OCTOBER 24, 2008

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1947 - At a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (with Weston conducting his own arrangements to: Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, and George Seaberg on trumpet; Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers, and Carl Loeffler on trombone; Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, and Len Hartman on saxophones; Milt Raskin on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums), record the tracks "Love That Boy" and "That's The Way He Does It" then The Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra record the track "Penny". Capitol Records issues "Love That Boy" as a single (Capitol 15152) with "Louisville Lou (That Vampin’ Lady)" on the flip side, "That's The Way He Does It" as a single (Capitol 15016) with "Never Make Eyes At The Gals With The Guys Who Are Bigger Than You" on the flip side, and "Penny" as a single (Capitol 478) with "Lone Star Moon" on the flip side.
1947 - Buddy Cole (listed as possibly on piano with other unlisted musicians) records the tracks "It's Easy To Remember", "S'posin", and "Sophisticated Lady" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all three tracks on Cole's album "Keys To Romance" (H-175).
1947 - Jack Guthrie (on vocals) and His Okalahomans (Billy Hughes on fiddle; "Porky" Freeman on lead guitar; Lewis Jack Rivers on rhythm guitar; and Cliffie Stone on bass. This lineup is also listed as "with Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra" in later reissues) record the tracks "No Need To Knock Upon My Door", "Shut That Gate", "Colorado Blues", and "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" between 11:00pm and 2:00am at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues "No Need To Knock Upon My Door" as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40131) with "Look Out For The Crossing" on the flip side and "Colorado Blues" (Capitol Americana 57-40222) with "Welcome Home, Stranger" on the flip side. Capitol Records, after drum overdubs are added, will issue "Colorado Blues" on Guthrie's eponymous album "Jack Guthrie" (T 2456). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks recorded at the session on Guthrie's CD "When The World Has Turned You Down" (BCD 15580) in Germany.
1949 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "The Music Goes Round And Around", "Whistles, Trestles And Trains" (vocals by Gregg Lawrence), "A Stitch In Time" (featuring Tony Rongo on drums), and "My Blue Heaven" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 57-789) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue the middle two tracks.
1950 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals with Lou Busch [aka Joe "Fingers" Carr] on piano; Merle Travis on electric guitar; Cliffie Stone on bass; and Roy Harte on drums) records the tracks "Tailor Made Woman" and "Stack O'Lee" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks together as a single (Capitol 1349).
1950 - Ann Jones (on vocals with an orchestra using unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Let The Love Bug Bite", "I Start Each Day By Loving You", "You've Got The Right Of Way", and "He May Be Your Man" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1435) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1303).
1950 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Soon We'll Be Married-Polka" (vocals by Johnny and Nettie Pecon), "Goose Polka", "What Do I Care (Polka)" (vocals by Johnny Pecon and Smick), and "Darlene Waltz" (featuring Lou Trebar on accordion) in (listed as possibly) New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 1754), "Goose Polka" as a single (Capitol 1527) with "Ooh, What You Do To Me Polka" on the flip side, and "What Do I Care? (Polka)" as a single (Capitol 1336) with "Isabella (Waltz)" on the flip side.
1950 - Paul Sells records the track "Crusade For Freedom" as a promotional record for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.
1951 - Gisele MacKenzie (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "It's All Over But The Memories", "Sweetheart", "Love Makes The World Go Round (Love's Roundabout)", and "Please" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1865) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1878).
1951 - Bob Sands (on vocals), with Sid Feller conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and chorus (lineup unlisted), records "At Dawning (I Love You)", "Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "The Judas Kiss" and "My Beloved" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 1897) and the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1866).
1955 - Vocal overdubs with 4 unlisted singers are recorded for Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra's track "Robin Hood" are recorded in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final track as a single (Capitol 3287) with "Lisbon Antiqua" on the flip side.
1956 - Ken Errair (on vocals), with Pete Rugolo conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records "I'm Yours", "Without You", "Black Coffee" and "My Bolero" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "I'm Yours" on Errair's album "Solo Sessions" (T 807). The last three tracks will be re-recorded at a later date so the versions recorded today have, as of 2005, yet to be issued.
1956 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Art DePew, Jules Chaikin, and Jack Holman on trumpet; Jimmy Henderson, Lew McCreary, and Jimmy Priddy on trombone; Med Flory and Gene Merlino on alto saxophone; Bob Enevoldsen and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; Geoff Clarkson on piano; Mike Apruzzese (Abruze) on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Bill Richmond on drums; and on strings: John De Voogt, Alex Neiman, Joe Quadri, Walter Wiemeyer, Darrell Terwilliger, Arnold Belnick, Joe Livoti, Victor Arno, Lou Raderman, Erno Neufeld, Emil Briano, and Harry Bluestone on violin; and Paul Robyn and Stanley Harris on viola) record the tracks "Where Or When", "Blue Champagne", "Dancers In Love" (arranged by Don Simpson), and "Where Am I?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Anthony's album "Dancers In Love" (T 786).
1957 - Johnny Otis records an announcement, and applause is recorded, for his tracks "Good Golly" and "Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on Otis' album "The Johnny Otis Show" (T 940).
1957 - The final vocal overdubs for The Four Preps' track "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" are recorded in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track as a single (Capitol F3845) with "It's You" on the flip side.
1957 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (Edwin "Buddy" Cole and Ken Lane on piano; Bob Bain, Jack Marshall, and Alvino Rey on guitar;
Allan Reuss on ukelele; Rollie Bundock on bass; and Roy Harte on drums), records the tracks "Good Morning Life", "Makin' Love Ukelele Style", and "Cheatin' On Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios between 8:00pm and 10:45pm. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3841). Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, issues "Cheatin' On Me" on Martin's album "Relaxin'" (T 5018).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Bob Bain, conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, finishes recording the track "Brazil (Aquarela Do Brazil) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on Bain's album "Latin Love" (T 1201).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Green Eyes", "Glow Worm", "Perfidia", and "Exactly Like You Cha Cha" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first 3 tracks on Lombardo's album "Lombardo Goes Latin" (T 1191) and "Exactly Like You Cha Cha" as a single (Capitol F4098) with "St. Louis Blues Cha Cha" on the flip side.
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (lineup unlisted), conducted by Roger Wagner, records the tracks "Holy,Holy,Holy" by Dykes, "Onward Christian" by Sullivan, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Traditional)", "The Holy City" by Adams, "The Rosary" by Nevin, "Finale From Passion Of St. John" by Bach, and "Chorale From Passion Of St. John" by Bach in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Wagner's album "Holy,Holy,Holy" (P-8498).
1959 - Dick Williams (on vocals), with Jack Marshall's Music (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I Ain't Got No Body", "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "The Blues Don't Care" and "Blue" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Williams' album "Love Is Nothin' Out The Blues" (T 1330).
1960 - Dave Pell (on clarinet, with Ray Linn on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto saxophone, John Towner Williams on piano, Lyle Ritz on bass, and Frankie Capp on drums)) records the tracks "Opus 5", "Blue Skies", "Royal Garden Blues" (arranged by Harry Betts) and "Rose Room" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Pell's album "I Remember John Kirby" (T 1687).
1960 - The Jordanaires (Hugh Gordon Stoker, Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., and Ray Walker on vocals), with unlisted session musicians, record the tracks "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "Blessed Assurance", and "Nearer My God To Thee" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the track on the group's album "To God Be The Glory" (T 1559).
1961 - Tommy Sands (on vocals), with The Jordanaires (lineup unlisted), record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everyday" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1962 - Jimmy Rowles (on piano and vocals with Howard Roberts on guitar, Max Bennet on bass, and Nick Martinis on drums) records the tracks "When I'm With You, "So Far, So Good", "My One And Only", and "Me And You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Rowles' album "Kinda Groovy!" (T 1831).
1965 - The Beatles record an early version of "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 CD.
1966 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar; Linda Ronstadt on vocals; with Pete Childs, Cyrus Faryar, and John T.Forsha on guitar; Jimmy Bond on bass; and Billy Mundi on drums) record the tracks "Just A Little Bit Of Rain", "Sweet Summer Blue And Gold", "Right Now", "Orion", and "All The Beautiful Things" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Stone Poneys" (T 2666), as of 2005 has yet to issue the third and fourth tracks, and issued "All Things Beautiful" as a single (Capitol 5838) with "Sweet Summer Blue And Gold".
1966 - Capitol Records registers the masters of Matt Monro's tracks "Wednesday's Child", "When You Become A Man" and "Where In The World" which it acquired from AIR Productions and were recorded on October 7, 1965 in London, England. Capitol Records issues "Wednesday's Child" as a single (Capitol 5823) with "The Lady Smiles" on the flip side and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the other two tracks in The United States of America.
1966 - Wynn Stewart (on vocals and guitar with Robert Jim Pierce on piano; Robert Edrington [as "Bobby Wayne"] on lead guitar; Jimmie Collins on steel guitar; Dennis Dean Hromek on bass; David William Allen on drums) with The Anita Kerr Singers (vocal chorus with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Ol' What's Her Name", "It's Such A Pretty World Today", "Unfaithful Arms", and "Let's Pretend We're Kids Again" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Stewart's album "It's Such A Pretty World Today" (T 2737). Other listings online say that the tracks for the album were recorded at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California, the album was produced by Marvin Hughes and Ken Nelson, and released in April 1967. As the Anita Kerr Singers were based in Hollywood, this may hold up. If anyone knows for sure, please leave a message.
1967 - Ned Miller (on vocals with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "A Memory For Tomorrow", "Only A Fool", "Endless" and "A Broken Heart (Hasn't Got A Thing To Lose) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Miller's album "In The Name Of Love" (ST 2914).
1967 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with an orchestra with unlisted lineup, records the tracks "For What It's Worth", "Feelin' Good", "The Letter", and "Even When You Cry" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Rawls' album "Feelin' Good" (T 2864).
1967 - Fred Neil (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Felicity" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on Neil's album "The Other Side Of This Life" (ST-657).
1967 - Tony Sandler and Ralph Young (on vocals), with Bob Bain directing rhythm acccompaniment, record the tracks "For Want Of A Smile", "Seven Lonely Days", "The Land Of Dreams" and "Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the duo's album "Sunshine Days" (T 2854).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Sonny James (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "What A Shame", "Discoveries And Inventions", and "Like The Birdies Fly" at the first session and "I'll Do the Same For You", "The Blues Can't Keep A Good Man Down", and "Where Forgotten Things Belong" at the second session. Capitol Records issues "What A Shame" and "Like The Birdies Fly" on James' album "World Of Our Own" (ST 2884), "Discoveries And Inventions" and "I'll Do the Same For You" on James' album "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (ST-432), "The Blues Can't Keep A Good Man Down" on James' album "Heaven Says Hello" (ST 2937), and "Where Forgotten Things Belong" on James' album "Only The Lonely" (ST-193).
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Al Martino's track "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on Martino's album "Wake Up To Me Gentle" (ST 2983).
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Nooney Rickett and Pure (lineup unlisted) record a track with an unlisted title in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issue information for the title listed. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Willie Hightower (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Oh! Baby How I Love You" and "Somebody Have Mercy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue the first track and issued "Somebody Have Mercy" on Hightower's album "If I Had A Hammer" (ST-367).
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - 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 (as of 2005) unissued track "Canastas" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1970 - Freddie King (on vocals, with with John Gallie on organ; Leon Russell on piano and guitar; Don Preston on guitar; Donald "Duck" Dunn on electric bass; Charles "Chuck"
Blackwell and Charles Myers on drums) records the tracks "Going Down", "Living On The Highway", "Walking By Myself" (with unlisted string section, King on vocals and guitar, and with piano and tambourine only), "Tore Down" (with unlisted horn section), "Palace Of The King" (with Claudia Lennear, Kathi McDonald, Don Preston, and Joey Cooper on background vocals and unlisted horn section), "Same Old Blues" (with Claudia Lennear, Kathi McDonald, Don Preston, and Joey Cooper on background vocals and unlisted string section), "Dust My Broom" (with King on vocals and guitar, and with piano and tambourine only), "Worried Life Blues", "Five Long Years", "Key To The Highway", "Gimme Some Lovin'" (with Claudia Lennear, Kathi McDonald, Don Preston, and Joey Cooper on background vocals), "Send Me Someone To Love", "That's All Right" (with King on vocals and guitar, and with piano and organ only), and "The Same Thing" in Chicago, Illinois. Shelter Records, distributed by Capitol Records, issues the first 10 tracks on King's eponymous album "Freddie King" (SW-8905). EMI/Shelter releases all the tracks except "The Same Thing" on the 2 CD set "King Of The Blues" (8-34972-2). There is no issue listing for the last track.
1972 - Peter And Alex (lineup unlisted) record the track "Maria Magdalena" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 3571) with "Miss America" on the flip side.
1972 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Cabaret", "Slick", "Tequila (with Bob Bain on guitar), "Washington Square" and "Work Song" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life issues the first track on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 6" (STL 246) and the rest of the tracks on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 4" (STL 244).
35 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Bob Marley and The Wailers rehearse for their "Burinin'" tour in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. The rehearsal is filmed and later released as a video
35 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Kenny Vernon (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Lyin' Again", "What Was Your Name Again", "Have I Ever Lied to You", and "Cry, Cry, Darlin'" in Nashville, New York. Capitol Records issues the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3785) and has, as of 2005, yet to issue the first and last tracks.
1974 - Capitol Records does remixes of Tennessee Ernie Ford and Andra Willis's tracks "Baby" and Ford's track "Thanks For The Mem'ries" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol issues the remix of "Baby" as a single (Capitol 4044) with Ford and Willis' "I'd Like To Be" on the flip side and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the remix of "Thanks For The Mem'ries".
1974 - Lori Lieberman records the track "Raise Up All Of Me in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 4020) with "Legacy" on the flip side.
1975 - Apple Records releases John Lennon's compilation album "Shaved Fish" which is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States
1975 - James Talley (on acoustic guitar and vocals with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Sugarfoot Rag" and overdubs for his track "She Tries Not To Cry" in Nashville Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the final version "She Tries Not To Cry" on Talley's album "Tryin' Like The Devil" (ST-11494).
1977 - Carl Jackson records the tracks "Livin' With The Past" and "Anyone is No One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Jackson's album "Old Friends" (ST-11760).
1977 - Kenny Dale records the tracks "Red Hot Memory", "Second Hand Lovin' Hands" and "We Could Be Dancin'" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Dale's album "Red Hot Memory" (ST-11762).
1977 - The Honeys (vocalists Diane Rovell, Marilyn Rovell, and Ginger Blake), with orchestra (unlisted lineup), record the tracks "Slip On Through" (arranged by Elmo Peeler), "It's Like Heaven" (arranged by Brian Wilson), and "Do Ya" (also arranged by Brian Wilson) at United/Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Honeys" (7-93193-2).
25 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Earl Klugh (on guitar with Dave Matthews' orchestration) records the track "A Natural Thing" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records releases the track as a single (Capitol 5331) with "Tropical Legs" on the flip side.
25 Years Ago Today In 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
1987 - At a live concert in The Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas Frank Sinatra (on vocals) with Bill Miller conducting an orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life", "What Now My Love?", "My Heart Stood Still", "What's New?", "For Once In My Life", "If", "Maybe This Time", "Where Or When", "You Will Be My Music", "Angel Eyes", and "New York, New York". Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Sinatra's CD "Frank Sinatra - Live In Concert" (8-31723-2).
20 Years Ago Today In 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
1980 - Kim Carnes (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Mas Amor (Make Love - Spanish Version). EMI America issues the track as a single (EMI America 8069) with "Changin'" on the flip side. There is no listing for the location, so if anyone knows were the session was held or who else performed at the session, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music Group.
1981 - Marty Balin records the track "Hearts (Spanish Version)" for EMI America. There is no location or issue listing, so if anyone knows were the session was held, who else performed at the session, or if the track was issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music Group.
2000 - Former Capitol Records artists Roy Clark and Wanda Jackson are inducted into The Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame, as is Jim Halsley