OCTOBER 14, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1958- Thomas Dolby, composer, record producer, keyboardist, singer, and Parlophone and Capitol Records artist (1981-1988), is born Thomas Morgan Robertson in Cairo, Egypt

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1937 - Nicolai Johannes Schuler conducting the Chorus [Martina Hulf on soprano vocals; Friedrich Eugen Engels on tenor vocals; and an unlisted lineup for the rest of the chorus] and Orchestra [unlisted lineup] of the German Opera House of Berlin and orchestra]) records the tracks "'The Merry Wives Of Windsor' by Nicolai (Excerpts) Part 1" and "'The Merry Wives Of Windsor' by Nicolai (Excerpts): Part 2" and (with Schuler conducting the Chorus [Friedrich Eugen Engels on vocals; and an unlisted lineup for the rest of the chorus] and Orchestra [unlisted lineup] of the German Opera House of Berlin) "'A Night In Venice' by Johann Strauss (Excerpts): Part 1" and "A Night In Venice' by Johann Strauss (Excerpts): Part 2" by Johann Strauss in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue all the Nicolai tracks together as a single (Capitol 8-80038) and the Strauss tracks on the album "Johann Strauss Operettas" (KCM-8012) as part of the label's Promenade Classical Series.
65 Years Ago Today In 1944 - St. Luke's Choristers (unlisted members conducted by William Ripley Dorr with Roy Bargy Orchestra (string orchestra with unlisted lineup) and Chauncey Haines Jr. on organ) records the tracks "O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)", "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing", and "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the group's album "Christmas Carols By The St. Luke's Choristers" (H-9000).
1946 - Hal Derwin and Frank DeVol record 9 tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. No track or session information is listed. If anyone can fill in the gaps, please leave a comment.
1947 - The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clark Yocum on vocals) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline?", "Under The Lone Star Moon", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on the group's album "Harvest Moon" (CC-103), the second track as a single (Capitol 478) with "Penny" on the flip side, and the last track on the CD "Collectors Series - The Pied Pipers" (7-95289-2).
1947 - Red Norvo's Nine (Bobby Sherwood on coronet; Benny Carter on alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh and Eddie Miller on tenor saxophone; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Arnold Ross on piano; Dave Barbour on guitar; Billy Hadnott on bass; and Jesse Price on drums) record two takes of the track "Hollyridge Drive", as well as the track "Under A Blanket Of Blue" at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first take of "Hollyridge Drive" and "Under A Blanket Of Blue" together as a single (Capitol 15083). Mosaic Records issues the alternate take of "Hollyridge Drive" on the 12 CD box set "Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions" (MD12-170).
1948 - Bob Hope (on vocals) and The Clark Sisters (lineup unlisted on vocals) with unlisted session musicians, record the tracks "Button And Bows" and "That's Not The Knot" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol 15292).
60 Years Ago Today In 1949 - The Los Angeles Chamber Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) being conducted by Harold Byrns, records the tracks for Bartok's "Music For String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta: Part 1: First Movement - Andante Tranquillo, Part 1", "Music For String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta: Part 2: First Movement - Andante Tranquillo, Part 2/Second Movement - Allegro, Part 1" and ""Music For String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta: Part 3: Second Movement - Allegro, Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studio in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the orchestra's album "BARTOK - Music For String Instruments,Percussion And Celesta" (L-8048).
1951 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (John Howell, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson, and John Coppola on trumpet; Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Bill Russo, Dick Kenney, and George Roberts on trombone; Stan Fletcher on tuba; Bud Shank and Art Pepper on alto saxophone; Bob Cooper and Bart Caldarell on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Ralph Blaze on guitar; Don Bagley on base; and Shelly Manne on drums; with John Graas, Lloyd Otto, and George Price on french horn and on strings: Alex Law as concert master and on violin; Earl Cornwell, Danny Napolitano, Maurice Koukel, Phil Davidson, Seb Mercurio, Ben Zimberoff, Barton Gray, Dwight Muma, and Charlie Scarle on violn; Dave Smiley, Paul Israel, and Aaron Shapiro on viola; Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, and Gabe Jellen on cello; and Abe Luboff on bass) record the tracks "Ennui", "Samana", "Coop's Solo" (by Bob Cooper), and Salute" at a live concert held at Bailey Hall on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the 4 12" LP box set "The Kenton Era" (WDX-569).
1952 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Yours (Quiereme Mucho)", "Hang Your Wishe On The Tree" (with a chorus with an unlisted lineup on vocals), "Santa Claus' Party", and "As Long As You Care (I Don't Care)" (with vocals by Sue Allen) in Los Angeles, Calfornia. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 2274) with "Flute Salad" on the flip side, the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2275), and the last track as a single (Capitol 2328) with "Vieni, Vieni" on the flip side.
1952 - Walter Gorecki and His Orchestra (unlisted lineup) record the track "Set 'Em Up", "Hide And Seek Polka", "Ring Around The Rosie Polka", and "Special Delivery Polka" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records releases the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2900) but (as of 2005) has yet to issue the first and last track.
1952 - Jimmy Lee (aka Jimmy Le Fautheree on vocals and guitar, with an unlisted trombone player and piano and listed as possibly Loren Otis "Jack" Shook on rhythm guitar; Al Petty on steel guitar; and either Floyd T. "Lightnin' Chance or Bob Moore on bass) records the tracks "Mistakes", "How About A Date", "Blowin' And Goin'", and "Crying Won't Change My Mind" at Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennesee. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2320) and the second and last track together as a single (Capitol 2491). If anyone knows for sure who played on this session, please leave a comment.
1952 - Leonard Pennario (on piano) records the tracks for Liszt's "Hungarian Rhaposdy #2: Part 1" and "Hungarian Rhaposdy #2: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Pennario's album "RACHMANINOFF - Prelude in C Sharp Minor,Op.3 N° 2/Prelude in G Minor,Op.23,N° 5/
LISZT - Hungarian Rhapsody N° 2" (H-8186).
1953 - Frances Faye (on vocals with Dave Cavanaugh conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "You're Heavenly", "Summertime", "Mad About The Boy", and "Miss Otis Regrets" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Faye's album "No Reservations" (H-512).
1953 - Leonard Pennario (on piano) records Mussorgsky's "Pictures At An Exhibition" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Pennario's album "MUSSORGSKY - Pïctures at an Exhibition" (LAL-8266).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals with Bobby Bruce on fiddle; Bill Wardle piano; Johnny Bond on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; Clarence "Bud" Dooley on bass; and Gwyn Merle Nichols on drums) records the tracks "A Penny Love Affair", "that Little Boy Of Mine", "Higher, Higher And Higher" (with vocals with Marilyn Tuttle) and "Tennessee Mambo" (also with Marilyn Tuttle on additional vocals) at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 5:30pm. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3072) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2983) as by Wesley Tuttle and Marilyn Tuttle).
55 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Yogi Yorgesson (aka Harry Stewart on vocals) with Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (unlisted lineup) records the tracks "I Give Up - What Is it?", "Be Kind To The Street Corner Santa", "Over The Hill", and "Mm Uh Uh No Thank You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2978) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the last two tracks.
1955 - Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs for her tracks "Cha Cha Gitano", "Carnavalito Boliviano" and "Goomba Boomba" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the final tracks on Sumac's album "Mambo" (T 564).
1957 - Bob Bain on guitar records overdubs for Hank Thompson's tracks "After All The Things I've Done" and "Lil' Liza Jane" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final tracks on Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys' album "Dance Ranch" (T 975).
1957 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland on tenor vocal; Marvin Inabnett on high tenor vocal; Glen Larson on baritone vocals; and Ed Cobb on bass vocals) record vocal overdubs for their track "26 Miles (Santa Catalina) in Los Angeles, Calfornia. Capitol Records issues the final track as a single (Capitol F3845) with "It's You" on the flip side.
1957 - Jack Jones (on vocals) with Lou Busch and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "For Crying Out Loud" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol F3844) with "Born To Be Lucky" on the flip side.
1957 - Plas Johnson (on tenor saxophones with unlisted trumpet, baritone saxophone, piano, bass, and drum players) records the tracks "Swanee River Rock" and "You Send Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol F3835).
1957 - Lou Busch and His Orchestra (with Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone and Busch on piano with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Street Scene '58" and "Cool" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol F3837).
1958 - Dean Martin is back in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California from 10:00pm to 1:00 am to record the tracks "Sleep Warm", "Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go To Sleep)", "Brahms' Lullaby", and "Goodnight, My Love" with Frank Sinatra using Pete King's arrangements, still conducting the orchestra (Benjamin Barrett: Contractor; Vincent De Rosa on french horn; Herman Gunkler, Dale Issenhuth, Jules Jacob,Abe Most, and Ted Nash on saxophones; Ken Lane and Bill Miller on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Stella Castellucci on harp; and in the string section: James Getzoff ,Dan Lube, Amerigo Marino, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alexander Neiman and Paul Robyn on viola; Elizabeth Greenschpoon and Kurt Reher on cello) with producer Lee Gillette. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Martin's album "Sleep Warm" (T 1150).
1958 - Gene Vincent (on vocals) and His Blue Caps (Johnny Meeks on guitar and vocals; Grady Owen on rhythm guitar and vocals; and Clyde Pennington on drums) record the tracks "In Love Again", "Say Mama", Be Bop Boogie Boy", and "I Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (with Jackie Kelso on tenor saxophone; Alexander Nelson on baritone saxophone; Clifton Simmons on piano) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Capitol Records issues the first and last track on the band's album "Sounds Like Gene Vincent" (Capitol T 1207) and the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4105).
1958 - Les Brown and His Band of Renown (Dick Collins, Wes Hensel, Ray Triscari, Jerry Kadowitz, and Mickey McMahan on trumpet; Dick Kenney and Roy Main on trombone; Jim Hill and Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Abe Most on clarinet; Matt Utal and Ralph Lapolla on flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone; Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on clarinet, baritone saxophone, and vocals; Abe Aaron on soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone; Don Trenner on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Bob Berteaux on bass; and Lloyd Morales on drums) record the tracks "Ramona" (arranged by Skip Martin), "Sophisticated Swing" (arranged by Frank Comstock), "Midnight Sun" (arrangel by Frank Comstock) and "Leap Frog" (with Brown on alto saxphone and arranged by Frank Comstock) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Brown's album "The Les Brown Story" (T 1174).
1958 - Laurindo Almedia (on guitar) records Jose Barroso's "Dansa Mexicana", Juan Bautista's "Preludio Y Danza", and Albeniz's "Danza Espanola Number 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Almeida's album "Danzas!" (P-8467).
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Don Baker Trio (with Baker on organ and the rest of the trio unlisted) records the tracks "Carinoso", "Cherokee", "Jungle Drums (Canto Karabali)", "Frasquita Serenade", "I Could Have Danced All Night", and "Taboo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the trio's album "Hammond For Dancing" (T 1357). If anyone knows who the remaining member of the trio were at this session, please leave a comment.
50 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The King Sisters (Yvonne, Luise, Marilyn & Alyce King as a vocal quartet with unlisted session musicians) record the tracks "Medley: Street Of Dreams/Spring Is Here/Ebb Tide/Over The Rainbow/Don't Get Around Much Anymore/A Faded Summer Love/Don't Blame Me/Ruby,pt.1" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the sisters' album "Baby,They're Singing Our Song" (T 1333).
1960 - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra record tracks for their Capitol Records album "A Merry Christmas"
1963 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Be True To Your School" with "In My Room" on the flip side
1963 - Cindy Malone (on vocals with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "You Pulled A Fast One" and "Watch What You Do With My Baby" in Los Angeles, California. The first track (as of 2005) remains unissued. Capitol Records issued the second track as a single (Capitol 5115) with "The Fool I Used To Be" on the flip side.
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Beach Boys with Glen Campbell record the track "Guess I'm Dumb" in Los Angeles, California. The track, as of 2005, remains unissued.
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Billy Taylor (on piano, with Oliver Nelson conducting his own arrangements to Bob Singer, Dick Berg, and Ray Alonge on french horn; Barry Galbraith on guitar; Ben Tucker on bass; Grady Tate on drums; Julius Held, Bob Northern, and Carmelita on percussion) records the tracks "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis", "A Secret", "Don't Ever Say We're Through" and "Love For Sale" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Taylor's album "Midnight Piano" (T 2302).
45 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Junior Mance (on piano, with George Tucker on bass and Bobby Thomas on drums) records the tracks "Hanky Panky", "I Want A Little Girl", "That's Where It Is", "In The Dark" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Mance's album "That's Where It Is" (T 2393).
1965 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Glen Campbell (on vocals with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Private John Q", "The Less Of Me", "I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)", and "A Satisfied Mind" at the first session and "Goodbye Girl" and "Walk Right In" at the second session. Capitol Records issued the first two tracks from the first session together as a single (Capitol 5545) and the third track from the first session on Campbell's album "Hey Little One" (ST 2878). Pickwick Records, at the time a subsidiary of Capitol Records, issues "A Satisfied Mind" on the album "Satisfied Mind" (PC 3134). Both tracks from the second session, as of 2005, remain unissued.
1965 - Roy Clark (on vocals with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Rose-Colored Glasses", "Just Like That There", and "Everybody Watches Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 5619) and "Just Like That There" is released by Pickwick Records (at the time partially owned by Capitol Records) subsidiary Hilltop Records, on Clark's eponymous album "Roy Clark" (JM-6046).
1966 - Grace Markay (on vocals at a live session held in an unlisted location) records unlisted material which has, of 2005, yet to be issued.
1968 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to a large orchestra that includes Benny Carter on alto saxophone but whose lineup is otherwise unlisted) records the tracks "I'm Your Special Fool", "You'd Better Go", "What Do You See In Her", and "Player Play On" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Wilson's album "Nancy" (ST-148).
1968 - At the first of three days of live performances in Las Vegas, Nevada Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Dear World" (featuring Kenny Gardner on vocals), "Honey", and "Gentle On My Mind" (featuring vocals by Kenny Gardner). Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the band's album "The New Songs! The New Sounds!" (SU-128).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jody Miller (on vocals with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Bonsoir Cher" and "Johnny One Time" at the first session and "Only Mama That'll Walk The Line" and "All The Crying In The World" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the first track from the first session and the last track from the second session together as a single (Capitol 2398), the second track from the first session on Miller's album "The Best Of Jody Miller" (ST-11169), and has (of 2005) yet to issue the last track from the second session.
1968 - Bettye Swan (on vocals with an orchestra with an unlisted lineup using arrangements by Tank Jernigan), records the tracks "No Faith, No Love" and "Words" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Swann's album "The Soul View Now!" (ST-190).
1968 - Linda Ronstadt (on vocals) and The Stone Poneys (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" and "I Shall Be Released". Capitol Records issued the first track on Ronstadt's album "Hand Sown...Home Grown" (ST-208) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "I Shall Be Released".
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Capitol Records holds a session to edit Tommy Brooks track "A Little Bit Of Time" (recorded on August 21, 1969) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will issue the edited track as a single (Capitol 2727) with "A Little Kind Attention" on the flip side.
40 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Peggy Lee (on vocals) with Mundell Lowe directing the orchestra () records the tracks "Didn't We", "Love Story", and Johnny (Linda)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 12:00am. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Didn't We?" and issued the last two tracks on Lee's album "Is That All There Is?" (ST-386).
1970 - The Primo People (roster unlisted, with Larry Muhoberac conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Baby Let Me Feel Your Love", "Stay Sweet My Lady", "When I Was A Little Boy", "Children Could Be Children", "Magnificent Sanctuary Band", "Look Upon A Time", "Look At All The People", "MacArthur Park", "He's Only A Man", "Someday When You Fall In Love", and "But I Can't Get Back" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Children Could Be Children", on the group's eponymous album "The Primo People" (ST-695). If anyone knows who was in this group, please leave a comment.
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Remember My Childhood" and "Time". Capitol Records issues the finished tracks on Reddy's album "No Sad Song" (ST-857).
1970 - Janis Ian records the tracks "Patriots", "Can You Reach Me", "Liberty" and "Alabama" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Can You Reach Me", on Ian's album "Present Company" (SKAO-683). There is no issue information for the track "Patriots". If anyone knows more about this track, please leave a comment.
1972 - The Nat Adderley Sextet (Nat Adderley on cornet; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on soprano and alto saxophone; George Duke and Nat Adderley Jr. on piano and electric piano; Francisco Centeno on electric bass; Walter Booker on bass; Roy McCurdy on drums; with Airto Moreira, Mayuto Correa, Octavio, and King Errison on percussion; Fleming Williams, Arthur Charma, Olga James, and Stephanie Spruill on vocals; and Rick Holmes doing recitation) records the tracks "In the beginning", "Yield", "Obeah", "Fun In The Church", "The Eternal Walk", "Krukma", "Gone", "Behold", "Psalm 24", "Make Your Own Temple", "Taj", "Psalm 54", "Amani", and "Space Spiritual" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Cannonball Adderley's 2 12" LP album "Soul Of The Bible" (SABB-11120).
1972 - Sonny Throckmorton (on vocals with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Midnight Baptist Chimes", "Wake Up, Judy" and "Angels In Red" with producer Dave Kirby in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records, as of 2005 has yet to issue the first track and released the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3617).
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Frank Rosolino on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori on tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Lou Levy on piano; Buddy Clark on bass; and Jack Hanna on drums; with & 19 unlisted string musicians) records the tracks "Kim" (arranged by Roger Kellaway) and "Cool Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the band's album "Supersax Plays Bird With Strings" (ST-11371).
1975 - During two consecutive days of recording sessions In Nashville, Tennesee Stoney Edwards (on vocals with {collectively over the two days of sessions] James "Phil" Trimble on fiddle; Don Brooks on harmonica; Joseph "Crazy Joe" Renda on keyboards; David Mansfield on guitar, keyboards and strings; Chip Taylor, John Platania, and George Kiriakis on guitar; David Kappell on bass; and Bennett "Beau" Segal on drums) records the tracks "Holdin' On To Myself", "Yankee Lady", and "Blackbird (Hold Your Head High)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Edwards' album "Blackbird" (ST-11499).
1976 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell's tracks "Southern Nights" and "Just Like A Woman" at the first session and "For Cryin' Out Loud" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the final tracks for "Southern Nights" and "For Cryin' Out Loud" on Campbell's album "Southern Nights" (SO-11601) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Just Like A Woman".
1976 - Richard Torrance records the tracks "Under Your Spell" and "Alley Cat Jack" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Torrances' album "Bareback" (SW-11610).
1977 - Bing Crosby (born Harry Lilas Crosby), singer, actor, and Capitol Records artist, dies of a heart attack after finishing 18 holes of golf.
1977 - The Honeys (Diane Rovell, Marilyn Rovell, and Ginger Blake all on vocals), with an unlisted Orchestra playing arrangements by Brian Wilson, record the tracks "Had To Phone Ya" and "Don't Be Cruel" at United/Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records both tracks on the group's CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Honeys" (7-93193-2).
1980 - T-Connection (Theophilus Cockley on keyboards and vocals; Kirkwood Coakley on bass and vocals; and Tony Flowers on percussion), with Ray Chew conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, records the track "Heaven In Your Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records releases the track on the band's album "Everything Is Cool" (ST-12128).
1980 - Mystic Merlin (roster unlisted) records the tracks "Got To Make It Better" and "Haunting You (Crystal Ball)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the band's album "Sixty Thrills A Minute" (SKAO-12137).
1982 - Rene and Angela (Rene Moore and Angela Winbush) records "When It Comes To Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the duo's album "Rise" (ST-12267).
1983 - Earl Klugh (on guitar with Dave Sanborn on alto saxophone; Dave Matthews on electric piano and keyboards; Ronnie Foster on keyboards; Eric Gale on guitar; Charlie Meeks and Phil Upchurch on electric bass; Ron Carter on bass; James Bradey Jr. on drums; and unlisted others) records the track "All The Time" (arranged by Don Sebesky) at Media Sound Studio in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the track on Klugh's album "Wishful Thinking" (ST-12323).
1985 - Capitol Records releases Iron Maiden's first "live" album "Live After Death"
1997 - Capitol Records releases Duran Duran's album "Medazzaland"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1913 - Larry Russell, composer ("Vaya Con Dios" with Inez James, and Buddy Pepper) and film arranger ("Limelight" with Ray Rasch, Russell Garcia and Charlie Chaplin), is born in Indiana. Les Paul and Mary Ford's version of "Vaya Con Dios", released by Capitol Records, will hit #1 on both Billboard and Cash Box Magazine's singles charts.
2003 - DTS releases Megadeth's Capitol Records album "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" in DVD Audio format.