FEBRUARY 6, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Miklos Rozsa conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "The Redhouse Suite: Screams In The Night", "The Redhouse Suite: The Forest", "The Redhouse Suite: Prelude", and "The Redhouse Suite: Retribution" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rozsa's album "The Red House Suite" (CB-48).
70 Years Ago Today In 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 titles "Blond On The Loose", "Sarong Number" and (without Ricci on clarinet) "Walking Behind Miss Lucy" at WMCA's studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Kress' self-titled album in its "Classics In Jazz" series (Capitol H-368).
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
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).
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.
1951 - 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).
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)
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During a split session held at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM with Walter "Pete" Candoli, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and George Seaburg on trumpet, Billy Liebert on piano, Ivy "Jimmy" Bryant and Billy Strange on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, first vocalist Skeets McDonald records the titles "Heartbreaking One" and "Wheel Of Fortune" then vocalist Ella Mae Morse, with Enos "Skeets" McDonald conducting and using a trumpet arrangement by Nelson Riddle and with McDonald also on guitar, records the title "Oakie Boogie". Capitol Records will issue "Wheel Of Fortune" as a single (Capitol 1993) and "Oakie Boogie" as a single (Capitol 2072). Bear Family Records will issue both "Heartbreaking One" and "Wheel Of Fortune" in Germany in the box set "Skeets McDonald - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" (BFX 15195 on vinyl and BCD 19937 on CD) and "Oakie Boogie" in the box set "Ella Mae Morse - Barrelhouse, Boogie And Blues" (BCD 16117).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Judy Garland records the titles "Little Girl Blue", "I Get The Blues When It Rains", "How About Me", and "Me And My Shadow", with Gordon Jenkins conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Garland's album "Alone" (T/DT 835).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Art De Pew, Jack Laubach, and Jack Holman also on trumpet, Jimmy Henderson, Lew McCreary, and Jimmy Priddy on trombones, Med Flory and Gene Merlino on alto saxophone, Bob Enevoldsen and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Geoff Clarkson on piano, Al Viola on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, and Bill Richmond on drums), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the titles "Moon Over Miami", "Thanks For The Memory", and "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" with the band also supplying vocals, and the titles "My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)", "I'll Be Seeing You", "Autumn In New York", "Moonlight Dreams", and "When Your Lover Has Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Anthony's album "Ray Anthony Plays For Star Dancing" (T 831).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Fred Waring conducts The Pennsylvanians (lineup unlisted) as the record a new take of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and the titles "The Wiffenpoof Song" with an arrangement by Roy Ringwald and vocals featuring Jack Best, "Lolly Tom Dum Dey" with an arrangement by Hawley Ades and Leslie Bell, and "So Beats My Heart" with another arrangement by Roy Ringwald and featuring vocals by Patti Beams 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 Marian McPartland, with Max Cohn and Arnold Eidus on violin, Isadore Zir on viola, George Ricci on cello, Margaret Ross on harp, William Britto on bass, and Jimmy Campbell on drums, records the titles "I Remember You", "Autumn Nocturne", "Like A Ship Without A Sail", and "For Elise" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McPartland's album "With You In Mind" (T 895).
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).
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).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Vocalist Cindy Malone, with unlisted others, records the titles "Four Your Sweet Love", "I Just Called To Say Hello", "Jack O' Diamonds", and "Daydreams" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has yet to issue any of the titles.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - New Generation (lineup unlisted) record the title "Race With The Wind" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - December's Children (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Laugh, Clown Laugh", "Your Kiss", "A Girl Like You (A Boy Like Me)", and "Makin' Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue "A Girl Like You (A Boy Like Me)" and "Makin' Music" together as a single (Capitol 5883) and have yet to issue "Laugh, Clown Laugh" and "Your Kiss".
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two live concerts held this day in Japan, vocalist and guitarist Buck Owens and His Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) perform, after opening remarks by Tetsuo Otsuka and Buck Owens introducing his Buckaroos, the titles "Adios, Farewell, Goodby, Good Luck, So Long", "I Was Born To Be In Love With You", "Open Up Your Heart", "Second Fiddle", "Fiddle Polka", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", and "The Way That I Love You" at the first concert and at the second concert, after opening remarks by Buck Owens, the titles  "Toyko Polka", "Where Does The Good Times Go", "Steel Guitar Polka", "Don't Wipe The Tears You Cry For Him", "Drum So Low", "Roll Out The Red Carpet" and "We Were Made For Each Other" then ends the second show with closing remarks. Capitol Records records both concerts and will issue all the titles on Owens' album "Buck Owens And His Buckaroos In Japan!" (T/ST 2175).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Flanders And Swann (vocalist Michael Flanders and vocalist and pianist Donald Swann), with Arthur Harris conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), at their final recording session together record the titles "Twenty Tons Of T.N.T." and "The War Of 14-18" at Capitol Records studios in New York City, New York with producer Marvin Holtzman. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5884) on April 10, 1967, the day after their final live performance.
1968 - The Beatles record tracks for their songs "The Inner Light" and "Lady Madonna"
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Skylark (lineup unlisted) record the title "A Long Way To Go" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's self-titled album "Skylark" (ST-11048).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Ian Carr's Nucleus (Ian Carr on trumpet, flugelhorn, and electric piano, Brian Smith on soprano and tenor saxophones, flute and percussion, Geoff Castle on electric piano and synthesizer, Bill Kristian on electric bass, and Roger Sellers on drum and percussion) record the titles "Gestalt", "Mysteries", "Hey Day" and "In Flagrante Delicto" at a concert in Düren, Germany. Capitol Records, after it registers the masters later in February 1977, will release all the titles as the group's album "In Flagrante Delicto" (ST-11771).
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).
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
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 and 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
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Decca Records rejects The Beatles
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.
2001 - EMI releases Asleep At The Wheel's compilation CD "23 Country Classics"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
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.