NOVEMBER 24, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
95 Years Ago Today In 1915 - Dave Dexter, Jr., writer, critic, at Capitol Records (1943-1974) he was head of advertising and publicity, A&R man, record producer, and VP of International, and after Capitol was head copy editor for Billboard magazine, is born David E. Dexter, Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri
1931 - Tommy Allsup, guitarist for Buddy Holly after he broke with The Crickets; session guitarist, A&R director of Country and Western, and record producer for Liberty Records; and producer for the Capitol Records band Asleep At The Wheel, is born in Owassa, Oklahoma. The Liberty catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company, EMI Music

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Charles Griffard, Roger Hansen, and Bill Morris on trumpet; Bob Bowman, Jim Reynolds, and Moe Schneider on trombone; Darrell Rice and George Weidler on alto saxophone; Barney Bigard on clarinet and tenor saxophone; Ralph Lee on tenor saxophone; Les Baxter on tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone; Bob Bain on guitar; Howard Rumsey on bass; and Dave Coleman on drums) record the tracks "Silver Wings In The Moonlight" (with vocals by Margaret Whiting), "Small Batch O'Nod" (arranged by Karl Leaf), "Furlough Fling" (arranged by Frank Davenport), and "Ain't That Just Like A Man" (vocals by Margaret Whiting) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks as a single (Capitol 146), the second track as a single (Capitol 172) with "Cuban Sugar Hill" on the flip side and the last track as as single (Capitol 160) with "Swingin' On A Star" on the flip side.
1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano and unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Night And Day", "Star Dust", "Begin The Beguine", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
1947 - Clark Dennis (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Are Never Away", "Jalouise", "I'll Never Say I Love You", and "On The Village Green" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 485), the second track as a single (Capitol 57-715) first with "Peg O' My Heart" on the flip side and then again as a single (Capitol 15075) with the last track on the flip side.
1947 - Pete Dailey (on cornet) and His Chicagons (Warren Smith on trombone; Rosy McHargue on clarinet; Skippy Anderson on piano; Len Esterdahl on guitar; Jim Stutz on bass; and George Defebaugh on drums) record the tracks "Panama", "I Want To Linger", "Green Light Rag", "What's Your Story, Morning Glory", "Wehn The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" (aka "Slippery Hank") in Los Angeles, California. After a redub is recorded in September 1950 Capitol Records will issue "Panama" on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Dixieland Stylists" (CCF-321), "I Want To Linger" and "What's Your Story, Morning Glory" together as a single (Capitol 15095), "Green Light Rag" as a single (Capitol 57-728) with "Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay", and after remixes and possible overdubs or retakes are recorded on October 22, 1948 "When The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" are released together as a single (Capitol 15315).
1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the tracks "Put 'Em In A Box And Tie 'Em With A Ribbon", "Blue And Sentimental", "I've Got A Way With Women", and "My Fair Lady" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15080) with "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do" on the flip side, the second track on the CD "The King Swings" (5-31268-2) as part of the songebook series, the third track as a single (Capitol 15110) with "Don't Blame Me" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15085) with "A Boy From Texas" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Francis Scott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Till We Meet Again", "My Beautiful Lady", "Falling In Love With Love", "While We're Young", and a new take of the track "I'll Take Romance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Scott's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Waltzes" (CD-262).
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with Harry Franklin on piano, record Ernest Bloch's "Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra With Piano Obbligato" and William Schuman's "Symphony For Strings" at The Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "Ernest BLOCH - Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra with piano obbligato / William SCHUMAN - Symphony For Strings" (P-8212).
1953 - Harry Stewart (as Claude Hopper, on vocals), iwth Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Specialist" and "The Goose Plucker's Picnic" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2724).
1953 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May directing his own arrangements to: John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Bob McKenzie, and Tony Facciuto on trumpet; Karl De Karske, Si Zentner, Bob Raesinger, and Bob Robinson on tuba; Skeets Herfurt, and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Bob Dawes on baritone saxophone; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; and Mike Pacheco, Frank Guerrero, Joe Guerrero, and Carlos Vidal on percussion) record the tracks "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (from 'New Moon')", "Italian Street Song (From 'Naughty Marietta')" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Wailers" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 12:00am and 3:00am. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's EP "Naughty Operetta!" (EAP-1-487).
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) records the tracks "The Donkey Serenade", "Deep Purple" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
1954 - Dakota Staton (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "My Heart's Delight", What Do You Know About Love?", "No Mama, No Papa", and "For The Rest Of My Life" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3010) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3059).
55 Years Ago Today In 1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons" (Capitol 3262), with "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.
1956 - Capitol Records releases Sonny James' single "Young Love" (Capitol 3602) with "You're The Reason I'm In Love" on the flip side.
1958 - Jeri Southern (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Arthur Frantz, John Cave, James Decker, and Sinclair Lott on French horn; Edward Gilbert on tuba; Wilbur Schwartz, Phil Sobel, Victor Garber, Fred Falensby, and Jules Jacob on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; John Kitzmiller on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Verlye Mills on harp; and on strings: David Frisina, Ben Gill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Alex Neiman, and Paul Robyn on viola; David Filerman, Robert La Marcina, Joseph Saxon, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "It's All Right With Me", "Why Shouldn't I?", "Looking At You", and "Weren't We Fools" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Southern's album "Jeri Southern Meets Cole Porter" (T 1173).
1959 - Hilton White and His Palace Orchestra (with Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Around The World", "The Champagne Waltz", "Autumn Leaves", "Fascination", "Spring, Beautiful Spring", and "Danube Waves" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Let's Dance The Waltz" (T 1347).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano, Bill Cronk on bass, and Buzzy Drootin on drums) record the tracks "'Tis Autumn", "Take The A Train", "Sleepy Lagoon", "Anytime, Anyday" and "Bright Eyes" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
50 Years Ago Today In 1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' track "Sleepy Lagoon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the finished version of the track on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1961 - Dinah Shore (on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mad About Him, Sad Without Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues", Dear Hearts And Gentle People", and "Buttons And Bows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shore's album "The Fabulous Hits Of Dinah Shore" (T 1704).
1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the tracks "Peter Gunn Twist" (without The Bookends on vocals), "The Twist", "Twistin' Hound Dog", "Twist And Rock Around The Clock", the rejected tracks "Bookend Twist", and the tracks "Twist Around Mister", "Let's Twist", "Twistin' Alice", and "Tequilla With A Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Bookend Twist" on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Come To Me", Don't Turn Away From Love", and "Where Shall I Find Him?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
1964 - Micki Lynn records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "This Is the House That Jack Built" and "What Else Do You Want", the track "Where Was I" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Little Things You Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Where Was I" as a single (Capitol 5413) with "Crazy 'Bout My Baby" on the flip side.
1964 - Mickey Katz records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Bublitchki", "Fontainebleau frailach", and "Yiddish Square Dance" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "If Feel Fine", "She's A Woman", "No Reply", and "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
45 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "I'll Hold You In My Heart" and the tracks "By The River Of The Roses", "The End Of The World", "Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep", "Till Then, My Love", and "One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Martino's album "Spanish Eyes" (T 2435).
45 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her" and "Somethin's Got A Hold Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
1966 - The Beatles begin recording the track "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, in London, England. The song is finally completed on December 22, 1966 and will end up on The Beatles' next single with "Penny Lane" on the flip side. Take 1 of "Strawberry Fields Forever" will be released on "The Beatles Anthology 2" (Disc two, Track 2).
1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for The Paris Sisters (vocalists Albeth Paris Grass, Sherrell Paris, and Priscilla Paris) tracks "Greener Days" and "Golden Days" and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2081).
1967 - What For (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Stop In The Name Of Love", "Better", "Asparagus", and "Perfect Person" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first and the third tracks together as a single (Tower 404) and has (as of 2005) yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1968 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Zorba" (Lorraine Serabian, Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, Carmen Alvarez, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper on lead vocals and Joseph Alfasa, Jazmes Bronson, Al De Sio, Richard Dimitri, Nina Dova, Lewis Gundunas, James Luisi, Anthony Marciona, Suzan Marciona, Martin Meyers, Paul Michael, Jemela Omar, Alex Petrides, Gerard Russak, Loukas Skipitaris, George Martin, Ruth Mitchell, Carl Fisher, Mary Bryant on background vocals), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted) using music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, record the tracks "Life Is (Part 2)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Company), "The Top Of The Hill" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): "The Crow" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian), "Medley (Part 2): The Tend Of The Road" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers, Carmen Alvares, and John Cunningham), "Why Can't I Speak?" (vocals by Carmen Alvares, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper), and "Medley (Part 2): "Life Is (Reprise)" (vocals by The Company) at the first session, "Life Is (Part 1)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabain and The Company", "Medley (Part 2): Happy Birthday" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The First Time (vocals by Herchel Bernardi), "Y'assou" (vocals by Herchel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova, John Cunningham, Lorraine Serabain, and The Company), and "No Boom Boom" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Herchel Bernardi, John Cunningham, and The Admirals) at the second session and "Medley (Part 1): Only Love" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The Butterfly" (vocals by Carmen Alvarez, Lorraine Serabain, John Cunningham, and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): I Am Free" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Medley (Parts 1 and 2): Grandpapa/Zorba's Dance" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Goodbye, Canavaro" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, and John Cunningham), and "Entr' Acte" (vocals by Jerry Sappir, Ali Hafid, and Angelo Saridis) at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Zorba" (SO-118).
1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Honey, Come Back", "Where Do You Go", and "Clouds (Both Side Now)" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
1969 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Noel (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Jeremy Swain - Narrate 1", "Mr. Goodtime Singer - Narrate 2", "Come On Rain", "Hey Yesterday, Where's My Mind", "Straight Talk", "Where Will The Shadows Go", "God Ease My Mind", and "The Place" but as of 2005 has yet to issue any of the tracks.
40 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the final version of the track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344).
40 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Best Way I Know How", the tracks "I Placed A Call", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Everywhere" in Nashville, Tennesse. Capitol Records will issue "I Placed A Call" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I'm Going Home" on the flip side.
1971 - Capitol Records registers the master for Glen Campbell's track "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" and will issue it as a single (Capitol 3254) with "Everybody's Got To Go There Somethime" on the flip side.
1976 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Wings' tracks "Venus And Mars/Rock Show/Jet", "Let Me Roll It", "Spirits Of Ancient Egypt", "Medicine Jar", "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Call Me Back Again", "Lady Madonna", "The Long And Winding Road", "Live And Let Die", "Picasso's Last Words", "Richard Cory", "Bluebird", "I've just seen a face", "Blackbird", "Yesterday", "You Gave Me The Answer", "Magneto And Titanium Man", "Go Now", "My Love", "Listen To What The Man Said", "Let 'Em In", "Time To Hide", "Silly Love Songs", "Beware My Love", "Letting Go", "Band On The Run", "Hi, Hi, Hi", and "Soily" and will issue all the tracks on the group's 3 LP set "Wings Over America" (SWCO-11593).
1976 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals; Rick Danko on bass and vocals; and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) records the tracks "The Saga Of Pepote Rouge", "Ain't That A Lot Of Love", "Knockin' Lost John", "Street Walker", "Let The Night Fall", "Living In A Dream", "Right As Rain", two takes of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", and "Islands" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", on the group's album "Islands" (SO-11602) and will issue the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight" on the CD "Northern Lights Southern Cross" (5-25394-2). The next night the group will give there final performace at The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California.
1978 - Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Let's Keep It That Way" at Sound Labs studios in Loss Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4679) with "Tell My Baby Goodbye" on the flip side.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and "South American Run" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
30 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Sweet Taste Of Honey" (arranged by Tom Tom '84) and "You Are The Reason" (arranged by Gene Barge) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
30 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Christmas Is The Time To Say 'I Love You'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will first issue the track as a single (Capitol 5037) with "My Kind Of Lover" on the flip side and then issue the track as a single (Capitol 5303) with "White Christmas" on the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the tracks "(You'll) Never Get To Heaven" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5025) with "Dr. Noble" on the flip side.
1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Keyboard Kids" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 5258) with "Tip Of My Tongue" on the flip side.
1991 - Freddie Mercury, songwriter and lead singer of the Capitol Records group "Queen", (1984-1986) dies of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia at age 45 at his home in Kensington, England
1996 - Capitol Records band Crowded House plays their official farewell show at the Sydney Opera House to 100,000 fans as a benefit for the Sydney Children's Hospital Fund

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
25 Years Ago Today In 1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm Already Missing You", "Helpin' Dixie Move", and "L.A. Freeway" at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1986 - Terry McMillan, Byron House, and Barry Burton record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Sunday In the South", "Mary Mandolin" and "Hot Red Sweater" at Castle Studio in Franklin, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - The first live shooting to appear on television happens when Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald in the underground garage of a police station in Dallas, Texas as Oswald was being transferred to another facility.