HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1945 - Bob Seger, a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and a Grammy award-winning (and multi-platinum selling) Capitol Records artist is born Robert Clark Seger in Ann Arbor, Michigan
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and His Orchestra's Capitol Records single "Long Ago (And Far Away)" debuts at #7 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart and Ella Mae Morse's Capitol Records single "Milkman Keep Those Bottles Quiet", with orchestra conducted by Dick Walters, debuts at #10
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - The King Cole Trio finish seven straight days of shows at The Lake Club in Springfield, Illinois.
1950 - Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae with Paul Weston and His Orchestra's Capitol Records single "Dearie" is #16 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart
1950 - Ray Anthony records the track "The Man With The Horn" which will be released as a single by Capitol Records
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Vocalist and mandolin player Chester Smith, with unlisted fiddle, piano, guitar, rhythm guitar, and bass players, records the titles "Holiday For Tears", "Cold Grey Dawn", "Wishing My Lofe Away", and "If I Had My Life To Live Over Again" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue "Holiday For Tears" as a single (Capitol 2858 on 10" shellac and F2858 on 7" vinyl) with "Another's Wedding Ring" (recorded September 3, 1953) on the flipside, "Cold Grey Dawn" as a single (Capitol 2747) with "No Wonder" (also recorded on September 3, 1953) on the flipside, and "Wishing My Life Away" and "If I Had My Life To Live Over" together as a single (Capitol 2572).
1957 - Capitol Records releases Judy Garland's album "Alone". The sessions were produced by Voyle Gilmore with arrangements by Gordon Jenkins, who also conducted the orchestra and chorus.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Vocal overdubs are recorded in Los Angeles, for for Hank Thompson's titles "What Will I Do On Monday", "You're Going Back To Your Old Ways Again", "Squaws Along The Yukon", and "Two Hearts Deep In The Blues", Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of "What Will I Do On Monday on Thompson's album "Favorite Waltzes By Hank Thompson With The Brazos Valley Boys" (T 1111), "You're Going Back To Your Old Ways Again" as a single (Capitol F4085) with "I've Run Out Of Tomorrows (recorded April 15, 1958) on the flipside, "Squaws Along The Yukon" as a single (Capitol F4017) with "Gathering Flowers" (recorded April 17, 1958) on the flipside, and "Two Hearts Deep In The Blues" as a single (Capitol F4502) with "Just One Step Away" (recorded December 18, 1958) on the flipside.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra (Rene Favre on piano, John Collins on guitar, Charles Harris on bass, Lee Young on drums, and a string section with Sam Cytron, Harold Dicterow, Walt Edelstein, Dave Frisina, Ben Gill, Nate Kaproff, Murray Kellner, Sol Kindler, Joseph Livoti, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Lou Raderman, Nathan Ross, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin, Bill Baffa, Lou Kievman, Ray Menhennick, and David Sterkin on viola, Armand Kaproff and Ray Kramer on cello, and Kathryn Thompson on harp), records the titles "Don't Blame Me", "Cherchez La Femme", "The Very Thought Of You", "Paradise", and "There Is No Greater Love" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue Cherchez La Femme", "The Very Thought Of You", "Paradise", and "There Is No Greater Love" on Cole's album "The Very Thought Of You" (W 1084) and add "Don't Blame Me" as an extra on the CD version of the album (7-48331-2).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Using recordings from his CBS radio show, Capitol Records creates masters of Stan Freberg's titles "Opening", "Abaminable Snowman Interview", "Herman Horne In Hi-Fi", "Literary Giants Of Our Time", "Cocktails For Two", "Son Of Herman Horne On Hi-Fi", "Gray Flannel Hatful Of Teen-Age Werewolves" and "Conclusion" which feature the voices of Stan Freberg, Daws Butler, June Foray, Peter Leeds, Herb Vigran, Mac McLean, Peggy Taylor, Virginia Gregg, Bud Sewell, Marvin Miller, and Z. L. Arbib, with Billy May and His Orchestra and the vocal group The Jud Conlon Rhythmaires (lineups unlisted) and will issue all the titles on Freberg's two=album set "The Best Of 'The Stan Freberg Show'" (WBO 1035).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Les Baxter conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted) as they record the titles "Love Theme From 'Houseboat' (Almost In Your Arms)", "Rosa, Rosa, Nina", and "Lily Of Laguna" at the first session and, during the second split session, the titles "My Little Lulu", "Wow!", "Dreamy Mood", and "Untitled N° 1", "Untitled N° 5", "Untitled N° 2", and "Untitled N° 3" then the vocal group The Beavers (lineup unlisted), with Jack Marshall conducting the orchestra (listed as probably Les Baxter's orchestra, record the titles "Road To Happiness", "Low As I Can Be", and "I'll March Into Your Heart". Capitol Records will issue "Love Song From 'Houseboat' (Almost In Your Arms)" and "Lily Of Laguna" together as a single (Capitol F4011) as by Les Baxter His Chorus and Orchestra, "Road To Happiness" and "Low As I Can Be" together as a single (Capitol F4105) as by The Beavers, and has yet to issue any of the other titles.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Cornet player Bobby Hackett, with Pepe Moreale on piano, John Giuffrida (aka John Giuff) on bass, and Buzzy Drootin on drums, record the titles "C'est Magnifique", "Spring, Beautiful Spring", "All Of You", and "Rosalie" in New York City, New York. Album credits read that these titles were recorded live at The Embers in New York City but all were recorded in a studio. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Hackett's album "At The Embers" (T/ST 1077).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Vocalist and guitarist Jerry Reed, with unlisted others, records the titles "You Make It, They Take It", "Your Money Makes You Purty", "Heart Appeal", and "How Can I Go On This Way" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Your Money Makes You Purty" and "How Can I Go On This Way" together as a single (Capitol F3992). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on the CD "Here I Am" (BCD 16306).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Sue Raney, with Ralph Carmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "No Place To Go", "Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'", "Trouble Is A Man", and "What Is This Thing Called Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Raney's album "All By Myself" (T/ST 2032).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Wayne Newton, with the vocal group The Newton Brothers (Jerry Newton and unlisted others) and Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra, records the titles "Danke Schoen" and "Better Now Than Later" in United Western Studios at 6000/6050 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 4989) and "Danke Schoen" on Newton's album of the same name (T/ST 1973).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - The New York cast of "The Boys From Syracuse" (featuring Danny Carroll, Cathryn Damon, Stuart Damon, Clifford David, Ellen Hanley, Fred Kimbrough, Julienne Marie, Karen Morrow, Richard Nieves, Gary Oakes, Matthew Tobin, and Rudy Tronto), using music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart and with Rene Wiegert directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "I Had Twins" with vocals by Fred Kimbrough, Richard Nieves, Gary Oakes, Matthew Tobin, and the company (lineup unlisted), "Ladies Of The Evening" with vocals by Gary Oakes and the company, "Finale" with vocals by the company, "Oh, Diogenes! with vocals by Cathryn Damon and the company, "Come With Me" with vocals by Clifford David, Richard Nieves, Gary Oakes, and the company, and "Opening" with vocals by Danny Carroll and Rudy Tronto in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the New York Cast album "The Boys From Syracuse" (TAO/STAO 1933).
1966 - Bob Bain leads an overdub session with drummer Hal Blaine at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 7:00PM and 12:30 AM on May 7, 1966 recording new tracks for the titles "Silver Bird" and "Let Me Tell You, Babe" which Nat "King" Cole originally recorded on January 14, 1964, and "No Other Heart" which was originally recorded on December 3, 1964. Capitol Records will issue the new versions of these songs on Cole's album "Sincerely" (T 2680).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Vocalists Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, with Bob Bain conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra, record new takes of the title "Jingle Bells" and "Susa-Ninna/Silent Night" and the titles "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "White Christmas" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for "Susa-Ninna/Silent Night" on May 24, 1968 and for "Do You Hear What I Hear?" on May 27, 1968, Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on the Sandler and Young's album "Christmas World" (ST 2967).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, vocalists John Stewart and Buffy Ford, with unlisted others, record the titles "Signals to Ludi", and "Lincoln's Train" at the first session and the title "Nebraska Widow" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded on May 20 and 27, 1968 for "Lincoln's Train" and on June 5, 1968 for "Nebraska Widow", Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles Stewart and Ford's album "Signals Through The Glass" (ST 2975) and has yet to issue the take of "Signals To Ludi" recorded at this session but will issue one that was edited together from recordings on May 17, 1968 and July 10, 1968 and overdubbed on June 5, 1968 and will issue the final mix also on the "Signals Through The Glass" album.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Jackie & Roy (Jackie Cain on vocals with Roy Kral on electric piano and vocals, Andy Muson on electric bass, and Jim Molinary on drums) record the titles "Holiday", "Someone Singing", Without Rhyme Or Reason", and "Winds Of Heaven" in New York City, New York. "Holiday" and "Winds Of Heaven" also include Ray De Sio on trombone, Artie Shroeck and George Young on saxophones, and Stuart Sharf on guitar and use arrangements by Artie Shroeck. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Jackie & Roy's album "Grass" (ST 2936).
1970 - Paul McCartney's Apple Records album "McCartney", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, peaks at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart1974 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Things Aren't Funny Anymore" is #1 on the U.S. Country Singles chart
30 Years Ago Today In 1988 - At the first of two concerts given this day at Sullivan Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, Pink Floyd's fans rip apart one of the band's flying pigs that descends on them.
1990 - Dan Seals' Liberty Records (later renamed Capitol Records Nashville) single "Love On Arrival" is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
1992 - Marlene Dietrich, motion picture actress, singer, and Capitol Records artist, dies in Paris, France at age 90 of old age.
1994 - Lisa Marie Presley divorces her first husband, Danny Keough
15 Years Ago Today In 2003 - Capitol Records reissues Warren Zevon's 1969 Imperial Records album "Wanted Dead Or Alive"
2004 - Barney Kessel, guitarist, arranger, writer, record producer, session artist on many Billy May and Mel Torme Capitol Records tracks, and member of The Oscar Peterson Trio, dies of brain cancer in San Diego, California at age 80
2006 - Pink Floyd's Capitol Records album "Dark Side Of The Moon" reaches 1,500 weeks on the Billboard charts
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1919 - L. Frank Baum, the writer of "The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz" and a series of sequel books, dies at age 63. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. Capitol Records would record a 3 disc 78 rpm album of "Dorothy And The Wizard Of Oz", featuring Rosemary Rice, in 1948.
1970 - Al Jarvis, DJ (show: 'Jivin' With Jarvis), who would broadcast from Wallichs' Music City in Hollywood and was great friends with Capitol Records co-founder Glenn Wallichs, dies in Newport Beach, California at 60
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1915 - Orson Welles, a Broadway, radio, motion picture, and television actor, director, and writer, is born George Orson Welles
1930 - The first "Looney Tunes" cartoon short, "Sinkin' In The Bathtub" featuring Bosko and his girlfriend Honey, is shown at The Warner Theatre in New York City
1937 - The Hindenburg explodes over Lakeland Naval Air Station in New Jersey and is captured on film by amateur George Willens, a Detroit printing company owner, and an audio description is given by NBC Radio’s Herbert Morrison, whose live on-site transcription of the tragedy and its immediate aftermath, was broadcast coast to coast on both the NBC Red and NBC Blue networks
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - The Beatle's single "From Me To You", backed with "Thank You Girl" on the flipside, was released on Vee-Jay Records
1965 - Keith Richards, along with Mick Jagger, begin work on the track "Satisfaction" in their Clearwater, Florida hotel room after Richards, who had gotten a new Gibson fuzzbox, had a dream in which he heard the opening riff.
20 Years Ago Today In 1998 - Trumpet player Tim Hagans, with Bob Belden on soprano saxophone, Scott Kinsey on synthesizer, Kevin Hays on electric piano, Ira Coleman on bass, and Billy Kilson on drums, records the titles "What They Don't Tell You About Jazz", "Are You Threatening Me?" with programming by DJ Kingsize added, "Far West" with sampled narration by Alfred Lion, "The Original Bass And Drums" with only Hagan, Colemen, and Kilson, "Killer Instinct", "Love's Lullaby" with only Hagans, Hays, and Kinsey at Avavtar Studios in New York City, New York. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles, except "Killer Instinct" which has yet to be issued, on Hagans' album "Animation/Imagination" (4-95198-2 on CD).
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