FEBRUARY 18, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
85 Years Ago Today In 1933 - Yoko Ono, artist, singer, songwriter, wife and partner of Apple, Capitol, and Geffen Records artist John Lennon, mother of Capitol Records artist Sean Lennon, and solo Apple, Geffen, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Toyko, Japan
1952 - Juice Newton, singer, guitarist, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born Judith Kaye Newton at the Lakehurst Naval Base, Lakehurst, New Jersey
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Derek Pellicci, the percussionist and drummer with the group Mississippi and the Capitol Records group Little River Band, is born somewhere in Australia. If anyone knows for sure where, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - Vocalist Benjamin "Scat Man" Crothers, with Riff Charles and his Friends (includes Vic Dickenson on trombone, Riff Charles on piano, and unlisted guitar, bass, and drums players), records the titles "Riff's Blues", "The Thing", "Mabel The Lush", and "Dead Man's Blues" in Radio Recorders' studios at 931 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Riff's Blues" and "Mabel The Lush" together as a single (Capitol 15220) and "The Thing" and "Dead Man's Blues" together as a single (Capitol 15076).
1951 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Shotgun Boogie", with "I Ain't Gonna Let It Happen No More" on the flipside, returns to the #1 spot on the U.S. Country singles chart
1952 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Who's Excited", "My Intuition", "Love, Where Are You Now?", and "If You See Stars In My Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Who's Excited" as a single (Capitol 2033), "My Intuition" and "Love, Where Are You Now?" together as a single (Capitol 2012), and "If You See Stars In My Eyes" as a single (Capitol 2312).
1952 - Ferlin Husky (as "Terry Preston"), with unlisted others, records the titles "I'm Missin' Lots Of Lovin'", "Words", "Counting My Heartaches", and "Don't Believe A Word They Say" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Missin' Lots Of Lovin'" and "Words" together as a single (Capitol 2024), "Counting My Heartaches" as a single (Capitol 2105), and has yet to issue "Don't Believe A Word They Say".
1952 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Sid Feller conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes trumpet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums players), records the titles "Goin' On A Hayride", "Ev'rytime", "Let's Call It A Day", "Baby, Come Home", "Whee Baby", and "Louisville Lou" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Goin' On A Hayride" and "Ev'rytime" together as a single (Capitol 2025), "Let's Call It A Day", "Whee Baby", and "Louisville Lou" on Lee's album "All Aglow Again" (T 1366), and "Baby Come Home" on the compilation CD "Peggy Lee - Rare Gems And Hidden Treasures" (5-27564-2).
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Bandleader and bassist Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Pretend", "The Last Roundup", and "The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Pretend" and "The Last Roundup" together as a single (Capitol 2407) and "The One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)" as a single (Capitol 2620) with "Steel Guitar Rag" (recorded September 9, 1953) on the flipside.

1956 - Les Baxter's Capitol Records single "The Poor People Of Paris", with "Theme from 'Helen of Troy'" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Pop singles chart

1956 - Pianist Madam Agi Jambor, records Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccata In D Minor", "Toccata In G Minor", "Toccata In G Major", and "Toccata In E Minor" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Jambor's two-LP album "BACH-Toccatas/Fantasias" (PBR-8354).
1957 - Vocalist and pianist Merrill Moore, with Jimmy Bryant on electric guitar, Roy Lanham on rhythm guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Red Wooten on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, records the titles "Buttermilk Baby", "Nursery Rhyme Blues", "Barrel House Bessie", and "Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old 'Tucky Home" in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records wil issue "Buttermilk Baby" and "Nursery Rhyme Blues" together as a single (Capitol F3788) and "Barrel House Bessie" and "Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old 'Tucky Home" together as a single (Capitol F3721).
1957 - Vocalist Robert Mitchum, with pianist Jimmy Rowles also conducting the orchestra (Tony Terran on trumpet, Morris Bercov on tenor saxophone and flute, Jack Marshall on guitar and banjo, Joe Comfort on bass, Eddie Aparicio, Frank Carlson, Frank Guerrero, and Ralph Hansell on drums and percussion, and Carlos Mejia on bongos and percussion) and unlisted background singers, records the titles "Jean And Dinah", "What Is This Generation Coming To?", and "Mama, Looka Boo Boo (Shut Your Mouth, Go Away)" at the Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California at a session that was scheduled to go from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM but was extended and went to 1:00 AM on February 19, 1957. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Mitchum's album "Calypso - Is Like So..." (T 853).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Angel Smile" is #37 on WDGY's Official Top Forty Survey in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Missouri.

60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole overdubs a piano track on the title "Tu Mi Delirio (You're My Obsession)" and vocals tracks on the titles "El Bodegurero" (Grocer's Cha Cha)" and two takes of "Come To The Mardi Gras" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California, over instrumental tracks by Armando Romeu, Jr. And His Orchestra and backing vocal tracks by The Rivero Four (lineup unlisted) at the Panart Studio in Havana, Cuba in 1957. Capitol Records will issue "Tu Mi Delirio (You Are My Obsession)" and "El Bodeguerao (Grocer's Cha Cha) on Cole's album "Cole Español" (W 1031) and the first take of "Come To The Mardi Gras" in England on the album "The Unreleased Nat King Cole" (EMS 1279). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles and takes in Germany in the eleven-CD box set "Nat 'King' Cole - Stardust (The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959)" (BCD 16342).

60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Tenor saxophonist George Auld, with an orchestra and vocal group The Jud Conlon Rhythmaires (lineups unlisted), records the titles "The Nearness Of You", "Take Me", and "Love Me Or Leave Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Love Me Or Leave Me" on Colin's album "Sax Gone Latin" (EAP-1-1045 on a single 7" 45 RPM EP) and all the titles on the 12" 33 1/3 RPM release of the album (T 1045).

1961 - Van Alexander conducts his own arrangements to his orchestra (featuring Milt Bernhart and Dick Kenney on trombone, Plas Johnson and Babe Russin on tenor saxophone, and unlisted others) as they record an unissued take of the title "Black And Tan Fantasy", the title "Say It Isn't So", a as yet unissued take of the title "Pick Yourself Up", and the title "In A Mellow Tone" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Say It Isn't So" and "In A Mellow Tone" on Alexander's album "Swing! Staged For Stereo" (STAC 1635).

1961 - Vocalist Matt Monro, with Johnnie Spence conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (4 trumpets, 4 trombones, possibly. Johnny Scott on flute and saxophone, and unlisted piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, and harp players) records the titles "My Kind Of Girl" at EMI Studios in London, England. Capitol Records will issue the title on the compilation CD "Spotlight On...,Volume 18 - Matt Monro" (8-29394-2).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Nat "King Cole, with The Four Coins, arrives in Japan to begin two weeks of performances around the country after finishing their tour of Australia. Here's a photo of Cole being presented flowers in Japan.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Marian Montgomery, with (collectively) Joe Newman on trumpet, Sam Taylor on tenor saxophone, Dick Hyman on piano and organ, Kenny Burrell and Chuck Wayne on guitars, Milt Hinton or Joe Benjamin on bass, Osie Johnson on drums, Joe Venuto and Phil Kraus on vibraphones and xylophones, and Willie Rodriguez on percussion, records the titles "Wee Baby Blues", "Can't Help It", "Roll 'Em Pete", and a new take of "All By Myself" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Montgomery's album "Marian Montgomery Swings For Winners And Losers" (T/ST 1884).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - The Ross Sisters (lineup unlisted), with unlisted others, record the titles "I Ain't Never", "You Still Want Her", and "A Fallen Angel" in (listed as possibly) Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records has yet to issue "I Ain't Never" and will issue "You Still Want Her" and "A Fallen Angel" together as a single (Capitol 4953).
1965 - The Beatles record tracks for their songs "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" and "Tell Me What You See" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England
1967 - Vocalist Nancy Wilson, with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Pete Candoli, John Audino, Ray Triscari, and Bud Brisbois on trumpet, Vernon Friley, Lew McCreary, Dick Noel, and William Schaefer on trombone, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Plas Johnson, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones, Don Trenner on piano, Mike Melvoin on organ, John Collins on guitar, Charles Williams on bass, and Earl Palmer on drums, Latin percussion, and bells), records the titles "That's Life", "If He Walked Into My Life", "Born Free", and "Just For Now" in The Capitol Tower studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Wilson's album "Just For Now" (T/ST 2712).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - David Gilmour joins Pink Floyd as the replacement for founding member and guitarist Syd Barrett
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Buddy Fo, with unlisted others, records the titles "Goin' Out Of My Head", "Crazy About You", "Hawaii", and "I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" at the first session and the titles "Come Back To Me", "Watch What Happens", "Sadie The South Sea Lady", and "Hawaiian Wedding Song" at the second session. Capitol Records has yet to issue "I Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and "Hawaiian Wedding Song" and will issue all of the rest of the titles on Fo's album "Buddy Fo's New Hawaii" (ST 2879).
1972 - Vocalist Roy Rogers, with unlisted others, records the titles "Lay Some Happiness On Me", "I'll Sing A 'Sing-A-Long' Love Song", "It's Not The Things That You Do", and "Talkin' About Love" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Lay Some Happiness On Me" and "Talkin' About Love" on Rogers' album "Take A Little Love" (ST-11020) and have yet to issue  "I'll Sing A 'Sing-A-Long' Love Song" and "It's Not The Things That You Do"
1974 - Apple Records (with Capitol Records handling U.S. distribution) releases Ringo Starr's single "Oh My My", with "Step Lightly" on the flipside
1977 - White Horse (lineup unlisted) records the title "Through Thick And Thin" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's self-titled album "White Horse" (ST-11687).
1981 - Charles Veal records the title "This Girl's Got A Hold On Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Veal's album "Believe It!" (ST-12174).
1982 - America (vocalists and guitarists Gerry Beckley and Lee "Dewey" Bunnell), with unlisted others, record the title "Desperate Love" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "View From The Ground" (ST-12209).
1982 - The Motels (Martha Davis on lead vocals and guitar, Guy Perry on guitar and backing vocals, Michael Goodroe on bass, Steve Goldstein on keyboards, Marty Jourard on keyboards and saxophone, Brian Glascock and Craig Krampf on drums and percussion, and M.L. Benoit on percussion) record the title "He Hit Me (And It Felt Just Like A Kiss)" at Record One studios in Los Angeles, California with producer Val Garay. Capitol Records will release the title on the band's album "All Four One" (ST-12177).
1982 - On her 30th birthday, vocalist Juice Newton, with unlisted others, records the title "Ever True" at Sound Castle Studio in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5120) and on Newton's album "Quiet Lies" (ST-12210).
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 titles "That Ain't Nothin'" at American Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's album "Dangerous Games" (ST-12477).
1986 - Vocalists Marie Osmond and Paul Davis, with unlisted others, record the title "You're Still New to Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5663) with "New Love" (recorded February 26, 1986) on the flipside and on Osmond's album "I Only Wanted You" (ST-12516).
2001 - Keith Urban's Capitol Records Nashville single "But For The Grace Of God" hits #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1967 - Johnny Rivers' Imperial Records single "Baby I Need Your Lovin'", with "Gettin' Ready For Tomorrow" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
35 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Trumpetist Chet Baker and tenor saxophonist Stan Getz, with Jum McNeely on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums perform the title "Stella By Starlight" at a concert given in Stockholm, Sweden that was recorded by Sonet Records and released by it in England on the album "Line For Lyons" (SNTF 899)as by Stan Getz and Chet Baker. Blue Note Records will license the title and release it in the United States on the CD "The Definitive Chet Baker" (5-40039-2).
25 Years Ago Today In 1993 - Pianist Don Pullen and The African-Brazilian Connection (Carlos Ward on flute and alto saxophone, Nilson Matta on bass, Guilherme Franco on tumba, berimbau, and percussion, and Mor Thiam on jembe, tabula, rainsticks, and wind chimes) record the titles "The Third House On The Right", "Paraty", "El Matador", "George, We Harldy Knew Ya", "Aseeko! (Get Up And Dance!)" with vocals by Mor Thiam, "Anastasia/Pyramid", and "Variation On 'Ode To Life'" in Sorcerer Sound's studio in New York City, New York at a session that will end on February 19, 1993. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on the CD album "Ode To Life" (7-89233-2) as by Don Pullen & The African-Brazilian Connection.