AUGUST 26, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1946 - Valerie Simpson, songwriter and singer as a solo act on Motown Records and with the Capitol Records duo Ashford and Simpson (1982-1989), is born in The Bronx, New York.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1937 - Hans Von Benda conducts The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Mozart's "Symphony N° 32 (Overture In The Italian Style)" in two parts in Berlin, Germany for Telefunken Records. Capitol Records will license Telefunken's catalog for release in the United States and will issue both parts on the album "MOZART - Symphony N° 32 (Overture In The Italian Style)/WOLF - Italian Serenade" (H-8131).
1947 - Pianist and vocalist Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm (Irving Ashby on guitar, Billy Hadnott on bass, and Sidney Catlett on drums) record the titles "Reaching For The Moon", "The Song Has Ended", "So Nice To See You Baby", and "Lake Charles Boogie" in Studio B at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California between 12:30 PM and 4:45 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Reading For The Moon" and "Lake Charles Boogie" on Lutcher's album "Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm" (CC-70), "The Song Has Ended" as a single (Capitol Americana 40063) with "Do You Or Don't You Love Me" (recorded August 19, 1947) on the flipside, and "So Nice to See You Baby" and "Lake Charles Boogie" together as a single (Capitol 15148). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany in the four-CD box set "Nellie Lutcher And Her Rhythm" (BCD 15910).
1947 - The Philharmonic Trio (Joseph Pittello, William Charles Pittello, and Harry Henry Halicki on harmonicas), with Dave Barbour and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) on rhythm accompaniment, record the titles "Always In My Heart" and "Czardas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Always In My Heart" as a single (Capitol 470) with "The Carioca" (recorded August 12, 1947) on the flipside and "Czardas" as a single (Capitol 15126) with "Sleepy Time Gal" (recorded October 8, 1947) on the flipside and on the group's album "Harmonica Holiday" (CCF-229).
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service, Mario Armengol recorded unlisted titles. No issuing information is listed.
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Vocalist Jean Shepard, with Bill Woods on piano, Ferlin Husky, Charles Lee "Fuzzy" Owen and Lewis Talley on guitars, and Clarence Roy Lee on bass, records the titles "Why Did You Wait?", "You'll Come Crawlin'", "The Mysteries Of Life", and, with additional vocals by Ferlin Husky, "Let's Kiss And Try Again" in Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California at an extended session between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Why Did You Wait as a single (Capitol 2791 on 10" shellac and F 2791 on 7" vinyl) with "Two Whoops And A Holler" (recorded December 17, 1953) on the flipside, "You'll Come Crawlin'" as a single (Capitol 2905 on 10" shellac and F 2791 on 7" vinyl) with "Don't Fall In Love With A Married Man" (recorded April 12, 1954) on the flipside, "The Mysteries Of Life on the album "Songs Of A Love Affair" (T 728), and "Let's Kiss And Try Again" as a single (Capitol 2706 on 10" shellac and F 2706 on 7" vinyl) with "The Glass That Stand Beside You" (also recorded December 17, 1953).

65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Vocalist Cousin Herb Henson, with unlisted others, records the titles "You All Come", "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh", "I've Never Heard", and "I Wrote My Heart A Letter" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You All Come" and "I Wrote A Letter To My Heart" together as a single (Capitol 2606 on 10" shellac and F 2606 on 7" vinyl), "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh" as a single (Capitol 2824 on 10" shellac and F 2824 on 7" vinyl) with "In Remembrance Of You" (recorded January 22, 1954) on the flipside, and "I've Never Heard" as a single (Capitol 2995 on 10" shellac and F 2995 on 7" vinyl) with "Toto The Eskimo" (recorded August 24, 1954) on the flipside.

65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Vocalist Bobby Troup, with unlisted others, records the titles "You're Lookin' At Me" and "Where You At?" in Los Angeles, California. Ca[itol Records will issue both titles on Troup's album "Bobby Troup All Stars" (T 484).

65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Vocalists Stan Freberg, Daws Butler, and June Foray, with the Walter Schumann Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Little Blue Riding Hood" and "St. George And The Dragonet" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 2596 on 10" shellac and F 2596 on 7" vinyl) and on the multi-artist compilation album "Comedy Caravan" (T 732).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Send For Me" is #24 on WMGM's Top 40 Survey in New York City, New York.

1957 - Vocalist Ann Leonardo, with Dick Reynolds conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), records the titles "Three Time Loser", "Gypsy Trail", "I'll Wait Till Monday", and "Lonely Side" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Three Time Loser" and "I'll Wait Until Monday" together as a single (Capitol F3817) and have yet to issue the other two titles.
1957 - Les Baxter conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Ricordate Marcellino (Remember Marcellino)", "Search For Paradise", "I've Never Had A Dream Like This Before", and "The Invisible Boy" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs of Baxter on piano and organ are recorded for "I Never Had A Dream Like This Before" and "The Invisible Boy" on October 25, 1957, Capitol Records will issue "Ricordate Marcellino (Remember Marcellino)" and "Search For Paradise" together as a single (Capitol F3798) and "I Never Had A Dream Like This Before" and "The Invisible Boy" together as a single (Capitol F3842).
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Vocalist Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs in Los Angeles, California on to music tracks recorded by Bob Bain conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra for the titles "Virgenes Del Sol" and "A La Huacachina". Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles on Sumac's album "Fuego Del Ande" (T/ST 1169).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Days Of Summer" is #3 on CHUM 1050 AM's Album Index in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Jimmie Haskell conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as the record the titles "Sweet September (Theme From 'The Boys')", "Theme From 'The Gunhawk'", "Love Theme From 'The Gunhawk'", and "Love On The Run" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Recorsd will issue "Sweet September (Theme From 'The Boys')" and "Theme From 'The Gunhawk'" together as a single (Capitol 5044) and also on Haskell and His Orchestra's album "From Russia With Love" (T/ST 2075) and has yet to issue either of the other two titles.

55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Vocalist Marian Montgomery, with Dave Cavanaugh directing the orchestra (Mannie Klein on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dave Wells and Lou McCreary on trombone and bass trumpet, Plas Johnson on alto, tenor, and bass saxophones, Ray Johnson on organ, Mike Melvoin on piano, Jack Marshall and Bob Bain on guitars, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, Vic Feldman on vibraphone, and Jack Sperling on percussion) using arrangements by Bob Bain, records the titles "Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home", "Romance In The Dark", "Danke Shoen", and "The Good Life" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home", "Romance In The Dark", and "Danke Shoen" on Montgomery's album "Let There Be Love - Let There Be Swing - Let There Be Marian Montgomery" (T/ST 1982) and has yet to issue the take of "The Good Life" recorded at this session but will issue a remake of the title recorded on August 27, 1963, also on the same album.

1967 - An mastering session is held where the titles "A Tune For Hummin'", "Friendly Persuasion", "For Every Man There's A Woman", "In The Still Of The Night" and "High On A Windy Hill" are edited from previously medleys recorded solo by pianist George Shearing on December 12, 1956 and June 23, 1957. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "In The Still Of The Night" which remains to be issued, on Shearing's album "The Shearing Piano" (T 909) and all the titles on the CD release of the album (5-31574-2) in 2001.

1967 - Bobbie Gentry's Capitol Records single "Ode To Billie Joe", the flipside of her debut single "Mississippi Delta", knocks The Beatles' Capitol Records single single "All You Need Is Love", with "Baby You're A Rich Man" on the flipside, out of the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Apple Records releases it first four singles: The Beatles' "Hey Jude" with "Revolution" on the flipside, Mary Hopkin's "Those Were The Days" (produced by Paul McCartney) with "Turn Turn Turn" on the flipside, Jackie Lomax's "Sour Milk Sea" (written by George Harrison) with "The Eagles Laugh At You" on the flipside, and "John Foster & Sons Ltd.'s "Thingumybob" with "Yellow Submarine" on the flipside. Capitol Records will distribute Apple Records in the United States and will release all four singles also on this day. "Hey Jude" will top the UK singles chart for two weeks starting September 11 and will be replaced at No. 1 by Mary Hopkin’s ‘Those Were The Days’ on September 25 and will stay at No. 1 for six weeks.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Merle Haggard records the title "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California
1972 - Alex Harvey, with unlisted others, records the titles "Someone Who Cares" and "Goodtime Christmas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 2493).
1974 - Capitol Records releases Unicorn's single "Ooh! Mother", with "Bogtrotter" on the flipside. Both tracks are produced by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.
1982 - Prism (lineup unlisted) record the title "Trial By Father" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
1997 - Matador Records, with distribution by Capitol Records, releases the 2 CD compilation "What's Up Matador" with one disc of unreleased materials and one disc of greatest hits from artists on the Matador label. The sticker on the album says "Do Not Pay More Than $10".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1947 - The King Cole Trio close their stay at The Bocage in Hollywood, California.

50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - At the EMI Sales Convention, a promotional film for Apple Records is shown which includes footage of The Beatles in Abbey Road Studios, Paul McCartney doing acoustic versions of "Blackbird" and "Helter Skelter", and Paul with Mary Hopkins both in Abbey Road Studios and his home. The footage of "Blackbird" appears on the video version of "The Beatles Anthology".

1994 - Collectibles Records releases Capitol Records recording group The Magnificent Men's compilation album "Golden Classics" on CD
2001 - The last rerun of "The Bozo Super Sunday Show" airs at 7:00 a.m. CT on WGN in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records sold the rights to Bozo to Larry Harmon who trained Bozos and licensed cartoons for local stations throughout the U.S. The Chicago version was the last one on the air.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1930 - Lon Chaney, Sr. (born Leonidas F. Chaney), motion picture actor ("The Phantom Of The Opera", "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame", etc.) and father of motion picture actor Lon Chaney, Jr. ("The Wolfman"), dies at age 47 of cancer.