JUNE 11, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1952 - Donnie Van Zant, vocalist, guitarist and founder of the Capitol (single "Teacher Teacher" and on the soundtrack album for the motion picture "Teacher") and Charisma Records (a subsidiary of Virgin Records) group 38 Special and with his brother Johnny Van Zant in the group The Van Zants, is born Donald Newton Van Zant in Jacksonville, Florida

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1942 - At Capitol Records' seventh session, it is the first session for vocalist Tex Ritter and His Texans (Charles Linville on fiddle, Paul Sells on accordion, Johnny Bond on guitar, Frankie Marvin on steel guitar, Clifford Snyder aka "Cliffie Stone" on bass) as they record the titles "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle" with additional vocals by Johnny Bond, "Someone" featuring Frankie Marvin on steel guitar, "Goodbye, My Little Cherokee", and "I've Done The Best I Could" once again featuring, Frankie Marvin on steel guitar in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle" and "Goodbye, My Little Cherokee" together as a single (Capitol 110) and "Someone" and "I've Done The Best I Could" together as a single (Capitol 132).
1946 - Peggy Lee is back at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California with The Four Of A Kind (Dave Barbour on guitar, Buddy Cole on piano, organ and celeste, Phil Stephens on bass, and Tom Romersa on drums) to record for radio transcription the titles "The Best Man", "If You Were The Only Boy", "Love Doesn't Grow On Trees", "I Guess I'll Get The Papers And Go Home" and "My Sugar Is So Refined".
1947 - Vocalist Johnny Mercer, Luanna Patten, Bobby Discroll, Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse, Clarence Nash as Donald Duck, Pinto Colvig as Goofy, Martha Tilton as The Singing Harp, and Billy Gilbert as Willie The Giant, using as script adapted by Alan Livingston and with Billy May directing his own arrangements to his orchestra (Origene LaFreniere, John Best,and Uan Rasey on trumpets, Hoyt Bohannon and Homer Menge on trombones, Nicholas Dann, Haskell Issenhuth, Gordon Green, Arthur Fleming, and Joseph Krechter on saxophones, Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano, Artie Shapiro on bass, John Cyr on drums, Irma Louise Clow on harp, and a string section with Harry Bluestone, Peter Ellis, Nick Pisani, Mischa Russell, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin, David Sterkin and Maurice Pearlmutter on viola, and Cy Bernard on cello), record parts 4, 5, and 6 of "Mickey and The Beanstalk" at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the parts on the children's album "Mickey And The Beanstalk" (Capitol CCX-67). The entire album is available in two parts. Here's part 1. Here's part 2.
1947 - Julia Lee (on piano and vocals) and Her Boy Friends (Ernie Royal on trumpet, Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone, Jack Marshall on guitar, Harry Babasin on bass, and Sam "Baby" Lovett on drums) record the titles "There Goes My Heart", "Snatch And Grab It", and "If You Hadn't Gone Away (I Wouldn't Be Where I Am)" and then Julia (alone on vocals and piano) records the title "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" with producer Dave Dexter, Jr. at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1009), the second title as a single (Capitol Americana 40028) with "I Was Wrong" (recorded June 18, 1947) on the flipside, and the third title as a single (Capitol 1798) with "Scream In The Night" (recorded on July 22, 1950) on the flipside.
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "Nature Boy" is still #1 on Billboard's Best Selling Popular Retail Records and Records Most Played By Disk Jockeys charts, hits #1 on the magazine's Canada's Top Tunes chart, is #2 on the magazine's Most-Played Juke Box Records chart, is #4 on the magazine's Most-Played Juke Box Race Records chart, and is #5 on the magazine's Best Selling Retail Race Records chart . Also, The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "Put 'Em In A Box" is #3 on The Billboard magazine's Record Possibilities - The Disk Jockeys Pick chart and #8 on the magazine's Record Possibilities - The Operators Pick chart.
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - Final mastering is done for Les Paul's title "Caravan" whose master was purchased on December 21, 1947. Capitol Records will issue the title on Paul's album "The New Sound" (CCN-226 in 10" shellac LP, EBF-226 in 7" vinyl EP, H-226 in 10" vinyl LP, and T-266 on 12" vinyl LP).
1949 - Margaret Whiting and Johnny Mercer (with Paul Whiting and His Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is #6 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, Mel Tormé (with orchestra conducted by Pete Rugolo)'s Capitol Records single "Again" is #9, and Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae (with Paul Weston and His Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "'A' You're Adorable" is #16.
1952 - At a split session held in Los Angeles, California first Les Baxter conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Auf Wiederseh'n, Sweetheart" and "Padam...Padam" (with an uncredited chorus) then Helen O'Connell, with The Les Baxter Orchestra and Chorus, records the titles "One, For The Wonder (Of Your Kisses)" and "Long Ago Last Night". Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 2143) and the last two titles as a single (Capitol 2149).
1955 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra's Capitol Records single "Unchained Melody" is #2 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, Nat "King" Cole's double sided Capitol Records hit "A Blossom Fell" (with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra) and "If I May" (with The Four Knights on backing vocals and Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra) is #4, Frank Sinatra (with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "Learnin' The Blues" is #9, Tennessee Ernie Ford (with Cliffie Stone's Band)'s Capitol Records single "The Ballad Of Davy Crocket" is #11, and Nat "King" Cole (with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup" is #22
1956 - Bing Crosby, with Buddy Bregman's Orchestra, records the album "Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings" in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - The Jack Marshall Sextette (Harry Klee on flute, bass flute, and recorder, Milt Raskin on piano and cymbals, Edgar Lustgarten on cello, (cello) Jack Marshall on guitar and lute, Red Mitchell on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums), using arrangements by Jack Marshall, record the titles "Invitation", "Star Eyes", "S'posin'", and "It Might As Well Be Spring" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "18th Century Jazz" (T 1108).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records Schumann's "Sonata In F Sharp Minor, Opus 11, First Movement" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title in Pennario's two-LP set "The Young SCHUMANN" (PBR-SPBR-8480).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer" is #14 on WABC's Silver Dollar Sound Survey in New York City, New York.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Tex Ritter with Ralph Carmichael conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "The Gods Were Angry With Me", "La Cucaracha", and "The Will" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Gods Were Angry With Me" and "The Will" together as a single (Capitol 5004) and has yet to issue "La Cucaracha".

55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Male vocal group The Legends (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Run To The Movies", "Summertime Blues", "Memphis", "Lucille", "Peggy Sue", and "Fancy Nancy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Run To The Movies" and "Summertime Blues" together as a single (Capitol 5014) and has yet to issue any of the other titles.

55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Guela Gill, with unlisted others, records the titles "Bon Soir Dame", "Tamoura", "Love That Wants", and "They Call The Wind Maria" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.

55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Nancy Wilson, with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Moon River", "When Did You Leave Heaven?", "My Shining Hour", and " Wild Is The Wind" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Miss Wilson's album "Hollywood My Way" (T/ST 1934).

1966 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Paperback Writer" with "Rain" on the flipside. Rain would be the first popular single to use tape run backwards as part of the song. "Paperback Writer will peak at #1 and "Rain" at #23 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Cliffie Stone, with unlisted others, records the titles "Little Girl", "(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers", "The Unicorn", and "Hello California" in "Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Little Girl" as a single (Capitol 2270) with a version of the title recorded by Cliffie Stone's Square Dance Orchestra featuring caller Don Stewart on June 19, 1968 on the flipside, "The Unicorn" as a single (Capitol 2243) also with a version of the title recorded by Cliffie Stone's Square Dance Orchestra featuring caller Don Stewart on June 19, 1968 on the flipside, and has yet to issue (My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers" and "Hello California".
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Dallas Frazier, with unlisted others, records the titles "I Hope I Like Mexico Blues", "Sittin' On A River Bank", and "Even The Loser Likes To Dream" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "I Hope I Like Mexico Blues" as a single (Capitol 2257) with "I Just Thought I Loved Her (Till I Lost You)" (recorded February 1, 1968) on the flipside and has yet to issue the other titles.
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Vocalist Al Martino, with unlisted others, records the titles "Where Forever Begins", "The Greatest Song I Ever Heard", and "Daddy Loves You Honey" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for all the titles on June 12 and 13, 1973, for "Where Forever Begins" also on June 14 and July 6, 1973, and for "The Greatest Song I Ever Heard" and "Daddy Loves You Honey" also on June 29, 1973, Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on Martino's album "I Won't Last A Day Without You" (ST-11302) and "Daddy Loves You Honey" also as a single (Capitol 3918) with "More Than Ever Now" (recorded November 22, 1971) on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "A Beautiful Friendship" featuring Ray Sherman on piano, "The Good Life", and "Voce E Eu (You And I)" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded on the same date for "A Beautiful Friendship" and "The Good Life", Time-Life Records will issue all the titles in the three-LP set "Volume 8 - Billy May" (STL 248) as part of its "As You Remember Them" series.
1980 – Paul McCartney & Wings' Apple Records single "Silly Love Songs", distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1985 - Anne Murray's Capitol Records album "Heart Over Mind" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1985 - Neil Finn, with Nick Seymour, drummer Paul Hester, and Craig Hooper of The Reels, give their first performance as The Mullanes (Mullane is Neil's middle name) in Melbourne, Australia. When the group, minus Seymour, relocate to Los Angeles, they change the name of the band to Crowded House (named after their living conditions in L.A.).
1996 - Capitol Records released the two-CD compilation album "Dean Martin - The Capitol Years" with 40 tracks including previously unreleased material and studio chatter.
2006 - According to a news item on their website, Capitol Records group Queensryche is arrested at the Amsterdam airport for smuggling illegal firearms

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1940 - Joey Dee, actor and lead singer of the Roulette Records group Joey Dee and The Starlighters (best known for the single "Peppermint Twist" and not to be confused with The Starlighters who recorded for Capitol in the 1940's), is born Joseph DiNicola in Passaic, New Jersey. Nick & Renee DiNicola have put together a great site for Joey who still tours as Joey Dee and The Starlighters. Roulette Records' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Liberty Records releases Eddie Cochran's single "Summertime Blues" (F55144) with "Love Again" on the flipside. Liberty Records' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Alto saxophonist Sonny Stitt, with Thad Jones on trumpet, Chick Corea on piano, Larry Gales on bass, Willie Bobo on timbales, Carlos "Patato" Valdes on congas, and Osvaldo "Chihuahua" Martinez on percussion, records the title "Ritmo Bobo" in New York, City, New York for Roost Records. Roost Records will be bought by Roulette Records which will be bought by E.M.I., then Blue Note Records will issue the title on the multi-artist compilation CD "Latino Blue" (5-21688-2).

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1941 - At ceremony #57, Barbara Stanwick and Robert Taylor leave their hand and footprints at Graumann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California