NOVEMBER 22, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1941 - Jesse Colin Young, singer, songwriter, guitarist, Capitol Records artist (1964) and founding member of the group Youngblood, is born Perry Miller on Long Island, New York.
1947 - Sonny Geraci, lead singer of the Capitol Records group The Outsiders (best known for the single "Time Won't Let Me") and founder of the group Climax (best known for the single "Precious And Few"), is born in Cleveland, Ohio.
1962 - David Slater, singer and Capitol Records artist (1987-1989), is born in Dallas, Texas.
50 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Wendy Moten, singer and a EMI (best known for the single "Come In Out Of The Rain"), Toshiba, IRS, Thunderbird, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Don Anderson, John Martell, and Nate Kazebier on trumpet; Allan Thompson and Burt Johnson on trombone; Fred Stulce, Doc Rando, Matty Matlock, Don Lodice, and Harry Schuchman on saxophones; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Nappy Lamare on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; and six unlisted violinists) record the track "Camptown Races" and then Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (probably same lineup), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Rockin' Chair" (with The Pied Pipers on background vocals), the track "Alone Together" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Believe Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms". Capitol Records will issue Mercer's track as a single (Capitol 217) with "Surprise Party" on the flip side and "Alone Together" on Stafford's album "Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra" (BD-23).
70 Years Ago Today In 1945 - The Paul Weston Orchestra's Capitol Records single "It Might As Well Be Spring" with vocals by Margaret Whiting whose track "How Deep Is The Ocean" is on the flipside with Paul Weston and His Orchestra backing her, enters The Billboard magazine's Best-Selling Popular Retail Records chart at #8.
1946 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (recorded August 22, 1946), with "The Best Man" (recorded August 19, 1946) on the flip side, enters the pop singles charts and will become the group's first #1 on December 28, 1946.
1946 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar and directing) and His Orchestra (unknown trombonist and [listed as possibly]: Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Linehan on piano; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "It's Lovin' Time" and "Everything's Movin' Too Fast" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 343).
1947- Gordon MacRae (on vocals), with Carlyle Hall and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "That Feathery Feelin'", "Do You Ever Think Of Me", "Steppin' Out With My Baby", and "Hankerin'" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15041) with "Matinee" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15304) with "Ramona" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15091) with "Evelyn" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15128) with "I Went Down To Virginia" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Dean Martin records vocal overdubs over instrumental tracks recorded earlier in 1948 in Europe by unlisted musicians for "Once In Love With Amy" at the first session and "Tarra-Ta-Larra-Ta-Lar" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks together as a single (Capitol 15329).
1949 - Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Billy Liebert on piano; and John Alan "Dick" Reinhart on bass) records the tracks "I Got A Mean Old Woman", "Start Even", "I'm Pickin' Up The Pieces of My Heart", and "Petticoat Fever" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 965) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40272).
1949 - William Boyd (as Hopalong Cassidy, reading), Randy Brooks, and Andy Clyde (both on vocals) record vocal tracks using a script by Alan Livingston for the tracks "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After instrumental overdubs are recorded on November 25, 1949 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the children's album  "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
1949 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal tracks, over instrumental tracks that had been recorded by Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians in Paris, France sometime in November 1948, for unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded and if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1952 - Johnny Standley's Capitol Records double sided single "It's In The Book" (Part 1 on top and Part 2 on the flip side), hits #1 on Billboard's singles chart. The track was originally released on Magnolia Records, a Hollywood-based label owned by bandleader Horace Heidt who, with his orchestra, also appears on the track. Capitol Records picked up the single from Heidt who also sold the label the masters to the track. Thanks to Mel for the additional information!
1953 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin, with Chet Atkins on electric guitar, and [listed as probably] Eddie Hill on guitar and Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass) record the tracks "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Nearer My God To Thee", "Make Him A Soldier" and "I Can't Say No" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the brothers' album "The Family Who Prays" (T 1061) and the second and the last tracks on the brothers' album "Nearer My God To Thee" (T 825).
1954 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Van Alexander and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and a vocal group (lineup also unlisted) record the tracks "Hearts Of Stone" and "Tweedle Dee" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3008).
1954 - Danny Capri (on vocals), with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Desirable, "Don't Make A Liar Out Of Me", "I Do, I Do", and "Angelica" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3111).
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Soon" and the track "Just One Of Those Things" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. Capitol Records will issue "Just One Of Those Things" on May's album "Sorta-May" (T 562)
60 Years Ago Today In 1955 - During two sessions held this day at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California an overdub is recorded for Tennessee Ernie Ford's track "Have You Seen Her" at the first session and then Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals) with Jack Fascinato and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Nine Pound Hammer", "Trouble In Mind", "That's All", and "John Henry" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Have You Seen Her" as a single (Capitol 3553) with "First Born" on the flipside, the first, second and last tracks from the second session on Ford's album "This Lusty Land" (T 700) and "That's All" as a single (Capitol 3343) with "Bright Lights And Blonde-Haired Women" on the flipside.
1957 - The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxene, and Laverne Andrews) with Bob Thompson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Alone Again", "One Mistake", and "Melancholy Moon" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will release the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3869) and all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Andrews Sisters" (7-94078-2).
1957 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain and John Collins on guitar; Charles Harris on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "It's None Of My Affair", "Angel Smile", two takes of "Nothin' In The World" with a vocal quartet (lineup unlisted and rhythm overdubbed on the second take, and "Toys For Tots" (for the Marine Corps) at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol F3860) with "Back In My Arms" on the flipside, the first take of "Nothin' In The World" as a single (Capitol F4004) with "(Come Closer To Me) Acertate Mas" on the flipside, the second take of "Nothin' In The World" on Cole's album "Sincerely" (SU 2680) and the last track on the CD "Cole, Christmas & Kids" (7-94685-2).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Winds Of Sirius", "The City", "The Commuter", and "The Other Side Of The Moon" at the first session and "The Lady Is Blue", "Mr. Robot", "Earth Light", and "Saturday Night On Saturn" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Chloie" and "Judy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - The Roger Wagner Chorale and The Capitol Symphony Orchestra (with unlisted lineups and Wagner conducting both) record Schubert's "Serenade", Weatherly's "Danny Boy", Brahms' "Lullaby", and Dvorak's "Songs My Mother Taught Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the groups' album "Reflections" (P-8491) as part of the label's Promenade series of Classical Music albums.
55 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters ((Babette, Cherie, and Olga DeCastro)' tracks "I'm In Love" and "When The Saints Go Marching In" in Los Angeles, California. After additional overdubs for both tracks are recorded January 11, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
55 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Gotta Have My Baby Back", "(I'm Sending Your Big) Bouquet Of Roses", "Cold, Cold Heart", "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me", and "Half As Much" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Tennessee Ernie Ford Looks At Love" (T 1542).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Tom Shepard, and William Schaefer on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson, Buddy Collette, and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion; and on strings: Isadore Roman, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Gerald Vinci, Victor Arno, Emanuel Moss, Joseph Livoti, Rickey Marino, and Jacques Gasselin on violin; Allan Harshman, Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, and Gareth Nuttycombe on viola; Joseph DiTullio, David Pratt, William Vandenburg, and Hyman Gold on cello; and Kathryn Julye on harp), records the tracks "The Rules Of The Road", "Warm And Willing", "Bidin' My Time", and "Moon Love" (with Cole on organ). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sail Away", "Later Than Spring", "Go Slow, Johnny", and "Why Do The Wrong People Travel?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
1961 - The Joe Harriott Quintet (Shake Keane on trumpet; Joe Harriott on alto saxophone; Pat Smythe on piano; Coleridge Goode on bass; Phil Seamen on drums; and Frank Holder on conga and bongo drums) records the tracks "Tonal", "Pictures", "Idioms", and "Compound" in London, England for EMI/Columbia. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks in The United States Of America on the quintet's album "Abstract" (T 10351).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Jalouise", "The Cabby", "April In Portugal", and "Oh My Papa" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472). I wonder what happened at that session when the news of the shootings in Dallas were announced.
1966 - Lottie Jones records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Don't Come A-Knockin'" and "Time For Love" and the tracks "I'll Drown In My Own Tears" and "You Are My Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5856).
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Matt Monro's track "The Lady Smiles" and the (as of 2005) unissued track ""Lover's Caravan" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "The Lady Smiles" as a single (Capitol 5823) with "Wednesday's Child" on the flip side.
1967 - Six Penny Opera (lineup unlisted) records the track "Tick Tock" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Kisses", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Libra Rhapsody", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lullaby For Scott", and the track "The Very Thought Of You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other four tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
1967 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) record the track "Lately" (without Johnny Mosby), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Look Out Your Window", and the tracks "Hello There Stranger" and "A Line Of Broken Hearts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other three tracks on the duo's album "Make A Left & Right" (ST 2903).
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for Sam Kapu's tracks "He Ono La", "Mama's Hapai Again", "Secret", "The Girl I Love", "Bini Bini", A Day In the Life Of A Fool", "Mokihana", "Nu Hao Hao", "Legend Of Lei Hua", "Cherish", "Mom" and "Let Me Tell You" which were listed as probably recorded in Hawaii.
1968 - David Ingles records the tracks "The Unspoken Language Of The Universe", "Fate" and "Good Morning, Mr. Sun" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2435). No issuing information is listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee", with "If I Had Left It Up To You" is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
45 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Roland Eaton's tracks "Danger Zone", "Carter's Hill", "Hippie From The Hills", and "Papa's Wagon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue the first and last tracks and will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054).
45 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Merle Haggard and The Carter Family tracks "Introduction (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock)/We'll Understand And Say Well Done (by the congregation)", "Medley: Take My Hand, Precious Lord/Jesus Hold My Hand", "Precious Memories", "History Of Big Creek Baptist Church" (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock), "Turn Your Radio On" (vocals by Bonnie Owens), "If We Never Meet Again", "Closing Prayer/Just As I Am (by congregation" which were all recorded at Big Creek Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the 2 LP album "Land Of Many Churches" (SWBO-803) as by Merle Haggard With The Carter Family.
1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "West Texas Highway", and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 2, 8, 9 and 10, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fords' album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1971 - Stu Phillips directs The Hollyridge Strings (lineup of string players unlisted) as the record the unissued take of the track "Imagine" and the tracks "It's Too Late", "Theme From 'Love Story'", "We've Only Just Begun", and "If" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last four tracks on the group's album "Hits Of The '70s" (ST-883).
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "It's Impossible" at the first session and "Loving Her Was Easier", "A Time For Us", "A Song Of Joy" (based on a theme by Beethoven), and "More Than Ever Now" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the first session on the same day and on November 23, 1971 and overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the second session on November 24, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session and the first two tracks and the last track from the second session on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793), and will issue the track "Song Of Joy" on Martino's album "To The Door Of The Sun" (ST-11366).
1971 - A short version of The Band's track "When I Paint My Masterpiece" is edited together in Los Angeles, California which Capitol Records will issue as a single (Capitol 3249) with "Where Do We Go From Here".
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the unissued and listed as destroyed track "I Made A Ring" in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows why the track was destroyed, please leave a comment.
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "Only Love Can Break A Heart" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 3232) with "He Has Walked This Way Before" on the flip side.
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Roy Rogers (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "That's What I Get (For Fallin' In Love)", and the tracks "Home Made Heaven", "Love Rides A Big White Horse", and "These Are The Good Old Days" at the first session and the track "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Without Sunshine", the track "I'll Try A Little Sadness On For Size", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Build Me A Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks from the first session together as a single (Capitol 3338) and will issue the last track from the first session and the first and third tracks from the second session on Rogers' album "Take A Little Love" (ST-11020).
1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "I Was Telling Him About You", "I Heard You Singing Your Song", "We Can Make It Baby", and "Can I" in Los Angeles, California. After a final session of overdubs are recorded on January 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1972 - The Elephant (lineup unlisted) record the track "Sailing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1974 - Andy Kim records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Someday", "Road To Mexico", and "Write A Song (An Ephemery)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" and "The Devil's Daughter" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779). There is no issuing information listed for "The Devil's Daughter" so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "Love Lies" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4691) with "Oklahoma Wind" on the flip side.
1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Endless Feeling" and "Lady Luck" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
30 Years Ago Today In 1985 - Dobie Gray (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "A Night In The Life Of A Country Boy", "Keep What We Had Going", and "Gonna Be A Long Night" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gray's album "From Where I Stand" (ST-12489).
10 Years Ago Today In 2005 - Capitol Records releases "Duets and Duets II: 90th Birthday Limited Collector's Edition". The 2 CD collection includes both all-star collaborative albums plus "My Way", a previously unreleased duet with Willie Nelson. Capitol also re-releases John Lennon's CDs of "Sometime In New York City" with bonus tracks "Listen, The Snow Is Falling" and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over" and "Walls And Bridges" with bonus tracks of an acoustic outtake of "Nobody Loves You When Your Down And Out" and an interview with Lennon recorded in Los Angeles in 1974.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - Parlophone Records releases The Beatles' second album "With The Beatles"
35 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Kenny Rogers' Liberty Records single "Lady", with "Sweet Music Man" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. The Liberty Records name was revived after the original's catalog was sold to Capitol's parent company EMI and the new label would later become Capitol Records Nashville.
1986 - Terry Choate and Sam Bush record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Calico Dresses" and "Mary Mandolin" at Castle Studio in Brentwood, Tennessee for EMI America. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if either track has ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
2001 - Norman Granz, organizer of the "Jazz At The Philharmonic" concerts in Los Angeles, founder of the Clef, Norgram, Down Home, Verve and the Pablo Records labels, and record producer who used The Capitol Tower Studios to record tracks for many of his label's artists, dies in Geneva, Switzerland of cancer at age 83

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1899 - Hoagy Carmichael, songwriter ("Stardust", "Lazybones", "Two Sleepy People", "Skylark", "Georgia on My Mind", "Ole Buttermilk Sky", "Rockin’ Chair", "(Up A) Lazy River", "One Morning in May", "The Nearness of You", "Lamplighter’s Serenade", "How Little We Know", "Memphis in June", "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening", "New Orleans" and many more), piano player, band leader, and attorney, is born Hoagland Howard Carmichael born in Bloomington, Indiana
1943 - Lorenz Hart (aka Larry Hart), lyricist ("Blue Moon", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "Manhattan", "Mountain Greenery", "My Funny Valentine" and many more), for Broadway and motion picture musicals (primarily with composer Richard Rodgers), dies at age 48 of pneumonia from exposure, five days after the opening of a revival of his and Rodgers' musical "A Connecticut Yankee", in New York City and is later buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in Queens County, New York
1963 - United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Texas' Governor John Connally are shot during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. President Kennedy will die at age 46 of his wounds shortly after being rushed with the Governor to Parkland Memorial Hospital. Later that night, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy watches as Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson is sworn in as the thirty-sixth President of the United States of America on board Air Force One, which also carries the body of slain President Kennedy in its hold, during its flight back to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
1963 - Aldous Huxley, author, lecturer and screen writer, dies in Los Angeles, California at age 69 of an overdose of L.S.D. that his second wife, Laura Archera, gives him, at his request, to end his suffering from pain caused by cancer.