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1944 - Roger Waters, singer, songwriter, and bass player with the Capitol Records group Pink Floyd, is born George Roger Waters in Great Bookham, Surrey near Dorking, England
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - During the second AFM recording ban in the United States, Trio Aztlan (lineup unlisted but includes three guitarists/singers) records the titles "El Abandanado", "El Cascabel", "La Chismosa", and "No Hay Derecho" in an unlisted studio in Mexico. Capitol Records will issue "El Abandanado" and "El Cascabel" together as a single (Capitol 52001) and "La Chismosa" and "No Hay Derecho" together as a single (Capitol 52000).
1952 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" is tied at #8 with Johnnie Ray's Columbia Records version and Cole's single "Somewhere Along The Way" is #13 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Come Closer To Me (Acercate Mas)" is #11 on KFWB's Fabulous Forty Survey in Los Angeles, California and #37 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling singles chart.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Violinist Michael Rabin records parts of Paganini's "Caprices, Op. 1" at Capitol Records' Studio A in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the entire piece Rabin's two-LP set "Paganini - Caprices, Op. 1" (PBR/SPBR-8477).
1962 - Ralph Carmichael conducts his own arrangements to The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra (Robert Miller on organ, Alan Reuss and Bobby Gibbons on guitars, Red Callender and Hy Lesnick on basses, Frank Carlson on drums) and Choir (vocalists Evangeline Carmichael, Loulie Jean Norman, Jacqueline Allen, Peggy Clark, Sally Sweetland, Jackie Ward, Charles Schrouder, Donald Shelton, William Cole, and Hal Derwin) as they record "Mama Sang A Song" with Stan Kenton doing narration vocals and "Whispering Hope" with Kenton on piano in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F4847).
1962 - The Beach Boys (Mike Love and Brian Wilson on vocals, Carl Wilson on lead guitar and vocals, David Marks on guitar and vocals, Dennis Wilson on drums and vocals) record the titles "Summertime Blues" with Mike Love and Brian Wilson on lead vocals, "Land Ahoy" with Mike Love on lead vocals, and "Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" with Dennis Wilson on lead vocals in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Summertime Blues" and "Little Girl (You're My Miss America)" on the band's album "Surfin' Safari" (T/DT 1808) and Land Ahoy on the group's compilation album "Beach Boys Rarities" (ST-12293).
1962 - Jimmie Haskell conducts his own arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Love Theme From Phaedra", "The Pigeon That Took Rome", "The Sweetest Sounds", and "Look No Further Bossa Nova" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Love Them From Phaedra" and "The Pigeon That Took Rome" together as a single (Capitol 4857) and has yet to issue "The Sweetest Sounds" and "Look No Further Bossa Nova".
1962 - Bobby Edwards, with unlisted others, records the titles "The Way I Am", "I Fell And Broke My Heart", and "Remember Who Brought You Here" in (listed as possibly) Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "The Way I Am" and "Remember Who Brought You Here" together as a single (Capitol 4874). Bear Family Records will issue "I Fell And Broke My Heart" in Germany on the compilation CD "The Drugstore's Rockin', Volume 4" (BCD 16678).
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - It's a Friday night at 10:00 PM EDT and Nat "King" Cole is a featured guest on "The Jack Paar Show" on NBC-TV.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Brian Epstein signs a management contract with Priscilla White, Ringo Starr's mother's hairdresser and also a cloakroom girl at The Cavern club. She changes her name to Cilla Black. Her recordings with producer George Martin on the Parlophone label in the U.K. will later be released by Capitol Records in the United States.
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California with producer Nick Venet, vocalist Bobby Darin, with Walter Raim conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians and backing vocalists, records the titles "Green, Green", "Greenback Dollar", "Why, Daddy, Why", and "Don't Think Twice", It's Alright" at the first session and the title "Train To The Sky" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Darin's album "Golden Folk Hits" (T/ST 2007).
1967 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and lead vocals, John Lennon on rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney on bass guitar and vocals, and Ringo Starr on drums and vocals) record the title "Blue Jay Way" at Abbey Road Studios in London, England with producer George Martin. Capitol Records will issue the title in the United States on the soundtrack album to the television movie "Magical Mystery Tour"
55 Years Ago Today In 1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California with producer Nick Venet, vocalist Bobby Darin, with Walter Raim conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians and backing vocalists, records the titles "Green, Green", "Greenback Dollar", "Why, Daddy, Why", and "Don't Think Twice", It's Alright" at the first session and the title "Train To The Sky" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Darin's album "Golden Folk Hits" (T/ST 2007).
1967 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and lead vocals, John Lennon on rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney on bass guitar and vocals, and Ringo Starr on drums and vocals) record the title "Blue Jay Way" at Abbey Road Studios in London, England with producer George Martin. Capitol Records will issue the title in the United States on the soundtrack album to the television movie "Magical Mystery Tour"
1967 - Overdubs and remixes are done for Jean Shepard's title "An Old Bridge" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 2073) with "My New Darlin'" (recorded June 7, 1967) on the flipside.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Final overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' title "We're Together Again". Capitol Records will initially release the final mix of the title as a bonus track on the two-album CD "Friends"/"20-20" (7-93697-2).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Final overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' title "We're Together Again". Capitol Records will initially release the final mix of the title as a bonus track on the two-album CD "Friends"/"20-20" (7-93697-2).
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, Claus Ogerman conducts his own arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "For The First Time", "Better Than Nothing", "Zorba", and "The Butterfly" at the first session and the titles "Canavaro", "Only Love", "I Am Free", and "Why Can't I Speak" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ogerman's album "Zorba" (ST-119) and "Zorba" also as a single (Capitol 2313) with "No Boom Boom" (recorded September 9, 1968) on the flipside.
1972 - Brush Arbor (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Proud Mary", "Denver Woman" and "Brush Arbor" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Proud Mary" and "Denver Woman" together as a single (Capitol 3468) and on the group's self-titled album "Brush Arbor" (ST-11158) and have yet to issue "Brush Arbor.
1972 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitar, Dave Smalley on electric bass, and Jim Bonfanti on drums) record the titles "Nobody Knows", "Every Way I Can" and "I Wanna Be With You" at The Record Plant studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Fresh" (ST-11123).
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for La Wanda Lindsey's titles "Sunshine Feeling" and "Love Makes The World Go Around" and will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3739) and on Lindsey's album "This Is La Wanda Lindsey" (ST-11306).
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Vocalist Lola Jean Dillon, with unlisted others, records the titles "Since Minnie Works In Mini Skirts", "W.C.R.Y.", "I Just Don't Have Time", and "When The Tingle Becomes A Chill" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records. Opryland will issue "W.C.R.Y." and "I Just Don't Have Time" together as a single (Capitol 3754). The other two titles remain unissued.
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for La Wanda Lindsey's titles "Sunshine Feeling" and "Love Makes The World Go Around" and will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3739) and on Lindsey's album "This Is La Wanda Lindsey" (ST-11306).
45 Years Ago Today In 1973 - Vocalist Lola Jean Dillon, with unlisted others, records the titles "Since Minnie Works In Mini Skirts", "W.C.R.Y.", "I Just Don't Have Time", and "When The Tingle Becomes A Chill" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records. Opryland will issue "W.C.R.Y." and "I Just Don't Have Time" together as a single (Capitol 3754). The other two titles remain unissued.
1975 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "Rhinestone Cowboy", with "Lovelight" on the flipside, hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1977 - Overdubs are recorded for Natalie Cole's titles "I Can't Stay Away" and "Keeping A Light" in Los Angeles, California. After more overdubs are recorded for "I Can't Stay Away" on September 7, 20, 21, and 22, 1977 and for "Keeping A Light" on September 19 and 21, 1977, Capitol Records will issue both titles on Cole's album "Thankful" (SW-11708).
40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - Tavares (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Positive Forces" and "I'm Back For More" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "Madam Butterfly" (SW-11874), "Positive Forces" also as a single (Capitol 4658) with "Never Had A Love Like This Before" (recorded September 7, 1978) on the flipside, and "I'm Back For More" also as a single (Capitol 4703) with "Straight From Your Heart" (also recorded September 7, 1978) on the flipside.
1982 - Vocalist Rick Nelson, with unlisted others, records the title "Don't Say No" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
35 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Capitol Records files the masters for the twelve titles on the soundtrack album for the motion picture "Marvin & Tige" (ST-12307) which features Ralph Grierson on piano, Carlos Rios and Earl Klugh on guitars, Neil Stubenhaus on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, and an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using music composed and conducted by Patrick Williams.
30 Years Ago Today In 1988 - Capitol Records registers the master for Lloyd Cole & The Commotions' title "Love You Wife" which it will issue as a single (Capitol 44253) with "My Bag" (registered July 19, 1988) on the flipside.
2005 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Ryan Shupe & The Rubber Band's debut album “Dream Big”1977 - Overdubs are recorded for Natalie Cole's titles "I Can't Stay Away" and "Keeping A Light" in Los Angeles, California. After more overdubs are recorded for "I Can't Stay Away" on September 7, 20, 21, and 22, 1977 and for "Keeping A Light" on September 19 and 21, 1977, Capitol Records will issue both titles on Cole's album "Thankful" (SW-11708).
40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - Tavares (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Positive Forces" and "I'm Back For More" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "Madam Butterfly" (SW-11874), "Positive Forces" also as a single (Capitol 4658) with "Never Had A Love Like This Before" (recorded September 7, 1978) on the flipside, and "I'm Back For More" also as a single (Capitol 4703) with "Straight From Your Heart" (also recorded September 7, 1978) on the flipside.
1982 - Vocalist Rick Nelson, with unlisted others, records the title "Don't Say No" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
35 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Capitol Records files the masters for the twelve titles on the soundtrack album for the motion picture "Marvin & Tige" (ST-12307) which features Ralph Grierson on piano, Carlos Rios and Earl Klugh on guitars, Neil Stubenhaus on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, and an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using music composed and conducted by Patrick Williams.
30 Years Ago Today In 1988 - Capitol Records registers the master for Lloyd Cole & The Commotions' title "Love You Wife" which it will issue as a single (Capitol 44253) with "My Bag" (registered July 19, 1988) on the flipside.
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1899 - Billy Rose, lyricist (best-known for "Me And My Shadow" as well as "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight" [with Marty Bloom], "I Found a Million Dollar Baby" [with Mort Dixon], and "It's Only a Paper Moon" [with E. Y. Harburg]), Broadway and Aquacade producer, theatre and nightclub owner, and one-time husband of Capitol Records artist Fanny Brice, is born William Samuel Rosenberg in New York City, New York
1947 - "King Cole Trio Time" is broadcast from Jerry Jones' Rainbow Rendezvous in Salt Lake City, Utah where The King Cole Trio play listener's requests for the entire show.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Drummer Elvin Jones, with Jimmy Garrison on bass, records the titles "What Is This?" with Joe Farrell on soprano saxophone, "In The Truth" with Farrell on tenor saxophone, "Ascendant" with Farrell back on soprano saxophone, "Sometime Joie" and "Yesterdays" with Farrell back on tenor saxophone, and "We'll Be Together Again" with Farrell on flute in recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on Jones' album "The Ultimate" (BST84305). Universal Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company, currently owns the Blue Note catalog.
1969 - Sid Krofft's "H.R. Pufnstuf" premieres on NBC-TV with the first of only 17 episodes, although a feature-length movie will be released later by Universal. Capitol Records will release a soundtrack album for the show as well as a solo album in 1969 for its only non-masked actor Jack Wild.1974 - Virgin Records releases Robert Wyatt's single "I'm A Believer", with "Memories" on the flipside, both of which were produced by Pink Floyd's Nick Mason. Capitol Records currently owns Virgin Records' catalog.
35 Years Ago Today In 1983 - Vocalist Kim Carnes, with unlisted others, records the title "Hurricane" at an unlisted studio. EMI America will issue the title on Carnes' album "Cafe Racers" (SO-17106) and as a single (EMI America 8202) with an edited version of "I Pretend" (recorded July 11, 1983) on the flipside and an extended vocal version of the title as a single (EMI America 7829) with an instrumental version of the title. Both the extended vocal version and the instrumental remix were created at the same session.
1985 - The sale of Northern Songs (the holder of almost all of the Lennon/McCartney copyrights) to Michael Jackson is finalized
2005 - Virgin Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases The Rolling Stones album "A Bigger Bang"
ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1904 - "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom, boxer (Light Heavyweight Championship of the World in 1932), motion picture actor, and nightclub owner (Slapsie Maxie's, with locations in San Francisco and at what is now The New Beverly Cinema on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, which is within 2 blocks of The Institute Of The American Musical on Detroit Street) is born in Harlem, New York City, New York
1984 - Ginger Rogers is in Buffalo, New York (close to my childhood home town of Eggertsville) for a homecoming at Shea’s Theatre where she had played 55 years earlier. Shea's has recently been refurbished with better seating, more backstage working space, loading docks and state-of-the-art dressing rooms. This former part of the Paramount Theatres chain gives very knowledgeable tours of the theatre and the backstage area (although the backstage tour is limited if a show is currently engaged in the theatre).
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