OCTOBER 30, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1912 - Lee Gillette, musician with the group The Campus Kids (which was formed by future Capitol Records producer Ken Nelson, whom Gillette would bring to Capitol in 1945), publisher, and Capitol Records A&R man and producer (for artists such as Tennessee Ernie Ford, Dean Martin, Kay Starr, Frank Sintatra and many more), is born in Indianapolis, Indiana. If anyone knows his middle name, please leave a comment
1954 - T. Graham Brown, singer and Capitol Records artist (1985-1992) is born Anthony Graham Brown in Arabi, Georgia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Capitol Records releases Peggy Lee's single ""Waitin' For The Train To Come In" (Capitol 218) with "I'm Glad I Waited For You" on the flip side.
1945 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet; Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, and Milt Kabak on trombone; Bart Varsalona on bass trombone; Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone; Bob Cooper and Vido Musso on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Eddie Safranski on bass; and Ralph Collier on drums) record the tracks "Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'" (arranged by Gene Roland with vocals by June Christy), "Artistry Jumps" (arranged by Kenton), a version of "Painted Rhythm" (arranged by Kenton) that becomes the alternate, and the final version of "Painted Rhythm" (arranged by Kenton) at Radio Recorders in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 229) and the final version of "Painted Rhythm" as a single (Capitol 250) with "Four Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days, One Hour Blues" on the flip side. Mosaic Record issues all the tracks on the box set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-47" (MD7-163).
1945 - Bobby Sherwood (on trumpet, guitar, vocals and arranger of all the tracks) and His Orchestra (Eddie Green, Bob Burns, Bob Haddick, and Keith Williams on trumpet; Don Kelly, Bob Leeman, and Kenny Martlock on trombone; Joe McAnarney on clarinet, alto saxophone, and English horn; Les Webel on alto saxophone; Herbie Haymer and Eddie Lucas on tenor saxophone; Garth Rasmussen on baritone saxophone; Hollis Sulser on piano; Basil Hutchinson on guitar; Ed Kalfas on bass; and Melvin Patterson on drums) record the tracks "Walkin' And Talkin'", "Snap Your Fingers (vocals by Bobby Sherwood), "Cotton Tail", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (vocals by Marica Rice), and "Peg O' My Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and third track on Sherwood's album "Classics In Jazz - Bobby Sherwood" (H-320), the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 231), has (of 2005) yet to issue "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" and rejected "Peg O' My Heart" which Sherwood would later re-record.
1946 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the track "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" at radio station WMCA's studio in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on the compilation album "Jerome Kerns's Music" (CD-41).
1947 - Smokey Rogers (on vocals), with Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Blue Bonnet Polka", "Ball Of Fire", "Give Me A Hundred Reasons", and "Chickashy Gal" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol Americana 40123) with "Don't Come Cryin' To Me" on the flip side, "Ball Of Fire" as a single (Capitol 15217) with "Hair Of Gold, Eyes Of Blue" on the flip side, has (as of 2005) yet to issue "Give Me A Hundred Reasons", and issued the last track as a single (Capitol 40096) with "Slap 'Er Down Ag'in Paw" on the flip side.
1949 - Tommy Douglas (on baritone saxophone) and His Orchestra (Clarence Davis on trumpet, Bill Hodge on trombone; Herman Bell on tenor saxophone; Bob Williams also on baritone saxophone; George Salisbury on piano; Leonard Johnson on bass; and Joshua Reeves on drums) record the tracks "Douglas Boogie", "The Killion", "Leavin' Town Blues", and "Lights Out" in Kansas City, Kansas (probably with producer Dave Dexter, Jr.). Capitol Records issues the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 865), "The Killion" as a single (Capitol 1100) with "Jackson County Romp" on the flip side, and released "Leavin' Town Blues" and the rest of the tracks on the CD "Capitol Blues Collection, Volume 21: Kansas City Blues" (8-52047-2).
1949 - Werner Janssen conducts The Janssen Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Villa-Lobos' "Toccata: Little Train Of The Caipira (from 'Bachianas Brasilerias')", "Aria: On A Song Of Our Country (from 'Bachianas Brasilerias #2')", and "Choros #10: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4" (with The Los Angeles Oratorio Society [lineup unlisted]) at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "VILLA-LOBOS - Choros #10/Toccata: Little Train of The Caipira & Aria" (L-8043).
1950 - Chuy Reyes and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Mama Son De La Loma", "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps (Quizas, Quizas, Quizas)", "Sonadora", and "Linda Mujer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together on the album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Rhumbas" (CD-259) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1548).
1950 - Joe Allison (on vocals) and His Nashville Boys (Marvin Hughes on piano, Chet Atkins on guitar, Jerry Byrd on steel guitar, and Jerry Shook on bass) record the tracks "It's No Secret", "Statue In The Bay", "Never Free", and "Let Me Give You A Clue" at Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1308), as of 2005 has yet to issue "Never Free", and issued the last track as a single (Capitol 1553) with "Domino Gal" on the flip side.
1951 - Benny Strong (on vocals), with an orchestra and vocal group (unlisted lineups for both), records the tracks "Tulips And Heather", "I've Tried A Million Times", "A Tavern In The Town", and "Don't Let Julia Fool Ya" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1952) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1898).
1951 - Joe "Fingers" Carr (on piano) with The Carr-Hops (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Snow Deer Rag", "Ragtime Melody" (with The Old Hickory Singers [lineup unlisted]), and (as of 2005) the unissued track "Raggedy Ann Rag" in Nashville, Tennesse. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1876).
1951 - Carl Butler (on vocals, with either Robert Lee "Bob" Foster or Billy Robinson on steel guitar and unlisted piano, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass players) records the tracks "Vicious Lies", "River Of Love", "A Blue Million Tears", and "Everything Will Be The Same" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1996) with "Alone Without You" on the flip side, the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1891), and the last track as a single (Capitol 2084) with "A Penny For Your Thoughts" on the flip side.
1951 - Felix Slatkin conducts Ann Mason Stockton (on harp) with The Concert Arts Strings (lineup unlisted) as they record the tracks "Danse Sacrée" and "Danse Profane" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Intimate Music: RAVEL - Introduction And Allegro/DEBUSSY - Danses Sacrée Et Profane/SCHOENBERG - Transfigured Night" (P-8304).
1952 - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra's tracks "Prologue, Part 1" and "Prologue, Part 2" are remastered and Capitol Records will issue the new version of the tracks will be released on Kenton's EP "Prologue".
1952 - Van Alexader conducts the orchestra (unlisted lineup) as they record the instrumental tracks for Don Wilson and Stan Freberg's tracks "The Ugly Duckling: Part 1" and "The Ugly Duckling: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks together as a Children's Records single (32103) with a picture sleeve.
1952 - Dave Cavanaugh conducts his own compositions to an orchestra (lineup unlisted) and records the instrumental tracks for Mel Blanc's "Sylvester And Hippety Hopper: Part 1" and "Sylvester And Hippety Hopper: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the tracks as a Children's Records single (32098) with a picture sleeve.
1955 - William Steinberg conducts The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they recod Beethoven's "Symphony N°3 In E Flat Major, Opus 55 'Eroica'" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Symphony N°3 In E Flat Major" (P-8334) and excerpts from the track on the demonstration album "Full Dimensional Sound From The Capitol Tower" (S 9031).
1956 - Sonny James (on vocals and guitar, with Herman "Pete" Wade on guitar, Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass, Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, Harland
Powell (unlisted instrument, possibly steel guitar), and The Jordanaires (vocal chorus with unlisted lineup) records the tracks "You're The Reason I'm In Love" and "Young Love" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol F3602) and "Young Love" goes on to become James' biggest popular and country hit.
1956 - Capitol Records purchases from Pathé-Marconi the masters for Andre Colbert and His Violins and Chorus (both with unlisted lineups)' tracks "Orly Arrival", "Rain On The Seine", "Cocktails On The Champs", "Rude Nude At The Lido", "Tuesday In The Louvre", "The Clown On The Effel Tower", "Atop The Sacré-Coeur", "Strolling The Sorbonne", "Circling the Arc de Triomphe", "Four o'clock at Les Halles", "The green Garters Of Au Mouton De Panurge", and "Mood Notre-Dame" which were recorded in Paris, France and issues all the tracks on Colbert's album "My Paris" (T 10057).
1957 - Overdubs are recorded for The Four Freshmen's track "Granada" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on the group's album "Voices In Latin" (T 922).
1957 - Molly Bee (on vocals), with Bob Bain's Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Goin' Steady With A Dream", "Five Points Of A Star", and "Magic Mirror" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as s a single (Capitol F3865) and "Five Points Of A Star", after overdubs are recorded on June 4, 1958, as a single (Capitol F4064) with her re-recorded version of "After You've Gone" on the flip side.
1957 - Les Paul (on guitar) and Mary Ford (on vocals), with David Terry conducting an orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Goodnight My Someone", "Small Island", "Night Of The Fourth", and "More And More Each Day" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3858) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3934).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Red Nichols (on trumpet and cornet, with Pete Beilmann on trombone, Bill Wood on clarinet, Joe Rushton on bass saxophone, Gene Plummer on piano, and Rollie Culver on drums), at a live show at Marineland in Palos Verdes, California, performs the titles "Got To Have My Daddy Blues", "St. Louis Blues", "Fidgety Feet", "Silver Threads Among The Gold", and "Entry Of The Gladiators" which are recorded by Capitol Records. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Nichols' album "Red Nichols At Marineland" (T 1163).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but included brass, reed and rhythm section musicians), records the tracks "For You", "Crazy She Calls Me", "(It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along", and "You Are My Love" in New York City, New York. The listing gives New York City as the location but lists the studio as The Capitol Tower Studios. If anyone knows for sure where this session took place, please leave a comment. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Tell Me All About Yourself" (W 1331).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The Pastor's tracks "Tommy, Tommy", "Lord Of All Creation", and the instrumental "Overture" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on the group's album "Cut Up Tenderloin" (T 1534).
1961 - Lou Rawls (on vocals with unlisted musicians), records the track "Nine Pound Hammer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 4669) with "Above My Head" on the flip side.
1961 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals, with Harold Ray Bradley on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, and other unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Seven Lonely Days", "Don't Ask Me Why", "I Need You Now", and "This Should Go On Forever" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Jackson's album "Wonderful Wanda" (ST 1776) and the last track as a single (Capitol F4973) with "We Haven't A Moment To Lose" on the flip side.
1961 - Virgil Fox (on organ) records Luther's "A Mighty Fortress" and Franck's "Panis Angelicus" at Riverside Church in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on William Warfield and Virgil Fox's album "God Of Our Fathers" (P-8578).
1962 - Jonah Jones (on trumpet and vocals with Dick Hyman on organ, André Persiany on piano and percussion, Bob Bain and Howard Roberts on guitar, John Brown on bass, Danny Farrar on drums, and The Jubilee Four [unlisted vocalists]) records the tracks "Memories Are Made Of This", and "'Deed I Do", and "Look Up" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Jones' album "That Righteous Feeling" (T 1839).
1962 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Bunde Tolimense", "El Pescador", "Hacia El Calvario", and "Andalucia" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records releases all the tracks on Welcome's album "Latin Zither" (T 1863).
1962 - Marvin Hughes records the tracks "Nashville Bossa Nova" and "Blast Off" in Nashville, Tennesse. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4950).
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Peggy Lee (on vocals with Max Bennett conducting the orchestra [lineup unlisted]) records the tracks "The Moment Of Truth", "That's My Style", "I've Got Your Number", and "A Lot Of Livin' To Do" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California with producer Dave Cavanaugh. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lee's album "In Love Again!" (Capitol T 1969).
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Elliot Field records the tracks "The Sounds Of Drags: Introduction/Stock Cars/Roadsters/Mishap/Great Sounds" and "The Sounds Of Drags: Winter Nationals/Elimination" in Los Angeles, California with producer William L. Robinson. Capitol Records will purchase the masters on November 8, 1963 and issue them on the album "The Big Sounds Of The Drags" (T 2001).
1971 - Harvest Records, with distribution in the United States by Capitol Records, releases Pink Floyd's album "Meddle"
1967 - Moorpark Intersection (lineup unlisted) records the track "Sure Is Good" in Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if the track has been issued, please leave a comment.
1967 - The Magnificent Men (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Nobody Treats Me The Way You do", "Babe, I'm Crazy 'Bout You", and "Forever Together" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "The World Of Soul" (T 2846) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2062).
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Ray Brown (aka Raymond Brown, on vocals with unlisted musicians), records the tracks "Tuesday Afternoon", "Grovin'", "How Little Men Care", "Good Day Sunshine", and "Don't Fall In Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Groovin'" (unissued as of 2005) , on Brown's album "Just Ray Brown" (ST-186).
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Harry Middlebrooks records the tracks "You Wouldn't Know A Good Thing", "500 Miles", and "How Did You Get To Be That Way" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing informataion for the first track and the last two tracks are (as of 2005) still unissued.
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Paul Klein (on vocals with unlisted musicians) record records the tracks "I Will Take You There" and "The Garbage Can" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the tracks together as a single (Capitol 2364).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of Patti Drew's tracks "It's Just A Dream", "I'm Calling" and "Why, Why, Why" and will later issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2989) and has (as of 2005) yet to issue "Why, Why, Why".
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for C. P. & W. (Cashman, Pistilli and West)'s tracks "Knock On My Door", "Across The Universe" and "Child Of Mine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue "Knock On My Door" and will issue the final versions of the other two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3078).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Double L Productions of The Sunshine Express' (as of 2005) still unissued tracks "Oh How Happy", "Woman With A Smile", and "Nobody But You".
1972 - Final overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell's tracks "I Believe In Christmas" and "New Snow On The Roof" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3509).
1972 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Baby Elephant Walk", "California Dreaming" (with Bob Bain on guitar), "Dreamsville" (with Ted Nash on alto saxophone), "Theme From 'Mannix'" (with Ray Sherman on Piano), and "Patricia" (with Billy May grunting) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue first, fourth and last track on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 4" (STL 244), "California Dreaming" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 8" (STL 248), and "Dreamsville" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 6" (STL 246).
1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Curtis Potter's tracks "Oklahoma Sunshine", "Her Arms Are Always Open", "There's Nothing To Hold Me Anymore", "Not The Real Me", and "A Walking Case Of Sorrow" and will issue the first and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 3638), (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Her Arms Are Always Open", and issued the third and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3516).
1972 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals with: Johnny Gimble on fiddle; Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano; Charlie McCoy on harmonica; Harold Ray Bradley, Ray Edenton, and Thomas Grady Martin on guitar; Mike Post on rhythm guitar; Harold Lee "Curly" Chalker on steel guitar; Bob Moore on bass; and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "Tennessee Women's Prison", "Roll With The Tide", and "I Don't Know How To Tell Him" at Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Jackson's album "Country Keepsakes" (ST-11161).
35 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Dan Peddicord records the tracks "Proud Country Lady", "Mail Order Bride", "I Need All Of You", and "The Mover" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3806) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3906).
35 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Glen Campbell (on vocals with an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "William Tell", "Yesterday When I Was Young", "Country Boy" and "No Love At All" (arranged by Dennis McCarthy) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records (as of 2005) has yet to issue the first and third tracks and issued the second and last tracks on Campbell's album "Houston (I'm Comin' To See You)" (SW-11293).
35 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Hummers (lineup unlisted)' tracks "Julianna", "Daddy's Song", and "Big Toy Train". Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3870) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Big Toy Train".
35 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Buck Owens and His Buckaroos record the title track for their novelty Capitol Records album "It's A Monster's Holiday" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. The track will be released as part of a Capitol Records single, with "Great Expectations" as the flip side on June 24, 1974 and will peak at #6 on Billboard's Country Singles chart. The album will be released in September 1974
1979 - Bob Seger records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Nine Tonight" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1979 - Amy Holland records the track "Don't Kid Yourself" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4884) with "How Do I Survive" on the flip side.
1980 - Lee Clayton records the track "Won't You Give Me One More Chance" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clayton's album "The Dream Goes On" (ST-12139).
1985 - During two sessions held this day at The Music Mill in Nashville, Tennessee Tanya Tucker (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Just Another Love" at the first session and "Girls Like Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Tucker's album "Girls Like Me" (ST-12474).
1986 - Capitol Records releases John Lennon's compilation album of unreleased tracks and alternate takes, "Menlove Ave."
1990 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Joey B. Ellis and Tynetta Hare's track "Heart And Fire (Go For It!)" which will be renamed "Go for It! (Heart And Fire) Rocky V Theme Song", M.C. Tab's "No Competition", Seven A3's "Take You Back (Home Sweet Home)", Elton John's "The Measure Of A Man", Elton John'S "Can't Stop The Fire", Rob Base's "I Wanna Rock", Joey B. Ellis' "Thought U Were The One For Me", and Snap's "Keep It Up". Bust It Records and Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the motion picture soundtrack album "Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Rocky V" (CDP795813 2) on November 20, 1990.
2006 - It is announced that EMI Music, which markets Dean Martin's recording catalogs, has struck a deal with the Dean Martin Trust to license his name, image and likeness and will continue to market Martin's Capitol Records and Reprise Records recording catalogs on a worldwide basis.
2007 - Capitol Records releases Skye Sweetnam's sophomore album "Sound Soldier"
2007 - Capitol Records releases the deluxe edition box set DVD of The Beatles' motion picture "Help!"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1965 - The dance craze "The Lurch" (music by Gary Paxton) is introduced on today's episode of ABC-TV's dance show "Shindig" by actor Ted Cassidy, who plays lurch on ABC-TV's comedy series "The Addams Family". Capitol Records will release the track as a single (Capitol 5503) with "Wesley" on the flip side.
1984 - Kim Carnes (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Living In A World" for EMI America. No session or issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows where the session was held and if the track was issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
1984 - At two sessions for EMI America held this day Michael Murphy records the tracks "The One That Got Away" and "Once A Drifter" at the first session and "Back Slider's Wine" at the second session. No session or issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows where the session was held and if the tracks were issued, please leave a comment.
2007 - EMI releases Nat "King" Cole's compilation CD "Platinum"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1938 - Orson Welles directs and stars in an adaptation of H.G. Wells' "War Of The Worlds" on CBS Radio's "The Mercury Theatre on the Air" that causes a nationwide panic.
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - The Joe Pass Quartet (Joe Pass on guitar, Les McCann on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Paul Humphrey on drums) records the tracks "Sermonette", "Bags' Groove", "Sister Sadie", "Li'l Darlin'", "Work Song", and "Blue 'n' Boogie" at The Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California
2002 - DJ Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell) of the group Run DMC is shot dead by two suspects in a waiting room in his recording studio in the Jamaica section of Queens, N.Y.