MARCH 15, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1916 - Harry James, trumpet player, singer, bandleader, motion picture actor, one-time husband of actress Betty Grable, and a Capitol Records artist, is born Harry Haag James in Albany, Georgia
1941 - Mike Love, singer, songwriter, and founding member of the Capitol Records group The Beach Boys, is born Michael Edward Love in Baldwin Hills, California
1962 - Bret Michaels, lead vocalist of the Capitol Records group Poison, is born Bret Michael Sychak in Butler, Pennsylvania

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - The King Cole Trio's first Capitol Records album, "The King Cole Trio", is the first #1 album on Billboard Magazine's new top selling record albums chart
1946 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the titles "I'm In The Mood For Love", two takes of "I Don't Know Why", "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", and "Everyone Is Saying 'Hello' Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye)" at Radio Recorders' studios on Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first title and the final take of the second title on the trio's album "King Cole Trio Volume 2" (BD-29) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 256). Mosaic Records will issue all the titles and the alternate take of "I Don't Know Why" in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MR27-138 on vinyl and MD18-138 on CD).
1952 - Kay Starr's Capitol Records single "Wheel of Fortune" is still #1 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
1954 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Answer Me, My Love" is #4 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
1957 - Vocalist Bing Crosby, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), records the titles "Seven Nights A Week" and "Man On Fire" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3695).
1957 - Vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "The Lonely Man" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol F3700).
1957 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (Murray McEachern on trombone, Arthur "Skeets Herfurt" and Wilbur Schwartz on alto saxophone, Fred Falensby and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Bill Miller on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Ralph Pena on bass, and Alvin Stoller on drums) as they record the titles "The Strange One" and "Laurel's Theme" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 9:30 PM and 12:30 AM on March 16, 1957. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3697).
1957 - Pianist Joe "Fingers" Carr (aka Lou Busch), with unlisted others, records the titles "March Slay" and "South Rampart Street Parade" and overdubs for the titles "Billboard March" and "American Patrol" (recorded on February 28, 1957) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Carr's album "Honky Tonk Street Parade" (T 809).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Angel Smile" is #39 on KFWB's Fabulous Forty Survey in Los Angeles, California, #41 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart, and #46 on The Billboard magazine's Top 100 Sides chart and #50 on The Billboard magazine's Best Selling Pop Singles In Stores chart. Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Just One Of Those Things" is #6 on The Billboard magazine's Most Played By Jockeys chart.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Sonny James, with unlisted others, records the titles "Gold And Silver", "The Minute You're Gone", and "She's In 411" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Gold And Silver" and "The Minute You're Gone" together as a single (Capitol 4969) and on the album "The Minute You're Gone" (SXE-2017 on 7" LP and T/ST 2017 on 12" LP) and "She's In 411" on James' album "You're The Only World I Know" (T/ST 2209).
1964 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "She Loves You", with "I'll Get You" on the flipside is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters in Los Angeles, California that it purchased for The Bob Seger System's titles "Death Row", "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man", and "2 + 2 = ?" and will issue "Death Row" on the band's album "Noah" (ST-236) and as a single (Capitol 2143) with "2 + 2 = ?", "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" as a single (Capitol 2297) with "Tale Of Lucy Blue" (also purchased later in 1968) on the flipside and with "2 + 2 = ?" on the band's album "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" (ST-172).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Buddy Wayne, with unlisted others, records the titles "The Wild Goose Has To Fly", "The World Was Too Good To Me", and "One Too Many Heartaches" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Wild Goose Has To Fly" and "The World Was Too Good To Me" together as a single (Capitol 2211) and "One Too Many Heartaches" as a single with "Doin' Hard Time" (recorded June 18, 1969) on the flipside.

50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - The Beach Boys record the title "Friends" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on March 19, 1968, Capitol Records will issue the final mix of the title as a single (Capitol 2160) with "Little Bird" (recorded February 29, 1968, with overdubs on March 4 and 5, 1968) and on the band's album "Friends" (ST 2895).

50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased for Tommy Vann & The Professionals' title "For Goodness Sake" in Los Angeles, California and will issue the title as a single (Capitol 2168) with "Soul Sister Annie" (master purchased on December 30, 1968) on the flipside.

50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Vocalist Jody Miller, with unlisted others, recorded the titles "I Remember Lovin' Someone", "Don't You Ever Get Tired", "For The Life Of Me", and "Every Passing Heartbeat" in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Joe Allison. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Miller's album "Nashville Sound" (ST 2996). 

50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Vocalist Jean Shepard, with unlisted others, records the titles "All The Time", "Promises, Promises", and "Just For You" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Shepard's album "Real Good Woman" (ST 2966).

1969 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "Galveston", with "How Come Every Time I Itch I End Up Scratching You" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

1970 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It’s Just A Matter of Time", with "This World Of Ours" on the flipside, is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart.
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Wizz's titles "Brooklyn", "Hold Out For My Love", and "Ain't It Crazy" in Los Angeles, California and will issue "Brooklyn" and "Hold Out For Love" together as a single (Capitol 3632). No issuing information is listed for "Ain't It Crazy".

45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begin three straight days of sessions to record the titles "I'm Ready (Bring It On Home)", "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever", and "Ill Wind (Shake A Hand)" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on March 24 and 29, 1973, April 19 through 27, 1973, and several dates in May of 1973, Capitol Records will issue the final mix of "I'm Ready (Bring It On Home)" on the group's album "Moondog Matinee" (SW-11214) and has yet to issue the other two titles.

40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - Crimson Tide (lineup unlisted) record the title "Burned And Branded" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's self-titled album "Crimson Tide" (SW-11806).

40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, vocalist Nancy Wilson, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Light", "He Makes Me Feel Good About Myself", "I'm In Love", and "I'm Gonna Let Ya", using arrangements by Clarence K. McDonald and "I'm A Balloon" using an arrangement by Wade Marcus at the first session and the title "What A Wonderful Feeling" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles from the first session on Wilson's album "Music on My Mind" (SMAS-11786) and has yet to issue "What A Wonderful Feeling".

1980 - Dr. Hook's Capitol Records single "Sexy Eyes", with "Help Me Mama" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

1986 - Heart's Capitol Records single "These Dreams", with "Shell Shock" on the flipside, is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
2004 - Capitol Records artists Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, as well as Apple, Capitol, Zapple, and Dark Horse Records artist George Harrison, are inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame at a ceremony at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, New York

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1907 - Jimmy McPartland, cornetist, trumpet player, actor, bandleader, and husband of pianist and Capitol Records artist Marian McPartland, is born in Chicago, Illinois
1932 - Arif Mardin, arranger, record producer for Atlantic, Manhattan and Blue Note Records, is born in Istanbul, Turkey
1944 - David Costell, the original bass player with the Liberty Records group Gary Lewis & The Playboys, is born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
1959 - The Broadway musical "No Strings" opens at the 54th Street Theatre in New York City, New York starring Richard Kiley and Diahann Carroll as well as the show's composer, Richard Rodgers, singing his own lyrics. Capitol Records will later release the original Broadway cast album.
1959 - Lester Young (aka "Prez", born Willis Lester Young), saxophone and clarinet player, with The Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, and Andy Kirk bands, gave Billie Holiday the nickname "Lady Day", and Aladdin, Savoy, Blue Note and Verve Records solo artist, dies in the early morning at age 49 from liver disease and malnutrition in New York City, New York after recently returning from a short tour in Paris, France.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, with Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Lonnie Smith on organ, George Benson on guitar, and Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) on drums, records the title "Elizabeth" without Mitchell on trumpet and the titles "Dapper Dan", "Love Power", "Midnight Creeper", and "Bag Of Jewels" in recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on Donaldson's album "Midnight Creeper" (BST84280 on 12" vinyl and 5-24549-2 on CD).