JANUARY 7, 2012

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - The Capitol Jazzmen (Shorty Sherock on trumpet, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Les Robinson on alto saxophone, Eddie Miller on tenor saxophone, Pete Johnson on piano, Nappy Lamare on guitar, Hank Wayland on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) record tracks two takes of the track "Sugar", and the tracks "Ain't Goin' No Place" (vocals by Peggy Lee), "Someday Sweetheart" (with Stan Wrightsman on piano instead of Pete Johnson), and "That Old Feeling" (vocals by Peggy Lee, Wrightsman on celeste and without Sherock, Bigard and Robinson), with producer Dave Dexter, Jr. at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. This session would bring Lee out of retirement for an afternnon and lead to her signing with Capitol Records. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the first take of "Sugar", on the album "New American Jazz" (CD-3). Swaggie Records will release all the tracks, except the second take of "Sugar" on the album "The Capitol Jazzmen 1943-47" (S-1406) in Australia.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Duke Ellington (on piano) and His Orchestra (Taft Jordan, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson, Francis Williams, and Wallace Jones on trumpet, Ray Nance on trumpet, violin, and vocals, Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, and Wilbur De Paris on trombone, Russell Procope on clarinet and alto saxophone, Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Al Sears on tenor saxophone, Harry Carney on baritone saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet, Fred Guy on guitar, Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Sonny Greer on drums) record the tracks "Overture To A Jam Session", "Jam-A-Ditty", "Fugue-A-Ditty", "Sultry Sunset", "Happy Go Lucky Local, Part 1", Happy Go Lucky Local, Part 2", "Golden Feather", "Golden Cress" and "Flippant Flurry" for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in New York City, New York which will issue the first three tracks on transcription disc B-287, the second three tracks on transcription disc B-288) and the last three tracks on transcription disc B-300.
1949 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Paul Weston and His Orchestra (with Weston conducting his own arrangements to unlisted lineup) record the tracks "La Raspa" and "The Hot Canary" (featuring Paul Nero on violin) and then Jo Stafford (on vocals) and The Starlighters (vocal group with unlisted lineup), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup still unlisted) record the track "Begin The Beguine". Capitol Record will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15373) and Stafford's track as a single (Capitol 15410) with "On The Alamo" on the flip side.
1949 - Herb Jeffries and David Allyn (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Louise" (with Errol Garner on piano), "Prelude To A Kiss", "Love For Sale", and "Your Blasé" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1949 - David Allyn (on vocals) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "C Jam Blues" (with Errol Garner on piano), "Caravan", "Black Night And Fog", and "Please Let Me Forget" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Ella Mae Morse's Capitol Records single "Blacksmith Blues", with "Love Me Or Leave Me" on the flip side, sells its first million copies
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Jerry Lewis (on vocals), with Dick Stabile conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois And Indiana Moon" and "I've Had A Very Merry Christmas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1969) with "The Book Was So Much Better Than The Picture" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2317) with "Strictly For The Birds" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Billy May And His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Ed Kusby, Ray Sims, and Si Zentner on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt and Wilbur Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Buddy Cole on piano; Barney Kessel on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums and vocals) record the tracks "There Is No Greater Love", "Unforgettable", "Silver And Gold" (vocals by Liz Tilton and the Maytimers [lineup unlisted but listed as probably made up of members of The Jud Conlon Singers]), and "Always" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:30am. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1995) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1955).
1953 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Monty Kelly directing an orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Rachel" and "One Lonely Night" at WMGM Studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2353).
1953 - The Roger Wagner Chorale with The Concert Arts Players (lineups for both unlisted), conducted by Roger Wagner, record Villa-Lobos' "Nonetto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassooon, Harp, Celesta, Percussion, And Mixed Chorus, Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the chorale's album "VILLA-LOBOS: Nonetto For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassooon, Harp, Celesta, Percussion, And Mixed Chorus / Quatuor For Flute, Harp, Celesta And As With Women's Voices" (P-8191).
1954 - Big Dave (aka Dave Cavanaugh, on tenor saxophone) and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Joseph Grover, Vito Mangano on trumpet; Si Zentner, Walter Benson, Tommy "Pullman" Pederson, and Nick DiMaio on trombone; Skeets Herfurt, Jerry Kasper, Charles Butler, Ted Romersa, and Joseph Koch on saxophone; Don
Robertson on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass; and Frank Carlson on drums) record the tracks "One Stop", "Big Dave Special", "Loosely With Feeling", and "The Cat From Coos Bay" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2742) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2794).
1955 - Johnny Dankworth (on alto saxophone) and His Orchestra (Derrick Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Dougie Roberts, and Jimmy Venn on trumpet; Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Bill Geldard, and Danny Elwood on trombone; Maurice Owen and Dougie Robinson also on alto saxophone; Rex Morris and Don Rashley on tenor saxophone; Alex Leslie on baritone saxophone; Derek Smith on piano; Bill Sutcliffe on bass; and Allan Ganley on drums) record the tracks "Waterloo Walk" and "Non-Stop London" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Taboo" in Paris, France. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3079) with "Singin' In The Rain" on the flip side and Columbia Records will issue the second track as a single in Europe (CL14285) with "Singin' In The Rain" on the flip side.
1956 - Dean Martin's Capitol Records single "Memories Are Made of This" is still #1 on Billboard's Pop singles chart.
1956 - Victor Aller (on piano) and members of The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin on violin and directing Alvin Dinkin on viola, and Eleanor Aller Slatkin on cello) record Brahms' "Quartet N° 3 In C Minor For Piano And Strings, Opus 60, 2nd and 3rd Movement" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Aller's album "BRAHMS - Quartet N° 3 In C Minor For Piano And Strings, Opus 60" (P-8379).
55 Years Ago today In 1957 - Les Brown (on clarinet) and His Band Of Renown (Wes Hensel, Don Smith, Mickey McMahan, and Bob Styles on trumpet; Ray Sims, Roy Main, and Jim Hill on trombone; Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Matt Utal and Ralph La Polla on alto saxophone; Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone; Abe Aaron on tenor and baritone saxophone; Butch Stone on bass and vocals; Norman Pockrandt on piano; Vernon Polk on guitar; Mel Pollan on bass; and Lloyd Morales on drums) record the tracks "My Blue Heaven", "Stardust", "Tea For Two", and "Cecilla" in Los Angeles, Calfornia. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Brown's album "Dancers' Choice" (T 812).
1958 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Don't Fence Me In", "I Love Paris", and "Love For Sale" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hunt's album "Cole Porter A La Dixie" (T 984).
1958 - Nathan Milstein (on violin, with Arthur Balsam on piano) records portions of Beethoven's "Sonata N° 9 In A Major, Opus 47 For Violin And Piano ('Kreutzer')" and portions of Beethoven's "Sonata N° 8 In G Major, Opus 30 N° 3 For Violin And Piano" at Capitol Records' Studio A in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the complete piece on Milstein's album "BEETHOVEN - Kreutzer Sonata/Sonata In G Major" (PAO-8430).
1959 - Rudolf Firkusny (on piano) records Beethoven's "Sonata N° 30 In E Major, Opus 109" at Capitol Records' Studio in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on Firkusny's album "BEETHOVEN - Sonata N° 21 In C Major, Opus 53 / Sonata N° 30 In E Major, Opus 109" (P-8493).
1960 - Pete Balboa and the Nassau Palms Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Lisbon Antiqua", "Near You", "Melody In F", "Get Me To The Church On Time", Brazilian Hobo" and "Arrivederci Roma" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Balboa's album "Let's Dance The Merengue" (T 1349). The above titles are listed in Capitol's master files as by Bobby Hammack.
1960- Jack Marshall (on guitar playing his own arrangements with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Tumbling Tumbleweeds", "Cool Water", "Don't Fence Me In", and "Cimarron" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Marshall's album "The Marshall Swings!!!" (T 1351).
1960 - Donny & Lenny (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Going Back", "Baby Doll", "What Would You Do", "Curaçao", and "True Love Walked Out" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1961 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York The George Shearing Quintet (Eddie Costa on vibraphone; George Shearing on piano; Dick Garcia on guitar; [listed as probably] George Duvivier on bass and Walter Bolden on drums) records the tracks "Silk", "You Are There", and an (as of 2005) unissued take of "Wait Till You See Her" at the first session and a new take of the track "Wait Till You See Her", and the tracks "Blue Lou", "Oh Look At Me Now", and "Lullaby Of Birdland" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "You Are There", "Blue Lou", "Oh Look At Me Now", and "Lullaby Of Birdland" on the album "George Shearing & Nancy Wilson - The Swinging's Mutual" (T 1524) and all the tracks, except the first take of "Wait Till You See Her" on the CD "The George Shearing Quintet With Nancy Wilson" (5-97935-2).
1961 - Faron Young (on vocals, with [listed as probably] Floyd Cramer on piano, Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, The Jordanaires [Hoyt H. Hawkins, Hugh Jarrett, Neal Matthews Jr., Hugh Gordon Stoker) on vocal chorus, and other unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Hello Walls", "Congratulations", "Bill Shoes", and "Believing It Yourself" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Young's album "Hello Walls" (T 1528).
1964 - The Beatles record the track "Johnny B. Goode" at BBC Radio's studios for a "live" broadcast. The track would later be released on Apple Records' double album set "Live At The BBC" and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States.
1964 - Jerry Cole and His Spacemen (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Night Rumble", "Roadster Run", "Boss Dance", "Border Run", "Driving Little Deuce", "Stinger", and "Hot Rod Queen" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Hot Rod Dance Party" (T 2061).
1964 - Rose Maddox (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "Bluebird Let Me Tag Along", "That's A Mighty Long Way To Fall", and "Stand Up Fool" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00am and 12:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5186). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Maddox's 4 CD box set "The One Rose" (BCD 15743/4) in Germany.
1964 - Roy Clark (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Take Me As I Am", "It's My Way", "My Baby's Gone", "Happy To Be Unhappy", and "Too Pooped To Pop" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Clark's album "Happy To Be Unhappy" (T 2031) and the last track on Clark's album "The Fabulous Roy Clark" (T 2318).
1964 - Junior Mance (on piano) and His Orchestra (Pete Candoli, Don Fagerquist, Mannie Klein, Al Porcino (listed as) or John Audino on trumpet; (tp) Vern Friley, Milt Bernhart, and Lew McCreary on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Joe Comfort on bass; and Shelly Manne on drums), with Bob Bain and Dave Cavanaugh conducting their own arrangements, record an unissued take of the track "Running Upstairs" and the tracks "Hear Me Talkin' To Ya", "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?", and "'D' Waltz" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last four tracks on Mance's album "Get Ready, Set, Jump!!!" (T 2092).
1964 - Rod McKuen (on vocals), with an orchestra of unlisted players using arrangements by Bunny Botkin and Ian Freebaim-Smith, reocrds the track "The World I Used To Know", an (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Seasons In The Sun" and the track "Love's Been So Good To Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the the first and last tracks on McKuen's album "Rod McKuen Sings Rod McKuen" (T 2079).
1964 - Ned Miller (on vocals) with unlisted musicians records the track "Mexican Joe" for Fabor Records. Capitol Records will acquire the master but (as of 2005) has yet to issue the track.
1964 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Lonesome Twelve", "The Ballad Of Jed Clampett", and "Twelve Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Campbell's album "The Astounding 12-String Guitar Of Glen Campbell" (T 2023) and the last track on Campbell's CD "The Essential Glen Campbell" (8-30288-2).
1964 - The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson on lead vocal, Mike Love, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine on harmony vocals, with unlisted guitar and drum players) record the track "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" at Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5118) with "Fun, Fun, Fun" on the flip side.
1965 - H.B. Barnum and His Orchestra (with Barnum conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Love Is Like A Heat Wave", "Come See About Me", "Hitch-Hike" and "Fingertips" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Barnum's album "The Detroit Sound" (T 2289).
1965 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the track "Please Let Me Wonder" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5372) with "Do You Wanna Dance" on the flip side.
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "You'll Be Needing Me" and "Run To My Lovin' Arms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks together as a single (Capitol 5583).
1966 - Tony Sandler and Ralph Young (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Love Is Like The Sea" and the tracks "When The Summer Is Gone", "Let It Be Now", and "Malaguena Salerosa" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 5590) and the last track on the duo's album "More & More Of Tony Sandler & Ralph Young" (T 2802).
1966 - Bud & Travis (no last names given) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "It Ain't Easy", "Chilena", and "Come Fly Away" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. One other master number was assigned to the session but no track information is given and it's listed as possible not used.
1966 - The Hollyridge Strings (Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Help", "Michelle", "And I Love Her", and "The Night Before" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The New Beatles' Song Book" (T 2429).
1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Ray Brown (aka Raymond Brown)'s tracks "Good Day Sunshine", "Don't Fall In Love", "Forget It, I Got It", "I'm Gonna Be A Country Boy Again" and "Clouds" in Los Angeles, California. After a final dub is recorded for "Clouds" on January 11, 1969. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Brown's album "Just Ray Brown" (ST-186).
1969 - Overdubs are recorded for The Gosdin Brothers (vocalists Vernon Gosdin and Equen Gosdin)' tracks "The Days The Rain Came", "You Keep Me Loving You", "My Love Keeps Reaching Out For You", and "Till the End" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2553), has (as of 2005) yet to issue the second track, and will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 2412) with "Louisiana Man" on the flip side.
1969 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Denny McLain records the tracks "Laura", "More", "Sunny", "Uptight (Everything's Alright)", "Cute", "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?", and "Medley: The Girl From Ipanema/Meditation" at the first session and the tracks "What The World Needs Now", "Girl Talk", "Lover" and "Up, Up And Away" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks except "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?", "Lover" and "Up, Up And Away" on McLain's album "Denny McLain In Las Vegas" (ST-204). No issuing information is listed for the remaining tracks, so if anyone knows if any of them have been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - Billy Preston records the tracks "Your Kind Of Love", "What About You" and "Do What You Want To" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed for the tracks, so if anyone knows if any of them have been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - Cashman, Pistilli & West (Terry Cashman on vocals, Gene Pistilli on guitar and vocals, and Tommy West on keyboards, guitar and vocals), with Ed Freeman conducting his own arrangements, record the track "Sausalito" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 2462) with "Some Of My Best Friends Are People" on the flip side.
1969 - Jamie Carr records the tracks "Prince Of Darkness" and "Rosie's Awakening" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Carr's album "Awakening" (ST-188).
1970 - Bloodrock (Steve Hill on piano, organ and vocals; Nick Taylor on guitar and vocals; Lee Pickens on guitar; Ed Grundy on bass and vocals; and Jim Rutledge on drums and vocals) records the tracks "Gotta Find A Way", "Castle Of Thoughts", "Fatback", and "Double Cross" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Bloodrock" (ST-435).
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Doyle Holly and The Buckaroos' tracks "Cinderella", "I'll Be All Right Tomorrow", "Hurry Come Running Back To Me", and "Ensenada" and Don Rich and The Buckaroos' tracks ""Take Care Of Me In Kansas City" and "One More Time" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on The Buckaroos' album "Rompin' & Stompin'" (ST-440).
1970 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals) with Phil Wright and Jimmy Jones conducting their own arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "A Brand New Me", "No Easy Way Down", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head", "Trip With Me", and "Suzanne" in Los Angeles, Californis. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks except "No Easy Way Down" on Wilson's album "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (SU-429) and will issue "No Easy Way Down" on Wilson's 4 CD box set "The Essence of Nancy Wilson" (5-34507-2).
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Linda Ronstadt's tracks "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and the retake of "Are My Thoughts With You" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 14, 1970 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first track as a single (Capitol 2767) with "Lovesick Blues" on the flip side and the second track on Ronstadt's album "Silk Purse" (ST-407).
1971 - Stoney Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "A Few Of The Reasons", "Mama's Love", and "Something New And Different" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on January 11 and 15, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Edwards album "Country Singer" (ST-741).
1971 - Bobby Barnett record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Four Roses", "Tell Me A Lie", and "Your Sweet Thing's Coming Home" in Nashville, Tennesse for Capitol Records.
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "I'm Only Sleeping", "Touch Me", "I've Never Been To Spain", "It's One Of Those Nights", and "White Lies, Blue Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded for "It's One Of Those Nights" on January 10, 1972 Capitol Records will issue the final version of all of the tracks on the group's album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the unissued and destroyed track "Mr. Policeman" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "My Guitar" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers the master for The Cannonball Adderley Sextet (Nat Adderley on cornet and vocals, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on soprano and alto saxophone, George Duke on piano, Walter Booker on bass, Roy McCurdy on drums, and Airto Moreira on percussion and vocals)'s track "The Brakes" which was recorded live at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California between August 3 and 9, 1972 and will issue the track on Cannonball Adderley's album "Music, You All" (ST-11484).
1976 - Grand Funk Railroad (lineup unlisted) records "Born To Die", "Dues", "Sally", "I Fell For Your Love", "Talk To The People", "Take Me", "Genevieve", Love Is Dying", "Politician", and "Good Things" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the band's album "Born To Die" (ST-11482).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Today I Started Loving You Again", "Leavin' With The First Light", "Storms Of Troubled Times", and the disco version of "The Way You Look Tonight" in Los Angeles, California. After additional overdubs are recorded on January 8 and 9, 1976 Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Kind Of Country" (SW-11508).
1976 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "This Mother's Daughter", "Tree Of Life", and "China" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on January 17, 21, 22, 26, and 27, 1976 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "This Mother's Daughter" (ST-11518).
1976 - Natalie Cole (on vocals), with Gene Barge directing the orchestra (Tennyson Stephens and Marvin Yancey on keyboards, Cash McCall on guitar, Joseph Scott on bass, Quinton Joseph on drums and unlisted brass musicians) records the tracks "Can We Get Together Again?" and "No Plans For The Future" in Chicago, Illinois. After overdubs are recorded on January 15 and 16 and during March of 1976 Capitol Records will both tracks on Cole's album "Natalie" (ST-11517).
1978 - Bob Welch's Capitol Records single "Sentimental Lady", with "Hot Love, Cold War" on the flip side, peaks at #8 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart, where it will stay for two weeks.
1978 - Helen Reddy (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Catch My Breath" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Together" at Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Catch My Breath" on Reddy's album "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" (SW-11759).
1978 - Carole King (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Ride The Music" and "Main Street Saturday Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on King's album "Welcome Home" (SW-11785).
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "Wings Meant To Fly" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4560) with "Silver Saddle, Faded Rose".
1980 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Iceman" and "Love Or Money" at Filmway/Heider Studios in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Hagar's album "Danger Zone" (ST-12069).
1980 - During two sessions held this day (listed as possibly) in Los Angeles, California A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Don't You Lead Me On" at the first session and the track "Goodbye Baby" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Twice As Sweet" (ST-12089).
1980 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Keith Stegall records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Hurricane", the track "She's Nobody's Baby But Mine", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Love Is What We Make It" at the first session and the tracks "Keep On Playin' That Country Music" and "Goodbyes Don't Come Easy" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "She's Nobody's Baby But Mine" as a single (Capitol 4967) with "Anything That Hurts You (Hurts Me)" on the flip side, "Keep On Playin' That Country Music" as a single (Capitol 4835) with "The Fool Who Fooled Around"" on the flip side, and "Goodbyes Don't Come Easy" as a single (Capitol 4874) with "Anything That Hurts You" on the flip side.
1981 - René & Angela (aka René Moore and Angela Winbush) record the tracks "I Love You More" and "Wanna Be Close To You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the duo's album "Wall To Wall" (ST-12161).
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Sports Fan" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5091) with "Gonna Get It Next Time" on the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Frankie Miller records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Standing By Your Window" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1985 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Sly Fox's tracks "Let's Go All The Way", "I Still Remember", "Merry-Go-Round", "Don't Play With Fire", "If Push Comes To A Shove", "Won't Let You Go (A Wedding Song)", "Como Tu Te Llama? (What Is Your Name?)", "Stay True" and "Bonus Beat", which were recorded at Unique Recording in New York City, New York, and will issue all the tracks except "Bonus Beat" on Fox's album "Let's Go All The Way" (ST-12367) and will issue "Bonus Beat" as a single (Capitol 5463) with "Let's Go All The Way" on the flip side. Capitol Records will also create an extended blix mix, diamond dub mix and short blix mix of "Let's Go All The Way" which it will issue on a 12 inch maxi-singe (Capitol V-1522) and an extended remix and a dub version of "Como Tu Te Llama? (What Is Your Name?)" which it will issue on a 12 inch maxi-single (Capitol V-15216).
1985 - Paul Laurence (aka Paul Laurence Jones III, on vocals and synthesizer which are overdubbed on tracks with Ira Siegel on guitar, Lillo Thomas, Freddie Jackson, Laurence on background vocals), records the track "There Ain't Nothin' (Like Your Lovin') in Los Angeles, Calfornia. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5507) with and edited version of "She's Not A Sleeze" (with Robert Aries and Ira Siegel on guitar) on the flip side.
1985 - Sandy Croft records the track "Place Of My Heart" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5471) with "Heart Stealer" on the flip side.
1986 - Romeo, Cupid & Hugg E. Bear (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "L.A. Girls (Long Version)", "Beat The Beat", and "L.A. Girls (instrumental version)" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will then create a dub version and an edit version of "L.A. Girls" and will issue all the tracks, except "Beat The Beat" on a 12 inch maxi-single (Capitol V-15225). There is no issuing information listed for "Beat The Beat" so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued please leave a comment.
1986 - T. Graham Brown records the tracks "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" and "Is There Anything That I Can Do" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Brown's album "I Tell It Like It Used To Be" (ST-12487).
1991 - Buck Owens (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "You And Me And Love", "Kickin' In", "On The Wings Of Love", "Did Anybody Get The License Number", "Twice The Speed Of Love", "Forever Yours", "They'd Have To Carry Me Away", "We're Gonna Build A Fire", "Never, Never Land", and "All The Tea In China" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on Owens' CD "Kickin' In" (C2-95340).
1991 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Next To You", "Right Down To The Memories", "Unconditional Love", "We Will", "Livin' In A House Full Of Love", "Once A Day", "Healing Hands Of Time", "Light Of A Clear Blue Morning", "Somebody's Doin' Me Right", and "I'm Gone This Time" at Sound Stage Studio, Nashville, TN. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and Capitol Records Nashville will issue all the tracks on Campbell's CD "Unconditional Love" (7-90992-2). There are also three master numbers listed with no track or issuing information.
20 Years Ago Today In 1992 - Hammer's Capitol Records album "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" is certified Multi-Platinum x9 by the R.I.A.A.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - Mike McCool, singer, member of the band Scaffold, and brother of Capitol Records artist Paul McCartney, is born Michael McCartney in Liverpool, England
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The Illinois Jacquett All-Stars (on tenor saxophone; Joe Newman, Fats Navarro as Slim Romero, Miles Davis and Marion Hazel on trumpet; Gus Chapell, Fred Robinson, Ted Kelly, and Dickie Wells on trombone; Ray Perry and Jimmy Powell on alto saxophone; band leader Illinois Jacquet and George "Big Nick" Nicholas on tenor saxophones; Leo Parker on baritone saxophone; Bill Doggett and Leonard Feather on piano; Al Lucas on bass; and Shadow Wilson on drums), using arrangements by Jimmy Mundy, record the tracks "For Europeans Only" and "Big Dog" with Bill Doggett on piano, and "You Left Me All Alone" and "Jivin' with Jack the Bellboy" with Leonard Feather on piano, in New York City, New York. Alladin Records will issue the tracks on Jacquett's album "Illinois Jacquet & His Tenor Sax" (Alladin LP 704). Aladdin's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company EMI Music.
1981 - Sheena Easton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Morning Train (Nine to Five)", "Don't Send Flowers", "Cry", "Take My Time", "Prisoner", "Modern Girl", "Voice On The Radio", "One Man Woman", "So Much In Love" and "Calm Before The Storm" at an unlisted studio. EMI America will issue all the tracks on Easton's album "Take My Time" (ST-17049). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company EMI Music.
1984 - John Waite records the tracks "Dreamtime/Shake It Up" and "Missing You" at an unlisted studio. EMI America will issue both tracks on Waite's album "No Brakes" (ST-17124).