NOVEMBER 8, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1947 - Minnie Riperton, singer and Capitol Records artist, is born Minnie Julia Riperton in Chicago, Illinois
1949 - Bonnie Raitt, singer, songwriter, guitarist, daughter of Broadway musical and motion picture actor and Capitol Records artist John Raitt, and Capitol Records artist is born Bonnie Lynn Raitt in Burbank, California

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1964 - Capitol Records artists Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli perform a live concert at the Palladium in London, England that is taped for a BBC special. Selections from the show are later released as a double album by Capitol Records.
1965 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' album "Beach Boys' Party!" and their single "The Little Girl I Once Knew" with "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" on the flip side
1965 - The Beatles record the track "Think For Yourself" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. The track will appear on the band's "Rubber Soul" album that will be distributed by Capitol Records in the United States.
1971 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Too Old To Cut The Mustard with "Wham Bam" on the flip side
1976 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" with "Julia" on the flip side
1986 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s album "Inside the Electric Circus"
1987 - Carl Wilson, of the Capitol Records group The Beach Boys, marries his second wife, Gina Martin
1987 - Bob Seger, singer, guitarist, band leader, and Capitol Records artist, marries his second wife, actress Annette (Nita) Sinclar
1991 - Frances Faye, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, dies in Los Angeles, California after a series of strokes at age 79. Ray Hagen has a wonderful online tribute to Ms. Faye.
2003 - Keith Urban's Capitol Records Nashville single "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" peaks at #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart where it will stay for four weeks. If anyone knows if this song was released as a traditional single, and what the flip side is, please leave a comment.
2005 - Grand Royal and Capitol Records release The Beastie Boys' compilation album "Solid Gold Hits" as a CD/DVD combo and as a standard CD
2005 - Capitol Records releases the 4 DVD set of live footage from the "Live 8" shows staged in London and Philadelphia and highlights from the seven other events staged across the world

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1952 - Aladdin Records owner Eddie Mesner presents future Capitol Records group The 5 Keys with gold keys and key chains in appreciation for their "outstanding record work during 1952". Aladdin also buys them a green 1951 9-passenger DeSoto Suburban, with a luggage rack on the roof. It was decorated with a key ring, on which there were 5 keys, and also an advertisement for the Shaw Artists Corporation in the back. The DeSoto would be driven by B.C. Curtis, who was The 5 Keys valet/chauffeur at the time. Aladdin's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, the parent company of Capitol Records. Marv Goldberg has a great article on the history of The 5 Keys" on his R&B Notebook site.
1958 - Dave Bartholomew records the track "Button Down Blues" for Imperial Records which will be released as a single with "Short Subjects" on the flip side. Imperial's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, parent company of Capitol Records.
1967 - The motion picture "How I Won the War", starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon (in the role of Corporal Gripeweed), premieres in New York City
1968 - John and Cynthia Lennon are offically divorced after six years of marriage
1971 - Brother Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Surf's Up" with "Don't Go Near The Water" on the flip side. Capitol Records currently distributes Brother Records' catalog.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1973 - Walt Disney Pictures releases the feature length animated motion picture "Robin Hood"