Tuesday, October 24, 2006

OCTOBER 24

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1965 - The Beatles record an early version "I'm Looking Through You" in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. The band will re-record the song on November 6, 1965 and that version will be released on their album "Rubber Soul". The version recorded today will eventually be released on "The Beatles Anthology 2" compilation album.
1973 - Bob Marley and The Wailers rehearse for their Burinin' tour in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. The rehersal s filmed and later released as a video
1975 - Apple Records releases John Lennon's compilation album "Shaved Fish" which is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States
1983 - Guitarist and vocalist Beeb Birtles quits Capitol Records group The Little River Band after their final concert at The Universal Ampitheatre in Los Angeles, California
1988 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' compilation album "Past Masters" as a two disc vinyl set after releasing the tracks as two seperate CDs on March 7, 1988
1995 - Capitol Records releases John Hiatt's label debut album "Walk On"
2000 - Capitol Records releases Megadeth's compilation CD "Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1979 - Paul McCartney is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful composer and recording artist of all time
2000 - Former Capitol Records artists Roy Clark and Wanda Jackson are inducted into The Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame, as is Jim Halsley

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