ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - At a split session in Los Angeles, California with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) first vocalist Jerry Colonna records the titles "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline" and "I Hate Music" then vocalist Johnnie Johnston records the titles "Irresistible You" and "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year". Capitol Records will issue "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline" and "I Hate Music" together as a single (Capitol 173) and "Irresistible You" and "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year" together as a single (Capitol 152).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Clarinetist Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (Nate Kazebier, Mannie Klein, Zeke Zarchy, and Joe Triscari on trumpet, Tommy Pederson, Lou McGarity, and Ed Kusby on trombone, Gus Bivona and Heinie Beau on alto saxophone, Babe Russin and Jack Chaney on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Jess Stacy on piano, Allan Reuss on guitar, Larry Breen on bass, and Sammy Weiss on drums), record two takes of the titles "Lonely Moments" using arrangements by Mary Lou Williams, "It Takes Time" arranged by Tommy Todd with vocals by Johnny Mercer, "Moon Faced, Starry-Eyed" also arranged by Tommy Todd with vocals by Matt Dennis, and "Whistle Blues", also arranged by Mary Lou Williams, at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "Lonely Moments" and "Whistle Blues" together as a single (Capitol 374), the second take of "Lonely Moments" on the CD "Benny Goodman - Undercurrent Blues" (8-32086-2), "It Takes Time" as a single (Capitol 376) with a new take of "Moon Faced, Starry-Eyed" (recorded January 30, 1947 with vocals this time by Johnny Mercer) on the flipside, and has yet to issue the take of "Moon Faced, Starry-Eyed" recorded on this date. Classics will issue all the titles and takes in France on the CD "The Chronological Benny Goodman 1946-1947" (1385).
1948 - Peggy Lee's Capitol Records single "Golden Earrings", with "I'll Dance At Your Wedding" on the flipside, is #1 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
1950 - Capitol Records releases Tommy Duncan's single "Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy" with "Just a Plain Old Country Boy" on the flip side
1951 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Shotgun Boogie", with "I Ain't Gonna Let It Happen No More" on the flipside, is still #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Electric guitarist Jimmy Bryant and steel guitarist Wesley "Speedy" West, with Billy Liebert on piano, Eddie Kirk on guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, records the titles "Cracker Jack", "Bryan's Shuffle", "Roadside Rag", and "The Yodeling Guitar" in Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:15 PM and 5:45 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Cracker Jack" and "Roadside Rag" together as a single (Capitol 1991) and "Bryant's Shuffle" and "The Yodeling Guitar" together as a single (Capitol 2057).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Vocalist and guitarist Roy Hogsed, with Denny Morgan on accordion, Donald Hogsed on lead guitar, Richard "Rusty" Nitz on bass, and Milton "Muddy" Berry and Marion "Pee Wee" Adams on drums, record the titles "My Little Love Gone", "Stretchin' A Point Or Two" with Donald Hogsed also on fiddle, "Let Your Pendulum Swing" with Donald Hogsed also on fiddle and steel guitar, and "Roll 'Em Dice" with Donald Hogsed also on steel guitar and either Milton "Muddy" Berry or Marion "Pee Wee" Adams on only tympani in Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Strechin' Your Point" as a single (Capitol 2083), "Let Your Pendulum Swing" as a single (Capitol 1987) and "Roll 'Em Dice" as a single (Capitol 2350). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on Roy Hogsed's compilation CD "Cocaine Blues" (BCD 16191).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - The Hollywood String Quartet (with leader Felix Slatkin and Paul Shure on violins, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello) record Brahms' "Quartet N° 2 In A Minor, Opus 51. N° 2, First Movement" in two parts in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts on the quartet's album "BRAHMS - Quartet N° 2 In A Minor, Op.51, N° 2" (P-8163).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Dean Martin, with Gus Levene conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Charles Richard "Dick" Cathcart on trumpet, Elmer R. "Moe" Schneider on trombone, Julian C. "Matty" Matlock on clarinet, Edward R. "Eddie" Miller on tenor saxophone, Charles T. "Chuck" Gentry on baritone saxophone, Edwin L. "Buddy" Cole on piano, Alvino Rey and Vincent Terri on guitar, Joseph G. "Joe" Comfort on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums), records the titles "Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)" and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" with a mixed chorus (lineup unlisted) , then the titles "It's Easy To Remember", "Pretty Baby", "Sleepy Time Gal", and "For You" in the Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 5:45 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's album "Pretty Baby" (T 849).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Glen Gray and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Twilight Blue", "Triflin' Eyes", "Summer Night" and "Rock, Plymouth, Rock" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Twilight Blue" and "Summer Night" on the multi-artist compilation album "Dancing Smooth 'N Easy" (T/ST 1156) and has yet to issue "Triflin' Eyes" or "Rock, Plymouth, Rock".
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Fred Waring conducts The Pennsylvanians (lineup unlisted) as they record, using arrangements by Roy Ringwald, the titles "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor", "Ol' Man River" with vocals by Frank Davis, and "Battle Hymn Of The Republic" with vocals by Ralph Isbell in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians In Hi-Fi" (W/SW 845).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Joe Bushkin and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Isn't It Romantic?", "It's Easy To Remember", "How Long Has This Been Going On", and "What Is There To Say" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Bushkin's album "A Fellow Needs A Girl" (T 832).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records Schumann's "Fantasia For The Piano In C Major, Opus 17, Part I: Durchaus Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen", "Fantasia For The Piano In C Major, Opus 17, Part II: Mässig", and "Fantasia For The Piano In C Major, Opus 17, Part III: Langsam Getragen" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the parts on Pennario's album "FRANCK - Preludes, Chorale & Fugue/SCHUMANN - Fantasia In C Major" (P/SP-8397). Capitol Records classical recordings catalog is now owned by Warner Music Group.
60 Years Ago today In 1957 - Violinist Nathan Milstein and pianist Leon Pommers record portions of Mozart's "Sonata In C Major For Violin & Piano, K. 296" and Beethoven's "Sonata In F Major For Violin & Piano" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the complete "Sonata In C Major For Violin & Piano" on the album "MOZART Sonatas For Violin & Piano" (P-8452) and have yet to issue "Sonata In F Major For Violin & Piano".
1964 - Buck Owens records the tracks "Together Again" and "My Heart Skips A Beat" that Capitol Records will release together as a single. Both sides will reach #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts.
1966 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Perry Botkin Jr, conducting arrangements by Billy Liebert to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Tears And Heartaches", "Old Records", and "Talk, Talk, Talk" in Los Angeles, California with producer Lex De Azevedo. After overdubs are recorded for "Tears And Heartaches" and "Old Records" on February 2, 1966, Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5601) and all three titles on Starr's final album for the label, "Tears And Heartaches" (T 2550).
1969 - The Beatles record tracks for the songs "I Dig A Pony", "Get Back", "Don't Let Me Down", "I've Got A Feeling", and "One After 909" that will appear on their Apple Records album "Let It Be" that's released by Capitol Records in the U.S.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, The Roger Wagner Chorale (lineup unlisted), with Roger Wagner also conducting the orchestra (lineup also unlisted), records Vivaldi's "Magnificat (Ossecensis) at the first session and Monteverdi's "Magnificat Primo" at the second session. Angel Records, then a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue both titles on the chorale's album "Magnificat" (S-36012).
1971 - John Lennon's second solo Apple Records album "Plastic Ono Band", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1971 - During three sessions that took place in New York City, New York, The Manhattan Transfer (vocalists Tim Hauser, Erin Dickins, Marty Nelson,and Pat Rosalia) and guitarist Gene Pistilli, at the first session, accompanied by Saber on electric guitar, Tim Hauser also on banjo, Norbert Putnam on electric bass, and Kenny Buttrey on drums, record the titles "Roll Daddy, Roll" and, with the addition of Tommy West on piano and organ, George Edwards on steel guitar, and Gary Chester replacing Kenny Buttrey on drums, "Fair And Tender Ladies". At the second session, this time accompanied by Marty Nelson on clarinet, David Briggs on piano, Adam Mitchell on electric guitar, Norbert Putnam on electric bass, and Kenny Buttrey on drums, they record the title "I Need A Man". At the third session, this time accompanied by Saber on electric guitar, Norbert Putnam on electric bass, and Kenny Buttrey drums, they record the titles "One More Time Around Rosie" with Marty Nelson also on clarinet and "Rosianna" with Buddy Spicher on violin. Capitol Records will issue the titles on the group's debut album "Jukin'" (ST-778).
1971 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals), with Ron Oates on piano, Charlie Cochran on guitar, Mike Post on rhythm guitar, Jerry Shook, Billy Sanford, and James Wilkerson on guitar, Stuart Basore on steel guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, records the titles "Happy Tracks", "Chicken On The Ground", "Am I Not My Brother's Keeper", and "Jubal" at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. After overdubs are recorded for the last two titles on February 2, 1971, Capitol Records will issue "Happy Tracks" on Jackson's album "I Wouldn't Want You Any Other Way" (ST-11096) and "Am I Not My Brother's Keeper" on Jackson's album "Praise The Lord" (ST-11023). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany in the eight CD boxset "Wanda Jackson - Tears Will Be Chaser For The Wine" (BCD 16114).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Carolyn", with "When The Feelin's Gone Away" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records purchased the master for vocalist Susan Ray's title "A Song To Sing" which it will release as a single (Capitol 3289) and on Raye's album "My Heart Has A Mind Of Its Own"(ST-11055).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Spider (featuring Michael Deasy with unlisted others) records the titles "It's Alright", "Alice In Wonderland", "May 16th", "Pass It On", and "Little Love Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "May 16th" and "Little Love Song" together as a single (Capitol 3325) and all the titles on the group's album "Labyrinths" (ST-11046).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Vocalist and guitarist Jimmy Rogers, with Bill Lupkin on harmonica, Bob Riedy on piano, Freddie King on guitar, and unlisted electric bass player and drummer, records the titles "You're The One", "That's Alright", the instrumentals "You're Sweet" and "Live At Ma Bee's", "Brown Skinned Woman", the instrumental "House Rocker" and "Lonesome Blues" in Chicago, Illinois. Shelter Records, at the time distributed by Capitol Records, will issue all the titles on Rogers' self-titled album "Jimmy Rogers" (SW-8921).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Vocalist Mike DeVille, with unlisted others, records the titles "Little Girl" and "Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on DeVille's self-titled album "Mike DeVille" (ST-11631).1984 - Duran Duran's Capitol Records single "New Moon On Monday", with "Tiger Tiger" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
20 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Capitol Records releases T-Connection's compilation CD "The Best of T-Connection: Everything's Still Cool" as part of the label's "Heart Of Soul" series
2003 - Capitol Records releases Glen Campbell's compilation CD "All The Best"
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Spencer Davis Group's United Artists Records single "Gimme Some Lovin'" enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. United Artists' catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company Universal Music Group. The group's lead singer and keyboardist, Steve Winwood, would later become a solo artist on Virgin Records America. I worked on the design and production of the packaging "Roll With It", his first album for the label, as well as promo materials, advertising and the 45 and CD single (including a 3" CD) versions of the first single from album, also called "Roll With It".
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1706 - John Baskerville, printer and typefounder, is born in England
100 Years Ago In 1917 - William Gottlieb, columnist (The Washington Post), editor (Down Beat magazine), author (with articles and photos in The Record Changer, The Saturday Review and Collier's magazines, children's books and "The Golden Age Of Jazz"), and photographer of the jazz scene in the 1940s, is born William Paul Gottlieb in Brooklyn, New York
1985 - More than 40 artists gather at A&M's Hollywood studios to record "We Are The World" under the collective name USA for Africa with proceeds from the single to go toward worldwide hunger prevention
1986 - The liquid hydrogen tank for the space shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after take off, killing the ship's entire crew (Commanders Francis "Dick" Scobee and Michael J. Smith, Dr. Judith A. Resnik, Dr. Ronald E. McNair, Lt. Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka, Gregory B. Jarvis and school teacher Christa McAuliffe)
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