JANUARY 14, 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

105 Years Ago Today In 1917 - Billy Butterfield, trumpeter, flugelhorn player, cornetist, bandleader, and Capitol Records artist, is born Charles William Butterfield in Middletown, Ohio.

85 Years Ago Today In 1937 - Billie Jo Spears, singer and Capitol Records artist (1968-1975) and United Records artist (1975-1980), is born Billie Jean Spears in Beaumont, Texas.

1938 - Jack Jones, son of actor and singer Allan Jones, singer, motion picture and television actor, and Capitol Records artist (1959 album "Jack Jones In Love"), is born John Allan Jones in Hollywood, California.

1949 - Maury Muehleisen, guitarist, solo Capitol Records artist (1970), and guitarist and harmony vocalist on recordings, and in concerts given, by Jim Croce, is born in Trenton, New Jersey.

1969 - Dave Grohl, drummer, composer, member of the group Nirvana and the Capitol Records group Foo Fighters, is born David Eric Grohl in Warren, Ohio.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1941 - During two sessions held this day for Telefunken Records in Vienna, Austria, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Clemens Krauss, records Richard Strauss' "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4" at the first session and Johann Strauss II's "An Der Schönen Blauen Donau: Part 1, and Part 2" at the second session. After purchasing the masters, Capitol Records will issue all the parts for "Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks" on the orchestra's album "Richard STRAUSS - Death and Transfiguration Opus 24/Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks" (P-8100) and both parts of "An Der Schönen Blauen Donau", retitled in English to "On The Beautiful Blue Danube", as a single (89-80129).

1944 - Dave Matthews (on alto saxophone) and His Orchestra (Roger Hansen on trumpet, Joe Quartell on trombone, Dave Matthews on alto saxophone, Les Baxter on baritone saxophone, Tommy Todd on piano, Dave Barbour on guitar, Gene Englund on bass, and Henry Coleman on drums), with Johnny Mercer on vocals, record the rejected titles "Just Another Blues" and "Singin' The Blues" (additional vocals by The Barries [Lee, Sharon & Linda Barrie]) in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records

1946 - During two sessions held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet, Freddie Zito, Ray Klein, Milt Kabak on trombone, Bart Varsalona on bass trombone, Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone, Vido Musso and Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone, Bob Ahern on guitar, Eddie Safranski on bass, and Ralph Collier on drums) record the titles "All The Time" (vocals by Gene Howard, solos by Musso and Kenton) and "That's The Least You Can Do" (vocals by Gene Howard) at the first session and "Intermission Riff" (solos by Kenton, Safranski, Musso, and Musulli), and "Four Months, Three Weeks, Two Days, One Hour Blues" (vocals by June Christy and solos by Mussulli and Musso) at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Intermission Riff" as a single (Capitol 298) with "It's A Pity To Say Goodnight" on the flipside and "Four Months, Three Weeks, Two Days, One Hour Blues" as a single (Capitol 250) with "Painted Rhythm" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles on the 7 CD set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943-47" (MD7-163).

75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Frank DeVol records five unlisted titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.

1949 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Joe Comfort on bass) records the titles "Portrait Of Jennie" (with Carlyle Hall conducting an unlisted lineup of string musicians), "Don't Cry, Cry Baby", "An Old Piano Plays The Blues", and "How Lonely Can You Get" at WMGM Studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol 15387) and the second title as a single (Capitol 15418) with "If You Stub Your Toe On The Moon" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).

1950 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra and Chorus (lineup unlisted) record the instrumental titles "Stout-Hearted Men", "Finale - The Vagabond King", and "Finale - New Moon" in Los Angeles, California. After vocal overdubs are recorded on January 24-27, 1950 Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "New Moon"/"The Vagabond King" (P-219) as by Gordon MacRae with Lucille Norman.

1950 - Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae (on vocals) "Beyond The Sunset", "Near Me", "Dearie" and "Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (I Love You)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles as a single (868) and the last two titles as a single (Capitol 858) which will enter Billboard's Pop singles chart on March 3, 1950, where it will peak at #12 and last for 11 weeks.

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Yogi Yorgesson (aka Harry Stewart), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Ya Sure, Please Excuse Me" and "Don't Put Off Chasing Women" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 1972).

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Skeets McDonald (on vocals, with Eddie Kirk and Billy Strange on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums) record the titles "Big Family Trouble", "Tell Me Why", "Be My Life's Companion", and "The Love That Hurt Me So" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:00 and 5:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Big Family Trouble" as a single (Capitol 2216) with "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" on the flipside, "Tell Me Why" and "Be My Life's Companion" together as a single (Capitol 1967), and "The Love That Hurt Me So" as a single (Capitol 1993) with "Wheel Of Fortune" on the flipside.

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During two sessions held this day at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California, vocalists Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely (also possibly on guitar), with an orchestra (Paul Sells on piano, Vincent Terri on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Tommy Romersa on drums) record the title "I Learned To Love You Too Late" and the yet to be issued title "Poor Whip-Poor-Will" at the first session and the titles "Give Me More, More, More Of Your Kisses" and "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" at the second session which was a split session with vocalists Wesley Tuttle and Marilyn Tuttle, with Jimmy Wakely also on vocals and guitar and an orchestra (same as above) then recording the title "The Flying Enterprise". Capitol Records will issue "I Learned To Love You Too Late" as a single (Capitol 2402) with "Gomen-Nasai (Forgive Me)" on the flipside and both titles from the second session together as a single (Capitol 1965). Bear Family Records will issue the title in the 4 CD box set "Detour" (BCD 16416) in Germany.

1953 - Mel Blanc (on vocals), with The Robert Thompson Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "Mother Dixie And You" and the (as of 2005) unissued title "If You Knew Suzie" in Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed for "Mother Dixie And You" so if anyone knows if the title has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

1953 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Tony Facciuto, Robert McKenzie, Andy Peele, and Jack Laubach on trumpets, Si Zentner, Dick Nash, Karl De Karske, and Bob Raesinger on trombones, Willie Smith and Richard Clay on alto saxophones, Ted Nash and Charles Deremoe on tenor saxophones, unlisted clarinet and saxophone players, Jack Agee on baritone saxophone, Cliff Fishbach on piano, John Collins on guitar, Jack Agee and Ralph Pena on bass, John Markham on drums, and Jack Costanzo on percussion), records the titles "Angel Eyes", "Lover Come Back To Me" (vocal chorus by The Encores [lineup unlisted]), and "(Didn't I Tell You So) Can't I?" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Angel Eyes" as a single (Capitol 2498) with "Return To Paradise" on the flipside, "Lover Come Back To Me" as a single (Capitol 2610) with "That's All" on the flipside, and "(Didn't I Tell You So) Can't I?" as a single (Capitol 2389) with "Blue Gardenia" on the flipside.

1955 - The Four Freshmen (vocalists Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, Ken Errair), with an orchestra (Wilbur Schwartz, Jules Kinsler, Ted Nash, and Jules Jacob on reeds, Maury Ellenhorn on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Mike Rubin on bass, and Frank Carlson on drums), record the titles "There's No One But You", "This Love Of Mine" (both arranged and conducted by Dennis Farnon), "How Can I Tell Her", and "It Never Occurred To Me" (both arranged and conducted by Dick Reynolds) at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded for the first and last titles on January 19, 1955, Capitol Records will issue the last two titles on the group's EP "Freshmen Favorites" (EAP-1-743). Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the box set "The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions" (MD9-203).

1956 - Dean Martin's Capitol Records single "Memories Are Made Of This" (Capitol 3295), with "Change Of Heart" on the flipside, is still #1 on Billboard's Pop singles chart.

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Wynn Stewart (on vocals and guitar), with J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle, Joe Maphis on guitar and fiddle, Buck Owens on guitar, Ralph Eugene Mooney on steel guitar, Bud Dooley on bass, and Marion "Pee Wee" Adams on drums, records the titles "A New Love", "Hold Back Tomorrow", and "Sweethearts In Heaven" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol F3651). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in the 10 CD box set "Wishful Thinking" (BCD 15886).

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Paul Smith, with Barney Kessel on guitar, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Stan Levey on drums, records the titles "Taking A Chance On Love", "The Man I Love", "Softly", and "I'll Remember April" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Smith's album "Softly Baby" (T 829).

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - The Five Keys (Ripley Ingram on tenor vocals, Rudy West on lead tenor vocals, Maryland Pierce and Ramon Loper on baritone vocals, and Bernie West on bass vocals), with an unlisted orchestra of musicians, record the titles "The Face Of An Angel", "Let There Be You" (with Dave Cavanaugh conducting), "This I Promise" (with Van Alexander conducting), and "Maybe You'll Be There" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Face Of An Angel" as a single (Capitol F3786) with "Boom Boom" (recorded February 27, 1956) on the flipside, the "Let There Be You" as a single (Capitol F3660) with "Tiger Lily" (recorded January 14, 1957) and also with "Maybe You'll Be There" on the group's album "The Five Keys On Stage!" (T 828), and "This I Promise" as a single (F3738) with "The Blues Don't Care (Who's Got 'Em)" (recorded January 21, 1967) on the flipside.

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Tommy Sands, with Merrill E. Moore on piano, Bob Bain on lead guitar, Buck Owens on rhythm guitar, and unlisted bass and drums players and vocal chorus singers) records the titles "Teenage Crush" and "Hep Dee Hootie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3639).

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Joe Bushkin (on piano) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "A Fellow Needs A Girl", "Don't Blame Me", "Willow Weep For Me", and "I'll Be Around" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Bushkin's album "A Fellow Needs A Girl" (T 832).

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Harpsichord player Sylvia Marlowe conducts The Concert Arts Chamber Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Haydn's "Concerto For Harpsichord, Movements 2 and 3" in Studio A at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the title on Marlowe's album "BACH - Concerto N° 1 In D Minor For Harpsichord/HAYDN - Concerto In D For Harpsichord" (P-8375).

1958 - Vocalist Faron Young, with (listed as possibly) Merrill Moore on piano, Buck Owens on guitar, The Jack Halloran Singers (unlisted vocalists) and other unlisted musicians, records the titles "Don't Take Your Love From Me", "If I Had You", "Stay As Sweet As You", and "My Darling, My Darling" in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood California between 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Young's second album for the label, "The Object of My Affection" (T 1004).

1958 - The Andrews Sisters (vocalists La Verne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, and Patty Andrews), with Billy May conducting his own arrangments to His Orchestra (John Best on trumpet, Simon "Si" Zentner, Tommy "Pullman" Pederson, and Murray McEachern on trombones, Ted Nash, Buddy Collette, and Fred Falensby on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Bob Gibbons on guitar, Phil Stephens on bass and tuba, and Alvin Stoller and Lawrence "Larry" Bunker on drums) record the titles "Don't Bring Lulu", "When Francis Dances With Me", "The Japanese Sandman", and "That Naughty Waltz" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the sisters' album "The Andrews Sisters Sing The Dancing '20s" (T 973).

1958 - The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan on lead vocal, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers on harmony vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangments to the orchestra (Don Fagerquist, Buddy Childers, Pete Candoli, and Don Paladino on trumpets, Milt Bernhart and Dick Kenney on trombones, George Roberts on bass trombone, Ronnie Lang and Matt Utal on alto saxophones, Bob Cooper and Bill Usselton on tenor saxophones, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Geoff Clarkson on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar, , Red Mitchell on bass, and Alvin Stoller on drums), record the titles "Till", "Nights Are Longer", and "Whistle Me Some Blues" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded for all the titles on the same day Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Freshmen Favorites, Volume 2" (T 1103).

1958 - Johnny Richards conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (Al Stewart, Doug Mettome, Burt Collins, Jerry Kail, and John Bello on trumpets, Frank Rehak, Jim Dahl, Jimmy Cleveland, and Eddie Bert on trombones, Al Antonucci on French horn, Jay McAllister on tuba, Gene Quill on alto saxophone, Frank Socolow on tenor saxophone, Billy Slapin on baritone saxophone and piccolo, Shelly Gold on bass saxophone, Hank Jones on piano, Whitey Mitchell on bass, Maurice Marks on drums, and Joe Venuto on percussion) record rejected takes of the titles "Terpsichore" and "Concerto To End All Concertos" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.

1959 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Gleason conducting two large string orchestras of unlisted musicians, one for the left channel and one for the right channel), using arrangements by George Williams, record the titles "Blue Crystal" and "Seraglio" and the (as of 2005) unissued titles "Glamour" and "Pink Chiffon" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together on Gleason's album "Jackie Gleason Presents: Aphrodisia" (W 1250).

1960 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals, with John Collins on guitar, Charlie Harris on bass, and Lee Young drums), with Antonio Morelli conducting the orchestra (Irving Bush, Earl Blues, and Buddy Childers on trumpet, Milt Bernhart and Freddy Lewis on trombone, Jimmy Clark on alto saxophone, and other unlisted musicians, with Dave Cavanaugh as musical director), performs (though in what order is not listed) "Mr. Cole Won't Rock And Roll", "Ballerina", "Funny (Not Much)", "The Continental", "I Wish You Love", "You Leave Me Breathless", "Thou Swell", "My Kinda Love", "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top", the instrumental title "Where Or When" (with Cole on piano), "Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)", and "Joe Turner's Blues" live at The Sands in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Mr. Cole Won't Rock And Roll" on Cole's album "Nat 'King' Cole Live At The Sands" (MAS 2434) in 1966 and will issue "Mr. Cole Won't Rock And Roll" on the 4 CD set "Nat 'King' Cole" (7-99777-2).

1961 - During two sessions held this day between 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM and between 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM in Los Angles, California The Kingston Trio (Dave Guard on vocals, banjo, and guitar, Nick Reynolds on vocals, guitar, and percussion, Bob Shane on vocals, guitar, and banjo, with Morris "Buck" Wheat on bass), record the titles "Billy Goat Hill", "Pastures Of Plenty", "Guardo El Lobo", "Mary Was Pretty", "Run Molly", and "You Don't Knock". Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Mary Was Pretty" on the group's album "Goin' Places" (T 1564) and will issue "Mary Was Pretty" on the 4 CD set "The Kingston Trio - The Capitol Years" (8-28498-2).

1963 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Ramblin' Rose" is #60 and his album "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days Of Summer" is #62 on Billboard magazine's Top LPs chart. Also, Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "The Christmas Song" is #11 on Billboard magazine's Christmas Albums chart.

1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, pianist George Shearing, with (listed as possibly) Douglas Marsh on vibraphone, Ron Anthony on guitar, Ralph Pena on bass, Vernell Fournier on drums, and  Milton Raskin directing unlisted string musicians, records the titles "Your Blasé", "Just Imagine", and "Suddenly It's Spring" at the first session and the titles "Be Careful It's My Heart", "Lila's Theme From 'The Stripper'", and "Fairy Tales" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the "Your Blasé", "Just Imagine", "Suddenly It's Spring", and "Be Careful It's My Heart" on Shearing's album "The George Shearing Quintet With String Choir - Touch Me Softly" (T 1874) and "Lila's Theme From 'The Stripper'" and "Fairy Tales" together as a single (Capitol 4921).

1963 - During two sessions held this day in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California, vocalist Bobby Darin, with the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Shorty Rogers, records the titles "Sally Was A Good Old Girl", "It Keeps Right On Hurtin'", "and "Under Your Spell Again" at the first session and the titles "(I Heard That) Lonesome Whistle", "Who Can I Count On" (with additional vocals by Mary [Merry] Clayton), "Stop the World And Let Me Off", and "Oh, Lonesome Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Stop the World And Let Me Off", on Darin's album "You're The Reason I'm Living" (T 1866). Collectors' Choice Music will issue "Stop the World And Let Me Off" on Darin's CD "The Unreleased Capitol Sides" (CCM 079-2).

1963 - Freddy Martin conducts His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as it records the titles "Medley: I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me/When My Sugar Walks Down The Street/I Can't Give You Anything But Love", "Farewell Blues", "Medley: In A Sentimental Mood/I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You", "Medley: I Surrender Dear/It Must Be True", and "Medley: Does Your Heart Beat For Me?/Sweet Lorraine/The Sheik Of Araby" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's album "In A Sentimental Mood" (T 1889).

1963 - Vocalist Jan Howard, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "Wind Me Up (I Cry)", "Wind Up Doll", "I Can't Stop Crying", and "Get It Off Your Mind" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Wind Me Up (I Cry)" as a single (Capitol 4918) with "You've Got Me Where You Want Me" on the flipside, and "I Can't Stop Crying" as a single (Capitol 4987) with "A Dime A Dozen" on the flipside. Tower Records (a subsidiary of Capitol Records) will issue "Wind Me Up (I Cry)", "Wind Up Doll", and "Get It Off Your Mind" on Howard's album "The Real Me" (DT 5119) and "I Can't Stop Crying" on Howard's eponymous album "Jan Howard" (ST 5068).

1964 - Blossom Dearie (on vocals and piano), with The Capitol Orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Jack Marshall, records the titles "Charade", "The Best Is Yet To Come", Don't Wait Too Long", "I Wish You Love", and "May I Come In" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Dearie's album "May I Come In?" (T 2086).

1964 - Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra (Mannie Klein, Shorty Sherock, and Pete Candoli on trumpet, Ed Kusby and Lew McCreary on trombone, Joe Howard on trombone and vocals, Abe Most on clarinet and alto saxophone, Skeets Herfurt on alto saxophone, Plas Johnson and Justin Gordon on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Mike Rubin on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums), using arrangements by Van Alexander and Larry Wagner, record the titles "Charade" (in the style of Charlie Barnett), "Danke Schoen" (in the style of Lucky Millinder), the (as of 2005) unissued title "More (From Mondo Cane)" (in the style of Glenn Miller), and the title "I Can't Stop Loving You" (in the style of Count Bassie) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the remaining titles on the group's album "Sounds Of The Great Bands, Volume 8: More Of Today's Best" (T 2014).

1964 - The Goodtime Singers (vocalists Tom Drake, Craig Smith, Mike Storm, Lee Montgomery, Dave Jackson, Dave Ratkin, Doug Brookins, Maggie Basseley, Marilyn Miller, and Alexandra Hutton) record the (as of 2005) unissued titles "Titanic" and "One Step More" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1964 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Ralph Charmichael conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dick Nash, Ken Shroyer, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone, Donald Robertson on piano, James Burton, Glen Campbell, John Collins, and Milton Norman on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, Irving Cottler on drums, Dale Anderson and Milt Holland on percussion, and on strings: Victor Arno, Israel Baker, Bob Barene, Emil Briano, Jacques Gasselin, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Paul Shure, Joseph Stepansky, and Gerald Vinci on violin, Alvin Dinkin, Allan Harshman, Lou Kievman, and Paul Robyn on viola, Joe DiTullio, Ed Lustgarten, Emmett Sargeant, and William Vandenburg on cello, and The Merry Young Souls [lineup unlisted] on vocal chorus), records two takes of "Silver Bird", the titles "My True Carrie Love", "I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore", two takes of the title "A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of Hair", two takes of the title "People" and two takes of the title "Let Me Tell You, Babe" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 7:00 PM and 12:30 AM. Capitol Records will issue the second take of "Silver Bird" on Cole's album "Sincerely" (T 2680), "My True Carrie Love" and the first take of "A Rag, A Bone, A Hank Of Hair" together as a single (Capitol 5125), "I Don't Want To Be Hurt Anymore" and "People" together as a single (Capitol 5155), and the last take of "Let Me Tell You, Babe" as a single (Capitol 5683) with "For The Want Of A Kiss" on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Cole's 11 CD Box set "L-O-V-E" (BCD 16717) in Germany.

1964 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Super Stocks (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Thunder Road", "Ballad Of Bonneville", "D/Gas Chevy", and "Draggin' Deuce" at the first session and the titles "Custom Caravan", "Ramcharger", "Hot To Trot", and "427 Super Stock" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Thunder Road" (T 2060).

1964 - Donna Lynn (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the titles "My Boyfriend Got A Beatles Haircut" and "That Winter Weekend" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5127) and on her album "Java Jones & My Boyfriend Got A Beatle Haircut" (T 2085).

1964 - Neal Merritt records the titles "A Wet Bird Never Flies" and "Your Name's Become A Household Word" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5182).

1965 - The Gallants (lineup unlisted), with The H.B Barnum Orchestra (lineup also unlisted), record the title "Man From U.N.C.L.E.", "The Vagabond", and the (as of 2005) unissued title "Theme From 'Zorba The Greek'" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two-title together as a single (Capitol 5376).

1965 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the titles "Too Many Teardrops Too Late", "I've Got My Pride", "Yesterday's Best", and "The Bitter Tears" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Shepard's album "It's A Man Every Time" (T 2416).

1966 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for David Clayton Thomas' titles "Out Of The Sunshine", "Born With The Blues", "Take Me Back", and the (as of 2005) unissued title "Send Her Home". Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Tower 206) and the second title as a single (Tower 263) with "Brainwashed" on the flipside.

1968 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Sing Me Back Home" (Capitol 2017), with "Good Times" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.

1969 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Glad She's A Woman", "Then I'll Be Over You", and the (as of 2005) unissued title "You're Easy To Love" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for the first two titles on January 19, 1969, Capitol Records will issue both titles on Martino's album "Sausalito" (ST-180).

1969 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the titles "It's Worth It All", "Keep Me In Mind", and "Where Did My Love Go" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on James' album "Only The Lonely" (ST-193).

1970 - Final overdubs are recorded for Linda Ronstadt's titles "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and the retake of "Are My Thoughts With You? in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first title as a single (Capitol 2767) with "Lovesick Blues" on the flipside and the second title on Ronstadt's album "Silk Purse" (ST-407).

1970 - The Steve Miller Band (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Hot Chili", "Nothing Is The Same", "I Ain't Got The Time", and "More Bulldog Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first title on the band's album "Number 5" (SKAO-436). No issuing information is listed for the other titles so if anyone knows if any of them were issued, please leave a comment.

1970 - Melba Montgomery (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the titles "Where Do We Go From Here", "Walk On Me", and "The Closer She Gets" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Montgomery's album "Don't Keep Me Lonely Too Long" (ST-468).

1970 - Gene MacLellan records the titles "Face In The Mirror", "Snowbird", and "Hard As I Try" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed for any of the titles so if anyone knows if any of them were issued, please leave a comment.

1971 - Al DeLory (conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra of unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued titles "Hold On" and "Are You Ready", an (as of 2005) unissued take of the title "Spindrifter" and the (as of 2005) unissued title "Get It Together" for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.

1971 - Joe South (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the titles "United We Stand", two titles with unlisted titles, "Lady Moon Walker", and "Motherless Children" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for the first title and the last two titles on January 25, 1971, Capitol Records will issue the final versions of those three titles on South's album "So The Seeds Are Growing" (ST-637).

1971 - Capitol Records register the masters it purchased for The Tams (unlisted vocalists)' titles "Wings And Wheels" and "Wire Help" and will issue the second title as a single (Capitol 3050) with "The Tams Medley" on the flipside. No issuing information is listed for the first title so if anyone knows if it was ever issued, please leave a comment.

1971 - Happy & Artie Traum (aka Artie Traum on guitar, banjo, and vocals and Happy Traum on guitar and banjo) record the title "The Seagull" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the title on the duo's album "Double-Back" (ST-799).

50 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Nat Adderley Sextet (Nat Adderley on cornet, Ernie Watts on flute, tenor saxophone, and tambourine, George Duke on electric piano, Mike Deasy on guitar, Walter Booker on electric piano, Roy McCurdy on drums, Rick Holmes on recitation vocals) record the titles "Introduction", "Aries" (with Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on soprano and alto saxophone), "Libra" (with Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on soprano and alto saxophone), "Capricorn", "Aquarius", "Pisces", "Sagittarius", "Gemini", "Leo", "Virgo", "Scorpio", "Cancer", and "Taurus" (as out) at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the 2 LP set "Cannonball Adderley Presents "Soul Zodiac"" (SVBB-11025).

50 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Steve Miller Band (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Somebody, Somewhere, Help Me" and "Heal Your Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "Recall The Beginning...A Journey From Eden" (SMAS-11022).

1975 - Connie Cato (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the titles "A Good Hearted Woman", "Somewhere South Of Macon", "The Man From Bowling Green" and "You Win Again" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Record will issue all the titles on Cato's album "Good Hearted Woman" (ST-11387).

1976 - Final overdubs are recorded for Freddie Hart and The Heartbeats titles "Divorce Is Hell To Pay", "Your Place Or Mine", and "I Had No Place To Go", Capitol Records will issue the first and second titles on Hart's album "People Put To Music" (ST-11504) and the last title on Hart's album "That Look In Her Eyes" (ST-11568)

1978 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Bob Seger, with unlisted others, records the title "The Famous Final Scene" at the first session and the title "Kuwait" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first title on Seger's album "Stranger In Town" (SW-11698). No issuing information is listed for "Kuwait" so if anyone knows if it was ever issued, please leave a comment.

1980 - David Crosby records the still unissued title "Last Dance" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1980 - Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders (lineup unlisted) record the title "Can I Come Near?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 4876) with "Just To See You" on the flipside and on the group's eponymous album "Graham Shaw And The Sincere Serenaders" (ST-12065).

1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with ) records the title "Like I'm Loving You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 4877) with "You Should Be High Love" on the flipside and on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).

40 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the title "Gonna Get It Next Time" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master and issue the title as a single (Capitol 5091) with "Sports Fans" on the flipside.

1984 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the title "Among The Ruins (I'll Be There)" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5335) with "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)" on the flipside.

35 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Duane Eddy (on vocals, with unlisted musicians), records the title "Los Campaneros" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the title on Eddy's eponymous album "Duane Eddy" (ST-12567).

1999 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Garth Brooks appears on "Sesame Street".