JANUARY 9, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1944 - James Talley, singer, songwriter, certified commercial investment member in Nashville, Tennessee, and Capitol Records artist (1975-1977), is born in Pryor, Oklahoma
1951 - Crystal Gayle, singer, Capitol Records artist, and younger sister of singer Loretta Lynn, is born Brenda Gail Webb in Paintsville, Kentucky

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Alvino Rey records five unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Dizzy Gillespie (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Don Slaughter, Elmon Wright, and Willie Cook on trumpet; Matthew Gee, Sam Hurt, and Charles Greenlee on trombone; Jimmy Heath and John Coltrane on alto saxophone; Jessie Powell and Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone; Al Gibson on baritone saxophone; John Acea on piano; Floyd Smith on guitar; Al McKibbon on bass; Charles "Specs" Wright on drums; Carlos Duchesne on congas; and Francisco "Chino" Pozo on bongos) record the tracks "Coast To Coast", "Carambola", "Oo-La-La" (vocals by Joe Carroll), and "Honeysuckle Rose" (vocals by Joe Carroll and Dizzy Gillespie) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Trumpet Stylists" (CCF-326), the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 892) and the third track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - The Modern Idiom" (CCF-325).
60 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Skitch Henderson records ten unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1951 - Yogi Yorgesson (aka Harry Stewart, on vocals), with Johnny Duffy and His Scandahoovians (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "(I Yust Got) A Letter From Harry" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 1531) with "All Pooped Out" on the flip side.
1951 - Hank Thompson (on vocals and guitar) and His Brazos Valley Boys (Joe Herman "Big Red" Hayes and Johnny Manson on fiddle; Billy Gray on guitar; Ralph "Lefty" Nason on steel guitar; and Billy Briggs Stewart on bass) record the tracks "Where Is Your Heart Tonight", "Those Things Money Can't Buy", "Hangover Heart" and "I Ain't Cryin' Over You" at Sellers Company in Dallas, Texas. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1444) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1528).
1952 - Mickey Katz and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Downtown Strutter's Ball", "Herring Boats (Shrimp Boats)", and "Sin" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2159) with "A Schmo Is A Schmo" on the flip side and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1961).
1952 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Cliffie Stone (on bass) directing the orchestra (Mannie Klein on trumpet, Hal Hensley on violin, Billy Liebert on accordion, Les Taylor on piano, Vince Terri on guitar, "Herman the Hermit" on banjo, Speedy West on maracas, Jack Costanzo on bongos, and Roy Harte on timbales), records the track "Tele-Vee-Shun" then Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (listed as probably the same lineup as on Freberg's track) record the tracks "Carolina Waltz", "Dead End Street", and "Stepping Stone Schottische". Capitol Records will issue Freberg's track as a single (Capitol 1962) with "Maggie" on the flip side, the first two of Stone's tracks as a single (Capitol 1960) and Stone's last track on Cliffie Stone And His His Orchestra's album "Round Dance Favorites" (DAS-4034).
55 Years Ago Today In 1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin on violin, with other unlisted musicians) records Dohnanyi's "Quartet N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 33, 2nd Movement" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "DOHNANYI - Quartet N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 33" (P-8307).
1956 - Dennis Day (on vocals), with George Wyle and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records an (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Oracion Caribe" and the tracks "Souvenir D'Italie", "McNamara's Band", and "Clancy Lowered The Boom" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last three tracks on Day's EP "Here's Dennis Day!" (EAP-2-741).
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, and Mickey Mangano on trumpet; Milt Bernhart and Joe Howard on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Harry Klee and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone and clarinet; Ted Nash and Babe Russin on tenor saxophone; Mort Friedman on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Frank Flynn on percussion; Kathryn Julye on harp and on strings: Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Harold Dicterow, David Frisina, Paul Nero, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson and Milton Thomas on viola; and Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me", "I Thought About You", "You Make Me Feel So Young", and "Memories Of You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios (formerly the studios of KHJ Radio) between 8:00pm and 11:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Sinatra's album "Songs For Swingin' Lovers" (W 653) and the last track on Sinatra's 6 LP set "The Sinatra Touch" (DNFR-7630).
1956 - Jane Froman (on vocals), with Glenn Osser conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), records the tracks "It's No Secret", "There's Never A Prayer Unanswered", "Only One", and "I Believe" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Froman's album "Faith" (T 726).
1957 - The Five Keys (Ripley Ingram on tenor vocals, Rudy West on lead tenor vocals, Maryland Pierce and Ramon Loper on baritone vocals, and Bernie West on bass vocals) record the tracks "Just For A Thrill", "The Gypsy" (with Van Alexander and His Orchestra [lineup unlisted]), "C'est La Vie" (with The Dave Cavanaugh Orchestra and Chorus [lineups also unlisted]), and "To Each His Own" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Five Keys On Stage!" (T 828).
1957 - Ken Errair (on vocals) records, over instrumental tracks recorded by an orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by Pete Rugolo, the tracks "Gone With the Wind", "Without You", and "My Bolero" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Errair's album "Solo Session" (T 807).
1958 - Overdubs with Marie Adams on vocals and applause (by unlisted hands) are recorded for Johnny Otis and His Orchestra's track "All I Want Is Your Love" in Los Angeles, California. Columbia Records will issue the track in England as a single (CL14837) with "The Light Still Shines In My Window" on the flip side.
1958 - Sonny James (on vocals), with Bob Bain (on guitar) and His Orchestra (Rolly Bundock on bass, Roy Harte on drums, Frank Flynn on percussion, and Kathryn Julye on harp), records the tracks "Moments To Remember", "Honey", "If I Had A Talking Picture Of You", and "Honest And Truly" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on James' album "Honey" (T 988).
1958 - Joe Bushkin (on piano), with a large orchestra (lineup) using arrangements by Kenyon Hopkins, records the track "They All Laughed" and retakes of the tracks "Who Cares?" and "At Sundown" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Bushkin's album "Night Sounds" (T 983).
1958 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "It's Delovely", "It's All Right With Me", and "Night And Day" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hunt's album "Cole Porter A La Dixie" (T 984).
50 Years Ago Today In 1960 - During two sessions held at Club Oasis in Palm Springs, California The Charlie Barnet Quartet (Charlie Barnet on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone; Arnold Ross on piano; Bob Burteaux on bass; and Roy Roten on drums) records the tracks "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Jive At Five", "Thing's Ain't What They Used To Be"", and "Rosetta" at the first session and the tracks "In A Mellow Tone", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Let The Good Times Roll", "Charlie's Blues", and "Night And Day" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "Jazz Oasis" (T 1403).
1961 - Guy Lombardo (conducting his own arrangements) and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Waltz Medley: Anniversary Song/Let Me Call You Sweetheart/Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland" and "Fox Trot Medley: I'll Always Be In Love With You/Melody Of Love/Beautiful Ohio/You're The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)/Sweetheart Of All My Dreams/The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)/If/Red Sails In The Sunset/Exactly Like You/Wagon Wheels/Side By Side/Shine/Have You Ever Been Lonely/In The Chapel In The Moonlight/A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/In The Blue Of Evening/My Prayer" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Lombardo's album "Your Guy Lombardo Medley, Volume 3" (T 1598).
1962 - Joe Maphis & Rose Lee (Joe Maphis on vocals, guitar, banjo, Dobro resonator guitar and Rose Lee Maphis on vocals and guitar), with The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Whiskey Is The Devil In Liquid Form", "Why Do You Weep, Dear Willow?", "Put My Little Shoes Away", and "Tear Drops Falling In The Snow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's eponymous album "Joe Maphis & Rose Lee" (T 1778).
1963 - Bobby Darin (on vocals), with Gerald Wilson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)", "Love Look Away" (from the musical "Flower Drum Song"), "What Kind Of Fool Am I?", and "Moon River" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Darin's album "" (T 2571), and the second track on the CD "Spotlight On..., Volume 5 - Bobby Darin" (8-28512-2). Collector's Choice Music will issue the last two tracks on Darin's CD "The Unreleased Capitol Sides" (CCM 079-2).
1964 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with The Jordanaires (vocal group with unlisted lineup) and Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "A Beautiful Life" and the tracks "Peace Like A River", "Daniel Prayed", "Hide Me/Rock Of Ages", and an (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Give The World A Smile" at the first session and a new take of the track "Give The World A Smile", "We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles And Trials", "I Can Tell You The Time", and "Just Over In Gloryland" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the first take of "Give The World A Smile" on Ford's album "Great Gospel Songs" (T 2026).
1964 - Roy Clark (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "But I Was Lying", "Silent Pictures", "Hello Old Broken Heart" and "When The Wind Blows In Chicago" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Clark's album "Happy To Be Unhappy" (T 2031).
45 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Beatles' Capitol Records album "Beatles '65" hits #1 on Billboard's Pop album chart and will stay there for nine consecutive weeks.
45 Years Ago Today In 1965 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Sid Feller conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Funnier Than Funny", "Dear Heart", "My One And Only Love", and "If Ever I Would Leave You" at the first session and the tracks "More (Theme From 'Mondo Cane')", "When He Makes Music", "Gentle Is My Love" and "If Love Is Good To Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "Gentle Is My Love" (T 2351).
1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record an insert for the (as of 2005) unissued track "Wonderful" for Capitol Records.
1968 - Buck Owens (on vocals) and His Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Hello Happiness", "Goodbye Loneliness", "The Great Judgment Day" (listed as) at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Owens Studio didn't open until March 1969 so if anyone knows where this session was held, please leave a comment. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Owens' album "Sweet Rosie Jones" (ST 2962), after overdubs are recorded on August 22, 1968 will issue the second track on Owens and His Buckaroos' album "I've Got You On My Mind Again" (ST-131) and the last track on Owens' album "Your Mother's Prayer" (ST-439).
1968 - Teddy Neeley records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "If She Walked Into My Life", "The House I Live In", and "On Broadway" and one unlisted track that is listed as possibly an unused master number, for Capitol Records.
1968 - Human Beinz (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Serenade To Sarah" and "Turn On Your Love Light" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Nobody But Me" (ST 2906).
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell's track "Last Thing On My Mind". Capitol Records will issue the final version on the CD "The Essential Glen Campbell, Volume 2" (8-33829-2).
1969 - Final overdubs are recorded for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos' track "Maybe If I Close My Eyes" at an unlisted location and then Buck Owens and His Buckaroos will record the tracks "Just A Few More Days", "Lonesome Valley", and "My Savior Leads The Way" (listed as) at Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California. The studio didn't open until March 1969 so if anyone knows for sure where the tracks were recorded, please leave a comment. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Maybe If I Close My Eyes" as a single (Capitol 2485) with "Johnny B. Goode" on the flip side and the last three tracks on Owens' album "Your Mother's Prayer" (ST-439).
1969 - Final overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell's tracks "Galveston" and "Where's The Playground Susie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Campbell's album "Galveston" (ST-210).
1969 - Overdubs are recorded for an (as of 2005) unissued take of The Beach Boys' track "Barbara Ann" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1969 - Cashman, Pistilli & West (Terry Cashman on vocals, Gene Pistilli on guitar and vocals, and Tommy West on keyboards, guitar, and vocals), with Ed Freeman conducting his own arrangements, record the track "Sandy When She's Slippin'" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's eponymous album "Cashman, Pistilli & West" (ST-211).
1969 - Capitol Records purchases from Pint Size Productions the masters for American Machine (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Snow Ball" and "Sell Your Soul". Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue both tracks together as a single (Tower 473).
40 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Bobby Austin records the tracks "The Great Pretender", "When Your Sweet Love Carried On", and "This Garden Of My Mind" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2757) with "Tommy Jekyll & Linda Hyde" on the flip side and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2971).
1972 - Merle Haggard and The Strangers' Capitol Records single "Carolyn", with When The Feelin' Goes Away" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.
1973 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "Morning In Your Eyes", "I Heard You Singing Your Song", "I Know I Love Him", "Are We Losing Touch", "(Don't Forget) The Laughter And The Tears", "We Can Make It Baby", and "Can I" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Loving Her Was Easier", "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'", and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the group's album "Kind Of Country" (SW-11508).
1978 - Helen Reddy records the track "All I Ever Need" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Me And My Love" at Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Reddy's album "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" (SW-11759).
1978 - Carole King records the tracks "Welcome Home" and "Changes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on King's album "Welcome Home" (SW-11785).
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "Silver Saddle, Faded Rose" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4560) with "Wings Meant To Fly" on the flip side.
1979 - Natalie Cole (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Oh! Daddy" at The Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Cole's album "I Love You So" (SO-11928).
1979 - Cheryl Ladd records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Starbright" and the track "Teach Me Tonight" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last track on Ladd's album "Dance Forever" (ST-11927).
1979 - Face Dancer (lineup unlisted) records the track "Time Bomb" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4734) with "Red Shoes" on the flip side.
1979 - The Pousette-Dart Band records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Meter Maid" for Capitol Records.
1979 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the track "Talkin'" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed for the track so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1979 - Michael Clark records the track "Would You Like To Fall In Love" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
30 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Bad Reputation" and "Run For Your Life" at Filmway/Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Hagar's album "Danger Zone" (ST-12069).
1981 - The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Instrumental #10" in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for Capitol Records.
1984 - Capitol Records group Marillion (lineup unlisted) begins two consecutive days of concerts at London's Hammersmith Odeon where the tracks "Kayleigh", "Fugazi", and "Script For A Jester's Tear" are recorded and later released by Capitol Records on the mini album "Brief Encounter" (MLP-15023).
1986 - T. Graham Brown records the tracks "Say When" and "She's Mine" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Brown's album "I Tell It Like It Used To Be" (ST-12487).
1989 - Exodus records the track "Intro" at an unlisted location. No issuing information is listed so if anyone knows if the track was ever issued, please leave a comment.
20 Years Ago Today In 1990 - Tommy Smith begins 5 consecutive days of recording sessions for his Capitol Records album "Peeping Tom" with producer Gary Burton and recording and mixing engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug at Rainbow Studios, in Oslo, Norway

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago In 1945 - Mushmouth Robinson records the tracks "Let's Get Some", "I Got The Blues", "I'm Hip To These Women", and "Boogie Boo Blues" in Los Angeles, California for Black & White Records. Black & White's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1972 - Don McLean's United Artists Records single "American Pie" (the song is broken up as Parts 1 and 2 and takes up both sides of the single) is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company, currently owns the United Artists catalog.
1977 - Crystal Gayle's United Artists Records single "You Never Miss A Real Good Thing", with "Forgettin' About You" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart. EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company, currently owns the United Artists catalog.
30 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Kwick records the tracks "We Ought To Be Dancing" and "Let This Moment Be Forever" at an unlisted location. EMI America will issue the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Kwick" (SW-17025). EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company, currently owns EMI America's catalog.
1983 - Merle Haggard and The Strangers' Epic Records single "Going Where The Lonely Go", with "Someday Your Going To Need Your Friends Again" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart. Capitol Records currently distributes the track on Haggard's compilation CDs.
2001 - Capitol Records releases the compilation CD "From The Vaults, Volume 4: Love Letters", compiled and produced by Billy Vera who also wrote the liner notes.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1988 - Twenty two years ago today, Kristine Anne Jennifer Heimback married me at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Eggertsville, New York