NOVEMBER 11, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1902 - Webley Edwards, radio news reporter, host of the radio show "Hawaii Calls" for 37 years, and producer/compiler of Capitol Records' "Hawaii Calls" series of albums, is born in Corvallis, Oregon
1920 - Annisteen Allen, singer and Capitol Records artist (1954-1955) who introduced the song "Fujiyama Mama" in 1955 that was later covered by fellow Capitol Records artist Wanda Jackson, is born Ernestine Letitia Allen in Champaign, Illinois
55 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Marshall Crenshaw, singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and compiler/producer of the 1989 Capitol Records album "Hillbilly Music: Thank God!, Vol. 1", is born in Detroit, Michigan

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1940 - During two sessions held this day in Amsterdam, Holland Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, conducted by Willem Mengelberg, records Beethoven's "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): First Movement: Allegro Con Brio: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4", "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): Second Movement: Marcia Funebre (Adagio Assai): Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4", "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): Third Movement: Scherzo-Allegro Vicace", and "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): Fourth Movement: Finale: Allegro Molto: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3" at the first session and Julius Rontgen's "Old Netherland Dance, Opus 46: Bergerette (Les Grandes Doubleurs)/Pavane" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the Beethoven tracks on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Symphony #3 in E Flat, Opus 55 (Eroica Symphony)" (P-8002) and the Rontgen track on the orchestra's album "DOPPER - Gothic Chacone (Ciaconna Gotica)/RONTGEN - Old Netherland Dances, Opus 46" (ECL-8031).
65 Years Ago Today In 1943 - The King Cole Trio's first Capitol Records single (#139) "All For You" with "Vom, Vim, Veedle" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Harlem Hit Parade chart. The record was originally released on by Excelsior Records. Capitol Records bought the masters when it signed the trio.

1947 - Chuy Reyes and His Mocambo Orchestra (lineup unlisted), featuring Tony Martinez on vocals, record the tracks "La Yuca", "La Ultima Noche", "Hokey Joe" and the instrumental "Rhumba Boogie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the album "Rumba De Cuba" (H-152) and the last track on the album "Piano Brilliante" (H-196).

1947 - During two sessions held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California Julia Lee (on vocals and piano) and Her Boy Friends (Vernon "Geechie" Smith on trumpet; Vic Dickenson on trombone; Benny Carter on alto saxophone; (as,tb-1) Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Jack Marshall on guitar; Billy Hadnott on bass; and Sam "Baby" Lovett on drums) record the tracks "Pagan Love Song" (with Benny Carter also on trombone), "All I Ever Do Is Worry" (with Benny Carter also on trombone), "Take It Or Leave It", and "That's What I Like" at the first session between 11:00am and 2:30pm and "King Size Papa", "Blues For Someone", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", and "Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)" at the second session (with Red Callender replacing Bill Hadnot on bass for all four tracks) between 2:30pm and 6:30pm with producer Dave Dexter, Jr. Capitol Records will issue the "Pagan Love Song" as a single (Capitol 1149) with "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" on the flip side, "All I Ever Do Is Worry" as a single (Capitol 15106) with "Wise Guys" on the flip side, "Take It Or Leave It" as a single (Capitol 57-70006) with "The Glory Of Love" on the flip side, "That's What I Like" as a single (Capitol 15060) with "Crazy World" on the flip side, "King Size Papa" as a single (Capitol American 40082) with "When Your Smiling" on the flip side, "Blues For Someone" as a single (Capitol 57-70051) with "Dragging My Heart Around" on the flip side, and "Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)" as a single (Capitol 1589) with "Mama Don't Allow It" on the flip side.
1947 - Cliffie Stone's Western Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Moonlight On The Colorado", "Missouri Waltz", "There's A Silver Moon On The Golden Gate", "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Cliffie Stone Waltzes" (AD-108).
1949 - Kay Starr (on vocals, with unlisted piano, guitar, bass and drums musicians and vocal group) records the tracks "Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone" and "A Game Of Broken Hearts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 792).
1951 - The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Joseph Keilberth, records the track "Egmont Overture, Opus 84" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Overtures: Leonore Overture N° 3, Opus 72/ Coriolan Overture, Opus 62/Egmont Overture, Opus 84" (P-8164).
1952 - Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan records vocal overdubs for the tracks "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a children's records album (CAS-3147) with a picture sleeve.
1952 - Skeets McDonald (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "I've Got To Win Your Love Again", "Let Me Know", "I Can't Last Long", and "Baby, I'm Lost Without You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 5:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2434), "Let Me Know" as a single (Capitol 2326) with "I'm Sorry To Say I'm Sorry" on the flip side, and "Baby, I'm Lost Without You" as a single (Capitol 3312) with "I Got A New Field To Plow" on the flip side.
55 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks (To A Wild Rose, Opus 51, N° 1", "Courtship", "Habanera" and "Tango In D, Opus 165, N° 2" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Henderson's album "A Man And His Music" (H-502).
1954 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (with Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James "Jimmy" Riddle on harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on Dobro resonator guitar and harmony vocals, [listed as possibly] Joseph Zinkan on bass, an unknown whistler and Jimmy Riddle on piano) records the tracks "The Great Speckled Bird", "Beneath That Lonely Mound Of Clay", "Pins And Needles (In My Heart)", and "Wabash Cannonball" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Acuff's album "Songs Of The Smoky Mountains" (T 617)
1957 - Capitol Records releases Stan Freberg's single "Wun'erful, Wun'erful", a parody of "The Lawrence Welk Show" that covered both sides of the single which were labeled "Side Uh-One" and "Side Uh-Two"
1957 - Johnny Otis (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes saxophone, piano, guitar, baas and drums players) records the tracks "Until We Meet Aain (Bye Bye Baby)" (vocals by Johnny Otis and Marie Adams), All I Want Is Your Love (vocals by Marie Adams), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Shuggie's Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol F3852) with "Good Golly" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 14837) in England with "The Light Still Shines In My Window" (vocals by Marie Adams).
1957 - Mamie Van Doren (aka Mrs. Ray Anthony), with Warren Barker conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "I Fell In Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol F3863) with "Something To Dream About" on the flip side.
1957 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Let's Fall In Love", "There's No Your", Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)", "My Isle Of Golden Dreams" and "Sea Of Dreams" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "Sea Of Dreams" (T 915).
1957 - Dick Curless (on vocals and rhythm guitar, with: ) records the tracks "I Ain't Got Nobody" and "Rainbow In My Heart" at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first track on Curless' album "Soul" (T 5013) and the second track on Curless' album "At Home With Dick Curless" (T 5016).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Bob Bain (directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the track "Maria Elena" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Latin Love" (T 1201).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup includes unlisted brass, reeds, strings, and rhythm musicians), records the tracks "If You Said No", "That's You", "Something Happens To Me", "Sweethearts On Parade", "When You Belong To Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Cole's album "To Whom It May Concern" (W 1190), the second track as a single (Capitol 4369) with "" on the flip side, the third track on Cole's EP "Night Of The Quarter Moon" (EAP-1-1211), and "Sweethearts On Parade" (after rhythm is overdubbed) on Cole's album "Sincerely" (SU 2680). Phillips Records will issue "When You Belong To Me" on a benefit album for the United Nations "United Nations' Unique Record to Aid the World's Refugees - All Star Festival" (UNS-1).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Faron Young (on vocals, with: [listed as possibly] Marvin Hughes on piano; Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland on electric guitar; Thomas "Grady" Martin and Loren Otis "Jack" Shook on guitar; Ben Keith Schauefele on steel guitar; Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance on bass; and Murrey M."Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "Last Night At A Party", "A Long Time Ago", and "Hey Good Lookin'" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol F4113) and the laasst track on Young's album "The Unpredictable Simon Crum" (T 1880).
50 Years Ago Today In 1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (lineup unlisted) with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Morton Gould's "Latin American Symphonette: Rhumba, Tango, Guaracha, Congo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the album "GERSHWIN - Porgy And Bess/GOULD - Latin American Symphonette" (P-8474).
1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny Otis and His Orchestra's tracks "I'm With You", "Mumblin' Mosie", "Voodoo Woman" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Until We Meet Again" and "And The Tears Come Tumblin' Down" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first three tracks on the compilation album "Johnny Otis - The Capitol Years" (C1-92858).
1960 - The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan, Bill Comstock, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Hoyt Bohannon, and William Schaefer on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, Jules Jacob, Ted Nash, Justin Gordon, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Irving Cottler and Hugh Anderson on drums; and Verlye Brilhart on harp), record the tracks "I Want To Be Happy", "Ol' Buttermilk Sky", "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", and "Ac-cen-tuate The Positive" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Voices In Fun" (T 1543).
1962 - Tex Riter (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting unlisted Marimba Band and Mariachi players, records the tracks "Cielito lindo", "Yo vendo unos ojos negros", "Alla en el Rancho Grande", "Adelita", "Guadalajara", and "La cucaracha" in Mexico City, Mexico. Capitol Records will register the tracks on November 30, 1962 and issue all the tracks on Ritter's album "Border Affair" (T 1910).
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' album "Buck Owens Sings Tommy Collins"
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Dick and Richard (no last names given), record the tracks "Santa Caught A Cold On Christmas Eve" and "Stinky, The Little Reindeer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5097).
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - The Beach Boys (Mike Love and Brian Wilson on lead vocals, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine on vocals, with unlisted guitar and drums musicians) record the tracks "I Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "Surfer Girl And Shutdown Vol. 2" (7-93692-2).
1965 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Buck Owens (on vocals) and The Buckaroos (Don Rich on fiddle and other unlisted musicians), records the tracks "Where Would I Be Without Jesus", his self-penned track "Dust On Mother's Bible", and "Satan's Gotta Get Along Without Me" at the first session and re-record the tracks "Tom Cattin'" and "Cajun Fiddle" at the second session with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Owens' album "Dust On Mother's Bible" (T 2497) and the two re-recordings on the group's album "Roll Out The Red Carpet For Buck Owens And His Buckaroos" (T 2443).
1965 - Bobby Rydell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "We Must Be Doing Something Right", "Roses In The Snow", "The World For Today", and "I Refuse" in New York City, New York. As of 2005 the first and last tracks are unissued. Capitol Records will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 5556).
1965 - Overdubs are recorded for Dallas Frazier's track "Elvira" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5560).
1965 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals) and His Hush Puppies (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Blue Canadian Rockies", "I Could Sing All Night", and "The Green, Green Grass Of Home" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third track on Husky's album "Ferlin Husky Sings The Songs Of Music City,U.S.A." (T 2439) and the second track as a single (Capitol 5615) with "What Does Your Conscience Say?" on the flip side.
1965 - The Beatles record the tracks "You Won't See Me" and "Girl", each in just two takes, as well as overdubs for the tracks "Wait" and "I'm Looking Through You" from 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England with producer George Martin, recording engineer Norman Smith and second engineer Ken Scott. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the band's album "Rubber Soul" (W 2442).
1965 - The Offbeats (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Mary" and "You Tell Me" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the tracks together as a single (Tower 205).
1966 - The Checkmates, Ltd. () record the (as of 2005) unissued track "In Time" and the track "Please Don't Take My World Away" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Please Don't Take My World Away" as a single (Capitol 5814) with "Mastered The Art Of Love" on the flip side.
1966 - Overdubs are recorded by unlisted musicians (including brass players using arrangements by Billy May) for Matt Monro's tracks "The Apple Tree" and "I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the finished version of the tracks on Monroe's album "Invitation To Broadway" (T 2683).
1967 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California Bobbie Gentry (on vocals and guitar), with Shorty Rogers conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (eight unlisted musicians), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Seventh Son" and the tracks "Sermon" and "Reunion" (with additionaal vocals by Kelly Gordon and Sandra Styner) during the first part of the session and with Gentry (on vocals) with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (thirteen unlisted musicians) re-record the tracks "Refractions", "Morning Glory" and "Jessye 'Lisbeth" at the second part. Capitol Records, after overdubs are recorded on December 5 and 6, 1967, will issue the last five tracks on the album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).
1969 - The Impalas (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Soul" and "Why Did I Let You Go" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2709) with "Speed Up" on the flip side. There is no issuing information for the last track, so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1970 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with an orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted) records overdubs on the track "Legend Of Shenandoah" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Ritter's album "Green Green Valley" (ST-467).
1970 - Charlie Louvin and Melba Moore (both on vocals), with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "If We Don't Make It", "Whatever Happened To Happiness", "We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds", and "Are You Teasin' Me?" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "Something To Brag About" (ST-686).
1971 - Joseph (no last name listed) records the track "Any Dream Will Do" and "Close Every Door" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3245).
1971 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitar, Dave Smalley on electric bass, and Jim Bonfanti on drums) record the tracks "Come Around And See Me" and "I Saw The Light" at The Record Plant in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Go All The Way" (SK-11036). Capitol Records master files give the recording date as November 16, 1971 but the above date was given in the liner notes for the CD reissue of the album (7-92126-2).
1971 - Freddie Hart (on vocals) with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Love Makes The Difference", "The Key's In The Mailbox", and "The Greatest Gift Of All" in Nashville, Tennessee for Buck Owens Enterprises. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on Hart's album "My Hang-Up Is You" (ST-11014).
1974 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for La Wanda Lindsey's tracks "I Finally Gave Him Enough Rope To Hang Himself" and "I Think I'm Going To Like Lovin' You", recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California on October 28, 1974, and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3999).
1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Sammy Hagar's tracks "Confession (Please Come Back)" and "Keep On Rockin'" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).
1975 - Merle Haggard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Am I Standing In Your Way", "A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today", and "The Waltz You Saved For Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Haggard's album "The Roots Of My Raising" (ST-11586) and the second track as a single (Capitol 4370) with "When My Last Song Is Sung" on the flip side.
1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Ray Griff's tracks "If I Let Her Come In", "Baby's Gettin' Around (To Givin' Up On Me)", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Bluesman", "Not Even When It's Over", and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "What Will There Be For The Children" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first two tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).
1977 - Capitol Records releases Wings' "double A" sided single "Mull Of Kintyre" with "Girls' School" on the flip side
1977 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) record the track "Distant" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4655) with "You're In Good Hands" on the flip side.
1977 - Marcia Ball records the tracks "Good Times, Good Music, Good Friends", "Jackson, Oh Jackson", "Train To Dixie", and "Circuit Queen" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ball's album "Circuit Queen" (ST-11752).
25 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboards and synthesizer; Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals; Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer; Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar, synthesizer, and vocals; and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "If Only For The Moment" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).
1985 - Paul McCartney records the track "Footprints" in England. Capitol Records will issue the track on McCartney's album "Press To Play" (JAS-12475).
1986 - Tina Turner, at a live show, performs the song "What You Get Is What You See" at an unlisted location which will be recorded. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5668) with a studio version of the same song on the flip side.
1987 - Pat McLaughlin (on guitar and vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "No Problem" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on McLaughlin's eponymous album "Pat McLaughlin" (C1-48033).
10 Years Ago Today In 1993 - Capitol Records band Blind Melon appear nude on the cover of the magazine Rolling Stone with lead singer Shannon Hoone's hair braided into pig-tails
2002 - Capitol Records Australia releases Dead Ringer Band's compilation CD "Very Best Of...So Far"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1927 - Mose Allison, songwriter, pianist, and Blue Note Records artist (1987-), is born in Tippo, Mississippi. Blue Note Records is currently a subsidiary of Capitol Records and its catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1962 - Dimension Records releases The Cookies' single "Chains", written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and later covered by The Beatles, with "Stranger In My Arms" on the flip side, is released
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, meets with TV variety show host Ed Sullivan in Epstein's suite at the Delmonico Hotel in New York City to arrange the band's first two appearances on Sullivan's show in February 1964
45 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Liberty Records releases Billy J. Kramer and The Dakota's single "I'll Keep You Satisfied" (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney) with "I Know" on the flip side. Liberty Records catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1965 - The management company Nemperor Artists Limited is incorporated. The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, is one of the company's founding directors.
40 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Apple Records releases its first non-soundtrack album, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album "Two Virgins", after the cover art - a self portrait photo of both artists standing in a full frontal nude pose - is rejected by EMI and Capitol Records. The album is was licensed for distribution to Track Records in the UK and Tetragrammaton Records in the US.
1972 - Johnny Rivers' United Artists Records single "Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu", with "Come Home America" on the flip side, debuts at #37 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Capitol Records parent company, EMI Music, currently owns the United Artists catalog.
1979 - Dimitri Tiomkin (born Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin), Golden Globe and Academy Award winning composer of film scores (including the song "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin'(The Ballad of High Noon)" which was one of Tex Ritter's biggest Capitol Records hits), dies in London, England at age 85 and was later was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California
10 Years Ago Today In 1998 - EMI/Toshiba, Capitol Records distributor in Japan, releases Capitol Records band Megadeth's five track instrumental EP "Cryptic Sounds (No Voices in Your Head)" on a CD which is sold only in Japan
1995 - Smashing Pumpkins' Virgin Records album "Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness" hit #1 on the U.S. album chart. Virgin Records is currently a subsidiary of Capitol Records and Capitol's parent company, EMI Music, currently controls Virgin's catalog.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
90 Years Ago Today In 1918 - The Allied and Central Powers sign an armistice agreement at 5 a.m. in Marshal Foch's railway car in the Forest of Compiegne, France which officially ends the first World War. One year later, United States president Woodrow Wilson declares the day a permanent national holiday called Armistice Day which will, in 1954, be renamed to Veterans' Day.
1932 - The National Broadcasting Company opens its new studios at Radio City in New York City which includes a gala celebration program at Radio City Music Hall
70 Years Ago Today In 1938 - On her radio program, Kate Smith introduces Irving Berlin's song "God Bless America", giving it its first public performance. Berlin wrote the tune in 1917 but it "sat in the trunk" until Ms. Smith's performance.