tracks are recorded January 11, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Gotta Have My Baby Back", "(I'm Sending Your Big) Bouquet Of Roses", "Cold, Cold Heart", "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me", and "Half As Much" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Tennessee Ernie Ford Looks At Love" (T 1542).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Tom Shepard, and William Schaefer on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson, Buddy Collette, and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion; and on strings: Isadore Roman, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Gerald Vinci, Victor Arno, Emanuel Moss, Joseph Livoti, Rickey Marino, and Jacques Gasselin on violin; Allan Harshman, Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, and Gareth Nuttycombe on viola; Joseph DiTullio, David Pratt, William Vandenburg, and Hyman Gold on cello; and Kathryn Julye on harp), records the tracks "The Rules Of The Road", "Warm And Willing", "Bidin' My Time", and "Moon Love" (with Cole on organ). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sail Away", "Later Than Spring", "Go Slow, Johnny", and "Why Do The Wrong People Travel?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
1961 - The Joe Harriott Quintet (Shake Keane on trumpet; Joe Harriott on alto saxophone; Pat Smythe on piano; Coleridge Goode on bass; Phil Seamen on drums; and Frank Holder on conga and bongo drums) records the tracks "Tonal", "Pictures", "Idioms", and "Compound" in London, England for EMI/Columbia. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks in The United States Of America on the quintet's album "Abstract" (T 10351).
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Jalouise", "The Cabby", "April In Portugal", and "Oh My Papa" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472). I wonder what happened at that session when the news of the shootings in Dallas were announced.
1966 - Lottie Jones records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Don't Come A-Knockin'" and "Time For Love" and the tracks "I'll Drown In My Own Tears" and "You Are My Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5856).
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Matt Monro's track "The Lady Smiles" and the (as of 2005) unissued track ""Lover's Caravan" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "The Lady Smiles" as a single (Capitol 5823) with "Wednesday's Child" on the flip side.
1967 - Six Penny Opera (lineup unlisted) records the track "Tick Tock" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Kisses", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Libra Rhapsody", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lullaby For Scott", and the track "The Very Thought Of You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other four tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
1967 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) record the track "Lately" (without Johnny Mosby), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Look Out Your Window", and the tracks "Hello There Stranger" and "A Line Of Broken Hearts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other three tracks on the duo's album "Make A Left & Right" (ST 2903).
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for Sam Kapu's tracks "He Ono La", "Mama's Hapai Again", "Secret", "The Girl I Love", "Bini Bini", A Day In the Life Of A Fool", "Mokihana", "Nu Hao Hao", "Legend Of Lei Hua", "Cherish", "Mom" and "Let Me Tell You" which were listed as probably recorded in Hawaii.
1968 - David Ingles records the tracks "The Unspoken Language Of The Universe", "Fate" and "Good Morning, Mr. Sun" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2435). No issuing information is listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee", with "If I Had Left It Up To You" is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Roland Eaton's tracks "Danger Zone", "Carter's Hill", "Hippie From The Hills", and "Papa's Wagon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue the first and last tracks and will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Merle Haggard and The Carter Family tracks "Introduction (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock)/We'll Understand And Say Well Done (by the congregation)", "Medley: Take My Hand, Precious Lord/Jesus Hold My Hand", "Precious Memories", "History Of Big Creek Baptist Church" (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock), "Turn Your Radio On" (vocals by Bonnie Owens), "If We Never Meet Again", "Closing Prayer/Just As I Am (by congregation" which were all recorded at Big Creek Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the 2 LP album "Land Of Many Churches" (SWBO-803) as by Merle Haggard With The Carter Family.
1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "West Texas Highway", and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 2, 8, 9 and 10, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fords' album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1971 - Stu Phillips directs The Hollyridge Strings (lineup of string players unlisted) as the record the unissued take of the track "Imagine" and the tracks "It's Too Late", "Theme From 'Love Story'", "We've Only Just Begun", and "If" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last four tracks on the group's album "Hits Of The '70s" (ST-883).
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "It's Impossible" at the first session and "Loving Her Was Easier", "A Time For Us", "A Song Of Joy" (based on a theme by Beethoven), and "More Than Ever Now" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the first session on the same day and on November 23, 1971 and overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the second session on November 24, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session and the first two tracks and the last track from the second session on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793), and will issue the track "Song Of Joy" on Martino's album "To The Door Of The Sun" (ST-11366).
1971 - A short version of The Band's track "When I Paint My Masterpiece" is edited together in Los Angeles, California which Capitol Records will issue as a single (Capitol 3249) with "Where Do We Go From Here".
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the unissued and listed as destroyed track "I Made A Ring" in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows why the track was destroyed, please leave a comment.
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "Only Love Can Break A Heart" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 3232) with "He Has Walked This Way Before" on the flip side.
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Roy Rogers (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "That's What I Get (For Fallin' In Love)", and the tracks "Home Made Heaven", "Love Rides A Big White Horse", and "These Are The Good Old Days" at the first session and the track "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Without Sunshine", the track "I'll Try A Little Sadness On For Size", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Build Me A Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks from the first session together as a single (Capitol 3338) and will issue the last track from the first session and the first and third tracks from the second session on Rogers' album "Take A Little Love" (ST-11020).
1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "I Was Telling Him About You", "I Heard You Singing Your Song", "We Can Make It Baby", and "Can I" in Los Angeles, California. After a final session of overdubs are recorded on January 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1972 - The Elephant (lineup unlisted) record the track "Sailing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
65 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Andy Kim records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Someday", "Road To Mexico", and "Write A Song (An Ephemery)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" and "The Devil's Daughter" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779). There is no issuing information listed for "The Devil's Daughter" so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "Love Lies" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4691) with "Oklahoma Wind" on the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Endless Feeling" and "Lady Luck" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
1985 - Dobie Gray (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "A Night In The Life Of A Country Boy", "Keep What We Had Going", and "Gonna Be A Long Night" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gray's album "From Where I Stand" (ST-12489).

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - Parlophone Records releases The Beatles' second album "With The Beatles"
1980 - Kenny Rogers' Liberty Records single "Lady", with "Sweet Music Man" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. The Liberty Records name was revived after the original's catalog was sold to Capitol's parent company EMI and the new label would later become Capitol Records Nashville.
1986 - Terry Choate and Sam Bush record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Calico Dresses" and "Mary Mandolin" at Castle Studio in Brentwood, Tennessee for EMI America. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if either track has ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
2001 - Norman Granz, organizer of the "Jazz At The Philharmonic" concerts in Los Angeles, founder of the Clef, Norgram, Down Home, Verve and the Pablo Records labels, and record producer who used The Capitol Tower Studios to record tracks for many of his label's artists, dies in Geneva, Switzerland of cancer at age 83

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
110 Years Ago Today In 1899 - Hoagy Carmichael, songwriter ("Stardust", "Lazybones", "Two Sleepy People", "Skylark", "Georgia on My Mind", "Ole Buttermilk Sky", "Rockin’ Chair", "(Up A) Lazy River", "One Morning in May", "The Nearness of You", "Lamplighter’s Serenade", "How Little We Know", "Memphis in June", "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening", "New Orleans" and many more), piano player, band leader, and attorney, is born Hoagland Howard Carmichael born in Bloomington, Indiana
1943 - Lorenz Hart (aka Larry Hart), lyricist ("Blue Moon", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "Manhattan", "Mountain Greenery", "My Funny Valentine" and many more), for Broadway and motion picture musicals (primarily with composer Richard Rodgers), dies at age 48 of pneumonia from exposure, five days after the opening of a revival of his and Rodgers' musical "A Connecticut Yankee", in New York City and is later buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in Queens County, New York
1963 - United States' President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Texas' Governor John Connelly are shot during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. President Kennedy will die at age 46, shortly after being rushed with the Governor at Parkland Memorial Hospital of his wounds. Later that night, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy watches as Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson is sworn in as the thirty-sixth President of the United States of America on board Air Force One during its flight back to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, while it also carries the body of slain President Kennedy in its hold.
1963 - Aldous Huxley, author, lecturer and screen writer, dies in Los Angeles, California at age 69 of an overdose of L.S.D. that his second wife, Laura Archera, gives him, at his request, to end his suffering from pain caused by cancer.

NOVEMBER 21, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1933 - Jean Shepard, singer and Capitol Records artist, is born in Ollie Imogene Shepard in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - During a split session held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California first Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (listed as probably the same as was used for the following Mercer track), records the track "You May Not Love Me" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Have I Ever Told You?" and then Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Bruce Hudson, Charles Griffard, and Ray Woods on trumpet; Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Art Quenzer, and Harry Schuchman saxophone; Charles LaVere on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass and Nick Fatool on drums) records "By The River St. Marie". Capitol Records will issue "You May Not Love Me" as a single (Capitol 238) with "I Didn't Mean A Word I Said" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue "By The River St. Marie" on the 3 CD set "Mosaic Select: Johnny Mercer" (MS-028).
1946 - Clark Dennis (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Peg O' My Heart" and "Bless You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 346).
1947 - Capitol Records releases Peggy Lee's single "Golden Earrings", with "I'll Dance At Your Wedding" on the flip side. It will go on to be a top 10 record in 1948.
1947 - During three sessions held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with Virginia "Ginny" Cushman on trumpet, Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle, Billy Liebert on accordion, Vic Davis on piano, Eddie Kirk on rhythm guitar, Phil F. Marx Jr. on steel guitar, and Jack Rogers on bass) records the tracks "Dapper Dan", "When My Baby Double Talks To Me", "I'm Pickin' Up The Pieces Of My Heart" and "Information Please" at the first session, the tracks "Any Old Time", "Kentucky Means Paradise", "Leave My Honey Bee Alone", and "I'm A Natural Born Gamblin' Man" at the second session, and "Get Along Blues", "A Too Fast Past", "Crazy Boogie", and "You Better Try Another Man" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue the "Dapper Dan" as a single (Capitol 15317) with "What A Shame" on the flip side, "When My Baby Double Talks To Me" as a single (Capitol Americana 40100) with "Kentucky Means Paradise" on the flip side, "Information Please" as a single (Capitol Americana 40072) with "The Devil To Pay" on the flip side, "Leave My Honey Bee Alone" as a single (Capitol 15212) with "'T' For Texas" on the flip side, "I'm A Natural Born Gamblin' Man" as a single (Capitol 15143) with "Crazy Boogie" on the flip side, and "Get Along Blues" as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40171) with "That's All" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Travis' 5 CD box set "Guitar Rags And A Too Fast Past" (BCD 15637) in Germany.
1947 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted and includes strings), records the tracks "Black Is the Color Of My True Love's Hair", "These Will Be The Best Years Of Our Lives", "Once And For Always", and "Roses Of Picardy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Stafford's album "Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs" (CC-75), the second track as a single (Capitol 15336) with "Funny Little Money Man" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15424) with "Why Can't You Behave?" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15084) with "Better Luck Next Time" on the flip side.
1947 - Joe Lutcher (on alto saxophone and vocals) and His Band () record the tracks "Sauterne Special", "Hit The Block (vocals by Bill Cooper), "I Knew You When" (vocals by Joe Lutcher), and "No Name Boogie (vocals by Bill Cooper) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15361) with "Lucy Lindy Boogie" on the flip side, the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40101), and the third track as a single (Capitol 57-70053) with "Watch It Gate" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Dizzy Gillespie (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Don Slaughter, Elmon Wright, and Willie Cook on trumpet; Matthew Gee, Sam Hurt, and Charles Greenlee on trombone; Jimmy Heath and John Coltrane on alto saxophone; Jessie Powell and Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone; Al Gibson on baritone saxophone; John Acea on piano; John Collins on guitar; Al McKibbon on bass; and Specs Wright on drums) record the tracks "Say When", "Tally Ho", "You Stole My Wife, Your Horse Thief" (vocals by Gillespie), and "I Can't Remember (vocals by Tiny Irvin) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 797) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 839).
1951 - Claude Gordon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Red River Valley", "Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)", "The Bluebird", "My Devotion", and "I Cried For You" in Los Angeles, California. The Capitol Records Transcription Service will issue the first, second and fourth tracks on the transcription disc B-%21 and the third and last tracks on the transcription disc B-522.
1952 - Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs on top of orchestral tracks recorded by Alexander Borisoff and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) for the title "Llulla Mak'ta (Andean Don Juan)". Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Yma Sumac and Moises Vivanco's album "Inca Taqui" (FBF-423).
1955 - Capitol Records artist Jean Shepard joins the Grand Ole Opry on her 22nd birthday
1955 - Joe "Fingers" Carr (aka Joe Busch, on piano, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon", "Shine On Harvest Moon", and "I Love You Truly in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Carr's album "Joe "Fingers" Carr Plays Parlor Piano" (T 698).
1955 - Billy May and His Orchestra (Dick Cathcart on trumpet; Elmer "Moe" Schneider on trombone; Matty Matlock on clarinet; Eddie Miller on tenor saxophone; with Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, and Si Zentner on trombone; Vince De Rosa on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Wilbur Schwartz on alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet; Ted Nash on tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute, Jules Jacob on tenor saxophone, oboe and English horn; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, and bass saxophone); Paul Smith on piano, celeste, and calliope; Al Hendrickson on guitar and banjo; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on hharp) record the tracks "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue", "Panama", and "Sorta Blues" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on May's album "Sorta-Dixie!" (T 677).
1955 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that are (as of 2005) unissued in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1956 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Les Baxter's orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Sorry", "Never Doubt Me", "Half Loved" and "I'm A Funny Guy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol F3605) and (as of 2005) the second and third tracks have yet to be issued.
1956 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing unlisted singers and orchestra players) records a rejected take of Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer" and the traditional track "Elli Elli" (featuring Cantor Allen Michelson) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Elli Elli" on the chorale's album "The House of The Lord" (FAP-2-8365).
1957 - Lou Prima (on trumpet and vocals), with Sam Butera (on tenor saxophone) and The Witnesses (Lou Sineaux on trombone; William "Willie" McCumber on piano; Bobby Roberts on guitar; Tony Liuzza on bass; and Harvey Lang on drums), record the tracks "Natural Guy" and "Beep! Beep!" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol F3856) with "Buona Sera" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue both tracks in the 8 CD box set "Louie Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera: The Capitol Recordings" (BCD 15776) in Germany.
1958 - The Kingston Trio (Donald "Dave" Guard on vocals and guitar; Robert "Bob Shane" Schoen on vocals and guitar; Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds on vocals, guitar, and drums) records the tracks "Sally (Don't You Grieve)" and "Raspberries, Strawberries" in Denver, Colorado. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol F4114).
1958 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Jackie Davis (on organ, with: 5 unlisted trombonists which may have included Bob Fitzpatrick, Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Nick DiMaio, Dick Nash, George Roberts, Lester Robinson, Frank Rosolino, and Ken Shroyer who are all listed as having played on the album; Vince De Rosa on French horn; Irving Ashby on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Milt Holland on drums; and Weedee Morris on bongos) records the tracks "Yours Is My Heart Alone", "This Can't Be Love", and "When I'm With You" at the first session and "Falling In Love With Love" and "Frenesi" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all three tracks from the first session on Davis' album "" (T 1180) and "Frenesi" as a single (Capitol F4158) with "Gonna Get A Girl" on the flip side. As of 2005, "Falling In Love With Love" has yet to be issued.
1958 - Jerry Southern (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Vincent De Rosa, John Cave, Arthur Frantz, and Richard Perissi on French horn; Wilbur Schwartz, Ted Nash, Victor Garber, Fred Falensby, and Jules Jacob on saxophones; Paul Smith on piano; Ed Gilbert on bass and tuba; Alvin Stoller on drums; Verlye Mills on harp; and on strings: Ben Gill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on vocals; Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Alex Neiman, and Paul Robyn on viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Concentrate On You", "Get Out Of Town", "Which?", and "After You" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Southern's album "Jeri Southern Meets Cole Porter" (T 1173).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' tracks "Undecided" and "I'll Always Be In Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Jealous Heart", "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Now", "I Really Don't Want To Know", 'Molly Darling", "Don't Rob Another Man's Castle", "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)", and "Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Tennessee Ernie Ford Looks At Love" (T 1542).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Milt Bernhart, William Schaefer, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Willie Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson and Buddy Collette on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; and Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion; Isadore Roman, Israel Baker, Emanuel Moss, Emil Briano, Irving Klase, Ambrose Russo, and Rickey Marino on violins; and Verlye Mills on harp), records the tracks "Cold, Cold Heart" (with Cole on organ), "Let's Face The Music And Dance" (with Cole on organ), "Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You", and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Right Myself A Letter" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
1961 - Pete Candoli (on trumpet) and Gloria Wood (on vocals, with: ) record the track "Hey, Bellboy" (with Larry Bunker on bell), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Gone", and "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Hey, Bellboy" on the CD "Ultra Lounge, Volume 8 - Cocktail Capers" (8-37596-2).
1962 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for vocalist Barbara Dane's tracks "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel", "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child", "Trouble Man", "This Little Light Of Mine", "S.F. Weather Blues", "Mean Old Southern", "Pinch Packa", "Pallet On Your Floor", "Hurry Up, Sundown", "If You Lose Your Money", "Lover Man", "Walkin' Blues", "Goin' Home Blues", "Oh Freedom", "Ain't Gonna Study War No More", "I'm On My Way", "Don't You Wish You Had Little Girls", "Muleskinner Blues", "Last Mile Blues", "Backwater Blues", and "Easy Living". As of 2005, the label has yet to issue any of them.
1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Good Time Singers (vocalists Tom Drake, Craig Smith, Mike Storm, Lee Montgomery, Dave Jackson, Dave Ratkin, Doug Brookins, Maggie Basseley, Marilyn Miller, and Alexandra Hutton) record the tracks "Turn Around", "Goin' Away From Here", "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream/Power And Glory", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Peace Corp. Marching Song" at the first session and the (as of 2005) two unissued tracks "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" and "Run Come See" and the track "Freedom Calling" at the second session in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks from the first session and the last track from the second session on the group's eponymous album "The Good Time Singers" (T 2041).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Come Back To Sorrento", "Scusami", "Until Then", and "The Happy Wanderer" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Dance, Dance, Dance", with "The Warmth Of The Sun" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard and Cash Box Magazines' singles charts.
1966 - Sam and The Iridescents (lineup unlisted, but online sources say it was a 5 member r&b group) record the tracks "Punish Me", "Without My Sugar", and "While The City Sleeps" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5834). No issuing information is listed for the first track, so if anyone knows who was in the group and/or if "Punish Me" has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1966 - Tex Ritter (on vocals, with orchestra and chorus with unlisted lineups) records the tracks "Just Beyond The Moon" and "Greedy Old Dog" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5839).
1967 - The Knack (lineup unlisted, not the '70s group) record the track "Freedom Now" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's last (4 of 4) singles for the label (Capitol 2075) with "Lady In The Window" on the flip side.
1967 - Merle Haggard (on vocals and guitar, with: George French Jr. on piano; Glen Campbell and Lewis A. Talley on guitar; Roy Nichols on electric guitar; Billy Mize on open string guitar and harmony vocals; Norman D. Hamlett on steel guitar; Jerry Ward [aka Howard Lowe] on bass; Roy "Eddie" Burris on drums; and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) records the tracks "My Past Is Present", "Mom And Dad's Waltz", "My Ramona", and "Because You Can't Be Mine" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Haggard's album "Sing Me Back Home" (T 2848) and the last two tracks on the album "The Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde" (ST 2912) as by Merle Haggard and The Strangers.
1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Glad To Be Unhappy", "Stop, Look And Listen", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Blues Serenade", and "Serenata" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
1967 - Billy and The Essentials (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Mary Elizabeth" and "So Is Our Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track.
1967 - Six Penny Opera (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "What's My Baby", "Chance To Fly", and "In The Midnight Hour" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Human Beinz (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Flower Grave" and "Foxy Lady" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the group's album "Nobody But Me" (ST 2906).
1968 - Harry Middlebrooks records the tracks "Let Me Love You", "My, My Mama", "Solitary Man" and "Shenandoah" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Moonlight In Vermont", "My Funny Valentine", "Little Green Apples", and "I'll Never Smile Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Songs I Like To Sing" (ST-127).
1968 - Kansas (lineup unlisted, not the group from the '70s) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Don't Wanna Discuss It" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the track "Do It Again" at the first session and "Our Prayer" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "20/20" (SKAO-133).
1968 - Diane Hogans records the tracks "Love Is All Around" and "How Does It Feel" and the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "Toy Balloon" and "The Pain's The Same" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2478).
1968 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everything Begins And Ends With You" in Nashville, Tennessee. After an overdub is recorded on December 3, 1968 Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2370) with "The Journey" on the flip side.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Sweet Things (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Shelter" and "Children" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information for either track listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group or if either of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Jack Wild (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Picture Of You", "Some Beautiful", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Living On A Living Island" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2742) and on Wild's album "The Jack Wild Album" (SKAO-545).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Buddy Alan records the tracks "Big Mama's Medicine Show", "I Would Do Anything For You", and "Georgia Boy" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Alan's album "Wild, Free & 21" (ST-411).
1970 - Badfinger's Apple Records single "No Matter What", with "Carry On Till Tomorrow" on the flip side and released by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart.
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the unissued and listed as destroyed track "Jam" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. If anyone knows why the recording was destroyed, please leave a comment.
1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "I Know I Love Him", "Are We Losing Touch", and "(Don't Forget) The Laughter And The Tears" in Los Angeles, California. After more overdubs are recorded on January 9 and 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "Oklahoma Wind" and "It's About Time" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779).
1978 - Freddie Hart (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Only Woman In The World", "Wasn't It Easy, Baby?", "Look-A Here", "Give A Little You To Me", "My Lady Loves", "My Lady", "Hangin' On By A Heartstring", "Guilty", and "More Than A Bedroom Thing" at Max Works Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hart's album "My Lady" (ST-11911).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the track "Music's All Right" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - René & Angela (René Moore and Angela Winbush on vocals) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Touch Me When I'm Dancing" for Capitol Records.
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Nobody Knows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Squier's album "Don't Say No" (ST-12146).
1980 - The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Instrumental #1" for Capitol Records in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
1986 - Les Brown and His Band of Renown (Don Smith, Darrel Gardner, Fred Koyen, and Don Rader on trumpets and flugelhorns; Mat Utal on alto saxophone; Rusty Higgins and Greg Huckins on alto and soprano saxophones; Lou Ciotti on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet; Jack Redmond, Andy Martin, and Bob Payne on trombones; Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Mundell Lowe on guitar; Eric Doney on piano; Tom Hill on bass; and Jack Sperling on drums) have the first of two sessions in Studio A at The Capitol Tower Studios (the next is on December 8, 1986) for their Ryko Distribution album "Digital Swing" with producer Ralph Jungheim and engineer Charlie Paakkari
1986 - Jerry Colonna (born Gerardo Luigi Colonna), comedian, television, radio and motion picture actor, voice over artist, trombone player, and Capitol Records artist (1945-1952), dies at age 82 of kidney failure at The Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hill, California and is later buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California
1987 - Poison's Capitol Records single "I Won't Forget You", with "Blame It On You" on the flip side, peaks at #13 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1990 - Richard Thompson record's the track "Harry's Theme" for Capitol Records. There is no location or issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued and/or where it was recorded, please leave a comment.
1995 - Jim Eanes, (aka "Smilin'" Jim Eanes, and born Homer Robert Eanes, Jr.) singer, songwriter, banjo player, guitarist, bandleader (The Shenandoah Valley Boys), radio disc jockey, and Capitol Records solo artist (1949, best known for the track "Baby Blue Eyes") dies at age 71 of congestive heart failure in Virginia
1995 - Capitol Records releases The Beatle's 60-track Apple Records compilation "The Beatles Anthology I" in the United States. The collection includes the previously unreleased track "Free As A Bird" and, according to a later statement by Capitol, will sell 450,000 units on its first day of release.
1995 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "Fresh Horses"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
75 Years Ago Today In 1934 - Future Capitol Records artist Ella Fitzgerald makes her stage debut at an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York
1952 - Future Capitol Records artist Judy Garland gives birth to future Capitol Records artist Liza Minnelli's half-sister, Lorna Luft
1960 - Johnny Burnette's Liberty Records single "You're Sixteen", with "I Beg Your Pardon" on the flip side enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music Group.
1983 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Out Of The Night", "Stick It", "Substitute", "Bad Boys", and "On Your Knees" at an unlisted location. EMI America will issue all the tracks on the band's eponymous album "Great White" (E2-48953). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company EMI Music.
25 Years Ago Today In 1984 - During two recording sessions that take place on this date for EMI America, Michael Murphey records the track "Innocent Hearts" at the first session and "Dance The Blues Away" at the second session. No recording location or issuing information is listed. If anyone knows where the recording took place and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
105 Years Ago Today In 1904 - Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophonist, band leader, and is born in St.Joseph, Missouri
1912 - Eleanor Powell, dancer and film actress, is born
75 Years Ago Today In 1934 - Cole Porter’s "Anything Goes" opens at the Alvin Theatre in New York City
1945 - Robert Benchley, author, columnist, magazine editor, charter member of the Algonquin Round Table, script writer, motion picture actor and grandfather of author Peter Benchley, dies at age 56
1955 - The Fulton Theatre in New York City is renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre to honor the actress.

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1925 - June Christy (aka Sharon Leslie), singer and Capitol Records artist as a vocalist with Stan Kenton and His Orchestra and as a solo artist, is born Shirley Luster in Springfield, Illinois
1926 - Kaye Ballard, Broadway (in Capitol Records co-founder Johnny Mercer's 1952 show "Top Banana" with Phil Silvers), motion picture, and television actress, singer, comedienne and Capitol Records artist , is born Catherine Gloria Balotta in Cleveland, Ohio
1940 - Tony Butala, child motion picture actor, and singer with the groups The Mitchell Boys' Choir, The Fourmost, The Rhythm Boys, and a founding member of the Capitol Records group The Lettermen, is born Anthony Francis Butala in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He is also the uncle of actress Jenna Elfman (born Jenna Butala), founder of The Vocal Group Hall of Fame which is located in his hometown of Sharon, and a Napa Valley vineyard owner.
1962 - Steve Alexander, clinician of Zildjian, television and film composer, and drummer with a variety of bands including Brother Beyond, the Capitol Records group Duran Duran (1995-2000), and with Jeff Beck, is born in Wales, England.
1965 - Michael Diamond, singer and songwriter for the Grand Royal/Capitol Records group The Beastie Boys, is born Michael Louis Diamond in New York City, NY,
1975 - Dierks Bentley, singer and Capitol Records Nashville artist, is born in Phoenix, Arizona

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1936 - Peter Anders on tenor vocals, Carla Spletter on soprano vocals, Hans-Heinz Nissen on baritone vocals, with N. Schultze conducting the chorus and orchestra (lineups both unlisted) of The German Opera House, Berlin, record Millocker's "The Begger Student (Excerpts): Part 1" and "The Begger Student (Excerpts): Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue them on the album "MILLOCKER" (89-80130).
1943 - The King Cole Trio's first Capitol Records single (#139) "All For You" with "Vom, Vim, Veedle" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Harlem Hit Parade chart. The record was originally released on by Excelsior Records. Capitol Records bought the masters when it signed the trio.
1945 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (with DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Silver Moon", "Shadow Waltz", and "Three O'Clock In The Morning" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the album "Waltzing On Air" (BD-53) as by The Frank DeVol Orchestra and the last two tracks on the album "Concert Of Waltzes" (BD-31) as by Frank Devol's Orchestra.
1947 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "Please Write To Me Harva Lee", "Go And Cry Yourself To Sleep", "I'm Writing A Letter To Heaven", "Mom Understands", "There's A Star Spangled Rainbow", and "Your Picture Of Love" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol records will issie the second and fifth tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40073), the third track as a single (Capitol Americana 40104) with "Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With?" on the flip side, and the fouth track as a single (Capitol Americana 40121) with "You Can't Fool My Broken Heart" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's 4 CD box set "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (which includes Benny Carter on alto saxophone; Herbie Haymer on tenor saxophone; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Buddy Cole on piano; and unlisted bass and drums players), records the tracks "Them There Eyes", "Baby, Don't Be Mad At Me", "Everybody Loves Somebody", and "Foolin' Nobody But Me" in Los Angeles, California with producer Lee Gillette. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Lee's album "Rendezvous With Peggy Lee" (CC-72), the second track as a single (Capitol 15090) with "Caramba! It's The Samba" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15151) with "Don't Smoke In Bed" on the flip side, and the last track on the CD "Rare Gems And Hidden Treasures" (5-27564-2).
1947 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Crown Prince Waterford (aka Charles "Crown Prince" Waterford, on vocals, with: Maxwell Davis on tenor saxophone; Pete Johnson on piano; Tiny Webb on guitar; Shifty Henry on bass; and Jess Price on drums), records the tracks "Move Your Hand Baby" (without Davis on tenor saxophone and without Tiny Webb on guitar), "L.A. Blues" (without Tiny Webb on guitar), "Coal Black Baby", and "Weeping Willow Blues" (without Maxwell Davis on tenor saxophone) at the first session and "Strange Woman Blues", "P.I. Blues", "Crown Prince Blues", and "Leaping Boogie" (with only Jesse Prince on piano and Pete Johnson on drums) at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Move Your Hand Baby" and "Weeping Willow Blues" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40074), "L.A. Blues" and "Strange Woman's Boogie" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40132), "Coal Black Baby" and "Crown Prince Blues" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40103), and "P.I. Blues" and "Leaping Boogie" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40137).
1947 - Hal Derwin and Frank DeVol record nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records transcription service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1947 - Frank DeVol records eight unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records transcription service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1950 - The Starlighters (lineup unlisted) record five unlisted tracks in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1950 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Frank DeVol records four unlisted tracks at the first session and eight unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1951 - During a split session held this day in New York City, New York first Lindy Doherty (on vocals), with Sid Feller and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "With No One To Love Tonight", Sweet Temptation", "Salt Water Tears", and "My Heart Stood Still" then Bob Sands (on vocals), with Sid Feller and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Love Me Now" and "I Am Music". Capitol Records will issue the first two of Doherty's tracks together as a single (Capitol 1928), her third track as a single (Capitol 1949) with "What's The Use" on the flip side, and both of Sands' tracks together as a single (Capitol 1980). Doherty's track "My Heart Stood Still" (as of 2005) is still unissued.
1952 - During two sessions held this day at Capitol's Recording Studio at 5515 Melrose Avenue, in Hollywood, California Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Louis Brown on piano; Vince Terri on guita; Norman Seelig on bass; Ray Toland on drums; Helen Bliss on harp; and on strings: John Augustine, Victor Bay, John Peter DeVoogt, Nick Pisani, Joseph Quadri, and Mischa Russell on violn; Louis Kievman and Reuben Marcus on viola; Armand Kaproff and Elias Friede on cello at the first session), records the tracks "Just One More Chance", "I'm Yours" (arranged by Gus Levene), "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming", "There's My Lover", and "A Girl Named Mary And A Boy Named Bill" at the first session between 5:00pm and 8:00pm and records the tracks (with the lineup of the orchestra changed to include Conrad Gozzo, Joe Dolny, and James Rosselli on trumpet; Ray Heath, Ed Kusby, and Paul Tanner on trombone; Jules Jacob, Bob Lawson, Ted Nash, and Ed Rosa on saxophones; Louis Brown on piano; Vince Terri on guitar; Morty Corb on bass; and Ray Toland on drums) "Louise", "Who's Your Little Who-Zis!", "I Feel Like A Feather In The Breeze", and "I Feel A Song Comin' On" at the second session between 9:30pm and 12:30am, with producer Lee Gillette. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "There's My Lover" on Martin's first album for the label, "Dean Martin Sings" (H-401) and will "There's My Lover as a single (Capitol 2378) with "Little Did We Know", which was recorded on June 12, 1952, on the flip side.
1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Ray Bloch conducting the orchestra featuring Bobby Hackett on trumpet and other listed musicians) record the tracks "Tangerine", "Jo Anne", "Rosanne", and "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Gleason's album "Music To Remember Her" (W-570). Collectors Choice Music will issue all the tracks on the CD version "Music To Remember Her" (CCM 193-2).
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Mickey Mangano, and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; George Arus, Ed Kusby, and Dick Noel on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Harry Klee and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; James Briggs and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Nathan Ross, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, and David Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "At Long Last Love", "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan", "I Wish I Were In Love Again", and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" in Studio A at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California with producer Voyle Gilmore between 8:30pm and 11:30pm. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sinatra's album "Swingin' Affair!" (W 803).
1956 - Rudolf Firkusny (on piano) records the (as of 2005) unissued track of Smetana's "Czech Dances" for Capitol Records.
1957 - During a split session held this day between 1:30pm and 4:30pm at The Capitol Tower Studios in Los Angeles, California first Nat "King" Cole, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (John Towner Williams on piano; Bob Bain on guitar; Ed Gilbert on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; and on strings: Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Dave Frisina, Jacques Gasselin, Ben Gill, Henry Hill, Dan Lube, Alfred Lustgarten, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Mischa Russell, Eudice Shapiro, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Stanley Harris,Lou Kievman, Ralph Lane, Sandy Schonbach, Barbara Simmons, and David Sterkin on viola; Naoum Benditzky, Victor Gottlieb, Irving Lipschultz, Edgar Lustgarten, George Neikrug, and Eleanor Aller Slatkin on cello; and Kathryn Julye on harp) records the track "How Did I Change?" and then Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (listed as a similar line up to above) record the tracks "Easter Isle", "The Call Of Tahiti", and "Out Of The Night". Capitol Records will issue "How Did I Change" in England on the album "The Unreleased Nat King Cole" (EMS1279) and all of Riddle's tracks on the album "Sea Of Dreams" (T 915).
1957 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Al Porcino, Conrad Gozzo, and Gene Duermeyer on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Lew McCreary, Jimmy Priddy, and Joe Howard on trombone; Med Flory, and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and alto saxophone; Jules Jacob and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Teddy Lee on baritone saxophone; Geoff Clarkson on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Eddie Grady on drums; and Lou Singer on percussion), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the tracks "There's A Small Hotel", "Along The Santa Fe Trail", "Venezuela", "Home", "Blue Hawaii" and the (as of 2005) unissued version of the track "Dream While You Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "More Dream Dancing" (T 1252).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Mandy Make Up Your Mind" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'll Always Return", "Still Water", "Detour", "Home In San Antone", and "Sioux City Sue" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records, after overdubs are recorded for "I'll Always Return" on March 13, 1959, will issue all the tracks on Husky's album "Ferlin's Favorites" (T 1280).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Faron Young's Capitol Records single "Country Girl", with "I Hear You Talkin'" on the flip side, hits #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Joel Grey (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Papa, Play For Me", "Schluf, Yingele, Schluf", "Oil'n Prepetchok", "Der Rebbe Allmelech", and "Artza Allnu" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Grey's album "Songs My Father Taught Me" (W 1373).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on piano) records a new take of Chopin's "Valse Opus 69, N°1" and Bach's "Our Father Who Art In Heaven (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" and "Duetto III (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521) and has (as of 2005) yet to issue the take recorded at this session for the last track.
1960 - Jack Scott (on vocals) and The Chantones (unlisted vocalists), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Found A Woman" and "Is There Something ON Your Mind?" at Bell Sound Studio in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the second track on the album "Burning Bridges" (ST 2035). Bear Family Records will issue both tracks in the 5 CD box set "Classic Scott" (BCD 15534).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals) with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Frank Beach on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Tom Shepard, William Schaefer, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Willie Schwartz and Gene Cipriano on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percucssion; and Verlye Mills on harp) records the tracks "Ebony Rhapsody", "Day In, Day Out", "Too Little, Too Late", and "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
1961 - Ralph Carmichael and His Orchestra (with Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "The Old Rugged Cross", "His Amazing Grace", and "The Love Of God" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Carmichael's album "Hymns At Sunset" (T 1746).
1961 - During three tracks held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Kwamina" (Isa Arnal, Joseph Attles, Ethel Ayler, Terry Carter, Scott Gibson, Robert Guillaume, Victoria Harrison, Lillian Hayman, Lee Hooper, Sally Ann Howes, Mary Louise Jones, Rosalie Maxwell, Brock Peters, Helen Phillips, Mike Quashie, Charles Queenan, Mal Scott, George Tipton, and Gordon Watkins), with additional cast members (Joseph Crawford, Doreese Du Quen, Wanza King, James Lowe, John Miles, Clark Morgan, Rawn Sperman, and Arthur Wright) and Colin Romoff directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using music and lyrics by Richard Adler, record the tracks "The Cocoa Bean Song" (vocals by Robert Guillaume, Scott Gibson, Gordon Watkins, and Company), "Welcome Home" (vocals by Scott Gibson, Mal Scott, Lee Hooper, Mike Quashie, and Company), "The Sun Is Beginning To Crow" (vocals by Company), "Nothing More To Look Forward To" (vocals by Robert Guillaume and Ethel Ayler), and "Seven Sheep, Four Red Shirts And A Bottle Of Gin (vocals by Joseph Attles, Scott Gibson, Charles Queenan, George Tipton, and Company) at the first session, One wife" (vocals by Lillian Hayman, Rosalie Maxwell, Isa Arnal, Victoria Harrison, Lee Hooper, Mary Louise Jones, and Helen Phillips), "Something Big" (vocals by Company), "What's Wrong With Me?" (vocals by Sally Ann Howes), "What Happened To Me Tonight?" (vocals by Sally Ann Howes), and "A Man Can Have No Choice" (vocals by Brock Peters) at the second session, and Another Time, Another Place" (vocals by Sally Ann Howes), "Ordinary People" (vocals by Sally Ann Howes and Terry Carter), "Did You Hear That?" (vocals by Sally Ann Howes and Terry Carter), and "You're As English As" (vocals by Sally Ann Howes) at the last session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Kwamina" (W 1645).
1962 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Jimmie Haskell conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records two takes of the track "Bossa Nova Casanova" in Los Angles, California. The first take (as of 2005) remains unissued. Capitol Records will issue the second take as a single (Capitol 4894) with "Swingin' At The Hungry 'i'" on the flip side.
1962 - George Chakiris (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "My Coloring Book" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Beloved, My Beloved" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "My Coloring Book" as a single (Capitol 4892) with "I've Got Your Number" on the flip side.
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass), record the tracks "The Deportee", "Four Strong Winds", "Turn Around" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together on the group's album "The Big Sounds Of The Drags" (T 2001) and the second track on the 4 compilation CD set "The Kingston Trio - The Capitol Years" (8-28498-2).
1963 - The Good Time Singers (vocalists Tom Drake, Craig Smith, Mike Storm, Lee Montgomery, Dave Jackson, Dave Ratkin, Doug Brookins, Maggie Basseley, Marilyn Miller, and Alexandra Hutton) record the tracks "Tall Growin' Corn", "Eloise", "Sing Along With Me", and "Rock Island Line" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Good Time Singers" (T 2043).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "My Heart Would Know", "Less Than Tomorrow", and "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together on Martino's album "Somebody Else" (T 2312) and the second track on Martino's album "We Could" (SXA 2200).
1965 - The Voice Of Hope (large chorale of unlisted singers) record the tracks "Peace Be Still", "Oh, To Be Kept By Jesus", "Faith Is The Substance", "Mine For The Asking" (unissued as of 2005), "Only What You For Christ Will Last", an unnamed track, "Walk On By Faith", "Lord, I Need You", "Jesus All Around Me", "Love Open Doors For Me", "Jesus Lifted Me", "Is It Well With My Soul", and "My Soul Waits" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the tracks on the group's album "Walk On By Faith" (T 2480).
1967 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It’s The Little Things", with "Don't Cut Timber On a Windy Day" on the flip side, hits #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1967 - Joe South (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Birds Of A Feather" and "It Got Away" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2060).
1967 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Within In Memory" and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the tracks "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Campbell's album "A New Place In The Sun" (ST 2907).
1967 - Bonnie Owens (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Yes, I Love You Only" (this take is rejected an re-recorded at a later date) and "Tonight I'll Throw A Party" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Tonight I'll Throw A Party" on the album "Lead Me On" (ST-195) as by Bonnie Owens And The Strangers.
1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Moonglow" (unissued as of 2005), "Baubles, Bangles And Beads", "Satin Doll" and "Sophisticated Lady" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last three tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' tracks "Never Learn Not To Love" and "All I Want To Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capiitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the group's album "20/20" (SKAO-133).
1968 - Bobby Engemann (on vocals), with Lex DeAzevedo and Tommy Oliver conducting their own arrangement), records the tracks "Blue On Blue", "Stormy", and "A World Without Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Engemann's album "My Own Thing" (ST-221).
1968 - The Guitars Unlimited (orchestra with unlisted lineup), directed by Jack Marshall, record the tracks "A Happening", "The Sea Is Shining", "Esposa No Aqui", and "Cuando Sali De Cuba (The Wind Will Change Tomorrow)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol records will issue the first, third and last tracks on the group's album "Tender Is The Night" (ST-173).
1968 - Human Beinz (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Hold On Baby" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Linda Ronstadt (on vocals), with The Stone Poneys (lineup unlisted), records the track "The Dolphins" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Ronstadt's album "Hand Sown...Home Grown" (ST-208).
1968 - Sonny James (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Out Of This World", "That's Why I Love You Like I Do", and "Amazing Love" in Nashville, Tennessee. After overdub sessions are held on March 20, 24, 25, and December 13, 1969, Capitol Records will issue the first track on James' album "Only The Lonely" (ST-193), the second track on James' album "That's Why I Love You Like I Do" (ST-11067), and the last track on James' album "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (ST-432).
1968 - Jean Shepard (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Dandy Sang Bass", "His Love Takes Care Of Me", "I'll Fly Away", and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Tuesday Love's tracks "Certain Kind Of Lover" and "I Don't Want To Cry" but, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track. If anyone knows anything about Tuesday Love, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - William Marshall records two takes of the track "Tell God" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed for either track, so if anyone knows if they've ever been issued, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Patti Drew (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Hundreds And Thousands Of Years" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed for the track, so if anyone knows if its ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the track "(Going Through The) Changes" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Stormy Water" and "Everyday" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "(Going Through The) Changes" on the group's album "Comin' Thru" (SMAS-11002).
1971 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitar; Dave Smalley on electric bass; and [listed as possibly] Jim Bonfanti on drums) record the track "Get It Movin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Go All The Way" (SK-11036).
1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Pree Sisters (lineup unlisted) tracks "Part Time Lover, Full Time Fool" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Sweetest Thing Since Sugar" and "I'm Not Made For Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3567) with "You've Got To Use What You've Got" on the flip side.
1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Kay Adams' tracks "Step Aside Girl", "Second Hand Sugar Spoon and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "You Better Not Do That" and "Let George Do It" and the same day overdubs are recorded for the track "Step Aside Girl" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track and "Second Hand Sugar Spoon" together as a single (Capitol 3551).
1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begin four days (November 20, 21, 22, and 24) of recording sessions on unlisted and unissued tracks at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York for Capitol Records.
1972 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Cracklin' Rosie", "Delicado", "Girl Talk", Goldfinger" and "Misty" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time Life will issue the first track on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 6" (STL 246), the second and third tracks on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 4" (STL 244), the fourth track on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 7" (STL 247) and the last track on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 5" (STL 245).
1972 - Stu Phillips (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Restless Woman", "Keeper Of My Heart", "I Shouldn't Have Stayed Too Long", and "If Loving You Means Anything" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3575). As of 2005, the second and third tracks are unissued.
1973 - Red Simpson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Blackboard Of My Heart", "Honky Tonk Ladies' Lover Man", "Squirmin'", and "Yip-Yip" in Los Angeles, California with producer Gene Breeden. Capitol Records will issue "Honky Tonk Ladies' Lover Man" and "Yip-Yip" together as a single (Capitol 3872). The other tracks (as of 2005) are still unissued.
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Freddie Hart (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Hang In There Girl" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters from Buck Owens Productions on January 10, 1974 and issue the track on Hart's album "Hang In There Girl" (ST-11296).
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - The final mix is created for Buck Owens' track "Weekend Daddy" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master for the track and register it on December 4, 1974 and will issue it and the track "41st Street Lonely Hearts' Club together as a single (Capitol 4043).
1976 - Maze (Frankie Beverly on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Sam Porter on keyboards, Wayne Thomas on lead guitar, Robin Duke on bass, Joe Provost on drums, McKinley "Bugs" Williams on percussion and vocals, Ronald "Roane" Lowry on congas and vocals) records the tracks "Time Is On My Side", "Happy Feelin's", "Color Blind", "Lady Of Magic", "While I'm Alone", "You", and "Look At California" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the band's album "Maze, Featuring Frankie Beverly" (ST-11607).
1978 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angles, California The Original Texas Playboys (unlisted lineup), directed by Leon McAuliffe, record the tracks "Big Beaver", "Blues So Bad", "Walkin' On New Grass", "We Played The Game Too Long", "It's My Life", and "Silver Bells (That Ring In The Night)" at the first session and ""That's My Home", "I'm Satisfied With You", "Heaven, Hell Or Houston", "Westphalia Waltz", "Jelly Bean Rag", and "Blue Bonnet Rag" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Westphalia Waltz" and "Jelly Bean Rag" which (as of 2005) remain unissued, on the group's eponymous album "The Original Texas Playboys" (ST-11917).
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "It's You" and "We All Need Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the track "Young Girls" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Sweet Talkin'" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Gene Watson records the tracks "We Robbed Trains", "I've Been Down Some Roads", and "Down And Out This Way Again" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Watson's album "No One Will Ever Know" (ST-12102).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Billy "Crash" Craddock (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Making Plans" and "Aint' No Easy Way To Lose" in Woodland Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Craddock's album "'Crash' Craddocck" (ST-12129) and the last track on Craddock's album "Changes" (ST-12054).
1980 - Donna Washington (on vocals) with the orchestra (unlisted musicians) playing arrangements by Benjamin Wright, records the tracks "Going For The Glow" and "S'cuse Me While I Fall In Love" in Los Angeles, California.
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "You Know What I Like" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Squier's album "Don't Say No" (ST-12146).
1991 - Garth Brook's Liberty Records single "Shameless", with "The Thunder Rolls" on the flip side, hits #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty Records is later renamed Capitol Records Nashville.
1997 - Robert Palmer (born Robert Franklin Palmer Jr.), journalist, writer, musicologist, clarinetist, saxophonist, blues record producer, and member of the Capitol Records band Insect Trust (1968), dies of liver disease in New York City, New York at age 52
2000 - Capitol Records Nashville releases a version of Garth Brooks' track "Wild Horses", with new vocals by Brooks, solely to Country Radio to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of Brooks' Liberty Records album "No Fences", and its re-release, on CD, on the Capitol Records Nashville label
2001 - Capitol Records releases The Rat Pack(Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr.)'s live album "The Rat Pack Live at the Sands" which was originally was going to be released by Rhino (who had completed packaging for the CD) a recording of one of Martin's shows held in The Sands's Copa Room on September 7, 1963. I did the final photo restoration and packaging files for the CD and cassette versions of the album as released by Capitol.
2002 - Arturo Sandoval starts two days of sessions in Studio A at The Capitol Tower Studio in Hollywood, California. There are a lot of great shots of how the studio was set up on Royer Labs' website.
5 Years Ago Today In 2004 - Chingy records the track “Balla Baby” for Capitol Records, and a full length interview for Sessions @ AOL, at the Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood, California

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1976 - George Harrison becomes the first of the former Beatles to appear on an episode of NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live", where he'll perform "Homeward Bound" and "Here Comes The Sun" with Paul Simon' Also aired are promo videos of George's "Crackerbox Palace" and "This Song". Harrison is told on camera by the show's producer, Loren Michaels, that the $5000 dollars he offered on an earlier episode, was only if all four of The Beatles appeared. This is Harrison's last live performance until Oct 21 1985.
25 Years Ago Today In 1984 - Michael Murphey records the tracks "Fiddlin' Man" and "Rollin' Nowhere" for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone know where the tracks were recorded and if either has ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
2001 - Angel Records (now EMI Classics) releases Sarah Brightman's album "Classics". EMI Classics, currently headed by Bruce Lundvall, is a subsidiary of Blue Note Records which is a subsidiary of Capitol Records.
2002 - Angel Records (now EMI Classics) releases Anoushka Shankar's (daughter of Ravi Shankar) album "Live at Carnegie Hall"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
30 Years Ago Today In 1959 - WABC disc jockey Alan Freed is replaced mid-record, while he was on the air, by Fred Robbins, due to the allegation that Freed took "payola". The next day Freed will refuse "on principle" to sign a statement that he never received money or gifts for playing and promoting records.

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
75 Years Ago Today In 1934 - Dave Guard, songwriter and vocalist with the Capitol Records groups The Kingston Trio (1956-1961) and Dave Guard's Whiskeyhill Singers (1961-1963), is born Donald David Guard in Honolulu, Hawaii
1952 - Tim Weston, guitarist, music producer, and son of Capitol Records artists Jo Stafford and Paul Weston, is born in Beverly Hills, California.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1937 - Django Reinhardt (on guitar, with Bill Coleman on trumpet; Frank "Big Boy" Goudie on tenor saxophone; Christian Wagner on clarinet and alto saxophone; Emil Stern on piano; Lucien Simoens on bass; and Jerry Mengo on drums) records the tracks "Big Boy Blues" (with Frank "Big Boy" Goudie on clarinet) and "Swing Guitars" in Paris, France. Capitol Records purchase the masters and will issue the tracks on the album "The Best Of Django Reinhardt" (TBO 10226).
1937 - The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, record Von Suppe's "Poet And Peasant Overture, Part 1", "Poet And Peasant Overture, Part 2", "Boccaccio Overture, Part 1" and "Boccaccio Overture, Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "Von SUPPE Overtures" (P-8108) as part of the Promenade series of classical music albums.
1943 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Ray Borden, John Carroll, Buddy Childers, Karl George, and Dick Morse on trumpet; Harry Forbes and George Faye on trombone; Bart Varsalona on bass trombone; Eddie Meyers and Art Pepper on alto saxophone; Red Dorris on vocals and tenor saxophone; Maurice Beeson on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Clyde Singleton on bass; and Joe Vernon on drums) record two takes of the track "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" (both with vocals by Red Dorris and arranged by Frank Comstock), two takes of the track "Eager Beaver" (both arranged by Stan Kenton), two takes of "Harlem Folk Dance" (arranged by Frank Comstock), and "Artistry in Rhythm" (also arranged by Kenton, which will become Kenton's theme song) at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" as a single (Capitol 15197) with "Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'" on the flip side, the second take of "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" as a single (Capitol 145) with the first take of "Harlem Folk Dance" on the flip side, the second take of "Harlem Folk Dance" as a single (Capitol 15912) with the first take of "Eager Beaver" on the flip side, and "Artistry In Rhythm" as a single (Capitol 159) initially with the second take of "Eager Beaver" on the flip side and in later pressings with the first take of "Eager Beaver" on the flip side.
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour and His Orchestra (unlisted musicians making up a large orchestra with string section) using arrangements by Billy May, records the tracks "Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)", "'Deed I Do", and "Hold Me" in Los Angeles, California with producer by Lee Gillette. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Lee's album "Rendezvous With Peggy Lee" (CC-72) and "Hold Me" as a single (Capitol 15298) with "I Wanna Go Where You Go (Then I'll Be Happy)" on the flip side.
1947 - Pinto Colvig (on vocals) and cast (lineup unlisted), using music by Billy May and scripts by Alan Livingston, record the tracks "Boz Under The Sea, Part 3", "Bozo Under The Sea, Part 4", and "Honkety Hank" at Radio Records' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the children's album "Bozo Under The Sea" and the last track on the children's album "Bozo Sings" (CAS-3126).
1947 - Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "The First Baseball Game", the (as of 2005) unlisted track "Five 'll Get You Ten", and "Goofus" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15096) with "Sweetie Pie" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15051) with "Hills Of California" on the flip side.
1947 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service Buddy Cole records eleven unlisted tracks at the first session and and ten unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what was recorded at these sessions, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - "Happy" Jack Smith records vocal overdubs using a script by Alan Livingston for the track "The Schnitzel Band" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a children's record single (Capitol 30132) with "Bulgy The Bass" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Clark Dennis (on vocals) with Buddy Cole directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "When You Come To The End Of A Perfect Day" and "The Lord's Prayer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 796).
1951 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (), records the tracks "Until (aka Until You Love Someone)", "Oh Boy! (Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy!)", "Come Back To Sorrento (Toma A Surriento)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1938) with "" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1921) with "My Heart Has Found A New Home Now" on the flip side, the thrid track as a single (Capitol 2140) with "Oh Marie" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1901) with "Sailor's Polka" on the flip side.
1952 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Roger Wagner Chorale with The Concert Arts Players (lineups for both unlisted), conducted by Roger Wagner, record Villa-Lobos' "Quatuor For Flute, Harp, Celesta And Alto Saxophone With Women's Voices, Part 1" at the first session and "Quatuor For Flute, Harp, Celesta And Alto Saxophone With Women's Voices, Part 2" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the groups' album "VILLA-LOBOS (The Roger Wagner Chorale): Nonetto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Harp, Celeste, Percussion And Mixed Chorus / Quatuor For Flute, Harp, Celesta And Alto Saxophone And As With Women's Voices" (P-8191).
1953 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Daws Butler (on vocals, with Dave Cavanaugh conducting unlisted musicians), records overdubs for the tracks "Peppy Possum: Part 1" and "Peppy Possum: Part 2", then Daws Bugler and June Foray record vocal overdubs for Tom Conway's tracks "Rob Roy, The Highland Rouge: Part 1" and "Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue: Part 2". Capitol Records will issue the final version of Butler's tracks together as a children's album "Peppy Possum" (CAS-3189) and the final versions of Conway's tracks as a children's album "Rob Roy, The Higland Rogue" (CAS-3198).
1953 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May directing his own arrangements to: ) records the tracks "Huguette Waltz (from 'The Vagabond King')" and "Desert Song", and "Vilia (from 'The Merry Widow')" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on May's album "Billy May's Naughty Operetta" (T 487).
1953 - Maria Kurenko (on vocals), with Vsevolod Pastukhoff (on piano), records the (as of 2005) unissued take of Mussorgsky's "At The Nursery" for Capitol Records in New York City, New York.
1955 - Madam Agi Jambor (on piano) records tracks for Bach's "Concerto In The Italian Style" and "Preleude And Fugue In A Minor" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jambor's album "BACH Program" (P-8348).
1956 - Capitol Records purchases the masters from EMI International for Voices Of The Atolls (unlisted vocalists) and The Zizou Bar Trio (unlisted musicians) tracks "Pinoi (Tahitian Love Call)", "Te Inu Nei (Tahitian Drinking Song)", "Fare Niau (My Native Hut)", "Tautira Mutu E (My Little Island In Tautira)", "Tiare Hinano (Flower Of Hinano)", "Paina Te Matai (Song Of The Wind)", "Ua Rere (Song Of Victory)", "Otohetohe (The Song Of The Fishermen)", "Tarevereva (Crest Of The Wave)", "Karapara (Who Will Dance With Me?)", "Titiriri (The Lily)", and "Haapeu Mai Na (Tahitian Love Song)" which it will release on the group's album "South Seas Honeymoon" (T 10080).
1956 - Rudolf Firkusny (on piano) records the (as of 2005) unissued track of Smetana's "Czech Dances" for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.
1956 - Laurindo Almedia (on guitar) records Albeniz's "Tango In D" and "Malaguean" and Turina's "Sevillana" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Almeida's album "Vistas D'España: ALBENNIZ / TURINA" (P-8367).
1957 - The Jud Collin Singers (vocal group with unlisted lineup) records overdubs for the tracks "The Girl Most Likely (Main Title)"(instrumental) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the original RKO motion picture soundtrack for "The Girl Most Likely" (W 930).
1957 - Tommy Sands (on vocals), with Lionel Newman conducting the orchestra (lineup includes unlisted trumpet, tenor saxophones, piano, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, and drums and string players and a vocal chorus with unlisted singers), records the tracks "I'm Gonna Walk And Talk With The Lord", "Who Baby", "A Bundle Of Dreams", "Just A Little Bit More", People In Love", "Crazy 'Cause I Love You", "Your Daddy Wants To Do Right", "That's All I Want From You", "Soda-Pop Hop", "Would I Love You", "Rock Of Ages", and "Sing Boy Sing" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the motion picture soundtrack to "Sing Boy Sing" (T 929).
1957 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Take The 'A' Train", "Three Little Words", "What's New?", and "September Song" in New York City, New York.
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Bob Bain (directing an orchestra with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Amour" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tico Tico". Capitol Records will issue "Amour" on Bain's album "Latin Love" (T 1201).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Louise" and "Blue Lou" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - Jean Shepard and Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with: Floyd Cramer on piano; [listed as either] Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland or Thomas Grady Martin on lead guitar; Ray Edenton on rhythm guitar; listed as probably Walter Haynes on steel guitar; Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass; and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) record the tracks "Heartaches, Teardrops And Sorrow", "I Didn't Mean To Make You Cry", and "Sweetheart, Don't Come Back" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol F4279). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's 5 CD boxset "The Melody Ranch Girl" (BCD 15905) in Germany.
1958 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Till You Come Back Again", "Deep Water", "So Used To Livin' You", and "Blue Eyes Cryin' In The Rain" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Husky's album "Ferlin's Favorites" (T 1280).
1958 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "It's No Secret", "Where No One Stands Alone", and "Life's Railway To Heaven" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Anna Maria Alberghetti (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Anema E Core (With All My Heart And Soul)", and "Porgy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Alberghetti's album "Warm And Willing" (T 1379).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Tak Shindo (conducting his own and Bill Holman's arrangements to: Pete Candoli and Conte Candoli on trumpet; Bud Shank on alto saxophone and flute; Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Kazue Kudo on samisen and koto; and Shelly Manne on drums) records the tracks "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "No Place To Go", "Brass And Bamboo", "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", "Flamingo", "Skylark" and "Bali Ha'i" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for the last four tracks on November 23, 1959 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shindo's album "Brass And Bamboo" (T 1345).
1960 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Christian Brothers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "His Hand In Mine", "Victory Is Jesus", "Open Your Heart", "Circuit Ridin' Preacher", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Feelin' Mighty Fine", and the tracks "I'll Tell It Lord", and "I'm Bound For The Kingdom" at the first session and "Old Time Religion", "I Bowed On My Knees And Cried Holy", "Keys To The Kingdom", "Someone To Care", "All Of This And Heaven Too", and "Hevenly Love" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all of the tracks, except "I'm Feelin' Mighty Fine" on the brothers' eponymous album "The Christian Brothers" (ST 1558).
1962 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Ten Little Indians" with "County Fair" on the flip side. Both tracks were written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher and produced by Nik Venet.
1962 - George Chakiris (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "I've Got Your Number (Little Me)" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Wait A Little Longer", "If This Should Be A Dream", "I'll Always Be In Love With You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "I've Got Your Number (Little Me)" as a single (Capitol 4892) with "My Coloring Book" on the flip side.
1963 - The Kingston Trio (Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart on vocals, with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass) record the tracks "Ann", "Hobo's Lullaby", and "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream", at Coast Recorders in San Francisco. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together on the trio's last studio album for the label "A Time To Think" (T 2011). "Ann" will be issued on The Kingston Trio's 10 CD box set "The Stewart Years" (BCD 16161) in 1995.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks for Richard Strauss' "Waltz (from 'Der Rosenkavalier')", Beethoven's "Für Elise", Drigo's "Serenade", Dvorak's "Songs My Mother Taught Me", and "Offenbach's "Barcarolle (from 'The Tales of Hoffman')" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Al Martino (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No Other Arms, No Other Life", "My Darling, I Love You", "With All My Heart", "Pardon Me" and "I Don't Want To See Tomorrow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and fourth tracks on Martino's album "Somebody Else" (ST 2312) and the second and last tracks on Martino's album "We Could" (ST 2200).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted), with Stewart "Stu" Phillips conducting his own arrangements, record the tracks "Kiss Me Quick", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Return To Sender", and "Ask Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Hit Songs Of Elvis Presley" (T 2221).
1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Elements (Fire)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' tracks "Time To Get Alone" and "Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the group's album "20/20" (SKAO-133).
1968 - Gary Crosby (on vocals) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Gotta Travel On" and the tracks "Green, Green Grass Of Home", "You Win Again", and "Mental Journey" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed for the last three tracks, so if anyone knows if any of them have been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Bob Engemann (on vocals), with Lex De Azevedo and Tommy Oliver conducting their own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee" and "And I Love Her" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Engemann's album "My Own Thing" (ST-221).
1968 - Pure (lineup unlisted) records the track "That's The Bag I'm In" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed for the track, so if anyone knows who was in the group and/or if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Human Beinz (lineup unlisted) record the track "This Little Girl Of Mine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 2431) with "I've Got To Keep On Pushin'" on the flip side.
1968 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (David Freiberg on bass, viola, and vocals; John Cipollina on guitar; Greg Elmore on drums; and Gary Duncan on guitar and vocals) record the track "Calvary" live at Golden State Recorders in San Francisco, California. The track will be included on the band's Capitol Records album "Happy Trails".
1968 - Wild tracks of "church bells" are recorded for "Zorba" in New York City, New York. No other information is listed.
1970 - Bill Rice records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Wake Up World" and the tracks "Travelin' Minstrel Man", and "T.G.I.F. (Thank Goodness, It's Forever)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 3049) with "Special" on the flip side and the third track as a single (Capitol 3156) with "Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy" on the flip side.
1970 - During two sessions held this day at Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee Dick Curless (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "Rocky Top", "Juke Box Man", "Watermelon Man" and "Weary, Lonesome Road Blues" at the first session and "Coastline Charlie", "Waiting For A Train" and "Homing Pigeon" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Juke Box Man" on Curless' album "Doggin' It" (ST-689) and will issue "Juke Box Man" as a single (Capitol 3034) with "Please Buy My Flowers" on the flip side.
1971 - During two session held this day in Los Angeles, California Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "They're Tearin' The Labor Camps Down", "Bill Woods From Bakersfield", and "Old Doc Brown" at the first session and new take of the track "A Shoulder To Cry On" and the tracks "The Funeral" and "Bring It On Down To My House, Honey" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "A Shoulder To Cry On" on the group's album "Let Me Tell You About A Song" (ST-882) and will issue "A Shoulder To Cry On" as a single (Capitol 3376) with "I'm A Light Boy" on the flip side.
1971 - Stoney Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Why Dont You Go Home (Where You Belong)", "All She Made Of Me", and "You Can't Call Yourself Country" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Edwards' eponymous album "Stoney Edwards" (ST-11090).
1971 - Roy Rogers (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Good To Be Home Again" and "Sunday Kind Of Love" and the tracks "Pass It On" and "Leavin' The Leavin' Up To You" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks on Rogers' album "Take A Little Love" (ST-11020).
1973 - Capitol Records releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's single "Sweet Child Of Sunshine" (Capitol 3783) with "She Picked Up The Pieces" on the flip side.
1975 - Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart (Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, and Bobby Hart) record the tracks "You Didn't Feel That Way Last Night (Don't You Remember)", "Right Now", "Sweet Heart Attack", "I Can't Be Anybody But Me", "I Love You (And I'm Glad that I Said It)", "It Always Hurts Most In The Morning", and "Savin' My Love For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "I Can't Be Anybody But Me", on the group's eponymous album "Dolenz,Jones,Boyce & Hart" (ST-11513). There is no issuing information listed for "I Can't Be Anybody But Me", so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1975 - The tracks "The Man Who Would Be King" and "The Sikandergul theme (The ballad of East and West)" are recorded in New York City, New York by unlisted musicians for the soundtrack album for the motion picture "The Man Who Would Be King". There is no issuing information listed for either track, so if anyone knows who played on the tracks and/or if either track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1975 - Freddie Hart (on vocals) and The Heartbeats (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Divorce Is Hell To Pay", "What's Left On My Mind", "Your Place Or Mine" and "I Had No Place To Go" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Hart's album "People Put To Music" (ST-11504) and the last track on his album "That Look In Her Eyes" (ST-11568).
1977 - Bob Welch's Capitol Records single "Sentimental Lady", with "Hot Love, Cold World" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart where it will peak at #8 on January 7, 1978 and stay for two weeks. Thanks to Brent Popham for getting me the correct name for the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with Alan Fitzgerald on keyboards, Gary Pihi on guitar, Bill Church on bass, and Denny Carmassi on drums) records the tracks "Red", "Rock 'N' Roll Weekend", "Make It Last", "Reckless", "Turn Up The Music", "I've Done Everything For You", "Young Girl Blues", "Bad Motor Scooter", and "Someone Out There" in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Somewhere Out There" on Hagar's album "Sammy Hagar "Live" - All Night Long" (SMAS-11812) and will issue "Somewhere Out There" as a single (Capitol 4596) with "I've Done Everything For You" on the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow producing the session for Piano Man Productions and conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Coming Home", "Not Afraid To Love", "Bows" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm the One Who Loves You, Baby" live at CBA Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055) in 1980.
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the track "Rich Kid" at the first session and "The Big Beat" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - Rene & Angela (Rene Moore and Angela Winbush) record the tracks "Everything We Do" and "Free And Easy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the duo's album "Rise" (ST-12267).
30 Years Ago Today In 1979 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Don Schlitz records the track "Smilin' Boy" at the first session and "Walkin' The Walk" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Schlitz's album "Dreamers Matinee" (ST-12086).
1980 - Blue Magic (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Who Could Ever Leave You" and "The Oscar" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Welcome Back" (ST-12143) in 1981.
25 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Duran Duran's Capitol Records single "Union Of The Snake", with "Secret Oktober" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #30.
25 Years Ago Today In 1984 - Alcatrazz (listed as probably Graham Bonnet on vocals; Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and vocals; Steven Vai on guitar and vocals; Gary Shea on bass; and Jon Uvena on drumbs, percussion and vocals) records the track "Painted Lover" at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Disturbing The Peace" (ST-12385).
1995 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' Apple Records compilation album "Anthology 1" in the United States, and arranges for a satellite broadcast of the album's first single, "Free As a Bird", to radio stations that allows radio airplay to begin almost immediately. Also, ABC-TV network in the United States airs the first of three two hour "Anthology" specials.
2002 - EMI Records releases Robbie Williams album "Swing When You're Winning" which was recorded in The Capitol Tower Studios
2002 - Capitol Records releases, posthumously, George Harrison's last studio album, "Brainwashed"
5 Years Ago Today In 2004 - Craig Nicholls, lead singer of the Capitol Records group The Vines, reveals that he has Asperger Syndrome, a neurobiologcal disorder that causes autistic-like episodes and severe communication difficulties

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1952 - Capitol Records artist Faron Young is inducted into the United States Army
1976 - George Harrison and Paul Simon videotape a performance for NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live", including a duet of "Homeward Bound", as well as "Here Comes The Sun", "Bye Bye Love", "Rock Island Line" and a few seconds each of "Yesterday", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", and "Don't Let Me Wait Too Long"
1986 - During two sessions held this day for EMI America (the first at Castle Studio in Brentwood Tennessee between 4:00pm and 7:00pm and the second at Castle Studio in Franklin, Tennessee between 8:00pm and 12:00am) Brent Rowan, Lynn Barry Burton, Terry McMillan, and Jerry Kroonoverdubs record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Calico Dresses", "Sunday In The South", and "Love Is Legal" at the first session and Brent Rowan records overdubs for Booker's tracks "The Mule Won't Move", "Hot Red Sweater", "Boyhood Memories", and "Brand New Outlaw" at the second session. There is no issuing information listed for the tracks, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company EMI Music.
1997 - The United States premiere of Sir Paul McCartney's "Standing Stone" is played in Carnegie Hall by St. Luke's Orchestra under the baton of Laurence Foster.

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
100 Years Ago Today In 1909 - Johnny Mercer, songwriter, singer, motion picture actor, Broadway musical and radio performer, and co-founder of Capitol Records and The Songwriters Hall Of Fame, is born John Herndon Mercer in Savannah, Georgia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1947 - Alvino Rey and His Orchestra (Dick Cathcart, Russ Granger, and Frank Nelson on trumpet; Billy Young on trumpet and vocals; Tasso Harris, Roger Thorndyke, Moe Schneider and Ed Kiefer on trombone; Buff Estes and John Gruey on alto saxophone; Herbie Steward and Zoot Sims on tenor saxophone; Lee Yardum on baritone saxophone; Rocky Coluccio on piano and vocals; Chick Parnell on bass; and Don Lamond on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Al's Tune", and the tracks "(I'll Be With You) Where You Are" (vocals by The Blue Reys [lineup unlisted]) and "Raggin' The Scale" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 57-767) with "Washington And Lee Swing" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 15272) with "He's Not Worth Your Tears" on the flip side.
1947 - Freddie Stewart (on vocals) with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "More Than Anything Else In The World" and the tracks "I"ll Always Be In Love With You", "For All We Know" and Dream Girl" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol records will issue the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 494) and the fourth tracks as a single (Capitol 15161) with "Ah! But It Happens" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - The Mellomen Quartet (lineup unlisted, probably Thurl Ravenscroft on bass vocals, Max Smith on second tenor vocals, Bob Hamlin on top tenor vocals, and Bill Lee on baritone vocals) record three unlisted tracks in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded please leave a comment.
1951 - During three sessions held this day (11:00am to 2:00pm, 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and 7:00pm to 10:00pm) at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Top Banana" (Phil Silvers, Rose Marie, Bill Callahan, Lindy Doherty, Judy Lynn, Bob Scheerer, Jack Albertson, Joey Faye, Herbie Faye, Bradford Hatton, Eddie Hanley, and Ted Morgan), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra (Nick Travis on trumpet; William [Bill] Schallen on trombone; Sanford Siegelstein on French horn; Larry Elgart on alto saxophone; Charles Albertine on saxophone; Arthur Beck on tenor saxophone; Al Chernet on guitar; Lew Chester on bass; Arnold Manchester on drums; Asunda "Del" Aquilla on harp; Fredric Fradkin, Max Hollander, Leo Kruczek, Sy Mirroff, Tosha Samaroff, Paul Winter on violin; Irving Manning on viola; Lucien Schmit on cello; and other unlisted musicians), record the tracks "The Man Of The Year/This Week" (vocals by chorus with unlisted lineup), "You're So Beautiful That (vocals by Lindy Doherty and Phil Silvers), "Top Banana" (vocals by Phil Silvers, Jack Albertson, Lindy Doherty, Joey Faye, Herbie Faye, and chorus with unlisted lineup), "Elevator Song" (vocals by chorus with unlisted lineup), "Only If You're In Love" (vocals by Judy Lynn and Lindy Doherty), "My Home Is In My Shoes" (vocals by Bill Callahan and chorus with unlisted lineup), "I Fought Ever Step Of The Way" (vocals by Rose Marie), "O.K. For TV" (vocals by Phil Silvers, Judy Lynn, and chorus with unlisted lineup), "Slogan Song" (vocals by Phil Silvers and ensemble with unlisted lineup), "Meet Miss Blendo" (vocals by Phil Silvers and ensemble with unlisted lineup), "Sans Souci" (vocals by Rose Marie and chorus with unlisted lineup), "That's For Sure" (vocals by Judy Lynn, Lindy Doherty, and chorus with unlisted lineup), "A Dog Is A Man's Best Friend" (vocals by Phil Silvers and ensemble with unlisted lineup), "A Word A Day" (vocals by Phil Silvers and Rose Marie), and "Finale (vocals by The Company) using music and lyrics by Capitol Records' co-founder Johnny Mercer on his 42nd birthday. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Top Banana" (FDR-308).
1951 - Jimmy Heap (on lead guitar) and Perk Williams (aka Houston "Perk" Williams, on vocals and fiddle), with The Melody Masters (Arlie Carter on piano; Horace Barnett on rhythm guitar; Cecil R. "Butterball" Harris on steel guitar; and Bill Glendening on bass), record the tracks "You Don't Kiss Me 'Cause You Love Me" (vocals by Jimmy Heap), "True Or False", "This One That I Won" (vocals by Perk Williams), "The One That I Won" (vocals by Perk Williams), and "You're In Love With You (vocals by Perk Williams) at The University Of Texas in Austin, Texas. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2142) as by Perk Williams with Jimmy Heap and The Melody Masters, the second track as a single (Capitol 1958) with "Lifetime Of Shame" on the flip side as by Jimmy Heap, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2035) with "Girl With A Past" on the flip side as by Perk Williams with Jimmy Heap and The Melody Masters.
1952 - Jack Stern and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "My Gal Sal", "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi", and "Oh, Lady Be Good" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the compilation album "Background Music, Volume 3 - Light And Lively" (H-375), the second and third tracks on the compilation album "Background Music - Songs We Remember" (H-376), and "the last track on the compilation album "Background Music - Show Tunes" (H-378).
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, finishes recording Felix Mendelssohn's "Symphony N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 65 ('Scotch')" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the orchestra's album "MENDELSSOHN - Symphony N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 65 ('Scotch')" (P-8192).
1953 - Don Wilson (on narration vocals) and Serge Glykson (on vocals) record overdubs at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studio in Hollywood, California using a script written by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster over The Continental Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted, conducted by Roger Desormiere)'s instrumental takes of music from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcraker Suite: Little Abou, The Camel (Arabian Dance)" and "Nutcracker Suite: Chin Chow And The Golden Bird (Chinese Dance) which were recorded in Paris earlier in 1953. Capitol Records will issue all the final version of both tracks on the children's album "Don Wilson And Music From 'Nutcracker Suite'" (CAS-3193) as part of the label's "Classics For Children" series.
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Willie Restum records the tracks "Oh, But She Did", "Rock A-Beatin' Boogie", and an untitled track in New York City, New York. As of 2005 the first and last tracks are unissued. Capitol Records will issue "Rock A-Beatin' Boogie" as a single (Capitol 3009) with "What'd He Say" on the flip side.
1955 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Virgil Evans, Conrad Gozzo, Maurice Harris, and Anthony Terran on trumpet; Francis "Joe" Howard on trombone; Emmett Callen, Ed Rosa, and Joseph Stabile on saxophone; Louis Brown on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Norman Seelig on bass; John Cyr and Ray Toland on drums; and on strings: Leonard Atkins, Emil Briano, Sam Caplan, John Peter De Voogt, Dan Lube, Carl LaMagna, Nick Pisani, Joseph Quadri, and Gerald Vinci on violin), records the tracks "When You Pretend", "You Look So Familiar" and "Innamorata (Sweetheart)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Los Angeles, California between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on soundtrack EP "Artists And Models" (EAP-1-702).
1955 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing unlisted singers, probably including Harve Presnell) records the tracks "Snag Tooth Gal", "The Buffalo Skinners", "Goodbye Old Paint", "I'm A Poor Lonesome Cowboy", and a new take of "Night-Herding Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the chorale's album "Folk Songs Of The Frontier" (P-8332).
1957 - Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (with Martin conducting to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "It's A Wonderful Thing To Be Loved" (vocals by The Martin Men [lineup unlisted]), "It's Good To Be Alive" (vocals by The Martin Men [lineup unlisted]), "So Beats My Heart For You" (vocals by Ralph Anthony), "I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)" (vocals by Johnny Cochran), in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the compilation album "Dancing Smooth 'N Easy" (T 1156).
1957 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Shooting Star", "A Look Back At Earth", and "Moonscape" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1957 - Jimmy Reed (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians on instrumental accompaniment) records the tracks "Tear Drop Street", "Bessie Baby", and "Too Young To Be Blue" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3882) and Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Reed's CD "Here I Am" (BCD 16306) in Germany.
1958 - Sonny James (on vocals and guitar, with ) records the tracks "You Don't Hurt Me Any More", "Love Me Like I Am", and a new recording of "Sweet Thing" in Los Angeles, California. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in James' 6 CD box set "Young Love The Early Years 1952-1962" (BCD 16373).
1958 - Bob Bain (directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Perfidia" and "Poinciana" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Latin Love" (T 1201).
1958 - Jonah Jones Quartet () records the track "Lilette" and a new take of the track "Cherry" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Lilette" on the album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193) and the version of "Cherry" recorded on this day on the album "Hit Me Again!" (T 1375).
1958 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with Floyd Cramer on piano; [listed as either] Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland or Thomas Grady Martin on lead guitar; Ray Edenton on rhythm guitar; [listed as probably] Walter Haynes on steel guitar; Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass; and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "Jeopardy", "Are You Certain", "Better Love Next Time", and "Have Heart, Will Love" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. CApitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F4191) and the second track on the album (Heartaches & Tears). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in the 5 CD boxset "The Melody Ranch Girl" (BCD 15905).
1958 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Looking Back", "The Gods Were Angry With Me", "Alabama Jubilee", and "Keeper Of My Heart" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Husky's album "Ferlin's Favorites" (T 1280).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Gordon MacRae (on vocals), with Van Alexander and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Sound Of Music" and "When Did I Fall In Love?" and then Gordon and Shelia MacRae (on vocals) record the track "You Were There". Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol F4323) and the last track as a single (Capitol F4357) with "Our Love Story".
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Les Baxter's Teen Drums (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Prelude And Theme From 'Ben-Hur'", "'Til Tomorrow", "Take One", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Ooch I Baba" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4322) and the third track on the group's eponymous album "Les Baxter's Teen Drums" (T 1355).
1963 - George Shearing (on piano) with Milton Raskin conducting Shearing's arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup that includes woodwinds and strings) records the tracks "Fantaisie Impromptu", "Theme From Sheherazade", and "Variations On A Theme Of Paganini" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shearing and the orchestra's album "Old Gold And Ivory" (T 2048).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Brahms' "Hungarian Dance N° 6", Puccini's "Musetta's Waltz (From 'La Bohème')", Chopin's "Prelude N° 7", and Kreisler's "Liebesfreud" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-9602).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Al Martino (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "You Don't Know Me", "It Only Hurts For A Little While", "I Won't Forget You", and "Jealous Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks on Martino's album "We Could" (SXA 2200) and the second track on Martino's album "My Cherie" (T 2362).
1965 - Overdubs are recorded for the The Mustangs' track "Moanin' Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5596) with "Everything I Do Is For You".
1965 - Red Simpson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Jeannie With The Light Brown Cadillac", "George For A Day", "I've Just Lost You", and "Ukulele Bailey" in Los Angeles, California. After an overdubs are recorded for "Ukulele Bailey" Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Simpson's album "Bakersfield Dozen" (T 2829).
1965 - Al Martino (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Make The World Go Away", "Hello Memory", "The White Roses Of Athens", "I Can't Stop Loving You", and an (as of 2005) unissued take of "I'll Hold You In My Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Martino's album "Spanish Eyes" (T 2435) and the fourth track on Martino's album "Think I'll Go Somewhere" (T 2528).
1966 - The Police (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track (The Jefferson Washington Southwest Band" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1966 - The Sing-A-Long Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Want To Go With You", "Distant Drums", "Almost Persuaded", and "Snowflakes" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "Country Song Roundup" (T 2692).
1966 - Sarge Clifford records the tracks "Bitter Wine" and "Misty Rose" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a sub-division of Capitol Records, will issue both tracks together as a single (Tower 309).
1968 - Capitol Records releases Merle Haggard & The Stranger's album "Sing Me Back Home" in Los Angeles, California.
1968 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records album "Wichita Lineman" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' tracks "I Went To Sleep" and "The Nearest Faraway Place" at the first session and then The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the band's album "20/20" (SKAO-133).
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Mariano Moreno (listed as possibly on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Mariano's Fifth", "Lonely Afternoon", "Love Is Such A Sweet Thing", and "The Feeling Of Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the third track as a single (Capitol 2548) with "25th Hour" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2374) with "Wichita Lineman" on the flip side. There is no issuing information listed for the first two tracks, so if anyone knows if the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Water The Family Tree" and the tracks "All The Way", "Once More With Feeling", and "(I'm Goin') Home Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last three tracks on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Cannonball Adderley Quintet (Nat Adderley on cornet and vocals; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on soprano and alto saxophone; Joe Zawinul on piano; Walter Booker on bass; Roy McCurdy on drums) records an untitled and (as of 2005) unissued track and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Who's Got The Funk" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.
1970 - Jackie Gleason (speaking and on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "A Cottage For Sale", "Didn't We", "September Song", and "Autumn Leaves" in Miami, Florida. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Words Of Love" (ST-693).
1970 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with Hargus "'Pig" Robbins on piano; Ray Edenton, Jerry Glenn Kennedy, and Billy Sanford on guitar; Pete Drake on steel guitar; Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass; and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "Please Buy My Flowers", "Juke Box Man", and "Leaving It All Behind" at Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Doggin' It" (ST-689).
1971 - "Little Junior" Parker (born Herman Parker), songwriter, harmonica player, band leader, and Capitol Records artist (1969), dies of a brain tumor in Chicago, Illinois
1971 - Goose Creek Symphony (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "(Oh Lord, Won't You Buy Me A) Mercedes Benz" and "Rush On Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3246).
1971 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) record a new take of "Irma Jackson", "Recitation: The Proudest Fiddle In The World (A Maiden's Prayer)", "Turnin' Off A Memory", and "Grandma Harp" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Let Me Tell You About A Song" (ST-882).
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the track "California State Correctional Facility Blues" and the unissued tracks "Come Fly With Me My Love" and "Jesus On My Mind" (which is also listed as destroyed) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the album "Comin' Thru" (SMAS_11002). If anyone knows why the last tracks was destroyed, please leave a comment.
1973 - Overdubs are recorded for Tony Booth's track "Midnight Race" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 3795) with "Happy Hour" on the flip side.
1975 - Freddie Hart and The Heartbeatas (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "New York Joe and Red Neck Tennessee", "I Can Almost See Houston From Here" (with orchestra and string section with unlisted lineup using an arrangement by Bergen White), and "Try My Love For Size" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks after overdubs are recorded on December 2 and 4, 1975 on the Hart's album "People Put To Music" (ST-11504).
1978 - Billy May and His Orchestra (John Audino, John Best, Robert Findley, and Uan Rasey on piano; Francis Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Justin Gordon, Plas Johnson, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones) record overdubs for the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "In The Mood", "Opus One", "Take The 'A' Train", and "Skyliner" in Studio B at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California for Capitol Records.
1980 - Amy Holland records the track "Stars" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Holland's eponymous album "Amy Holland" (ST-12071).
1980 - During four sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Moon Martin records the tracks "Damn Your Eyes" and "Pushed Around" at the first session, "Sandy" and "Deeper" at the second session, "Rolling In My Rolls" and "Trouble In My Veins" at the third session, and "Keeping Secrets From Me" and "Whispers" at the fourth and last session. Capitol Records will issue "Pushed Around", "Rolling In My Rolls", and "Whispers" on Martin's album "Street Fever" (ST-12099). There is no issuing information listed for the other tracks, so if anyone knows if any of them has been issued, please leave a comment.
1980 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Blue Magic (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Welcome Back" and "Seems I Haven't Seen Her" at the first session, "Your Love Keeps My Motor Runnin'" and "Standin' On The Edge Of A Love Affair" at the second session, and "Remember November" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks from the first session and the last track from the second session on the group's album "Welcome Back" (ST-12143).
1980 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Pure Gold (lineup unlisted) records the track "It's Over Now" at the first session, "Hold On To Your Love" and "Don't Fight The Feeling" at the second session and "Move Your Sexy Body" at the the third and last session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Pure Gold" (ST-12150).
1980 - During five sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Private Eye (lineup unlisted) records the track "Red Wine and White Lies" at the first session, "She Really Wants You" at the second session, "Lovin' Me's Gonna Break Your Heart" at the third session, "Under Your Spell" at the fourth session, and "It's OK, It's Alright" at the fifth and last session for Capitol Records. As of 2005, all the tracks are unissued.
1980 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Lenny LeBlanc records the track "Blue Eyed Lady" and the first session and the track "Street Lover" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both