FEBRUARY 28, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1915 - Zero Mostel, Broadway and motion picture actor, and Capitol Records artist (original Broadway cast album for "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"), is born Samuel Joel Mostel in Brooklyn, New York
1940 - Joe South, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born Joseph Alfred Souter in Atlanta, Georgia

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Vocalist Andy Russell, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "They Say It's Wonderful" and "Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 252).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, John Anderson, and Ken Hanna on trumpet, Kai Winding, Skip Layton, Milt Bernhart, and Harry Forbes on trombone, Bart Varsalona on bass trombone, Eddie Meyers 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 Shelly Manne on drums) record the titles "There Is No Greater Love" arranged by Pete Rugulo with vocals by The Pastels (Margaret Dale, Wayne Howard, Jerry Packer, Jerry Duane, and Don McLeod), "Across The Alley From The Alamo" arranged by Pete Rugolo with vocals by June Christy, "Collaboration" arranged by Pete Rugolo, and "How Am I To Know" arranged by Ken Hanna in Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "There Is No Greater Love" and "Across The Alley From The Alamo" together as a single (Capitol 387), "Collaboration" as a single (Capitol 408), and "How Am I To Know" as a single (Capitol 15327).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - At a three way split session held this day in Los Angeles, California with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), first vocalists Andy Russell and Della Russell record the title "Unless It Can Happen To You" then Jo Stafford records the titles "A Sunday Kind Of Love" and "Ivy", then Paul Weston and His Orchestra record the title "Valse Triste". Capitol Records will issue "Unless It Can Happen With You" as a single (Capitol 386), "A Sunday Kind Of Love" and "Ivy" together as a single (Capitol 388), and has yet to issue "Valse Triste".
1949 - Capitol Records releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's first single for the label "Milk 'Em In The Mornin' Blues" with "Tennessee Border" on the flipside. Both tracks were recorded January 21, 1949
1951 - Frank De Vol conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Lonely Acres (In The West) with a vocal chorus (lineup unlisted, then, with vocalist Linda Doherty, the titles "Dear John" and "Play Ball" then, without any additional vocals, "Theme For John and Marsh" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1503) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1460).
1951 - Vocalist Benny Strong, with a unidentified orchestra, records the titles "Ask For Mabel", "Pretty Little Bells", "Are You Sincere", and "There's Something About An Old Love" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1549) and the second and third titles together as a single (Capitol 1462).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Mel Blanc, using a script by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster and adapted by Alan Livingston, records vocal overdubs over music recorded by Billy May and an orchestra recorded on February 20, 1952 for the titles "Tweet, Tweet, Tweety" and "Bugs Bunny And The Grow Small Juice" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Tweet, Tweet, Tweety" on the children's album of the same name (CAS-3118) and "Bugs Bunny And The Grow Small Juice" on the children's album of the same name (CAS-3119).
1956 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Art DePew, and John Dolny also on trumpets, Tommy Pederson, Jimmy Priddy, Ray Sims, and Ken Trimble on trombones, Med Flory and Gene Merlino on clarinets and alto saxophones, Georgie Auld and Irv Roth on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Corky Hale on piano and harp, Nick Bonney on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, and Irv Kluger on drums), using arrangements by Don Simpson, Gearge Williams, and Dick Reynolds, record the title "Warsaw Concerto" in Los Angeles, California. After a overdub session is held on March 1, 1956, Capitol Records will issue the final mix of the title on Anthony's album "Concert" (T 406).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - The Leading Men (vocal quartet, lineup unlisted), with a rhythm accompaniment (lineup also unlisted) records the titles "Happy Birthday To You/For He's A Jolly Good Fellow", "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here/Auld Lang Syne", "The Anniversary Waltz", and "The Anniversary Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Happy Birthday To You/For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" and "Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here/Auld Lang Syne" on the album "Music For Special Occasions: Festive Songs" (CAS-9018) and "The Anniversary Waltz" and "The Anniversary Song" together on the album "Music For Special Occasions: Anniversary Songs" (CAS-9019).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Vocalist Bob Savage, with Buddy Cole conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Confetti" and "Perfidia" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 2019).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Vocalist and guitarist Billy Strange, with unlisted others, records the titles "New Carroll County Blues", "Almanac Song" and "Diesel Smoke Dangerous Curves" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "New Carroll County Blues" as a single (Capitol 2357) and "Almanac Song" and "Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves" together as a single (Capitol 2032).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Andy Parker records six unidentified titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at "The Chateau" on De Longpre Avenue in Hollywood, California. No issuing information is listed.
1956 - Frank Sinatra conducts the orchestra (Mannie Klein, Conrad Gozzo, and Uan Rasey on trumpets, Si Zentner and Ed Kusby on trombones, George Roberts on bass trombones, James Decker, John Cave, and Arthur Frantz on French horns, Arthur Gleghorn and Harry Klee on flutes, Mitchell Lurie and Sal Franzella on clarinet, Bert Gassman and Harry Schuchman on oboe, Fred Moritz and John Hacker on bassoon, Bill Miller on piano, Ray Turner on celeste, Bob Bain on guitar, George Boujie, Sam Goldman, and Eddie Gilbert on bass, Lou Singer, David Grupp, and Ralph Hansell on drums and percusssion, Kathryn Julye on harp, and a string section with Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harry Bluestone, Samuel Cytron, David Frisina, Ben Gill, Henry Hill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Nathan Ross, Mischa Russell, Eudice Shapiro, and Marshall Sosson on violins, Maxine Johnson, Virginia Majewski, Paul Robyn, David Sterkin, Milton Thomas, and Abraham Weiss on violas, and Cy Bernard, Victor Gottlieb, Armand Kaproff, Edgar Lustgarten, Joseph Saxon, and Eleanor Slatkin on cellos) as it records the instrumental titles "Red", arranged by Andre Previn, and "Silver", arranged by Elmer Bernstein in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Sinatra's album "Frank Sinatra Conducts Tone Poems Of Color" (W 735).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Joe "Fingers" Carr (aka Lou Busch), with unlisted others, records the titles "Billboard March", "American Patrol", "Speed King March", and "National Emblem March" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on March 15, 1957 for "Billboard March" and "American Patrol", Capitol Records will issue both titles on Carr's album "Honky Tonk Street Parade" (T 809) and have yet to issue "Speed King March" and "National Emblem March".
(Session #4847) LA,February 28,1957
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Wanda Jackson, with Merrill Moore on piano, Alvis "Buck" Owens on lead guitar, Jack Marshall on rhythm guitar, Rollie Bundock on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, records the titles "Did You Miss Me?" and "Cool Love" in The Capitol Tower Studio at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3764).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Nelson Riddle conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (listed as probably Harry Edison on lead trumpet, Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Sherock, Pete Candoli, Mannie Klein, and Mickey Mangano on trumpet, Dick Nash, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, and Jimmy Priddy on trombone, Vince De Rosa or John Cave on French horn, Willie Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxophone and flute, Ted Nash, Babe Russin, Justin Gordon, and Jim Williamson on tenor saxophone, Joe Koch or Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Bill Miller on piano, Nick Bonney or Allan Reuss on guitar, Joe Comfort or Joe Mondragon on bass, Alvin Stoller on drums, Frank Flynn on vibraphones and percussion, and an unidentified string section led by Felix Slatkin) as they record the titles "Have You Got Any Castles, Baby?" with vocals by Stuff Smith, "Darn That Dream", "You're An Old Smoothie", and "I Can't Escape From You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Riddle's album "Hey! Let Yourself Go!" (T 814).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Dakota Staton, with Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted but contains flute, vibraphone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums players), records the titles "My Funny Valentine", "What Do You See In Her", "Misty", and "You Showed Me The Way", in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Staton's album "The Late, Late Show" (T/DT 376).
1961 - During two sessions held today in New York City, New York, vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with Jack Fascinato conducting a choir (lineup unlisted), records a remake of the title "Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide" and the titles "Jesus Paid It All", "It Is Well With My Soul", and "Lord, I'm Coming Home" at the first session and the titles "Did You Think To Pray?" and "His Amazing Grace" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ford's album "Hymns At Home" (T 1604).
1961 - Billy May and Charlie Barnet, using arrangements by May, direct The Kon-Tikis (Arthur Frantz, John Cave, James Decker, and William Hinshaw on French horns, Charlie Barnet, Wilbur Schwartz, Justin Gordon, and Ted Nash on saxophones, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Bobby Gibbons, Al Hendrickson, and Alvino Rey on guitars, Ralph Pena on bass, and Frank Flynn, Irving Cottler, and Larry Bunker on drums) as they record a remake of the title "Return To Paradise" with vocalist Marni Nixon, and the instrumental titles "Honorable Hong Kong Rock" and "Ebb Tide" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM on March 1, 1961. After renaming the group to The Out Islanders, Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Polynesian Fantasy" (T 1595).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Vocalist and klezmer player Mickey Katz and "Der Ganser Gang" (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Anniversary Song", "Shein Vi Di L'vone", "Die Greene Cuzzine", "I Love You Much, Too Much", and "Da Yei-Nu" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Katz's album "Sing Along With Mickele" (T/ST 1744)).
1964 - The Beatles record the tracks "From Us To You", "Till There Was You", "I Wanna Be Your Man", "Roll Over Beethoven", "All My Loving" at BBC Studios for "live" broadcasts and released in 1994 on The Beatles' Apple Records compilation double album "Live At The B.B.C."
1966 - The Shacklefords (lineup unlisted) record the titles "The First Street Blues" and "The Biplane, Evermore" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5636).
1966, During two sessions held today in New York City, New York, The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann), with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Michelle", "What Now, My Love?", and "Graduation Gal" at the first session and the titles "Listen People", "Moon River", and "Love Letters" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the trio's album "A New Song For Young Love" (T 2496).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Howard Roberts Quartet (Howard Roberts on guitar and unlisted others) records the titles "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", "Theme from 'Sand Pebbles' (And We Were Lovers)", and "A Man And A Woman" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Jaunty Jolly" (T/ST 2716).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Eleanor Rigby", "Yellow Submarine", "Good Day Sunshine", "The Tax Man", "Penny Lane", aand "Drive My Car" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Beatle Song Book, Volume 4" (T/ST 2656).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Knack (lineup unlisted) record the title "Softly, Softly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5889).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Joey Cooper, with unlisted others, records the titles "Raspberry Rug" and "Symphony In The Rain" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but there is no issuing information listed.
1971 - Capitol Records registers all the masters for all the titles to be included on Anne Murray's eponymous album "Anne Murray" (ST-667) which were recorded in 1970 in Toronto, Canada with a uncredited orchestra using arrangements by Brian Ahern.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to The Time-Life Orchestra (John Audino, John Best, Pete Candoli, Uan Rasey, and Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy on trumpet, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, Dick Nash, and Lew McCreary on trombone, Marshall Royal, Wilbur Schwartz, Justin Gordon, Don Raffell, Plas Johnson, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones, Ray Sherman and Emil Richards on piano, Jack Marshall and Bob Bain on guitar, Morty Corb on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) as they record the titles "Time Out", "Diggin' For Dex", "Central Avenue Breakdown" and "Shiny Stockings" in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue all the titles as part of the "Swing Era" series in the three LP box set "Volume 14 - One More Time - Swing Lives!" (STA/STL 353).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Flash's (Ray Bennett on bass guitar and backing vocals, Mike Hough on drums, cymbals, and percussion, Peter Banks on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Spanish guitar, Arp synthesizer, and backing vocals, Colin Carter on lead vocals and percussion, and Tony Kaye on organ, piano, and Arp synthesizer), titles "Small Beginnings", "Morning Haze", "Children Of The Universe", "Dreams Of Heaven", and "The Time It Takes" which were recorded with producer Derek Lawrence and engineer Martin Birch at De Lane Lea Studios in Wembley, England between November 8 and November 11, 1971. Capitol Records will issue "Small Beginnings" and "Morning Haze" together as a single (Capitol 3345), "Children Of The Universe" as a single (Capitol 3496), and Capitol Records and Sovereign Records will issue all the titles on the album "Flash" (SMAS-11040).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with an orchestra (collectively Buddy Spicher on fiddle, Charlie McCoy on harmonica and keyboards, Pig Robbins, David Briggs on piano, Harold Bradley, Ray Edenton, Dave Kirby, Jerry Byrd, Pete Wade, and Tommy Floyd on guitar, Joe Zinkan and Bob Moore on bass, Willie Ackerman and Buddy Harman on drums) and The Nashville Sounds (unlisted vocalists), records the titles "I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love Today", "Take Him Fishing" and "The Keeper Of The Key" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "I Don't Believe I'Ll Fall In Love Today" and "The Keeper Of The Key" on Ritter's album "The Super Country Legendary Tex Ritter" (ST-11037) and "Take Him Fishing" on Ritter's album "Fall Away" (ST-11351).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Ashton, Gardner, Dyke & Co. (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Still Got A Long Way To Go" and "Delirium". Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3288).
1998 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Garth Brooks hosts Saturday Night Live
2011 - Jane Russell, motion picture actress, founder of the World Adoption International Fund and a Capitol Records artist, dies at her home in Santa Maria, California at age 89 of a respiratory related illness.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1903 - Vincente Minnelli, Broadway and motion picture director, one time husband of Capitol Records artist Judy Garland, and father of Capitol Records artist Liza Minnelli, is born Lester Anthony Minnelli in Chicago, Illinois
1931 - Gavin MacLeod, motion picture and television actor, and step-father of Tommy Steele (designer, art director, writer, and Vice President of Creative Services at Capitol Records [1987-2002] and Creative Director at Virgin Records America [2002]) and Drew Steele (with the band The Surf Punks), is born Allan George See in Mount Kisco, New York