FEBRUARY 6, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
85 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Mamie Van Doren, motion picture actress, singer, one time wife of Capitol Records artist Ray Anthony, and a Capitol Records artist, is born Joan Lucille Olander in Rowena, South Dakota
1950 - Natalie Cole, singer, television actress, daughter of Capitol Records artists Nat "King" Cole and Maria Ellington Cole, and a Capitol Records artist herself, is born Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole in Los Angeles, California

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1947 - Guitarist Carl Kress (with Paul Ricci on clarinet, Tony Mottola also on guitar, Bob Haggart on bass, and Terry Snyder on drums), records the tracks "Blond On The Loose", "Sarong Number" and "Walking Behind Miss Lucy" (without Ricci on clarinet) at WMCA's studios in New York City, New York. The tracks will be released as part of Kress' self titled Capitol Records album in the label's "Classics In Jazz" series.
1949 - Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "I Love You So Much It Hurts", with "I Don't Want Your Sympathy" on the flipside is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Vocalist and guitarist Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, with Bill Wright on fiddle, Maurice Hill and Eddie Kirk on guitars, Noel Boggs on steel guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass, records the titles "I Always Play A Losing Hand", "Wine, Women, And Pink Elephants", "I'm Alone Because I Love You", and "The Spider And The Fly" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1423) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1487).
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Les Baxter conducting his orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Nelson Riddle, records the titles "Early American", "Too Young", "Because Of Rain", and a rejected and destroyed take of the title "There's A Lighthouse In The Sky" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Early American" as a single (Capitol 1565) with "My Brother" (recorded May 19, 1950) on the flipside, "Too Young" as a single (Capitol 1449) with "That's My Girl" (recorded February 1, 1951) on the flipside, and "Because Of Rain" as a single (Capitol 1501) with "Song Of Delilah" (recorded August 25,1950) on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ole Rasmussen (aka Floyd "Ole" Rasmussen on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals) and His Nebraska Cornhuskers (John "Woody" Applewhite and Marvin "Rocky" Stone on fiddles, Edward Austin Strode on piano, Jerry Carter on accordion, Earl Finley Jr. on electric guitar, William "Billy" Tonneson on steel guitar, Virgil "Lee" Stone on bass, and Joe Muto on drums), with vocalist Teddy Wilds, record the titles "You Were In My Dream Last Night", "Country Weddin' Day", "Ramblin' Blues", and "Half A Love Affair" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1434) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1542).
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The vocal choir The Voices Of Walter Schumann, with rhythm accompaniment (lineups unlisted) records the titles "Psalm 150" and "Rock A Mah Soul/It's All Over Me" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Psalm 150" on the group's eponymous album "The Voices Of Walter Schumann" (DAS-290) and "Rock A Mah Soul/It's All Over Me" on the group's album "Great Gettin' Up Mornin'" (CCN-316)
1957 - Judy Garland records the titles "How About Me", "I Get The Blues When It Rains", "Little Girl Blue", and "Me And My Shadow", with Gordon Jenkins conducting the orchestra at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.
55 Years Ago Today In 1961, The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, and Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin), with Jimmy Capps and Ray Edenton on gutiars, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and William Paul Ackerman on drums) record the titles "I Have Found The Way", "He Set Me Free", "Kneel At The Cross", and "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's album "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus" (T 1834).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Bob Cooper (on tenor saxophone and oboe) and His Orchestra (Conte Candoli on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Vince De Rosa on French horn, Bud Shank on flute and alto saxophone, Buddy Collette on flute and baritone saxophone, Pete Jolly on piano, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums), using arrangements by Cooper, record the titles "All My Life", "It's Legitimate", and "Adventure" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on June Christy and Bob Cooper's album "Do-Re-Mi" (T 1586).
1968 - The Beatles record tracks for their songs "The Inner Light" and "Lady Madonna"
1974 - Buck Owens records the track "On The Cover Of The Music City News" for Capitol Records
30 Years Ago Today In 1986 - During two sessions held today at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennesse, Vocalist Jerry Reed records a as yet unissued take of the title "The Likes Of Her" and "There Was You" at the first session and "Old Fashioned Hearts", "When You Got A Good Woman It Shows", "One More Reason To Hate California", and a as yet unissued take of the title "Little American Dream" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "There Was You" as a single (Capitol 5612) with "This Missin' You Is A Whole Lot Of Fun" (recorded May 7, 1986) on the flipside, "Old Fashioned Hearts" as a single (Capitol 5660) with "You Can't Get The Hell Out Of Texas" (recorded May 27, 1986) on the flipside, and "Old Fashioned Hearts", "When You Got A Good Woman It Shows", "One More Reason To Hate California" on Reed's album "Looking At You" (ST-12492).
30 Years Ago Today in 1986 - Alcatrazz (Graham Bonnet on vocals, Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and vocals, Steven Vai on guitar and vocals, Gary Shea on bass, and Jon Uvena on drums, percussion, and vocals) records a as yet unreleased take of the title "Set Me Free" at American Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California for Capitol Records.
1998 - Carl Wilson, singer and guitarist with the Capitol Records band The Beach Boys, dies from complications of lung cancer at age 51 in Los Angeles, California
5 Years Ago Today In 2011 - Gary Moore (born Robert William Gary Moore), guitarist, singer, founder of the group Thin Lizzy and a 10 Records and Virgin Records solo artist, dies at age 58 in Costa De Sol, Spain of so far unknown causes. I met him in 1987 when I was working as a designer at Virgin Records America and he seemed to be a quiet & shy guy who loved what he was doing. I adapted the original art and design for his album "Wild Frontier" for its U.S. release.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra makes his debut on the radio show "Your Hit Parade" after leaving the Tommy Dorsey band
1945 - Bob Marley, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and father of Virgin Records artists Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers (Stephen, Sharon and Cedella Marley), is born Robert Nesta Marley in St. Anne's, Jamaica
1962 - Decca Records rejects The Beatles
40 Years Ago 1976 - The Beatles’ nine year recording contract, which they had signed in 1967, expires, giving EMI the rights to release anything from their back catalogue of previously released material. The first new compilation album will be "Rock 'N' Roll Music" which will be released in just four months on June 7, 1976.
15 Years Ago Today In 2001 - EMI releases Asleep At The Wheel's compilation CD "23 Country Classics"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
40 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Vince Guaraldi, composer and pianist, dies of a sudden heart-attack at age 47 while waiting in a motel room between sets at Menlo Park's Butterfield's nightclub. Guaraldi had finished recording his portion of the soundtrack to "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown" earlier in the day.