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1936 - Jimmy McGriff, organist and Sue, Veep, Solid State, Blue Note and Capitol Records artist, is born James Harrell McGriff in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1942- Wayne Newton, asinger, television and motion picture actor, and Capitol Records artist, is born Carson Wayne Newton in Roanoke, Virginia
1945 - Richard Manuel, singer, composer, keyboard player for the band The Hawks and the Capitol Records group The Band, is born in Stratford, Ontario
1949 - Richard Thompson, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, founding member of the group Fairport Convention, part of a duo with then-wife Linda Thompson, and Capitol Records solo artist, is born in London, England
1951 - Mel Schacher, bassist with the Capitol Records band Grand Funk Railroad, is born in Owosso, Michigan
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Tenor saxophonist Sam Donahue and his orchestra (Mitch Paul, Bill Marshall, Frank Beach, and Earl Collier on trumpets, Dick Le Fave, Tak Takvorian, Kenny Miesel, and Sid Brantley on trombones, Harry Peterson, Bill Nichol, and Paul Petrillo on alto saxophones, Max Kriseman also on tenor saxophone, George Perry on baritone saxophone, Bob Durant on piano, Louis Popp on bass, and Harold Hahn on drums) record the titles "Dinah", "Gypsy Love Song", and "Moten Swing" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will eventually issue all the titles on the album "Classics In Jazz - Sam Donahue" (T 626).
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - It's a Saturday in Hollywood, California and while Nat and Marie Cole are on their honeymoon, and the rest of the trio are on vacation, Dave Barbour and his wife, Peggy Lee, are guest hosts and performers on NBC-Radio's "King Cole Trio Time". No known transcription of this show exists.
1949 - Capitol Records team Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis record the audition episode of their NBC Radio program, "The Martin And Lewis Show". Their first guest is Bob Hope. The show will run until 1952. Numerous references to Capitol Records appear on the show and one episode has them taking Burl Ives into Capitol Records' studios for a recording session.
1951 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with Paul Sells on accordion, Alan "Spud" Goodale, Merle Travis, and Wesley Tuttle on guitar, and Gene Englund on bass, records the titles "Blue Tail, The Red Fox" and "The Noise Song" at Capitol Records studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a children's record album (CAS-3100).65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - During two sessions held this day in Chicago, Illinois, bandleader and trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Pat Roberts, Darryl Campbell, Ray Triscari, and Dale Turner also on trumpets, Sy Berger, Vince Forrest, Ken Schrudder, and Dick Reynolds on trombones, Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinets and alto saxophones, Tom Loggia and Bill Usselton on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophones, Dave Sills on piano, Earl Backus on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, Archie Freeman on drums), using arrangements by George Williams, record the titles "Laugh" and "Why, Darling, Why", both with vocals by Georgia Carr and the titles "Jealousie" and "To Each His Own", both with vocals by Tommy Mercer and The Anthony Choir (lineup unlisted), and "The Moon Is Low" with vocals by The Anthony Choir at the first session and a new take of the title "When The Saint's Go Marching In" with vocals by Ray Anthony and The Skyliners (lineup unlisted) and the titles "Ever Since You Went Away" with vocals by Jo Ann Greer and "My Reverie" with vocals by Tommy Mercer and The Anthony Choir at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Laugh" and "Why, Darling, Why" together as a single (Capitol 2466) as by Georgia Carr, "Jealousie", "To Each His Own", "The Moon Is Low", and "My Reverie" on the album "The Anthony Choir with Ray Anthony And His Orchestra" (EAP-1/2-442 on 7" EP, EBF-442 on 7" EP set, H-442 on 10" LP, and T 422 on 12" LP), "When The Saints Go Marching In" as a single (Capitol 2488) with "That's My Weakness" (recorded April 1, 1953) on the flipside, on the 7" EP "Ray Anthony And His Orchestra - Dixie Parade" (EAP-1-539), and the compilation album "The Hits Of Ray Anthony" (T 1477), and "Ever Since You Went Away" on the multi-artist compilation EP "Frank Sinatra/Ray Anthony - Melody Of Love" (EAP-1-590).
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - During two sessions held this day in either Dallas, Texas or (listed as possibly) radio station KWKH in Shreveport, Louisiana, vocalist and guitarist Leon Chappel, with (listed as possibly) Elmer Leon "Lonnie" Hall on fiddle, Bernie Harkness on piano, Thomas Merle Shelton on rhythm guitar, and Grundy "Slim" Harbert on bass, records the titles "Double Up And Catch Up", "What Makes You Hesitate", "Sweethearts Or Friends", and "How Come You Do Me Like You Do" at the first session and the titles "Now Do Right Daddy", "I'm Gettin' Mighty Tired", "A True Man's Hard To Find", and "I'm Checkin' You Out" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Double Up And Catch Up" and "I'm Gettin' Might Tired" together as a single (Capitol 2526) and "Now Do Right Daddy" as a single (Capitol 2611) with "Don't Dog Me 'Round" (recorded November 14, 1951) on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on the CD "Leon Chappel - Automatic Mama" (BCD 16254).
1956 - Cornet player Bobby Hackett, with Glenn Osser conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but included saxophone players who also were doubling on clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo, flute, and alto flute, as well as piano, celeste, guitar, bass, and drum players), records the titles "When I'm With You", "You Are Too Beautiful", "Moonlight Becomes You", and "Two Cigarettes In The Dark" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Hackett's album "Rendezvous With Bobby Hackett" (T 719).
65 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Bandleader and clarinet and alto saxophone player Les Brown and His Band Of Renown (Dick Collins, Wes Hensel, Conrad Gozzo, Jerry Kadowitz, and Mickey McMahan on trumpets, Dick Kenney and Roy Main on trombones, Jim Hill and Stumpy Brown on bass trombones, Matt Utal and Ralph Lapolla on flutes, clarinets, and alto saxophones, Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone, Butch Stone on clarinet and baritone saxophone, Abe Aaron on soprano, tenor, and bartione saxophones and bass clarinet, Don Trenner on piano, Tony Rizzi on guitar, Don Bagley on bass, Lloyd Morales on drums, and David Grupp on percussion and bells) record the titles "A Wonderful Guy" using an arrangment by Stumpe Brown, "Bali Ha'i" using an arrangment by Billy May, "Honey Bun" using an arrangment by Jim Hill, and "There Is Nothing Like A Dame" using an arrangement by Wes Hensel in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the Brown's album "Dance To The Music Of 'South Pacific'" (EAP-1/2/3-1060 on 7" EP and T/ST 1060 on 12" vinyl).
1961 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Ralph Carmichael directing the orchestra (Curtis "King Curtis" Ousley on tenor saxophone, Ernie Hayes on piano, John Collins, Kenny Burrell, and Everett Barksdale on electric guitars, and possibly Lee Young on drums), records new stereo versions of the titles "Send For Me", "If I May" with a unidentified vocal quartet, and "Looking Back" with a unidentified vocal chorus at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles in the three-LP set "The Nat King Cole Story" (WCL 1613).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Nat "King" Cole performs in The Copa Room at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Overdubs are recorded in Los Angeles, California for Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys' titles "The More In Love Your Heart Is" and "Whatever Happened To Mary". Capitol Records will issue the final mix of "The More In Love Your Heart Is" as a single (Capitol F4968) with "I Wasn't Even In The Running" (recorded December 12, 1962) on the flipside and the final mix of "Whatever Happened To Mary" as a single (Capitol F5217) with "The Luckiest Heartache In Town" (also recorded December 12, 1962) on the flipside and on Thompson's album "Luckiest Heartache In Town" (T/ST 2342).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Vocalist Nancy Wilson, with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Buddy Collette, Bill Perkins, Bill Green, Bill Calkins, Jules Jacob, and Bob Richards on reeds, Don Trenner on piano and harpsichord, Herb Ellis and Al Hendrickson on guitars, Buster Williams on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, Larry Bunker on percussion, Ann Stockton on harp, and unlisted musicians on ten violins, three violas, two cellos, and one bass), records the titles "Gentle On My Mind", "Walk Away", and "The Christmas Waltz" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Gentle On My Mind" and "Walk Away" on Miss Wilson's album "Easy" (ST 2909) and "The Christmas Waltz" on the multi-artist two-disc album "The Best Of Christmas" (STBB 2979).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Guy Lombardo conducts His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Medley #3" and "Medley #7" in Las Vegas, Nevada for Capitol Records which has yet to issue either title.
1969 - Billy Preston signs with Apple Records and his tracks will be released by Capitol Records in the United States
1972 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens and The Buckaroos' single "Made In Japan", with "Black Texas Dirt" on the flipside, which will eventually peak at #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart.
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitars, Dave Smalley on electric bass, and Jim Bonfanti [listed as possibly] on drums) record the titles "Hard To Get Over A Heartbreak", "Making It Easy", "Should I Wait", "Money Down", "Last Dance", and "Tonight" in The Record Plant studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Side 3" (SMAS-11220), "Hard To Get Over A Heartbreak" and "Tonight" together as a single (Capitol 3610) and "Money Down" as a single (Capitol 3765) with "I'm A Rocker" (recorded April 4, 1973) on the flipside..
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Vocalist Glen Campbell, with unlisted others, records the titles "Bonaparte's Retreat" and "Let Me Be Yours" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Bonaparte's Retreat" as a single (Capitol 3926) with "Too Many Mornings" (recorded December 15, 1973) on the flipside and on Campbell's album "Houston (I'm Comin' To See You)" (SW-11293) and has yet to issue "Let Me Be Yours".
40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - Colleen Peterson, with unlisted others, records the titles "Run To Her", "It Hurts To Be In Love", "Maybe It's Love", and "Booze The Blues Away" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "It Hurt's To Be In Love" for which no issuing information is listed, on Peterson's album "Takin' My Boots Off" (ST-11835).
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1941 - Jan Berry, a singer, songwriter, and a member of the Liberty Records duo Jan and Dean, is born William Jan Berry in Los Angeles, California
1946 - Dee Murray, bass player for the United Artists Records band The Spencer Davis Group is born in Gillingham, Kent, England
1961 - Ernie K-Doe's Minit Records single "Mother-In-Law", with "Wanted, $10,000 Reward" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles charts. Some copies of the single have the A side mastered at 33rpm by mistake. Minit's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company Universal Group.
1976 - United Artists Records releases Crystal Gayle's single "I'll Get Over You", with "High Time" on the flipside, which will eventually peak at #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
1990 - Sarah Vaughn, singer and Roulette Records artist, dies of lung cancer in California a week after her 66th birthday
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1985 - The famed Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood on Vine Street closed on this day, after 57 years. Many early Capitol Records celebrations and business meetings happened in its booths. Also it was the site of the founding of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. All of the furnishings were kept, including famous Booth #5 where Clark Gable proposed to Carole Lombard, until the building was condemned and torn down after the January 1994 Northridge, California earthquake.
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