NOVEMBER 30, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
80 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Jack Sheldon, bebop and West Coast jazz trumpeter, singer, actor, and Capitol Records session and solo artist, is born in Jacksonville, Florida
1937 - Frank Ifield, singer, songwriter, yodeler, and EMI and Capitol Records artist, is born Francis Edward Ifield in Coventry, England
1954 - George McArdle, bass guitarist with the Capitol Records group Little River Band, is born in Melbourne, Australia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Shubert's "Overture To 'Rosamunde': Part 1" and "Overture To 'Rosamunde': Part 2" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both parts on the orchestra's album "Overturtes: BRAHMS - Tragic Overture, Opus 81 / SCHUBERT - Overture To Rosamunde / BEETHOVEN - Overture Allegretto And Finale (From 'Die Geschopfe des Prometheus') / BEETHOVEN - Turkish March (Ruins Of Athens) / BEETHOVEN - Overture (From 'Die Geschopfe Des Prometheus')" (P-8078).
1943 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" on piano and vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar and Johnny Miller on bass), at their first Capitol Records recording session, wax the tracks "Straighten Up and Fly Right", "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good To You?", the instrumental "Jumpin' At Capitol", and "If You Can't Smile, Say Yes Please (If You Can't Smile And Say Yes)" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 154) with "I Just Can't See For Lookin'" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 169) with "I Realize Now" on the flip side, the third track on the compilation album "History Of Jazz, Volume 4 - This Modern Age" (CE-19), and the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "Bring Me Another Drink" on the flip side.
1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano, with unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Body And Soul", "The Song Is You", "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Temptation" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
1945 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "I’ll Buy that Dream" is #3 on the U.S. Pop singles charts.
1945 - Danny Kuaana (on ukelele) and His Islanders (Bernie Kaai on steel guitar, Mel Peterson and Joe Kealoha on guitar, Al McIntire and Ernest Tavares on bass) records the track "Beautiful Carnation (vocals by Foy Harrell), the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Blue Shadows And White Gardenias (vocals by Scotty Harrell) and "In Hawaii You And I" and the track "King's Serenade" (vocals by Scotty Harrell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the firs tracks as a single (Capitol 37-647) with "He Manao No'u Ia Oe (I'm Thinking Of You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 37-571) with the instrumental "Kohala March" on the flip side.
1945 - Skip Farrell (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Can Cry On Somebody Else's Shoulder", "I Wish I Could Tell You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "In A Moon Mist" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 232).
1947 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted and includes strings players), "Now Is The Hour (Maori Farewell Song)", "There's Something About Midnight", and "When Is Sometime" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol REcords will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15024) with "But Beautiful" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15146) with "Look For The Silver Lining" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15426) with "The Story Of My Life" on the flip side.
1948 - The Tomcats (unlisted lineup of male vocalists) record the tracks "I Ain't Nowhere", "Daddy's Lullaby", "Honey, I'm Yours", "You Better Get Yourself Some Gold", "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In", and "Hey, Andrew!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 15415), the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 15341) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15348, as by Fanny and Faro Falmouth).
1948 - Pops Cravath (on guitar, with unlisted rhythm musicians) records the tracks "Down The Creek Blues" and "Up The Creek Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40142).
1949 - The Mellomen Quartet records six unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1949 - Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1949 - Frank DeVol records twelve unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements for the music he wrote to: Uan Rasey and Origene LaFreniere on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Jules Kinsler, Gordon Green, Arthur Fleming, and Paul McLarand on saxophones; Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano; Phil Stephens on bass; John Cyr and Ralph Hansell on drums; Kathryn Thompson on harp; and on strings: Nick Pisani, Lou Raderman, and Mischa Russell on violin; Paul Robyn on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) records the instrumental tracks for "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 1", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 2", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 3", "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic: Part 4" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios, in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. After Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on December 6, 1950 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Woody Woodpecker's Picnic" (DBS-3091).
1950 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service Tex Williams records six unlisted tracks at the first session and six unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what tracks were recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals), with Jimmy Wakely and Orchestra (Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; Paul Sells on piano: Johnny Bond and Don Weston on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; and Fred Whiting on bass) records the tracks "The Devil's Heart", "(Heartsick Soldier On) Heartbreak Ridge" (with vocals by Jimmy Wakely and Tex Ritter), "Tennessee Rose", and "I Stopped Living" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2091) with "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on the flip side and the second and third track together as a single (Capitol 1916). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's CD "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Junior's Waltz", "Tra-La-La-La Waltz" (vocals by Eddie Platt), "My Little Girl", "Old Timer's Polka" in New York City, New York. Capitol Recods will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2306) with "Sweet Polka Dot", the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 1953), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2061) with "Perme Polka" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Jack Hunt (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "(Are Those) Tears In Your Eyes", "I Love You Better Than You Know", "I Learned My Lesson From You", and "Postage Due" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2003) with "How Can I Lie To My Heart" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 2533) with "They Tell Me It's Wrong" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2129) with "Trifflin' On Me" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1934) with "All I Do Is Sit And Cry" on the flip side.
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with The Mendelssohn Choir (featuring Robert B. Anderson on baritone vocals, Nell Rankin on vocals, and the rest of the lineup unlisted), directed by Russell B. Wichmann, records Ralph Vaughan-Williams' "Five Tudor Portraits, Parts 1 and 2" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will register the masters for the track on July 7, 1953 and issue the track on the orchestra's album "VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS - Five Tudor Portraits" (P-8218).
1953 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Vic Minichiello, Sam Noto, Don Dennis, and Don Smith on trumpet; Tom Shepard, Keith Moon, Milt Gold, and Paul Severson on trombone; Bob Dockstader on bass trombone; Dave Schildkraut and Lee Konitz on alto saxophone; Bill Holman and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone; Lorraine Ragon on baritone saxophone; Sal Salvador on guitar; Don Bagley on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) record the tracks "The Creep" and "Tenderley" (with vocals by The Four Freshmen [vocalists Bob Flanigan ,Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Errair]) at Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2685).
1953 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Steinberg, records Tchaikovsky's "Serenade For Strings" and Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony In D Mafor, Opus 28" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade In C Major, Opus 48 / PROKOFIEV - Symphony N° 1 In D, Opus 25 ('Classical')" (P-8290).
1954 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Hal Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In", "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "He's Funny That Way" and "After You've Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "In A Blue Mood" (T 580).
1955 - Tommy Collins (on vocals and guitar, with: J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Buck Owens on lead guitar; Lewis Talley on rhythm guitar; and Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen on bass) records the tracks "What Kind Of Sweetheart Are You", "No Love Have I", "All Of The Monkeys Ain't In The Zoo", and "That's The Way Love Is" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 10:30am and 1:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as as single (Capitol 3370) with "Wait A Little Longer" on the flip side, the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2466), and the third track on Collin's album "Words And Music Country Style" (T 776).
1955 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "No, No Baby, I Can't" and "I'm All Shook Up", the tracks "Steel Guitar" and "Bye, Bye For Just A While", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "How Jack Got Jules" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Steel Guitar" and "Bye, Bye For Just A While" together as a single (Capitol 3308).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Art De Pew, Donald Smith, Conrad Gozzo, and Joe Dolny on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Roy Main and Dick Nash on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Jeff Massingill and Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Tiny Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Buddy Combine on drums) record the tracks "April In Paris" and "Walkin' Home" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records trumpet overdubs on December 7, 1955 Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album 2 LP set "Dance To The Bands!" (TBO 727) and Mosaic Records will issue both tracks on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Rodrigo's "En Los Trigales", Turina's "Ràfaga", Turina's "Sacro-monte Opus 55 N° 5", and "Albeniz's "Zambra Granadina" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Almeida's album "The New World Of The Guitar" (P-8392) and the other three tracks on Almeida's album "Vistas D'España: ALBENNIZ / TURINA" (P-8367).
1959 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records an (as of 2005) unissued take of "The Old Payola Roll Blues, Part 2" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' track "I Enjoy Being A Girl" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 1, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the sister's album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted), records the track "Declaration Of Independence" and overdubs for the track in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on December 21, 1960 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Freberg's album "Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America" (W 1573).
1960 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Sunken City", "The Ancient Galleon", "The Sea Nymph" and "Dancing Diamonds" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Jewels Of The Sea" (T 1537).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - During two sessions held this day in London, England Gene Vincent (on vocals), with The Sounds Incorporated (Alan Holmes on saxophone; Griff West on tenor saxophone; Bobby Cameron on piano and organ; Barrie Elmes on guitar; Wess Hunter on electric bass; and Tony Newman drums), records two incomplete takes and two full takes of the track "Spaceship To Mars" at the first session at EMI Studios, in both St. Johns Wood and on Abbey Road and, with The Norrie Paramor Orchestra (listed as same lineup of musicians in The Sounds Incorporated), records one full take of "There I Go Again", an incomplete take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) and a full take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) at the second session at EMI Studios, St. Johns Wood. Capitol Records will issue the fourth take of "Spaceship To Mars" and the third take of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) on Vncents' EP "Be Bop A Lula 1962" (EAP-1-20448). Capitol Records issue the first incomplete take and the two full takes of "Spaceship To Mars" and the last two takes of "There I Go Again (Whoops I'm Dreaming) on the 6 CD box set "The Gene Vincent CD Box Set (Complete Capitol & Columbia Recordings 1956-64)" (7-94593-2). Rockstar Records in England will issue the second incomplete take and the first full take of "Spaceship To Mars" on the album "Important Words" (RSR-LP1020) and will add the first take of "There I Go Again" on CD version of the album "Importand Words" (RSCD 027 or Rockstar 027).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee", "(Give Me) A Straw Hat And A Cane", "The Band Played On", "The Old Piano Roll Blues", and "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Here Comes The Tennessee Ernie Ford Mississippi Showboat" (T 1684).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Kay Starr (on vocals, with Mannie Klein on trumpet, Gerald Wiggins on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass, and Lee Young on drums) records the tracks "Baby Won't You Please Come Home", "Nevertheless", "Whispering Grass", "Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?), "I'm Alone Because I Love You", and "I'm Still In Love With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "I Cry By Night" (T 1681).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Bobby Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "What's The Reason", "Walk Away Slowly", an unlisted track, and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Will You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4674).
1963 - Judy Garland performs the tracks "Jamboree Jones" and "More" live for her CBS television series. The tracks will be released by Capitol Records on Garland's album "Just For Openers".
1965 - Final overdubs are recorded for The Mustangs' track "Everything I Do For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5596) with "Moanin' Blues" on the flip side.
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' (as of 2005) unissued track "My Only Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Sandler & Young (aka Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "There Will Never Be Another You", "Let It Be Me", "Sand And Sea (Plien Soleil), and "I Will Wait For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the duo's album "On The Move" (SU 2686) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1967 - Vocal overdubs are recorded for Norma Lee's tracks "My Kinda Lovin'", "If That's The Fashion" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Broken Heart Hasn't Got A Thing To Lose". Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2098).
1967 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar; Linda Ronstadt on vocals) record the tracks "Hobo (Morning Glory)" and "Star And A Stone" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on January 15, 1968 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the group's album "Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys & Friends, Volume III" (ST 2863).
1967 - The Magnificent Men (unlisted lineup of male vocalists) record the tracks "Nobody Can Turn Me Around", "A Change Is Gonna Come", and "I Found What I Wanted In You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The World Of Soul" (T 2846).
1967 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with Jerry Reed on guitar and other unlisted musicians) records the tracks "You Can't Go Back Again", "Shoes", "When Dad Was Around", and "End Of The Road" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Long, Lonesome Road" (ST 5108).
1969 - The Beatles' double sided hit Apple Records single "Come Together" with "Something" on the flip side, which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee" is #4
1970 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, John Best, Uan Rasey, and Shorty Sherock on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone; Les Robinson, Wilbur Schwartz, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Don Raffell, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) records the track "Changes", the rejected track "The Jeep Is Jumping", and the trackss "Liza" and "Sleepy Time Gal" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the remaining three tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor" (STL 342).
1970 - Buck Owens (on vocals), with Susan Raye, Kenni Huskey, The Bakersfield Brass (lineup unlisted), and other unlisted musicians, performs live at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada where the tracks "Introduction", "Good Ole Mountain Dew", "Nugget Lament", "Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms", "Ruby (Are You Mad)", "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (vocals by Kenni Huskey), "Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", "Introduction", "Sally Was A Good Old Girl" ( with The Bakersfield Brass), "Flint Hill Special" (with The Bakersfield Brass), "Pitty, Pitty, Patter" (vocals by Susan Raye), "L.A. International Airport" (vocals by Susan Raye), "We're Gonna Get Together" (vocals by Susan Raye), "I'll Still Be Waiting For You", and "Johnny B. Goode" are recorded. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Owens' album "Live At The John Ascuaga's Nugget" (SMAS-11039).
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Ashton, Gardner, Dyke & Co. (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Medley: It's Gonna Be High Tonight/It's A Drag, I'm A Drag", "Still Got A Long Way To Go", "The Falling Song", "Ballad Of The Remo Four", "(The Old) Rock And Roll Boogie Woogie", "Got To Get Back To You", "What A Bloody Long Day It's Been", and "I'm Going To A Place" and will issue all the tracks on the group's album "What A Bloody Long Day It's Been" (SMAS-862).
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Trini Lopez (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Put Your Hand In The Hand" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if this track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with: David Paul Briggs on piano; Harold Ray Bradley, Jerry Shook, and Herman "Pete" Wade on guitar; Weldon Myrick on steel guitar; Bob Moore on bass; and Muurey M. "Buddy" Harman, Jr. on drums), records the tracks "January, April And Me", "Travelin' Light" and "You Really Got A Hold On Me" at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Stonin' Around" (ST-11087).
1972 - Pepper Tree (unlisted lineup) records the track "Midnight Lady" and "Teach Me How To Fly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3536).
1974 - Ringo Starr's Apple Records single "Only You", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1977 - Billy "Crash" Craddock records the the tracks "We Never Made It To Chicago", "I've Been Too Long Lonely, Baby", and "Not A Day Goes By" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Craddock's eponymous album "Billy "Crash" Craddock" (ST-11758).
1978 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with: Richie Beirach on piano; John Scofield on guitar; Eddie Gomez on bass; Jack De Johnette on drums; and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the track "Escape From The Sun" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Siefert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).
1978 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Domenic Troiano record the tracks "Give Me A Chance" and "Fret Fever" at the first session and "Victim Of Circumstance" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1979 - Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Here Today And Gone Again Tomorrow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
30 Years Ago Today In 1981 - Capitol Records registers the masters for The Church (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "For A Moment We're Strangers", "The Unguarded Moment", "Memories In Future Tense", "Is This Where You Live", "Bel Air", "Too Fast For You", "Sisters", "Tear It All Away", and "Don't Open The Door To Strangers", which were recorded in Australia, and will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Church" (ST-12193).
30 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Lies" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Rosemary Butler (with an orchestra with unlisted lineup using Peter Bernstein's arrangements)'s tracks "Call Of The Wild", Just Can't Let Go", "What You Really Want", "You Light Up The Night", "Choto Mate", "Tears In The Night", "Imagination", "First To Know", "Through Different Eyes" and "Take The Floor" from Toshiba-EMI and will issue all the tracks on Butler's album "Rose" (ST-12320).
1985 - Heart's Capitol Records single "Never" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
20 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Poison's Capitol Records live album "Swallow This" peaks at #51 on Billboard's Pop albums chart

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1953 - Shuggie Otis, guitarist; bass, harmonica and keyboards player; and son of Capitol Records artist Johnny Otis, is born Johnny Otis, Jr.
1955 - Billy Idol, singer, actor, and Chrysalis Records artist, is born William Albert Broad in Stanmore, Middlesex, England. Chrysalis' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, parent company of Capitol Records

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1913 - Charlie Chaplin makes his screen debut in Mack Sennett's short film "Making A Living"
1929 - Dick Clark, disc jockey, television host and producer, is born
70 Years Ago Today In 1940 - Lucille Ball, motion picture actress, marries Desi Arnaz, musician, bandleader and motion picture actor
20 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Billboard Magazine's Hot 100 Singles chart changes to include airplay as well as sales

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1917 - Merle Travis, singer, songwriter, 1977 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductee, and Capitol Records artist, is born Merle Robert Travis in Rosewood, Kentucky.
70 Years Ago Today In 1941 - Jody Miller, singer and Capitol Records artist is born Myrna Joy Brooks in Phoenix, Arizona

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "The Trolley Song", with "Cuddle Up A Little Closer" on the flip side, is #1 on the Pop singles charts
1945 - Dave Matthews records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Portrait Of A Moose", "Charge At Large", "Opus 69" and "Opus 511" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1945 - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra records the track "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", with June Christy on vocals, for Capitol Records
1947 - Capitol Records releases Hank Thompson single "Shot Gun Boogie" (Capitol 5760) with "Humpty Dumpty Heart" on the flip side.
1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the tracks "I Wish I Had The Blues Again", "Didn't I Tell You So?", and "Lost April" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last track on the 3 CD set "Nat King Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions" (5-60184-2) and all the tracks will be issued by Mosaic Records in the box set (The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio) (MD18-138).
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Don't Blame Me", "To Marvelous For Words", "Yours", and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "If I Steal A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Russell's album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68).
1948 - Jimmy Wakely (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "For Evermore" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 15333) with "Think Of Me Thinking Of You" on the flip side.
1949 - The Art Van Damme Quintet (Art Van Damme on accordion with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)" "This Can't Be Love", "Fine And Dandy", and "Gypsy Rondo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 827) and the second and third tracks on the quintet's album "Cocktail Capers" (T 300).
1949 - Benny Strong (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "If You're Irish Come Into The Parlour", "The Gang That Sang 'Heart Of My Heart'", "Save A Little Sunbeam (For A Rainy, Rainy Day)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Girl Friend" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 834) with "Elsie Schultzenheim" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1179) with "That Old Gang Of Mine" on the flip side", and the third track as a single (Capitol 802) with "Who's Your Little Who-Zis!" on the flip side.
1949 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Hayride Polka", "Platt's Polka", "Perme Polka" and "Sweet Polka Dot" in (listed as possibly) Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2188) with "The Girl Who Lived Next Door Waltz" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 2283) with "I Lied To You Polka" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2061) with "My Little Girl" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2306) with "Junior's Waltz" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Jack Hunt (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicans on fiddle, piano and bass) records the tracks "All I Do Is Sit And Cry", and "How Can I Lie To My Heart", "They Tell Me It's Wrong", and "Triflin' On Me" (with chorus of unlisted singers) in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1934) with "Postage Due" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 2003) with "Tears In Your Eyes" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 2533) with "I Loved You Better Than You Knew" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2129) with "I Learned My Lesson From You" on the flip side.
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, record a (as of 2005) unissued take of Brahms' "Violin Concerto In D Major, Opus 77" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1954 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Hal Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "What Will I Tell My Heart?", "Maybe You'll Be There", "I Got The Spring Fever Blues", and "It Will Have To Do Until The Real Thing Comes Along" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "In A Blue Mood" (T 580).
1954 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The MIL Combo (Sigmund "Ziggy" Millonzi on piano; Don Momblow on guitar; Constantine "Connie" Milano on bass) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Hear Music", and the tracks "Pick Yourself Up", "September In The Rain", and "Streamliner" (later listed as possibly retitled "Soft Touch") at the first session, the (as of 2005) unissued track "Perdidio", the tracks "My Heart Stood Still" and "There's A Small Hotel", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Got Rhythm", and the track "Out Of Nowhere and an new take of the track "I Hear Music" at the second session, and the tracks "I Surrender Dear" and "The Man I Love", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Honeysuckle Rose", and the tracks "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Where Or When" and "Yardbird Suite" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the ones listed as unissued, on the combo's eponymous album "The MIL Combo" (T 579).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the rejected take of the track "Hora Staccaato" and the track "Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After James records trumpet overdubs on December 7, 1955 Capitol Records will issue "Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)" on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue the title on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
1955 - Tommy Collins (on vocals and guitar, with J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Buck Owens on lead guitar; Lewis Talley on rhythm guitar; and Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen on bass) records the tracks "Those Old Love Letters From You", "I Wish I Had Died In My Cradle", "I'll Never, Never Let You Go", and "I'll Always Speak Well Of You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studio in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Collin's album "Words And Music Country Style" (T 776) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3591).
1957 - Paul Smith (on piano, with Jules Kinsler on flute; Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) records the tracks "Fine And Dandy", Gisella", "But Not For Me", "Why Do I Love You?", and a new take of "The Lady In Red" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Smith's album "Delicate Jazz" (T 1017).
1959 - At the second annual Grammy Awards, held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills, California and is nationally televised for the first time, Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records album "Come Dance With Me" wins the Album Of The Year Grammy, The Kingston Trio's Capitol Records album "...at Large" wins the Best Folk Performance Of The Year Grammy, and the Best Performance By A Top 40 Artist Grammy is awarded to Nat King Cole’s Capitol Records single "Midnight Flyer" which has "The Sweet Bird Of Youth" on the flip side. Future Capitol Records artist Bobby Darin receives both the Best New Artist and Record Of The Year (for "Mack The Knife") Grammys.
1959 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Fiorello!" (featuring Tom Bosley, Howard Da Silva, Nathaniel Frey, Ellen Hanley, Bob Holiday, Eileen Rodgers, Pat Stanley, Patricia Wilson and The Politicians [lineup unlisted]), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted) using music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and arrangements by Carl Fisher, record the tracks "Politics And Poker" (vocals by Howard Da Silva and The Politicians), "The Bumb Won" (vocals by Howard Da Silva and The Politicians), "Little Tin Box" (vocals by Howard De Sylva and The Politicians) and "The Name's La Guaradia" (vocals by Tom Bosley and The Company) at the first session, "Finale" (vocals by Tom Bosley, Patricia Wilson, and The Politicans), "'Til Tomorrow" (vocals by Ellen Hanley and The Company), "Home Again" (vocals by The Company", "On The Side Of Angels (vocals by Nathaniel Fry, Bob Holiday, and Patricia Wilson), and "Unfair" (vocals by Tom Bosley and unlisted female vocalists) at the second session, and "Gentleman Jimmy" (vocals by Eileen Rodgers and unlisted female vocalists), "Marie's Law" (vocals by Nathaniel Frey and Patricia Wilson), "I Love A Cop" (vocals by Pat Stanley), "When Did I Fall In Love" (vocals by Ellen Hanley), "The Very Next Man" (vocals by Patricia Wilson), and the instrumental "Overture" at the last session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Fiorello!" (WAO 1321) and will issue remastered versions of "Politics And Poker" and The Little Tin Box" as a single (Capitol 4398) as by The Politicians. If anyone knows the lineup of The Politicians, please leave a comment.
1960 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "Wings Of A Dove", with "Next To Jimmy" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny Deerfield's (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Now And Forever" and "Tell Me What She Said" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for the (as of 2005) unissued take of Stan Freberg's track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Paddlin' Madeline Home", "Floatin' Down To Cotton Town", "Row Row Row", and "Take Your Girlie To The Movies" at the first session and "Mary's A Grand Old Name", "There'll Be No New Tunes On That Old Piano", and "Soft Shoe Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Here Comes The Tennessee Ernie Ford Mississippi Showboat" (T 1684).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records new takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange", and "Where Shall I Find Her" and the tracks "Sail Away" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1962 - Kay Starr records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1965 - Mary Taylor (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Did It", "I'm Gonna Slip Around On You", and "Please Forgive Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Gonna Slip Around On You" as a single (Capitol 5582) with "Today Is Not The Day" on the flip side and have (as of 2005) yet to issue all the other two tracks.
1965 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann, with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Your Were On My Mind", "Save Your Heart For Me", and "Mr. Tambourine Man" at the first session and "Blue Velvet", "Crying In The Chapel", "Turn! Turn! Turn!", "Yesterday", and "I Love Her" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "More Hit Sounds Of The Lettermen!" (T 2428).
1966 - Sandler & Young (Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, both on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by (listed as either) Sid Feller or Billy May, record the tracks "Yellow Bird", "Gonna Build A Mountain", "Cu-cu-ru-cu-cu Paloma", "C'est Si Bon", and "A Man And A Woman" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "On The Move" (T 2686).
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (both lineups unlisted), records the tracks "Throw Out The Lifeline", "The Old Rugged Cross", "Rock Of Ages", and "I Need Thee Every Hour" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Friday Night (I'm In Great Shape) in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Sing-A-Long Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her", "I Get The Lever", "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line", and "Think Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Country Song Roundup" in Nashville, Tennessee.
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "The Look Of Love", "Take Me Along", "Step To The Rear" (with unlisted vocalist), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Torino", and the track "Tierra Verde" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889) and, with the last track on the cassette version of the album (8XT-2889).
1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Red Flowers" with producer Nik Venet in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Laughing Wind (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Toy Maker" and "Sliding Down A Flag Pole" but, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track.
1968 - The Beatles' Apple Records single "Hey Jude", with "Revolution" on the flip side and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is still #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - The Hi-Lads (lineup unlisted) "The Modified" and "Live A Little" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2470).
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records releases Pink Floyd's single "One Of These Days" with "Fearless" on the flip side
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the track "Mojo" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "City Of Stone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the band's album "Comin' Thru" (SMAS-11002).
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Trini Lopez (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Larry Muhoberac, records the tracks "Canta (Sing)", "Tu Amigo Fiel (You've Got A Friend)", "Viva! (Viva Tirado)", "Siempre Le Cigo (All That Keeps Me Going)", "Jesus Christo", and an unlisted track which may have been a unused master number in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first five tracks on Lopez's album "Viva Trini Lopez" (SK-11009).
1971 - Dick Curless (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "Wait A Little Longer", "Stonin' Around", and "Lay Your Hands On Me (And Heal Me)" at Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Stonin' Around" (ST-11087).
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - An editing session is held for Mary Hopkin's track "Water, Paper, and Clay" and the final version of the track will be issued by Apple Records as a single (Apple 1843) with "Streets Of London" on the flip side and distributed by Capitol Records in The United States of America
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for the tracks "Dawn To Dusk", 'Vedic Hymns", "Baba Teaching", "Birth To Death", "Venus House", "Gurur Brahma", "United Nations", "Raga Parameshwhari/Rangeswhari", "Banara Ghat", "Bombay Studio", Kinndra School" Frenzy And Distortion", and "Raga Desh" for the soundtrack to "Raga". Apple Records will issue all the tracks on the soundtrack album "Raga" (SWAO-3384) which will be distributed by Capitol Records in The United States of America.
1972 - The Wailers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Concrete Jungle", "Slave Driver", "400 Years", "Stop That Train", "Baby We've Got A Date (Rock It Baby)", "Stir It Up", "Kinky Reggae", "No More Troubles", and "Midnight Ravers" in Los Angeles, California. Island Records, at the time distributed by Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on The Wailers' album "Catch A Fire" (SW-9329).
1972 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for The Pree Sisters' track "Darling, You're All That I Had".
1973 - After an overdub has been recorded Capitol Records will register the final master it purchased from Buck Owens Productions for Tony Booth's track "It Will Never Be Over Me" and the tracks "Easy Loving", "Bring Back My Peace Of Mind", "Across This Town And Gone", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", and "The Good Old Days (Are Here Again)" and will issue all the tracks on Booth's album "Happy Hour" (ST-11270).
1973 - Mark Rael records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Spaceship Dream", "Thank You Jonathan", "With You" and "Mother Alaska" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Productions for the masters to Buck Owens' tracks "I Wish I Was A Butterfly", "John Law" (still, as of 2005, unissued), "Stony Mountain West Virginia", "Let The Fun Begin", "Holdin' On", "Great Expectations", and "All Around Cowboy Of 1964". Capitol Records will issue the first, fourth, fifth, and seventh tracks on Owens' album "Buck Owens 41st - Lonely Hearts Club/Weekend Daddy" (ST-11390), the third track as a single (Capitol 3841) with "On The Cover Of The Music City News" on the flip side, and the sixth track as a single (Capitol 3907) with "(It's A) Monster's Holiday" on the flip side.
1973 - Pat Shannon records the tracks "Eleanor Jones" and "102 Times A Day" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3802).
1973 - Red Simpson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "If The World Ran Out Of Diesel" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Took The You Out Of Us" in Vancouver, Washington with producers Gene Breeden and Steve Stone. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3807) with "Certainly" on the flip side.
1978 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with: Richie Beirach on piano; John Scofield on guitar; Eddie Gomez on bass; Jack De Johnette on drums; and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the track "Kilimanjaro" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Siefert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Hazel's Song (Every Time You Leave Me)" at the first session and "When Love Is New" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
30 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) record the track "Never Go Wrong" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
10 Years Ago Today In 2001 - George Harrison, songwriter, musician, motion picture actor, score composer, and producer, lead guitarist of the Parlophone, Apple and Capitol Records band The Beatles, solo artist on all three labels, and founder of Dark Horse Records, dies of cancer at age 58.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1983 - EMI America registers the masters for Talk Talk's track "It's My Life (Extended Version)" which was recorded in England and an edited version of "It's My Life" and will issue the both versions together as a single (EMI America 7821) and the edited version as a single (EMI America 8195) with "Again, A Game..., Again" on the flip side. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1895 - Busby Berkeley, Broadway and motion picture choreographer and director, is born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles, California
1932 - Cole Porter's musical "The Gay Divorcee", which contains the hit song "Night And Day" and stars Fred Astaire, opens at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 243 W. 47th Street (between 8th Avenue and Broadway), in New York City
1939 - Joel Whitburn, author and leading authority on the history of Billboard magazine's charts is born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
1969 - Billboard Magazine stops giving separate chart listings for each side of a single

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1934 - Ethel Ennis, singer, with the Capitol Records band Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and a Capitol Records solo artist (1957-1958), is born in in Baltimore, Maryland
1943 - Randy Newman, singer, songwriter, film scorer, arranger, conductor, pianist, and who conducted the session for Peggy Lee's track "Is That All There Is?" which will become the title tune of her Capitol Records album for which Newman also wrote the songs "Love Story" and "Johnny (Linda)", and would also right the song "Have You Seen My Baby" for Lee's Capitol Records album "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", is born in Los Angeles, California
1948 - Beeb Birtles, pianist and guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Little River Band is born Gerard Bertelkamp in Amsterdam, Holland
1949 - Paul Shaffer, keyboardist, motion picture and television actor, band leader, and Capitol Records artist (1989), is born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano an vocas, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the rejected and destroyed track "There I've Said It Again" and the tracks "Please Consider Me", and "Bring Another Drink" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "If You Can't Smile And Say Yes" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue the last two tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (Vinyl MR27-138 and CD MD18-138).
1945 - Hal Derwin records 4 unlisted tracks plus an unlisted theme in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1947 - During a split session held at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California first The Red Norvo Septet (Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Barney Kessel on guitar, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the tracks "I'll Follow You" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone) and "Bop!" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone and Dodo Marmarosa on piano) then Jesse Price (on vocals) and His Blues Band (with Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on piano, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the tracks "Baby Let's Be Friends" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone) and "My Baby Done Left Me" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone). Capitol Records will issue both of the septet's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15253) and both of Price's tracks together as a single (Capitol 15138). I wonder if they listened in on Mel Blanc's following session or if he listened in on them before his session?
1947 - Mel Blanc records vocal using a script by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster and adapted by Alan Livingston to music tracks composed and arranged and conducted by Billy May (to unlisted musicians) for the tracks "Bugs Bunny and the Tortoise: Part 1" and "Bugs Bunny and the Tortoise: Part 2" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California with additional voices by Arthur Q. Bryan and produced by Alan Livingston with music written, arranged and conducted by Billy May. A second session for the album will be held on December 3, 1947. The packaging will be illustrated by Warner Bros. Cartoons artists Robert McKimson and Richard Thomas. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise" (DBX-93).
1947 - Joe Lutcher (on alto saxophone) and His Band (Karl George on trumpet, Bill Ellis on tenor saxophone, Leon Beck on baritone saxophone, L.H. Morrow on piano, Bill Cooper on bass and vocals, and Booker Hart on drums) record the tracks "Watch It , Gate", "Joe Joe Jump", "Walk Into My Heart (vocals by Joe Lutcher), and "Toodle-Oo" (with unlisted vocal ensemble) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 57-70053) with "I Knew You When" on the flip side, the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 15297), and the last track as a single (Capitol 15170) with "Bagdad Bebop on the flip side.
1947 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Merle Travis on guitar; and Allen Williams on bass) records the tracks "Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With?", "Before I'm Through", "Lonely Trail Of Memory" and "The Time And The Place" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol Americana 40104) with "I'm Writing A Letter To Heaven" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1478) with "Too Bad About You" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15384) with "Don't Play Around With My Heart" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Tuttle's 4 CD box set "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Paradise", "The Very Thought Of You", and "Just For Now" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68) and "Just For Now" as a single (Capitol 15135) with "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" on the flip side.
1949 - Tom Reddy (on vocals and narration), Jimmie McDonald (on sound effects) overdub tracks on to music tracks recorded by unlisted musicians in Paris, France in late 1948 using arrangements by Billy May for the tracks "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 1" and "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts on the children's record "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren" (Capitol 30060).
1949 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Fern Caron, Chuck Mederios, and Marty White also on trumpet; Keith Butterfield on trumpet and trombone; Tom Oblak, Bob Quatsoe, and Ken Trimble on trombone; Earl Bergman on alto saxophone; George Meisner on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bill Usselton and Louis Sadar on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophone; Ed Ryan on piano; Danny Gregus on guitar; Al Simi on bass; and Kenny John on drums) records "Sittin' By The Window" (with vocals by Dick Noel and The Skyliners [lineup unlisted]), "My Baby Is Blue" (vocals by Patrick Baldwin), "Dixie" (arranged by Dean Kincaide), two takes of "I'll See You In My Dreams" (arranged by George Williams), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "By The Waters of Minnetonka". Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-794), the second track and the first take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" together as a single (Capitol 819), and the second take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" as a single (Capitol 1912) with "At Last" on the flip side.
1949 - Viktor De Kowa (on vocals), with Adalbert Lutter directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Heimweh Nach Dem Kurfurstendamm" and "Ich Bin Nun Mal So Ramantisch Eingelstellt" in (listed as possibly) Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 7-51112).
1949 - Buddy Cole records nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Dr. Samuel Hoffman (on theremin) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Eli Eli" and "Kol Nidre" and the tracks "Moonlight Sonata (Sonata Opus 27, #3)" and "The Swan" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1378).
1952 - Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on to band tracks recorded by Billy May for the track "Polly, Pretty Polly" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Who, Me? Yea, You!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Polly, Pretty Polly" as a single (Capitol 2764) with "Money" on the flip side.
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, records Bruch's "Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26 For Violin And Orchestra" and Mendelsshohn's "Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 For Violin And Orchestra" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "MENDELSSOHN - Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 / BRUCH - Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26" (P-8243).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the tracks "The Mole", "Keblah" (arranged by Juan Tizo), "Carnival" (arranged by Billy May), and "Autumn Serenade" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks together on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue all the titles on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Mickey Katz (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "You Are A Dolly Dog (Hound Dog)", "Bar Mitzvah Special", "Litvak Square Dance", and "Hey! Jealous Lover" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3607) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3664).
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Shorty Sherock, and Pete Candoli on trumpet; Dick Nash and Tommy Pederson on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Skeets Herfurt and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, David Frisina, Jacques Gasselin, Erno Neufeld, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, and David Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)", "From This Moment On", "Oh! Look At Me Now", "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", and (possibly) an (as of 2005) unissued take of "It All Depends On You" in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Sinatra's album "Swingin' Affair!" (W 803).
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are unissued in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1958 - Dean Reed (on vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga conducting the orchestra (), records the tracks "The Search", "Don't Let Her Go", and "Annabelle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 4121) and the second track as a single (Capitol 4384) with "No Wonder" on the flip side.
1959 - Faron Young's Capitol Records single "Country Girl", the flip side of "I Hear You Talkin'", is #4 on Billboard's Pop singles chart.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) records overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "April In Portugal", "Picnic And Moonglow", and "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals) with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - During two sessions held this day In Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", "Ivory Palaces", "Sweet Hour Of Prayer", "Who At My Door Is Standing", "Rock Of Ages" and "Softly And Tenderly" at the first session and "My Task", 'The Ninety And Nine", "The Old Rugged Cross", "When They Ring Those Golden Bells", "In The Garden" and "Others" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Hymns" (ST 756).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Why Do the Wrong People Travel?", "Go Slow, Johnny", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "The Passenger's Always Right", "The Customer's Always Right" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "The Passengers's Always Right", "Something Very Strange", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "A Beatnik Love Affair", and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666)
1962 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Mr. Anthony's Blues", the track "Candy Wrapper" and the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "St. Louis Blues", "Harlem Nocturne", "Some Of These Days", "Booby Trap", and "Sugar Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Candy Wrapper" as a single (Capitol 5070) with "Theme From "Mr. Novak'" on the flip side.
1962 - Barbara Benes records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Out In The Cold Again", the tracks "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Miss You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" together as a single (Capitol 4909).
1964 - Al Martino (on vocal), with Pete King conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" and "Dear Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5341) with "My Heart Would Know" on the flip side and the second track on Martino's album "We Could" (T 2200).
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted), records the tracks "God Will Take Care", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "God Will Be With You Till We Meet Again", "Abide With Me" and "In The Garden" at the first session and "Brighten The Corner Where You Are", "I Shall Not Be Moved", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", and "The Church In The Wildwood" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard and vocals; Tony Medza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; and James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everybody's Got To Have Somebody" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It's the Little Things", with "Don't Cut Timber On A Windy Day" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record a new take of the track "A Banda" and the tracks "Release Me", "For Once In My Life", and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Lady Bird" at the first session and a new take of the track "Lady Bird", and the tracks "Please Love Me Forever", "It Must Be Him" and "Hey, Baby, They're Playing Our Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks from the first session and all the tracks from the second session on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - Soul Rhythm Band (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Just As Much As I Love You", and "It's Unbelievable" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but (as of 2005) has yet to issue either track.
1967 - Moorpark Intersection (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Yesterday Holds On (What Is The Nature Of The Business You're In)" and "I Think I'll Go Out And Find Me A Flower" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115). If anyone knows who was in the band,please leave a comment.
1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Things" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet.
1967 - Act Of Creation (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Second Noel" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "For My Woman's Love" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Politician" and "In The Eyes Of My People" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) record the track "Just Your Old Friend" and "Silver's Theme" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1970 - Capitol Records releases George Harrison's single "My Sweet Lord", with "Isn't It A Pity" on the flip side, in the United States.
40 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tarantula" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Jimmy Hart's tracks "Searchin' For Love" and "Hung On You" but (as of 2005) have yet to issue either track.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "Brains On The Floor" and "Your Past (Is A Part Of You)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "One Breath Away" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "I'll Start Walking Out" at the first session and "Tired Old Lady" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - Kitty And The Haywoods (lineup unlisted), using arrangements by Gene Barge, record the tracks "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" and "Somebody To Somebody" 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).
1980 - During two sessions held this day at Soundcastle Studios in Los Angeles, California Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "River Of Love" and "Country Comfort" at the first session and the track "Headin' For A Heartache" at the second session . Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Newton's album "Juice" (ST-12136).
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "She Wants To Know" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will isse the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
30 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Sayonara" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the track "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Breaking Curfew" (ST-12317).
1990 - Heart (lineup unlisted) records the track "How Can I Refuse" in an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1959 - Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, with guitarist Blue Mitchell, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Laymon Jackson, drummer Dave Bailey and conga plyer Ray Barretto, records the tracks "Idaho" an untitled Donaldson blues, and "But Not For Me", with Alfred Lion producing and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. "Idaho" will be released on Donaldson's Blue Note Album "The Time Is Right". The other two tracks are rejected and will remain unreleased until Mosaic Records puts them on their box set "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions". Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1968 - Apple Records artist John Lennon is convicted for possession of one ounce of cannabis resin in London, England
1974 - Elton John and Apple Records artist John Lennon sing "I Saw Her Standing There", "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" at Elton's concert in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Lennon had promised Elton that he would appear with him if Lennon's single "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", which Elton had appeared on, hit #1 in the United States, and this performance made good on the promise. It's Lennon's first public appearance in two years and turns out to be Lennon's last concert appearance before being killed in 1980. Shortly after Lennon's death, Elton's record company, DJM, releases all three "live" cuts, both on a 7-inch and 12-inch maxi-single, and as part of a "live" album of highlights from the rest of Elton's performance that night.
30 Years Ago Today In 1981 - J. Geils Band's EMI America single "Centerfold", with Rage In The Cage" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Capitol Records currently controls the EMI America catalog.
20 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records single "Shameless", with "The Thunder Rolls" on the flip side, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty Records would be renamed Capitol Records Nashville.
2000 - EMI International releases Bobbie Gentry's complilation album "The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1925 - George D. Hay presents the debut broadcast of "The WSM Barn Dance", later to be re-named "The Grand Ole Opry". The broadcast originates live from the WSM studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Fiddler "Uncle Jimmy" Thompson was the first artist to perform.

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1913 - Kit Carson, singer and Capitol Records artist (1955, best known for the track "Band Of Gold") is born Liza Morrow in Brooklyn, New York
1942 - Jimi Hendrix, left handed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Seattle, Washington as Johnny Allen Hendrix but was later renamed James Marshall Hendrix by his father James Al Hendrix

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet; Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, and Milt Kabak on trombone; Bart Varsalona on baritone trombone; Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone; Vido Musso and Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Eddie Safranski on bass; and Ralph Collier on drums) record the tracks "Blue Music" (vocals by Gene Howard and solo by Simms), "Body And Soul" (solo by Musso), "We'll Be Together Again" (vocals by Gene Howard and solos by Mussulli, Musso and Kenton), "Easy Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Childers and Cooper), "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Kenton, Safransky, Simms, Musso and Wetzel), "I Surrender Dear" (solo by Childers), "Begin The Beguine" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, and Musso), and "Two Moose In A Caboose" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, Musso, and Mussulli) for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at Radio Recorders on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, California. All the tracks will be issued commercially by Mosaic Records in the box set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-47" (Vinyl MQ12-163 and CD MD7-163).

1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "While We're Young" (with only Hal Schaefer on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Hundred Years From Today" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15416) with "Similau" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, (listed as either) Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals), with (listed as either) Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "The Love Of God", "Rock A My Soul", "Sunday Meetin' Time", and "Trouble" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2303) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115).
1953 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Julius Held conducting the orchestra (Bobby Hackett on trumpet; Lou Stein on piano; George Barnes on guitar; Arnold Fishkin on bass; and Gordon "Specs" Powell on drums), records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Ambushed" and "Bull's Eye", the track "You Made Me Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Could Make You Care" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "You Made Me Love You" as a single (Capitol 2694) with "Venus De Milo" on the flip side.
1953 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James L. "Jimmy" Riddle on piano and harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on banjo, Dobro resonator guitar, and harmony vocals, and (listed as possibly) Joseph S. Zinkan on bass) record the tracks "Rushing Around", "Whoa Mule", "Sunshine Special" and a rejected take of the track "I Closed My Heart's Door" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 2738) and the third track as a single (Capitol 2820) with a different take of "I Closed My Heart's Door" recorded on January 15, 1954 on the flip side.
1954 - The Four Freshmen's Capitol Records single “Mood Indigo” peaks at #24 on Billboard's singles chart
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) record a new take of the track "Soon" and the track "They Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 15, Movements 2, 4 and 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor / GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Larry Hovis does vocal overdubs for his tracks "Do I Love You" and "Silly Tears" at the first session and for the tracks "Helplessly, Hopelessly" and the final version of "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Do I Love You" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" on the flip side and the final version of "Silly Tears" as a single (Capitol F3961) with the final version of "Helplessly, Hopelessly" on the flip side.
1957 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Al Porcino, Conrad Gozzo, and Gene Duermeyer also on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Lew McCreary, Jimmy Priddy, and Joe Howard on trombone; Med Flory and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and alto saxophone; Jules Jacob and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Teddy Lee on baritone saxophone; Geoff Clarkson on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Eddie Grady on drums; and Lou Singer on percussion), using arrangements by Don Simpson, will record "Monika (aka "Monaco"), "April In Paris", "I Cover The Waterfront", "East Of The Sun", "Palm Springs", "Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland", and "Dream While You Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "More Dream Dancing" (T 1252).
1957 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with David Terry conducting the orchestra (Cutty Cutshall and 1 or 2 unlisted musicians on trombone; Bob Wilber on tenor saxophone; 4 others unlisted saxophone and reed musicians; Dick Hyman on piano and harpsicord; an unlisted guitarist; John Dengler on bass; and unlisted musician on drums and tambourine; and 3 unlisted female vocalists) records the tracks "Autumn Serenade", "Moonlight Serenade", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Don't Take Your Love From Me" (T 1002).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet; Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "Too Close For Comfort", "C'est Fini" (with Morale on celeste on the introduction and first melody), and "Prelude To A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Debussy's "La Plus Que Lente", a (as of 2005) unissued take of Almedia's "Brazilliance N° 1", and a new take of Bach's Duetto III (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Reunald Jones, and Cappy Lewis on trumpet; Kent Larsen, Dick Leith, Tommy Pederson, and Tom Shepard on trombone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Lee Young on drums; Julius Wechter on percussion and on strings: Victor Arno, Emil Briano, David Frisina, James Getzoff, Joseph 'Joe' Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Gary Nuttycombe and Paul Robyn on viola; Justin DiTullio and David Pratt on cello; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp), records the tracks "Step Right Up (Sucu Sucu)", "Magic Moment", "The Right Thing To Say" and a rhythm overdub for "Magic Moment" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and second track (without the rhythm overdub) together as a single (Capitol 4672), the third track as a single (Capitol 4715) with "Look No Further" on the flip side, and "Magic Moment" with the rhythm overdub on Cole's album "Thank You, Pretty Baby" (T 2759).
50 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange" and "Where Shall I Find Her?" and the tracks "A Beatnik Love Affair" and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together on Coward's album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1963 - Tex Ritter (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Dark Day In Dallas". Bear Family Records will issue the track on Ritter's LP "High Noon" (BFX 15126) in Germany in 1984.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the track "Al Di La", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Granada", and the tracks "Be Mine Tonight", and "Poor People Of Paris" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
1964 - Elanie Dunn (on vocals), with H.B. Barnum conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "If My Teardrops Could Talk", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Out Of My Misery Now" and "Not Now", and the track "Here Stands A Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5342).
1964 - Ron Eliran (comedian) records the tracks "Little Boxes Number Two" and "Masochistic Bubble", the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Ecumenical March", and the tracks "A Long Black Coat" and (listed as possibly at the same session) "Git Along Little Camels" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks and the last two tracks on Eliran's album "What Do You Do When You're Young And White" (T 2285).
1964 - Georgia Brown (on vocals), with Peter Matz directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Mood Indigo", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Easy Living", and the tracks "As Long As I Live" and "Something Simple" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Brown's album "The Many Shades Of Georgia Brown" (T 2329).
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Good Vibrations" is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
45 Years Ago Today In 1966 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original cast of "Walking Happy" (featuring Ed Bakey, Burt Bier, Chad Block, Sharon Dierking, Gordon Dilworth, Ian Garry, George Rose, Emma Trekman, Louise Troy, Gretchen Van Aken, and Norman Wisdom on vocals), with Herbert Grossman directing the 0rchestra and chorus (lineups for both unlisted) using music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn, records the tracks "Overture" (an instrumental), "Think Of Something Else" (vocals by George Rose, Ed Bakey, Ian Garry and chorus), "Such A Sociable Sort (vocals by George Rose and ensemble), "People Who Are Nice" (vocals by George Rose, Burt Bier, and Chad Block) at the first session, "How D'Ya Talk To A Girl?" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "It Might As Well Be You" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "Walking Happy" (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom and ensemble), "You're Right, You're Right (Reprise)" (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)" at the second session, and "Use Your Naggin'" (vocals by Louise Troy, Sharon Dierking, and Gretchen Van Aken), "Where Was I?" (vocals by Louise Troy), "You're Right, You're Right (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)/I'll Make A Man Of The Man (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom, and Emma Trekman)", "I Don't Think I'm In Love" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "If I Be Your Best Chance" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "What Makes It Happen" (vocals by Louise Troy and Norman Wisdom), and "Finale" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy)" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original cast album for "Walking Happy" (VAS 2631).
1967 - Capitol Records releases the soundtrack album to The Beatles BBC-TV special "Magical Mystery Tour" in the United States.
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Hello Goodbye", with "I Am The Walrus" on the flip side, in the United States
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians), record the track "Imagine" and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "A Banda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Imagine" on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Maffit/Davies (Michael Lang on piano; Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar; Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass; James Gordon on drums; and Milt Holland on tabla) record the track "Kingswood Manor" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Parade" at the first session and "Forest Lawn" and "You'll Never Now" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Kingswood Manor" and "Forest Lawn" together as a single (Capitol 2311) and, with "You'll Never Know" on the duo's only album for Capitol "The Rise And Fall Of Honesty" (ST 2999).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Anthony Terran and Freddy Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts, and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Gary Coleman on vibraphone; conga and tambourine), records the tracks "Red Top", "Sweet Charity", "Wee Baby Blues", "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone", "Make The World Go Away", and "When She Speaks (She Feels The Same Way)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records originally planned to issue all the tracks on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) which has yet to be issued with all these tracks. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Sweet Charity" on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and will issue "Sweet Charity" as a single (Capitol 2408) with "It's You" on the flip side.
1968 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Galveston" and "Where's The Playground Susie" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both tracks on January 9, 1969 Capitol Records will issue "Galveston" as a single (Capitol 2428) with "How Come Every Time I Itch (I Wind Up Scratchin' You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2494) with "Arkansas" on the flip side.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Jean Shepard's track "Life's Railway to Heaven" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jeannie C. Riley (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No One Ever Lost More", "One Slightly Used Wedding Band", "You've Got Me Singing Nursery Rhymes", "What About Them?", "The Heart He Kicks Around", "I Don't Know What I'm Doing Here", "Deaf, Dumb And Blind", and "You Write The Music, And I'll Write The Words" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Or Is It Love" and "What Kind Of Sound Does A Heart Make" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks from the first session on Riley's album "The Songs Of Jeannie C. Riley" (ST-177).
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1972 - 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) begins 5 straight days of recording sessions for Capitol Records at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York where unlisted tracks are recorded and (as of 2005) are still unissued.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Ronnell Bright on piano, Buddy
Clark on bass, and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Salt Peanuts" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), "Embraceable You", "Yardbird Suite" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Lover", "The Bird" and an unlisted title (listed as possibly a master number for an unrecorded track) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the group's album "Salt Peanuts" (ST-11271).
1974 - Andy Kim records the tracks "Mary Ann", "(She's Got Me) Dancin'", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "If That Ain't Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Mary Ann" as a single (Capitol 4086) with "You Are My Everything" on the flip side and "(She's Got Me) Dancin'" as a single (Capitol 4130) with "Baby You're All I Got" on the flip side.
1978 - Capitol Records releases Wings' compilation album "Wings Greatest".
1978 - Dr. Hook (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Only The Shadow Knows", "#1 Rock Radio Station", "I Couldn't Believe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Almost Gone", the tracks "Mountain Mary", "I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'", "Oh! Jesse", "Pleasure and Pain", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Help Me Mama" and the track "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, eight and last tracks on the group's 3 CD box set "Pleasure & Pain (The History Of Dr. Hook)" (8-38209-2), the third track on the group's album "The Best Of Dr. Hook" (ST-12325), the fifth track as a single (Capitol 4785) with "" on the flip side, the sixth track as a single (Capitol 4820) with "" on the flip side, and the seventh track on the group's album "Sometimes You Win" (SW-12018).
1978 - Michael C. Clark records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Holding On" and the track "Lalayna" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Never Say Never" at the first session and "Start Again" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangment to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "The Sadness In My Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
1985 - Jerry Reed records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Scared Of Ghosts" at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1987 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s live album "Live...In The Raw" that was recorded at a concert at the Long Beach Arena
1988 - Peabro Bryson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Show And Tell" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44347) with "Meant To Be" on the flip side.
1990 - School Of Fish records the track "Three Strange Days" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "This Is School Of Fish" (7-94557-2).
20 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Wings' Apple Records album "Band On The Run", which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is certified Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1998 - Barbara Acklin (born Barbara Jean Acklin), singer, songwriter, Brunswick and Capitol Records (1974-1975) artist, dies of pneumonia at age 55 at a hospital near her home in Omaha, Nebraska
2000 - The Beatles' Apple Records compilation "1" debuts at #1 on Billboard's album chart selling nearly 595,000 copies in the U.S., where it is distributed by Capitol Records, during its first week of release

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1935 - Johnny Mercer, future co-founder of Capitol Records, and Ginger Rogers record the track "Eeny Meeny Miney Mo" in Los Angeles, California at Decca Records Studios on Melrose Avenue.

NOVEMBER 26, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1938 - Tina Turner, singer, actress, Sue Records artist as part of the Ike and Tina Turner Review, and a Capitol Records solo artist, is born Annie Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee
1962 - Linda Davis, singer, pianist and Capitol Records (1991) and Liberty Records (1992) artist, is born Linda Kaye Davis in Carthage, Texas

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (with DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians), records the tracks "When I Grow Too Old To Dream", Jeannine I Dream Of Lilac Time", and a rejected take of the track "The Boy Next Door" in Los Angeles, California. CApitol Records will issue the first track on DeVol's album "Waltzing On Air" (BD-53) and the second track on DeVol's album "Concert Of Waltzes" (BD-31).
65 Years Ago Today In 1946 - The Philharmonica Trio (harmonica players Joseph Pittello, William Charles Pittello, and Harry Henry Halicki) records the track "The Two O'Clock Boogie", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Medley: Dark Eyes/El Choclo", the track "Rhapsody From Hungary (Second Hungarian Rhapsody)" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Night And Day" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 431).
65 Years Ago Today In 1946 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Cliffie Stone (aka Clifford Snyder) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Special Instructions For Square Dancing" at the first session and then Cliffie Stone, with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Silver Stars, Purple Sage, Eyes Of Blue", "If You Knew Suzie", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'd Like To Get You Alone", and the track "After You've Gone". Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 354) and the last track as a single (Capitol 15316) with "Pretty Baby" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Buddy Cole records four unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1947 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Just One Of Those Things", "Through The Years", "In The Still Of The Night", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Alice Blue Gown" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Stafford's album "Autumn In New York" (T 197).
1947 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh (on tenor saxophone) and His Orchestra (Red Nichols on cornet; Si Zentner, Hoyt Bohannon, and Walter Benson on trombone; Johnny Black on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Red Callender on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "Second Hand Love", "Mama Goes Where Papa Goes", "A Faded Summer Love", and "Mercy Mercy Mercy" (aka "Inflation Blues"). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks together on Starr's album "Songs By Kay Starr" (T-211).
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I've Had My Moments", "So Dear To My Heart", "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart", and "Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 15232) with "Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15022) with "Mañana" on the flip side, and the last track on the CD "Rare Gems And Hidden Treasures" (5-27564-2).
1947 - The Sunset Trio (vocal trio with unlisted lineup) records the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" and "Be Still My Heart", the track "I Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Dear Old Girl". Capitol Records will issue "I Love You" as a single (Capitol 15093) with "That Five O'Clock Feeling" on the flip side.
1947 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Army Air Corps Song", "Maybe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Mad About The Boy" (featuring Nancy Reed on vocals), and the track "I'm A-Comin' A-Courtin' Corabelle" (featuring Andy Roberts and Nancy Reed on vocals) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 501) with "When You're Smiling" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15234) with "Cornish Rhapsoy" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 488) with "But None Like You" on the flip side.
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals) with Dean Elliott (not as on the label Paul Weston) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Dearly Beloved", "I'll Make Up For Everything", "Easter Parade", and "My Cousin Louella" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the album "" (CD-68), the second and last tracks as a single (Capitol 15021), and the third track as a single (Capitol 15034) with "Easter Parade" on the flip side.
1947 - During two sessions held this day for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks at the first session and sixteen unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what was recorded at these sessions, please leave a comment.
1948 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal overdubs on to orchestral tracks recorded by unlisted musicians for the tracks "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" and "More Beer!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 15330).
1948 - Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks in Paris, France for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
1949 - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's single "Slippin' Around" (Capitol Americana 57-40224) with "Wedding Bells" on the flip side is #3 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae's single "Whispering Hope" (Capitol 6016) with "I'll String Along With You" on the flip side is #9, and Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's answer single "I'll Never Slip Around Again" (Capitol American 57-40246) with "Six Times A Week And Twice On Sunday" on the flip side is #14.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Gisele MacKenzie (on vocals) with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Pink Roses, Blue Violets And A Bonny Ive Tree", and the tracks "Le Facre" (with MacKenzie singing in French), "Darlin', You Can't Love Two", and "Mississippi River Boat (Tuh Pocket Tuh Poket)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1907), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2156) with "Adios" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals, with Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "Stand By Me", "Bound For The Kingdom", "On Revival Day", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Happy Land" (although listed on the label copy for the group's eponymous album "The Statesmen Quartet", "Stand By Me" is listed in the catalogs instead of "Happy Land" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's eponymous album "The Statesmen Quartet" (T 2539) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2016).
1952 - The Four Knights (listed as probably Gene Alford on 1st tenor vocals, John Wallace on 2nd tenor vocals and guitar, Clarence Dixon on baritone vocals, Oscar Broadway on bass vocals, and with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Oh Happy Day" and A Million Tears in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2315).
1952 - June Hutton (on vocals), with Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), and The Boys Next Door (unlisted vocalists), records the tracks "I Had A Little Too Much To Dream Last Night" (without The Boys Next Door on vocals), "You Are My Love", "Song Of The Sleigh Bells", and "Oh, These Lonely Nights" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2318), the second track as a single (Capitol 2369) with "The Lights Of Home" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2512) with "I'll Forget You" on the flip side.
1952 - Members of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (unlisted string musicians), with Richard (Dick) Jones conducting, records the tracks "Bambalina", "Summertime", "Orchids In The Moonlight", "Yesterdays", "Love Walked In", "Little Girl Blue", "Dancing On The Ceiling", and "Long Ago And Far Away" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Songs For Strings" (FBF-419).
1953 - Members of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (unlisted string musicians), with Richard (Dick) Jones conducting, records the tracks "Speak Low", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Over The Rainbow", "Piccolino", "Love For Sale", "September Song", "Polka Dots And Moonbeams", and "I Love Louisa" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Moonlight And Violins" (FBF-534).
1954 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Milt Bernhart, Hoyt Bohannon, and Ed Kusby on trombone; Ed Rosa on saxophone; Ernie Felice on accordion; Louis Brown on piano; Laurindo Almeida and Jack Marshall on guitar; Morty Corb on bass; Frankie Carlson on drums; Frank "Chico" Guerrero on percussion; Frank Flynn on marimba; and on strings: Harry Bluestone, Sam Caplan, John Peter DeVoogt, Sebastian Mercurio, Nick Pisani, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alan Harshman and Irving Manning on viola; and Virgil Gates on cello) records the tracks "Let Me Go, Lover", "The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane", "Mamba Italiano", and "That's All I Want From You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 11:00 Pm and from 11:00pm and 12:30am. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's eponymous EP "Dean Martin" (EAP-1-9123).
1955 - Capitol Records releases eighteen year old Jerry Reed's first single "If The Good Lord's Willing and the Creeks Don't Rise" (Capitol F3294) with "Here I Am" on the flip side.
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 25, Movements 1 and 3" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the quartet's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor/GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
55 years Ago Today In 1956 - Dean Martin (on vocals) with Gus Levene directing the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Cecil Read on trombone; Francis "Joe" Howard, Murray McEachern, and Tommy "Pullman" Pederson on trombone; Morris Bercov, Chuck Gentry, Ted Nash, and Wilbur Schwartz on woodwinds; Geoffrey Clarkson on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Frankie Carlson on drums; and on strings: Israel Baker, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violins; Alvin Dinkin and Louis Kievman on viola; and Kurt Reher on cello) records the tracks "I Never Had A Chance", "It Looks Like Love", "Let's Be Friendly", and "Just Kiss Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 and 5:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol F3718) with "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" on the flip side, the second and third tracks on Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' soundtrack EP "Hollywood Or Bust" (EAP-1-806), and the last track as a single (Capitol F3604) with "I Know I Can't Forget" on the flip side.
55 years Ago Today In 1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Shorty Sherock, Ray Linn on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Juan Tizol, and Dick Noel on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxohone; Jules Kinsler and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp and on strings: Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Kurt Dieterle, David Frisina, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Eudice Shapiro, and Joe Stepansky on violins; Alvin Dinkin, Stanley Harris, and Maxine Johnson on viola; Ennio Bolognini, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records two takes of the track "The Lady Is A Tramp", and the tracks "Night And Day", "The Lonesome Road", and "If I Had You" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "The Lady Is A Tramp" on Sinatra's EP "The Lady Is A Tramp" (EAP-1-1013), the second take of "The Lady Is A Tramp" on the original motion picture soundtrack album for "Pal Joey" (EAP-4-912) and last three tracks on Sinatra's album "A Swingin' Affair" (W 803).
1957 - Carlson's Raiders (aka The Jumping Jacks, with Frank Carlson on drums and unlisted vocalists and musicians led by Jack Marshall) records the tracks "River Kwai March/Colonel Bogey", and "The Teenager Ride" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol F3857).
1957 - Capitol Records releases an advance single (Capitol F3847) of “Till There Was You”, arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle and featuring his orchestra and 17-year-old vocalist named Sue Raney, with "'Pal Joey' Theme" on the flip side
1958 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Bobby Hackett (on clarinet), with Stan Applebaum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dave McKenna on piano; John Giuffrida on bass; Joe Porcaro on drums; Nicky Tagg on piano and Hammond organ; Milt Hinton on bass; Harry Breuer and Phil Kraus on percussion and nine unlisted violinists, 2 unlisted viola players and 2 unlisted cellists), records the tracks "Alcoholic Blues", "Blues In The Night", "Good-Bye Blues", and "Blues In The Night" at the first session and "Bye Bye Blues (with either McKenna or Tagg playing celeste), "Weary Blues", "Wang Wang Blues", and Davenport Blues" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Blues With A Kick" (T 1172).
1960 - Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole's stage show "I'm With You" closes it's pre-Broadway run in Detroit, Michigan. The show will not go on to Broadway but Cole will salvage the concept to use as part of his stage presentation, which he'll call "Sights And Sounds: The Merry World of Nat 'King' Cole", during his touring from 1961-1964.
1962 - Lou Rawls (on vocals, with: Freddie Hill on trumpet; Edgar Redmond on saxophone; Ray Johnson on piano; Glen Campbell on guitar; Cliff Hils on bass; and Earl Palmer on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Only Way I Know" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1962 - The Beatles record the tracks "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why" in Studio Two at EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London, England for their second Parlophone Records single. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "The Early Beatles" (T 2309). The band also play a Lennon-McCartney number, "Tip of My Tongue", for producer George Martin. Martin doesn't care for the arrangement, and the song will never be recorded by The Beatles. However, "Tip of My Tongue" will be recorded in July 1963 by Tommy Quickly, another artist managed by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein.
1963 - During two session held this day in Los Angeles, California Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Theme From 'The Prize'" and "Them For Trumpet" at the first session and "The Love Song Of 'Tom Jones'", "Charade", "Theme From 'The Cardinal'", and "Theme From 'Lillies Of The Field'". Capitol Records will issue all of the tracks on Anthony's album "Charade And Other Pop Themes" (T 2043).
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalsists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart), with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass, record the tracks "Song For A Friend" and "If You Don't Look Around" and edit the track "The Patriot Game" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California with producer Voyle Gilmore. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "A Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Brahms' "Waltz, Opus 39, N° 15", "Hungarian Dance N° 5", and "Lullaby" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Last Time" and the rejected take of the track "She Believes In Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry "Sweets" Edison and Freddie Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone; flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Joe Clayton on conga and percussion; Dale Anderson on vibraphone; and marimba), records the tracks "Your Red Wagon", "Just Squeeze Me", "It's You", "I Love You, Yes I Do", "I Wonder", and "Monday Morning Monologue" at The Capitol Tower Studios, in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will initially plan to issue all the tracks on Rawl's album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) but this version of the album has yet to be released. "Just Squeeze" will be issued on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and "It's You", "I Love You, Yes I Do", and "I Wonder" on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-215) , and all the tracks, except the (as of 2005) unissued track "Monday Morning Monologue", on Lou Rawls' CD "For You My Love" (8-28979-2).
1968 - Kansas (lineup unlisted, not the '70s group) will record the tracks "Hand Jive" and "Alley Oop" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if either tracks has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Harry Middlebrooks records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Campfire Girls" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Too Much To Gain To Lose", "Precious Memories", and "Sunday Christian" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1969 - The Band's self-titled Capitol Records album, "The Band", is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1969 - The Salty Peppers (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Time", "Tugs And Tears", "Someone Waits For Me", and "Open Up Your Heart" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows who was in the band and if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
40 years Ago Today In 1971 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Medley: Don't Leave Me/Without Her", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Oh My Love", and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 6 and 7, 1972, Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124) and the last three tracks on the group's eponymous album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
40 years Ago Today In 1971 - Shannon records the tracks "Why'd You Have To Take So Long" and "They Closed The Cellar Door" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3309).
1973 - Ringo Starr's Apple Records single "Photograph" (which he co-wrote with George Harrison) with "Down And Out" on the flip side, and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana 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) records the tracks "Scrapple From The Apple", "Lover Man", "Groovin' High" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. on piano instead of Lou Levy), and "Confirmation". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Plays Bird, Volume 2" (Capitol 11271).
1974 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I've Got A Yearning" and "Always Wanting You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4027).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the tracks "There's No Stopping You Now" and "If Only I'd Known" at the first session and the track "Hearing It First From Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - "Rockshow", a movie about the first American tour of Capitol Records group Paul McCartney and Wings, premieres in New York City, New York
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 "Two Daze Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5005) with "Whadda Ya Want From Me" on the flip side.
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "You Could Be Good For Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
30 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "We've Got The Groove" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5132) with "This Love Of Ours" on the flip side.
25 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Scatman Crothers, motion picture and television actor, pianist, guitarist, drummer and Capitol Records artist (1948 - with Riff Charles and Friends featuring Vic Dickenson), dies in Van Nuys, California at age 76
1990 - School Of Fish records the track "This Is Where I Belong" at an unlisted studio for Capitol Records. If anyone knows where the track was recorded or if it was ever issued, please leave a comment.
15 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records releases Poison's compilation album "Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996"
1997 - One day after its release, Garth Brooks' Capitol Records Nashville album "Sevens" breaks a record by placing 12 of its 14 songs in the Hot Country Singles and Tracks Chart in Billboard Magazine
2002 - Capitol Records releases Paul McCartney's live album "Back In the US--Live 2002"
2002 - Capitol Records and Priority Records release Snoop Dogg's album "Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1989 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1887 - Thomas Edison files for a patent on a battery powered phonograph using wax cylinders
55 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Tommy Dorsey (born Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.), trombone player and bandleader with his brother Jimmy and later a solo bandleader whose vocalists included future Capitol Records artists Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers with future Capitol Records solo artist Jo Stafford, Dick Haymes, as well as trombonist and arranger Nelson Riddle, dies at the age of 51 in his Greenwich, Connecticut home due to choking in his sleep because of being sedated with sleeping pills after a heavy meal. He is later interred in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
35 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Microsoft® becomes a registered trademark