SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Shannon Hoon, lead singer and harmonica, kazoo and acoustic guitar player with the Capitol Records band Blind Melon, is born Richard Shannon Hoon in Lafayette, Indiana

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalist Jo Stafford, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "The Gentleman Is A Dope" and, with the addition of the vocal group The Starlighters (lineup unlisted), "Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Gentleman Is A Dope" as a single (Capitol 15007) with "Serenade Of The Bells" (recoreded September 25, 1947) on the flipside and on Stafford's album "Starring Jo Stafford" (T 435) and "Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine)" on the CD "Spotlight On..., Volume 21 - Jo Stafford" (8-29391-2).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalist Jerry Colonna, Sara Berner, and Billy Bletcher, using music by Billy May and a script written by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster, records the titles "Here Comes Colonna's Trolley: Part 1" and "Here Comes Colonna's Trolley: Part 2" in Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together on the children's album "Here Comes Colonna's Trolley" (DAS-60).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Vocalist Redd Harper (aka Mr. Texas), with an orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), records the titles "My God Is Real", "Closer Lord To Thee", "My Testimony Song", and "Lord Keep Your Hand On Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "My God Is Real" as a single (Capitol 2262) with "Our Thanks To Thee" (recorded September 5, 1952) on the flipside, "Closer Lord To Thee" as a single (Capitol 2547) with "Lord Build Me A Cabin (In The Corner Of Gloryland)" (also recorded September 5, 1952) on the flipside, and "My Testimony Song" and "Lord Keep Your Hand On Me" together as a single (Capitol 2360).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Pianist Ben Light, with unlisted organ, guitar, bass, and drums players, records the titles "I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)", "Lady Of Spain", "Whispering", and "Do You Ever Think Of Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capito Records will issue "I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)", "Do You Ever Think Of Me" together as a single (Capitol 2340) and "Lady Of Spain" and "Whispering" together as a single (Capitol 2288), and all the titles on Light's album "Speed Of Light!" (T 670).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Vocalist Mel Tormé, with Al Pellegrini directing the chorus and orchestra (lineups unlisted), records the titles "Anywhere I Wander", "Shenandoah Valley", and "Casually" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "I Wander" and "Casually" together as a single (Capitol 2263). Ranwood Records will issue "Anywhere I Wander" and "Shenandoah Valley" together on the CD "Standards by Mel Tormé" (8270-2) in 1997.
1955 - Capitol Records releases Judy Garland's debut album for the label, "Miss Show Business"
1956 - Gordon Jenkins conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and The Ralph Brewster Singers (lineup also unlisted) as they record the titles "To Each His Own", "I Kiss Your Hand Madam", "My Reverie" and "Cherie, I Love You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra's album "Night Dreams" (T 781).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Additional recording and/or remastering is done for Billy May and His Orchestra's title "Swingin' Drums" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of "Swingin' Drums" on the EP "Swingin' Drums: Billy May/Earl Palmer" (EAP-1-1026).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - During two sessions held this day in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, vocalist and guitarist Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys (Dubert Ray Dobson on trumpet, Billy Armstrong, Harold Glenn Hensley, and Billy Peters on fiddle, Vic Davis on piano, Floyd Lester "Bobbie" White on steel guitar, Billy Briggs Stewart on bass, and Paul McGhee on drums), record the titles "Beaumont Rag", "Summit Ridge Drive", "Woodchoppers' Ball", and "Bartender's Polka". The second session is a split session where steel guitarist Bob White (aka Floyd Lester "Bobbie" White), with unlisted others, records the titles "Beautiful Ohio" and "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" also between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Beaumont Rag", "Summit Ridge Drive", "Woodchoppers' Ball", and "Bartender's Polka" on Thompson's album "Dance Ranch" (T 975) and has yet to issue either of White's titles.
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Dame Agi Jambor records Handel's "The Harmonius Blacksmith", Brahms' "Waltz In A Flat", Mozart's "Rondo Alla Turca (From Sonata N° 9 In A Major)", Mendelssohn's "Spring Song (Song Without Words N° 30 In A Major, Opus 62, N° 6)" and "Spinning Song (Song Without Words N° 34 In C Major, Opus 67, N° 4)", Schumann's "Traumerei (From 'Kinderscenen')", and Chopin's "Prelude N° 7 In A Major, Opus 28, N° 7" and "Minute Waltz (Waltz N° 6 In D Flat Major, Opus 64, N° 1)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Jambor's album "Introduction To The Piano" (PAO-8422).
1961 - Lonnie Sattin (on vocals), with Ray Ellis conducting an uncredited orchestra and chorus, records the title "I Remember You Love", the as yet unissued take of the title "Don't Have To Tell Nobody", and the titles "(You're) The First One To Find The Rainbow" and "I Think I Go, I Think I Stay" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "I Remember You Love" and "(You're) The First One To Find The Rainbow" together as a single (Capitol F374) and "I Think I Go, I Think I Stay" as a single (Capitol F3632) with "Walk Along With Kings" on the flipside.
1961 - Buck Owens and His Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Down On The Corner Of Love", "The House Down The Block", "Fool Me Again". "You're For Me", and "Blues For Life" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will release "You're For Me" as a single on November 5, 1962 with "House Down The Block" on the flipside (Capitol 4872) and all the titles on Owens' album "You're For Me" (Capitol T 1777).
1961 - Joe Bushkin, on piano with unlisted others, records the as yet unissued titles "Make Someone Happy", "You're Just In Love", "I've Got A Crush On You", and "Stompin' At The Savoy" for Capitol Records in New York City, New York.
1961 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Arch Oboler records the title "Dentist-Patient/Lights Out/Western/Railroad Track-Drunk/Housewife" at the first session and at the second he records the titles "Chicken Heart/Dachau/Baby & Dog/Laughing Man/Medieval Execution/Inside out" and "Baby In Frypen". There is no listing for any release.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #6 on WMCA's Top Twenty-Five chart in New York City, New York
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Kingston Trio (vocalists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart), with Dean Reilly on bass, record the title "The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face)" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM and then, after a break, between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the title on the trio's album "New Frontier' (T/ST 1809). Ten years later Roberta Flack would cover the song.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - During two sessions held this day in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California, pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (Dalton Smith, Marvin Stamm, Bob Behrendt, Keith LaMotte, and Gary Slavo on trumpets, Bob Fitzpatrick, Bud Parker, and Tom Ringo on trombones, Jim Amlotte on bass trombone, Dave Wheeler on bass trombone and tuba, Ray Starling, Dwight Carver,Joe Burnett, and Lou Gasca on mellophones, Gabe Baltazar on alto saxophone, Don Menza and Ray Florian on tenor saxophones, Allan Beutler on baritone saxophone, Joel Kaye on bass saxophone, Bucky Calabrese on bass, Dee Barton on drums, and Steve Dweck on percussion), using arrangements by Johnny Ricards, record the titles "March To Polaris" and the beginning of "Artemis" at the first session between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM and the conclusion of "Artemis" and the title "3x3x2x2x2=72" at the second session between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all three titles on Kenton's album "Adventures In Time" (T/ST 1844).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida and The Bossa Nova All Stars (Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Justin Gordon on flute, Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Rowles on organ, Howard Roberts and Al Viola on guitars, Max Bennett on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, and Milt Holland and Chico Guerrero on percussion) record the titles "Mr. Lucky", "'Naked City' Theme", and "Moon River" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Viva Bossa Nova!" (T/ST 1759).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Len Weinrib, with unlisted others, records the title "Swami" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 4877) with "Love Express" (recorded October 16, 1962) on the flipside.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Bobby Austin, with unlisted others, records the titles "I've Got A Heartache I Can't Hold", "Heartache, Heartache Go Away", "One More Time Around", and "Put Me Out Of My Misery" in (listed as possibly) Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "I've Got A Heartache I Can't Hold" and "Put Me Out Of My Misery" together as a single (Capitol 4883) and "Heartache, Heartache Go Away" and "One More Time Around" together as a single (Capitol 4931).
1965 - Buck Owens' Capitol Records single "Only You (Can Break My Heart)", with "Gonna Have Love" on the flip side, is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart
1966 - Dobie Gray, singer and songwriter, signs with Capitol Records
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Harry Middlebrooks, with Bill Justis conducting an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got?)", "Turn Around, Look At Me", "Endlessly", and "I Love You So Much It Hurts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Middlebrooks' album "Funny How Time Slips Away" (T/ST 2850).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Earle Hagen conducts His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "I Spy", "Over The Wall", "Rots Of Ruck", and "Montezuma's Revenge" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Hagen's album "I Spy" (T/ST 2839).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the title "Wild Honey" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 2028) with "Wind Chimes" (recorded July 10, 1967) on the flipside and on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T/ST 2859).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist Jean Shepard, with unlisted others, records the titles "Beautiful Lies", "You're Telling Me Sweet Lies Again", "Don't Fall In Love With A Married Man", and "Take Possession" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Shepard's album "Best By Request" (ST-441).

1969 - The Beatles' last recorded studio album "Abbey Road" is released by Apple Records and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States

1970 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "It's Only Make Believe", with "Pave You Way Into Tomorrow" on the flipside, enters the U.S. Country singles charts where it will peak at #3
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased for Susan Raye's title "Love Sure Feels Good In My Heart", recorded in Bakersfield, California at Buck Owens Studios, from Buck Owens Enterprises and will issue the title as a single (Capitol 3499) with "I've Got You On My Mind Again" (registerd on September 28, 1972) and on Raye's album "Love Sure Feels Good In My Heart" (ST-11135).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's titles "Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)", "Unchained Melody", "I Say A Little Prayer", "The Knack", "Tonight", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning", and "Portuguese Washerwomen", which were all recorded in The Capitol Tower Studios, in an unlisted studio. Time-Life Records will issue the final mixes of "Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)", "Unchained Melody", "I Say A Little Prayer", "Tonight", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning", and "Portuguese Washerwomen" as part of its "As You Remember Them" series on the three disc set "Billy May - Volume 3" (STL 243) and "The Knack" on the three disc set "Billy May - Volume 5" (STL 245).
1974 - Apple Records releases John Lennon's album "Walls And Bridges" with Capitol Records handling distribution in the United States
1993 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records (later renamed Capitol Records Nashville) single "Ain't Goin' Down (Till The Sun Comes Up)" with "Kickin' And Screamin'" on the flipside, is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
1995 - Capitol Records releases Jill Sobule's track "Supermodel", from the original motion picture soundtrack album for the film "Clueless" (also released by the label), as a 7" jukebox 45rpm single with The Smoking Pope's track "Need You Around" (also on the soundtrack album) as the flip side
1995 - Capitol Records Nashville releases John Berry's album "O Holy Night"
1995 - Capitol Records releases The Kingston Trio's compilation CD set "The Capitol Years"
20 Years Ago Today In 1997 - A memorial service is held for one time Capitol Records artist Jimmy Witherspoon at the True Vine Baptist Church in Inglewood, California
2000 - Capitol Records releases the Frank Sinatra box set, "Frank Sinatra - Concepts", which contains all 16 of Sinatra's Capitol Concepts albums digitally remastered and replaces the previous, limited-run, wooden "Concepts" box
2003 - Robert Palmer (born Robert Allen Palmer), lead singer of the Capitol Records group Power Station, dies in Paris, France of a heart attack at the age of 54. He is later interred at the cemetery in city where he resided at the time, Lugano, Switzerland.
2004 - Keith Urban's Capitol Records Nashville single "Days Go By" is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts, becoming his fifth #1
2006 - Sean Lennon appears on "The Late Show with David Letterman" to promote his new album "Friendly Fire" whose release has been delayed to October 3 from it's original September 26 date
2006 - Capitol Records releases: Saosin's self-titled album as a standard CD and as a CD and DVD set that includes videos of songs on the album; the soundtrack to the motion picture "The U.S. VS John Lennon"; Peggy Lee's compilation album "Christmas With Peggy Lee"; and re-releases George Harrison's "Living In A Material World" as a digitally remastered CD and as a CD and DVD set that includes a live performance of "Give Me Love" as well as a rare photos that play to other songs
2006 - Capitol Jazz re-releases, as part of its "The Great Jazz Vocal Collection", Dinah Shore and Andre Previn's Capitol Records album "Dinah Sings Previn Plays", June Christy's Capitol Records album "The Intimate Miss Christy", Sue Raney's Capitol Records album "All By Myself", Irene Kral and Herb Pomeroy's United Artists album "The Band And I", and Julie London's Liberty Records album "Around Midnight". Capitol Jazz is a Blue Note label, which is currently a subsidiary of Capitol Records. The Liberty and United Artists catalogs are currently owned by Capitol Records.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1928 - Julie London, singer, motion picture and television actress, wife first to actor and television producer Jack Webb and then to actor, record producer, composer and pianist Bobby Troupe, and Liberty Records artist, is born Julie Peck in Santa Rosa, California.
70 Years Ago Today in 1947 - The Tadd Dameron Sextet (Fats Navarro on trumpet, Ernie Henry on alto saxophone, Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Tadd Dameron on piano, Nelson Boyd on bass, and Shadow Wilson on drums), using arrangements by Dameron, record the three takes of the title "The Chase", two takes of the title "The Squirrel", five takes of the title "Our Delight" and three takes of the title "Dameronia" at radio station WOR's studios in New York City, New York. Blue Note Records will issue the third take fo "The Chase" and the third take of "Dameronia" together as a single (Blue Note 541), the second take of "The Squirrel" and the fifth take of "Our Delight" together as a single (Blue Note 540), and the first and third takes of "The Chase", the first and second takes of "The Squirrel", the first and fifth takes of "Our Delight", and the first and third takes of "Dameronia" on the compilation album "The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Volume 1" (BLP1531).
1956 - Fats Domino's Imperial Records single "Blueberry Hill" enters Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart where it will eventually reach # 4. Imperial's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music Group.
1969 - Drummer Elvin Jones, with Joe Farrell on tenor saxophone, flute and English horn, George Coleman on tenor saxophone, Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Wilbur Little on bass, and Candido Camero on congas, records the tracks "Mr. Jones", "Yes" without Camero, "Agappe Love", "Whew" without Adams and Camero, and "Agenda", at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, with producer Francis Wolff and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder. The tracks would appear on Jones' Blue Note Records albums "Mr. Jones" and "Polycurrents". Blue Notes catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records
2006 - EMI Classics releases Paul McCartney's fourth classical album "Ecce Cor Meum"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
130 Years Ago Today In 1887 - Emile Berliner, a German immigrant living in Washington, D.C., patents a disk recording device that makes mass production of phonograph records feasible. He will later license the patent in the U.K. to The Gramophone Corporation which would become EMI. They would in turn license the use of their logo "His Master's Voice" to Berliner to use in the United States. Berliner's company would later become RCA.
1898 - George Gershwin, composer, is born Jacob Gershowitz in Brooklyn, New York
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - "The Beverly Hillbillies" debuts on CBS-TV and will air 274 episodes over 9 seasons. It is also series co-star (Ellie Mae Clampett) Donna Douglas' 29th birthday. Douglas has also had a role on an episode of "The Twilight Zone" and co-stars with Elvis Presley in the motion picture "Frankie And Johnny".
1964 - "Gilligan's Island" debuts on CBS-TV and will air 98 episodes over 3 seasons.