NOVEMBER 11, 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1902 - Webley Edwards, radio news reporter, host of the radio show "Hawaii Calls" for 37 years, and producer/compiler of Capitol Records' "Hawaii Calls" series of albums, is born in Corvallis, Oregon.

105 Years Ago Today In 1920 - Annisteen Allen, singer and Capitol Records artist (1954-1955) who introduced the song "Fujiyama Mama" in 1955, is born in Champaign, Illinois.

1943 - Nicki Lee Foster, daughter of Capitol Records artists Peggy Lee and Dave Barbour is born Nicki Lee Barbour in Los Angeles, California.

1953 - Marshall Crenshaw, singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and compiler/producer of the 1989 Capitol Records album "Hillbilly Music: Thank God!, Vol. 1", is born in Detroit, Michigan.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

85 Years Ago Today In 1940 - During two sessions held this day in Amsterdam, Holland Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, conducted by Willem Mengelberg, records Beethoven's "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): First Movement: Allegro Con Brio: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4", "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): Second Movement: Marcia Funebre (Adagio Assai): Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4", "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): Third Movement: Scherzo-Allegro Vicace", and "Symphony N°3 In E-Flat, Opus 55 ('Eroica'): Fourth Movement: Finale: Allegro Molto: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3" at the first session and Julius Rontgen's "Old Netherland Dance, Opus 46: Bergerette (Les Grandes Doubleurs)/Pavane" at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the Beethoven tracks on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Symphony #3 in E Flat, Opus 55 (Eroica Symphony)" (P-8002) and the Rontgen track on the orchestra's album "DOPPER - Gothic Chacone (Ciaconna Gotica)/RONTGEN - Old Netherland Dances, Opus 46" (ECL-8031).

1943 - The King Cole Trio's first Capitol Records single (#139) "All For You" with "Vom, Vim, Veedle" on the flipside, hits #1 on Billboard's Harlem Hit Parade chart. The record was originally released on by Excelsior Records. Capitol Records bought the masters when it signed the trio.

1947 - Chuy Reyes and His Mocambo Orchestra (lineup unlisted), featuring Tony Martinez on vocals, record the tracks "La Yuca", "La Ultima Noche", "Hokey Joe" and the instrumental "Rhumba Boogie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the album "Rumba De Cuba" (H-152) and the last track on the album "Piano Brilliante" (H-196).

1947 - During two sessions held this day in Radio Recorders' studios at 932 Norht Western Avenue in Hollywood, California, vocalist and pianist Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends (Vernon "Geechie" Smith on trumpet; 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 tracks "Pagan Love Song" (with Benny Carter also on trombone), "All I Ever Do Is Worry" (with Benny Carter also on trombone), "Take It Or Leave It", and "That's What I Like" at the first session between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM and "King Size Papa", "Blues For Someone", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", and "Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)" at the second session (with Red Callender replacing Bill Hadnot on bass for all four tracks) between 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM with producer Dave Dexter, Jr. Capitol Records will issue the "Pagan Love Song" as a single (Capitol 1149) with "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" on the flipside, "All I Ever Do Is Worry" as a single (Capitol 15106) with "Wise Guys" on the flipside, "Take It Or Leave It" as a single (Capitol 57-70006) with "The Glory Of Love" on the flip side, "That's What I Like" as a single (Capitol 15060) with "Crazy World" on the flipside, "King Size Papa" as a single (Capitol American 40082) with "When Your Smiling" on the flipside, "Blues For Someone" as a single (Capitol 57-70051) with "Dragging My Heart Around" on the flipside, and "Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)" as a single (Capitol 1589) with "Mama Don't Allow It" on the flipside.

1947 - Cliffie Stone's Western Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Moonlight On The Colorado", "Missouri Waltz", "There's A Silver Moon On The Golden Gate", "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Cliffie Stone Waltzes" (AD-108).

1949 - Kay Starr (on vocals, with unlisted piano, guitar, bass and drums musicians and vocal group) records the tracks "Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone" and "A Game Of Broken Hearts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 792).

1951 - The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Joseph Keilberth, records the track "Egmont Overture, Opus 84" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Overtures: Leonore Overture N° 3, Opus 72/ Coriolan Overture, Opus 62/Egmont Overture, Opus 84" (P-8164).

1952 - Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan record the final vocal overdubs for the titles "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as the children's records album "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend" (CAS-3147) with a picture sleeve.

1952 - Skeets McDonald (on vocals, with ) records the tracks "I've Got To Win Your Love Again", "Let Me Know", "I Can't Last Long", and "Baby, I'm Lost Without You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 5:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2434), "Let Me Know" as a single (Capitol 2326) with "I'm Sorry To Say I'm Sorry" on the flipside, and "Baby, I'm Lost Without You" as a single (Capitol 3312) with "I Got A New Field To Plow" on the flipside.

1953 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks (To A Wild Rose, Opus 51, N° 1", "Courtship", "Habanera" and "Tango In D, Opus 165, N° 2" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Henderson's album "A Man And His Music" (H-502).

1954 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (with Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James "Jimmy" Riddle on harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on Dobro resonator guitar and harmony vocals, [listed as possibly] Joseph Zinkan on bass, an unknown whistler and Jimmy Riddle on piano) records the tracks "The Great Speckled Bird", "Beneath That Lonely Mound Of Clay", "Pins And Needles (In My Heart)", and "Wabash Cannonball" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Acuff's album "Songs Of The Smoky Mountains" (T 617).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Love Is The Thing" is #8 on WJJD 1160 AM's album chart in Chicago, Illinois.

1957 - Capitol Records releases Stan Freberg's single "Wun'erful, Wun'erful", a parody of "The Lawrence Welk Show" that covered both sides of the single (Capitol F3815) which were labeled "Side Uh-One" and "Side Uh-Two".

1957 - Johnny Otis (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes saxophone, piano, guitar, bass and drums players) records the tracks "Until We Meet Again (Bye Bye Baby)" (vocals by Johnny Otis and Marie Adams), "All I Want Is Your Love" (vocals by Marie Adams), and "Shuggie's Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol F3852) with "Good Golly" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 14837) in England with "The Light Still Shines In My Window" on the flipside, and has yet to issue "Shuggies Song".

1957 - Mamie Van Doren (aka Mrs. Ray Anthony), with Warren Barker conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "I Fell In Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol F3863) with "Something To Dream About" on the flipside.

1957 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Let's Fall In Love", "There's No Your", Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)", "My Isle Of Golden Dreams" and "Sea Of Dreams" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "Sea Of Dreams" (T 915).

1957 - Dick Curless (on vocals and rhythm guitar, with unlisted others) records the tracks "I Ain't Got Nobody" and "Rainbow In My Heart" at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first track on Curless' album "Soul" (T 5013) and the second track on Curless' album "At Home With Dick Curless" (T 5016).

1958 - Bob Bain (directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the track "Maria Elena" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Latin Love" (T 1201).

1958 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup includes unlisted brass, reeds, strings, and rhythm musicians), records the tracks "If You Said No", "That's You", "Something Happens To Me", "Sweethearts On Parade", "When You Belong To Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Cole's album "To Whom It May Concern" (W 1190), the second track as a single (Capitol 4369) with "That's You" (recorded on November 10, 1958) on the flipside,, the third track on Cole's EP "Night Of The Quarter Moon" (EAP-1-1211), and "Sweethearts On Parade" (after rhythm is overdubbed) on Cole's album "Sincerely" (SU 2680). Phillips Records will issue "When You Belong To Me" on a benefit album for the United Nations "United Nations' Unique Record to Aid the World's Refugees - All Star Festival" (UNS-1).

1958 - Faron Young (on vocals, with: [listed as possibly] Marvin Hughes on piano; Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland on electric guitar; Thomas "Grady" Martin and Loren Otis "Jack" Shook on guitar; Ben Keith Schauefele on steel guitar; Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance on bass; and Murrey M."Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "Last Night At A Party", "A Long Time Ago", and "Hey Good Lookin'" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol F4113) and the laasst track on Young's album "The Unpredictable Simon Crum" (T 1880).

1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra (lineup unlisted) with Felix Slatkin conducting, records Morton Gould's "Latin American Symphonette: Rhumba, Tango, Guaracha, Congo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the album "GERSHWIN - Porgy And Bess/GOULD - Latin American Symphonette" (P-8474).

1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny Otis and His Orchestra's tracks "I'm With You", "Mumblin' Mosie", "Voodoo Woman" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Until We Meet Again" and "And The Tears Come Tumblin' Down" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first three tracks on the compilation album "Johnny Otis - The Capitol Years" (C1-92858).

65 Years Ago Today In 1960 - The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan, Bill Comstock, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, Hoyt Bohannon, and William Schaefer on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, Jules Jacob, Ted Nash, Justin Gordon, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Irving Cottler and Hugh Anderson on drums; and Verlye Brilhart on harp), record the tracks "I Want To Be Happy", "Ol' Buttermilk Sky", "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", and "Ac-cen-tuate The Positive" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Voices In Fun" (T 1543).

1962 - Vocalist Tex Riter, with Ralph Carmichael conducting unlisted Marimba Band and Mariachi players, records the titles "Cielito Lindo", "Yo Vendo Unos Ojos Negros", "Alla En El Rancho Grande", "Adelita", "Guadalajara", and "La Cucaracha" in Mexico City, Mexico. Capitol Records will register the masters for the titles on November 30, 1962, and will issue all the titles on Ritter's album "Border Affair" (T 1910).

1963 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' album "Buck Owens Sings Tommy Collins".

1963 - Dick and Richard (no last names given), record the tracks "Santa Caught A Cold On Christmas Eve" and "Stinky, The Little Reindeer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5097).

1963 - The Beach Boys (Mike Love and Brian Wilson on lead vocals, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine on vocals, with unlisted guitar and drums musicians) record the tracks "I Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "Surfer Girl And Shutdown Vol. 2" (7-93692-2).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Buck Owens (on vocals) and The Buckaroos (Don Rich on fiddle and other unlisted musicians), records the tracks "Where Would I Be Without Jesus", his self-penned track "Dust On Mother's Bible", and "Satan's Gotta Get Along Without Me" at the first session and re-record the tracks "Tom Cattin'" and "Cajun Fiddle" at the second session with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Owens' album "Dust On Mother's Bible" (T 2497) and the two re-recordings on the group's album "Roll Out The Red Carpet For Buck Owens And His Buckaroos" (T 2443).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Bobby Rydell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "We Must Be Doing Something Right", "Roses In The Snow", "The World For Today", and "I Refuse" in New York City, New York. As of 2005 the first and last tracks are unissued. Capitol Records will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 5556).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Overdubs are recorded for Dallas Frazier's track "Elvira" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5560).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals) and His Hush Puppies (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Blue Canadian Rockies", "I Could Sing All Night", and "The Green, Green Grass Of Home" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third track on Husky's album "Ferlin Husky Sings The Songs Of Music City,U.S.A." (T 2439) and the second track as a single (Capitol 5615) with "What Does Your Conscience Say?" on the flipside.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Beatles record the tracks "You Won't See Me" and "Girl", each in just two takes, as well as overdubs for the tracks "Wait" and "I'm Looking Through You" from 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England with producer George Martin, recording engineer Norman Smith and second engineer Ken Scott. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the band's album "Rubber Soul" (W 2442).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Offbeats (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Mary" and "You Tell Me" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the tracks together as a single (Tower 205).

1966 - The Checkmates, Ltd. (vocalists Sonny Charles, Bobby Stevens, Harvey Trees, Bill Van Buskirk, and Marvin Smith) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "In Time" and the track "Please Don't Take My World Away" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Please Don't Take My World Away" as a single (Capitol 5814) with "Mastered The Art Of Love" on the flipside.

1966 - Overdubs are recorded by unlisted musicians (including brass players using arrangements by Billy May) for Matt Monro's tracks "The Apple Tree" and "I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the finished version of the tracks on Monroe's album "Invitation To Broadway" (T 2683).

1967 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California, Bobbie Gentry (on vocals and guitar), with Shorty Rogers conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (eight unlisted musicians), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Seventh Son" and the tracks "Sermon" and "Reunion" (with additional vocals by Kelly Gordon and Sandra Styner) during the first part of the session and with Gentry (on vocals) with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (thirteen unlisted musicians) re-record the tracks "Refractions", "Morning Glory" and "Jessye 'Lisbeth" at the second part. Capitol Records, after overdubs are recorded on December 5 and 6, 1967, will issue the last five tracks on the album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).

1969 - The Impalas (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Soul" and "Why Did I Let You Go" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2709) with "Speed Up" on the flipside. There is no issuing information for the last track, so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with an orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted) records overdubs on the track "Legend Of Shenandoah" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Ritter's album "Green Green Valley" (ST-467).

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Charlie Louvin and Melba Moore (both on vocals), with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "If We Don't Make It", "Whatever Happened To Happiness", "We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds", and "Are You Teasin' Me?" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "Something To Brag About" (ST-686).

1971 - Joseph (no last name listed) records the track "Any Dream Will Do" and "Close Every Door" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3245).

1971 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitar, Dave Smalley on electric bass, and Jim Bonfanti on drums) record the tracks "Come Around And See Me" and "I Saw The Light" at The Record Plant in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Go All The Way" (SK-11036). Capitol Records master files give the recording date as November 16, 1971 but the above date was given in the liner notes for the CD reissue of the album (7-92126-2).

1971 - Freddie Hart (on vocals) with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Love Makes The Difference", "The Key's In The Mailbox", and "The Greatest Gift Of All" in Nashville, Tennessee for Buck Owens Enterprises. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on Hart's album "My Hang-Up Is You" (ST-11014).

1974 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for La Wanda Lindsey's tracks "I Finally Gave Him Enough Rope To Hang Himself" and "I Think I'm Going To Like Lovin' You", recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California on October 28, 1974, and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3999).

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Sammy Hagar's tracks "Confession (Please Come Back)" and "Keep On Rockin'" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - Merle Haggard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Am I Standing In Your Way", "A Working Man Can't Get Nowhere Today", and "The Waltz You Saved For Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Haggard's album "The Roots Of My Raising" (ST-11586) and the second track as a single (Capitol 4370) with "When My Last Song Is Sung" on the flipside.

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Ray Griff's tracks "If I Let Her Come In", "Baby's Gettin' Around (To Givin' Up On Me)", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).

1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Bluesman", "Not Even When It's Over", and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "What Will There Be For The Children" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first two tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1977 - Capitol Records releases Wings' "double A" sided single "Mull Of Kintyre" with "Girls' School" on the flipside.

1977 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) record the track "Distant" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4655) with "You're In Good Hands" on the flipside.

1977 - Marcia Ball records the tracks "Good Times, Good Music, Good Friends", "Jackson, Oh Jackson", "Train To Dixie", and "Circuit Queen" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 4591) and all the tracks on Ball's album "Circuit Queen" (ST-11752).

1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboards and synthesizer; Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals; Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer; Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar, synthesizer, and vocals; and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "If Only For The Moment" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).

40 Years Ago Today In 1985 - Paul McCartney records the track "Footprints" in England. Capitol Records will issue the track on McCartney's album "Press To Play" (JAS-12475).

1986 - Tina Turner, at a live show at an unlisted location, performs the song "What You Get Is What You See" which will be recorded. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5668) with a studio version of the same song on the flipside.

1987 - Pat McLaughlin (on guitar and vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "No Problem" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track on McLaughlin's eponymous album "Pat McLaughlin" (C1-48033).

1993 - Capitol Records band Blind Melon appear nude on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine with lead singer Shannon Hoone's hair braided into pig-tails.

2002 - Capitol Records Australia releases Dead Ringer Band's compilation CD "Very Best Of...So Far".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1927 - Mose Allison, songwriter, pianist, and Blue Note Records artist (1987-), is born in Tippo, Mississippi. Blue Note Records is currently a subsidiary of Capitol Records and its catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Records' parent company.

1962 - Dimension Records releases The Cookies' single "Chains" (written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and later covered by The Beatles), with "Stranger In My Arms" on the flipside, is released.

1963 - The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, meets with TV variety show host Ed Sullivan in Epstein's suite at the Delmonico Hotel in New York City to arrange the band's first two appearances on Sullivan's show in February 1964.

1963 - Liberty Records releases Billy J. Kramer and The Dakota's single "I'll Keep You Satisfied" (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney) with "I Know" on the flip side. Liberty Records catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Records' parent company.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The management company Nemperor Artists Limited is incorporated. The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, is one of the company's founding directors.

1966 - Don Cherry (on cornet), with Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone, Henry Grimes (on bass), and Edward Blackwell (on drums), records the tracks "There Is The Bomb", "Unite" (with Pharoah Sanders on piccolo), "The Thing", "Awake Nu (aka D.C.)", and "Taste Master" in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will release all the tracks on Cherry's album originally titled "The Art Of Smiling" but changed to "Where Is Brooklyn?" before its release (Blue Note BST84311). Note: Original album title for above session was "The Art Of Smiling" and was changed before release.

1968 - Apple Records releases its first non-soundtrack album, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album "Two Virgins", after the cover art - a self portrait photo of both artists standing in a full frontal nude pose - is rejected by EMI and Capitol Records. The album is was licensed for distribution to Track Records in the UK and Tetragrammaton Records in the US.

1972 - Johnny Rivers' United Artists Records single "Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu", with "Come Home America" on the flipside, debuts at #37 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Capitol Records parent company, Universal Music Group, currently owns the United Artists catalog.

1979 - Dimitri Tiomkin (born Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin), Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning composer of film scores (including the song "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin' (The Ballad of High Noon)" which was one of Tex Ritter's biggest Capitol Records hits), dies in London, England at age 85 and is later interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

1998 - EMI/Toshiba, Capitol Records distributor in Japan, releases Capitol Records band Megadeth's five-track instrumental EP "Cryptic Sounds (No Voices in Your Head)" on a CD which is sold only in Japan.

30 Years Ago Today In 1995 - Smashing Pumpkins' Virgin Records album "Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness" hit #1 on the U.S. album chart. Virgin Records is currently a subsidiary of Capitol Records and Capitol's parent company, EMI Music, currently controls Virgin's catalog.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1918 - The Allied and Central Powers sign an armistice agreement at 5:00 A.M. in Marshal Foch's railway car in the Forest of Compiegne, France which officially ends the first World War. One year later, United States president Woodrow Wilson declares the day a permanent national holiday called Armistice Day which will, in 1954, be renamed to Veterans' Day.

1932 - The National Broadcasting Company opens its new studios at Radio City in New York City which includes a gala celebration program at Radio City Music Hall.

1938 - On her radio program, Kate Smith introduces Irving Berlin's song "God Bless America", giving it its first public performance. Berlin wrote the tune in 1917 but it "sat in the trunk" until Ms. Smith's performance.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1889 - Claude Rains, theatre and motion picture actor and Capitol Records artist (narrator of the "Bible Stories For Children" series of children's records in 1948), is born William Claude Rains in Camberwell, London, England.

1907 - Jane Froman, singer, nightclub, Broadway, motion picture, radio, and television performer, and Capitol Records artist (1951-1957) is born Ellen Jane Froman in University City, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Capitol Records also released the soundtrack album to the film of her life story, "With A Song In My Heart", where Froman supplied the vocals for the film's star, Susan Hayward.

1916 - Billy May, a trumpet player, composer, arranger, conductor, bandleader, and Capitol Records artist, is born Edward William May Jr. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1919 - George Fenneman, radio and television announcer and Capitol Recors artist (1951), is born George Watt Fenneman in Peking, China.

1930 - Neal Merritt, disc jockey, singer, songwriter and Capitol Records artist (1964-1965), is born in San Antonio, Texas.

1939 - Tommy "Bubba" Facenda, singer, guitarist, and member of the Capitol Records group Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, is born in Portsmouth, Virginia.

1941 - Kyu Sakamoto, actor, singer, and Capitol Records artist (1963) who holds the distinction of being the only artist to have a U.S. #1 hit song sung entirely in Japanese ("Ue O Muite Arukō" aka "Looking Up While Walking" aka "Sukiyaki"), is born Hisashi Oshima in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

1968 - Chris Cagle, singer, pianist, guitarist, Virgin Records (2000-2001) and Capitol Records (2001-2008) artist, is born Christopher Norris Cagle in De Ridder, Louisiana.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1944 - Uncle Henry (aka Henry Warren, on vocals) and His Original Kentucky Mountaineers (includes Wava Adams Warren on vocals and unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Those 'Gone And Left Me' Blues" (with Casey Jones on vocals and fiddle), "The Love That We Once Knew" (with the vocal duo Sally and Billy [no last names listed]), "Swing The Ladies Up And Down", and "Would You Care If Jesus Left You?" (with the vocal duo Karl and Harty [no last names listed]) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Uncle Henry's Mountaineers" (AD-136).

1947 - The Oklahoma Sweethearts (vocalists Jean Anderson and Edna Leeper), with unlisted musicians, record the titles "Saving Patch On My Heart", "I Won't Be Waiting For You", "I've Got A Heart (That's Broken In Two)", "If You Don't Love Me", "It's Up To You", and "(I've Been Lonely) Ever Since You Went Away" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Saving Patch On My Heart" and "I've Got A Heart (That's Broken In Two)" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40105), "I Won't Be Waiting For You" and "If You Don't Love Me" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40124), has yet to issue "It's Up To You" and will issue "I've Been Lonely) Ever Since You Went Away" as a single (Capitol Americana 40134) with "Somewhere In Utah" on the flipside.

1947 - Trumpet player Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra (Archie Johnson, Bobby Peck, and Jack Stametz also on trumpets, Keith Butterfield and Ray Jenkins on trombones, Bill Stegmeyer on clarinet and alto saxophone, Earl Pearson on alto saxophone, Art Drellinger on tenor saxophone, Norman Elvin on baritone saxophone, Mickey Crane on piano, Hy White on guitar, Sam Bruno on bass, and Cozy Cole on drums) record new takes of the titles "I Can't Get Started" and "Begin The Beguine" and records the titles "Afternoon In August" and "What's New?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "I Can't Get Started"as a single (Capitol 15047) with "Flip Flop" on the flipside, "Begin The Beguine" as a single (Capitol 15474) with "Narcissus (Opus 13, No. 4)" on the flipside, "Afternoon In August" as a single (Capitol 15127) with "Malaguena" on the flipside, and "What's New?" as a single (Capitol 15186) with "Wild Oats" on the flipside.

1948 - The Brazilians (featuring Nestor Amaral and Joe Carioca on vocals and Dave Barbour's Brazilians [lineup unlisted]) record the tracks Jutacada", "Nao Chore", "Tico Tico", and Sandalia De Prata" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as by Newtor Amaral & Joe Carioca and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the last two tracks.
70 Years Ago Today In 1948 - Jo Stafford records vocal overdubs on top of orchestral tracks (listed as presumably recorded in Europe by an unlisted orchestra) for her track "Here I'll Stay" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 15319) with "Congratulations" on the flipside.

1949 - "Happy" Jack Smith (on vocals) with Billy May conducting his own music and arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted) and using a script by Alan Livingston, records the tracks "The Schnitzel Band" and "Bulgy The Bass" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios, in Hollywood, California. After Smith records a vocal overdub for "The Schnitzel Band on November 19, 1949) Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks together as a children's record single (30132) with a picture sleeve.

1949 - Harold Perry (aka The Great Gildersleeve, on narration vocals), with music by Billy May, records the tracks "Gerald McBoing Boing: Part 1" and "Gerald McBoing Boing: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a children's record album (CAS-3054) with a picture sleeve.

1949 - The Mellomen Quartet (lineup unlisted, possibly Thurl Ravenscroft on bass vocals, Max Smith on second tenor vocals, Bob Hamlin on top tenor vocals, and Bill Lee on baritone vocals) record six tracks (titles unlisted) for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows what tracks were recorded and if any have been issued, please leave a comment.

75 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (listed as possibly: Woody Fansler, Chuck Mederios, Tom Pattin, and Marty White on trumpet; Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Ken Trimble, and Dick Reynolds on trombone; Earl Bergman on alto saxophone; Steve Cole on clarinet and alto saxophone; Cliff Hoff and Bill Slapin on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; Ray Browne on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; Frank Szosteck on bass; Louis Bellson on drums; and Ronnie Deauville on vocals), using arrangements by George Williams, records the tracks "Sally (I Wonder What's Become Of Sally)", "Sleepy Time Gal", "Air Tight" and "Six P.M." in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1352) with "Be My Love" on the flipside and "Sleepy Time Gal" on Anthony's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Fox Trots" (CD-258), and has (as of 2005) yet to issue the last two tracks.

75 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Saramba", "Juriti", "Tico Tico", "Minute Samba" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Sambas" (CD-260) as by Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra/Chuy Reyes.

1952 - Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs for the titles "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. After a final session of vocal overdubs with Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan are held on November 11, 1952, Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles together as the children's records album "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend" (CAS-3147) with a picture sleeve.

1952 - The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin leader and on violin, Paul Shure on violin, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello) records Tchaikovsky's "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: First Movement" and "Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11: Second Movement - Andante Cantabile" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the quartet's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Quartet N° 1 In D Major, Opus 11/BORODIN - Quartet N° 2 In D Major" (P-8187).

1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (using Gleason's arrangements with Ray Block directing unlisted musicians) records the tracks "My Ideal", "Marilyn", "Unforgettable", and "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and fourth tracks together on Gleason's album "Music, Martinis And Memories" (W-509) and "Marilyn" on Gleason's album "Music To Remember Her" (W-570).

1954 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with Glenn Osser conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (includes unlisted musicians playing trumpets, French horns, saxophones, [doubling clarinet, flute, and oboe), piano, guitar, bass, and drums), records the tracks "Carefree", "You're My Thrill", "Stars In My Eyes", and "In A Sentimental Mood", in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Hackett's album "In A Mellow Mood" (T 575).

1955 - Les Brown (on clarinet) and His Band Of Renown (Wes Hensel, Don Paladino, Stan Stout, and Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Ray Sims, Bob Burgess, and Bob Pring on trombone, Stumpy Brown on bass trombone, Ronny Lang on flute and alto saxophone, Sol Libero on alto saxophone, Bill Usselton on tenor saxophone, Abe Aaron on tenor and baritone saxophone, Butch Stone on baritone saxophone, and vocals, Don Trenner on piano, Vernon Polk on guitar, Buddy Clark on bass, and Bill Richmond on drums) record the tracks "Take Back Your Mink", "Sincerely Yours" (with vocals by Jo Ann Greer and an unlisted ensemble of singers), "Lover" (arranged by Frank Comstock) and "Tangerine" (also arranged by Comstock) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3303) and the last two tracks on the 2 LP compilation album "Dance To The Bands!" (TBO 727).

1956 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted) record an (as of 2005) unissued version of Schubert's "Quartet N°14 In D minor ('Death Of The Maiden'), Third Movement" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1957 - It's a Sunday night at 9:00 PM and NBC-TV's "The Chevy Show", with Tony Martin as master of ceremonies, features Nat "King" Cole, Vera-Ellen, Red Buttons, and Joan Davis on a colorcast. Also, Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Love Me As Though There Were No Tomorrow" is #14 on New Music Express' Best Selling Pop Records chart in Britain.

1957 - Vocalist Larry Hovis, with Jack Marshall conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Helplessly, Hopelessly" and "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" in Los Angeles, California. After vocal overdubs are recorded on November 27, 1957, Capitol Records will issue "Helplessly, Hopelessly" as a single (Capitol F3961) with "Silly Teas" on the flipside and "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "Do I Love You" on the flipside.

1957 - Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dick Curless, with Lenny Breau and Taso "Sleepy Willie" Golios on electric guitars, Alfred "Curly" Eyles on steel guitar, Ulysse "Dave Miller" Maillet on bass, and Raymond Lemieux on drums) records the title "Nine Pound Hammer (With Recitation)" at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine. Capitol Records will purchase the master and Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol, will issue the title on Curless' album "Soul" (T 5013).

1958 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "I'll Take A Chance On Loving You" with "Walk The Floor" on the flipside.

1958 - Bob Bain, directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "You Belong To My Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the album "Latin Love" (T 1201).

1958 - Nat "King Cole (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (includes unlisted brass, reeds & rhythm musicians), records an (as of 2005) unissued version "Dedicated To You" and the tracks "Tell Me All About Yourself", "When You Walked By", "You've Got The Indian Sign On Me", and "My Life" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the last four tracks on Cole's album "Tell Me All About Yourself" (W 1331).

1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, has a rehearsal session and then records Gershwin's "Porgy And Bess" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "GERSHWIN - Porgy And Bess/GOULD - Latin American Symphonette" (P-8474).

1959 - John Otis and His Orchestra (Otis directing unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Mumblin' Mosie", "Until We Meet Again", "Voodoo Woman", and "And The Tears Come Tumblin' Down" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records, after overdubs are recorded for all the tracks on November 11, 1959, will issue "Mumblin' Mosie" as a single (Capitol 4326) with "Hey Baby Don't You Know" on the flipside, "Voodoo Woman" on the CD "Johnny Otis - The Capitol Years" (C1-92858), and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the other two tracks.

1959 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with music by Paul Sells, records "Streets Of Laredo", "Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie", "Samuel Hall", and "The Face On The Barroom Floor" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ritter's album "Blood On The Saddle" (T 1292).

1959 - Dinah Shore (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangments to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "So Many Things To Do Today", "Hot House Flower", "Cave Man Lover", and "When Sparrows Learn To Fly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 4344) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Hot House Flower" or "Cave Man Lover".

1959 - Strings (by unlisted musicians) are overdubbed on to Nellie Lutcher's tracks "My Mother's Eyes" and "The Heart Of A Clown" and Capitol Records will issue the new versions of the tracks together as a single (Capitol 4319).

65 Years Ago Today In 1960 - The Four Freshmen (vocalists Bob Flanigan, Bill Comstock, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Tommy Pederson, William Schaefer, and Tommy Shepard on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, Ronnie Lang, Jules Jacob, Justin Gordon, and Jerome Kasper on saxophones; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Irving Cottler and Hugh Anderson on drums; Verlye Brilhart on harp), record the tracks "Save The Bones For Henry Jones", "Swinging On A Star", "Happy Talk", and "Mañana" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the group's album "Voices In Fun" (T 1543).

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Ramblin' Rose" is #3 on Billboard Music Week magazine's 150 Best Selling Monaural LPs chart and #4 on the magazine's 50 Best Selling Stereo LPs chart. Cole's single "Ramblin' Rose" is #11 on the magazine's Middle-Road Singles chart, #21 on its Hot R&B Singles chart on Cash Box magazine's Top 100 Singles chart, and #29 on Billboard Music Week magazine's Hot 100 singles chart, Cole's single "Dear Lonely Heart" also debuts at #84 on Cash Box magazine's Top 100 Singles chart and #89 on Billboard Music Week magazine's Hot 100 singles chart.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Buck Owens (on vocals) and The Buckaroos (with Don Rich on fiddle and other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "When Jesus Calls All the Children In", "It Was With Love", "Would You Be Ready?", "An Eternal Vacation", and "Jesus Saved Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Dust On Mother's Bible" (T 2497).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Beatles record the tracks "I'm Looking Through You" (for the third time) and "The Word" at EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London, England. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the band's album "Rubber Soul" (W 2442) in the United States.

1966 - The Leaves (John Beck on vocals, guitar, sitar, and tambourine; Jim Pons [later with The Turtles] on vocals, bass, and shakers; Robert Arlin on guitar and vocals; and Thomas Ray on drums and tambourine) record the tracks "Intro To A Cartoon Show" and "The Quieting Of Oliver Tweak" in Los Angeles, California with (possibly) engineers Hugh Davies, Joe Polito, Pete Abbott, Jay Ranellucci, Don Henderson, Jack Manchen, and/or Carson Taylor. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's one and only album for the label, "All The Good That's Happening" (T 2638).

1966 - Matt Monro (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "The Lady Smiles", "Lover's Caravan", and "What Makes It Happen" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "The Lady Smiles after an overdub is recorded on November 22, 1966 as a single (Capitol 5823) with "Wednesday's Child" on the flip side and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the last two tracks.

1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Norma Tanega, with unlisted others, records the title "Upside Downtown" at the first session and "All Around Sad Rain" at the second session. There is no issuing information listed for either title, so if anyone knows if they have ever been issued, please leave a comment.

1967 - Bobbie Gentry (on guitar), with Shorty Rogers conducting his own arrangements to nine unlisted musicians, records the instrumental tracks for the title "Oklahoma River Bottom Band" and "Morning Glory" for Capitol Records which has yet to issue either title..

1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the title "How She Boogalooed It" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on November 15, 1967, Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).

1967 - The Beatles film three color promotional films, directed by Paul McCartney, for their new single "Hello Goodbye" at the Saville Theatre in London, England.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - The Strangers (Roy Nichols on electric guitar; Norman Hamlet on steel guitar; Bobby Wayne on guitar; Dennis Hromek on bass; and Clair "Biff" Adam on drums) record the track "Stumbling" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Honky Tonkin'" (ST-796).

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The McGregor Brothers tracks "Temptation Is Hard To Fight" and "Everytime I Wake Up" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if either track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Look To Your Soul" and "Poor Side Of Town" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on the group's album "Everything's Good About You" (ST-634).

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery (both on vocals) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Cupa" and the tracks "Holding On To Nothing", "For The Good Times", and "Baby, You've Got What It Takes" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last three tracks on the duo's album "Something To Brag About" (ST-686).

1971 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) playing arrangements by Al DeLory, records the tracks "A Song For You", "Everything's Been Changed", "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me", "and "Everybody's Got To Go There Sometime" in Los Angeles, California. The first three tracks (as of 2005) are still unissued. Capitol Records will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 3254) with "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" on the flipside.

1971 - The Persuasions (vocalists Jerry Lawson, Joseph Russell, Jay Otis Washington, Jimmy Hayes, and Herbert Rhoad) record the a cappella tracks "The Man In Me" and "Christian's Automobile" at (according to group member and co-producer at the session Jerry Lawson) at Electric Landlady Studios in New York City, New York (not, as listed in the Capitol Records discography, in Los Angeles, California). Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Street Corner Symphony" (ST-872).

1971 - Freddie Hart (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Jesus Is My Kind Of People", "Conscience Makes Cowards Of Us All", and "Heart" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will purchase the masters from Buck Owens Enterprises and will issue the first and last tracks on Hart's album "My Hang-Up Is You" (ST-11014) and the second track on the album "Bless Your Heart" (ST-11073) and as a single (Capitol 3353) with "Bless Your Heart" on the flipside.

1971 - Capitol Records releases Badfinger's Apple Records single "Day After Day" with money on the flipside "Money" (Capitol 1841) in the United States Of America.

1974 - During the last of two days of live shows that are recorded Nancy Wilson (on vocals) with Toshiyuki Miyama and The New Herd (lineup unlisted), and Phillip Wright conducting his own arrangements and on keyboards, Allen Jackson on bass, and Harold Jones on drums perform "Hello Young Lovers", "We Can Make It Baby", "When did You Leave Heaven", "For Once In My Life", "Streetrunner", "All Is Fair In Love And War", "The Girl Is A Woman Now", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Hurt So Bad/Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "My Love", "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "Guess Who I Saw Today", "The Greatest Performance Of My Life", and "I Had A Ball" at Kosei Nenkin Hall in Osaka, Japan (after recording the same tracks the night before at Shibuya Public Hall in Shiyuba, Japan the night before). Capitol Records will issue "When Did You Leave Heaven", "Guess Who I Saw Today", and "The Greatest Performance Of My Life" in Wilson's 4 CD box set "The Essence of Nancy Wilson" (5-34507-2) and will issue all the tracks in Japan on the album "Nancy Wilson Live In Japan" (ECJ-80025).

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - During two sessions held this day in Sausalito, California overdubs are recorded for Sammy Hagar tracks "Silver Lights" and "Urban Guerrilla" at the first session and Hagar (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Rock 'N' Roll Romeo" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - Ray Griff (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "If I Let Her Come In", "Baby's Gettin' Around (To Givin' Up On Me)", and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, after overdubs are recorded, on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).

1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Bluesman", and "Migrant Jesse Sawyer" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1977 - Marcia Ball, with unlisted others, records the titles "The Lights Of Cheyenne", "I'll Be Doggone", and "Never Been Hurt" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ball's album "Circuit Queen" (ST-11752).

1978 - During two sessions held this day at Broad Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) will record the track "Cajun Caper" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Crazy (Never Think They're Crazy)" and "Big Is My Love" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Cajun Caper" on Campbell's album "Highwayman" (SOO-12008).

45 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Peabo Bryson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Love Is Like Money" and the tracks "A Piece Of My Heart", "Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind" and "Another Love Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last three tracks on Bryson's album "Turn The Hands Of Time" (ST-12138).

1982 - Nielsen-Pearson (Reed Nielsen, Mark Pearson, Carlos Vega, Neil Stubenhaus, Robbie Buchanan, Jai Winding, John Bowen, Richard Landis, Ian Underwood, Steve Lukather, Michael Landau, Charles Johnson, Lenny Castro, Victor Feldman, Steve Foreman, Jon Joyce, Jim Hass, and Joe Chemay) records the title "Too Good To Last" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Blind Luck" (ST-12176).

1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the title "No, Not Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's album "Outside Inside" (ST-12260) in 1983.

1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboards and synthesizer; Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals; Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer; Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar, synthesizer, and vocals; and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "Clandestine People" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).

1986 - Heart (lineup unlisted but with the song's co-writer Tom Kelly on high harmony) records the track "Alone". Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Bad Animals" (PJ-12546). If anyone knows where the track was recorded please leave a message.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1956 - Victor Young (born Victor Popular Young), violinist, arranger, conductor, composer of film scores and "White (The Young At Heart)" (which was adapted from a cue Young wrote for the film "Three Coins In A Fountain") for Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records album "Tone Poems Of Color" and was recorded at the first session held in The Capitol Tower Studios earlier the same year on February 22, 1956, dies of a massive heart attack in Palm Springs, California at age 56.

1959 - Liberty Records releases Johnny Burnette's label debut single "Settin' The Woods On Fire" with "Kentucky Waltz" on the flipside. Liberty Records catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Records parent company.

1982 - Kim Wilde begins recording the titles "Child Come Away", "Just Another Guy", and "Watching For Shapes" for EMI America which will issue "Child Come Away" on the compilation CD "The Very Best Of Kim Wilde" (7-48023-2). There is no issuing information for the other two title. EMI America's catalog currently is owned Universal Music Group, Capitol Music's parent company.

1994 - Carmen McRae, singer and Blue Note Records artist (1976), dies of a stroke following complications from a respiratory illness in Beverly Hills, California at age 72. Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Records' parent company.

1997 - Tommy Tedesco, guitarist and studio musician (who performed at sessions for The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Phil Spector, and many others, as well as playing on such TV themes as "Bonanza" and "M*A*S*H,"), dies at his home in Northridge, California at age 67.

1998 - EMI-UK releases the twenty-one-CD box set "Sinatra The Capitol Years", containing every Sinatra track released during his time with Capitol (1953-1961), remastered and remixed to 20-bit digital audio, making this collection sound better than any US release of Sinatra's Capitol material to date.

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1966 - Evren Göknar, a mastering engineer at Capitol Records, is born in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1938 - The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, records Beethoven's "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: First Movement - Allegro Vivace E Con Brio, Part 1", "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: First Movement - Allegro Vivace E Con Brio, Part 1", "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: First Movement - Allegro Vivace E Con Brio, Part 2", "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: Second Movement - Allegretto Scherzando", "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: Third Movement - Tempo Di Minuetto", "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: Fourth Movement - Allegro Vivace, Part 1", and "Symphony N° 8 In F Major: Fourth Movement - Allegro Vivace, Part 2" in Amsterdam, Holland for Telefunken Records. Capitol Records will license Telefunken's catalog for release in the United States and will issue all the titles on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Symphony N° 1 In C Major/Symphony N° 8 In F Major" (P-8079).

80 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Over The Rainbow", "Yesterdays" and re-records "Georgia On My Mind" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra" (BD-23).

80 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record ten tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. The titles of the tracks are not listed, so if anyone knows what was recorded or who was at the session, please leave a comment.

1946 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra's single Capitol Records single "Ol' Buttermilk Sky" with "Just Squeeze Me" on the flipside (with both tracks featuring vocals by Matt Dennis), enters the top ten of Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, tying at #10 with Tony Martin's "Rumors Are Flying".

1949 - The Capitol Symphonic Band (lineup unlisted), conducted by Louis Castellucci, records the tracks "Sarabande/Trumpet Tune", "Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring", "Scenes From The Sierras: A Mountain's Ream/A Waterfall/Majestic Lakes/Sunset/To The Mighty Sierras", and Wagner's "Lohengrin: Introduction to Act III" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the band's album "Symphonic Band Music" (CD-9011).

75 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan (on vocals and guitar, with: Marvin "Rocky" Stone on fiddle; Maurice Hill and Eddie Kirk on guitar [other sources also list Cameron Hill on guitar]; Noel Boggs on steel guitar; and Cliffie Stone on bass) records the tracks "Hot Rod Race", "Walkin' With The Blues", and "Washed Away With The Tide" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1322). Bear Family Records will issue the last two tracks on Dolan's CD ""Juke Box Boogie" (BCD 16192) in Germany in 2000.

1951 - During two sessions, one held this day and one held on November 11, 1951, The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Joseph Keilberth, records Brahms' "Symphony N°1 In C Minor, Opus 68: Part 1" and "Symphony N°1 In C Minor, Opus 68: Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the tracks on the orchestra's album "BRAHMS - Symphony N° 1 In C Minor, Opus 68" (P-8153).

1953 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Felix Slatkin (conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Jean Francaix - Serenade For 12 Instruments, Part 1" and "Jean Francaix - Serenade For 12 Instruments, Part 2" at the first session and "Jean Francaix - Serenade For 12 Instruments, Part 3" and "Jean Francaix - Serenade For 12 Instruments, Part 4" at the second session.

1954 - Bobby Hackett (on trumpet), with Glenn Osser conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes vibraphone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums players), records the tracks "Rain", "Serenade In Blue", "Lazy River", and "Get Out Of Town" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "In A Mellow Mood" (T 575).

1954 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (Chris Griffin, Ruby Braff, Bernie Privin, and Carl Poole on trumpet; Will Bradley, Cutty Cutshall, and Vernon Brown on trombone; Hymie Schertzer and Paul Ricci on alto saxophone; Boomie Richman and Al Klink on tenor saxophone; Sol Schlinger on baritone saxophone; Mel Powell on piano; Steve Jordan on guitar; George Duvivier on bass; and Bobby Donaldson on drums) record the tracks "Jersey Bounce", "When I Grow Too Old To Dream", "You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me", "Blue Lou", "Jumping At The Woodside", "Stompin' At The Savoy", and "Sent For You Yesterday" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Goodman's album "B.G. In Hi-Fi" (W 565).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Love Is The Thing" is #7 on The Billboard magazine's Most Played By Jockeys chart and #16 on the magazine's Best Selling Pop LPs chart. Cole's EP "Around The World" is #5 on The Billboard magazine;s Best Selling Pop EPs chart. Cole's single "With You On My Mind" is #37 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart, "With You On My Mind" is also #48 and his single "Send For Me" is #54 on The Billboard magazine's Top 100 Sides chart.

1957 - Vocalist Larry Hovis, with Jack Marshall conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Do I Love You" and "Silly Tears" in Los Angeles, California. After vocal overdubs are recorded for both titles on November 27, 1957, Capitol Records will issue "Do I Love You" as a single (Capitol F3873) with "We Could Have Lots Of Fun" on the flipside and "Silly Tears" as a single (Capitol F3961) with "Hopelessly, Hopelessly" on the flipside.

1959 - Faron Young's Capitol Records single "Country Girl", with "I Hear You Talkin'" on the flipside, hits #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.

1959 - Capitol Records releases The Kingston Trio's single "Coo Coo-U" (recorded February 2, 1958 in Studio B of The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California with the addition of Mongo Santarnaria on congas and Willie Bobo on timbale and vocal shouts) with a version of the John Stewart-penned "Green Grasses" (recorded September 28, 1959) on the flip side that did not include the later added banjo in the mix.

1959 - Tak Shido (conducting arrangements by Bill Holden 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; and Shelly Manne on drums) records the tracks "Caravan" and "The Moon Was Yellow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Shino's album "Brass And Bamboo" (T 1345).

1959 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with: Floyd Cramer on piano; listed as either Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland or Thomas Grady Martin on lead guitar;, Ray Edenton on rhythm guitar; listed as probably Walter Haynes on steel guitar; Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass; and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "How Do You Tell It To A Child?", "The One You Slip Around With", "The Mysteries Of Life", and "Did I Turn Down A Better Deal?" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F4365) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F4321).

1961 - Tex Williams (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "How Do Yu Lie To A Heart?", "A Hundred Years From Now", "Ghost Of A Honky Tonk Slave", and "You Gotta Have A License" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4690) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4776).

1961 - Dinah Shore (on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Jim", "Blues In Advance", "It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House", and re-records the track "I'll Walk Alone" )seventeen years to the month after her original 1944 Columbia Records version hit #1 on the U.S. singles charts) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shore's album "The Fabulous Hits Of Dinah Shore" (T 1704).

1962 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, vocalist June Christy, with Shorty Rogers directing his own arrangements to Conte Candoli, Lee Katzman, Al Porcino, and Ray Triscari on trumpets, Dick Nash, Lew McCreary, and John Halliburton on trombones, Ken Shroyer on bass trombone, Joe Maini and Bud Shank on alto saxophones, Bob Cooper and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophones, Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums, records the titles "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis", "Prelude To A Kiss", and "Time Was (Duerme)" at the first session and the titles "Skyliner", "Swingin' On Nothin'" and "Frenesi" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Christy's album "Big Band Specials" (T 1845).

1962 - Pianist Lee Evans and His Trio (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Taunting Scene" and "Without You, I'm Nothing" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the groups eponymous album "Lee Evans & His Trio" (T 1847).

1963 - Bobby Darin (on vocals) performs "Intro/Hello Young Lovers", "Ace In The Hole", "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You", "One For My Baby", "Medley: Splish Splash/Beyond The Sea/Artificial Flowers/Clementine", "Mack The Knife", "I Walk The Line", "Work Song", "Michael Row The Boat Ashore", "Oh Mary, Don't You Weep", "I'm On My Way", "Great God", "18 Yellow Roses", "My Funny Valentine", and "The Curtain Falls" live at The Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue "Mack The Knife", "18 Yellow Roses", and "The Curtain Falls" on the CD "Bobby Darin A&E Biography: A (Musical) Anthology" (4-94752-2). Collector's Choice will issue all the tracks on the CD "Bobby Darin - The Curtain Falls - Live At The Flamingo" (CCM-171-2).

1964 - Bobby Bryant records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "The Sheik Of Araby", "Brown Jug", "Indiana" and "Frenchy" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Don Rich and The Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Before You Go", "Second Fiddle", "Under Your Spell Again", "Don't Let Her Know", "Together Again" and "Only You (Can Break My Heart)" in Los Angeles, California with producer Buck Owens. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Rich's album "Buck Owens Song Book" (T 2436).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Mustangs (instrumental group with unlisted lineup), directed by Walter B. Anderson, records the tracks "Everything I Do Is For You", "Smokey Joe's", "Moanin' Blues", and "I'm Sweet On You" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 5596) as by The Mustangs and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 5562) as by Tina and The Mustangs. Tina is Tina Mason (who would later record her own album for Capitol which would be released in 1967) and her two tracks have been issued by Now Sounds as bonus tracks on her CD "Is Something Wonderful!" (crnow2).

1966 - Billy Preston (on organ), with H.B. Barnum directing the orchestra (Dennis Budimir on guitar; James Bond and Arthur Wright on electric bass; Earl Palmer on drums, vibraphone, and tympani; Gary Coleman on percussion; and Sandra Crouch on tambourine, bongos, and chimes) records the tracks "Can't She Tell" (with vocals by Preston, who is also on piano and Sly Stone) and "Phony Friends" (with vocals by Preston) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5797).

1966 - Buck Owens (on vocals, with Don Rich on fiddle and unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Song And Dance", "If I Had You Back Again", "Highway Man", and the instrumental "The Way That I Love You" (aka "When A Woman Love A Man" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records, after vocal an violin overdubs are recorded on February 23, 1967, will issue the first two tracks on Owens' album "Your Tender Loving Care" (T 2760), has (as of 2005) yet to issue "Highway Man", and will issue the last track on the album "America's Most Wanted Band" (T 2722) as by Buck Owens and His Buckaroos.

1966 - Matt Monro (on vocals, with unlisted brass, rhythm and strings musicians) records the tracks "Come Back To Me", "The Impossible Dream", "Look For Small Pleasures", and "Walking Happy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, after overdubs are recorded in December 1966, on Monro's album "Invitation To Broadway" (T 2683).

1966 - Dana Rollin records the tracks "Best Friend" and "All Night Long" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 297).

1967 - Moorpark Intersection (Matt Hyde on guitar and vocals, Jim [James] Kehn on drums and vocals, Terry Johnson on bass, Mike Dean on vocals and flute, and Jay Lewis on guitar and vocals) records the title "Sure Is Good" in Los Angeles, California. Another take of this title is also listed as being recorded on October 30, 1967. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows when this title was actually recorded, if this was an entirely new take, and if the take of the title was ever issued, please leave a comment.

1967 - James Burton (on lead guitar) and Ralph Mooney (on pedal steel guitar), with unlisted bass and drums players, record the titles "Columbus Stockade Blues", "The Texas Waltz", "There Goes My Everything", and "Corn Pickin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's eponymous album "James Burton And Ralph Mooney" (ST 2872).

1967 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida, with Lex DeAzevdo conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes woodwinds, rhythm, and strings players), records the titles "The Look Of Love", "Angel Eyes", "When I Look In Your Eyes", and "Alfie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Almedia's album "The Look Of Love And The Sounds Of Laurindo Almeida" (ST 2866).

1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the title "Aren't You Glad" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).

1967 - Vocalist Al Martino, with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and vocal chorus (lineups unlisted), records the titles "Never, My Love", "Happy Time", "And That Reminds Me", and "This Is Loneliness" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Never, My Love", "Happy Time", and "And That Reminds Me" on Martino's album "This Is Al Martino" (T 2843) and has yet to issue "This Is Loneliness".

1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for The Standells' (Larry Tamblyn on keyboards and vocals, Gary Lane and Tony Valentino on guitar, Dave Burke on electric bass, and Dick Dodd on drums) tracks "Trip To Paradise", "St. James Infirmary", "Baracuda", "Did You Ever Have That Feeling", and "All Fall Down" which Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue on the group's album "Try It" (ST 5098).

1968 - Kelly Gordon records the tracks "He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother" and "Picadilly Willy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Gordon's album "Defunked" (ST-201).

1968 - During two sessions held this day The Guitars Unlimited (lineup unlisted), directed by Jack Marshall, records the tracks "The SEcond Time Around", "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Let Me Love You Tonight", and "Halfway Is Nowhere" at the first session and "The Moon Is Low", "Close Your Eyes", "Tender Is The Night", and "Mujer Con Ojos Cafe (Brown Eyed Girl)" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Tender Is The Night" (ST-173).

1968 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) have a session in Los Angeles where a (as of 2005) unissued track with an unlisted title is recorded for Capitol Records. This session may have been the infamous one where Charles Manson recorded tracks with Dennis Wilson producing.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Bobby Wayne records the track "Harold's Super Service", "If I Live Again", and "I Can't Stand Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3025) and "If I Live Again" as a single (Capitol 3158) with "Juke Box Charlie" on the flipside.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (Roy Nichols on electric guitar, Norman Hamlet on steel guitar, Bobby Wayne on guitar, Dennis Hromek on bass, and Clair "Biff" Adam on drums) record the track "The Farmer's Daughter", "Tulare Dust", "When The Feelin' Goes Away", a track with no information listed, and "Soldier's Last Letter" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3024), "Tulare Dust" on the group's album "Someday We'll Look Back" (SU-835), and the third track as a single (Capitol 3222) with "Carolyn" on the flipside.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - The Sons Of Champlin (lineup unlisted, group also listed as The Sons) record the tracks "The Child Continued", "Follow Your Heart", and "Children Know" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third track together on the group's album "Follow Your Heart" (ST-675) and as of 2005 has yet to issue the version of "Follow Your Heart" recorded at this session.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery (both on vocals, with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "Don't Believe Me", "Did You Ever" and "My Baby's Gone" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3029) and "My Baby's Gone" on the duo's album "Something To Brag About" (ST-686).

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Capitol Records releases Badfinger's album "No Dice" in the United States (ST-11733). The album will be released in the UK on November 27, 1970.

1971 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (Roy Nichols on electric guitar, Norman Hamlet on steel guitar, Bobby Wayne on guitar, Dennis Hromek on bass, and Clair "Biff" Adam on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Don't Love Me (But I'll Always Care)", "This Cold War", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Shoulder To Cry On" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "This Cold War" on Haggard's album "If We Make It Through December" (ST-11276).

1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Tennessee Ernie Ford's tracks "Oakie From Muskogee", Put Your Hand In The Hand", "West Texas Highway" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Ford's album "Mr. Words & Music" (T-11001).

1971 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitars, Dave Smalley on electric bass, and Jim Bonfanti listed as possibly on drums) record the track "Go All The Way" at The Record Plant in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44393).

 with "I Wanna Be With You" on the flipside.

1972 - Little Dion records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Tell Her", "Mama's Lullaby" and "Too Cute To Shoot" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1974 - During two days of live shows that are recorded Nancy Wilson (on vocals) with Toshiyuki Miyama and The New Herd (lineup unlisted), and Phillip Wright conducting his own arrangements and on keyboards, Allen Jackson on bass, and Harold Jones on drums perform "Hello Young Lovers", "We Can Make It Baby", "When did You Leave Heaven", "For Once In My Life", "Streetrunner", "All Is Fair In Love And War", "The Girl Is A Woman Now", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Hurt So Bad/Can't Take My Eyes Off You", "My Love", "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "Guess Who I Saw Today", "The Greatest Performance Of My Life", and "I Had A Ball" at Shibuya Public Hall in Shiyuba, Japan (and Kosei Nenkin Hall in Osaka, Japan the next night). Capitol Records will issue "When Did You Leave Heaven", "Guess Who I Saw Today", and "The Greatest Performance Of My Life" in Wilson's 4 CD box set "The Essence of Nancy Wilson" (5-34507-2) and will issue all the tracks in Japan on the album "Nancy Wilson Live In Japan" (ECJ-80025).

1976 - Natalie Cole (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Winner" at The Sound Factory studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Cole's album "I Love You So" (SO-11928).

1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Not Even When It's Over" and "Daddy Just Called It The Blues" (with Dave Gillon on electric slide guitar) in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1978 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Something Good's Bound To Happen", "Universal Law", and "Hideaway" at Broad Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii for Capitol Records.

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 "Painted Fire" at the first session and "Who Taught The Night?" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "City" (ST-12043).

1982 - Bob Seger records the track "Comin' Home" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the album "The Distance" (ST-12254) as by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band.

1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Glass House" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).

1982 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "Nobody Said It Was Easy" and "When I Loved Her" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on McDaniel's album "Naturally Country" (ST-12265) and no issuing information is listed for "When I Loved Her". So, if anyone knows if this track has been issued, please leave a comment.

1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboards and synthesizer; Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals; Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer; Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar, synthesizer, and vocals; and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "Give" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).

1984 - Marie Osmond (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Blue Sky Shining", "Needing A Night Like This", "Until I Fall In Love Again", and "That Old Devil Moon" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Osmond's album "There's No Stopping Your Heart" (ST-12414).

1999 - Bonnie Raitt, Capitol Records artist, announces her divorce from Michael O'Keefe.

2003 - Buddy Arnold (born Arnold Grishaver), saxophonist, co-founder, with his wife Carole Fields, of the Musicians' Assistance Program (an organization that has treated over 1,500 people working in the music industry for drug and alcohol addiction), and Capitol Records artist (both as a member of Stan Kenton and His Orchestra and as a solo artist), dies at age 77 in Los Angeles, California of complications after open heart surgery.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1961 - Brian Epstein attends a lunchtime show by The Beatles' at The Cavern Club, a disused warehouse beneath Matthew Street in Liverpool, England, to see what all the fuss is about. After the band finishes playing, he introduces himself, invites the group (at the time John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Pete Best) to drop by the NEMS shop he runs and, during their visit, offers to manage the band.

1966 - Johnny Rivers' Imperial Records single "Poor Side of Town" (the only one of his top 40 hits that he wrote himself), with "A Man Can Cry" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Imperial Records catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, the parent company of Capitol Records.

1967 - With John Lennon, member of the Capitol Records group The Beatles, featured on its cover, the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published.

1984 - EMI America purchases the masters for The Greg Kihn Band's tracks "I'm In Love Again", "Go Back", "Lucky", "Whenever", "Privacy", "Free Country", "They Rock By Night", "Boys Won't", "Imitation Love", "Temper, Temper", and "Good Life" and will issue all the tracks on the album "Citizen Kihn" (SJ-17152).

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1951 - Sigmund Romberg, composer of operettas (including "Maytime", "Blossom Time", "Student Prince", "The Desert Song", The New Moon", and "Up In Central Park") and film scores, dies at age 64 in New York City, New York.

2003 - Art Carney (born Arthur William Matthew Carney), television and motion picture actor, dies in his sleep at age 85 of natural causes near his home in Westbrook, Connecticut. He was later interred at Riverside Cemetery in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.