MAY 29

A MEMORIAL DAY EXTRA - ARTISTS WHO HAVE RECORDED AT CAPITOL RECORDS STUDIOS
This isn't a complete list and any corrections and additions would be appreciated.

Capitol Records Recording Studios Locations:
C. P. MacGregor's studios were at 729 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Radio Recorders studios were originally located at 932 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles. By 1949 they had taken over and moved to the former RCA Victor Studios at 7000 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA and later had an annex around the corner at 1032 Sycamore St. Hollywood, CA. In July 1960 Radio Recorders merged with Universal Recorders. They continued to operate at the facility until it was sold off and closed in 1977 by parent company EMC Corporation. Since 1986 it has been the home of Paul Schwartz's Studio 56 which recently changed the studios' name back to Radio Recorders.
The first studios that Capitol owned were at 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA in what used to be the KHJ radio station studios. The building is currently home of KCAL TV Channel 9.
Capitol's NYC studio was at 151 West 46th Street in Manhattan, NY
Capitol Tower studios are at 1750 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA
Capitol Studios Paris are at 49 Boulevard Biron and 93400 Saint Ouen, Paris, France

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Paula Abdul: Tracks for the LP "Head Over Heels" recorded 1995
Julian "Cannonball" Adderley: "Cannoball Adderley's Fiddler On The Roof" recorded October 1964 with some tracks recorded at Capitol Studios NYC in September 1964; "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: Live At 'The Club'" recorded July 1966 in front of a "invitation only" audience In a club set up by producer David Axelrod in the Capitol Studios; Recorded tracks in Studio A on October 20, 1966
Yasuko Agawa: "Tea For Two" LP recorded 1997
The Andrew Sisters: Record various singles from 1956 to 1958
Michael Andrew: "Michael Andrew Pays Tribute To Frank Sinatra" LP recorded 2002
Ray Anthony: "Jam Session At The Tower" recorded 1956 and supposedly the Tower's first big band recording session
Louis Armstrong: LPs "I've Got The World On A String" and "Louis Under The Stars" recorded August 14, 1957
Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald: "Ella And Louis" recorded August, 1956; "Porgy & Bess" recorded August 1957
Fred Astaire with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: "Easy To Dance With" LP recorded March 30, 1956
Hoyt Axton: Recorded tracks in 1971 that were included on LP "American Originals"

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Burt Bacharach: "Grace Of My Heart" LP recorded 1996
Badfinger: Recorded tracks for LP "Airwaves" October-December 1978
The Band: Recorded tracks for the LP "Music From Big Pink" February 1968; Recorded tracks for LP "Moondog Matinee" March - June 1973
Bandidos de Amor: "Paulie" Original Movie Soundtrack 1998
Barbarellas Dreamland: Tracks "I'm Bored", "The Most Beautiful Thing", "Could We" recorded 2001
Bobby Bare: Records tracks in Capitol Studios 1956-1957 with Buddy Stoops (G), Buck Owens (RG), Speedy West (SG), Jimmy Bryant (F), Pee Wee Adams (D) and The Little Bears (Jan & Jeannie Black) (V)
Barefoot Servants: "Barefoot Servants" LP recorded 1994 and also recorded at Devonshire Studios, Hollywood, CA
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra: "Lonely Street" recorded September 24, November 8, 1956, December 15, 1956
The Beach Boys: "Surfin' USA" LP recorded 1962 and also recored at Western Studios, Hollywood, CA; Tracks for "The Beach Boys' Christmas Album" recorded June 18, 24 & 30, 1964 and more tracks later recorded at Western Recorders Hollywood; The track "Never Learn Not To Love" based on the song "Cease To Exist" is recorded in September 11, 1968
George Benson: "In Flight" LP recorded August thru November 1976; Recorded the LP "Breezin'" from January 6-8, 1976
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Recorded LP "This Beautiful Life" in Studio B & C in 1999
Clint Black: "D'lectrified" LP recorded 1999
Mary Black: Records the single "One And Only" for the LP "Shine" October-November 1996; "Shine" LP recorded 1997
Blind Boys of Alabama: "Spirit Of The Century" LP recorded 2001
Boston: Recorded tracks for the album "Boston" in 1975 and 1976 and also recorded tracks at The Record Plant in Los Angeles
Liona Boyd: "Whispers Of Love" LP recorded 2000
Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: "Swinging Kicks" recorded December 18 & 20, 1956
DeeDee Bridgewater: "Dear Ella" LP recorded January & February 1997
Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner: "2000 And One Years" recorded May 26, 1961
Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown: "BWB Groovin'" LP recorded January 2002 and also at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, CA
Les Brown: "Digital Swing" recorded in Studio A November 21 and December 8, 1986
Ray Brown Big Band: "Bass Hit!" LP recorded November 21 & 23, 1956
Bunny Brunel, Mike Stern, Billy Childs, Vinnie Colaiuta, Chic Corea: "Dedication" LP recorded September 14, 15, 16 and October 16 1962
Jimmy Bryant and Speedy West: Last Capitol recording session together October 9, 1956

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CalArts Jazz Program: 15 annual albums by student band from 1989 to 2004
Caldera: LP "Time And Chance" recorded 1978
Bobby Caldwell: "Come Rain Or Come Shine" LP recorded in Studio A in 1999
J. J. Cale: "Carry On" from the LP "Shades" recorded 1980; "Closer To You" LP recorded 1994
Kamokila Campbell and Jack De Mello: "Legends Of Hawaii" LP recorded September 1957
Richard Carpenter: "Pianist*Arranger*Composer*Conductor" LP recorded 1998; recorded piano for the track "All Those Years Ago" January 2002 for Petula Clark's LP "The Ultimate Collection"
Benny Carter: In late summer of 1958 records LP "Aspects"
David Cassidy: Recorded the LP "A Touch Of Blue" live in 2001
Keith Chagall: String quartet for the track "To Be Here" from the "Soundlight" album recorded 2004
Carol Channing, Don Heckman, Leo Lionni: Audio book "Frederick and 10 Other Stories" recorded 1976
Serge Chaloff: "Blue Serge" LP recorded March 14, 16, 1956
June Christy: "Something Cool" LP stereo re-recording in April 26, 1960; Tracks used in "Big Band Specials" CD recorded November 5, 1959, October 25 & November 19, 1962
June Christy and Bob Cooper: Record LP "Do-Re-Mi" February 6 & 15, 1961
Patty Clark: "I Love You" LP recorded 2002
Rosemary Clooney: "Dedicated To Nelson" LP recorded September 27-30, 1995; "White Christmas" LP recorded April 1-4, 1996; "Mothers & Daughters" LP recorded October 21-24, 1996
Joe Cocker: "Heart And Soul" LP recorded late 2003 thru early 2004.
Nat "King" Cole: "After Midnight" recorded between August 15 & September 24, 1956; The track "The Late, Late, Show" recorded July 1958; Cole re-records his most popular tracks early 1961 for the 3 disc LP "The Nat "King" Cole Story"
Nat "King" Cole and George Shearing: Record "Nat "King" Cole Sings/George Shearing Play" LP December 19-22 1961
Tom Collier: "Fifty Years Behind Bars" LP recorded 2004
Cold Creek Manor: Original soundtrack by Mike Figis recorded 2003
Harry Connick, Jr.: "When My Heart Finds Christmas" LP recorded July 1993; "To See You" LP recorded August 4-10, 1997; "Come By Me" LP recorded July 17, 18, 20-27 1998; "Only You" LP recorded May 13 thru 22 2003; "Harry For The Holiday" LP recorded between May 13 & 22, 2003
Sam Cooke: Records track "Win Your Love For Me" June 22, 1958; records track "Just For You" July 24, 1959
Courtship: Record tracks in 1969
Bing Crosby with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: "Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings" LP recorded June 11 1956
Crosby, Stills, Nash: Track "(Got To Keep) Open" recorded April 18, 1990 in Studio A
Cuatro Caminos: Tracks for LP "Cafe Tacuba" recorded 2003
Dick Curless: "All Of Me Belongs To You" recorded 1966 and produced by Buck Owens
Dick Curless and Kay Adams: recorded LP "A Devil Like Me Needs An Angel Like You" July 1, 1966 and produced by Buck Owens

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Tony Danza: LP "The House I Live In" recorded 2002
James Darren: LP "James Darren / Album No. 1" recorded 1959 in Studio A; "Because Of You" LP recorded 2001 also in Studio A 42 years later
Nick DeCaro: "Bolero California" LP recorded October-November 1990
Dee Dee Bridgewater: Recorded the track "(I'd Like To Get You On A) Slow Boat To China" January 29, 1997
Placido Domingo: Tracks for the LP "100 Anos De Mariachi" recorded 1999 and also at Cello Studios, Hollywood, CA
Buddy DeFranco Sextet: "The Buddy DeFranco Wailers" LP recorded May 21 1956
Buddy DeFranco with Russ Garcia Orchestra: "Broadway Showcase" LP recorded August 27 & 28, 1956
Martin Denny: "Exotica Volume II" LP recorded June 14, 18, 19 1957
Nicky DePaola: "Uptown Mood" LP recorded 2004
Deserters: "Siberian Nightlife" LP recorded 1982.
Cast of ABC series "Dinosaurs": "Big Songs" 1992, also used Superscore Studios in Hollywood, Mastered at Capitol Studios.
Disney College Band Program: Records tracks in 1999
Peggy Dunquensnel: "Where Is Love?" LP recorded 1999
Don, Dick 'n Jimmy with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: "Songs For The Heart" recorded April 16 1956 and July 31, 1956

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Billy Eckstine: Tracks "Stella By Starlight" and "That Ole Devil Called Love" recorded August 8 & 9, 1957
Harry Edison Sextet: "Sweets" LP recorded September 4, 1956
Harry Edison (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Oscar Peterson (p) Herb Ellis (g) Ray Brown (b) Louis Bellson (d): Record tracks for LP "Jazz Giants '58" on August 1, 1957
Dave Edmunds: Some tracks for the LP "Closer To The Flame" recorded 1989
Gary Eister: Records LP "Pavane" in Studio A on January 27, 2000
Roy Eldridge with Russell Garcia and Strings: "That Warm Feeling" LP recorded October 10 & 11, 1957
Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Heb Ellis, Ray Brown, Stan Levey: "Ballad Medley" for the album "Tour de Force" recorded October 16, 1956
Kurt Elling: "Flirting With Twilight" LP recorded January 29-31 & February 1, 2001
Herb Ellis: "Nothing But The Blues" LP recorded October 11, 1957
Russ Emanuel: "Her Knight" original movie soundtrack recorded August 14, 2003
Bill Evans: "You Must Believe In Spring" LP recorded August 23-25, 1977
Everclear: "Songs From An American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How To Smile" LP recorded 2000

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The Fab Four (The Beatles Tribute Band): Record tracks "Please Please Me" and "Kansas City" in 2000 for the CBS special "The Linda McCartney Story"
The Percy Faith Orchestra: "Songs From Award Winning Movies" 1996; "Latin Rhythms"
Guthrie Thomas: "Lies and Alibis" 1976. Also recorded at The Record Plant in Los Angeles.
Michael Feinstein: "Over There" LP recorded in Studio A in December 1987 and January and November 1988
Jane Fielding and Kenny Drew: "Embers Glow" LP recorded February and March 1956
Clare Fisher: "Time Piece" track from the album "After The Rain" recorded 1998
Ella Fitzgerald: "The Cole Porter Songbook: Volume 2" recorded March 27, 1956 with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra; "Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book Volume 1 & 2" recorded with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra on August 21, 28, 29 & 30, 1956 and with Paul Smith, Barney Kessel, Joe Mondragon & Alvin Stoller on August 29, 1956, and with small group on August 31, 1956; "Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Vol. 1 & 2" recorded September 4, 1956; Tracks for "Get Happy!" LP recorded July 24, 1957 and January 7, 1959 - the rest of the tracks recorded at Radio Recorders; "Oh, Lady Be Good!: Best Of The Gershwin Songbook" recorded between January 5, 1959 and July 16, 1959; "Sings The Harold Arlen Songbook" August 1960 also recorded at Radio Recorders January 1961; "Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas" recorded July 17 & 18, 1967; "30 By Ella" with Benny Carter's Magnificent Seven was recorded May 28 & 29 and June 3, 1968
Flamin' Groovies: An alternate version of "Shake Some Action" track recorded July 1973
The Four Freshmen: "Theme From The Proud Ones" by Nelson Riddle recorded May 31, 1956; "The Four Freshman And Five Trumpets" recorded May 31, July 5 & 6 1956; "The Four Freshmen And Five Saxes" recorded January 15, March 11 & 12, May 23, 24 & 27, 1957; "Voices In Latin" recorded July 12, 16, 17 1957; "Voices In Love" recorded July 14, 15, 16 1958; "Love Lost" recorded January 26, 27, 28, 29, 1959; "The Four Freshmen And Five Guitars" recorded June 15, 16, 17 1959; "Voices And Brass" recorded September 9, 10, 11 1959; "First Affair" recorded January 26, 27, 28, February 1 1960; "The Freshman Year" recorded July 19, 20, 21, 25 1960.
Stan Freberg: Records various tracks from 1957 to 1967

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Judy Garland: "Judy" LP recorded March 1956; "Alone" LP recorded February & March 1957; "Judy In Love" LP recorded May & June 1958; "The Letter" LP recorded December 1958 & January 1959: "Judy / That's Entertainment" LP recorded June 1960; "The Garland Touch" LP recorded October 1961: "I Could Go On Singing" original soundtrack LP recorded November 1962;
Gay Men's Chorus Of Los Angeles: "Diversity" 1992
Gentle Giant: Make a live studio recording on February 1974 meant for broadcast in March on KMET Radio in Los Angeles; Recording session February 13, 1975
Bobbie Gentry: Records single "Ode To Billie Joe" July 10, 1967 in Studio C; Starts recording rest of her debut LP "Ode To Billie Joe" on July 27, 1967
Stan Getz: "Award Winner" recorded August 2 1957; "Jumpin' At The Woodside" from the LP "Eloquence" recorded August 1 1957; "Stan Getz Plays Blues" LP recorded May 1, August 1 & 3 and October 11, 1957
Stan Getz and The Oscar Peterson Trio: "Stan Getz And The Oscar Peterson Trio" recorded October 10, 1957
Vince Gill: Records LP "Breath Of Heaven" in Studios A & B in 1998
Jimmie Giuffre 3: "The Jimmy Giurffre 3" LP recorded December 3, 4, & 24, 1956
T. Goode with Voyce McGinley on drums: Record "Tender Steel" LP in 2001
Goo Goo Dolls: "Gutterflower" LP recorded 2002
Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra: Record various tracks from 1957-1964
Dean Grinsfeld: "P. S. Your Cat Is Dead" original soundtrack recorded 2002

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Sammy Hagar: Recorded live tracks for "Rock Around The World" radio show between December 2-18, 1978
Merle Haggard: Records tracks for LP "Same Train A Different Time" recorded 1966 - 1969; Recorded LP "A Tribute To The Best Damn Fiddle Player In The World (Or, My Salute To Bob Wills) April 6-8, 1970
Peter Hanley with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: The tracks "A Heart That Loves You", "I Want To See You When You Weep", "I Love You Samantha", "Dedicated To You" recorded June 15, 1956
Walt Harper: "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You" LP recorded in 1998
Coleman Hawkins: "The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins" LP recored October 16, 1957
Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster: "Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster" LP recorded October 16, 1957
Hearts & Flowers: "Now Is The Time For Hearts And Flowers" LP produced by Nick Venay in mid 1967.
Charlton Heston: Records "The Old Man And The Sea - Ernest Hemingway" book on tape in 1992
John Hiatt: "Straight To The Heart Of Love" from "The Country Bears" soundtrack 2002
Peter Hofmann: Recorded the LP "Love Me Tender" in 1991
Billie Holiday: "All Or Nothing At All" recorded August 14 & 18 1956 and January 3, 7 & 8 1957; "Body and Soul" and "Songs For Distingue Lovers" recorded between January 3 & 9 1957
The Hollywood String Quartet: Record "Brahms Piano Quartet no 2 in A op 26" in Studio A in June 1956
Bill Holman Big Band: "Bill Holman's Great Big Band" LP recorded June 29, 30 & July 1, 1960

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Julio Iglesias: Recorded "NonStop" LP in 1987.
The Ink Spots: "Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots" recorded September 24 & 25, 1956
Ron Isley and Burt Bacharach: "Here I Am" recorded 2003 and also recorded at Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA

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Michael Jackson: Recorded 4 tracks at end of 2003 beginning of 2004
Wanda Jackson: "I Gotta Know" session June 8 , 1956; "Baby Loves Him" session September 29, 1956; "Day Dreamin'" LP recorded April 1958; "Rockin' With Wanda!" LP recorded 1956-1958
Illinois Jacquet Sextet: "Swing's The Thing" LP recorded October 16, 1956
Mick Jagger: Recorded tracks for LP "Wandering Spirit" March, May, Mid-June, Early August, & Late September 1992
Harry James: LPs "Wild About Harry", "The New James" and "Harry's Choice" recorded between May 2, 1957 and July 1, 1958.
Al Jarreau: Records tracks for LP "Accentuate The Positive" in 2004
Quincy Jones and Various Artists: The LP "Q's Jook Joint" recorded November 1994
Laurence Juber: "Seventh Heaven" TV series underscores recorded 2004

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Kawai America Corporation: Used Studio B to record drum sounds for their XD5 drum machine
Ray Kelley: "Windy City" LP recorded 1996
Stan Kenton: Records "Opus In Pastels" July 14 & 15, 1958; Records 8 tracks with new 4 man mellophonium section on September 19-21, 1960; LP "A Merry Christmas" recorded between October 14, 1960 & April 11, 1963; "The Romantic Approach" LP recorded 1961; Records LP "Stan Kenton Conducts The Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra" on September 27-29, 1965
The Kingston Trio: Recorded various tracks from 1958 to 1961 with producer Voyle Gilmore; "The Last Month Of The Year" LP recorded June 16 thru 23 1960
The Knights: Record the track "Hot Rod High" with lead vocal by Chuck Girard on July 23, 1964
Dave Koz: "A Smooth Jazz Christmas" LP recorded 2001
Diana Krall: Tracks for "The Look Of Love" LP recorded June 3 & 4, 2001; "The Girl In The Other Room" LP recorded 2003
Gene Krupa: The tracks "Apple Cider" and "You'd Better Stop" recorded April 20 1956

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L.A.4: Record "Just Friends" LP in 2002
Verne Langdon: LP "Candlelight" recorded 2001 using Nat "King" Cole's Steinway
Latin Playboys: "Down Where The Drunkards Roll" from the LP "Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson" recorded 1994
Steve Lawrence: "Steve Lawrence Sings Sinatra" LP recorded February 11 & 12, 2002
Peggy Lee: Frank Sinatra conducts and produces sessions for LP "The Man I Love" on April 2, 4, 8, 1957; December 5 & 20, 1957 and January 3, 1958 records tracks for the LP "Jump For Joy"; Records the track "Fever" on May 15, 1958 and the track "All Aglow Again" (B-Side of "Fever") on May 25, 1958; "If You Go" LP recorded April 1961; "Blues Cross Country" recorded April and May 1961 with arranger Quincy Jones; "Sugar 'n' Spice" LP recorded between March 28 & April 4, 1962; "Mink Jazz" LP recorded March 1962 & February 1963; Peggy Lee: Recorded the track "Is That All There Is?" on January 29,1969 with arranger and conductor Randy Newmann
Ranee Lee: "You Must Believe In Swing" LP recorded 1996
The Letterman: First recording session in 1961
Los Lobos: Tracks for the LP "How Will The Wolf Survive" recorded 1984 also recorded at Reggie Fisher Recording Studio - Studio City, CA; Producer's Workshop - Hollywood, CA; Warner Bros. Recording Studio (Amigo) - North Hollywood, CA. "Bertha" from the LP "Deadicated" recorded 1991; "Hollywood House Party" LP recorded 1992 with guests Dave Alvin, John Hiatt, Rickie Lee Jones, Leo Kottke & Syd Straw

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Barry Manilow: "Manilow Sings Sinatra" recorded 1998 with additional recording at Sublime Music, West Hollywood, CA; Barry Manilow: Recorded tracks for "Singin' With The Big Bands" in 1994 and also at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood, CA and Westlake Studios and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, CA
Herbie Mann: "The Magic Flute of Herbie Mann" & "Big Band Mann" LPs recorded August 9, 1957
Charles Manson: Records tracks produced by The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson in 1968
Bob Marley and The Wailers: Rehearses for his "Burnin' Tour" and session is videotaped and recorded on October 24, 1973
Peter Marshall: "Boy Singer" LP recorded 2000
Jim Martinez: "Jazz Praise III: Music For Your Soul" LP recorded 2003
Al Martino: The track "Painted, Tainted Rose" recorded June 1963; the track "I Love You More And More Everyday" recorded December 15, 1963; the track "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" recorded November 1964
James Mason: Records "H. G. Wells: The Time Machine" book on tape in 1981
Johnny Mathis and Betty Buckley: Recorded "Children Will Listen" track for LP "Mathis On Broadway" 2000.
Billy May: The LP "Billy May Today!" recorded June 1, 6 & 7, 1966
Bobbie McFarrin: Recorded the track "Turtle Shoes" in March 1986 for LP "Spontaneous Inventions"
McGuinn, Clark & Hillman: Recorded LP "McGuinn, Clark & Hillman" late 1978
Carmen McRae: Recorded LP "Carmen" December 1971
Justin Melland: Conducts his score for the movie "Living Life" in January 2004
Bette Midler: Some tracks for "For The Boys" original soundtrack recorded 1991, also recorded at Oceanway Recording, Studio 55, and Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Bette Midler, Peter Riegert, Cythia Gibb: "Gypsy" original soundtrack recorded 1993
Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: "Rex Middleton's Hi Fi's" recoreded July 30, 1956
Darius Milhaud with The Concert Arts Orchestra: Records LP "Darium Milhaud Conducting his Suite Provencale" in Studio A September 11, 12 & 13, 1956
Steve Miller Blues Band: First session for Capitol in October 1967; Steve Miller Band: Recorded the LP "The Joker in Studio B over 19 days in March 1973
Tommy Morgan: Harmonica parts for "The Mexican" movie soundtrack recorded 2001
Alanis Morissette: Recorded tracks for "Modern Rock Live" on November 12, 1995
Morrisey: "Morrisey Live At KROQ" radio sessions recorded June 3, 1991
The Mothers Of Invention: Orchestral segments for LP "We're Only In It For The Money" recorded February 1967
Gerry Mulligan: "Gerry's Time" recorded August 1, 1957
Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond: Tracks "Body And Soul", "Blues In Time", "Wintersong" for the LP "Blues In Time" recorded August 2, 1957; "Quartet Music" LP recorded August 2, 1957 and produced by Norman Granz
Charlie Musselwhite: Records LP "Sanctuary" in 2003

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Sam Neely: Records LP "Long Road To Texas" aka "Loving You Just Crossed My Mind" in 1972
New York Jazz Assembly: "Return To Paradise" LP recorded 1998

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Sinead O'Conner: Records vocals for the track "Tears From The Moon" for Rhys Fulber's "Conjure One" LP in 2002
Anita O'Day: "The Getaway And The Chase", "Your Picture's Hanging Crooked On The Wall", We Laughed At Love", "I'm Not Lonely" recorded February 23 1956; "Don't Be That Way", "Let's Face The Music And Dance", "I Used To Be Color Blind", "Pick Yourself Up" recorded December 18 and with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra December 19 & 20 1956; "There's A Lull In My Life", "Man With A Horn", "Ivy", "Stars Fell On Alabama" recorded December 19 1956; "Let's Begin", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "I Never Had A Chance", "Stompin' At The Savoy", "I Won't Dance" recorded December 20 1956; All tracks for "Anita O'Day Swings Cole Porter With Billy May" recorded April 2 & 9, 1959
Kid Ory: Tracks for the LPs "Song Of The Wanderer" and "Dance With Kid Ory Or Just Listen" recorded August 25 & 26, 1957
Johnny Otis: Records "The Johnny Otis Show" LP in 1958
Buck Owens: Tracks for the LP "Act Naturally" recorded 1989

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Patrick Park: Recorded tracks for LP "Loneliness Knows My Name" in 2002
The Lee Pickens Group: Record LP "The Lee Pickens Group" 1972
Tim Piper: Records Lennon singing vocals for "In His Life: The John Lennon Story" soundtrack for NBC movie in 2000
Jane Powell with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra: The tracks "Mind If I Fall In Love With You", "True Love", "What Gives? What Goes?", "Till The Next Time" recorded June 1 1956; "Can't We Be Friends?" LP recorded July 15, 18 & 19, 1956
Lisa Marie Presley: Tracks for LP "To Whom It May Concern" recorded 2003 also recorded at Animas Studios, Hollywood, CA; Royaltone Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; Extacy Studios, Los Angeles, CA

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Quicksilver Messenger Service: "Quicksilver Messenger Service" LP sessions start at beginning of December 1967 and may have been the first 8 track recording session; Recorded tracks for the LP "What About Me" in 1970

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Bonnie Raitt: Recorded tracks for the LP "Nick Of Time" in 1989 and also at Ocean Way Studios, Records tracks for LP "Luck Of The Draw" in 1991 and also at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood Sound, and The Record Plant
Kenny Rankin: Records "Professional Dreamer" LP in 1995
Lou Rawls: LP "For You My Love" recorded November 26 & 27, 1968
Susan Raye: Recorded "One Night Stand" LP 1969-1970 with producer Ken Nelson
Red Hot Chili Peppers: "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan" LP recorded 1987
Gary Revel: "Hollywood Star" LP recorded in mid 1980s
David Reynolds: Records "Almost Salinas" Original Film Score in Studio A in 2002
Roger Reynolds: "From Behind the Unreasoning Mask" LP recorded 1975
Buddy Rich and His Orchestra: "This One's For Basie" recorded August 18 & 25, 1956
Stan Ridgway: Recorded tracks for the LP "Mosquitos" and also recorded at Impala Studios in N. Hollywood, CA and Knobworld in Echo Park, CA
LeAnn Rimes with members of the Brian Setzer Orchestra: Record LP "What A Wonderful World" in 2004
Lyle Ritz: "How About Uke?" LP recorded September 18 & 28 and October 1, 1957
Max Roach Quintet: "Jazz In 3/4 Time" LP recorded March 18, 20 & 21, 1957
Howard Roberts Quintet and Nonet: "Velvet Groove" LP recorded October 22 & November 9, 1956
Jimmy Rowles (and Friends): LP "Kinda Groovy" recorded in Studio A on October 23, 24 and 26 1962 and produced by Dave Cavanaugh
Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Tracks for LP "Imagine: Gonzalo Rubalcaba In The U.S.A." recorded June 23, 1994

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Gabor Szabo: Recorded tracks for LP "High Contrast" February 1971 after recording other tracks at The Record Plant in December 1970
The Conrad Salinger Orchestra Conducted by Buddy Bregman: "A Lovely Afternoon" recorded March 20 & 21, 1957 in Studio A
Pancho Sanchez: "Latin Spirits" recorded April 30 to May 8 2001
Carl Sanders: "Be Bop Big Band" LP recorded December 1999
Arturo Sandoval: "Trumpet Evolution" LP recorded in Studio A on November 20 & 21 2002 also recorded at the Todd-AO Sound Stage in Los Angeles Diane Schuur: Recorded LP "Timeless" 1986
Masanori Sasaji & L. A. Allstars: "Afro Blue" LP recorded in front of a live audience in a combined Studio A & B on September 25 & 26 2002
Screaming Trees: Tracks for the LP "Dust" recorded 1996
Bud Shank and Bob Cooper: LPs "Blowin' Country" & "Flute & Oboe" recorded during 2 sessions on November 29, 1956 and one session on February 18, 1958; LPs "The Swings To TV" and "Jazz Swings Broadway" recorded January 21 & February 18, 1958
Frank Sinatra: LP "Tone Poems Of Color" is the first session to use the Capitol Studios on February 22, 1956; LP "Come Fly With Me" recorded early October 1957; "Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely" LP recorded May 29, June 24 & 25, 1958; The track "Fly Me To The Moon" for the LP "It Might As Well Be Spring" recorded with Count Basie & His Orchestra June 9, 1964
Keely Smith: Records "Kelly Swings Basie-Style With Strings" LP in July 2002
Stuff Smith: "Have Violn, Will Swing" LP recorded January 21 and February 5 1957
Stuff Smith Trio: Tracks for unreleased "Stuff Smith Trio" LP recorded October 25 and November 19, 1956
James Gabriel Stipech: Strings for "All That I Am" LP recorded at Capitol Records Studios in 1983, rest of album recorded at Martinsound Studios in Alhambra, CA and Whitney Recording Studios in Glendale, CA
Steely Dan: Recorded tracks for the single "FM" for the original soundtrack of the film "FM" in 1978
The Stray Cats: Record LP "Rock Therapy" in 1986
Supersax: Recorded tracks for the LP "Supersax Plays Bird" on February 1 & 10 , 1973; Records tracks for the LP "Supersax Plays Bird Volume 2 Salt Peanuts" in 1973; Records tracks for the LP "Supersax Plays Bird With Strings" in 1974;
The Syrups: Recorded tracks with producer Geoff Emerick November 2002

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The Art Tatum - The Ben Webster Quartet: "The Art Tatem-Ben Webster Quartet" LP recorded September 11, 1956.
The Bill Thompson Singers: "The Thompson Touch" recorded September 5, 1956
Trimvirat: Recorded lead vocals for LP "A La Carte" between May 5 & September 5, 1978 in Studio A & B

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University of Northern Iowa Jazz Band: Recording session January 8, 2002
USC's Thornton Jazz Orchestra with Kurt Elling and with Jamey Tate on drums: record tracks in 2002.
USC Trojan Marching Band: Recorded specially written marches for soundtrack of ABC TV Movie "When Billie Beat Bobby" April 16, 2001
Gary Usher: "Add Some Music To Your Day" LP recorded January 1970

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Sarah Vaughan with Hal Mooney's Orchestra: Tracks for the LP "Sara Vaughan Sings Broadway: Great Songs From Hit Shows" recorded November 2, 1956
Gene Vincent: Recorded tracks for LP "Gene Vincent Rocks And The Blue Caps Roll" June 19 & 20 and December 6, 9, 10, 15, 1957; March 25 - 29, 1958 records tracks for "Hot Rod Gang" EP and "Gene Vincent Record Date" with Eddie Cochran on some backing vocals and helping with producing; Recorded tracks for "Crazy Times" LP August 3-6, 1959; Last Capitol Studios recording session October 18, 1961 for the single tracks "Baby Don't Believe Him" and "Lucky Star"

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Chad Wackerman: Recorded the track "You Came Along" for the LP "Forty Reasons" in June 1991; Records the track "Empty Suitcase" for the LP "The View" in June 1993
The Wailers with Gene Krupa Big Band: Record the tracks "That's Your Mistake" and "G and J Blues" April 20, 1956
The West Coast Blues Company (Paul Cummins on sax): 1968
Joe Williams with Count Basie And His Orchestra: Record the LP "The Greatest" aka "Count Basie Plays - Joe Williams Sings Standards" April 28 & May 1, 1956
Robbie Williams: Records "Swing When Your Winning" LP in 2001 which Includes the track "Beyond The Sea" used during the closing credits of "Finding Nemo"
Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman: "Something Stupid" from the album "Swing While You're Winning" recorded 2001 in Studio B
Tony Williams: "Civilization" LP recorded November 24-26, 1986
Brian Wilson: "Brian Wilson Christmas Interview" recorded in October 1964
Gerald Wilson Orchestra: "On Stage" LP recorded January 13, 1965

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Dwight Yoakum: LP "This Time" recorded 1992LP

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Frank Zappa: Records orchestra tracks for LP "Lumpy Gravy" March 14-16, 1967

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http://www.studioexpresso.com/Spotlight%20Archive/Spotlight%20Capitol.htm
http://www.royerlabs.com/arturo_sandoval.html