MARCH 5, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1928 - Lou Levy, pianist with Woody Herman and His Thundering Herd and the Capitol Records band Supersax, as well as session pianist for Capitol Records artists Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, and Anita O’Day, is born Lewis A. Levy in Chicago, Illinois

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Clarinetist Benny Goodman, with unlisted others, records "Duo Concertante Opus 48: 1st Movement" in two parts and "Duo Concertante Opus 48: 2nd Movement" in two parts in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.
1951 - Paul Neighbors and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Here Comes My Ball And Chain", "And I Was Kissing You", "Happiness" and "There She Was" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol 1461) and the second and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1537).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Billy May conducts arrangements of his own music to the orchestra (John Best and Conrad Gozzo on trumpet, Francis "Joe" Howard and James Priddy on trombone, John Graas on French horn, Jules Kinsler, Gordon Green, Nicholas Dann, and Fred Falensby on saxophones, Paul Smith on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Meyer Rubin on bass, Lou Singer on drums, Kathryn Thompson on harp, and a string section with Ivan Eppinoff, Harry Bluestone, and Mischa Russell on violins, David Sterkin on viola, and Cy Bernard on cello) as they record the music tracks titled "Robin Hood And His Merrie Men" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. After vocal tracks are overdubbed in four parts during sessions held on March 17 and April 16, 1952 by Nestor Paiva, Alan Reed, Ben Wright, June Foray, Jimmy McDonald, and Harry Stanton (aka Geoffrey Keen), using a script adapted by Alan Livingston, Capitol Records will issue all the parts on the children's album "Walt Disney's Story Of Robin Hood" (DBX-3138).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Trumpet player Clyde McCoy and His Orchestra (Mannie Klein, Clayton Cash, and Uan Rasey on trumpet, Si Zentner, Ed Kusby, and Tommy Pederson on trombone, Wilbur Schwartz on clarinet and alto saxophone, Ted Romersa on alto saxophone, Skeets Herfurt and Babe Russin on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano, Vincent Terri on guitar, Phil Stephens on bass, and Alvin Stoller on drums) with Nelson Riddle directing his own arrangements, records the titles "I Love To Hear A Choo Choo Train" with vocals by Liz Tilton, "The Music Goes 'Round And Around" and "Mr. Wah-Wah" with a vocal trio (lineup unlisted), "To Be Loved By You" with vocals by Liz Tilton, and "Baia" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "I Love To Hear A Choo Choo Train" and "To Be Loved By You" together as a single (Capitol 2045), "The Music Goes 'Round And Around" and "Mr. Wah-Wah" together as a single (Capitol 2321), and have yet to issue "Baia".
1953 - Daws Butler signs a contract with Capitol Records.
1955 - Jerry Reed signs a contract with Capitol Records.
1955 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup", with "The Sand And The Sea" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles chart
1956 - At the first comedy session to be held in The Capitol Tower Studios, Stan Freberg, with Billy May directing Billy May's Music (Justin Gordon on saxophone, Paul Smith on piano, Phil Stephens on bass, Lou Singer on drums, and Ann Stockton on harp), records the titles "The Quest For Bridey Hammerschlaugen" with additional vocals by June Foray and "The Great Pretender" with the vocal group The Toads (lineup unlisted). Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3396).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocal group The Merry Macs (Ted McMichael, Judd McMichael, Richard Baldwin, and Marjorie Garland), with Frank De Vol and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Ho Sa Bonnie", "There's Honey On The Moon Tonight", "On The Bumpy Road To Love", and "By-U, By-O" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on March 14, 1957 for "On The Bumpy Road To Love" and on April 1, 1957 for "By-U, By-O", Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "The Very Merry Macs" (T 850).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Tommy Sands, with unlisted others, records the titles "My Love Song" and "Ring-A-Ding-Ding" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3690).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for orchestra director Don Robertson's title "I Don't Know If I'll Ever Love Again" with vocals by Lou Dinning which it will release as a single (Capitol F3675).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Trudy Richards, with Owen B. Massingill directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "I Want A Big Butter And Egg Man", "Hangin' Around", "Wishbone" and "Down Home Rag" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "I Want A Big Butter And Man" as a single (Capitol F3729), "Hangin' Around" and "Wishbone" together as a single (Capitol F3694), and has yet to issue "Down Home Rag".
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Pianist Cy Coleman, with unidentified bass and drums players and vocalists, records the titles "Here I'll Stay", "Tell Hope", "The Gentleman Is A Dope", "Lost In Loveliness", and "Lonely Town" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Coleman's album "Broadway Pianorama" (T/ST 1740).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Capitol Records remasters and overdubs drums on vocalist Jack Guthrie's titles "Oklahoma Hills", "Dallas Darling", "You Laughed And I Cried", "Shame On You" "The Answer To 'Moonlight And Skies'", and "Ida Red" at the first session and "Oakie Boogie", "I'm Branding My Darlin' With My Heart", "Careless Darling", "When The Cactus Is In Bloom", "Chained To A Memory", and "The Colorado Blues" at the second session and will issue all the titles on the album "Jack Guthrie" (T/ST 2456).
1963 - The Beatles record the track "From Me To You" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England
1966 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "Nowhere Man", with "What Goes On" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles charts
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Buck Owen's Capitol Records single "Where Does The Good Times Go", with "The Way That I Love You" on the flip side, returns to the #1 slot on the U.S. Country singles chart
1971 - Capitol Records releases Goose Creek Symphony's album "Welcome To Goose Creek" which was recorded during the summer of 1970 at Audio Recorders, Phoenix, Arizona
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Freddie Hart's Capitol Records single "My Hang-Up Is You", with "Big Bad Wolf" on the flipside is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - During two sessions held this day in Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, California, America (Gerry Beckley and Lee "Dewey" Bunnell on vocals and guitars), with unlisted others, record the title "Never Be Lonely" at the first session and the title "Love On The Vine" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "View From The Ground" (ST-12209).
1973 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Ain't It Amazing, Gracie" with "The Gold Old Days" on the flipside
1976 - Bill Cosby signs a contract with Capitol Records
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "Southern Nights", with "The William Tell Overture" on the flipside, enters the U.S. Country singles chart
30 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Boogie Boys (rappers Boogie Knight and Romeo J.D. with scratches by D.J. Dynamite, and synthesizers programmed by Mac Quayle and Steve Rimland) record the title "Rise Up" at Unique Recording's studio in New York City, New York with producer Ted Currier. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "The Boogie Boys - Romeo-Knight" (C1-46917 on vinyl and C2-46917).
25 Years Ago Today In 1992 - Vocalist, keyboardist, organist, strings player, and horn player Rachelle Ferrell, with Freddie Washington on bass, Paulinho Da Costa on drums, Paul Jackson, Jr. on guitar, and producer Michael J. Powell on tambourine, records the title "I Know You Love Me". Capitol Records will issue the title on Ferrell's self-titled CD "Rachell Ferrell" (7-93769-2).
1996 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' Apple Records single "Real Love", with "Baby's In Black" on the flipside, in the United States

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - John Belushi, actor, singer and record collector, dies of a drug overdose in bungalow 3 at The Chateau Marmont Hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California at age 33.