JANUARY 10, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1925 - Max Roach, percussionist, drummer, composer, teacher, co-founder of Debut Records with Charles Mingus, and Capitol Records artist (with Miles Davis' Nonet on some of the "Birth Of The Cool" sessions), is born Maxwell Lemuel Roach in New Land, North Carolina
85 Years Ago Today In 1927 - Gisele MacKenzie, singer, violinist, radio, television, and musical theatre performer, and Capitol Records artist (1953-1960), is born Gisèle Marie-Louise Marguerite LaFlèche in Winipeg, Manitoba, Canada
85 Years Ago Today In 1927 - John Raitt, singer, Broadway and motion picture actor, Capitol Records artist (1957) and father of Capitol Records artist Bonnie Raitt, is born in Santa Ana, California
1943 - Jim Croce, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Capitol Records artist as part of a duo with his wife Ingrid, is born James Joseph Croce in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Andy Russell (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Don't Love Me" and then Johnny Merer, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup still unlisted) records a rejected take of "Sweet Lorraine". Capitol Records will issue Russell's track as a single (Capitol 189) with "Negra Consentida" on the flip side.
1946 - The Dinning Sisters (vocalists Ginger, Lou & Jean Dinning), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Wave to Me, My Lady" and "Do You Love Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 241).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During a three way split session held this day at Radio Recorders studios in Hollywood, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Wingy Manone (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, and Don Anderson on trumpet; Carl Loeffler, Allan Thompson, and Bill Schaefer on trombone; Fred Stulce, Heinie Beau, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, and Len Hartman on saxophones; Milt Raskin on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the track "Tuscaloosa Bus", then The Pied Pipers (same lineup), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (same lineup) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Avalon", and finally Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (same lineup), records a new take of the track "I Do Do Do Like You". Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15285) with "The Tailgate Ramble" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 367) with "Movie Tonight" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Billy Butterfield (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Archie Johnson, Jack Stametz, and Bobby Peck also on trumpet; Marshall Hawk, Earl Mahan, and Sam Moore on trombone; Bill Stegmeyer on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bill Cervantes and Bob Levine on tenor saxophone; Norman Elvin on baritone saxophone; Mickey Crane on piano; Dave Reiser on guitar; George Ryan on bass; and Pete Vuolo on drums) record a new take of the track "We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together" (vocals by Pat Flaherty), the (as of 2005) unissued track "They Can't Convince Me" (vocals by Pat Flaherty), the track "Ain't Misbehavin'" (vocals by Billy Butterfield), and a rejected take of the track "Time On My Hands" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 371).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Pee Wee Hunt records six unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Services in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1949 - Capitol Records opens its own recording studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California in the former KHJ Radio studios. The site is currently home to the studios of television station KCAL, Channel 9.
1949 - Scatman Crothers (on vocals, with Gerald Wiggins on piano, Danny Barker on guitar, John Simmons on bass, and Jesse Price on drums) records the tracks "Pretty Little Blue-Eyed Sally, "I'm The Only Man", "Do Something", and "I'd Rather Be A Humming Bird" in Los Angeles, California. Although it's not listed, this could have been the first session at Capitol's new studios on Melrose Avenue. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 15383), the second track as a single (Capitol 57-70062) with "Just Looking" on the flip side, and the third track as a single (Capitol 15431) with "Have You Got The Gumption" on the flip side.
1949 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jimmy Wakely (on vocals) with orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Just One More Kiss" and the tracks "I Wish I Had A Nickel" and "You're Only In My Arms To Cry" at the first session and the tracks "If Santa Claus Could Bring You Back To Me" and "Christmas Polka" at the second session. These might also be among the first sessions held at the new studios on Melrose. Capitol Records will issue "I Wish I Had A Nickel" as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40153) with "Someday You'll Call My Name" on the flip side, "You're Only In My Arms To Cry" as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40252) with "I Don't Know Why I Love You" on the flip side, and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-90040).
1950 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Said My Pajamas", "Be Mine", "Sure Thing", "Solid As A Rock" and "Dream Peddler's Serenade" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 841), the third and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 851) and the last track together as a single (Capitol 879) with "Come Rain Or Come Or Come Shine"" on the flip side.
1950 - Roy Hogsed (on vocals and guitar, with Jean Dewez on accordion and Richard "Rusty" Nitz on bass) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Gypsy Polka" and the tracks "Shuffleboard Shuffle", "Tonight I'm All Alone", and "Rag Mop" (with vocal ensemble with unlisted lineup) at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 12:00pm and 3:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 1529) with "Poco Tempo" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol Americana 40286) with "Rainbow Polka" on the flip side.
1950 - During a split session held this day at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California first The Oklahoma Sweethearts (vocalists Jean Anderson and Edna Leeper), with Eddie Kirk and His Orchestra (listed as probably Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; Billy Liebert on accordion; Paul Sells on piano; Eddie Kirk on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; and Allen "Al" Williams on bass), records the tracks "Hopalong Cassidy" (lyrics by Alan Livingston) and "I Didn't Mean To Cry" then Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle; Billy Liebert on accordion; Paul Sells on piano; Eddie Kirk on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; and Allen "Al" Williams on bass) record the track "Steel Strike". Capitol Records will issue the Oklahoma Sweethearts' tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40288) and Stone's track as a single (Capitol 966) with "Twilight Time In Texas" on the flip side.
1950 - Paul Weston conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and records the tracks "Only A Rose", "Someday", and with the addition of the Jud Conlon Singers (chorus of unlisted singers) the tracks "Song Of The Vagabonds", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", and "Lover Come Back To Me", and then with just the orchestra again the track "Tomorrow" in Los Angeles, California. Vocal overdubs by Gordon MacRae with Lucille Norman are recorded for all the tracks on January 25 and 27, 1950 and Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Selections from 'New Moon'/'The Vagabond King'" (P-219).
1950 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone) and His Orchestra (Frank Bruno on trumpet; Howard "Red" Dorris on clarinet; Nelson "Joe Horse" Hall on piano; Fred Wescott on bass; and Glenn Waller on drums) record the tracks" Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble", "Milenberg Joys", "Running Wild", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Parker's Walk" in Cincinnati, Ohio. Capitol Record will issue the first track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Dixieland Stylists" (H-321) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 873).
1950 - The Mellomen Quartet records five unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1951 - Jerry Lewis (on vocals), with Dick Stabile conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Billy May, records the tracks "The Navy Gets The Gravy But The Army Gets The Beans", "Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa Polka", and "A Hunting We Will Go" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks as a single (Capitol 1385) and the last track as a single (Capitol 1482) with "Never Been Kissed" on the flip side.
1951 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "In Your Arms" (vocals by Roy Cordell and an unlisted vocal quintet), "If It Hadn't Been For You" (vocals by Roy Cordell), "Yearning (Just For You)" and "Dream Train" (vocals by Roy Cordell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1384), the third track as a single (Capitol 1392) with "Emma Lou" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1578) with "There Are Two Sides To Ev'ry Heartache" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Will Never Grow Old", "Easter Sunday Morning", "You Weren't There" and "Somewhere Along The Way" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1968), the second track as a single (Capitol 1994) with "Summer Is A-Comin' In" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2069) with "What Does It Take To Make You" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Clyde McCoy (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Mannie Klein, Clayton Cash and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson and Ed Kusby on trumpet; Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and alto saxophone; Ted Romersa on alto saxophone; Skeets Herfurt and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano; Vincent Terri on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Don't Ever Be Afraid To Go Home", the track "Tear It Down" (vocals by Clyde McCoy and ensemble of unlisted singers), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tennessee Journey" (vocals by The Tennessee Boys [lineup unlisted]), and the track "Mama's Gone Goodbye" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 2138) with "Where's My Sweetie Hiding" on the flip side. No issuing information is listed for the last track so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Jerry Lewis (on vocals), with Dick Stabile conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Nelson Riddle, records the track "The Book Was So Much Better Than The Picture", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Because Of You", and an (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "The Man I Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1969) with "North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois And Indiana Moon" on the flip side.
1955 - Cliffie Stone and His Hepcats record the tracks "Melody Of Love", "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", "Milenberg Joys", "Copenhagen" and "The Popcorn Song" (featuring Bob Roubian on vocals) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3039), the third and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 3323), and the last track as a single (Capitol 3131) with "Baracuda" on the flip side.
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin on violin, with other unlisted musicians) records Dohnanyi's "Quartet N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 33, 3rd Movement" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "DOHNANYI - Quartet N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 33" (P-8307).
1955 - The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with Felix Slatkin conducting and Hal Rees on percussion, records Milhaud's "Concerto For Percussion And Small Orchestra" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "MILHAUD - Concerto For Percussion and Orchestra" (P-8299).
1955 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with William Steinberg conducting The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records Beethoven's "Violin Concerto In D Major, Opus 61" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the track on Milstein's album "BEETHOVEN - Violin Concerto In D Major, Opus 61" (P-8313).
1956 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals) with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "False Hearted Girl", "In The Pines", and "Bright Lights And Blonde-Haired Women" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3700) with "The Lonely Man" on the flip side and with the second track on Ford's album "This Lusty Land" (T 700) and the last track as a single (Capitol 3343) with "That's All" on the flip side.
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Conrad Gozzo, Zeke Zarchy, and Mickey Mangano on trumpet; Milt Bernhart and Jimmy Priddy on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Harry Klee and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone and clarinet; Justin Gordon and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Mort Friedman on baritone saxophone; Frank Flynn on vibraphone; Bill Miller on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, David Frisina, Alex Murray, Paul Nero, Nathan Ross, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, and Felix Slatkin on violin; Alvin Dinkin, David Sterkin, and Milton Thomas on viola; Ennio Bolognini, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "Pennies From Heaven", "How About You?", the (as of 2005) unissued or rejected track "We'll Be Together Again", and "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the other three tracks on Sinatra's album "Songs For Swingin' Lovers" (W 653).
1956 - Kay Carson (on vocals), with Dick Hyman directing the orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the track "Those Who Have Loved", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Take Me Tonight" and "Whip-Poor-Will", and the track "Don't Get Carried Away" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3366).
1958 - Sonny James (on vocals), with Bob Bain (on guitar) and His Orchestra (with Bain conducting his own arrangements to: Ray Sherman on piano; Rolly Bundock on bass; Roy Harte on drums; Jerry Friedman on percussion; and Kathryn Julye on harp), records the tracks "That's How Much I Love You", "Goodnight Sweetheart", "Over Somebody Else's Shoulder", and "I Love You So Much It Hurts" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on James' album "Honey" (T 988).
1958 - Al "Kealoha" Perry directs The Hawaii Calls Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the tracks "Hukilau (The Hukilau Song)" (featuring Halemano Nicholas), "Lovely Hula Hands" (featuring Grandison Perry), "Keep Your Eyes On The Hands" (featuring Halemano Nicholas), "Little Brown Gal", "Hula O Makee" (featuring Haunani Kahalewai), "Alekoki" (featuring Haunani Kahalewai), "Sea Breeze (Puamana)", "Moana" (featuring Bena Kapena aka Benny Kalama), "Kalena Kai" (featuring Sam Kapu), "Ta-Ha-Ua-La (Hawaiian War Song)" (featuring Haunani Kahalewai), "Kona Hema" (featuring Haunani Kahalewai), "Blue Muu Muu" (featuring Iwalani Kahalewai), "Manu O-O" (featuring Haunani Kahalewai), and "The Hands I Love" (featuring Bena Kapena aka Benny Kalama). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Hawaii Calls - Webley Edwards Presents Hula Island Favorites" (T 987).
1959 - Andy Griffith (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Hamlet, Part 1", "Hamlet, Part 2", and "North Carolina, My Home State" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both parts of "Hamlet" Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks as a single (Capitol F4157) and all three tracks on Griffith's EP "North Carolina, My Home State" (EAP-1-1256).
1959 - During two sessions held this day in Studio B at The Capitol Tower Studios, Hollywood, California The Concert Arts Cello Ensemble (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasileiras N° 1, 1st Movement" at the first session and Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasileiras N° 1, Second And Third Movements" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the ensemble and Marni Nixon's album "The Cello Galaxy: VILLA-LOBOS-Bachianas Brasileiras #1 & #5/BACH-Prelude #8/Fugue #8" (P-8484).
1961 - Gene Vincent (on vocals), with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Ray Johnson on piano, Allan Reuss, Scotty Turner aka Graham Morrison Turnbull, Clifford Hils on bass, and Allen Reid Breneman on drums), records nine takes of the track "Crazy Beat", thirteen takes of the track "I'm Gonna Catch Me A Rat", thirteen takes of the track "It's Been Nice (Goodnight), and fourteen takes of the track "That's The Trouble With Love" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Vincent's album "The Crazy Beat Of Gene Vincent" (T 20453).
1961 - Guy Lombardo (conducting his own arrangements) and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Foxtrot Medley: Part 1", "Foxtrot Medley: Part 2", and "Foxtrot Medley: Part 3" which include "South Of The Border", "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams/The White Cliffs Of Dover/Sweet Sue, Just You/The Old Lamplighter/Lies/Somebody Else Is Taking My Place/Rose Of Washington Square/River, Stay 'Way From My Door/Memories Of You/The Glory Of Love/Penny Sereade/'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans/Let There Be Love/On The Sunny Side Of The Street/The Last Round-up/The Old Spinning Wheel/Lights Out" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Lombardo's album "Your Guy Lombardo Medley, Volume 3" (T 1598).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Joe Maphis & Rose Lee (Joe Maphis on vocals, guitar, banjo, and Dobro resonator guitar and Rose Lee on vocals and guitar), with The Blue Ridge Mountain Boys (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Lonesome Train", "There'll Come A Time", "Speak To Me, Little Darlin'", and "The Picture On The Wall" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's eponymous album "Joe Maphis & Rose Lee" (T 1778).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Lettermen (vocalist Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann), with unlisted musicians, record the track "Love Letters In The Sand", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Little Things Mean A Lot", "Too Young", and "You Are Everything To Me", and the track "Young And Foolish" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Look At Love" (T 2083) and the last track on the group's album "Once Upon A Time" (T 1711).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Four Cal-quettes (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Little Love In Return" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Lettermen (vocalist Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann), with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "The Halls Of Ivy", "The Whiffenpoof Song", and "Ane Lisle" at the first session and final overdubs for the tracks "Dream", "The Sweetheaart Of Sigma Chi", "All I Do Is Dream Of You", "I'll See You In My Dreams", "Moments To Remember", "Graduation Day", "It' Dark On Observatory Hill", and "The Party's Over" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "College Standards" (T 1829).
1963 - Bobby Darin (on vocals), with Bob Florence conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Hello, Young Lovers" (from the musical "The King And I"), "This Nearly Was Mine", "Tall Hope", and "Just In Time" in Los Angeles, California. Collectors Choice Music will the third and fourth tracks on the CD "The Unreleased Capitol Sides" (CCM 079-2) then Capitol Records will issue the first, second, and last tracks together on the CD "The Swinging Side Of Bobby Darin" (8-63883-2).
1964 - Curt Massey (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Baby Guitar" and "Petticoat Junction" in Los Angeles, Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5134).
1964 - Rod McKuen (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Bunny Botking and Ian Freebaim-Smith, records the tracks "Good For Nothin' Bill", "So Long, Stay Well", and "Another Country" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on McKuen's album "Rod McKuen Sings Rod McKuen" (T 2079).
1964 - Wes Farrell records the tracks "You Don't Do What I Say", "The Letter" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Don't Break Sandy's Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5179).
1965 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for the tracks "Bebo (Bube)", "Main title (Stefano)", "Memories (Rievocazione)", "Freedom (Liberazione)", "Bebo, Goodbye! (Bube, Addio!)", "A Regret (Un Rimpianto)", "Faded Longings (Disiderio Spento)", "Melancholy Mood (Malinconia Lontana)", "Steps (Passi)", "Dusk (Viene La Sera)", "Fog On The River (Nebbia Sul Fiume)", "Mara, I Love You (Mara...T'Amo)", "Hidden! (Nascoti!)", "Tragic Memory (Ricordo Tragico)", "Village Market Mercato Paesano)", "Reawakening (Risveglio)", "Anxiety (Ansie)", and "Distant City (Citta Lontana)" which it will release on the soundtrack album for the motion picture "Bebo's Girl (La Ragazza Di Bube) (T 2316).
1966 - Capitol Records releases Peter and Gordon's single "Woman" with "Wrong From The Start" on the flip side.
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for The Hawaii Calls Chorus's tracks "(There Goes) Kealoha", "Sweet Someone", "Painted Sands", "I'll Remember You", "The Hasegawa General Store", "The Sands Of Waikiki", "Pearly Shells", and "Beyond the Rainbow" in Los Angeles, California. After a final session overdubs are recorded on January 20, 1966 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Webley Edwards Presents Hawaii Calls Today" (T 2449).
1966 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jody Miller (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Act Naturally", "Together Again", "Only You (Can Break My Heart)", "Crying Time", and "Don't Let Him Know" at the first session and the tracks "Under Your Spell Again", "Love's Gonna Live Here", "I Don't Care", "My Heart Skips A Beat", "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the second session on January 18, 1966 and from the first session on January 21, 1966 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Miller's album "Great Hits Of Buck Owens" (T 2446).
1966 - The Gallants (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Batman Theme" and "Robin's Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5586).
1966 - Gail Kelly records the tracks "Who Do You Think You're Fooling' and "Every Time I See You Again" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5592).
1968 - Buck Owens (on vocals) and His Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sally, Mary and Jerry", "In God I Trust", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Buckaroo Polka" in Bakersfield, California. The session is listed as taking place at Buck Owens Studios but the studio didn't open until March 1969 so if anyone knows where the session took place, please leave a comment. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Owens' album "Sweet Rosie Jones" (ST 2962) and the second track on Owens' album "Your Mother's Prayer" (ST-439).
1968 - Sounds Of Our Time (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Tomorrow", "Love Is Blue", "Am I That Easy To Forget?", "I Wish It Would Rain", "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" and "Live For Life" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Love Is Blue" (ST 2892).
1968 - Bobbie Gentry (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "La Siepe (The Hedge)" and "La Citta E'Grande" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together in 1968 as a single (CP1726) in Australia and (CLF504) in France and on February 19, 2007 Capitol Records Nashville/EMI will issue both tracks on the 2 CD set "The Best Of Bobbie Gentry: The Capitol Years" (3-77338-2).
1968 - Human Beinz (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "This Lonely Town" and "Dance On Through" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the band's album "Nobody But Me" (ST 2906).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York 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) record two takes of the track "Tears Of Rage" at the first session and the track "Yazoo Street Scandal" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "Tears Of Rage" on the album "Music From Big Pink" (SKAO 2955) and the second take of "Tears Of Rage" and "Yazoo Street Scandal" on the group's CD "Music From The Big Pink Remastered" (5-25390-2).
1969 - Merryweather (lineup unlisted) records the track "No Passengers Allowed" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Merryweather" (SKAO-220).
1971 - Wayne Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Me And Bobby McGee", "Apartment #21", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Today I Start Loving You" at Fame Studios, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3044).
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Final overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's track "It's One Of Those Nights" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the band's album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Billy May (conducting his own arrangements) and The Time-Life Orchestra (John Best, Pete Candoli, Uan Rasey, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone; Les Robinson, Skeets Herfurt, Justin Gordon, Abe Most, Nat Brown, Plas Johnson, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Bob Bain on guitar; Morty Corb on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "All Too Soon", "In A Mellow Tone", "Lover, Come Back To Me", and "Out Of Nowhere" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue all the tracks on the album "The Swing Era Curtain Call: The Sounds of Swing" (STL 352).
1973 - Final overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "Don't Misunderstand", "Easy Evil", "I Heard You Singing Your Song", and "I Know I Love Him" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1973 - Merry Ruddy (lineup unlisted) records the track "Sweet, Sweet Loretta" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Baby I'll Be There" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3572) with "You Got The Feeling" on the flip side.
1973 - Stoney Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Sunshine Feeling", "You're A Believer" and "I've Got Mine" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 3550) with "She's Helping Me Get Over You" on the flip side and all the tracks on Edwards' album "She's My Rock" (ST-11173).
1974 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for Freddie Hart's track "Hang In There Girl", which was recorded on November 20, 1973 at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California, and will issue the track as a single (Capitol 3827) with "You Belong To Me" on the flip side.
1974 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased for Buck Owens' track "Meanwhile Back At The Ranch", which was recorded sometime in 1973 at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California, and will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4181) with "Country Singer's Prayer" on the flip side.
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Johnny Martinez records the tracks "Huesito De Nylon", "Gimme, Gimme", "Children Of The Night", "Yo Quiero Saber (I Want To Know)", "Cara De Papa (Potato Face)", "A Mew Kind Of Blue", and "Come And Get It" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Martinez's album "The Salsa Machine" (ST-11624).
1978 - Carole King (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Disco Tech" and "Everybody's Got The Spirit" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on King's album "Welcome Home" (SW-11785).
1978 - Mink DeVille records the track "Soul Twist" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on DeVille's album "Return To Magenta" (SW-11780).
1979 - Cheryl Ladd records the tracks "Stay Awake" and "Better Days" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Ladd's album "Dance Forever" (ST-11927).
1979 - Face Dancer (lineup unlisted) records the track "If I Could Kiss You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "This World" (ST-11934).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Pousette-Dart Band (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Dream" at the first session and the tracks "Cold Outside" and "Never Enough" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks on the band's album "Never Enough" (ST-11935).
1979 - Michael Clark records the track "Lie Down (What Your Love Can Do)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1980 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, Calfornia Donna Washington (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Benjamin Wright, records the track "Much More Than Friends" at the first session and the track "Coming In For A Landing" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Washington's album "For The Sake Of Love" (ST-12076).
1980 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the track "In The Night (Entering The Danger Zone)" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Magic" at Filmway/Heider Studios in San Francisco, California starting late January 10 and finishing early January 11. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Hagar's album "Danger Zone" (ST-12069).
1983 - Tonio K. (aka Steven M. Krikorian, with unlisted musicians), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Monster Movie" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1984 - Marillon performs the tracks "Fugazi" and "Script For A Jester's Tear" at The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. The performances are recoded and Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the band's mini album "Brief Encounter" (MLP-15023).
1986 - T. Graham Brown records the track "Don't Make A Liar Out Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5621) with "Hell And High Water" and on Brown's album "I Tell It Like It Used To Be" (ST-12487).
1988 - Dan Seals' Capitol Records single "One Friend", with "Bop" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.
1990 - Tanya Tucker (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Memories We Still Haven't Made" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Tucker's CD "Tanya: The Collection" (C2-28822).
1993 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records single "Somewhere Other Than The Night", with "Mr. Right" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart. Liberty Records is know known as Capitol Records Nashville.
5 Years Ago Today In 2007 - The United States Post Offices issues a commerative stamp featuring a portrait of one-time Capitol Records artist Ella Fitzgerald.
2011 - Margaret Whiting, daughter of composer Richard Whiting, goddaughter of Capitol Records co-founder Johnny Mercer, singer, actress and Capitol Records artist, died today at age 86 of natural causes at the Lillian Booth Actors’ Home in Englewood, NJ where she has lived since March 2010.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - Frank Sinatra, Jr., singer, band leader, and son of future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra and his wife Nancy, is born Franklin Wayne Sinatra in Jersey City, New Jersey
1953 - Pat Benatar, singer and Chrysalis Records artist is born Patricia Andrzejewski in Brooklyn, New York. Chrysalis' catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
1980 - During three sessions held this day at an unlisted location for EMI America Kwick (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Can't Help Myself" at the first session, "Tonight Is The Night" at the second session, and "Your Loving Is Good" at the third session. EMI America will issue the first two tracks on the group's eponymous album "Kwick" (SW-17025). No issuing information is listed for the last track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
1985 - Lane Brody (on vocals, with David Briggs, Larry Paxton, John Shane Keister, Eddie Bayers, Kenneth Bell, and Brent Rowan making unlisted contributions) records the tracks "Heartbreak Talking", "Got My Heart Set On You", and Anybody But My Baby" at Music Mill Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. After an overdub session (of unlisted contributions) with Farrell Morris is recorded on February 18, 1985 EMI America will issue the last two tracks on Brody's eponymous album "Lane Brody" (SN-16394). No issuing information is listed for the last track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1904 - Ray Bolger, singer, dancer, Broadway, motion picture, and television actor, is born Raymond Wallace Bulcão in Dorchester, Massachusetts
1949 - The Radio Corporation of America (aka RCA, whose logo in the United States is "His Master's Voice", Capitol Records' parent company EMI's corporate logo in the rest of the world) announces that it has developed a seven-inch vinyl record to be played at 45 rpm and will be the first record company to release its artists' tracks using the format. Capitol Records will join them quickly, becoming the first record company to release its artists' tracks (including full albums) in the 33, 45, and 78 rpm formats.
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Ronnie Milsap's RCA single "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World", with "It Happens Every Time" is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart. The track was remastered and released in 2000 on Milsap's Virgin Records 2 CD compilation "40 #1 Hits". Virgin Records is a subsidiary of Capitol Records.