APRIL 22

HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY!
1936 - Capitol Records Country and guitar legend Glen Campbell.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL HISTORY
1949 - Miles Davis and his trumpet record "Israel" in NYC. The track, first released as a single would become one of the eight tracks on the 10" album that was part of the "Classics of Jazz" series. In 1957 the track became part of Davis'"Birth Of The Cool" album. Also on the track are Kenny Clarke (Drums), J.J. Johnson (Trombone), Lee Konitz (Alto Saxophone), John Lewis (Piano), Gerry Mulligan (Baritone Saxophone), Bill Barber (Tuba), Nelson Boyd (Double Bass), and Sandy Siegelstein (French Horn). The track is arranged by Johnny Carisi and the session is proudced by Pete Rugolo.
1958 - Ethel Ennis records Harry Warren's "Serenade in Blue" for her Capitol album "Have You Forgotten" (Capitol T1078) with the orchestra conducted by Sid Feller. For more on Ethel Ennis go to this New York Times article.
1969 - John Lennon legally changed his middle name from Winston to Ono and later required that all of his gold awards bear the correct legal name, John Ono Lennon.