HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
95 Years Ago Today In 1917 - Jo Stafford, singer, a Capitol Records artist as part of the group The Pied Pipers, vocalist with Red Ingle and His Natural Seven (using the name Cinderella G. Stump) and as a solo artist, wife of Capitol Records first music director Paul Weston with whom she recorded as part of the duo Jonathan and Darlene Edwards, and co-founder with Weston of Corinthian Records, is born Jo Elizabeth Stafford in Coalinga, California. Stafford is the first recording artist to sell 25 million records.1929 - Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco, motion picture actress and Capitol Records artist (on the track "True Love" from the motion picture soundtrack "High Society"), is born Grace Patricia Kelly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1964 - Dave Ellefson, Capitol Records group Megadeth's first bass player, is born David Ellefson, Jr. in in Jackson, Minnesota
1965 - Vic Chesnutt, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Capitol Records artist (1996) is born Jacksonville, Florida
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1940 - The Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Franck's "Symphony In D Minor: First Movement - Lento: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 1", "Symphony In D Minor: First Movement - Lento: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 2", "Symphony In D Minor: First Movement - Lento: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 3", "Symphony In D Minor: First Movement - Lento: Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 4", "Symphony In D Minor: Second Movement - Allegretto, Part 1", "Symphony In D Minor: Second Movement - Allegretto, Part 2", and "Symphony In D Minor: Second Movement - Allegretto, Part 3" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the album "FRANCK - Symphony In D Minor" (EEL-8023)
1943 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first The Pied Pipers (vocalists Jo Stafford [on her 26th birthday], Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Grow Sweeter (As The Years Go By)" and "You And Your Love" then Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (same lineup) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes trumpet, trombone, reeds, piano, guitar, bass, drums and strings musicians), record the tracks "On The Nodaway Road" and a new take of "Jamboree Jones". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Capitol Records' first album "Songs By Johnny Mercer" (CD-1).
1945 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (with DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Wonderful One" and "For You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Wonderful One" on the album "Concert Of Waltzes" (BD-31) and "For You" on the album "Waltzing On Air" (BD-53).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The Philharmonica Trio (harmonica players Joseph Pittello, William Charles Pittello, Harry Henry Halicki), with rhythm accompaniment (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Lullaby Of Broadway" and "Love Nest" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 483) with "Charmaine" on the flip side and "Love Nest" as a single (Capitol 15346) with "Lady Of Spain" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (Heine Beau on clarinet; Benny Carter on alto saxophone and trumpet; Herbert Haymer on tenor saxophone; Ray Linn and/or Zeke Zarchy on trumpet; Red Callendar on bass' Buddy Cole on piano, Red Norvo on vibraphones, Nick Fatool on drums, and one or two unlisted trombonists) using arrangements by Heine Beau, Benny Carter, Billy May, and Harold Mooney, records the tracks "Stormy Weather", "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe", and "Talkin' To Myself About You" in Los Angeles, California with producer Lee Gillette. Capitol Records will issue "Story Weather" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" on Lee's album "Rendevous With Peggy Lee" (CC-72), "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe" on Lee's compilation CD "Miss Peggy Lee" (7-97826-2) in 1998, and "Talkin' To Myself About You" as a single (15048) with "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero" (recorded on November 25, 1947) on the flipside. If anyone knows who arranged which tracks, who the trombonists were, and/or at which studio in L.A. the session was held, please leave a comment.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The Sunset Trio (lineup unlisted), with unlisted musicians, records the track "Wagon Wheels", and the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "Snuggled On Your Shoulder", "Too Late To Be Sorry", and "Whisper A Word of Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Wagon Wheels" as a single (Capitol 15059) with "A Little Imagination" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - T-Bone Walker (on vocals and guitar, with ) records the tracks "The Natural Blues", "That's Better For Me", two takes of "First Love Blues" and three takes of "Lonesome Woman Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters for the tracks from Black and White Records and will issue "First Love Blues" as a single (Capitol 57-70042) with "T-Bone Shuffle" on the flip side and all the tracks on the 3 CD set "Capitol Blues Collection: T-Bone Walker - The Complete Capitol/Black and White Recordings" (8-29379-2).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Billy Butterfield (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (with Chris Griffin and Will Bradley on trombone and other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Flip Flop" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Just Friends" (with vocals by Jerry Scott) and "Heat Wave" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Flip Flop" on the album "Classics In Jazz - Billy Butterfield" (H-424).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service Buddy Cole records eleven tracks at the first session and ten tracks at the second session. There are no titles for the tracks or commercial issuing information listed, so if anyone knows what was recorded and if it's been issued commercially, please leave a comment.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France George Tzipine and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Derecho Viejo" and "Jalousie" at the first session and "The Moon Was Yellow" and "A Media Luz" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Tzipine's album "George Tzipine And His Orchestra Conducting
1949 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Kay Starr (on vocals), with Red Nichols (on cornet) and His Five Pennies (King Jackson on trombone; Rosy McHargue on clarinet; Joe Rushton on bass saxophone; Bobby Hammack on piano; and Rolly Culver on drums), records the track "Flow Gently Sweet Afton" then Red Nichols and His Five Pennies (same lineup as above with the addition of Doc Whiting on bass) record the tracks "Riverboat Shuffle", "Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Glory Hallelulah): Part 1" and "Riverboat Shuffle", "Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Glory Hallelulah): Part 2", the (as of 2005) unissued track "American Patrol" and the track "Lazy Daddy". Capitol Records will issue Starr's track as a single (Capitol 817) with "Poor Papa (He's Got Nothin')" on the flip side, and the first three of Nichols' tracks on the album "" (CCF-215) and "Lazy Daddy" as a single (Capitol 964) with "What D'Ya Mean, Lost Dog?" on the flip side.
1949 - Capitol Records will assign master numbers for Louis Kaufman with Orchestre Symphonique National, Paris (conducted by Roger Desormière)'s recordings of Vivaldi's "Concerto In G Minor ('For The Dresden Orchestra')", "Concerto In D Minor ('Senza Cantin')", and "Concerto In E Flat Major" which were recorded at The Rex Cinema in Paris on October 23, 1949. Capiitol Records will issue the three tracks for "Concerto In G Minor ('For The Dresden Orchestra')" and the three tracks for "Concerto In D Minor ('Senza Cantin')" on the orchestra's album "VIVALDI - Concerto In G Minor/Concerto In D Minor" (ECL-8076) and the six tracks for "Concerto In E Flat Major" on the orchestra's album "VIVALDI - Concerto In E Flat Major/Double Concerto In B Flat Major" (KCM-8091).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During two sessions at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin leader and on violin, Paul Shure on violn, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello) record Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: First Movement", Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Second Movement - Andante Cantabile" at the first session and Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Third Movement", "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Fourth Movement" at the second movement. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11/ BORODIN - Quartet N° 2 In D Major" (P-8187).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Kansas City Rag", "Redd Ball Whistle", "Close That Door Richard (I Just Saw The Thing)", "Ten Silver Dollars", and "Last Go Round" in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service which will issue the first, third and fourth tracks on the transcription disc G-182 and the second and last tracks on the transcription disc G-181.
1953 - Stan Freberg (on vocals) re-records the tracks "A Dear John (And Marsha Letter)" and "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" (with George Bruns' Cotton Pickin' Quintet and orchestra [lineup for both unlistedl) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2677).
1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons", with "You Don't Have to be a Baby to Cry" on the flip side, enters Billboard's singles chart at #27
1956 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued take of Schubert's "Quartet N°14 In D Minor ('Death Of The Maiden'), First Movement"
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Franco Ferrara conducts an orchestra (lineup unlisted) remaking the tracks "Main Title", "Three Soldiers", "The Alpine March", "The Death Of Passini", "Father Galli", "Love Theme", "Farewell, Part 1", "Farewell, Part 2", "Retreat", "Rinaldi's Death" (later renamed "Rinaldi's Madness"), "Henry's Escape", "The Lake Crossing", "Happiness", "Expectancy", and "End Title" composed by Mario Nascimbene for the motion picture "A Farewell To Arms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original motion picture soundtrack album "A Farewell To Arms" (W 918).
55 Years Ago Today In 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, record the tracks "Darn That Dream", "I Fell In Love", "Bewitched", "When I Fall In Love", "The Dream Girl", and "My Foolish Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "The Dream Girl" (T 969).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Fascination", "Canadian Capers" (featuring The Twin Pianos [two unlisted pianists]), "Sleepy Time Gals (vocals by Kenny Gardner), and "'S Wonderful" (with vocals by The Lombardo Trio [linup unlisted]) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Fascination" on Lombardo's album "Dancing Room Only" (ST 1121) and the rest of the the tracks on the album "The Lombardo Touch" (SXA-2052).
1958 - Marie Adams (on vocals), with Johnny Otis and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "A Fool In Love" and records a new take of "What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4108).
1958 - Evelyn Kingsley (on vocals) with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Gently, So Gently", "Over My Shoulder" and the (as of 2005) unlisted track "Something New" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F4122).
1958 - Dakota Staton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Idaho" and "No Moon At All", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Best Thing For You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Staton's album "Crazy He Calls Me" (T 1170).
1958 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (line up unlisted) as they record the tracks "Unfair", "You're My Thrill" (with rhythm later overdubbed), "Laughable" (with a vocals chorus with an unlisted lineup), "For Want Of A Kiss" (with a vocals chorus with an unlisted lineup and with rhythm later overdubbed) and then, with Dave Cavanaugh conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup still unlisted), records a mono take of "Again", a stereo take of "Again" (with rhythm later overdubbed) and "I Must Be Dreaming" (with a vocal chorus with an unlisted lineup and with rhythm later overdubbed) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Unfair" on Cole's album "To Whom It May Concern" (W 1190), the versions with the overdubbed vocal chorus of "You're My Thrill" and "For The Want Of A Kiss" on the album "The Unforgettable Nat King Cole" (T 2558), the mono take of "Again" on Cole's EP "Night Of The Quarter Moon" (EAP-1-1211), the stereo version "Again" with the overdubbed vocal chorus and the version of "I Must Be Dreaming" with the rhythm overdubbed on Cole's album "Looking Back" (T-2361), and the version of "I Must Be Dreaming" with unlisted vocal chorus without the rhythm overdubbed as a single (Capitol 4184) with "You Made Me Love You" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in the 11 CD box set "Stardust - The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955 - 1959" (BCD 16342) in Germany.
1958 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but listed as probably the same as used in the Nat "King" Cole session held earlier in the day), records the track "The Joy Of Living" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol F4120) with "Something Special" on the flip side.
1958 - Faron Young (on vocals, with [listed as probably] ) records the tracks "Tennessee Waltz", "Let Old Mother Nature Have Here Way", "Making Believe" and "Almost" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks on Young's album "Talk About Hits" (T 1245) and "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" on Young's album "Hello Walls" (T 1528).
1959 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an unlisted lineup of musicians) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Farmer In The Dell", "Little Bo-Peep", "Little Jack Horner", "Jack And Jill" and "Hickory Dickory Dock" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Jack Sheldon (on trumpet and vocals, with Howard Roberts and Bob Bain on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Shelly Manne on drums) records the tracks "Conversation", "Atomic Bomb", "Love For Sale", "Sweet And Lovely", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Know What I Mean" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Sheldon's eponymous album "Jack Sheldon" (T 1851).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals) with (listed as possibly) John Collins on guitar, Charlie Harris on bass, and Leon Petties on drums, records the tracks "Miss You", "Oh How I Miss You Tonight" (with Belford Hendricks Orchestra and vocal chorus [both lineups unlisted]), "All Over The World", "Lonesome And Sorry", and "My First And Only Lover" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on teh album "Dear Lonely Hearts" (T 1838).
1963 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with either Frank DeVol or Vic Shoen conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Allez-Vous-En" and "Half A Photograph" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Starr's album "The Fabulous Favorites!" (T 2106)
1968 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "Walkin' Papers", "Here We Go Again", "I Can Tell" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Acting That We Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks on the duo's album "Hold Me" (ST-286) and the second track on the duo's album "Just Hold My Hand" (ST-170).
1968 - Capitol Records will registers the masters for Matt Monro's tracks "Que Tiempo Tan Feliz (Those Were The Days)", "Lo Que Quedo (All That Remains)", "No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti (Can't Take My Eyes Off You)", "Todo Pasara (Everything will happen)", "Vete for favor (Walk away)", "Libre (Born free)", "La Montana (If She Should Come To You)", "No Me Dejes (If You Go Away)", "Amandote Otra vez (Lovin' You Again)", "Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go)", and "La Perla Y El Rubi (The Ruby And The Pearl)" which were recorded at various dates in London, England. Capitol Latino will issue as on Monro's album "Todo Pasara" (ST-19006).
1968 - Billy Taylor, with Oliver Nelson's Orchestra (with Nelson conducting his own arrangements to: Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, Doc Severinsen, and Clark Terry on trumpet; Urbie Green, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, and Tony Studd on trombone; Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Romeo Penque, Stan Webb, and Danny Bank on saxophones; Billy Taylor on piano; Ben Tucker on bass; and Grady Tate on drums), records the tracks "That's Where It Is", "Lot Of Livin' To Do", and "Right Here, Right Now" in New York City, New York. Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Taylor's album "Right Here, Right Now!" (T 2039).
1968 - Dallas Frazier records the tracks "The Conspiracy Of Homer Jones", "Sundown Of My Mind" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's Gonna Rain Today" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2402).
1969 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California David and Tina Meltzer record the tracks "Heavenly City", "Do You Think Your God Will Let Me", "In Heaven After All I've Seen?", "Green Morning", "Feeling Alright", and "The Garden" at the first session and "Let The Door Stay Open", "Let The Light In", "Have You Ever Been Hungry?", "Keep On Loving", and "The Angel" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Feeling Alright" (which as of 2005 remains unissued) on the duo's album "Green Morning" (ST-431).
1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) records the track "Earl Is Crazy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1969 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Traces" and "Waterloo". Capitol Records will issue "Traces" as a single (Capitol 3398) with "I'm In Love You" on the flip side and "Waterloo" (after overdubs are recorded on December 13, 1969) on James' album "My Love/Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" (ST-478).
1970 - Beth Moore (on vocals, with unlisted recordings) records the tracks "Put Your Hand In The Hand", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everybody Wants To Be Somebody", and the track "I'm Losing My Man". Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 3013).
1970 - Capitol Records files the masters it purchased for the tracks "It's A Day And A Half", "To The Countryside", "Good Day At Yellowrock", "With A Little Bit Of Love", "I Gotta Get Through", "Get On Board", "Life Is A Wonderful Thing", "Grannie's Rocking Chair", "One Man Band", "Welcome To The Party", and "Fat Ladies" which were used on the soundtrack to the television film "The Double Deckers". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original television soundtrack album "The Double Deckers" (ST-672).
1971 - Freddie Hart (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm In Love", "Loving Her Through You", and "Would You Settle For Roses" in Nashville, Tennessee for Buck Owens Enterprises. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the tracks on Hart's album "My Hang-Up Is You" (ST-11014).
1975 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "China" and "Young Girl Blues" in Sausalito, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).
1975 - Merle Haggard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records overdubs for the track "The Waltz You Save" and then records the track "Cherokee Maiden" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Haggard's album "The Roots Of My Raising" (ST-11586).
1975 - Ray Griff records the final overdubs for the tracks "If I Let Her Come In", "Baby's Gettin' Around (To Givin' Up On Me)", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Bluesman" and "Not Even When It's Over" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Someone Else" and "Let's Hold On To Love" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
1981 - Donna Washington (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Watch Out" and the track "Don't Be An Island" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Don't Be An Island" on Washington's album "Just For You" (ST-12233).
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "When You're Ready To Come" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).
1988 - Poison's Capitol Records single "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", with "Livin' For The Minute" on the flip side, debuts at #33 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1988 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Bitches And Other Women" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's CD "Once Bit, Twice Shy" (7-92743-2).
1991 - Capitol Records releases Poison's live album "Swallow This Live"
1991 - The Cavedogs (Brian Stevens on bass and vocals, Todd Spahr on guitar and vocals, and Mark Rivers on drums and vocals) record the track "Part Of This" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the radio only promotional CD "Rock Takes a Holiday" (Capitol DPRO-79096 5). If anyone knows where the session was held and who else participated in its recording please leave a comment. Here's a link to a great site about The Cavedogs that includes links to download some of the band's tracks, including "Part Of This".
1996 - Capitol Records releases Blind Melon's last studio album "Nico", named after the daughter of the band's late singer Shannon Hoon
1996 - Capitol Records releases Vic Chesnutt's album "About To Choke"
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1891 - Richard Whiting, composer, writing partner with Capitol Records co-founders Buddy DeSylva and Johnny Mercer, as well as with Ray Egan, Neil Moret, Leo Robin, Gus Kahn, and Sidney Clare on songs and scores for motion pictures, and father of Capitol Records recording artist Margaret Whiting, is born Richard Armstrong Whiting in Peoria, Illinois
1931 - Sir Edward Elgar opens the new EMI Recording Studios at Abbey Road, St. John's Wood, London, England. EMI is the parent company of Capitol Records.
1946 - Walt Disney Pictures' live action/animated feature film "Song Of The South" has its world premiere at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Capitol Records will release a soundtrack album as part of its childrens records series.
2001 - Virgin Records America, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases Mick Jagger's fourth solo album "Goddess In The Doorway"
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1954 - Ellis Island closes after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in New York Harbor in 1892. My grandfather, Martin J. Nielsen, Sr., went through Ellis Island from Denmark and then went on to Chicago, Illinois.
1949 - Capitol Records will assign master numbers for Louis Kaufman with Orchestre Symphonique National, Paris (conducted by Roger Desormière)'s recordings of Vivaldi's "Concerto In G Minor ('For The Dresden Orchestra')", "Concerto In D Minor ('Senza Cantin')", and "Concerto In E Flat Major" which were recorded at The Rex Cinema in Paris on October 23, 1949. Capiitol Records will issue the three tracks for "Concerto In G Minor ('For The Dresden Orchestra')" and the three tracks for "Concerto In D Minor ('Senza Cantin')" on the orchestra's album "VIVALDI - Concerto In G Minor/Concerto In D Minor" (ECL-8076) and the six tracks for "Concerto In E Flat Major" on the orchestra's album "VIVALDI - Concerto In E Flat Major/Double Concerto In B Flat Major" (KCM-8091).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During two sessions at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin leader and on violin, Paul Shure on violn, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello) record Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: First Movement", Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Second Movement - Andante Cantabile" at the first session and Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Third Movement", "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Fourth Movement" at the second movement. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11/ BORODIN - Quartet N° 2 In D Major" (P-8187).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Kansas City Rag", "Redd Ball Whistle", "Close That Door Richard (I Just Saw The Thing)", "Ten Silver Dollars", and "Last Go Round" in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service which will issue the first, third and fourth tracks on the transcription disc G-182 and the second and last tracks on the transcription disc G-181.
1953 - Stan Freberg (on vocals) re-records the tracks "A Dear John (And Marsha Letter)" and "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" (with George Bruns' Cotton Pickin' Quintet and orchestra [lineup for both unlistedl) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2677).
1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons", with "You Don't Have to be a Baby to Cry" on the flip side, enters Billboard's singles chart at #27
1956 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued take of Schubert's "Quartet N°14 In D Minor ('Death Of The Maiden'), First Movement"
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Franco Ferrara conducts an orchestra (lineup unlisted) remaking the tracks "Main Title", "Three Soldiers", "The Alpine March", "The Death Of Passini", "Father Galli", "Love Theme", "Farewell, Part 1", "Farewell, Part 2", "Retreat", "Rinaldi's Death" (later renamed "Rinaldi's Madness"), "Henry's Escape", "The Lake Crossing", "Happiness", "Expectancy", and "End Title" composed by Mario Nascimbene for the motion picture "A Farewell To Arms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original motion picture soundtrack album "A Farewell To Arms" (W 918).
55 Years Ago Today In 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, record the tracks "Darn That Dream", "I Fell In Love", "Bewitched", "When I Fall In Love", "The Dream Girl", and "My Foolish Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "The Dream Girl" (T 969).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Fascination", "Canadian Capers" (featuring The Twin Pianos [two unlisted pianists]), "Sleepy Time Gals (vocals by Kenny Gardner), and "'S Wonderful" (with vocals by The Lombardo Trio [linup unlisted]) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Fascination" on Lombardo's album "Dancing Room Only" (ST 1121) and the rest of the the tracks on the album "The Lombardo Touch" (SXA-2052).
1958 - Marie Adams (on vocals), with Johnny Otis and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "A Fool In Love" and records a new take of "What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4108).
1958 - Evelyn Kingsley (on vocals) with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Gently, So Gently", "Over My Shoulder" and the (as of 2005) unlisted track "Something New" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F4122).
1958 - Dakota Staton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Idaho" and "No Moon At All", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Best Thing For You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Staton's album "Crazy He Calls Me" (T 1170).
1958 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (line up unlisted) as they record the tracks "Unfair", "You're My Thrill" (with rhythm later overdubbed), "Laughable" (with a vocals chorus with an unlisted lineup), "For Want Of A Kiss" (with a vocals chorus with an unlisted lineup and with rhythm later overdubbed) and then, with Dave Cavanaugh conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup still unlisted), records a mono take of "Again", a stereo take of "Again" (with rhythm later overdubbed) and "I Must Be Dreaming" (with a vocal chorus with an unlisted lineup and with rhythm later overdubbed) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Unfair" on Cole's album "To Whom It May Concern" (W 1190), the versions with the overdubbed vocal chorus of "You're My Thrill" and "For The Want Of A Kiss" on the album "The Unforgettable Nat King Cole" (T 2558), the mono take of "Again" on Cole's EP "Night Of The Quarter Moon" (EAP-1-1211), the stereo version "Again" with the overdubbed vocal chorus and the version of "I Must Be Dreaming" with the rhythm overdubbed on Cole's album "Looking Back" (T-2361), and the version of "I Must Be Dreaming" with unlisted vocal chorus without the rhythm overdubbed as a single (Capitol 4184) with "You Made Me Love You" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in the 11 CD box set "Stardust - The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955 - 1959" (BCD 16342) in Germany.
1958 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but listed as probably the same as used in the Nat "King" Cole session held earlier in the day), records the track "The Joy Of Living" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol F4120) with "Something Special" on the flip side.
1958 - Faron Young (on vocals, with [listed as probably] ) records the tracks "Tennessee Waltz", "Let Old Mother Nature Have Here Way", "Making Believe" and "Almost" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks on Young's album "Talk About Hits" (T 1245) and "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" on Young's album "Hello Walls" (T 1528).
1959 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an unlisted lineup of musicians) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Farmer In The Dell", "Little Bo-Peep", "Little Jack Horner", "Jack And Jill" and "Hickory Dickory Dock" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Jack Sheldon (on trumpet and vocals, with Howard Roberts and Bob Bain on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Shelly Manne on drums) records the tracks "Conversation", "Atomic Bomb", "Love For Sale", "Sweet And Lovely", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Know What I Mean" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Sheldon's eponymous album "Jack Sheldon" (T 1851).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals) with (listed as possibly) John Collins on guitar, Charlie Harris on bass, and Leon Petties on drums, records the tracks "Miss You", "Oh How I Miss You Tonight" (with Belford Hendricks Orchestra and vocal chorus [both lineups unlisted]), "All Over The World", "Lonesome And Sorry", and "My First And Only Lover" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on teh album "Dear Lonely Hearts" (T 1838).
1963 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with either Frank DeVol or Vic Shoen conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Allez-Vous-En" and "Half A Photograph" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Starr's album "The Fabulous Favorites!" (T 2106)
1968 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "Walkin' Papers", "Here We Go Again", "I Can Tell" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Acting That We Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks on the duo's album "Hold Me" (ST-286) and the second track on the duo's album "Just Hold My Hand" (ST-170).
1968 - Capitol Records will registers the masters for Matt Monro's tracks "Que Tiempo Tan Feliz (Those Were The Days)", "Lo Que Quedo (All That Remains)", "No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti (Can't Take My Eyes Off You)", "Todo Pasara (Everything will happen)", "Vete for favor (Walk away)", "Libre (Born free)", "La Montana (If She Should Come To You)", "No Me Dejes (If You Go Away)", "Amandote Otra vez (Lovin' You Again)", "Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go)", and "La Perla Y El Rubi (The Ruby And The Pearl)" which were recorded at various dates in London, England. Capitol Latino will issue as on Monro's album "Todo Pasara" (ST-19006).
1968 - Billy Taylor, with Oliver Nelson's Orchestra (with Nelson conducting his own arrangements to: Ernie Royal, Snooky Young, Doc Severinsen, and Clark Terry on trumpet; Urbie Green, Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson, and Tony Studd on trombone; Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, Romeo Penque, Stan Webb, and Danny Bank on saxophones; Billy Taylor on piano; Ben Tucker on bass; and Grady Tate on drums), records the tracks "That's Where It Is", "Lot Of Livin' To Do", and "Right Here, Right Now" in New York City, New York. Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Taylor's album "Right Here, Right Now!" (T 2039).
1968 - Dallas Frazier records the tracks "The Conspiracy Of Homer Jones", "Sundown Of My Mind" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's Gonna Rain Today" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2402).
1969 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California David and Tina Meltzer record the tracks "Heavenly City", "Do You Think Your God Will Let Me", "In Heaven After All I've Seen?", "Green Morning", "Feeling Alright", and "The Garden" at the first session and "Let The Door Stay Open", "Let The Light In", "Have You Ever Been Hungry?", "Keep On Loving", and "The Angel" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Feeling Alright" (which as of 2005 remains unissued) on the duo's album "Green Morning" (ST-431).
1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) records the track "Earl Is Crazy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1969 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Traces" and "Waterloo". Capitol Records will issue "Traces" as a single (Capitol 3398) with "I'm In Love You" on the flip side and "Waterloo" (after overdubs are recorded on December 13, 1969) on James' album "My Love/Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" (ST-478).
1970 - Beth Moore (on vocals, with unlisted recordings) records the tracks "Put Your Hand In The Hand", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everybody Wants To Be Somebody", and the track "I'm Losing My Man". Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 3013).
1970 - Capitol Records files the masters it purchased for the tracks "It's A Day And A Half", "To The Countryside", "Good Day At Yellowrock", "With A Little Bit Of Love", "I Gotta Get Through", "Get On Board", "Life Is A Wonderful Thing", "Grannie's Rocking Chair", "One Man Band", "Welcome To The Party", and "Fat Ladies" which were used on the soundtrack to the television film "The Double Deckers". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original television soundtrack album "The Double Deckers" (ST-672).
1971 - Freddie Hart (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm In Love", "Loving Her Through You", and "Would You Settle For Roses" in Nashville, Tennessee for Buck Owens Enterprises. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the tracks on Hart's album "My Hang-Up Is You" (ST-11014).
1975 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "China" and "Young Girl Blues" in Sausalito, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).
1975 - Merle Haggard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records overdubs for the track "The Waltz You Save" and then records the track "Cherokee Maiden" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Haggard's album "The Roots Of My Raising" (ST-11586).
1975 - Ray Griff records the final overdubs for the tracks "If I Let Her Come In", "Baby's Gettin' Around (To Givin' Up On Me)", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Bluesman" and "Not Even When It's Over" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Someone Else" and "Let's Hold On To Love" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
1981 - Donna Washington (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Watch Out" and the track "Don't Be An Island" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Don't Be An Island" on Washington's album "Just For You" (ST-12233).
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "When You're Ready To Come" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).
1988 - Poison's Capitol Records single "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", with "Livin' For The Minute" on the flip side, debuts at #33 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1988 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Bitches And Other Women" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's CD "Once Bit, Twice Shy" (7-92743-2).
1991 - Capitol Records releases Poison's live album "Swallow This Live"
1991 - The Cavedogs (Brian Stevens on bass and vocals, Todd Spahr on guitar and vocals, and Mark Rivers on drums and vocals) record the track "Part Of This" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the radio only promotional CD "Rock Takes a Holiday" (Capitol DPRO-79096 5). If anyone knows where the session was held and who else participated in its recording please leave a comment. Here's a link to a great site about The Cavedogs that includes links to download some of the band's tracks, including "Part Of This".
1996 - Capitol Records releases Blind Melon's last studio album "Nico", named after the daughter of the band's late singer Shannon Hoon
1996 - Capitol Records releases Vic Chesnutt's album "About To Choke"
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1891 - Richard Whiting, composer, writing partner with Capitol Records co-founders Buddy DeSylva and Johnny Mercer, as well as with Ray Egan, Neil Moret, Leo Robin, Gus Kahn, and Sidney Clare on songs and scores for motion pictures, and father of Capitol Records recording artist Margaret Whiting, is born Richard Armstrong Whiting in Peoria, Illinois
1931 - Sir Edward Elgar opens the new EMI Recording Studios at Abbey Road, St. John's Wood, London, England. EMI is the parent company of Capitol Records.
1946 - Walt Disney Pictures' live action/animated feature film "Song Of The South" has its world premiere at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Capitol Records will release a soundtrack album as part of its childrens records series.
2001 - Virgin Records America, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases Mick Jagger's fourth solo album "Goddess In The Doorway"
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1954 - Ellis Island closes after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in New York Harbor in 1892. My grandfather, Martin J. Nielsen, Sr., went through Ellis Island from Denmark and then went on to Chicago, Illinois.
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