FEBRUARY 10, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1939 - Roberta Flack, music teacher, singer, and Capitol Records artist (1983), is born in Asheville, North Carolina

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Johnny Mercer's Capitol Records single "Ac-cent-uate the Positive", with "There's A Fellow Waiting In P'Keepsie" on the flipside is #2 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - The vocal group The Sportsmen (Bill Days, Max Smith, Martin Sperzel, and Gurney Bell) with unlisted accompaniment, records "Helen Polka" in Los Angeles, Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 15046) with "My Wife Has Gone And Left Me" (recorded December 30, 1947) on the flipside.
1951 - During three sessions held this day in Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California, Werner Janssen conducts Members of the Janssen Symphony Orchestra, with Bert Gassman on oboe, as they record Handel's "Concerto Grosso In B Flat Major" in two parts at the first session, George Frideric Handel's "Double Concerto In C Major" in four parts at the second session and Michael Haydn's "Horn Concerto In D Major" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the parts of all the titles on the group's album "HAYDN - Horn Concerto in D Major/HANDEL - Concerto Grosso in B Flat Major/Double Concerto in C Major" (P-8137).
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, records the first through fifth movements of Beethoven's "Symphony #6 ('Pastorale')" in ten parts at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the parts on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Symphony #6 ('Pastorale')" (P-8159).
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Capitol Records assigns master numbers to the vocal group The Starlighters (Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson)' titles "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", "We Three Kings Of Orient Are", and "Gather Around The Christmas Tree" which were recorded on October 6, 1948 for The Capitol Records Transcription Service and will issue them commercially on the album "Carols For Christmas" (EBF-9007 in 2 EP set and H-9007 on 10" LP) as by The Starlighters Chorus.
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - William Steinberg conducts The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Mahler's "Symphony N° 1 In D Major" at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the title on the orchestra's album "MAHLER - Symphony N° 1 In D ("Titan")" (P-8224).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - At a session held in New York City, New York, trombonist and vocalist Jack Teagarden, overdubs onto band tracks recorded for the titles "Cabin In The Sky", "Diane", and "Autumn Leaves" by Sid Feller conducting his own arrangements to his Orchestra (Ray Beckenstein, Phil Bodner, Walt Levinsky, Gerald Sanfino, Romeo Penque, George Berg, and Art Beck on reeds, Hank Jones on piano, Al Casamenti on guitar, Jack Lesberg on bass, and Don Lamond on drums) and als recording stereo and mono takes for the titles "Diane" and "Autumn Leaves". Capitol Records will issue the final mono mixes of all the titles on the mono release of Teagarden's album "Shades of Night" (T 1143) and all the final stereo mixes on the stereo release of the album (ST 1143).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Just One of Those Things" is #13 on WJJD's Top Twenty LP and EP Albums chart in Chicago, Illinois. Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Angel Smile" is #26 on the CHUM Hit Parade chart in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Violist Nathan Milstein, with Rudolf Firkusny on piano, records Debussy's "Sonata N° 3 In G Minor For Violin And Piano" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
1961 - Vocalist Kay Starr, with Jack Marshall conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Kay's Lament" and a new version of "The Man Upstairs" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Kay's Lament" as a single (Capitol 4542) with "Foolin' Around" (recorded February 23, 1961) on the flipside and "The Man Upstairs" on Starr's album "Kay Starr's Again!" (ST-11323).
1961 - Vocalist Dean Martin, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dick Nash, Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, George Roberts, and Tommy Shepard on trombones, Buddy Collette, Harry Klee, Joe Koch, and Wilbur Schwartz on saxophones, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Bobby Gibbons and Al Hendrickson on guitars, Joe Comfort on bass, Irving Cottler on drums, Kathryn Julye on harp and a string section with Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, George Devron, David Frisina, Jacques Gasselin, James Getzoff, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, and Paul Shure on violins, Alvin Dinkin and Barbara Simmons on violas, and Ossip Giskin, Armand Kaproff, and George Neikrug on cellos), records remakes of the titles "All In A Night's Work", "The Story Of My Life", "Giuggiola" and "Hear My Heart (Sente Le Coure)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "All In A Night's Work" as a single (Capitol 4551) with "Bella Bella Bambina" (recorded February 15, 1961) on the flipside, "The Story Of My Life" as a single (Capitol 4570) with a version of "Giuggiola" recorded on December 12, 1960 on the flipside, and the version of "Giuggiola" recorded on this date in England on the album "The Classic Dino" (CAPS 1029), and Tower Records (a subsidiary of Capitol Records) will issue "Hear My Heart (Sente Le Coure)" on Martin's album "Lush Years" (T 5006).
1961 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar and Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin), with Marvin H. Hughes on piano, Jimmy Capps on lead guitar, Ray Edenton on guitar, and Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, record the titles "I Feel Better Now", "O Who Shall Be Able To Stand", "If Today Was The Day", and two takes of "You'll Meet Him In The Clouds" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except the second take of "You'll Meet Him In The Clouds" on the duo's album "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus" (T 1834). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in the eight-CD box set "The Louvin Brothers - Close Harmony" (BCD 15561).
1967 - The Beatles record tracks for their song "A Day In The Life"
1967 - Pianist Rubin Mitchell, with unlisted others, records the titles "Lady Godiva", "Honky Tonk Train", and "Lips And Legs" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - The Beatles close their American fan club and business office, Beatles U.S.A, fire their American PR people, and sever all business ties in the country, turning everything over to their own Apple Corps in London.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Final overdubs are recorded in Nashville, Tennessee for Winn Stewart's titles "This Cold War", "It's Too Much Like Lonesome", and "Why Didn't I Write That Song". Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on Stewart's album "Something Pretty" (ST 2921).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Tony Gato, with unlisted others, records the titles "I Only Have Eyes For You", "I Love You And You Love Me", and "The Loving Generation" in Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed for "I Only Have Eyes For You". Capitol Records will issue "I Love You And You Love Me" and "The Loving Generation" together as a single (Capitol 2192).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, vocalist Al Martino, with unlisted others, records the titles "Watch What Happens", "Call Me", "Let It Be Me", and "Just Loving You" at the first session and the titles "Georgie Girl (Georgia)", "Goin' Out Of My Head", "What Kind Of Girl Are You?", and "Just As Much As Ever" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martino's album "Love Is Blue" (ST 2908), all the titles except "Watch What Happens" in the three-LP box set "Al" (STCL-572), and "Georgie Girl (Georgia)" as a single (Capitol 2158) with "Lilli Marlene" (recorded December 29, 1967) on the flipside.
1971 - Vocalist Roy Rogers, with unlisted others, records the titles "Come Sundown", "If I Ever Get That Close Again", and "Everything Changes" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rogers' album "Man From Duck Run" (ST-785).
1971 - Vocal duo Jim & Jessie (Jim McReynolds and Jesse McReynolds), with unlisted others, record the titles "Snowbird", "The Promised Land", "Knock Three Times", and "Fifteen Years Ago" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's album "Freight Train" (ST-770).
1972 - Vocalist Al Martino, with unlisted others, records the titles "Chance Of A Lifetime", "The Song You Started", "Rosie", and "Celebration" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records who has yet to issue any of the titles.
1972 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to The Time-Life Orchestra (John Audino, John Best, Pete Candoli, Uan Rasey, and Joe Graves on trumpet, Joe Howard, Lloyd Ulyate, Lew McCreary, Dick Nash, and Gil Falco on trombone, Vincent De Rosa on French horn, Tom Johnson on tuba, Abe Most on clarinet, Justin Gordon on flute and piccolo, Jules Jacob on oboe, Morris Crawford on bassoon, Skeets Herfurt, Wilbur Schwartz, Don Raffell, Plas Johnson, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Morty Corb on bass, Nick Fatool on drums, Lou Singer on percussion, and Kathryn Julye on harp) as they record the titles "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan", "In A Persian Market", "Panama", and, with vocals by Eileen Wilson, "You're A Sweetheart" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue all the titles in the "Swing Era" box set "Volume. 14 - One More Time - Swing Lives!: Billy May" (STA/STL 353).
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Anne Murray's Capitol Records single "Danny's Song", with "Drown Me" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Capitol Records registers in Los Angeles, California the masters it purchased for The Pree Sisters' (lineup unlisted) titles "Wounded Woman", "Go Ahead And Have Your Fun", "You've Got To Use What You've Got", and "Love Me Or Leave Me" and will issue "You've Got To Use What You've Got" as a single (Capitol 3567) with "Part Time Lover, Full Time Fool" for which it purchased the masters on November 20, 1972, and has yet to issue any of the other titles.
1977 - Vocalist Linda Hargrove, with unlisted others, records the titles "Impressions" and "Mem'ries" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Hargrove's album "Impressions" (ST-11685).
40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - The Sylvers (lineup unlisted) record the title "Once Is Not Enough" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.
40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - Vocalist Glen Campbell, with unlisted others, records the title "Our Movie" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
1982 - America (Gerry Beckley and Lee "Dewey" Bunnell on vocals and guitars) record the title "Right Before Your Eyes" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California with producer Russ Ballard. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5177) and on the group's album "View From The Ground" (ST-12209).
35 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Vocalist Beau Williams, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, records the title "I'll Take Your Love With Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on two singles (Capitol 5351 and Capitol 5395) and on Williams' album "Stay With Me" (ST-12286).
35 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Vocalist Anne Murray, with unlisted others, records the title "Heaven In My Heart (A Little Piece Of Heaven)" at Audio Media Recorders in Nashville, Tennesse for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
1987 - Capitol Records registers the masters it acquired for Freddie Mercury's titles "The Great Pretender" and "Exercises In Free Love" and will release them together as a single (Capitol 5696).

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1937 - Don Wilson, the rhythm guitarist with the Dolton Records (distributed by Liberty Records) group The Ventures, is born in Tacoma, Washington
1955 - Capitol Records artist Faron Young's movie, "Hired Guns" has its world premiere
1957 - Guitarist Kenny Burrell, with Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Doug Watkins on bass and Louis Hayes on drums, records the titles "Felicity", "Nica's Dream", "D.B. Blues", two takes of "K.B. Blues", and "Out For Blood" at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will reject "Felicity" and released "D.B. Blues" and the second take of "K.B. Blues" together as a single (45-1674) in the United States and all the titles, except "Felicity" on Burrell's album "K.B. Blues" (GXF-3052) in Japan.
1967 - Pianist and organist Andrew Hill, with Robin Kenyatta on alto saxophone, Sam Rivers on flute and soprano and alto saxophone, Cecil McBee on bass, Teddy Robinson on drums, and Dadi Qamar (aka Spaulding Givens) on thumb piano, African drums, and percussion, records the titles "Prevue" (featuring Rivers on soprano saxophone, Hill on organ, and Qamar on African drums and percussion), "Yomo" (featuring Rivers on tenor saxophone, Hill on piano and organ, and Qamar on thumb piano, African drums, and percussion, "I" (featuring Rivers on flute and tenor saxophone, Hill on piano, and Qamar on African drums and percussion), "Awake" (featuring Rivers on flute and tenor saxophone and Hill on piano), and "Now" (featuring Rivers on tenor saxophone, Hill on piano, and Qamar on percussion) at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey with producer Alred Lion for Blue Note Records. The titles remained unreleased until Mosaic Select issues them all in 2005 on the three CD collection "Andrew Hill" (MS-016).