HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1913 - Kit Carson, singer and Capitol Records artist (1955, best known for the track "Band Of Gold") is born Liza Morrow in Brooklyn, New York
1942 - Jimi Hendrix, left handed guitarist, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Seattle, Washington as Johnny Allen Hendrix but was later renamed James Marshall Hendrix by his father James Al Hendrix
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet; Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, and Milt Kabak on trombone; Bart Varsalona on baritone trombone; Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone; Vido Musso and Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Eddie Safranski on bass; and Ralph Collier on drums) record the tracks "Blue Music" (vocals by Gene Howard and solo by Simms), "Body And Soul" (solo by Musso), "We'll Be Together Again" (vocals by Gene Howard and solos by Mussulli, Musso and Kenton), "Easy Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Childers and Cooper), "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Kenton, Safransky, Simms, Musso and Wetzel), "I Surrender Dear" (solo by Childers), "Begin The Beguine" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, and Musso), and "Two Moose In A Caboose" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, Musso, and Mussulli) for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at Radio Recorders on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, California. All the tracks will be issued commercially by Mosaic Records in the box set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-47" (Vinyl MQ12-163 and CD MD7-163).
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "While We're Young" (with only Hal Schaefer on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Hundred Years From Today" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15416) with "Similau" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, (listed as either) Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals), with (listed as either) Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "The Love Of God", "Rock A My Soul", "Sunday Meetin' Time", and "Trouble" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2303) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115).
1953 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Julius Held conducting the orchestra (Bobby Hackett on trumpet; Lou Stein on piano; George Barnes on guitar; Arnold Fishkin on bass; and Gordon "Specs" Powell on drums), records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Ambushed" and "Bull's Eye", the track "You Made Me Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Could Make You Care" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "You Made Me Love You" as a single (Capitol 2694) with "Venus De Milo" on the flip side.
1953 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James L. "Jimmy" Riddle on piano and harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on banjo, Dobro resonator guitar, and harmony vocals, and (listed as possibly) Joseph S. Zinkan on bass) record the tracks "Rushing Around", "Whoa Mule", "Sunshine Special" and a rejected take of the track "I Closed My Heart's Door" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 2738) and the third track as a single (Capitol 2820) with a different take of "I Closed My Heart's Door" recorded on January 15, 1954 on the flipside.
1954 - The Four Freshmen's Capitol Records single “Mood Indigo” peaks at #24 on Billboard's singles chart
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: 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 a new take of the track "Soon" and the track "They Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
60 Years Ago Today In 1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 15, Movements 2, 4 and 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor / GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Larry Hovis does vocal overdubs for his tracks "Do I Love You" and "Silly Tears" at the first session and for the tracks "Helplessly, Hopelessly" and the final version of "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Do I Love You" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" on the flip side and the final version of "Silly Tears" as a single (Capitol F3961) with the final version of "Helplessly, Hopelessly" on the flip side.
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, will record "Monika (aka "Monaco"), "April In Paris", "I Cover The Waterfront", "East Of The Sun", "Palm Springs", "Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland", and "Dream While You Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "More Dream Dancing" (T 1252).
1957 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with David Terry conducting the orchestra (Cutty Cutshall and 1 or 2 unlisted musicians on trombone; Bob Wilber on tenor saxophone; 4 others unlisted saxophone and reed musicians; Dick Hyman on piano and harpsicord; an unlisted guitarist; John Dengler on bass; and unlisted musician on drums and tambourine; and 3 unlisted female vocalists) records the tracks "Autumn Serenade", "Moonlight Serenade", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Don't Take Your Love From Me" (T 1002).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet; Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "Too Close For Comfort", "C'est Fini" (with Morale on celeste on the introduction and first melody), and "Prelude To A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Debussy's "La Plus Que Lente", a (as of 2005) unissued take of Almedia's "Brazilliance N° 1", and a new take of Bach's Duetto III (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Reunald Jones, and Cappy Lewis on trumpet; Kent Larsen, Dick Leith, Tommy Pederson, and Tom Shepard on trombone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Lee Young on drums; Julius Wechter on percussion and on strings: Victor Arno, Emil Briano, David Frisina, James Getzoff, Joseph 'Joe' Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Gary Nuttycombe and Paul Robyn on viola; Justin DiTullio and David Pratt on cello; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp), records the tracks "Step Right Up (Sucu Sucu)", "Magic Moment", "The Right Thing To Say" and a rhythm overdub for "Magic Moment" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and second track (without the rhythm overdub) together as a single (Capitol 4672), the third track as a single (Capitol 4715) with "Look No Further" on the flip side, and "Magic Moment" with the rhythm overdub on Cole's album "Thank You, Pretty Baby" (T 2759).
1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange" and "Where Shall I Find Her?" and the tracks "A Beatnik Love Affair" and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together on Coward's album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1963 - Tex Ritter (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Dark Day In Dallas". Bear Family Records will issue the track on Ritter's LP "High Noon" (BFX 15126) in Germany in 1984.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the track "Al Di La", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Granada", and the tracks "Be Mine Tonight", and "Poor People Of Paris" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
1964 - Elanie Dunn (on vocals), with H.B. Barnum conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "If My Teardrops Could Talk", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Out Of My Misery Now" and "Not Now", and the track "Here Stands A Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5342).
1964 - Ron Eliran (comedian) records the tracks "Little Boxes Number Two" and "Masochistic Bubble", the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Ecumenical March", and the tracks "A Long Black Coat" and (listed as possibly at the same session) "Git Along Little Camels" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks and the last two tracks on Eliran's album "What Do You Do When You're Young And White" (T 2285).
1964 - Georgia Brown (on vocals), with Peter Matz directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Mood Indigo", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Easy Living", and the tracks "As Long As I Live" and "Something Simple" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Brown's album "The Many Shades Of Georgia Brown" (T 2329).
1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Good Vibrations" is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1966 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original cast of "Walking Happy" (featuring Ed Bakey, Burt Bier, Chad Block, Sharon Dierking, Gordon Dilworth, Ian Garry, George Rose, Emma Trekman, Louise Troy, Gretchen Van Aken, and Norman Wisdom on vocals), with Herbert Grossman directing the 0rchestra and chorus (lineups for both unlisted) using music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn, records the tracks "Overture" (an instrumental), "Think Of Something Else" (vocals by George Rose, Ed Bakey, Ian Garry and chorus), "Such A Sociable Sort (vocals by George Rose and ensemble), "People Who Are Nice" (vocals by George Rose, Burt Bier, and Chad Block) at the first session, "How D'Ya Talk To A Girl?" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "It Might As Well Be You" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "Walking Happy" (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom and ensemble), "You're Right, You're Right (Reprise)" (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)" at the second session, and "Use Your Naggin'" (vocals by Louise Troy, Sharon Dierking, and Gretchen Van Aken), "Where Was I?" (vocals by Louise Troy), "You're Right, You're Right (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)/I'll Make A Man Of The Man (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom, and Emma Trekman)", "I Don't Think I'm In Love" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "If I Be Your Best Chance" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "What Makes It Happen" (vocals by Louise Troy and Norman Wisdom), and "Finale" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy)" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original cast album for "Walking Happy" (VAS 2631).
1967 - Capitol Records releases the soundtrack album to The Beatles BBC-TV special "Magical Mystery Tour" in the United States.
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Hello Goodbye", with "I Am The Walrus" on the flipside, in the United States
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians), record the track "Imagine" and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "A Banda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Imagine" on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Maffit/Davies (Michael Lang on piano; Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar; Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass; James Gordon on drums; and Milt Holland on tabla) record the track "Kingswood Manor" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Parade" at the first session and "Forest Lawn" and "You'll Never Now" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Kingswood Manor" and "Forest Lawn" together as a single (Capitol 2311) and, with "You'll Never Know" on the duo's only album for Capitol "The Rise And Fall Of Honesty" (ST 2999).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Anthony Terran and Freddy Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts, and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Gary Coleman on vibraphone; conga and tambourine), records the tracks "Red Top", "Sweet Charity", "Wee Baby Blues", "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone", "Make The World Go Away", and "When She Speaks (She Feels The Same Way)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records originally planned to issue all the tracks on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) which has yet to be issued with all these tracks. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Sweet Charity" on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and will issue "Sweet Charity" as a single (Capitol 2408) with "It's You" on the flipside.
1968 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Galveston" and "Where's The Playground Susie" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both tracks on January 9, 1969 Capitol Records will issue "Galveston" as a single (Capitol 2428) with "How Come Every Time I Itch (I Wind Up Scratchin' You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2494) with "Arkansas" on the flip side.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Jean Shepard's track "Life's Railway to Heaven" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jeannie C. Riley (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No One Ever Lost More", "One Slightly Used Wedding Band", "You've Got Me Singing Nursery Rhymes", "What About Them?", "The Heart He Kicks Around", "I Don't Know What I'm Doing Here", "Deaf, Dumb And Blind", and "You Write The Music, And I'll Write The Words" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Or Is It Love" and "What Kind Of Sound Does A Heart Make" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks from the first session on Riley's album "The Songs Of Jeannie C. Riley" (ST-177).
45 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begins 5 straight days of recording sessions for Capitol Records at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York where unlisted tracks are recorded and (as of 2005) are still unissued.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Ronnell Bright on piano, Buddy Clark on bass, and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Salt Peanuts" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), "Embraceable You", "Yardbird Suite" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Lover", "The Bird" and an unlisted title (listed as possibly a master number for an unrecorded track) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the group's album "Salt Peanuts" (ST-11271).
1974 - Andy Kim records the tracks "Mary Ann", "(She's Got Me) Dancin'", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "If That Ain't Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Mary Ann" as a single (Capitol 4086) with "You Are My Everything" on the flip side and "(She's Got Me) Dancin'" as a single (Capitol 4130) with "Baby You're All I Got" on the flip side.
1978 - Capitol Records releases Wings' compilation album "Wings Greatest".
1978 - Dr. Hook (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Only The Shadow Knows", "#1 Rock Radio Station", "I Couldn't Believe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Almost Gone", and the tracks "Mountain Mary", "I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'", "Oh! Jesse", "Pleasure and Pain", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Help Me Mama" and the track "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, eight and last tracks on the group's 3 CD box set "Pleasure & Pain (The History Of Dr. Hook)" (8-38209-2), the third track on the group's album "The Best Of Dr. Hook" (ST-12325), the fifth track as a single (Capitol 4785) with "Better Love Next Time" on the flipside, the sixth track as a single (Capitol 4885) with "Years From Now" on the flipside, and the seventh track on the group's album "Sometimes You Win" (SW-12018).
1978 - Michael C. Clark records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Holding On" and the track "Lalayna" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Never Say Never" at the first session and "Start Again" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangment to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "The Sadness In My Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
30 Years Ago Today In 1985 - Jerry Reed records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Scared Of Ghosts" at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1987 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s live album "Live...In The Raw" that was recorded at a concert at the Long Beach Arena
1988 - Peabro Bryson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Show And Tell" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44347) with "Meant To Be" on the flip side.
25 Years Ago Today In 1990 - School Of Fish records the track "Three Strange Days" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "This Is School Of Fish" (7-94557-2).
1991 - Wings' Apple Records album "Band On The Run", which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is certified Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1998 - Barbara Acklin (born Barbara Jean Acklin), singer, songwriter, Brunswick and Capitol Records (1974-1975) artist, dies of pneumonia at age 55 at a hospital near her home in Omaha, Nebraska
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
80 Years Ago Today In 1935 - Fellow RKO players Johnny Mercer (future co-founder of Capitol Records) and Ginger Rogers record the track "Eeny Meeny Miney Mo" in Los Angeles, California at Decca Records Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Mercer co-wrote the song with Matt Malneck.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, (listed as either) Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals), with (listed as either) Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "The Love Of God", "Rock A My Soul", "Sunday Meetin' Time", and "Trouble" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2303) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2115).
1953 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Julius Held conducting the orchestra (Bobby Hackett on trumpet; Lou Stein on piano; George Barnes on guitar; Arnold Fishkin on bass; and Gordon "Specs" Powell on drums), records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Ambushed" and "Bull's Eye", the track "You Made Me Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Could Make You Care" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "You Made Me Love You" as a single (Capitol 2694) with "Venus De Milo" on the flip side.
1953 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James L. "Jimmy" Riddle on piano and harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on banjo, Dobro resonator guitar, and harmony vocals, and (listed as possibly) Joseph S. Zinkan on bass) record the tracks "Rushing Around", "Whoa Mule", "Sunshine Special" and a rejected take of the track "I Closed My Heart's Door" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 2738) and the third track as a single (Capitol 2820) with a different take of "I Closed My Heart's Door" recorded on January 15, 1954 on the flipside.
1954 - The Four Freshmen's Capitol Records single “Mood Indigo” peaks at #24 on Billboard's singles chart
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: 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 a new take of the track "Soon" and the track "They Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
60 Years Ago Today In 1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 15, Movements 2, 4 and 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor / GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Larry Hovis does vocal overdubs for his tracks "Do I Love You" and "Silly Tears" at the first session and for the tracks "Helplessly, Hopelessly" and the final version of "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Do I Love You" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" on the flip side and the final version of "Silly Tears" as a single (Capitol F3961) with the final version of "Helplessly, Hopelessly" on the flip side.
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, will record "Monika (aka "Monaco"), "April In Paris", "I Cover The Waterfront", "East Of The Sun", "Palm Springs", "Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland", and "Dream While You Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "More Dream Dancing" (T 1252).
1957 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with David Terry conducting the orchestra (Cutty Cutshall and 1 or 2 unlisted musicians on trombone; Bob Wilber on tenor saxophone; 4 others unlisted saxophone and reed musicians; Dick Hyman on piano and harpsicord; an unlisted guitarist; John Dengler on bass; and unlisted musician on drums and tambourine; and 3 unlisted female vocalists) records the tracks "Autumn Serenade", "Moonlight Serenade", "The Thrill Is Gone", and "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Don't Take Your Love From Me" (T 1002).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet; Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "Too Close For Comfort", "C'est Fini" (with Morale on celeste on the introduction and first melody), and "Prelude To A Kiss" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Debussy's "La Plus Que Lente", a (as of 2005) unissued take of Almedia's "Brazilliance N° 1", and a new take of Bach's Duetto III (From 'Clavierubung' Part 3)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Reunald Jones, and Cappy Lewis on trumpet; Kent Larsen, Dick Leith, Tommy Pederson, and Tom Shepard on trombone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Lee Young on drums; Julius Wechter on percussion and on strings: Victor Arno, Emil Briano, David Frisina, James Getzoff, Joseph 'Joe' Livoti, Dan Lube, Rickey Marino, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Gary Nuttycombe and Paul Robyn on viola; Justin DiTullio and David Pratt on cello; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp), records the tracks "Step Right Up (Sucu Sucu)", "Magic Moment", "The Right Thing To Say" and a rhythm overdub for "Magic Moment" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and second track (without the rhythm overdub) together as a single (Capitol 4672), the third track as a single (Capitol 4715) with "Look No Further" on the flip side, and "Magic Moment" with the rhythm overdub on Cole's album "Thank You, Pretty Baby" (T 2759).
1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued takes of the tracks "Later Than Spring", "Something Very Strange" and "Where Shall I Find Her?" and the tracks "A Beatnik Love Affair" and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together on Coward's album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1963 - Tex Ritter (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Dark Day In Dallas". Bear Family Records will issue the track on Ritter's LP "High Noon" (BFX 15126) in Germany in 1984.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the track "Al Di La", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Granada", and the tracks "Be Mine Tonight", and "Poor People Of Paris" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
1964 - Elanie Dunn (on vocals), with H.B. Barnum conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "If My Teardrops Could Talk", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Out Of My Misery Now" and "Not Now", and the track "Here Stands A Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 5342).
1964 - Ron Eliran (comedian) records the tracks "Little Boxes Number Two" and "Masochistic Bubble", the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Ecumenical March", and the tracks "A Long Black Coat" and (listed as possibly at the same session) "Git Along Little Camels" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks and the last two tracks on Eliran's album "What Do You Do When You're Young And White" (T 2285).
1964 - Georgia Brown (on vocals), with Peter Matz directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Mood Indigo", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Easy Living", and the tracks "As Long As I Live" and "Something Simple" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, and last tracks together on Brown's album "The Many Shades Of Georgia Brown" (T 2329).
1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Good Vibrations" is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1966 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original cast of "Walking Happy" (featuring Ed Bakey, Burt Bier, Chad Block, Sharon Dierking, Gordon Dilworth, Ian Garry, George Rose, Emma Trekman, Louise Troy, Gretchen Van Aken, and Norman Wisdom on vocals), with Herbert Grossman directing the 0rchestra and chorus (lineups for both unlisted) using music by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn, records the tracks "Overture" (an instrumental), "Think Of Something Else" (vocals by George Rose, Ed Bakey, Ian Garry and chorus), "Such A Sociable Sort (vocals by George Rose and ensemble), "People Who Are Nice" (vocals by George Rose, Burt Bier, and Chad Block) at the first session, "How D'Ya Talk To A Girl?" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "It Might As Well Be You" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Gordon Dilworth), "Walking Happy" (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom and ensemble), "You're Right, You're Right (Reprise)" (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)" at the second session, and "Use Your Naggin'" (vocals by Louise Troy, Sharon Dierking, and Gretchen Van Aken), "Where Was I?" (vocals by Louise Troy), "You're Right, You're Right (vocals by George Rose, Norman Wisdom, and Louise Troy)/I'll Make A Man Of The Man (vocals by Louise Troy, Norman Wisdom, and Emma Trekman)", "I Don't Think I'm In Love" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "If I Be Your Best Chance" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy), "What Makes It Happen" (vocals by Louise Troy and Norman Wisdom), and "Finale" (vocals by Norman Wisdom and Louise Troy)" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original cast album for "Walking Happy" (VAS 2631).
1967 - Capitol Records releases the soundtrack album to The Beatles BBC-TV special "Magical Mystery Tour" in the United States.
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Hello Goodbye", with "I Am The Walrus" on the flipside, in the United States
1967 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians), record the track "Imagine" and the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "A Banda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Imagine" on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Maffit/Davies (Michael Lang on piano; Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar; Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass; James Gordon on drums; and Milt Holland on tabla) record the track "Kingswood Manor" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Parade" at the first session and "Forest Lawn" and "You'll Never Now" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Kingswood Manor" and "Forest Lawn" together as a single (Capitol 2311) and, with "You'll Never Know" on the duo's only album for Capitol "The Rise And Fall Of Honesty" (ST 2999).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Anthony Terran and Freddy Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts, and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Gary Coleman on vibraphone; conga and tambourine), records the tracks "Red Top", "Sweet Charity", "Wee Baby Blues", "I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone", "Make The World Go Away", and "When She Speaks (She Feels The Same Way)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records originally planned to issue all the tracks on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) which has yet to be issued with all these tracks. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Sweet Charity" on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and will issue "Sweet Charity" as a single (Capitol 2408) with "It's You" on the flipside.
1968 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Galveston" and "Where's The Playground Susie" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both tracks on January 9, 1969 Capitol Records will issue "Galveston" as a single (Capitol 2428) with "How Come Every Time I Itch (I Wind Up Scratchin' You)" on the flip side and the last track as a single (Capitol 2494) with "Arkansas" on the flip side.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Jean Shepard's track "Life's Railway to Heaven" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jeannie C. Riley (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "No One Ever Lost More", "One Slightly Used Wedding Band", "You've Got Me Singing Nursery Rhymes", "What About Them?", "The Heart He Kicks Around", "I Don't Know What I'm Doing Here", "Deaf, Dumb And Blind", and "You Write The Music, And I'll Write The Words" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Or Is It Love" and "What Kind Of Sound Does A Heart Make" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks from the first session on Riley's album "The Songs Of Jeannie C. Riley" (ST-177).
45 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begins 5 straight days of recording sessions for Capitol Records at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York where unlisted tracks are recorded and (as of 2005) are still unissued.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Ronnell Bright on piano, Buddy Clark on bass, and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Salt Peanuts" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), "Embraceable You", "Yardbird Suite" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. instead of Bright on piano), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Lover", "The Bird" and an unlisted title (listed as possibly a master number for an unrecorded track) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the group's album "Salt Peanuts" (ST-11271).
1974 - Andy Kim records the tracks "Mary Ann", "(She's Got Me) Dancin'", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "If That Ain't Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Mary Ann" as a single (Capitol 4086) with "You Are My Everything" on the flip side and "(She's Got Me) Dancin'" as a single (Capitol 4130) with "Baby You're All I Got" on the flip side.
1978 - Capitol Records releases Wings' compilation album "Wings Greatest".
1978 - Dr. Hook (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Only The Shadow Knows", "#1 Rock Radio Station", "I Couldn't Believe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Almost Gone", and the tracks "Mountain Mary", "I Don't Feel Much Like Smilin'", "Oh! Jesse", "Pleasure and Pain", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Help Me Mama" and the track "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, eight and last tracks on the group's 3 CD box set "Pleasure & Pain (The History Of Dr. Hook)" (8-38209-2), the third track on the group's album "The Best Of Dr. Hook" (ST-12325), the fifth track as a single (Capitol 4785) with "Better Love Next Time" on the flipside, the sixth track as a single (Capitol 4885) with "Years From Now" on the flipside, and the seventh track on the group's album "Sometimes You Win" (SW-12018).
1978 - Michael C. Clark records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Holding On" and the track "Lalayna" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "Never Say Never" at the first session and "Start Again" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangment to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "The Sadness In My Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Wilson's album "Take My Love" (ST-12055).
30 Years Ago Today In 1985 - Jerry Reed records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Scared Of Ghosts" at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1987 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s live album "Live...In The Raw" that was recorded at a concert at the Long Beach Arena
1988 - Peabro Bryson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Show And Tell" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44347) with "Meant To Be" on the flip side.
25 Years Ago Today In 1990 - School Of Fish records the track "Three Strange Days" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "This Is School Of Fish" (7-94557-2).
1991 - Wings' Apple Records album "Band On The Run", which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, is certified Platinum, Double Platinum, and Triple Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1998 - Barbara Acklin (born Barbara Jean Acklin), singer, songwriter, Brunswick and Capitol Records (1974-1975) artist, dies of pneumonia at age 55 at a hospital near her home in Omaha, Nebraska
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
80 Years Ago Today In 1935 - Fellow RKO players Johnny Mercer (future co-founder of Capitol Records) and Ginger Rogers record the track "Eeny Meeny Miney Mo" in Los Angeles, California at Decca Records Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Mercer co-wrote the song with Matt Malneck.
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