OCTOBER 27, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1942 - Lee Greenwood, vocalist, keyboardist, banjo player, bass player, guitarist, saxophonist, and Capitol Records artist (1990-1993), is born in Southgate, California
1958 - Simon LeBon, lyricist and singer with the Capitol Records band Duran Duran, is born Simon John Charles Le Bon in in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Huddie Ledbetter (as Leadbelly, on vocals and guitar) records the tracks "Eagle Rock Rag" (with Ledbetter on piano), the instrumental "Hot Piano Rag (aka The Eagle Rocks)", "Sweet Mary Blues", and "Grasshoppers In My Pillow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Ledbetter's album "Leadbelly - His Guitar, His Voice, His Piano" (T 1821).
1947 - Nappy Lamare's Levee Loungers (John Best on trumpet, Lou McGarity on trombone, Matty Matlock on clarinet, Doc Rando on alto saxophone, Eddie Miller on tenor saxophone, Marvin Ash on piano, Nappy Lamare on guitar, Artie Shapiro on bass, and Ray Bauduc on drums), record the tracks "South Rampart Street Parade", "Come Back Sweet Papa" (arranged by Matty Matlock), "Here Comes Your Pappy" (with vocal by Nappy Lamare), and "Mama Inez (Ay Mama Ines)" (with vocal Nappy Lamare) at Radio Recorders studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 15050) and the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15325).
1948 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra, lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Soft Shoe Shuffle", "My Dear", "Mother Machree", and "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15305) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15382).
65 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Sharkey and His Kings Of Dixieland (Sharkey Bonano on trumpet; Santo Pecora on trombone; Lester Bouchon on clarinet; Jeff Riddick on piano; Chink Martin on tuba and base; Charlie Duke on drums; and Monk Hazell on mellophone and drums) record the tracks "Bourbon Street Bounce" (aka "Bourbon Street Parade"), "Over The Waves", "Pizza Pie Boogie" (vocals by Sharkey Bono), and "I'm Satisfied With My Gal" in New Orleans, Louisiana (possibly with producer Dave Dexter, Jr.). Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 795) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 846).
65 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Robert Clary (on vocals), with Lou Busch and His Orchestra (unlisted trumpet player, Heinie Beau and two other unlisted players on reeds; and unlisted piano, guitar, bass and drum players), record the tracks "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby", "C'est Si Bon", "Please Do It Again", and "Alouette". Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 891) and second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 803).
65 Years Ago Today In 1949 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (John Wilson, Ziggy Schatz, Doug Mettome, and Al Stewart on trumpet; Mario Daone, Billy Byers, and George Monte on trombone; Mitch Goldberg and Angelo Cicalese on alto saxophone; Zoot Sims and Eddie Wasserman on tenor saxophone; Bob Dawes on baritone saxophone; Buddy Greco on piano; Francis Beecher on guitar; Bob Carter on bass; and Sonny Igoe on drums) record the tracks "Brother Bill" (vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [vocal group with unlisted lineup]), "Spin A Record" (also listed as "Spin A Record For Me", vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [vocal group with unlisted lineup]), "I Had Someone Else Before I Had You" (arranged by Chico O'Farrill and vocals by Buddy Greco), and "You're Always There" (vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [vocal group with unlisted lineup]) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 57-788) and the second track as a single (Capitol 828) with "Little Girl, Don't Cry" on the flip side. All the tracks are issued by Capitol in Japan on the album "Modern Benny" (ECJ-40001).
1950 - Smiley Burnette (on vocals) and The Ewing Sisters (lineup unlisted), with instrumental accompaniment (unlisted musicians), record the tracks "It's My Lazy Day", "Rosie The Elephant", "You Put Me On My Feet", and "Hominy Grits in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1347) and the middle two tracks as a single (Capitol 1304).
1950 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians), record the tracks "The One Finger Melody" (vocals by The Dream Makers [lineup unlisted]) and "You Can Marry Me" (vocals by Helen O'Connell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol 1297).
1950 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with chorus (lineup unlisted) record the track "Tambarina" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 1299) with "Somewhere, Somehow, Someday" on the flip side.
1950 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "A Man Ain't Nothin' But A Wolf" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 1309) with "Once You found Your Guy" on the flip side.
1950 - The Mellomen Quartet (lineup unlisted) record two tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1952 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Bruce Brukert, Dean Hinkle, Knobby Lee, and Jack Laubach also on trumpet; Keith Butterfield, Walter Shields, Ken Trimble, and Dick Reynolds on trombone; Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinet and alto saxophone; Buddy Wise and Bill Usselton on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophone; Fred Savarise on piano; Vince Terri on guitar; Billy Cronk on bass; and Archie Freeman on drums) record the tracks "Tenderly", "On The Trail (from 'Grand Canyon Suite')", "Our Tango", and "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Record issues the second track as a single (Capitol 2327) with "Street Scene" on the flip side and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the other three tracks.
1952 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting Boll Loose's arrangements to: Tony Facciuto, John Coppola, Andrew Peele, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Karl De Karske, Bob Raesinger, Bob Robinson, and Murray McEachern on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt and Dick Clay on alto saxophone; Bob Hardaway and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Jack Agee on baritone saxophone; Cliff Fishbach on piano; Ray Pohlman on guitar; Carson Smith on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums) record the tracks "Cocktails For Two", "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails", and a take of "Little Brown Jug" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 2364) with a take of "Little Brown Jug" recorded on October 29, 1952 on the flip side, the second track on the compilation album "High Fidelity - Popular Instrumentals In Full Dimensional Sound" (LAL-9022) and has, as of 2005, yet to issue the version of "Little Brown Jug" that was recorded at this session.
1952 - Molly Bee (on vocals), with Van Alexander conducting an orchestra (unlisted lineup), records the tracks "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", "Willy Claus (Little Son Of Santa Claus)", and "Nobody's Lonesome For Me". Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2285) and the last track as a single (Capitol 2339) with "Honky Tonk Mountain" on the flip side.
1952 - Leonard Pennario (on piano) records Granados' "Players Opus 5, #5", "Albeniz's "Sevilla #1 (from 'Suite Espangole #3')", Granados' "Lament Of The Maiden And The Nightingale (from 'Goyescas')" and De Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Penarrio's album "Piano Music Of Spain" (P-8190).
1953 - Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra separates from his second wife, actress Ava Gardner, whom he'll divorce in 1957
1953 - Bill Loose and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Home On The Range", "Peg O' My Heart", "Sweet And Lovely", "Pagan Love Song", and "Poor Butterfly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on Loose's album "Background Music: Bill Loose And His Orchestra - Songs For Harmonizing" (H-472) and the other four tracks on Loose's album "" (H-473).
60 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Paul Smith (on piano with Jules Kinsler on flute, Abe Most on clarinet, Tony Rizzi on guitar, Sam Chieftz on bass, and Irv Cottler drums) records the tracks "This Can't Be Love", "Blue Moon", "Gary Boo", and What Is This Thing Called Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Smith's album "Liquid Sounds By Paul Smith" (T 493).
60 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Carl Haden records the tracks "Has Been", "Go On With Your Dancing", "Answer With Your Heart", and "My Life Was So Simple" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3182) and (as of 2005) yet to issue the last two tracks.
60 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Les Paul (on guitar) records the many multi-tracks instrumental parts for the titles "That's What I Like", "The Things I Didn't Do", "Mister Sandman", and "I Need You Now" at Les Paul's studio in Oakland, New Jersey. Mary Ford will later overdub vocals for all the tracks. Capitol Records issues the final versions of all the tracks on the duo's EP "Presenting Les Paul & Mary Ford" (EAP-1-9121).
1955 - Lonnie Sattin, with Glenn Osser conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and chorus (lineup also unlisted), records the tracks "Walk Along With Kings", "Your Home Can Be A Castle", "The Call Of The Wild", "Trapped (In The Web Of Love" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol F3632) with "I Think I Go, I Think I Stay" on the flip side, the second and last track together as a single (Capitol 3313), and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "The Call Of The Wild".
1956 - Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (with Larry Green and The M-G-M Studio Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "True Love" is tied at #17 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart with Sanford Clark's Reo Records single "The Fool" and The Five Key's Capitol Records single "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" is #39.
1956 - Capitol Records releases Frank Sinatra's single (Capitol F3552) "Hey! Jealous Lover" with "You Forgot All The Words" on the flip side which will peak at #6 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart on December 22, 1956
1958 - At two sessions held this day at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan on lead vocal, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Stu Williamson, Buddy Childers, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, and Harry Betts on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Geoff Clarkson on piano and celeste; Al Viola on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Shelly Manne on drums) record the tracks "Rain" and "Invitation" at the first session and "I Never Know" and "It All Depends On You" at the second session. Both tracks from the first session are issued by Collector's Choice Music on the CD "Golden Anniversary Celebration" (CCM 069-2) and both tracks from the second session are issued by Mosaic Records on the group's box set "The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions" (MD9-203).
1958 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and The Jud Conton Chorale (lineup unlisted), records the titles "The Meaning Of Christmas" and "Green Chri$tma$" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol F4097).
1958 - Capitol Records group The Kingston Trio's single "Tom Dooley is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and Capitol Records artist Gordon MacRae's single "The Secret" is #32.
1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alfred Newman, have a rehearsal session for their next day's recording session for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.
1958 - William Steinberg conducts The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record Ravel's "La Valse", "Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte (Pavanne For A Dead Princess)" and "Bolero" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the orchestra's album "RAVEL - Bolero/La Valse/Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte" (P-8475).
55 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland on tenor vocals, Marvin Inabnett on high tenor vocals, Glen Larson on baritone vocals, and Ed Cobb on bass vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga directing his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Down By The Station (Early In The Morning)" and "Kaw-liga" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 4312) with "Listen Honey (I'll Be Home)" on the flipside and "Kaw-liga" as a single (Capitol 4435) with "The Sand And The Sea" on the flipside.
55 Years Ago Today In 1959 - The Royal Teens (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Was It Or Wasn't It A Dream?", "The Moon's Not Meant For Lovers", and "Daydream" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4335) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Daydream".
1960 - At a split session held this day at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood California first Tex Williams (on vocals) and His Western Caravan (Jack Marshall conducting an unlisted lineup of musicians) record the tracks "Think It Over" and "Are You Sure" then Jack Marshall records the tracks "Keep-A-Hoppin'" and "So Happy In Love". Capitol Records issues Williams' tracks together as a single (Capitol 4479) and Marshall's tracks together as a single (Capitol 4480).
1960 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Phil Napoleon (on trumpet with Harry DeVito on trombone, Kenny Davern on clarinet, Johnny Varro on piano, Pete Rogers on bass, and Sonny Igoe on drums) records the tracks "Army Of The Just", "Reform", and "My Miss Mary" at the first session and "My Gentle Young Johnny", "How Money Changes Hands", "Good Clean Fun", and "Little Old New York" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Napoleon's album "Tenderloin Dixieland" (T 1535).
1960 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals with Marvin Hughes on piano, Roy Clark on electric guitar, and unlisted electric bass, bass, and drum players) records the tracks "Bye Bye Baby", "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", "Lonely Weekends", and "Tweedle Dee" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Jackson's album "There's A Party Goin' On" (T 1511).
1960 - Roy Clark (on vocals and guitar) records the track "Black Sapphire" in Nasville Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 4595) with "Under The Double Eagle" on the flip side.
1962 - Capitol Records artist Sonny James joins The Grand Old Opry.
50 Years Ago Today In 1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted), with Stuart Phillips conducting his own arrangements, record the tracks "A Hard Day's Night", "Things We Said Today", "If I Fell", and "I'll Cry Instead" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records releases the first three tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue the take of "I'll Cry Instead" recorded at this session. A new take will be recorded on November 4, 1964 and will be issued on "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T2202).
50 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Carter conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Al Porcino and Bobby Bryant on trumpet; Tom Shepard, Ed Kusby, and Lew McCreary on trombone; Ken Shroyer on bass trombone; Carl Lott and John Duke on French horn; Bill Green on alto saxophone and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone and flute; Don Abney on piano; Barney Kessel on guitar; Jimmy Bond on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums), records the tracks "Two Tickets West", "If I Had My Life To Live Over", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" and "For You, My Love" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Rawl's album "" (T 2273).
1965 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "It's A Wonderful World" and "Let's Fall In Love" with Bill Holman conducting, "Come Back To Me" with Dave Grusin conducting, and "Big Spender" with Billy Byers conducting at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lee's album "Big Spender" (T 2475).
1966 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Gary Barone, Bud Brisbois, Dalton Smith, Ronnie Ossa, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; John Worster on bass; Frank DeVito on drums; Frank Carlson, Emil Richards, and Chino Valdes on Latin percussion) record the tracks "Sabre Dance", "Somewhere My Love", and "Strangers In The Night" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on Kenton's album "Stan Kenton Plays For Today" (T 2655) and rejects the take of "Strangers In The Night" which will be re-recorded at a later session.
1966 - The Tombstones (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Kicking The Mule" and "She Walks On Water" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the tracks have ever been released, please leave a comment.
1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record a version of "Heroes And Villans" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records that, as of 2005, remains unissued.
1966 - The Thrills (female vocal group with unlisted lineup), with Bert Keyes conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup also unlisted), record the tracks "Brushfire", "Underneath My Make-Up", "An Inkpen Full Of Tears", and "Show The World Wher It's At" in New York City, New York. The first and third tracks, as of 2005, are unissued and Capitol Records issued the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5871).
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single (Capitol 2056) "Hello Goodbye" with "I Am The Walrus" on the flip side.
1967 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar and Linda Ronstadt on vocals) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night" and "Mr. Williams' Pianoless Street Band" and an overdub for the last track that is then listed as "Mr. Mulligan's Pianoless Street Band" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of Tony Bruno's tracks "My Yellow Bird Can't Sing", "Somewhere There's Someone", "Hard To Get A Thing Called Love", "The Grass Will Sing For You", "Helaina", "They Say/(I Don't See) Tony's Tune", "Yesterday", "What's Yesterday", "Slow Up", "That Lucky Old Sun", "Small Town, Bring Down", and "I'll Be Seeing You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Bruno's album "The Original Tony Bruno" (T 2857).
1967 - An overdub is recorded for The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted)' (as of 2005) unissued track "Game Of Love" and the tracks "Darlin'" and "A Thing Or Two" are recorded in Los Angeles, California. After an overdub is later recorded for "Darlin'" on November 3, 1967 Capitol Records issues the final version of "Darlin'" and "A Thing Or Two" on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).
45 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for second motion picture soundtrack album for "Romeo And Juliet" with music by Franco Zeffirelli conducted by Nino Rota from Paramount Pictures and will issue all the tracks on the 4 LP set ""Romeo & Juliet" (The Complete Film Soundtrack)" (SWDR-289).
45 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Merle Haggard's track "Streets Of Berlin" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Haggard's CD "Vintage Collection Series: Merle Haggard" (8-33838-2).
45 Years Ago Today In 1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "He", "Someone Above", "I'll Stand Beside You", "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands", and "People Get Ready" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "I'll Stand Beside You" (which as of 2005 remains unissued), on Campbell's album "Oh Happy Day" (SW-443).
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's track "Sidewalks Of Cuba" in Los Angeles, California. Time-Life will issue the final version of the track on the album "The Swing Era Encore: The Day of the Great Entertainers" (STL 351).
1971 - The Persuasions (vocalists Jerry Lawson, Joseph Russell, Jay Otis Washington, Jimmy Hayes, and Herbert Rhoad) record the a cappella tracks "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)", "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me", and "So Much In Love" at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York with producers David Dashev, Eric Malamud, and Jerry Lawson with engineers Edwin Kramer, David Palmer, Elliot Shelner, Eric Malamud, and Ed Sepanski (according to group member and co-producer Jerry Lawson) although Capitol Records' listing gives the recording session as being held in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on the band's a cappella album "Street Corner Symphony" (ST-872). Jerry Lawson is still active and you can check what he's up to now online here, here, here, and with his new group and Rod Stewart here.
1972 - Andra Willis (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Down Home Lovin' Woman", "Cryin' 'Cause You're Gone", "He Makes Me Feel Like A Woman", "Little Bit Of Love In The Morning" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3525), the third track as a single (Capitol 3747) with "Little Old Heartbreaker You" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 3591) with "The Last Thing I Needed" on the flipside.
1973 - Brewer and Shipley (aka Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley) records the title "Fair Play" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 3933) with "How Are You" on the flipside.
1975 - Capitol Records releases Bobby Womack's album "Safety Zone".
1975 - James Talley (on vocals and guitar) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Maiden's Prayer" and overdubs for his tracks "Are They Gonna Make Us Outlaws Again", "Sometimes I Think About Suzanne", "She Tries Not To Cry", "Tryin' Like The Devil", and "You Can't Ever Tell" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the final versions of both tracks on Talley's album "Tryin' Like The Devil" (ST-11494). 1979 - Jimmie Skinner, singer, songwriter, guitarist, radio show host, music store owner, and Capitol Records artist (1950-1953), dies from a heart attack in Hendersonville, Kentucky at age 70
1982 - The Deserters (lineup unlisted) record the track "Dancing On The Ceiling" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the band's album "Siberian Nightlife" (ST-12257).
1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Tip Of My Tongue" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).
1986 - Capitol Records releases John Lennon's CD "Menlove Ave." (CDP 7 46576 2), a collection of alternate versions and outtakes from the recording sessions for Lennon's albums "Walls & Bridges" and "Rock 'n' Roll"
1990 - Capitol Records releases the American version of the soundtrack to The Beatles motion picture "A Hard Day's Night" on CD.
1998 - Capitol Records releases Linda McCartney's posthumous 16-song compilation album "Wide Prairie" which features 13 original songs written by her and three cover songs. Linda sings lead vocals on all of the tracks and plays various keyboards, while Paul McCartney, who produced the album, sings backing vocals and plays a variety of instruments. The couple's son James plays lead guitar.
15 Years Ago Today In 1999 - Frank Denny De Vol, composer of television and movie themes ("My Three Sons", "Brady Bunch"), arranger (Nat "King" Cole's "Nature Boy"), conductor, band leader, and Capitol Records artist, dies at age 88 of congestive heart failure in a nursing home in Lafayette, California. A memorial service was held later at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.
2006 - Eddy Medora (born Edward Stephen Medora), saxophone player, singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist with the Tower Records group The Sunrays, dies of a heart attack or following a brief respiratory illness, at the age of 60 in Los Angeles, California. Murray Wilson, father of Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, produced and managed the Sunrays after his sons fired him. Capitol Records created the Tower label to release Sunrays recordings. If anyone knows Eddy's birthday (sometime in November 1945) please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1956 - Patience & Prudence's Liberty Records single "Tonight You Belong To Me" (with their father Mark McIntyre conducting the orchestra and produced by Dave Seville) is #7 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart and Fats Domino's Imperial Records single "Blueberry Hill" is #12. EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company, currently owns the Liberty and Imperial Records catalogs.
1958 - Imperial Records artist Ricky Nelson's single "Lonesome Town" is #18 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, Eddie Cochran's Liberty Records single "Summertime Blues" is #20, Ricky Nelson's Imperial Records single "I Got A Feeling" is #23, Tony Bennett with Count Basie and His Orchestra's Roulette Records single "Firefly" is #30, and Dion and The Belmonts' Laurie Records single "No One Knows" is #35. EMI Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company, currently owns the Imperial, Liberty, Roulette and Laurie catalogs.
1981 - Keith Stegall records the tracks "In Love With Loving You", "Hurry On Home", "She's Playing Hard To Forget", and "Looks Like Love". EMI America issues the first two tracks together as a single (EMI America 8107). No issuing information is listed for the last two tracks. If anyone knows where the tracks were recorded or if the last two tracks were recorded, please leave a message. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
1982 - Marty Balin records the track "Do It For Love", EMI America issues an edited version of the track as a single (EMI America 8160) with "Heart Of Stone" on the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1984 - Former Capitol Records artist Rick Springfield marries recording studio receptionist Barbara Porter