OCTOBER 29, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
120 Years Ago Today In 1891 - Fannie Brice, singer, burlesque, vaudeville, Broadway, Motion Picture and Radio star and a Capitol Records artist (as Baby Snooks), is born Fania Borach in New York City, New York
95 Years Ago Today In 1916 - Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan (aka Jimmie Lee Dolan), singer, guitarist and Capitol Records artist, is born Lee Roy Petit in Gardena, California
1922 - Neal Hefti, trumpet player, composer and arranger whose works have been on many Capitol Records albums, is born Neal Paul Hefti in Hastings, Nebraska
1945 - Melba Moore, motion picture and television actress, singer and EMI America Records (1982) and Capitol Records (1982-1986) artist, is born Beatrice Melba Hill in New York City, New York. Thanks to Ron Richardson, her manager, for the hint about her first name.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1947 - Dave Franklin and His Franklinsteins (lineup unlisted), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup also unlisted) record the tracks "Snore Your Blues Away" and "I Love To Listen To The Echo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single.
1947 - Henry Blair (as "Sparky") and Verne Smith (narration vocals), with Ray Turner on piano using music composed and arranged by Billy May with the Wright-Sonovox device used for the "talking" piano, using a script by Alan Livingston, record the tracks "Sparky's Magic Piano: Part 1", "Sparky's Magic Piano: Part 2", "Sparky's Magic Piano: Part 3" at Radio Recorders studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks together on the Childern's album "Sparky's Magic Piano" (BC-73).
1949 - Capitol Records releases Tex William's single "Bluebird On Your Windowsill" (Capitol American 40025) with "A Letter Asking For My Broken Heart" on the flip side which will peak at #11 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Time magazine runs an article in its issue with today's date about the success of Les Paul and Mary Ford's new sound on Capitol Records
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Jimmie Skinner (on vocals and guitar with Tommy Jackson on fiddle, Ray "Curly" Lunsford on electric mandolin, and unlisted musicians on guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass) records the tracks "'Tis Sweet To Be Remembered", "(Send Me) A Penny Postcard", "Women Beware", "(I Can't Believe) It's Our Goodbye", "When The Book Of Life Is Read", and "Holy Life Insurance" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1889), the third and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2007), and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1935).
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin and Paul Shure on violin, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello, with Arthur Gleghorn on flute, Mitchell Lurie on clarinet, and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record Ravel's "Introduction Et Allegro: Part 1", "Introduction Et Allegro: Part 2", and "Introduction Et Allegro: Part 3" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the quartet's album "RAVEL/DEBUSSY" (L-8154).
1952 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May directing: Frank Beach, Mannie Klein, William Guy, and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, and William Schaefer on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt and Heinie Beau on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Arnold Ross on piano; Vincent Terri on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums) record a re-take of the track "Little Brown Jug" and the tracks "Makin Whoopee", "Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between Noon and 3:00pm. Capitol Records issues the tracks on May's album "Bacchanalia!" (H-374)
1952 - Margaret Whiting, with Lou Busch and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Moonlight In Vermont", "Why Don't You Believe Me", and "Come Back To Me Johnny" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 2681) with "Isle Of Skye" on the flip side and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2292).
1952 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles Leonard Pennario (on piano) records De Falla's "Danse De La Meunière (Dance Of The Miller's Wife)", Albeniz's "Tango In D", De Falla's "Andaluza IV (From 'Pièces Espagnoles')", and Albeniz's "Seguidilla" at the first session and Gershwin's "Prelude #2 For Piano, "Prelude #1 For Piano, and "Prelude #3 For Piano at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks from the first session on Pennario's album "Piano Music Of Spain" (P-8190) and all the tracks from the second session on Pennario's album "GERSHWIN: Theme from "Rhapsody In Blue"/"Three Preludes For Piano" (FAP-8206).
1955 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar and Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin, with Marvin Hughes on piano, Paul Yandell and Eddie Hill on guitar, Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass, and other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Don't Laugh", "I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby", "Childish Love" and "In The Middle Of Nowhere" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues "Don't Laugh" as a single (Capitol F3630) with "The new Partner Waltz" on the flip side, the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol F3300) and "Childish Love" as a single (Capitol F3413) with "Hoping That You're Hoping" on the flip side.
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Capitol Records releases The Four Preps first single "Dreamy Eyes" (Capitol 3576) with "Fools Will Be Fools" on the flip side.
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Capitol Records files the masters it received for the tracks for the soundtrack for the film "Giant" which were recorded by The Warner Brothers Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted) as conducted by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ray Hiendorf". Capitol Records issues the tracks as the original motion picture soundtrack for "Giant" (EMD1-773).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jackie Davis (on organ with Irving Ashby on guitar and Milt Holland on drums) records the tracks "Darn That Dream", "Isn't It Romantic?", "What's The Trouble?", "I Got The Sun In The Morning", and "Coffee Time" at the first session and "I'd Love To Take Orders From You", "So Beats My Heart For You", "I've Hitched My Wagon To A Star", and "Moonlight Becomes You" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Davis' album "Jackie Davis At The Hammond Organ - Jumpin' Jackie" (T 974).
1957 - During a split session held between 7:00pm and 12:00am this day at The Capitol Tower Studio in Hollywood, California first The Four Preps (Bruce Belland on tenor vocals, Marvin Inabnett on high tenor vocals, Glen Larson on baritone vocals, and Ed Cobb on bass vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga directing his own arrangements to Billy May's Orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, and Mannie Klein on trumpet; Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Si Zentner, and George Roberts on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Fred Falensby on baritone saxophone; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; The Jud Conlon Singers [unlisted lineup]; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Walter Edelstein, Ben Gill, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Gerald Vinci on violins; Stanley Harris and David Sterkin on viola; Edgar Lustgarten and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), record the track "It's You" then Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting the same lineup as used on the Four Prep's track) records "Seventy-Six Trombones" (arranged by Billy May) and "Young And Dangerous" (arranged by Nelson Riddle), then Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to [listed as probably] the same lineup of musicians as listed for The Four Prep's track) record the tracks "Til There Was You (with vocals by Sue Rainey) and "'Pal Joey' Theme". Capitol Records issues "It's You" as a single (Capitol F3845) with "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" on the flip side, Billy May's tracks together as a single (Capitol F3846), and Riddle's tracks together as a single (Capitol F3847).
1957 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, record Mozart's "Symphony N°40 In G Minor, K.550" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "MOZART - Symphony N°40 in G Minor, K.550/Serenade "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525" (PAO-8423).
1958 - The John La Salle Quartet (vocalists John La Salle, Hugh Martin, Marlene Ver Planck, and William Smith) with Billy Ver Planck directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Everybody Loves My Baby", "The Witch Song", "Tired Of Love", and "Jumpin' At The Left Bank" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the group's album "Jumpin' At The Left Bank" (T 1176).
1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Alfred Newman, record Newman's "Conquest (from 'Captain From Castile')", Jessel's "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers", Prokofiev's "March, Opus 33 (From 'The Love For The Three Oranges')", Berlioz's "Rakoczy March, Opus 24 (From 'Damnation Of Faust')", Delibes' "Procession Of Baccus (from 'Sylvia')", Schubert's "Marche Militaire, Opus 51" and Beethoven's "Turkish March, Opus 113 (From 'The Ruins Of Athens')" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "Marche!" (P-8479).
1960 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals, with Roy Clark on lead guitar and unlisted electric bass, bass, and drum players and a vocal chorus that has an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Tounge Tied" (with Marvin Hughes on piano), "There's A Party Goin' On", "Lost Weekend" (with Marvin Hughes on piano), and "Man We Had A Party" (with Marvin Hughes on piano) at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Jackson's album "There's A Party Goin' On" (T 1511)
1962 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' debut album "Surfin' Safari"
1962 - George Chakiris (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Second Chance", "Wait A Little Longer", "If This Should Be A Dream", and "I've Got Your Number" for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.
1962 - Jonah Jones (on trumpet and vocals with Dick Hyman on organ, André Persiany on piano and percussion, Bob Bain and Howard Roberts on guitar; John Brown on base, Danny Farrar on drums, and The Jubilee Four [lineup unlisted but possibly Bill Johnson, George McFadden, Jimmy Adams, and Ted Brooks]) records the tracks "Jonah's Sermon", "The Lonesome Road", and "Ramblin' Rose" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Jones' album "That Righteous Feeling" (T 1839).
1962 - Lee Evans (on piano) and Trio (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "All Right With Me", "The Sweetest Sounds" and "'West Side Story' Medley" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Evan's album "Lee Evans & His Trio" (T 1847).
1962 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Amor", "Guabina Santandereana", "Aquellos Ojos Verdes (Green Eyes)", and "Tiplecito De Mi Vida" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Latin Zither" (T-1863).
1962 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals with Harold Ray Bradley on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, and other unlisted musicians and string players as well as a chorus with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Funny How Time Slips Away", "These Empty Arms", "But I Was Lying", and "We Haven't A Moment To Lose" (arranged by Bill McElhiney) at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on Jackson's album "Love Me Forever" (T 1911), the third track as a single (Capitol F4917) with "Sympathy" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol F4973) with "This Should Go On Forever" on the flip side.
1963 - Bing Crosby begins three straight days of sessions with Bill Justis and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted) in Los Angeles, California and on this day records the tracks "Still", "Wabash Cannonball", "A Little Bitty Tear", and "Jealous Heart". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Crosby's album "The Great Country Hits" (T 2346).
1964 - Peter Ford records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Candy Sweet" and "The Joke's On Me" in Los Angeles, California in Los Angeles, California.
1964 - Lou Rawls (on vocals, with Benny Carter conducting his own arrangements to: Al Porcino and Bobby Bryant on trumet; Tom Shepard, Ed Kusby, and Lew McCreary on trombone; Ken Shroyer on bass trombone; Carl Lott and John Duke on French horn; Bill Green on alto saxophone and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone and flute; Don Abney on piano; Dennis Budimir on guitar; Jimmy Bond on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums) records "It's Monday Every Day", "Blues For The Weepers", "If It's The Last Thing I Do", and the rejected track "Since I Fell For You" at The Capitol Tower Studios In Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Rawls' album "Nobody But Lou" (T 2273).
1965 - The Beatles finish recording the track "We Can Work It Out" for their soundtrack album "Help!" at EMI's studios on Abbey Road in London, England
1965 - Overdubs are recorded at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California for Peggy Lee's track "Big Spender". Then Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Bill Holman conductint the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the the tracks "Well, Alright (All Tight, Okay, You Win)" (arranged by Billy Byers), "I Must Know" (also arranged by Billy Byers), "I'll Only Miss Him When I Think Of Him" (arranged by Dave Grusin), "Gotta Travel On (Travellin' On)" (with another Billy Byers arrangment), and "What What Happens" (arranged by Bill Holman). Capitol Records issues the finished version of "Big Spender" as a single (Capitol 5557) with "Trapped In The Web Of Love" on the flip side and all the other tracks on Lee's album "Big Spender" (T 2475).
1965 - Duane Hyatt records the track "The Troubadour" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 5547) with "From Clown To King" (recorded at a session by The Three D's in Los Angeles, California on June 30, 1965) on the flip side.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poney's (as of 2005) unissued track "2:10 Train" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Mad River (lineup unlisted) records (the as of 2005) unissued track "They Brought Sadness" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Kelly Gordon records the tracks "Independently Poor", "Mornin' Glory", and "Love Took My Heart And Mashed That Sucker Flat" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last track on Gordon's album "Defunked" (ST-201).
1968 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals) with James Burton's Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Let It Be Me", "The Last Thing On My Mind", "Tonight We're Calling It A Day", and "Hello To Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on the duo's album "Just Hold My Hand" (ST-170) and (as of 2005) have yet to issue the last two tracks.
1970 - Capitol Records files the twenty masters it purchased from Columbia Pictures for the original motion picture "Cromwell" which were composed and conducted by Frank Cordell to unlisted musicians in London, England. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original motion picture soundtrack album for "Cromwell" (SW-640).
1970 - Roy Rogers (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Happy Anniversary", "Lovenworth", and "Happiness" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Rogers' album "Man From Duck Run" (ST-785).
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils (lineup unlisted, possibly Joe Crane on vocals and guitar, Glenn Walters on drums and backup vocals, Richard Greene on bass, and John Rewind on guitar) record the tracks "Hurtin' Side Of Love" and "High In Arkansas" in Los Angeles, California. Other listings online say that the session took place at Funky Features' studios on the second floor at 142 Central Avenue, San Francisco, California and was produced by Pullman & Johnny Prod and engineered by Richard Greene and Jack Leahy. Capitol Records issues "Hurtin Side Of Love" as a single (Capitol 3253) with "Four Set Blues" on the flip side. No issuing information is listed for "High In Arkansas" although the group did release an EP (not through Capitol Records) with a picture sleeve using the same title.
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Red Simpson's tracks "I'm A Truck" and "Where Love Used To Be" and will issue the tracks together as a single (Capitol 2326)
1973 - Apple Records releases John Lennon's single "Mind Games" with "Meat City" on the flip side. The single is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records.
1973 - Brewer & Shipley (aka Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley) record the track "Eco-Catastrophe Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the duo's eponymous album "Brewer & Shipley" (ST-11261).
1973 - Alex Harvey records the (as of 2005) still unissued tracks "Swananoa Morning", "Close To Home", "I Want To Keep You All To Myself", and "Reuben James" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1974 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Please Love Me Forever", "There Is No Greater Love", "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" (Like These Arms Of Mine)", "That's All" and "Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuano Caliente El Sol)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the group's album "There Is No Greater Love" (SW-11364).
1974 - Merle Haggard (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Union Station" and "When My Last Song Is Sung" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Union Station" on Haggard's album "My Love Affair With Trains" (ST-11544) and "When My Last Song Is Sung" as a single (Capitol 4370 as by Merle Haggard and The Strangers) with "A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today" on the flip side.
1974 - Patty Tierney records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Dixie Girl", "Apples Don't Fall Far From The Tree", and "Make The Man Love Me" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1975 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprisesd for La Wanda Lindsey's tracks "Matter Of Pride" and "The Road I'll Follow You Down" (recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California) and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4195).
1975 - Pam Rose records the tracks "Either Way", "Like A Wild Fire", and "Givin' It All To You" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4213) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Givin' It All To You".
35 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Freda Payne (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Bring Back The Joy", "It's Been A Good Time While It Lasted", "I Get High (On Your Memory)", "Can't Live On A Memory", "Baby, You've Got What It Takes", and "Song For Freda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and fifth tracks together as a single (Capitol 4431) and the third and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 4383) but there is no issuing information listed for the second and last tracks. If anyone knows if they have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
35 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Bill Cosby records the tracks "The English Language", "Henry Kissinger", "U.F.O.", "My Father Confused Me", "The Glazed Donut Monster", "Mothers Enunciate", "The FCC And Mothers", "Mothers Will Hit You For Nothing", "Fathers Are The Funniest People", "Marriage And Duties", "New Husbands Kill Things", "The Lizard And The Mouse", "Dudes On Dope", and "The Dentist" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will release all the tracks on Cosby's album "My Father Confused Me..What Must I Do?" (ST-11590).
1980 - Lee Clayton records the tracks "What's A Mother Gonna Do" and "Industry" in Nashville, Tenessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Clayton's album "The Dream Goes On" (ST-12139).
25 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Moses Tyson records the tracks "This Kind Of Music", "Let Me Love You Tonight", "Give Me A Sign", "I Love You", "Love Is My Reason", "Stomp", "Overnight Sensation", "Ode To A Black Cowboy", and "There's A Difference" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "I Love You" and "Overnight Sensation" on Tyson's eponymous album "Moses Tyson" (ST-12255) and "Love Is My Reason" as a single (Capitol 5227) with "Do You Want My Love" on the flip side. There is no issuing information listed for the other tracks. If anyone knows if any of them have been issued, please leave a comment.
1982 - The Deserters (lineup unlisted) record the track "Thelma" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records but the track is listed as voided.
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Katrina and The Waves (Katrina Leskanich on vocals, Alex Cooper on drums, Vince de la Cruz on bass, and Kimberley Rew on guitar)' track "He's A Charmer" and will later issue the track as a single (Capitol 5528) with "Que Te Quiero" on the flip side.
1987 - Woody Herman (born Woodrow Charles Herman), band leader, clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and Capitol Records artist, dies of cardiac arrest at age 74
20 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Capitol Records releases M.C. Hammer's third album "Too Legit To Quit"
15 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Apple Records releases The Beatles' compilation "Anthology 3" which is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States
15 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records releases Mazzy Star's album "Among My Swan"
15 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records releases George Clinton's compilation album "Greatest Funkin' Hits"
15 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records releases Martin Denny's 2 cd compilation album "The Exotic Moods Of Martin Denny" as part of it's Ultra-Lounge series
2003 - Steve O'Rourke, manager of Capitol Records group Pink Floyd since 1968, dies in England of a stroke at age 63

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra divorces his first wife, the former Nancy Barbato
1963 - The Joe Pass Quartet (Joe Pass on guitar, Les McCann on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Paul Humphrey on drums) records the tracks "Back At The Chicken Shack", "Sack O' Woe", "Groove Yard", "Groove Yard (alternate take)", and "Sonnymoon For Two", and "Shiny Stockings" at The Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California
1977 - Virgin Records releases The Sex Pistol's debut album "Never Mind The Bollocks ... Here's the Sex Pistols". EMI Music, Capitol Records parent company, currently owns Virgin Records' catalog.
1992 - Fred R. Maddox, vocalist, bass player, founder of the group The Maddox Brothers & Rose, and brother of Capitol Records artist Rose Maddox, dies at age 73
2007 - Virgin Records release a special 30th anniversary edition of The Sex Pistols' debut album, "Never Mind The Bollocks ... Here's the Sex Pistols", on heavyweight vinyl with a 7" insert of "Submission" and a poster to match the contents of the album as it was released on October 29, 1977.