MARCH 4, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1932 - "Big Daddy" Roth, an artist, cartoonist, illustrator, pinstriper and custom car designer and builder, creator of the hot-rod icon Rat Fink and other characters, and founder and leader of the Capitol Records group (1963-1964) Mr. Gasser And The Weirdos, is born Edward Roth in Beverly Hills, California.
ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Trumpet player Geechie Smith and His Orchestra (George Washington on trombone, Joe Lutcher and Jimmy Washington on alto saxophones, Freddie Simon on tenor saxophone, Leon Beck on baritone saxophone, George Salisbury on piano, Louis Speiginer on guitar, Herman Washington on bass, and Walter Murden on drums) record the titles "What's The Matter With The Stove?", "The Frog Song", "Wild, Mild And Mellow", and "And I Wants To Thank You" in Los Angeles, California (if anyone knows where, please leave a reply). Capitol Records will issue "What's The Matter With The Stove?" and "The Frog Song" together as a single (Capitol 399) and "Wild, Mild And Mellow" and "And I Wants To Thank You" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40029).
75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The Louis Castellucci Military Band (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Washington Post March", "Semper Fidelis (Parts 1 & 2)", "French National Defile March", "Stars And Stripes Forever (Parts 1 & 2)", "El Capitan", "Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers", "Lights Out", and "Anchors Aweigh" at Radio Recorders' studio at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the band's album "Here Comes The Band" (EBF-150).
75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Harmonica player Sonny Terry, with Henry "Stick" McGhee on guitar and Warren "Baby" Dodds on drums, records the titles "Whoopin' The Blues", "Leaving Blues" with vocals by Terry, "Riff And Harmonica Jump", and "All Alone Blues" also with vocals by Terry in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Whoopin' The Blues" and "All Alone Blues" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40003), "Leavin' Blues" as a single (Capitol 44043), "Riff And Harmonica Jump" as a single (Capitol 40061), and all the titles as part of its Capitol Blues Collection series on the CD "Sonny Terry - Whoopin' the Blues: The Capitol Recordings" (8-29372-2).
70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Clarinetist Pete Dailey and His Chicagoans (Rolly Furnas on trombone, William Sousa Martinez also on clarinet, Skippy Anderson on piano, Len Esterdahl on banjo and guitar, Phil Stephens on bass and tuba, and Hugh Allison on drums) record the titles "The Wearin' Of The Green", "Asleep In The Deep", "North", and "China Boy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Wearin' Of The Green" on Dailey's album "Pete Daily's Dixieland Band" (T 183) and the rest of the titles as part of its "Classics In Jazz" series on the album "Dixie By Daily" (T 385).
1955 - Andy Griffith signs with Capitol Records.
65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (Bob Fitzpatrick, Kent Larsen, John Halliburton, Jim Amlotte, and Karl De Karske on trombones, Lennie Niehaus and Charlie Mariano on alto saxophones, Bill Perkins and Richie Kamuca on tenor saxophones, Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Ralph Blaze on guitar, Red Mitchell on bass, Mel Lewis on drums, and Ramon Rivera on bongos), with vocals by Ann Richards and The Modern Men (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "Dancing In The Dark", "Sophisticated Lady", and "Orchids In The Moonlight" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "Dancing In The Dark", and "Sophisticated Lady" on Kenton's album "Kenton With Voices" (T 810) and scheduled "Orchids In The Moonlight" to be issued as a single (F3766) but didn't release it. Collectors' Choice Music issued all the titles on the CD "Stan Kenton - Kenton With Voices/Artistry In Voices And Brass" (CCM 354-2).
65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida records Villa-Lobos' "Gavotta-Choro", and his own compositions "Crepusculo Em Copacabana" and "Serenata" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Almeida's album "Impressoes Do Brasil (Impressions Of Brazil)" (P-8381).
1958 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, The George Shearing Quintet (Emil Richards on vibraphone, George Shearing on piano, Jean "Toots" Thielemans on guitar, John Neves or James Bond on bass, and Ray Mosca on drums) records the titles "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Speak Low", "Wonder Struck", and "Mambo Caribe" at the first session and the titles "Rondo", Sand In My Heart", and "Mambo #2" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Wonder Struck", "Mambo Caribe", "Rondo", "Sand In My Shoes", and "Mambo #2" on the quintet's album "Latin Lace" (T/ST 1082) and have yet to issue "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "Speak Low".
1958 - Banjo player Paul Martin, with unlisted others, records the titles "When Buddah Smiles", "All By Myself", "Lover", and "When You Wore A Tulip" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's album "Paul Martin Dancing Rhythm - Banjomania" (T 1024).
1958 - The Kingston Trio (Donald "Dave" Guard on vocals, banjo, and guitar, Robert "Bob Shane" Schoen on vocals, guitar, and banjo, and Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds on vocals and guitar), with Edward Duran also on guitar, John Arthur Derning on bass, and Roy Scrapiaglia on drums records the titles "Sally (Don't You Grieve)" and "Blue Tattoo" for Capitol Records at an extended session at the John Wolfe Studio in San Francisco, California between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Capitol Records has not issued either title. Folk Era Records will issue "Blue Tattoo" in 1985 on the album "Rediscover The Kingston Trio" (FE2001) and Bear Family Records will issue both titles in Germany in the ten-CD box set "The Kingston Trio - The Guard Years" (BCD 16160).
60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Stan Wolowic and The Polka Chips (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Lisa", "Faded Roses Waltz", "Baseball Polka", "Vas Iss Dass Here?", and "The Little Hat Tarantella" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Vas Iss Das Here?" and "The Little Hat Tarantella" together as a single (Capitol 4821) and all the titles on the group's album "They All Dance The Polka" (T 1766).
1963 - Vocalist Vic Damone, with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "You're Just Another Pretty Face", "One Hand, One Heart", and "Call Me Irresponsible" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You're Just Another Pretty Face" and "One Hand, One Heart" together as a single (Capitol 4947) and "Call Me Irresponsible" as a promo (PB 2272/73). EMI Solo will issue "Call Me Irresponsible" in England on Damone's compilation CD "Vic Damone - On The Street Where You Live" (CDSL-8277).
55 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "Penny Lane" enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
55 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "The Fugitive" is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart.
55 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist Matt Monro, with Billy May conducting the orchestra (Pete Candoli, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, and Uan Rasey on trumpets, Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Lew McCreary, and Phillip Teele on trombones, Harry Klee, Ted Nash, Justin Gordon, Plas Johnson, and Jack Nimitz on saxophones, Arnold Ross on piano, Mike Melvoin on organ, Bob Bain on guitar, Chuck Berghofer on bass, Stan Levey on drums, and Milt Holland and Victor Feldman on percussion), records the titles "In The Arms Of Love" using an arrangement by Sid Feller, "Georgy Girl" using an arrangement by Billy May, "Moment To Moment" using an arrangement by Sid Feller, and "A Man And A Woman" using an arrangement by Billy May in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Monro's album "Invitation To The Movies" (W/SW 2730).
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for The Beach Boys' title "Little Bird" in Los Angeles, California. After more overdubs are recorded on March 5, 1968, Capitol Records will issue the final mix of the title as a single (Capitol 2160) with "Friends" (recorded March 15 and 19, 1968) on the flipside and on the band's album "Friends" (ST 2895).
1968 - Vocalist Tony Bruno, with unlisted others, records the titles "Little Men & Women", "I'm Feeling It Now", and "Look At Me" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for both titles on March 18, 1968, for "I'm Feeling It Now" and "Look At Me" on March 20, 1968, for "I'm Feeling It Now" on March 21, 1968, for "I'm Feeling It Now" and "Look At Me" on March 24, 1968, and for "Little Men & Women" on April 26, 1968, Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of "Little Men & Women" and "I'm Feeling It Now" together as a single (Capitol 2235), "Little Men & Women" on Bruno's album "I'm Feeling It Now" (ST 2930), and has yet to issue "Look At Me".
45 Years Ago Today In 1977 - The Section (Danny Kortchmar on guitar, with unlisted others) records the titles "Bad Shoes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 4482) and on the group's album "Fork It Over" (ST-11656).
45 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Navarro (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Trying For The Sun" and "What It Is" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on group's album "Listen" (ST-11670).
1983 - Dayton (lineup unlisted) records the title "Fast Lane" in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (F5306) with "Out Tonight" (recorded June 7, 1983) on the flipside and on the group's album "Feel The Music" (ST-12297).
1986 - Richard Manuel, singer with the Capitol Records group The Band, commits suicide at age 42 by hanging himself in Winter Park, Florida.
1989 - Poison's Capitol Records single "Your Mama Don't Dance" enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - The King Cole Trio's Decca Records single "That Ain't Right" is #9 on The Billboard magazine's Harlem Hit Parade chart.
145 Years Ago Today In 1877 - Emile Berliner invents the carbon microphone in Washington, D.C.
1981 - E.Y. ‘Yip’ Harburg, lyricist ("Over the Rainbow" from the M-G-M motion picture "The Wizard of Oz", "It’s Only a Paper Moon", and many others), dies in an auto accident in Hollywood, CA at the age of 82.
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