HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1915 - Jack Guthrie, singer, songwriter, cousin of Woody Guthrie, and Capitol Records artist (1944-1948), is born Leon Jerry Guthrie in Olive, Oklahoma
1932 - Meg Myles, actress, singer, and Capitol Records (1955-1957) and Liberty Records artist (1957-1958), is born Billie Jean Jones in Seattle, Washington
1937 - Rick Larence, radio producer for Wolfman Jack in the 1950s, Capitol Records employee in the 1960s (before going to Mercury Records in the 1970s), and sports talk show host, is born Anthony Richard Lacovara in Elmhurst, N.Y.
1949 - Terry Reid, singer, guitarist, session musician and Capitol Records artist (1979), is born in Huntingdon, England
1949 - Roger Steen, guitarist and vocalist with the Capitol Records band The Tubes, is born in Pipestone, Minnesota
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1940 - During two sessions held this day in Amsterdam, Holland, The Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, conducted by Willem Mengelberg, records Franck's '"Symphony In D Minor: Third Movement - Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 1", "Symphony In D Minor: Third Movement - Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 2", and "Symphony In D Minor: Third Movement - Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Part 3" at the first session and Wagner's "Prelude to 'Die Meistersinger Von Numburg': Part 1" and "Prelude to 'Die Meistersinger Von Numburg': Part 2" for Telefunken Records. Capitol Records will license Telefunken's catalog for release in the United States and will issue all the Franck titles on the orchestra's album "Symphony in D Minor" (EEL-8023) and both of the Wagner titles as a 78 rpm single (Capitol 80036).
1944 - Bobby Sherwood (on trumpet and guitar) and His Orchestra (Eddie Green, Don Anderson, George Throw, George Wendt on trumpet; Jack Jenny, Bob Leeman, and Joe Yukl on trombone; Eddie Lucas and Harry Schuchman on reeds; Larry Nichols on flute; Bill Covey on alto saxophone; Bud Carlton and Joe "Flip" Phillips on tenor saxophone; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Basil Hutchinson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Johnny Cyr on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Wish I Knew" (with vocals by Bobby Sherwood), and the tracks "Caravan", "Poor Little Rich Girl", and "New World Jump" using Sherwood's arrangements in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Classics In Jazz - Bobby Sherwood" (T 320).
1946 - During a three-way split session with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) first Johnny Mercer and Martha Tilton (on vocals) record the title "A Fine Romance", then Andy Russell (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum) record the title "It's Dream Time", and finally The Pied Pipers record the title "You Can't See The Sun When You're Crying". Capitol Records will issue "A Fine Romance" on the compilation album "Jerome Kerns's Music" (CD-41), "It's Dream Time" as a single (Capitol 342) with "I'll Close My Eyes" (recorded October 17, 1946) on the flipside, and "You Can't See The Sun When You're Crying" as a single (Capitol 344) with "Make Me Know It" (recorded October 18, 1946) on the flipside.
1947 - Pianist and vocalist Julia Lee and Her Boys (Vic Dickenson on trombone, Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone, Jack Marshall on guitar, Billy Hadnott on bass, and Sam "Baby" Lovett on drums) record the titles "I Didn't Like It The First Time (The Spinach Song)", "Crazy World" (without the saxophones), "Tell Me Daddy", "Christmas Spirit" (aka "Chistmas Blues"), and "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" (also without saxophones) in Los Angeles, California (probably) with Dave Dexter, Jr. producing the session. Capitol Records will issue "I Didn't Like It The First Time (The Spinach Song)" as a single (Capitol 15367) with "Sit Down And Drink It Over" on the flipside, "Crazy World" as a single (Capitol 15060) with "That's What I Like" on the flipside, "Tell Me Daddy" and "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" together as a single (Capitol 15144), and "Christmas Spirit" as a single (Capitol 15203) with "Charmaine" on the flipside.
1947 - Vocalist Pinto Colvig (using scripts by Alan Livingston), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Bozo Under The Sea: Part 1", "Bozo Under The Sea: Part 2" and "My Mule Charlie" in Radio Records' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles on the children's album "Bozo Under The Sea" (DBX-99) and "My Mule Charlie" on the album "Bozo Sings" (DBS-84).
1947 - Vocalist and guitarist T-Bone Walker, with: John "Teddy" Buckner on trumpet, Hubert "Bumps" Myers on tenor saxophone, Willard McDaniel on piano, John W. Davis on bass, and Oscar Lee Bradley on drums, records the titless "Vacation Blues", two takes of "Inspiration Blues", two takes of "Description Blues" and two takes of "T-Bone Shuffle" in Los Angeles, California for Black and White Records. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and will issue "Vacation Blues" as a single (Capitol 57-70012) with "Prison Blues" on the flipside, the first take of "Description Blues" as a single (Capitol 57-70042) with "First Love Blues" on the flipside, and all the titles and takes on the CD "Capitol Blues Collection: T-Bone Walker - The Complete Capitol/Black and White Recordings" (8-29379-2).
1947 - Harmonica player and vocalist Sonny Terry, with Melvin "Daddy" Merritt on piano, Brownie McGhee on guitar, and unlisted musicians on bass and drums, records the titles "Custard Pie Blues", "Crow Jane Blues", "Early Morning Blues", and "Hot Headed Woman" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Custard Pie Blues" and "Hot Headed Woman" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40122), "Crow Jane Blues" as a single (Capitol Americana 40097) with "Dear Garden Blues" on the flipside, and "Early Morning Blues" as a single (Capitol 15237) with "Harmonica Rag" on the flipside.
1951 - Bob Savage (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "A Miracle Happened", "My Downfall", "Chloe", and "Jungle" in Los Angeles, California. The first and third tracks (as of 2005) are unissued. Capitol Records will issue the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1918).
1952 - Two records are put together to help promote the Background Music Albums series. The first is "Actual Party Recordings" which will be issued as PRO_111. The second is Excerpts From Background Music Albums 1, 2, 3 & 4" which will be issued as PRO-112.
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Billy May (conducting his own arrangements) and His Orchestra () record the tracks "One Miss (From 'New Moon')", "Serenade (From 'The Student Prince'", and "Rose Marie" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on May's EP "Naughty Operetta!" (EBF-487).
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Ray Bloch directing unlisted musicians using arrangements by Gleason) records the tracks "Time On My Hands", "Yesterdays", "Once In A While", and "Diane" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Music,Martinis And Memories" (W 509).
65 Years Ago Today In 1953 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "March Of The Siamese Children", "Andalucia", "Polka (Age Of Gold)", and "A Musical Snuff Box, Opus 32) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Henderson's album "A Man And His Music" (H-502).
1956 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted) re-records Schubert's "Quartet N° 14 in D Minor ('Death Of The Maiden'), Third Movement" in Los Angeles, California. As of 2005, the version of the track recorded this day is still unissued.
1956 - Capitol Records releases Sonny James' single "Young Love" (Capitol 3602) with "You're The Reason I'm In Love" on the flipside.
1957 - Vocalist Ferlin Husky, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons", "My Home Town", and "What'cha Doin' After School" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" on Husky's album "Sittin' On A Rainbow" (T 976), "My Home Town" on Husky's EP "Country Music Holiday (Music From The Film)" (EAP-1-921), and "What'cha Doin' After School" as a single (Capitol F3862) with "Wang Dang Doo" on the flipside.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Jackie Davis (on organ with: five unlisted trombone players [possibly any of the trombonists listed as having performed on the album which includes Bob Fitzpatrick, Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Nick DiMaio, Dick Nash, George Roberts, Lester Robinson, Frank Rosolino, and Ken Shroyer]; Vince De Rosa on French horn; Irving Ashby on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Milt Holland on drums; and Weedee Morris on bongos) records the tracks "Gonna Get A Girl", "Fascinating Rhythm", and "Charleston Alley" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Jackie Davis Meets The Trombones" (T 1180).60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Plas Johnson (on tenor saxophone, with: Ray Johnson and/or Ernie Freeman on piano; Irving Ashby, Rene Hall, and/or Bill Pitman on guitar; Red Callender on bass; Earl Palmer on drums; and/or Raymond Martinez on drums and percussion) records the tracks "Robin's Nest Cha Cha", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Main Drag", "Downstairs" and "Plaz Jazz" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F4111) and "Downstairs" as a single (Capitol 4251) with "The Loop" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - The John La Salle Quartet (vocalists John La Salle, Hugh Martin, Marlene Ver Planck, and William Smith with Billy Ver Planck directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Welcome To The Left Bank", "Dee Die Doe", "Just In Time", "Let There Be Love", and "I'll Never Smile Again" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "Jumpin' At The Left Bank" (T 1176).
1959 - Tak Shindo (conducting his own and Bill Holman's arrangements to: Pete Candoli and Conte Candoli on trumpet; Bud Shank on alto saxophone and flute; Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Kazue Kudo on samisen and koto; Shelly Manne on drums) records the tracks "The Song Of Delilah", "The Lamp Is Low", and "Poinciana" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shindo's album "Brass And Bamboo" (T 1345).
1959 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra (with Weston conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I Love You", "Blue Moon", "Dream" and "I'll See You In My Dreams" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "Wings Of A Dove", with "Next To Jimmy" on the flipside, hits #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart
1960 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown", with Herbert Greene conducting the chorus and orchestra (lineups unlisted) using music and lyrics by Meredith Wilson, records the instrumental tracks "Overture" and "Up Where The People Are" and the tracks "The Denver Police" (vocals by male chorus), "Happy Birthday, Mrs. J.J. Brown (vocals by Mony Dalmes, Mitch Gregg, and unlisted chorus singers), "Bon Jour (The Language Song)" (vocals by Tammy Grimes and unlisted chorus singers, and "I've Already Started In" (vocals by Harve Pressnell, Joseph Sirola, Woody Hurst, Tom Larson, and Joe Pronto) at the first session, "I Ain't Down Yet" (vocals by Tammy Grimes and unlisted male chorus), "I Ain't Down Yet - Finale - Act II" (vocals by the Company), "Dolce Famiente/I May Never Fall In Love With You" (vocals by Mitchell Gregg and Tammy Grimes), "I'll Never Say No To You" (vocals by Harve Presnell), "Are You Sure?" (vocals by Tammy Grimes and unlisted chorus singers), and "Leadville Johnny Blues" (vocals by Harve Presnell) at the second session, and "Belly Up To The Bar, Boys" (vocals by Tammy Grimes, Joseph Sirola, and unlisted male chorus singers), "Bea-u-t-i-ful People Of Denver" (vocals by Tammy Grimes), "If I Knew" (vocals by Harve Presnell), "I Ain't Down Yet - Reprise (Finale - Act I)" (vocals by Tammy Grimes and Harve Presnell), "My Own Brass Bed" (vocals by Tammy Grimes) and "Chick-A-Pen" (vocals by Harve Presnell and unlisted chorus singers). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" (WAO 1509).
1960 - Dave Sheffield records the tracks "Snatchin' Peaches" and "Ling Ting Laundry" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4494).
1961 - The London Sinfonietta (lineup unlisted) records the track "Carousel Waltz" in London, England. Capitol Records will issue the track on the compilation album "Staged For Stereo Highlights" (STAC 1633).
1962 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with (listed as possibly0 John Collins on guitar, Charlie Harris on bass; and Leon Petties on drums, records the titles "Near You", "Why Should I Cry Over You?", "Yearning", "All By Myself", "It's A Lonesome Old Town" (with the Belford Hendricks Orchestra and vocal chorus [both lineups unlisted]), and "Misery Loves Company" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles except "Misery Loves Company" on Cole's album "Dear Lonely Hearts" (T 1838). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany in the CD box set "L-O-V-E - The Complete Capitol Recordings 1960 - 1964" (BCD 16717). Also, Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #36 on WABC's Silver Dollar Sound Survey in New York City, New York.
1965 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Tiffany Records for Dick Curless' tracks "Rose Of San Antonio", "Rock Island Line", "Yellow Rose Of Texas", "Don't Fence Me In", "Big Rock Candy Mountain", "I've Been Working On The Railroad" which Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "Travelin' Man" (T 5015) and "Silver Threads Among The Gold", "You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine", "I Was Seeing Nellie Home", "Careless Love", "Foggy, Foggy Dew", "Beautiful Dreamer", My Old Kentucky Home", "Molly Darlin'", "Rainbow In My Heart", and "Cottage In The Pine" which Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Curless' album "At Home With Dick Curless" (T 5016).
1966 - A session is held to create the titles "Why Did Lenny Bruce Die?: Part 1 - The Rise" and "Why Did Lenny Bruce Die?: Part 2 - The Fall" in Los Angeles, California. No artist or production information is listed. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the album "Why Did Lenny Bruce Die?" (KAO 2630).1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, guitarists James Burton and Ralph Mooney, with unlisted musicians, record the titles "Sneaky Strings" and "Your Cheatin' Heart" at the first session and "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's eponymous album "James Burton And Ralph Mooney" (T 2872).
1967 - Vocalist Letta Mbulu, with H.B. Barnum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Wacha", "Sexwaxwa", "Thokoza" and "Qhinebe" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Mbulu's eponymous album "Letta Mbulu" (ST 2874).
1967 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the title "I Don't Want To Spoil Your Party" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was at this session, where it was held, or if the title was issued, please leave a comment.
1967 - The Beach Boys (no lineup listed) record the title "I'd Love Just Once To See You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the groups album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).
1967 - Strings overdubs are recorded by unlisted musicians for Tony Sandler and Ralph Young's titles "Can I Trust You?", "You Don't Know Me", and "Yellow Days" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of "Can I Trust You?" and "Yellow Days" on the duo's album "Sunshine Days" (T 2854). There is no issuing information listed for "You Don't Know Me", so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1967 - Composer, arranger and conductor Oliver Nelson, with The Jazz Interactions Orchestra (Burt Collins, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, and Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Joe Newman on trumpet and also conducting, Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, and Benny Powell on trombones, Paul Faulise on baritone saxophone, Ray Alonge and Jim Buffington on French horns, Don Butterfield on tuba, Jerry Dodgion on alto saxophone, clarinet and flute, Phil Woods on alto saxophone and clarinet, George Marge on tenor saxophone, clarinet and flute, Zoot Sims on tenor saxophone, Danny Bank on baritone saxophone, baritone clarinet and flute, Bobby Rosengarden on vibraphone and percussion, Patti Bown on piano, Ron Carter and George Duvivier on unlisted instruments, and Ed Shaughnessy on drums, records his self-penned titles "Complex City", "The East Side, The West Side", "125th and 7th Avenue", "A Penthouse Dawn", and "One For Duke" for his Verve Records album "Jazzhattan Suite" at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Overdubs are recorded for T.R. Murcy's tracks "40 Miles To L.A.", "Just Listen", and "Time And The Rain" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first and second track together as a single (Capitol 2603) and the last track as a single (Capitol 2394) with "Happy" on the flipside.
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - Bob Engemann (on vocals), with Lex De Azevdo and Tommy Oliver conducting their own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "With These Hands" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Honey" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "With These Hands" on Engemann's album "My Own Thing" (ST-221).
1969 - Bruce Cloud records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Are You Happy" and "If You Let Me Make Love To You" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1970 - Arthur Williamson records the tracks "Come On, Come On", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Angela's People", and the track "Eyes" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 3037).
1971 - Harvest Records releases Pink Floyd's album "Meddle" with Capitol Records handling distribution in the United States
1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begin five days of recording sessions at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York where unlisted tracks are recorded for Capitol Records. If anyone knows what was recorded or if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1972 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Like Young", "Love Is Here To Stay", "Theme From 'Love Story'" (featuring Ray Sherman on piano), and "Once In A While" (featuring Uan Rasey on trumpet) in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Los Angeles, California. Time-Life will issue the "Like Young" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 6" (STL 246), "Love Is Here To Stay" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 5" (STL 245), "Theme From 'Love Story'" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 7" (STL 247), and "Once In A While" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 4" (STL 244).
1974 - John Lennon's Apple Records single "Whatever Gets You Through The Night" (with Elton John on piano, organ and backing vocals), with the instrumental "Beef Jerky" on the flipside, hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart becoming his only solo record to do so. The disc is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records.
40 Years Ago Today In 1978 - Chip Taylor (on fiddle, guitar, and vocals with: Ed Monteleone on guitar; Bill Long on drums; Diane Grasselli, Kate Klugman, Sandy Martin, Bette Sussman, Myriam Naomi Valle, and Maria Vidal on vocals) records the tracks "Mary Ann", "He Ain't Making Music Anymore", "Something Young", "One Night Out With The Boys", "Saint Sebastian", "Somebody Else's Love Song", "Julie", "Save Yourself", "Turn Out The Lights", and "Some Tell The Truth" at North Lake Sound Studio in North White Plains, New York. Capitol Records will purchase the masters for all the tracks and issue them on Taylor's album "Saint Sebastian" (ST-11909).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, McGuinn, Clark and Hillman (Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman with Gene Clark) record the track "One More Chance" at the first session and "Let Me Down Easy" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "City" (ST-12043).
1979 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Larry Farrow conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Welcome Home" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4839) with "Let's Hold On To Love" on the flip side.
1979 - During two sessions held this day Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records "Calley-Oh" at the first session and "Who Knows What Love Can Do?" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
1981 - Donna Washington (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "One More Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Washington's album "Just For You" (ST-12233).
1982 - Capitol Records releases George Clinton's first solo album, "Computer Games".
1985 - Capitol Records releases Paul McCartney's single "Spies Like Us" with "My Carnival" on the flipside as both a 7" and a 12" which contained extended remixes of both songs. It is McCartney's first single for Capitol Records after his time with Columbia Records.
1987 - James Reyne, with unlisted others, records the title "Motor's Too Fast" in an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 44180) with "Counting On Me" on the flipside.
1995 - Blind Melon's self-titled Capitol Records album is certified quadruple platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1997 - Onzy D. Matthews, pianist, songwriter, arranger (Lou Rawls, Les Brown, Dexter Gordon, Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Herb Alpert, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and more), and a Capitol Records artist (1964) is last seen alive on this date. He is found dead of hypertensive and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease at age 67, sitting at his typewriter in his East Dallas apartment two days later on November 15, 1997 by singer Jeannette Brantley and her husband, Hans Wango.
2000 - The Beatles' first official Web site, www.thebeatles.com, launches on the same day as the U.K. release of their Parlophone Records compilation album "1". The album is released the next day, November 14, in the United States by Capitol Records.
2001 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' last album for the label, "Scarecrow"
2001 - Capitol Records releases Paul McCartney's album "Driving Rain"
10 Years Ago Today In 2008 - Roberta Zito (born Roberta Rosser), background singer as part of Nat "King" Cole's Merry Young Souls starting when she was a freshman at UCLA, wife of Cole's orchestra conductor and arranger Joe Zito, mother of San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito as well as daughters Bonnie and Sally Zito, and an ordained minister (who led the Teaching of the Inner Christ, a metaphysical faith organization founded by her mother, Anne Makeever, and based in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon), dies of pneumonia and cardiopulmonary arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California at age 65.
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
50 Years Ago Today In 1968 - United Artists premieres The Beatles' animated feature film "Yellow Submarine" in New York City. Apple Records will release the soundtrack album and re-issue a remastered and expanded version in 1999 on CD to coincide with MGM-UA's remastered DVD release. Capitol Records will handle distribution in the United States of both versions of the soundtrack.
1971 - Warner Bros. Records releases future Capitol Records artist Bonnie Raitt debut self-titled album. She will go on to record eight more albums for Warner Bros. before moving to Capitol Records in 1989.
1995 - Virgin Records America, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases The Rolling Stones sixth live album "Stripped"
2001 - Virgin Records America releases D-Shot's album "Money, Sex & Thugs"
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