HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
100 Years Ago Today In 1917 - Cliffie Stone, singer, songwriter, radio variety show host, personal manager, television producer, bass player, A&R and record producer for Capitol Records, and a Capitol Records artist, is born Clifford Gilpin Snyder in Stockton, California
90 Years Ago Today In 1927 - Harry Belafonte, singer, motion picture actor, and Capitol Records artist (1949), is born Harold George Belafonte in Harlem, New York City, New York
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Johnny Mercer's Capitol Records single "Personality", with "If I Knew Then" on the flipside, is #1 on The Billboard magazine's Best-Selling Popular Retail Records chart and Betty Hutton's Capitol Records single "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief", with "(I'm Just) A Square In The Social Circle" on the flipside, is #1 on the magazine's Records Most-Played On The Air chart for the week ending March 1, 1946. Both of Hutton's songs appear in the Paramount movie "The Stork Club" starring Hutton which was produced by Capitol Records co-founder Buddy DeSylva and features fellow Capitol Records artist Andy Russell in a supporting role. "(I'm A) Square In The Social Circle" was written by Jay Livingston (brother of Capitol Records then new vice president of children's records Alan Livingston, who would later marry Hutton) and Ray Evans.
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - At his first recording session for Capitol Records, twenty year old Faron Young (on vocals, with Tommy Jackson on fiddle, Floyd Cramer on piano, Billy Byrd or Thomas "Grady" Martin on electric guitar, Chet Atkins on guitar, Jimmy Day on steel guitar, Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance on bass, and Farris Coursey on drums) recorded the titles "Have I Waited Too Long?", "Telltale Tears", "What Can I Do With My Sorrow?", and "The Good Lord Must Have Sent You" at Castle Studios in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Have I Waited Too Long?" and "Telltale Tears" together as a single (Capitol 2039), "What Can I Do With My Sorrow?" as a single (Capitol 2039) with "Saving My Tears (For Tomorrow)" on the flipside, and "The Good Lord Must Have Sent You" on Young's album "Faron Young's Memory Lane" (T 2037).
1956 - Vocalist Frank Sinatra, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (Vincent De Rosa on French horn, Harry Klee on flute, Mahlon Clark on clarinet, Bill Miller on piano, George Van Eps on guitar, Mike Rubin on bass, Milt Holland on drums, Ann Mason Stockton on harp, with Israel Baker on violin, and The Hollywood String
Quartet: Paul Shure and Felix Slatkin on violin, Alvin Dinkin on viola, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records a still unissued take of the title "Don't Like Goodbyes" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 1956 - Nelson Riddle's Capitol Records single "Lisbon Antigua", with "The Theme From Robin Hood" on the flipside is still #1 on the U.S. Pop singles charts and Les Baxter's Capitol Records single "The Poor People of Paris", with "Helen Of Troy" on the flipside is #2.
1956 - The Cues (Ollie Jones on lead tenor vocals, Abel De Costa and Jimmy Breedlove on tenor vocals, Robie Kirk on baritone vocals, and Eddie Barnes on bass vocals), with instrumental accompaniment (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Destination Twenty-One Hundred And Sixty-Five" with Ollie Jones on lead vocals, and "Why" and "Be My Wife" with Abel De Costa and Jimmy Breedlove on lead vocals at Capitol Records' studio on 46th Street in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol F3400) with "Don't Make Believe" (recorded February 24, 1956) on the flipside and "Why" as a single (Capitol F3582) with "Prince Or Pauper" (recorded September 20, 1956) on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on the album "The Cues" (BFX 15309) and the CD "Why: The Cues" (BCD 15510).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Buck Owens signs with Capitol Records
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, Roy Harte on drums, William Wilson on a unidentified contribution, and an unidentified background singers, records the titles "Let Me Explain" and "Don'a Wan'a" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 9:15 PM and 12:15 AM on March 2, 1957 with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3683).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Revlons (unlisted male vocalists), with unlisted others, records the titles "Moonlight Angel", "Dry Your Eyes", and "She'll Come To Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Dry Your Eyes" and "She'll Come To Me" together as a single and have yet to issue "Moonlight Angel".
1964 - The Beatles Capitol Records single "I Want to Hold Your Hand", with "I Saw Her Standing There" on the flipside is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and their Swan Records single "She Loves You" with "I'll Get You" on the flip side is #2
1966 - Ray Sanders records the titles "My World Is Upside Down", "Don't Let Your Love Grow Cold", a as yet to be issued take of the title "I Must Destroy Your Memory" and the title "Graveyard Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue "My World Is Upside Down" and "Graveyard Dance" together as a single (Tower 232) and "Don't Let Your Love Grow Cold" as a single (Tower 270) with "The Only Way To Fly" (recorded June 13, 1966) on the flipside.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beatles record the title "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" at Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Capitol Records will issue the title in the United States on the group's album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (MAS/SMAS 2653).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Eight Days A Week", "Act Naturally", "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away", "I've Just Seen A Face", and "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Beatle Song Book, Volume 4" (T/ST 2656).
1971 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to The Time-Life Orchestra (John Audino, Shorty Sherock, Uan Rasey, John Best, and Pete Candoli on trumpet, Dick Nash, Dick Noel, Lew McCreary, and Francis "Joe" Howard on trombone, Marshall Royal, Abe Most, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Justin Gordon, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack
Marshall on guitar, Rolly Bundock on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) as they record the titles "Cotton Tail", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "The Gal From Joe's", and "Shorty George" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue all the titles as part of "Swing Series" in a 3 LP box set "Volume 5 (1939-1940) - 1939: A Real Dream Of A Year" (STA/STL 344).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records artist Merle Haggard is granted a full pardon by the governor of California, Ronald Reagan
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - During two sessions held this day at the Buck Owens Studio in Bakersfield, California, vocalist Merle Haggard and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Mississippi Delta Blues", "Stingeree", and "Lovesick Blues" at the first session and a new take of "Lovesick Blues" and the titles "Blues For Dixie", "Hag's Dixie Blues #2", and "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me)" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded on April 24, 1972 for "Mississippi Blues", "Stingeree", the second take of "Lovesick Blues", "Hag's Dixie Blues", and "I Ain't Got Nobody (And Nobody Cares For Me" and overdubs are recorded on April 25, 1972 for "Blues For Dixie", Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except the first take of "Lovesick Blues" which it has yet to issue, on Merle Haggard And The Strangers' album "I Love Dixie Blues" (ST-11149).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with Buddy Spicher on fiiddle, Charlie McCoy on harmonica and keyboards, Hargus "Pig" Robbins and 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 "The Wind Of Oklahoma", "Sweet Bird Of Youth", and "Froggie Went A-Courtin'" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "The Wind Of Oklahoma" and "Sweet Bird Of Youth" on Ritter's album "The Super Country Legendary Tex Ritter" (ST-11037) and "Sweet Bird Of Youth" on Ritter's album "Comin' After Jimmy" (ST-11503).
1976 - Vocalist Helen Reddy, with unlisted others, records the titles "Music Is My Life" and "Music, Music" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for "Music Is My Life" on April 19, 20, 21, and 22, 1976 and for "Music, Music" on April 20, 1976 and May 14, 1976, Capitol Records will issue both titles on Reddy's album "Music,Music" (ST-11547).
1976 - Vocalist Bob Seger records the titles "Tonight", "Without You", and "Ship Of Fools" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Ship Of Fools" as a single (Capitol 4369) with "Night Moves" (recorded September 22, 1976) on the flipside. No issuing information is listed for the first two titles.
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Vocalist Helen Reddy, with unlisted others, records the titles "Thank You" and "Baby, I'm A Star" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Reddy's album "Ear Candy" (SO-11640).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - The Section records the title "Esmeralda" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Navarro (lineup unlisted) records the titles "You", "One Of These Days", "About You", and "Both Ends Of The Game" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Listen" (ST-11670).
1980 - Bob Seger's Capitol Records single "Fire Lake", with "Long Twin Silver Line" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - America (Gerry Beckley on vocals and Lee "Dewey" Bunnell on vocals and guitar), with Carl Wilson on backing vocals, records the title "Even The Score" at Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5142).
1983 - Duran Duran's Capitol Records album "Rio" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
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) record the title "Lonely Rider" at American Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS ARTIST
1963 - Future Apple Records, Capitol Records, and Geffen Records artist Yoko Ono's marriage to filmmaker Tony Cox is annulled
1985 - A Beatles song was used for the first time in a U.S. TV commercial. The cost for Lincoln-Mercury to use the song, "HELP!" in the ad was $100,000.
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1904 - Glenn Miller, trombonist, songwriter, arranger, bandleader, motion picture actor, and radio show host is born Alton Glenn Miller in Clarinda, Iowa
95 Years Ago Today In 1922 - William Gaines, publisher of EC Comics and founder of MAD Magazine, is born William Maxwell Gaines in Brooklyn, New York.
AS A BONUS, HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago In 1952 - Vocalist Jimmy Wakely, with Les Baxter and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Goodbye, Little Girl", "Love Song Of The Waterfall", and a as yet unissued take of the title "Goodbye Little Darlin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 2028).
1956 - Trumpet Player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, John Audino, Art DePew, and John Dolny also on trumpets, Dick Nash, Jimmy Priddy, Ray Sims, and Ken Trimble on trombones, Med Flory and Gene Merlino on clarinets and alto saxophones, Georgie Auld abd Irv Roth on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Paul Smith on piano, Nick Bonney on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, and Alvin Stoller on drums), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the titles "How High The Moon", "Perdido", and "One O'Clock Jump" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Anthony's album "Jam Session At The Tower" (T 749).
1956 - Vocalist Ella Mae Morse, with Les Baxter conducting His Chorus (lineup unlisted) and Orchestra (Paul Smith on piano, David Grupp on xylophone, Barney Kessel and Jack Marshall on guitars, Phil Stephens on bass, Ray Sherman and Lou Singer on drums, and Frank "Chico" Guerrero on percussion), records the titles "Down In Mexico", "I'm Gonna Walk", "Rock 'N' Roll Wedding", and "Coffee Date" in Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 9:00 PM and 1:30 AM on March 1, 1956. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol F3387) and the second and last title together as a single (Capitol F3458).
1956 - The Milt Buckner Quartet (collectively, Milt Buckner on organ, Skeeter Best, Everett Barksdale, Mickey Baker on guitars, Milt Hinton on bass, Osie Johnson and Shadow Wilson on drums) record the title "We'll Be Together Again" and, with Buckner later also overdubbing piano tracks, the titles "The Late, Late Show" and "The Beast" in New York City, New York between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the Quartet's album "Rockin' Hammond" (T 722).
1956 - The Five Keys (Rudy West on lead vocals, Ripley Ingram on tenor vocals, Maryland Pierce and Ramon Loper on baritone vocals, and Bernie West on bass vocals), with Howard Biggs and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the title "My Pigeon's Gone" and the as yet unissued takes of the titles "Just Sittin'" and "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "My Pigeon's Gone" as a single (Capitol F3455) with "Peace And Love" (recorded April 25, 1955) on the flipside.
1960 - Tak Shino conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the title "A String Of Pearls", a as yet unissued take of "Happy Talk", and the title "Cherokee" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "A String Of Pearls" and "Cherokee" on Shindo's album "Accent On Bamboo" (T 1433).
1960 - The George Shearing Quintet (Warren Chiasson on vibraphone, George Shearing on piano, Dick Garcia on guitar, Wyatt Ruther on bass, and Lawrence Marable on drums) with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to a string choir (Jacques Gasselin, Murray Kellner, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Nathan Ross, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violins, Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, and Virginia Majewski on viola, and Charles Gates, Victor Gottlieb, Kurt Reher, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), record a remake of the title "It's Not You" and the titles "Here's What I'm Here For", "The Party's Over", "My Own", and "My Romance" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Shearing's album "Satin Affair" (T 1628).
1968 - The Beach Boys record tracks for the title "Little Bird" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on March 4 and 5, 1968, Capitol Records will issue the final mix of the title as a single (Capitol 2160) with "Friends" (recorded March 15 and 19, 1968) on the flipside and on the group's album "Friends" (ST 2895).
1968 - At The Grammy Awards ceremony:
· The Beatles' Capitol Records album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins for "Album Of The Year" and "Best Contemporary Album"
· Geoff E. Emerick wins for Best Engineered Recording for The Beatles' Capitol Records album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
· Peter Blake and Jann Haworth with for Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts for The Beatles' album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
· Bobbie Gentry wins for Best New Artist, Best Vocal Performance, Female, and Best Contemporary Solo Performance, Female for her Capitol Records single "Ode To Billie Joe"
· Jimmie Haskell wins for Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) or Instrumentalist(s) for Bobbie Gentry's Capitol Records track "Ode To Billie Joe"
· Glen Campbell wins for Best Vocal Performance, Male and Best Contemporary Solo Performance, Male for his Capitol Records single "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", and Best Country & Western Recording and Best Country & Western Solo Performance, Male for his Capitol Records track "Gentle On My Mind"
· The Cannonball Adderley Quintet wins for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance by a Small Group or Soloist or Soloist with a Small Group (7 or fewer) for his Capitol Records single "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"
· Senator Everett M. Dirksen wins for Best Spoken Word, Documentary or Drama Recording for his Capitol Records album "Gallant Men".
45 Years Ago In 1972 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with orchestra (collectively, Buddy Spicher on fiddle, Charlie McCoy on harmonica and keyboards, Pig Robbins and David Briggs on pianos, Harold Bradley, Ray Edenton, Dave Kirby, Jerry Byrd, Pete Wade, and Tommy Floyd on guitars, Joe Zinkan and Bob Moore on basses, Willie Ackerman and Buddy Harman on drums) and chorus (vocal group The Nashville Sounds with a unlisted lineup), records the titles "Love Me Now", "Green Grow The Lilacs", and "You Will Have To Pay For Your Yesterday" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles on Ritter's album "The Super Country Legendary Tex Ritter" (ST-11037) and the last title as a single (Capitol 3457) with "Comin' After Jinny" (recorded September 8, 1972) on the flipside.
45 Years Ago In 1972 - Bang (lineup unlisted) records the title "Questions" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.
45 Years Ago In 1972 - Vocalist Glen Campbell with a orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Al De Lory, records the as yet unissued remake of the title "Love Is Blue" and the as yet unissued takes of the titles "Someday Soon", "My Kind Of People", and "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" for Capitol Records.
1980 - The Shirts (vocalist Annie Golden, Robert Racioppo on bass and vocals, Artie Lamonica on keyboards, guitar and vocals, Johnny 'Doom' Piccolo on keyboards, Ronnie Ardito on gutiar, keyboards, and backup vocals, and Johnny 'Zeeek' Criscione on drums and backup vocals), at two sessions held today, record the title "I Can't Get It Through My Head" at the first session and the titles "I'm Not One Of Those", "Hanging Around", and "Pleasure Is The Pain" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Inner Sleeve" (ST-12085).
1980 - Vocalist Natalie Cole, with Gene Barge directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the title "Stairway To The Stars" and a as yet unissued take of the title "It's Sand Man" at Scott/Sunstorm Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Stairway To The Stars" on Cole's album "Don't Look Back" (ST-12079).
25 Years Ago In 1992 - Garth Brook's Capitol Records Nashville single "What's She Doing Now" is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart
2000 - Capitol Records releases Glen Campbell's compilation CD "20 Greatest Hits"
2004 - Capitol Records re-releases Pink Floyd's album "Animals" on CD
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1936 - 44 year old Fanny Brice introduces her character of Baby Snooks, whom she has performed as in skits on the vaudeville stage for the past 24 years, and said she had based as a parody on child star Baby Peggy, to radio audiences when she appears on the CBS-Radio program "The Ziegfeld Follies Of The Air". Brice will later record the children's album "Baby Snooks Learns" for Capitol Records as the Snooks character.
1940 - Future Capitol Records artist Judy Garland is awarded the Academy Award for Best Juvenile for her work in the M-G-M motion picture musical "The Wizard of Oz"
1968 - Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin win the Grammy for Best Chamber Music Performance for their Angel Records title "West Meets East". Once owned by Capitol Records and EMI Music Group, Angel Records' catalog is now owned by Warner Music Group.
No comments:
Post a Comment