JANUARY 1, 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY EVERYONE!
AND SO BEGIN'S CAPITOL RECORDS' 80TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1946 - Kenneth Ito, Japanese-American bassist and guitarist, best known for his work with the Capitol Japan group The Golden Cups is born in Oahu, Hawaii.

75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - John Drake, vocalist in the Capitol Records group Freddy Martin and His Orchestra and lead singer of The Amboy Dukes, is born John William Brake in Detroit, Michigan. 

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1948 - Sol "Tex" Williams signs a new contract with Capitol Records.

1948 - It's a Thursday, and at midnight The American Federation of Musicians, in a dispute with the recording industry, begins its second recording ban in four years. Capitol Records will not directly hold another recording session with musicians in the United States until April 16, 1948. Capitol Records begins purchasing masters and setting up instrumental sessions in London, England, Mexico City, Mexico, and Paris, France and will have its vocal artists record overdubs on these tracks.

1948 - Bandleader Hal Derwin and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with vocal group The Hi-Lighters (Derwin, Mildred Springer, and Jean Taylor), records the title "No One But You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master and release the title as a single (Capitol 502) with "One Dozen Roses" on the flipside.

1954 - Pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (Clark Terry, Willie Cook, and Cat Anderson on trumpet, Ray Nance on trumpet, violin, and vocals, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, and George Jean on trombone, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Harry Carney on baritone saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Dave Black on drums) record the titles "Frivolous Banta" and "In The Mood" at Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue "Frivolous Banta" on Ellington's album "Dance To The Duke!" (T 637) and "In The Mood" on Ellington's album "Ellington '55" (H 521).

1956 - Capitol and EMI entered into the first of a series of what they called Matrix Exchange Agreements, subsequently renewed and amended. Pursuant to the MEA, EMI undertakes to supply masters to Capitol and Capitol to EMI in consideration for a license fee equal to a percentage of the retail sales price in the country of manufacture. Because each company has rights of first refusal to the other's product, the MEA was the foundation of the operating relationship between Capitol and EMI.

1961 - The DeCastro Sisters (Babette, Cherie, Olga) record the final overdubs for the titles "Goody, Goody", "Them There Eyes", "I Enjoy Being A Girl", " and "You Can Depend On Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).

1964 - The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine on vocals, with unlisted guitar and drum players) record the titles "Fun, Fun, Fun" (with Mike Love on lead vocal) and "The Warmth Of The Sun" (with Brian Wilson on lead vocal) at Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Fun, Fun, Fun" as a single (Capitol 5118) with "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" on the flipside and "Warmth Of The Sun" as a single (Capitol 5306) with "Dance, Dance, Dance" on the flipside.

1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Barbara Ann", with "Girl Don't Tell Me" on the flipside, enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

1969 - Capitol Records registers the masters for The Beach Boys titles "Darlin'", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B", "California Girls", "Do It Again", "Wake The World", "Aren't You Glad", "Bluebirds Over The Mountain", "Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring", "Good Vibrations", "God Only Knows", and "Barbara Ann" which were recorded in December of 1968 in London, England. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Live In London" (ST-11584).

1970 - Jimi Hendrix and Band of Gypsies finish two days of gigs at the Fillmore East in New York City, New York. The last two shows will be recorded for a live album that will be released by Capitol Records to honor a 1965 contract that Hendrix had signed with the label.

1971 - Jerry Corbitt records the title "Till You Come Back Home Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Corbitt's eponymous album "Jerry Corbitt" (ST-771).

1973 - Future Capitol Records band Klaatu (John Woloschuk, Dee Long, and Terry Draper) begins the first session for their first album "3:47 EST" (later renamed "Klaatu" when released in the United States by Capitol Records in 1976) in Toronto Sound's studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first album will take 3 years of occasional Friday night sessions (after the band's members got off of their day jobs) to complete.

45 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Vocalist LaCosta (aka La Costa Tucker), with an orchestra of unlisted musicians, records the title "I Second That Emotion", the (as of 2005) unissued title "Nothing Without You", and the title "We're All Alone" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jimmy Ford for Far Out Productions. After overdubs are recorded on January 24 and 25, 1977, Capitol Records will issue the first and last title together as a single (Capitol 4414).

1979 - Glen Campbell records the as of yet unissued titles "Roll On Brother", "Music, Music, Music", "Blues My Sweetie Gives To Me", "You Will Not Lose", and "Basic Lady" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1981 - Capitol Records band Klaatu disbands

1989 - Freddie Jackson records the title "Christmas Forever" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the title on the CD "Freddie Jackson Greatest Hits" (8-27641-2).

1989 - Capitol Records records a live concert by vocalist Suave (with unlisted backing band members) that included the titles "Temptation", "Show My Love", "Get Busy", "I Rocked Your Bboots", "Dog Me Out", "You've Been Fooling Around", "All About You", "Matter Of Opinion", "To The Max", "Forever And A Day", "Let Me In Your World", "Shadows Of Time", "Dance To This", "Don't Be Perpetratina", "Myposse", and "Running Out Of Time". No release information has been listed.

2011 - Gil Garfield (born Gilbert Garfield), a member of the Capitol Records vocal group The Cheers, dies of cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, California at age 77. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 5 at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary located at 6001 West Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

2014 - Under exclusive license from Fonograf Records, Capitol Records releases Beck's album "Morning Phase".

2015 - Shane Allen begins his role as Vice President, Promotion for Capitol Records Nashville. He will depart the company on May 27, 2016, after Bobby Young was promoted to the role on May 20, 2016.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1956 - Future Capitol Records group The Four Preps (Bruce Belland, Ed Cobb, Marv Ingraham [aka Marv Ingram and born Marvin Inabnett], and Glen Larson - all Hollywood High students) is formed in Hollywood, California

1959 - Johnny Cash gives a concert at San Quentin Prison. Future Capitol Records artist Merle Haggard is one of the inmates present at the show.

60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and vocals, John Lennon rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney on bass guitar and vocals, and Pete Best on drums) audition (unsuccessfully) by recording 15 songs ("Like Dreamers Do", "Money (That's What I Want)", "Till There Was You", "The Sheik Of The Araby", "To Know Her Is To Love Her", "Take Good Care Of My Baby", "Memphis, Tennessee", "Sure To Fall (In Love With You)", "Hello Little Girl", "Three Cool Cats", "Crying, Wating, Hoping", "Love Of The Loved", "September In Rain", "Bésame Mucho", "and Searchin'") for Decca Records in London, England. After reviewing their material, the company decided to sign Brian Poole And The Tremeloes instead.

1963 - Future Capitol Records artist Dick Dale & The Del-Tone's Deltone Records singles "Miserlou" (with "Eight Till Midnight" on the flipside) was #1 on both radio stations KRLA and KFWB in Los Angeles, California and his single "Peppermint Man" is #5 on both charts and it's flipside "Surf Beat" is also on KRLA's chart

1971 - Capitol Record's parent company, Electric & Musical Industries, changes its name to EMI Ltd.

25 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Townes Van Zandt, singer, guitarist, and Poppy Records artist dies of a heart attack at age 52. United Artists Records acquired Poppy's masters, then EMI Music Group, Capitol Records' parent company, acquired United Artists' catalog which is now owned by Capitol's current parent company, Universal Music Group.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1916 - Marvin Camras, an electrical engineer who perfected magnetic tape, is born in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will be the first major label to record masters to tape.

20 Years Ago Today In 2002 - WEA Manufacturing (formerly Specialty Records Corporation) stops manufacturing vinyl records.