NOVEMBER 8, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
65 Years Ago Todau In 1947 - Minnie Riperton, singer and Capitol Records artist, is born Minnie Julia Riperton in Chicago, Illinois
1949 - Bonnie Raitt, singer, songwriter, guitarist, daughter of Broadway musical and motion picture actor and Capitol Records artist John Raitt, and Capitol Records artist is born Bonnie Lynn Raitt in Burbank, California

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Beethoven's "Symphony N°1 In C Major: First Movement - Adagio Molto, Part 1", "Symphony N°1 In C Major: First Movement - Adagio Molto, Part 2", "Symphony N°1 In C Major: Second Movement - Andante Cantabile Con Moto, Part 1", "Symphony N°1 In C Major: Second Movement - Andante Cantabile Con Moto, Part 2", "Symphony N°1 In C Major: Third Movement - Menuetto", "Symphony N°1 In C Major: Fourth Movement - Adagio" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Symphony N° 1 in C Major/Symphony N° 8 in F Major" (P-8079).
1940 - Karl Schmitt-Walter (baritone vocalist), with Ferdinand Leitner (on piano), records the tracks "German Lieder (Songs From 'Die Winterreise'): Gute Nacht (N°1)" and "Fruhlingstraum (N°11)" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the tracks on the duo's album "SCHUBERT - German Lieder (Songs From 'Die Winterreise')/BRAHMS-German Lieder/HUGO WOLF - German Lieder" (P-8123).
1946 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Hal Derwin (on vocals) with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the track "You'll Always Be The One I Love" and then Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup still unlisted) record the instrumental track "Our Love". Capitol Records will issue Derwin's track as a single (Capitol 336) with "Another Night Like This" on the flip side and DeVol's track on his album "Classics In Modern" (CC-88).
1949 - Richard "Key" Biggs (on pipe organ) records Bach's "Fugue In E Minor", "Sibelius' "Chorale From 'Finlandia'", and "Medley: D'Andrieu's 'The Fifers'/Boex's 'Marche Champêtre (Rustic March)" at The Church Of The Blessed Sacrament in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Biggs' album "Concert For Organ" (L-8089)
1950 - Joe "Fingers" Carr (aka Lou Busch on piano) and The Carr-Hops (unlisted vocalists), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "The Lovebug Itch", "Bye Bye Blues", and "Tom's Tune" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 1311) with "Rocky's Rag" on the flip side and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1484).
1950 - Capitol Records creates the masters for Les Paul (on guitar) and Mary Ford (on vocals)'s tracks "Tennessee Waltz" and "Little Rock Getaway" in Los Angeles, California and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 1316).
1950 - William Boyd (aka Hopalong Cassidy), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Hopalong Cassidy March" then Margaret Whiting will add her vocals to the track "Hoppy, Topper, And Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on a promotional record (no catalog number listed). Both tracks will be re-recorded on May 10, 1951 and issued by Capitol Records as a single (Capitol 1566).
1951 - Joe Allison (on vocals) and His Nashville Boys (Marvin Hughes on piano, Chet Atkins on guitar, Jerry Byrd on steel guitar, and Jerry Shook on bass) record the tracks "What Happened To Our Summer Love?", "Doodlin'", "A Brand New Broom" and "Thanks For Loving Me" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1899) and the second and last track together as a single (Capitol 2052).
1951 - Jimmy Lee (aka Jimmy Lee Fautheree (on vocals and guitar, with Tommy Jackson on fiddle, and listed as possibly Owen Bradley on piano, Robert Foster on steel guitar, and Bob Moore on bass; and unknown rhythm guitar and banjo players) records the tracks "I'm Diggin' A Hole (To Bury My Heart)", "Lips That Kiss So Sweetly (Can Lie So Easy)", "Kisses By Mail", and "I've Got A Broken Heart To Heal" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2153) and second and last tracks together (Capitol 1924).
1954 - The Benny Goodman Sextet (Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Benny Goodman on clarinet, Mel Powell on piano, Steve Jordan on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, and Jo Jones on drums) records the tracks "Air Mail Special" (without Steve Jordan on guitar), "Ain't Misbehavin' (without Steve Jordan on guitar)", "Get Happy", and "Slipped" at The Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together on the album "B.G. In Hi-Fi" (W 565) and will issue all the tracks on the CD release of the album (7-92864-2).
1955 - June Foray (on vocals) with Van Alexander conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the unissued (as of 2005) tracks "Learning To Listen, Part 1" and "Learning To Listen, Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Los Angeles, California.
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Harry Edison, Mickey Mangano, and Mannie Klein on trumpet; George Arus, Dick Noel, and Ed Kusby on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz and Dominic Mumolo on alto saxophone; Babe Russin and Buck Skalak on tenor saxophone; Bob Lawson on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Alex Beller, Walter Edelstein, Jacques Gasselin, Henry Hill, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Nathan Ross, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, and David Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records three takes of "Stars Fell On Alabama" and a take of "I Got Plenty Of Nothin'" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. CD Archive issues all the tracks on the CD "From The Vaults" (CD Archive 2201).
1956 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Anastasia", "If it Hadn't Been For You" (vocals by Kenny Gardner and a vocal trio with unlisted lineup) and "On The STreet Where You Live" (vocals by Bill Flannigan) in New York City, New York. Capitol Recods will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3601) and the last track on Lombardo's album "Decade On Broadway" (T 788).
1956 - The Jordanaires (vocalists Hugh Gordon Stoker, Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., and Culley Holt), with The Marvin Hughes Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Ridin' for A Fall", "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home", "Walk Away", and "Sugaree" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3684) and the second and last track together as a single (Capitol F3610).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Paul Smith (on piano, with Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone; Paul Smith on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Stan Levey on drums) records the tracks "The Lady In Red", "Love Walked In", "Fools Rush In", and "Cookie Time" in Los Angeles, California. The version of "The Lady In Red" recorded this day is (as of 2005) still unissued and issued the last three tracks on Smith's album "Delicate Jazz" (T 1017).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Return To Me" (vocals by Don Rodney) and "Lida Rose" (vocals by Kenny Gardner) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will release both tracks together as a single (Capitol F3854).
1960 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with listed as probably Charlie Teagarden on trumpet and unlisted clarinet, piano, guitar, bass and drums players) records the tracks "Doodle-Doo-Doo", "Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet", "(Back Home Again In) Indiana", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Mack The Knife", "How Come You Do Me Like You Do?", "Royal Garden Blues", and "Am I Blue?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hunt's album "A-Hunting Will Go" (T 1523).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals) with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Don Fagerquist on trumpet; Lew McCreary on trombone; Paul Horn on reeds; Buddy Collette, Justin Gordon, Bill Perkins, and Bill Hood on saxophones; Lou Levy on piano; John Gray on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Kenny Dennis on drums; and Emil Richards on percussion), records the tracks "Loads Of Love", "Joey, Joey, Joey", "Tonight", "I'll Know", and a re-recording of "You Can Have Him" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "Broadway My Way" (T 1828).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Jack Sheldon (on trumpet and vocals, with Howard Roberts and Billy Strange on guitar, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums) records the tracks "Spanish Dance #5", "By Strauss", "Funky Jones", and "Hair Like Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sheldon's eponymous album "Jack Sheldon" (T 1851).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Old Oaken Bucket", "Flow Gently Sweet Afton", "Sweet And Low", and "Juanita" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Long, Long Ago" (T 1875).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Marvin McCullough records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Come On Son", "Take A Fool's Advice", and "Playboy Page 14" in (listed as possibly) Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1963 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for "The Sound Of The Drags Part 1: Introduction/Stock Cars/Roadsters/Mishap/Great Sounds" and "The Sound Of The Drags Part 2: Winter Nationals/Elimination" which feature Elliot Field and were produced by William L. Robinson. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "The Big Sounds Of The Drags" (T 2001).
1963 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with (listed as) either Frank DeVol or Vic Schoen conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Wheel Of Fortune", "Side By Side", "I'm The Lonesomest Gal In Town", and "The Rock And Roll Waltz" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "The Fabulous Favorites!" (T 2106).
1963 - Chad Everett (on vocals), with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "Shy Girl", "One Mint Julep", "I Need Her", and "Why Should I Fall" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1964 - Capitol Records artists Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli perform a live concert at the Palladium in London, England that is taped for a BBC special. Selections from the show are later released as a double album by Capitol Records.
1965 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' album "Beach Boys' Party!" and their single "The Little Girl I Once Knew" with "There's No Other (Like My Baby)" on the flip side
1965 - The Beatles record the track "Think For Yourself" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. The track will appear on the band's album "Rubber Soul" that Capitol Records will be distribute in the United States (ST-11578).
1965 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Everybody Has A Right To Be Wrong", "Spare That Building", and "Don't Worry, Don't Worry" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Skyscraper" (Capitol 2411).
1965 - Don Rich and The Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Act Naturally", "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail", "My Heart Skips A Beat", "I Don't Care", and "Foolin' Around" in Los Angeles, California with producer Buck Owens as well as overdubs for the tracks. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Rich's album "Buck Owens Song Book" (T 2436).
1965 - Elliott Fisher records the tracks "Thunderball", "Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang", "'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold' Theme", and "'Our Man Flint' Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fisher's album "Bang!" (T 2455).
1966 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Buck Owens (on vocals) and The Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Way That I Love You" and "Rocks In My Head" at the first session and "Only You And You Alone", "Don't Ever Tell Me Goodbye", "What A Liar I Am" and "Your Tender Loving Care" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded for all the tracks on February 23, 1967 Capitol Records will issue the "The Way That I Love You" as a single (Capitol 5811) with "Where Does The Good Time Go" on the flip side and "Rocks In My Head", "Only You And You Alone", "Don't Ever Tell Me Goodbye", and "What A Liar I Am" on Owens' album "Your Tender Loving Care" (T 2760). Sundazed will issue all tracks on the CD "Your Tender Loving Care" (SC 6104).
1966 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Gary Barone, Bud Brisbois, Dalton Smith, Ronnie Ossa, and Jimmy Salko on trumpet; John Worster on bass; Frank DeVitoon drums; Frank Carlson, Larry Bunker, and Chino Valdes on Latin percussion) re-records the track "Strangers In The Night" and record "Never On A Sunday" and and the rejected version of the track "Cumana" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 6pm and 9pm. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Kenton's album "Stan Kenton Plays For Today" (ST 2655).
1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Surf's Up (First Movement)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1966 - Matt Monro (on vocals, with unlisted brass, rhythm and string musicians using arrangements by Sid Feller) record the tracks "The Apple Tree", "The Sweetest Sounds", "I'll Only Miss Her When I Think Of Her", and a retake of "Put On A Happy Face" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and fourth tracks on Monro's album "Invitation To Broadway" (T 2683) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "The Sweetest Sounds".
1966 - 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 "Last Train To Clarksville", "Wild Thing", "Sunshine Superman", "Sunny Afternoon", "Eleanor Rigby", "Black Is Black", "Summer In The City", and "Li'l Red Riding Hood". Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Hot Ones!" (T 5049).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Andy Russell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm Still Not Over You", "If My Heart Had Windows", and "The First Thing Every Morning" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "If My Heart Had Windows" as a single (Capitol 2072) with "Someone Else's Arms" on the flipside and (as of 2005) yet to issue the first and last tracks.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Shorty Rogers conducts his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup as they record overdubs for Bobbie Gentry's (as of 2005) unissued track "Morning Glory" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - James Burton and Ralph Mooney (on guitars with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "It's Such A Pretty World Today", "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive", "Laura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)", and "Spanish Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive" on November 13, 1967 Capitol Records will issue all the final versions of all the tracks on the duo's eponymous album "James Burton And Ralph Mooney" (ST 2872).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar), with Lex De Azevedo conducting arrangements by himself, Clare Fischer and Dick Grove to the orchestra (includes unlisted woodwinds, rhythm and strings players), records the tracks "A Beautiful Friendship", "I Love You", and "Up, Up And Away" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Almeida's album "The Look Of Love And The Sounds Of Laurindo Almeida" (ST 2866).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the track "Mama Says" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859)
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Yesterday", "If I Ever Would Leave You", "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", and "There Are Such Things" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Martino's album "This Is Al Martino" (T 2843).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Tex Ritter (on vocals) with an orchestra and chorus (lineups for both unlisted), records the tracks "Two Glasses, Joe", "The Wind And The Tree", and "Hey, Mr. Blue Bird" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ritter's album "Tex Ritter Sings The Songs Of Cindy Walker - Bump Tiddle Dee Bum Bum!" (ST 2890).
1968 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals, with unlisted piano, guitar, rhythm guitar, steel guitar, bass, drums players and chorus members) records the tracks "Walk Right In, "If I Had A Hammer", "Fever", and "Big Daddy" at Columbia Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issue all the tracks on Jackson's album "The Many Moods Of Wanda Jackson" (ST-129).
1969 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Huntsville" and the (as of 2005) unissued version of "Irma Jackson" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Huntsville" on the group's album "Someday We'll Look Back" (ST-835).
1971 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens and Buddy Alan's single "Too Old To Cut The Mustard" (Capitol 32215) with the father and son duo's track "Wham Bam" on the flip side
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 an unlisted instrument) record the tracks "Goodbye Comes Hard For Me" and "The Man Who Picked The Wildwood Flower" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Haggard's album "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)" (ST-11127) and the second track on the group's album "Let Me Tell You About A Song" (ST-882).
1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Oakie From Muskogee", "Mobile", "Turn Your Radio On", and "Put Your Hand In The Hand" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1971 - Mike Harrison (formerly the lead singer of the band Spooky Tooth, on vocals, piano, harmonica and organ), with Junkyard Angel (from Carlisle, England - Kevin Iverson on drums, percussion, and background vocals; Peter Batey on bass and percussion; Lan Herbert on guitar, piano, organ, vibraphone, and background vocals; and Frank Kenyon on guitar and background vocals) records the tracks "Mother Nature", "Call It A Day", "Damian", "Pain", Wait Until The Morning", "Lonely People", "Hard Headed Woman" and "Here Comes The Queen" in Los Angeles, California. Island Records, which at the time is distributed by Capitol Records, will issue the tracks on Harrison's eponymous album "Mike Harrison" (SMAS-9313).
1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Johnny Douglas and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Overture", "Roberta's Theme", "Mother's Theme", "The Robbers", "More Than Ever Now" (featuring Vince Hill), "The Paper Chase", "A Kindly Old Gentleman", "Perks Must Be About It", "The Birthday Waltz" and "Finale" for the motion picture soundtrack album for "The Railway Children" issued by Capitol Records (SW-671).
1973 - Capitol Records registers the master for Tony Booth's tracks "It Will Never Be Over For Me" and "Midnight Race" which it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3853) with "Lonely Street" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 3795) with "Happy Hour" on the flip side.
1973 - Gary O'Brien records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "There Ain't Nothing Like A Woman", "Kelly Sunshine", "Stephanie", and "Mellow Woman Child" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
1976 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" with "Julia" on the flip side
1976 - During a live performance Gentle Giant (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Just The Same", "Proclamation", "Excerpts From Octopus", "Funny Ways", "The Runaway", "Experience", "Free Hand", "Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown In Brussels)", "Peel The Paint/I Lost My Head", "On Reflection", and "So Sincere" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's 2 LP set "Gentle Giant Live - Playing The Fool" (SKBB-11592).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's tracks "Bluesman", "Not Even When It's Over", "Magnolia Boy", "Mississippi River Whistle Town", "Alabama Summertime", and "When The Fiddler Packs His Case" 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).
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Carl Jackson records the tracks "Li'l Jimmy" and "I Never Thought I'd Wake (To Find Her Gone)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jackson's album "Old Friends" (ST-11760).
1978 - During four sessions held this day at Broad Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "My Tennessee Home" at the first session, "I Was Just Thinking About You" and "Don't Lose Me In The Confusion" at the second session, two (as of 2005) unissued versions of "Hollywood" at the third session, and the unissued track "Show Me That You Love Me" at the fourth session. Capitol Records will issue the remaining tracks on Campbell's album "Highwayman" (SOO-12008).
1979 - McGuinn, Clark and Hillman (Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman with Gene Clark) record the track "City (In The City)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "City" (ST-12043).
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Fantastic Delusion" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).
1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboard and synthesizer, Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals, Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer, Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar and synthesizer, and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "The Closer You Get" 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 track "I Don't Want To Got Too Far" in Nashville, Tennessee. Curb Records will issue the track as a single (Curb 5445) with "Until I Fall In Love Again" on the flip side.
1986 - Capitol Records releases W.A.S.P.'s album "Inside the Electric Circus"
25 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Carl Wilson, of the Capitol Records group The Beach Boys, marries his second wife, Gina Martin
25 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Bob Seger, singer, guitarist, band leader, and Capitol Records artist, marries his second wife, actress Annette (Nita) Sinclar
1988 - Great White (lineup unlisted), at a live performance, record the track "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". There is no location or issue information listed so if anyone knows who was in the band, where the performance was held, or if the track has been issued, please leave a comment.
1991 - Frances Faye, singer, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, dies in Los Angeles, California after a series of strokes at age 79. Ray Hagen has a wonderful online tribute to Ms. Faye.
2003 - Keith Urban's Capitol Records Nashville single "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" peaks at #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart where it will stay for four weeks. If anyone knows if this song was released as a traditional single, and what the flip side is, please leave a comment.
2005 - Grand Royal and Capitol Records release The Beastie Boys' compilation album "Solid Gold Hits" as a CD/DVD combo and as a standard CD
2005 - Capitol Records releases the 4 DVD set of live footage from the "Live 8" shows staged in London and Philadelphia and highlights from the seven other events staged across the world

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Aladdin Records owner Eddie Mesner presents future Capitol Records group The 5 Keys with gold keys and key chains in appreciation for their "outstanding record work during 1952". Aladdin also buys them a green 1951 9-passenger DeSoto Suburban, with a luggage rack on the roof. It was decorated with a key ring, on which there were 5 keys, and also an advertisement for the Shaw Artists Corporation in the back. The DeSoto would be driven by B.C. Curtis, who was The 5 Keys valet/chauffeur at the time. Aladdin's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, the parent company of Capitol Records. Marv Goldberg has a great article on the history of The 5 Keys on his R&B Notebooks site.
1953 - Nancy Berry, one-time vice chairperson of Virgin Records America is born Nancy Myers in Detroit, Michigan. Thanks to Nancy for confirming her birthplace :)

1958 - Dave Bartholomew records the track "Button Down Blues" for Imperial Records which will be released as a single with "Short Subjects" on the flip side. Imperial's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, parent company of Capitol Records.

45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The motion picture "How I Won the War", starring Michael Crawford and John Lennon (in the role of Corporal Gripeweed), premieres in New York City
1968 - John and Cynthia Lennon are officially divorced after six years of marriage
1971 - Brother Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Surf's Up" with "Don't Go Near The Water" on the flipside. Capitol Records currently distributes Brother Records' catalog.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1973 - Walt Disney Pictures releases the feature length animated motion picture "Robin Hood"

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1906 - Red Ingle, saxophonist, comedian, bandleader, and Capitol Records artist (1946-1952) with his band Red Ingle and His Natural Seven (whose biggest hit, "Tim-Tay-Shun", a parody of the hit song "Temptation", featured vocals by Jo Stafford using the name Cinderella G Stump), is born Ernest Jansen Ingle in Toldeo, Ohio. Bear Family Records in Germany released Ingle's complete Capitol recordings on a complilation CD with excellent liner notes.
70 Years Ago Today In 1942 - Johnny Rivers, singer, record producer, and Capitol Records and Imperial Records artist, is born John Ramistella in New York City, New York. Imperial Records catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - The Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willem Mengelberg, record Tchaikovsky's "Serenade In C Major, Opus 48: Part 1", "Serenade In C Major, Opus 48: Part 2", "Serenade In C Major, Opus 48: Part 3", "Serenade In C Major, Opus 48: Part 4", "Serenade In C Major, Opus 48: Part 5", and "Serenade In C Major, Opus 48: Part 6" in Amsterdam, Holland. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade In C Major, Opus 48/DVORAK-Serenade For Strings In E Major, Opus 22" (P-8060).
1945 - Dave Matthews (on reeds) and His Orchestra (Uan Rasey, Billy May, and Irving Shulkin on trumpet; Gerald Foster and Les Jenkins on trombone; Gus Bivona, Les Robinson, Harold Ehrmann, Dent Eckles, and Bob Dukoff also on reeds; Tommy Todd on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) records the tracks "Sepia Nocturne", "Hollywood Rumpus", "Key's Juice", and "Mercer's Dream #2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Sax Stylists" (CCF-328) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the rest of the tracks).
1946 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Weston conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the track "The Way You Look Tonight" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the compilation album "Jerome Kerns's Music" (CD-41).
1946 - The Pied Pipers (vocalists June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the track "Who?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the compilation album "Jerome Kerns's Music" (CD-41).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, and George Seaberg on trumpet, Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer and Elmer Smithers on trombone, Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, and Len Hartman on saxophones, Milt Raskin on piano, George
Van Eps on guitar, Jack Ryan on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) records the track "Never Make Eyes At Gals With Guys Bigger Than You" and then Jo Stafford (on vocals) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (listed as probably the same band as on Mercer's track) record the tracks "I Never Loved Anyone" and "The Best Things In Life Are Free". Capitol Records will issue Mercer's track as a single (Capitol 15016) with "That's The Way He Does It" on the flipside and Stafford's two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15017).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Parisi [as Tony Paris], Pauline Byrns, Jerry Deavenport [s Jerry Duane], and Howard Hudson), with Paul Weston
and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted but possibly the same as for the Mercer and Stafford split session held earlier that day), record the tracks "Your Red Wagon" and "Too Fat Polka" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 480).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the tracks "I'm Gonna Spank My Heart", "I See By The Papers", "Return Trip" (without vocals), and "A Woman Always Understands" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues "Return Trip" on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Piano Stylists" (CCF-323) and the last track as a single (Capitol 15224) with "Lillette" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks on the groups box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During two session held this day in New York City, New York The Benny Goodman Trio (Goodman on clarinet, Teddy Wilson on piano, and Jimmy Crawford on drums) record the tracks "Blue (And Broken Hearted)", "After Hours", and "All I Do Is Dream Of You" at the first session and "I'll Never Be The Same", "Bye Bye Pretty Baby", and "Shoe Shine Boy" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks form the first session and the first two tracks from the second session on Goodman's album "Capitol Presents Benny Goodman - After Hours" (H-343), the last track from the first session on the compilation album "The History Of Jazz, Volume 3 - Everybody Sings" (T 795) and the last track from the second session on Goodman's album "The Goodman Touch" (H-441).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - T-Bone Walker (on vocals and guitar, with John "Teddy" Buckner on trumpet; Hubert "Bumps" Myers on tenor saxophone; Willard McDaniel on piano; Billy Hadnott on bass; and Oscar Lee Bradley on drums) records the tracks "I'm Waiting For Your Call", two takes of "Hypin' Woman Blues", "So Blues", and "On Your Way Blues" in Los Angeles, California for Black & White Records. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and release all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Blues Collection: T-Bone Walker - The Complete Capitol/Black and White Recordings" (8-29379-2).
1949 - Woody Herman (on vocals), Nat "King" Cole (on piano and vocals), Irving Ashby (on guitar), Joe Comfort (on bass), Gene Orloff (on violin/fiddle for the first track only), Jack Castanzo (on bongos for the first tracks and congas on the second track), record the tracks "Mule Train" and "My Baby Just Cares For Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-787) with "Mule Train being attributed to Woody Herman and His Mule Skinners and "My Baby Just Cares For Me" being attributed to The King Cole Trio.
1950 - Mel Blanc (on vocals) records overdubs to instrumental tracks recorded by Billy May and an orchestra on November 2 and harmony vocals recorded by The Starlighters on November 6 for the titles "Ten Little Bottles In The Sink", "Trixie, The Piano Playing Pixie", "The Woody Woodpecker Polka" (using a script written by Ted Poster and Wareen Foster), and "The Flying Saucers" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 1727) with "O-K-M-N-X" on the flip side, the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1330) and the last track as a single (Capitol 1441) with "K-K-K Katy" on the flip side.
1950 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Cliffie Stone And His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "John And Marsha" and "Maggie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 3355) with "Try" on the flip side and "Maggie as a single (Capitol 1962) with "Tele-Vee-Shun" on the flip side.
1950 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service Andy Parker and The Plainsmen (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sierra Sue", "Steamboat Bill", "Empty Saddles", "Wabash Cannonball", and "Twilight On The Trail" at the first session and "Coal Mine In The Sky", "Sweet Betsy From Pike", "You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven, and two unlisted tracks at the second session. The Capitol Records Transcription Service issues the first two tracks from the first session and the first track from the second session on a transcription disc (G-166) and the last three tracks from the first session and the second and third tracks from the second session on another transcription disc (G-165). If anyone knows who were in The Plainsmen and what the other two tracks were, please leave a comment.
1951 - Lou Dinning (on vocals), with Don Robertson's Music and Quartet (lineups unlisted), records the tracks "The Little White Cloud That Cried", "Blue December", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Don't Break My Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1892).
1953 - Les Paul and Mary Ford's Capitol Records single "Vaya Con Dios", with "Johnny" on the flip side, returns to the #1 spot on Billboard's singles chart, where it will stay for two weeks after being knocked out by Stan Freberg's Capitol Records single "St. George And The Dragonet" for four weeks after their single had been #1 for the nine previous weeks. Both singles kept Dean Martin's Capitol Records single "That's Amore", with "You're The Right One" on the flip side, stuck in the #2 position, where it also peaked, on this date.
1954 - During two sessions held this day at Muzak Studios in New York City, New York The Boots Mussulli Quartet (Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone; Ray Santisi on piano; Max Bennett on bass; and Shelly Manne on drums), using Mussulli's arrangements, record the tracks "Hip Boots" (later retitled "Rubber Boots", "Le Secret", "Four Girls" and "El Morocco" at the first session between 3:00 and 6:00 pm and "Mutt And Jeff", "You Stepped Out Of A Dream", and "Tico Tico" at the second session between 6:30pm and 9:30pm. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Kenton Presents Jazz - The Boots Mussulli Quartet" (H-6506).
1954 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with Glenn Osser conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (which includes unlisted French horn, reeds, clarinet, flute, oboe, piano, guitar, bass, drum, and harp players), records the tracks "Deep Night", "Mood Indigo", "All Through The Night", and "Flamingo" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "In A Mellow Mood" (T 945).
1954 - Hylo Brown (on vocals and guitar, with ) records the tracks "Lost To A Stranger", "Lovesick And Sorrow", "Get Lost, You Wolf!", and "A One Sided Love Affair" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3124) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3240).
1955 - Helen Forrest (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Make Love To Me", "He's Funny That Way", "I Love You Much Too Much", and "He's My Guy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Forrest's album "Voice Of The Name Bands" (T 704).
1955 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Guy Luypaerts and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Un Amour Vient De Naitre", "Apache Tango", "Reception In Versailles", "The Spider Of Antwerp", "The Sleepwalker Of Amsterdam", "Heimweh Nach Dir", "Twilight Fado", "Mascarada En Madrid", "Mezzanotte A Via Veneto", "Il Mio Amore É A Firenze", "Sunrise On The Alps", and "The Viennese Lantern" which were recorded in Paris, France, from World Music Company which is based in Brussels, Belgium) and will issue all the tracks on Luypaerts' album "Reveries D' Europe".
1956 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting to unlisted musicians), featuring vocalist Kenny Gardner, record the tracks "Hey There" (with an additional vocal trio whose lineup is unlisted), "Hello Young Lovers", "If I Loved You", "Once In Love With Amy", and "My Darling, My Darling" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Lombardo's album "Decade On Broadway '46-'56" (T 788).
1956 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the track "Gone", the first "Nashville Sound" hit, "Missin' Persons" (with a chorus of 5 unlisted singers), "Don't Be Mad" (as Simon Crum with a chorus of 4 unlisted singers), and "Little Red Webb" (also as Simon Crum) with producer Ken Nelson at Bradley Film and Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will release first and second tracks togehter as a single (Capitol F3628) on February 2, 1957 and it will go on to hit #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart and #5 on Billboard's Pop Singles chart. Capitol Records will issue the third and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol F4966) as by Simon Crum
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - During two sessions held this day at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California Keely Smith (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (James Decker, Arthur Frantz, Vincent De Rosa, William Hinshaw, and Richard Perissi on horns; Haakon Berg, Lee Elliott, Harry Klee, Sylvia Ruderman, and Archie Wade on flutes; Bill Miller on piano; Bobby Gibbons on guitar; Meyer Rubin on bass; Bill Richmond on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Naom Benditsky, Ennio Bolognini, Joe di Tullio, Victor Gottlieb, Armand Kaproff, Irving Lipschultz, Edgar Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Joseph Saxon, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello) records the tracks "As You Desire Me", "Fools Rush In", "Imagination", and "You Go To My Head" at the first session between 5:00pm and 8:00am and "Don't Take Your Love From Me", "When Your Lover Has Gone", "All The Things You Are", and "When Day Is Done" at the second session between 10:00pm and 2:00am. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "All The Things You Are" on Smith's album "I Wish you Love" (TT 914). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in the 8-CD box set "Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera The Capitol Recordings" (BCD 15776).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Faron Young (on vocals, with [listed as probably] Rufus Long on tenor saxophone, Marvin Hughes on piano, Hank "Sugarfoot" Garland on guitar, Loren Otis "Jack" Shook on guitar, and definitely Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance on bass, Murray M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, and The Anita Kerr Singers [vocal chorus with unlisted lineup]) records the tracks "Snow Ball" and "The Locket" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3855).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Marcel Grandjany (on harp, with Julius Baker on flute and Water Trampler on viola), records DeBussy's "Sonata For Flute, Viola and Harp (Beginning)" at the first session and "Sonata For Flute, Viola and Harp (Conclusion)" at the second session. As of 2005 Capitol Records has yet to issue either track.
1958 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) will record the tracks "Don't Fence Me In" and "Blood On the Saddle" at the first session and "The Cool Cowboy" and "Streets Of Laraedo" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Stone's album "Cool Cowboy" (T 1230).
1958 - Nat "King" Cole, with Nelson Riddle conducting an orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes a string seciton) records the tracks "As Far As I'm Concerned", "Lorelei", "This Holy Love", "Peace Of Mind", "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)" and a rhythm overdub for "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together on a promo single (Capitol Promo 4303), "Peace Of Mind" as a promo single (Capitol Promo 4304) with an unlisted flip side, the first version of "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)" as a single (Capitol F4184) with "I Must Be Dreaming" on the flip side, and the overdubbed version on the album "Thank You,Pretty Baby" (T 2759). All the tracks will be issued by Bear Family Records in the 11 CD box set "Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955- 1959" (BCD 16342).
1960 - Capitol Records releases Wanda Jackson's single "Mean, Mean Man" with "Happy, Happy Birthday" on the flip side
1960 - The Four Freshmen (vocalsits Bob Flanigan, Bill Comstock, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Frank Beach, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet; Dick Noel, Tommy Pederson, William Schaefer, and Si Zentner on trombone; Harry Klee, Wilbur Schwartz, Ted Nash, Jules Jacob, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Paul Smith on piano; Bobby Gibbons on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Irving Cottler, Hugh Anderson on drums; and Verlye Brilhart on harp), record the tracks "On The Sunny Side Of The Steet", "You Make Me Feel So Young", "On The Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe", and "Aren't You Glad You're You?" 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).
1960 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with listed as probably Charlie Teagarden on trumpet and unlisted clarinet, piano, guitar, bass, and drums players) records the tracks "Ja-Da", "Jealous", "Muskrat Ramble", The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Doodle-Doo-Doo" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the remaining tracks on Hunt's album "A-Hunting Will Go" (T 1523).
1961 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued track "You're Losin' Your Baby" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals, with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to: Don Fagerquist on trumpet; Lew McCreary on trombone; Bill Perkins and Bill Hood on saxophones; Lou Levy on piano; John Gray and Al Hendrickson on guitar; Al McKibbon on bass; Shelly Manne on drums; and Emil Richards on percussion), records the tracks "The Sweetest Sounds", "Make Someone Happy", "A Lot Of Livin' To Do", and (as of 2005) unissued version of the track "You Can Have Him" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Record will issue the first three tracks on Wilson's album "Broadway My Way" (T 1828).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Johnny Rivers records the tracks "(Doing The) Double C-Cinnamon Cinder" and "Walking Slowly" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Rivers' first album "The Sensational Johnny Rivers" (T 2161).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Love Letters", "Three Coins In The Fountain" and "To Each His Own" at the first session and "The Third Man Theme", "Colonel Bogey March" and "Jessica" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Zither Goes Hollywood" (T 1986).
1963 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with (according to Capitol Discography) either Frank DeVol or Vic Shoen conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Comes A-Long A-Love", "Hoop-Dee-Doo", "Bonaparte's Retreat", "Mississippi Mud" and "So Tired" in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows for sure who conducted the session, please leave a comment. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Starr's album "Fabulous Favorites!" (T 2106).
1964 - Judy Garland and Lisa Minnelli (on vocals), with Harry Robinson conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) perform "Overture: Over The Rainbow/Never Will I Marry/What Now, My Love?/Liza (The Clouds'll Roll Away)/The Travelin' Life/Smile/The Man That Got Away" (instrumental without vocals), "The Man That Got Away" (vocals by Judy Garland), "The Travelin' Life" (vocals by Lisa Minnelli), "Gypsy In My Soul" (vocals by Lisa Minnelli), "Hello, Dolly!", "Together (Wherever We Go)", "Medley: We Could Make Such Beautiful Music/Bob White", "Medley:Hooray For Love/After You've Gone" (vocals by Judy Garland), "By myself (vocals by Lisa Minnelli)/'S wonderful vocals by Judy Garland)"/How About You?/Lover Come Back To Me (vocals by Lisa Minnelli)/You And The Night And The Music (vocals by Judy Garland)/It All Depends On You", "Who's Sorry Now?" (vocals by Lisa Minnelli), "Smile" (vocals by Judy Garland), "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life" (vocals by Lisa Minnelli), "What Now, My Love?" (vocals by Judy Garland), "Medley (Liza's medley):Take Me Along/If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight/Tea For Two/Who/They Can't Take That Away From Me/By Myself/Take Me Along/My Mammy", "Make Someone Happy" (vocals by Judy Garland), "Make Someone Happy" (vocals by Judy Garland), "Pass That Peace Pipe" (vocals by Lisa Minnelli), "The Music That Makes Me Dance" (vocals by Judy Garland), "Medley: When The Saints Go Marching In/He's Got The Whole World In His Hands", "Never Will I Marry" (vocals by Judy Garland), and "Encores: Swanee/Chicago/Over The Rainbow (vocals by Judy Garland)/San Francisco" at a live show at The London Palladium in London England which is recorded. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the 2 LP set "Live At The London Palladium" (WBO 2295).
1966 - The Beach Boys' (lineup unlisted) record the track "Surf's Up" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 15, 1966, Capitol Records will issue the track June 29, 1993 on the band's 5 CD set "The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations - 30 Years Of The Beach Boys" (7-81294-2).
1966 - Instrumental tracks are recorded by unlisted rhythm and strings musicians for Matt Monro's tracks "If She Walked Into My Life", "Sunrise, Sunset", "Stranger In Paradise", "Hello, Dolly", and "Put On A Happy Face" in New York City, after more instrumental overdubs and Monro's vocal overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Monro's album "Invitation To Broadway" (T 2683) and (as of 2005) have yet to issue "Put On A Happy Face".
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Wanda Jackson does vocal overdubs for her tracks "Abschiedrosen", "Der Mond Ist Der Freund Der Verliebten", "Addio My Love", "Vom Winde Verweht" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (K23602) in Germany and the second and last tracks together as a single (K23601) in Germany.
1967 - Shorty Rogers conducts his own arrangements to eight unlisted musicians to record the final overdubs for Bobbie Gentry's the track "Parchman Farm" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Gentry's album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Hedge & Donna (Hedge Capers on guitar and vocals and Donna Capers on percussion and vocals) record the tracks "Wings", "Midnight" and "Try And Catch The Wind" at the first session and "I Want You To Follow Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "Love" (T 2869).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - James Burton and Ralph Mooney (on guitar), with unlisted musicians, record the tracks "My Elusive Dreams", "Moonshine", "Sneaky Strings" and "Your Cheatin' Heart" in Los Angeles, California. There will be overdubs recorded of the last two track on November 13, 1967. Capitol Records will issue the final version of all the tracks on the duo's eponymous album "James Burton And Ralph Mooney" (T 2872).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Bobbie Gentry (on vocals and guitar), with Shorty Rogers conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Morning Glory" in Los Angeles, California.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Sonny James (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "A Song For Shara", "Above And Beyond", "Here I Stand (And In My Hand I Hold A Ring)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on James' album "Born To Be With You" (SU-111).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennesee Jean Shepard (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "True Love's A Blessing", "What Locks The Door", and "Hangin' On" at the first session and "Release Me", "Before I'm Over You", "Before I'm Over You", "Evil On Your Mind", and "Roll Muddy River" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "Heart To Heart" (T 2871).
1968 - Bobby Engemann (on vocals), with Lex de Azevedo and Tommy Oliver conducting their own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Do You Know The Way To San Jose", and the tracks "Sittin' Pretty" and "One Girl" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol (2476).
1968 - The Common People (lineup unlisted) record the track "Go Every Way" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Of The People" (ST-266).
1968 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (George French Jr. on piano; Joe Burton on electric guitar; Billy Mize on guitar and harmony vocals; Lewis Talley on guitar; Norman D. Hamlett on steel guitar; Leon Chase Copeland and Jerry Ward [aka Howard Lowe] on bass; Roy "Eddie" Burris on drums; and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) record the tracks "Mother, Queen Of My Heart", "My Carolina Sunshine Girl", "Nobody Knows But Me", "Blue Yodel #6" and "No Hard Times" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's 2 LP set "Same Train, A Different Time" (SWBB-223).
1968 - Pure (lineup unlisted) records the track "Loving Is Believing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the tracks has ever been commercially issued, or who was in the band, please leave a comment.
1968 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals, with unlisted piano, guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, and drums players and an unlisted lineup of chorus singers) records the tracks "Today I Started Loving You Again", "I'm A Believer" (without the steel guitar), "Walk On Out Of My Mind", and "Memphis, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Jackson's album "The Many Moods Of Wanda Jackson" (ST-129).
1969 - Buddy Wayne records the track "(Let Your Hair Hang Down) Cinderella", "The Door Is Never Locked" and "Home" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2795). There is no issuing information listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - William Marshall records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Tell God", "Intro To Bar 24", "Ancient Rivers", "400 Years", "Transition (Strong Men)", "Strong Men", "For My People", and "The Weary Blues" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1969 - Mark Holder records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Danny Boy" and "Those Thrilling Emotions" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1974 - Grand Funk (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Good And Evil", "Bad Time", and Some Kind Of Wonderful" at The Swamp, a studio on a farm owned by band member Mark Farner near Flint, Michigan. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the band's album "All The Girls In The World Beware!!!" (SO-11356).
1974 - Stoney Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Clean Your Own Tables", "Do You Know The Man", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Once And For All" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4015)".
1975 - Overdubs are recorded for Ray Griff's tracks "Falling", "I Love The Way That You Love Me", and "Tucson Sun" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).
1978 - Natalie Cole (with unlisted musicians) records the track "Sorry" 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).
1978 - Glen Campbell (on vocals) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Melinda" at Broad Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii for Capitol Records.
1979 - McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman with Gene Clark) record the track "Won't Let You Down" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "City" (ST-12043).
1980 - Anne Murray (with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "It Should Have Been Easy" and "If A Heart Must Be Broken" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Murray's album "Where Do You Go When You Dream" (SOO-12144).
1981 - Juice Newton's Capitol Records single "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)", with "Ride 'Em Cowboy" on the flip side, debuts on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #36
1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboard and synthesizer, Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals, Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer, Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar and synthesizer, and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "Right Now" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).
1984 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "We Grew Up Together", Dreamin' With You", and "Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5458).
1994 - Shorty Rogers (born Milton M. Rajonsky), trumpet player, film score composer, and arranger for Capitol Records artists Stan Kenton and His Orchestra, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Bobbie Gentry and many others, dies during radio station KLON's West Coast Jazz Festival in Van Nuys, California at age 70
1995 - Capitol Jazz, a division of Blue Note Records, reissues the soundtrack to motion picture "The Benny Goodman Story" on CD. Capitol Records released the album originally in 1956.
2000 - Capitol Records releases Pru's debut self-titled album "Pru"
2000 - Nettwerk Records, with Capitol Records handling the distribution, release Coldplay's debut album "Parachutes" in the United States after Parlophone Records had released the album in the UK on July 10, 2000.
2005 - EMI Music's Parlophone and Capitol Records release John Lennon's greatest hits double album 'Working Class Hero' online for the first time to all via legitimate digital music download sites except ITunes, which is being sued by Apple Records
2006 - Capitol Records releases OK Go's first-ever DVD in a special package with a CD of the band's 2005 album "Oh No"
2006 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Keith Urban's album "Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing"
2006 - Mike Dugan, President of Capitol Records Nashville, is now also Chairman of the Board of the Country Music Association

ON THIS DAY NOT IN QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1951 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra marries his second wife, actress Ava Gardner
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Dave Bartholomew records "Hard Times (The Slop)" and Faye Adams records "Everything" for Imperial Records. Imperial's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Record's parent company.
1964 - The Zombie's first single "She's Not There", with "You Make Me Feel So Good" on the flip side (released by Parrot Records, a subsidiary of Decca Records in the United States), enters Billboard's Top 100 Singles chart for a two week stay. Paul Atkinson, the group's guitarist, would later become VP of A&R for Capitol Records' catalog until being let go in a mass firing of Capitol Records employees by EMI in mid-October 2001 while he was out on sick leave.
1969 - Pianist Andrew Hill (with Joe Farrell on soprano & tenor saxophone, alto flute, bass clarinet, and english horn; Woody Shaw and Dizzy Reece on trumpet; Bob Northern on french horn; Julian Priester on ttrombone; Howard Johnson on tuba and bass clarinet; Ron Carter on bass; and Lenny White on drums) records the tracks "Sideways", "Passing Ships", "Plantation Bag", "Noon Tide", "The Brown Queen", "Cascade", and "Yesterday's Tomorrow" for his Blue Note Records album "Passing Ships" with producer Franciss Wolff and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
1981 - The original Kingston Trio (Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds and Bob Shane) perform "Hard, Ain't It Hard," Tom Dooley," and "Zombie Jamboree" for a PBS TV Special which would turn out to be their only reunion performance after Dave left the group in 1961 before his death from cancer in March 1991.
2000 - Warner Books releases "Angel On My Shoulder", the autobiography of Natalie Cole, former Capitol Records artist and daughter of Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole, which she co-wrote with Digby Diehl

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Joni Mitchell, artist, singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter, is born Roberta Joan Anderson in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
1963 - The motion picture "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" premieres at the opening of the Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California
2004 - Howard Keel, singer, Broadway and motion picture actor, dies of colon cancer at his home in Palm Desert, California at age 85
2006 - Rhino Records releases "Sinatra Vegas", a 4 CD/1 DVD box set that features all previously unreleased live performances from 1961 to 1087 including, on the DVD, a complete concert held May 5, 1978 at Caesar's Palace filmed for CBS-TV's program "Cinderella At The Palace" that includes backstage footage shot before and after the performance. The release is dedicated by the Sinatra family to Sinatra's accompanist, Bill Miller, who died earlier that year.

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Edwin LeMar "Buddy" Cole records sixteen tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. The titles are unlisted. If anyone knows what was recorded and if any of the tracks have been commerically issued, please leave a comment.
1946 - Johnny Mercer (on vocals) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (with Weston conducting his own arrangements to Ray Linn, Charlie Griffard, and Zeke Zarchy on trumpet; Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Herbie Haymer, and Len Hartman on saxophones; Milt Raskin on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums), records "Huggin' And A Chalkin'", "Movie Tonight" (with additional vocals by The Pied Pipers [with unlisted lineup]), and the (as of 2005) unissued "Dream Boat" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 334) with "Take Me Back To Little Rock, Arkansas" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 367) with "I Do Do Do Like You" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Henry Blair (as "Sparky") and Verne Smith (vocals and narration) with Ray Turner (on piano using music composed and arranged by Billy May), and a Wright-Sonovox (as the talking piano) record the tracks "Sparky's Magic Piano: Part 4", "Sparky's Magic Piano: Part 5", and "Sparky's Magic Piano: Part 6" at Radio Recorders studios in Hollywood, California using a script by Alan Livingston. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Sparky's Magic Piano" (BC-73).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Cliffie Stone's Western Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Waltz You Saved For Me", "When It's Springtime In The Rockies", "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", and "Beautiful Ohio" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Cliffie Stone Waltzes" (AD-108).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - T-Bone Walker (on vocals and guitar, with ) records the tracks "She's My Old Time Used To Be", two versions of "Dream Girl Blues", two versions of "Midnight Blues", "two versions of "Long Lost Lover Blues", two versions of "Triflin' Woman Blues", two versions of "Long Skirt Baby Blues", "Goodbye Blues", and two version sof "Too Much Trouble" in Los Angeles, California for Black & White Records. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the first track and the second version of the last track together as a single (Capitol 944) and the second version of "Long Lost Lover Blues" as a single (Capitol 57-70023) with "You're My Best Poker Hand", and all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Blues Collection: T-Bone Walker - The Complete Capitol/Black and White Recordings" (8-29379-2).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the instrumental track "The Geek" as well as "Confess" and "If I Had You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "The Geek" as a single (Capitol 15036) with "I've Only Myself To Blame" and "If I Had You" as a single (Capitol 813) with "When I Take My Sugar To Tea" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).
1950 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Starlighters (vocal group with unlisted lineup) first record vocal overdubs for Chuy Reyes and His Orchestra's track "Oink Oink Mambo" at the first session and then record vocal overdubs for Mel Blanc's tracks "Trixie, The Piano Playing Pixie" and "The Woody Woodpecker Polka" (using a script written by Ted Poster and Warren Foster) at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track "Oink Oink Mambo" on Reyes' album "Mocambo" (CC-257) and the final versions of Blanc's tracks together as a single (Capitol 1330).
1950 - Benny Strong (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "As Time Goes By", "Three-Handed Woman", "Dear! Dear! Dear!" and "I Don't Care" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1344) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1326).
1950 - The Rico Mambo Orchestra (aka Billy May and His Orchestra with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Uan Rasey, and George Seaburg on trumpet; Ed Kusby on trombone; Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Marco Rizo on piano; Laurindo Almeida on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; Frank Guerrero on drums; Edward Guerrero, Fred Rubic, and Ivan Lopez on percussion) record the tracks "Mambo Petardo", "Mambo Riff", "Minor Mambo" and "Manhattan Mambo" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:30pm. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on May's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Mambos" (CDF-261).
1950 - Enric Madriguera and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Brazil", "Come To The Mardi Gras", "One Night In Brazil", and "A Batucada Come Cou" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra/Chuy Reyes - Arthur Murray Favorites: Sambas" (CDF-260).
1951 - Ella Mae Morse (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Riddle conducting his own arrangements to: Walter "Pete" Candoli and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet; Francis "Joe" Howard, Jimmy Priddy, Ray Sims, and Paul Tanner on trombone; Babe Russin on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Milt Raskin on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; and Frankie Carlson on drums), records the tracks "Tennessee Saturday Night", "Sensational", "Love Ya' Like Mad", and "Old Spider Fingers" (aka "Old Man's Spider Fingers) at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1903) and "Love Ya' Like Mad" as a single (Capitol 2072) with "Oakie Boogie" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in Morse's box set "Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues" (BCD 16117) in Germany.
1951 - Marth Carson (on vocals), with instrumental accompaniment by unlisted musicians, records the tracks "Fear Not", "I Wanna Rest", "You Sure Do Need Him Now" (with The Gospel Singers [vocal group with unlisted lineup but possibly includes Bill Carlisle, Chet Atkins, and Jean Chapel aka Opal Amburgey]), and "Weighed In The Balance" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Carson's album "A Talk With The Lord" (T 1607) and the last two tracks on the album "Satisfied" (T 1507).
1953 - The Royal Polynesians (an orchestra directed by Michael Goldsen featuring Charles Mauu on vocals and Danny Stewart on guitar with the other musicians unlisted) record the tracks "Tamure (Have A Good Time)", "Vana Vana (Tickle Tickle)", "Papio (Merry-Go-Round)" and Minoi, Minoi (Wiggle, Wiggle)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the album "Polynesia!" (H-483).
1953 - Frank Sinatra, with Nelson Riddle conducting the orchestra (Skeets Herfurt and Mahlon Clark on saxophones and woodwinds; Bill Miller on piano and celeste; Al Hendrickson and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Felix Slatkin and Paul Shure on violins; Paul Robyn on viola; and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "Like Someone in Love" (arranged by Riddle), "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Little Girl Blue", and "The Girl Next Door" (all arranged by George Siravo), in the large studio at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios (formerly the studios of radio station KHJ) in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sinatra's label debut album "Songs For Young Lovers" (EBF-488).
1954 - During two sessions held this day at Muzak Studios in New York City, New York The Frank Rosolino Sextet (Sam Noto on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Charlie Mariano on alto saxophone, Pete Jolly on piano, Max Bennett on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums), using arrangement by Bill Holman, record the tracks "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter", "Linda", "Embraceable You", and "Besame Mucho" at the first session and "Ragamuffin'" and Frank 'N' Earnest" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the the sextet's eponymous album "The Frank Rosolino Sextet" (T 6507).
1956 - Capitol Records files information for the masters it purchased for Les Paul and Mary Ford's tracks "That Old Feeling", "Bewitched", "My Silent Love", "I Surrender Dear", "You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)", "June In January", "Moonlight And Shadows", "I Can't Get Started", "How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)", "Sweet And Lovely", "Prisoner Of Love" and "If I Had You" and will issue all the tracks on the duo's album "Time To Dream" (T 802).
1956 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with listed as probably: J.R. "Jelly" Sanders on fiddle; Bill Woods on piano; Wayne "Woody" Murray; and Alvis "Buck" Owens and Lewis Talley on guitar) records the tracks "Under Suspicion", "I Want To Go Where No One Knows Me", "Tomorrow I'll Be Gone", and "If You Can't Walk Away" at Music City Recording's studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Ken Nelson. Capitol Records single, Capitol Records will issue the track "Under Suspicion" as a single (Capitol F3727) with "The Other Woman" on the flip side and on her Capitol Records album "This Is Jean Shepard" (T 1253), the second track as a single (Capitol F4068) with "Just Another Girl" on the flip side, and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3618).
1956 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (featuring Bobby Hackett on trumpet and Toots Mondello on alto saxophone with other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Prelude To A Kiss", "Thinking Of You", "Jealous" and "You're The One I Care For" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Music To Make You Misty" (SM-455).
1956 - Bobby Troup (on vocals), with Bob Enevoldsen on trombone, Buddy Collette on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Al Viola on guitar, Mike Rubin on bass, and Don Heath on drums, recorded "Route 66" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.
55 Years Ago Today in 1957 - Applause overdubs are recorded for Johnny Otis and His Orchestra's tracks "Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me)", "Hum Ding A Ling", "Stay With Me", "Good Golly", "It's Too Soon To Know", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Little Arthur's Number" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the finished tracks on Otis' album "The Johnny Otis Show" (T 940).
55 Years Ago Today in 1957 - Dick Curless (on vocals and rhythm guitar, with ) records the tracks "St. James Infirmary", "You'll Never Miss The Water", and "Rosalita" (with Allerton Hawkes on maracas) at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine. Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, will issue the first two tracks on Curless' album "Soul" (T 5013) and Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in Curless' seven CD box set "A Tombstone Every Mile" (BCD 15882).
1959 - Johnny Rose (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "With A Kiss", "I Pray", and "The Last One To Know" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 4381). Bear Family Records will issue the first and last tracks on the compilation CD "The Drugstore's Rockin', Volume 3" (BCD 16608) in Germany.
50 Years Ago Today in 1962 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Don Fagerquist on trumpet; Lew McCreary on trombone; Buddy Collette, Justin Gordon, Bill Perkins, and Bill Hood on saxophone; Lou Levy on piano; John Gray on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Kenny Dennis on drums; and Emil Richards on percussion), records the tracks "Getting To Know You", "My Ship", "I Believe In You", and "As Long As He Need Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks "Broadway My Way" (T 1828).
50 Years Ago Today in 1962 - Jack Sheldon (on vocals and trumpet) and His Quartet (Joe Mondragon on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, Howard Roberts, Jack Marshall, and Herb Ellis on guitar) begin 3 days of sessions to record their Capitol Records album "Out!" (Capitol 1851) starting with the tracks "Romance De Amor", "Dandelion", "The Girl In The Muu Muu" and the (as of 2005) still unissued track "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Other session dates are November 12 and November 16, 1962.
50 Years Ago Today in 1962 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Song Of The Barefoot Contessa", "Never On A Sunday", and "Anna" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Welcome's album "Zither Goes Hollywood" (T 1986).
1964 - An (as of 2005) unissued re-take of the track "Stick Around" for the original Broadway cast album for "Golden Boy" is recorded in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today in 1967 - Shorty Rogers conducts his own arrangements to 10 unlisted musicians to record overdubs for Bobbie Gentry's tracks "Big Boss Man" and "Parchman Farm" in Los Angeles, California. The version of "Big Boss Man" that the overdubs were recorded for is (as of 2005) still unissued. Capitol Records will issue "Parchman Farm" on Gentry's album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).
45 Years Ago Today in 1967 - Mariano Moreno records the tracks "Music To Think By (Think Theme)" and "Guarara" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2100) with "As Tears Go By" on the flip side. There is no issuing information listed for "Guarara". If anyone knows if the track has been issued, please leave a comment.
45 Years Ago Today in 1967 - Jean Shepard (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew", "Break My Mind", and "Paper Mansions" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "Heart To Heart" (T 2871).
45 Years Ago Today in 1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters from American International Productions for the tracks for soundtrack to "The Trip" which features Electric Flag as An American Music Band. Sidewalk Records, distributed by Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on the album "An American Music Band - 'The Trip'" (ST-5908).
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Pack (lineup unlisted)'s (as of 2005) still unissued tracks "Chance To Get Away", "Got This Thing On The Move", "Faucet", and "Getting Into The Sun".
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Ray Brown's tracks "Tuesday Afternoon", "Groovin'", "Wake Up To Me Gentle", "I'm Gonna Be A Country Boy Again", and "Like An Old Time Movie". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Brown's album "Just Ray Brown" (ST-186).
1968 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (Roy Nichols on electric guitar, Norman D. Hamlett on steel guitar, Jerry Ward (aka Howard Lowe) and Bob Morris on bass, Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals and other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "What's Wrong With Stayin' Home" and "When No Flowers Grow" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Haggard's album "A Portrait Of Merle Haggard" (ST-319). Bear Family Records will issue both tracks in the 5 CD box set "Untamed Hawk" (BCD 15744).
1968 - The Common People (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Feeling", "Soon There'll Be Thunder", and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Feeling" (second take), "Land Of A Day", and "I Have Been Alone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the group's album "Of The People" (ST-266).
1968 - Pure (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "All I Want To Do To You" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - T.R. Murcy records the tracks "She's A Babe", "Just Listen", "Time And The Rain", and "After All" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records (as of 2005) has yet to issue the first and last tracks, issued "Just Listen" as a single (Capitol 2603) with "40 Miles To L.A." on the flip side, and "Time And The Rain" as a single (Capitol 2394) with "Happy" on the flip side.
1968 - The last overdubs are recorded for Tony Sandler and Ralph Young's tracks "Make Me Rainbows", "Where Is Tomorrow?", "When The World Was Young", "Cuando Sali De Cuba (The Wind Will Change Tomorrow)", and "The Three Bells" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on the duo's album "Together" (ST-159).
1969 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals) with The Hank Jones Quartet (Hank Jones on piano, Gene Bertoncini on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, and Grady Tate on drums), records the tracks "In A Sentimental Mood", "I Thought About You", Easy Living", "Do It Again", and "Darn That Dream". Capitol Records will issue "I Thought About You" and "Do It Again" on Wilson's album "But Beautiful" (ST-798) and will issue all the tracks on the CD version of her album "But Beautiful" (7-92868-2).
1969 - Al Martino (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm So Afraid Of Losing You Again", "She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye", and "My Lovely Juanita" in Los Angeles, California.
1969 - Buddy Alan (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued track "One To Many Mornings" and the track "When A Man Can't Call His Home A Home" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California for Buck Owen Enterprises. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue "When A Man Can't Call His Home A Home" as a single (Capitol 2715) with "Big Mama's Medicine Show" on the flip side.
1969 - Overdubs are recorded for John Stewart's track "Heart Full A Woman And A Belly Full Of Tennessee" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Lady And The Outlaw" (possibly in Nashville, Tennessee). Capitol Records will issue the final version of Heart Full A Woman And A Belly Full Of Tennessee" on Stewart's album "Willard" (ST-540).
1969 - Sonny James (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "You're The Reason I'm Living" and "What Am I Living For?" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on James' album "The Sensational Sonny James - Bright Lights, Big City" (ST-804) and the second track on James' album "Empty Arms" (ST-734).
1971 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "Here Comes Honey Again", with "The Only Ones We Truly Trust" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart, becoming the last of James' 16 consecutive #1 records
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased of Red Simpson's track "Milesaver Man" and will issue the track as a single (Capitol 3495) with "Those Forgotten Trains" on the flip side.
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Buck Owens records the track "Streets Of Bakersfield" for Capitol Records
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) begin five straight days of recording unlisted and (as of 2005) unissued tracks in at Bearsville Recording Studios in Bearsville, New York for Capitol Records. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "White Rose Of Athens" and the tracks "Wheels", "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "Once I Loved" and "Quentin's Theme (Dark Shadows)" as well as an overdub for "Quentin's Theme (Dark Shadows)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue "Wheels" and "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 4" (STL 244), "Once I Loved" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 5" (STL 245) and "Quentin's Theme (Dark Shadows)" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 7" (STL 247).
1974 - Grand Funk (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "All The Girls In The World Beware" and "Wild" at The Swamp studio near Flint, Michigan. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the band's album "All The Girls In The World Beware!!!" (SO-11356).
1975 - Casey Kasem records the tracks "Christmas Wish - Silent Night" and "Deck Of Cards" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if either track was issued, please leave a comment.
1975 - Ray Griff (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Falling", "I Love The Way You Love Me", and "Tucson Sun" in Nashville, Tennessee. After one session of overdubs held the the next day Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Griff's eponymous album "Ray Griff" (ST-11486).
1976 - The Steve Miller Band's Capitol Records single "Rock'n Me", with "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California McGuinn, Clark and Hillman (Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman with Gene Clark) record the track "Won't Let You Down" and the first session and "Deeper In" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "City" (ST-12043) as by Roger McQuinn and Chris Hillman featuring Gene Clark.
1980 - Donna Washington (on vocals) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Sweetest Music" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1980 - Lee Clayton records the track "(Tell Me) Whatcha Gonna Do" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clayton's album "The Dream Goes On" (ST-12139).
1986 - Peggi Blu records the tracks "All The Way With You" as a duet with Bert Robinson, then by herself records the tracks "Mesmerize Me" and "All And All". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Blu's album "Blu Blowin'" (ST-12550).
1998 - Jazz producer Sumner "Sonny" Lester sues EMI, Capitol, and Blue Note Records, Blue Note CEO Bruce Lundvall, reissue firm Mosaic Records, and Mosaic principals Michael Cuscuna and Charlie Lourie, claiming that the labels reissued recordings allegedly held exclusively by Lester without authorization. The recordings in question include sessions by Jimmy McGriff, Junior Parker, Jeremy Steig, Chick Corea, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, and Dizzy Gillespie.
2001 - Capitol Records releases a 2-CD compilation of music from World War II titled "Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II"
2001 - Capitol Records releases "United We Stand," a collection of archival material including John Lennon's "Imagine," Al Green's rendition of "Amazing Grace" and Woody Guthrie performing "This Land Is Your Land." Proceeds will benefit the Red Cross.
2001 - Capitol Records releases Pink Floyd's 2 CD compilation album "Echoes: The Best Of Pink Floyd" which will be re-released in 2006
2006 - Sonny James, Capitol Records artist, is formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame along with George Strait and Harold Bradley at the 40th annual CMA (Country Music Association) Awards show broadcast on ABC-TV. James was also co-host, with Capitol Records artist Bobbie Gentry, of the first CMA awards show in 1967.
2006 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Keith Urban is named CMA Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards ceremony.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1961 - Johnny Burnette's Liberty Records single "God, Country And My Baby", with "Honestly I Do" on the flip side, enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. EMI Music, parent company of Capitol Records, currently owns the Liberty catalog.
1979 - The EMI Board recommends THORN Electrical Industries Limited's revised offer of £169m to its shareholders and a new company, THORN EMI, is formed
2001 - Collector's Choice Music reissues Bing Crosby's Capitol Records albums "That Travelin' Two-Beat" with Rosemary Clooney and "Bing Crosby Sings The Great Country Hits" on a single CD

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1854 - John Phillip Sousa, composer of Marches, conductor, and band leader, is born in Washington, D.C.

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1911 - Roy Rogers, actor, singer, guitarist, and Capitol Records artist, both as a duo with his wife Dale Evans and as a solo artist, is born Leonard Franklin Slye in Cincinnati, Ohio
1959 - Joni Harms, singer and Capitol Records artist (1990-1997), is born in Canby, Oregon
1971 - Jonny Greenwood, motion picture score writer, lead guitarist, organist, synthesizer player, pianist, xylophone player, and harmonica player with the Capitol Records band Radiohead, is born Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood in Oxford, England

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Hal Derwin (on vocals, with an Orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "You're Too Dangerous, Cherie", "The Dream Peddler", "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue", and "Louise" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 481), has (as of 2005) yet to issue the third track, and will issue "Louise" as a single (Capitol 15282) with "I Go In When the Moon Comes Out" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals; Irving Ashby on guitar; and Johnny Miller on bass) record the tracks "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do", "I've Only Myself To Blame", "It's Like Taking Candy From A Baby", and "You've Changed" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15080) with "Put ‘Em In A Box, Tie ‘Em With A Ribbon" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15036) with "Geek" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).
1948 - The Starlighters (Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocals over band tracks recorded by an unlisted orchestra in Mexico for the titles "It's Too Soon To Know", "Cornbelt Symphony", and "That Certain Party" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records Transcripiton Service will issue all the final versions of the tracks on transcription disc A-85.
1950 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra (featuring Charlie Barnett on alto saxophone and other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "It's A Sin", "Bright Lights and Blonde-Haired Women", "Nobody's Chasing Me" (without Roy Cordell on vocals), and "If I Were A Bell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1329) with "Easy Melody" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 1483) with "Where The Red Roses Grow" on the flip side, and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1325).
1951 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Vince De Rosa on French Horn; Jack Davis Eiken, Ed Rosa, Joseph Stabile, and Bob Lawson on saxophones; Louis Brown on piano; Vince Terri on guitar; Norman Seelig on bass; Ray Toland on drums and on strings: Alex Beller, Emil Briano, John Peter DeVoogt, Nick Pisani, Joseph Quadri, and Gerald Vinci on violins; Alan Harshman, Armand Kaproff, and Louis Kievman on viola), records the tracks "As You Are", "Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi)", and "Night Train To Memphis" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 7:00pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1921) with "Oh Boy" on the flip side, and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1885).
1951 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California Bob Eberly (on vocals) with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "These Precious Things Are Mine" and "With You" and then Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly (both on vocals) with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra (lineup still unlisted) record the tracks "Don't Play That Song" and "I'll Always Be Following You". Capitol Records will issue Eberly's solo tracks together as a single (Capitol 1913) and the duo's tracks as a single (Capitol 1931).
1951 - Martha Carson (on vocals) and The Gospel Singers (Bill Carlisle, Chet Atkins, and Jean Chapel [aka Opal Amburgey]) record the tracks "Satisfied", "Hide Me Rock Of Ages", "Old Blind Barnabus", and "Crying Holy Unto The Lord" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1900), the third track as a single (Capitol 2077) with "I Wanna Rest" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2252) with "Fear Not" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Bill Loose and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Margie", "You Do Something To Me", "People Will Say We're In Love", and "Some Enchanted Evening" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You Do Something To Me" on Loose's album "Background Music - Songs We Remember/Bright And Bouncy" (W 380) and the other three tracks on Loose's album "Background Music - Light And Lively/Show Tunes" (W 379).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Don Wilson and Stan Freberg record talking and vocal overdubs for their tracks "The Ugly Duckling: Part 1" and "The Ugly Duckling: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California using a script adaptation by Alan Livingston over intrumental tracks recorded on October 30, 1952 by an orchestra conducted by Van Alexander. Capitol Records will issue the final tracks on a children's record (Capitol 32103).
1953 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his and George Siravo's arrangements to the orchestra (Skeets Herfurt and Mahlon Clark on saxophones and woodwinds; Bill Miller on piano;) Al Hendrickson and Allan Reuss on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp and on strings: Felix Slatkin and Paul Shure on violin, Paul Robyn on viola; and Eleanor Slatkin on cello) records the tracks "A Foggy Day (In London Town)", "My Funny Valentine", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", and "Violets For Your Furs" (some listings also say that the track "The Girl Next Door" was recorded at this session) in the large studio at Capitol Records' (formerly radio station KHJ) studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California with producer Voyle Gilmore. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sinatra's album "Songs For Young Lovers" (EBF-488).
1954 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the instrumenta track "Vera Cruz", then with Margaret Whiting (on vocals) record the tracks "My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)" and "My Son, My Son", and then without Whiting record the instrumental track "Never, Never Land" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue Riddle's instrumental tracks together as a single (Capitol 2997) and the tracks featuring Margaret Whiting together as a single (Capitol 2996).
1956 - Art Tatum, pianist and Capitol Records artist (1949-1952), dies of uremia at age 47 in Los Angeles, California
1956 - Jack Teagarden (on trombone and vocals) with Van Alexander's orchestra (with vocals by Teagarden and The Five Keys) records the track "Get On Board Little Children", "Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho", "This Train", and "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Teagarden's album "Swing Low, Sweet Spiritual" (T 820).
1956 - Overdubs are recorded for Jerry Shard and His Music's tracks "Mood Indigo" and "Oh, You Beautiful Doll!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final tracks together as a single (Capitol F3668).
1956 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (featuring Bobby Hackett on trumpet, other musicians unlisted) record the tracks "My Love For Carmen", "A Stranger In Town", "A Moonlight Saving Time", and "When A Man Loves A Woman" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Music For Lovers Only" (T 352).
1956 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Stranger In Paradise" (vocals by Bill Flannigan), "Getting To Know You" (vocals by Kenny Gardner), "All Of You" (vocals by Bill Flannigan), "I Love Paris" (vocals by Kenny Gardner and a vocal trio with unlisted lineup), "I Could Have Danced All Night", and "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Lombardo's album "Decade On Broadway '46-'56" (T 788).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - During two sessions held this day first Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an unlisted lineup of musicians) record the tracks "The Girl Most Likely (Main Title)" (an instrumental with an unlisted children's choir), "We Gonna Keep Up With The Joneses" (vocals by Jane Powell and Tommy Noonan and an unlisted vocal group), "I Don't Know What You Want" (vocals by Jane Powell), the instrumental "Beach Party", "Travelogue: Where Do You Come From - Balboa", "I Life The Feeling (vocals by Jane Powell and Cliff Robertson)/Pink Cloud Music (instrumental)", "Crazy Horse" (vocals by Jane Powell with unlisted children's choir), "All The Colors Of The Rainbow" (vocals by Jane Powell, Kaye Ballard, Kelly Brown, and Keith Andes with an unlisted vocal group), and "End Title" (vocals by Jane Powell). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the "RKO Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Girl Most Likely" (W 930). Then Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (Riddle conducting his own arrangements to a string orchestra with an unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Autumn Leaves", "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Drifting and Dreaming" and "Dream" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will later issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "Sea Of Dreams" (T 915). An HMV CD track listing also includes "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" as part of this session but so far there is no other source for this claim and may have meant the track "Dream" that was recorded at this session.
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Rudolp Firkusny (on piano) re-records Chopin's "Nocturne In E Flat, Opus 9, N°2", "Nocturne In D Flat, Opus 27, N°2", and "Valse In C Sharp Minor, Opus 64, N°2" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Firkusny's album "CHOPIN by Firkusny" (P-8428).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Dick Curless (on vocals and rhythm guitar, with Lenny Breau, Taso "Sleepy Willie" Golios on electric guitar, Ulysse "Dave Miller" Maillet on bass, and Raymond Lemieux on percussion) records the track "Trav'lin' Man" at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine between 9:30am and 11:20am. Capitol Records will purchase the master from Event Records and Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the track on Curless' album "Travelin' Man" (T 5015).
1958 - Nat "King" Cole, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra that includes strings with an unlisted lineup, records the tracks "I Had The Craziest Dream", "I Wish I Knew", and "Be Still My Heart" in New York City, New York. After rhythm tracks are overdubbed, Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "The Unforgettable Nat King Cole" (T 2558).
1958 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with Andy Bartha on cornet, Pee Wee Hunt on trombone, Lee Cummins on clarinet, Jack Condon on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Gene Dragoo on bass, and Cody Sandifer on drums), using arrangements by Sid Feller, records the tracks "I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues", "Limehouse Blues", "Pee Wee's Blues", "Memphis Blues", and "Farewell Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Pee Wee's Blues" which is (as of 2005) still unissued, on Hunt's album "The Blues A La Dixie" (T 1144).
1958 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Toys For Tots (Short Version)" and "Toys For Tots (Long Version)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.
1958 - Cliffie Stone records the tracks "Cool Water", "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle", "Cow Cow Boogie", and "High Noon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Stone's album "Cool Cowboy" (T 1230).
1958 - John Browning (on piano, listed as possibly during a live concert) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks Bach's "Partita N°2 In C Minor", Schubert's "Impromptu In A Flat Major, Opus 140" and "Impromptu In B Flat major, Opus 142", Chopin's "Sonata In B Flat Minor, Opus 25", Barber's "Sonata Opus 26", Rachmaninoff's "Etude Tableau", Stravinsky's "Etude In F Sharp", DeBussy's "Reflets Dans L'Eau" and Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight Of The Bumblebee" in New York City, New York.
1959 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with music by Paul Sells, records the tracks "Little Joe The Wrangler", "Sam Bass", "When The Work's All Done This Fall" and "Barbara Allen" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ritter's album "Blood On The Saddle" (T 1292).
1959 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar and Ira Louvin on vocals, with Floyd Cramer on piano, Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland on lead guitar and electric guitar, Ray Edenton on guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums and The Jordanaires [vocal group with lineup unlisted]) record the tracks "I See A Bridge", "Just Suppose", "The Stagger", and Nellie Moved To Town" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4359) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4331).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - June Christy (on vocals, with Conte Candoli, Lee Katzman, Al Porcino, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; Vern Friley, Lewis McCreary, and Frank Rosolino on trombone; Ken Shroyer on bass trombone; Joe Maini and Bud Shank on alto saxophone; Bob Cooper and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Joe Mondragon on bass; and Mel Lewis on drums) records the tracks "Stompin' At The Savoy", "Good-Bye" (both arranged by Bill Holman), and "Until (The Mole)" (arranged by Bob Cooper) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Christy's album "Big Band Specials" (T 1845).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Johnny Rivers records the tracks "Everybody But Me", "If You Want It, I've Got It", and "My Heart Is In Your Hand" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on River's album "The Sensational Johnny Rivers" (T 2161).
50Years Ago Today In 1962 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Song Of The Barefoot Contessa", "Never On Sunday", and "Anna" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Zither Goes Hollywood" (T 1986).
1964 - Buddy Cole (born Edwin LeMar Cole), husband of Capitol Records artist Yvonne King (The King Sisters), pianist, organist, and orchestra leader, session pianist for Nat "King" Cole, Tex Ritter, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, and Judy Garland (in the film "A Song Is Born"), dies of a heart attack at age 47 in Hollywood, California
1964 - Wayne Newton (on vocals, with an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Comin' On Too Strong" (arranged by Terry Melcher) and "They'll Never Know" at United Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and release the first tracks as a single (Capitol 5338) with "Lookin' Through A Tear" on the flip side and the second track on Newton's album "Red Roses For A Blue Lady" (T 2335).
1964 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (Gleason conducting a large string orchestra that features Pee Wee Erwin on trumpet and Charlie Ventura on tenor saxophone with the rest of the lineup unlisted) record sthe tracks "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "A Lazy Afternoon", "People" and "On The Street Where You Live" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Last Dance" (W 2144).
1966 - David McCallum (on vocals and conducting unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Carnegie Ball", "On A Weekend" and "The House Of Mirrors" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on McCallum's album "Music It's Happening Now!" (T 2651).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from PPX Records for Jimi Hendrix (on guitar) and Curtis Knight (aka Curtis McNear, on vocals) tracks "How Would You Feel", "Simon Says", Get That Feeling", "Hush Now", Welcome Home", "Gotta Have A New Dress", "No Business", and "Strange Things" which were recorded in New York City, New York in (no exact date listed) 1965 with Nate Edmonds on organ, Henry "Hawk" Henderson on electric bass, and Marion Booker on drums. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Get That Feeling Jimi Hendrix Plays And Curtis Knight Sings" (T 2856).
1968 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (George French Jr. on piano; James Burton and Roy Nichols on electric guitar; Lewis Talley on guitar; Norman D. Hamlett on steel guitar; Leon Chase Copeland and Jerry Ward (aka Howard Lowe) on bass; Roy "Eddie" Burris on drums; and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) record the tracks "Peach Pickin' Time Down In Georgia" and "Hobo's Meditation" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will release both tracks on the 2 LP album "Same Train, A Different Time" (SWBB-223) as by Merle Haggard And The Strangers.
1968 - Bobby Engemann (on vocals), with Lex De Azevedo and Tommy Oliver conducting their own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Words", "Homeward Bound", and "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Engemann's album "My Own Thing" (ST-221).
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Tony Sandler and Ralph Young's tracks "I Believe", "Viva El Amor", "Something Is Happening", "Feeling Groovy (The 59th Street Bridge Song)", "Life Is", and "Trains And Boats And Planes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the duo's album "Together" (ST-159).
1968 - The Stone Poneys (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "So Fine" and "Everybody Has Their Own Ideas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but (as of 2005) has yet to issue either of the tracks.
1969 - William Marshall records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "After Winter", "Northboun'", "Old Lem (Narration)", "Long Gone", "Brown Baby", Trilogy: Ladies Boogie", "Li'l Gal", "For My People" and "Merry-Go-Round" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1969 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with The Hank Jones Quartet (Hank Jones on piano; Gene Bertoncini on guitar; Ron Carter on bass; and Grady Tate on drums), records the tracks "Supper Time", "But Beautiful", "Oh! Look At Me Now", and "Glad To Be Unhappy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "But Beautiful" (ST-798).
1969 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for Floyd Morris' tracks "Lovesick", "Ruby And The Pearl", "Bunny Tail", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Giant Step", "That's All", "Blues For Floyd", "Small World", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Net Net's Tune", and "Bunky's Blues".
1969 - Friends Of Whitney Sunday record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Steppin' Stone" and "Ode To Billie Joe" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "My Love" and "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (possibly in Nashville, Tennessee). Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks on James' album "The Biggest Hits Of Sonny James" (ST-11013).
1971 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Harvest Time", "Just In Time (To Watch Love Die)", "Momma's Waiting", and "She Just Wants To Be Needed" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 3607) with "Funny Man" on the flip side, the second and last track together as a single (Capitol 3319) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Momma's Waiting".
1973 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Big Game Hunter" with "That Lovin' Feeling" on the flip side
1973 - Apple Records releases Wings' single "Helen Wheels" with "Country Dreamer" on the flip side. The single is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States
1974 - The final overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "There Is No Greater Love", "No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Like These Arms Of Mine)", and Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Callente El Sol) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the group's album "There Is No Greater Love" (SW-11364).
1974 - Grand Funk (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Life", "Look At Granny Run", and "Memories" at The Swamp (a studio on band member Mark Farner's farm) near Flint, Michigan. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "All The Girls In The World Beware!!!" (SO-11356).
1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's track "Not Even When It's Over" and then James Talley (on vocals and acoustic guitar with (Don Sheffield on trumpet; Tommy Smith on trumpet and horns; Irv Kane on trombone; Ralph Childs on tuba; Johnny Gimble on fiddle and mandolin; Billy Puett on saxophone and clarinet; Andy McMahon on piano, electric piano, and organ; Rick Durrett on piano and tack piano; Steve Hostak on acoustic guitar and electric guitar; Jerry Shook on acoustic guitar, banjo, and harmonica, Doyle Grisham on steel guitar, Josh Grave on Dobro resonator guitar; Mike Leech on electric bass; Lyle Tullis on upright bass; Clark Pierson on drums and percussion; Byron Bach on cello; and Pebble Daniel, Marsha Routh, and Mary Jo Talley on background vocals) records the tracks "Magnolia Boy", "Up From Georgia", "You Know I've Got To Love Her" and "When The Fiddler Packs His Case", and then records overdubs for "Magnolia Boy" and "Daddy Just Called It The Blues" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Guy Lombardo (born Gaetano Alberto Lombardo), bandleader, violinist, and Capitol Records artist, suffers a heart attach and dies at age 75 in Houston, Texas
1980 - Pete Fountain (on clarinet) and Friends (Frank Flynn on amplified marimba, Bob Bain on guitar, Ray Leatherwood on bass, and Jack Sperling on drums), using arrangements by the session's producer Frank Flynn, record the tracks "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You", "Scatter-Brain", "Just Friends", "Shine", "María Elena", "Moonlight And Shadows", "Rain", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Minkey's Blues", "Honeysuckle Rose", "You Can Depend On Me", "Yesterdays", "That Old Feeling", "What'll I Do" (title unreadable in the records but this is the other track on the album that isn't listed in this session)", "Some Day Sweetheart", "Avalon", "More", "Deep Purple", "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else", "Love Walked In", "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", "Meditation", "Autumn Nocturne", "More Than You Know", "You'll Never Know" and "Rosetta" at Conway Recorders in Hollywood, California (listed in Capitol Discography as possibly New Orleans, Louisiana) with recording engineer and co-producer Phil A. Yeend. Capitol Records will issue the tracks "When You're Smiling", "Love Walked In", "Just Friends", "Shine", "María Elena", "Rain", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Scatter-Brain", "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else", and "Oh, Lady Be Good!" on the group's eponymous album "Pete Fountain & Friends" (SN-16224) and "Avalon", "More", "Deep Purple", "Rosetta", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", "You Can Depend On Me", "Yesterdays", "That Old Feeling", "What'll I Do", and "Some Day Sweetheart" on Fountain's album "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" (SN-16225), and has (as of 2005) yet to issue "Moonlight And Shadows", "Minkey's Blues", "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans", "Meditation", "Autumn Nocturne", "More Than You Know", and "You'll Never Know".
1980 - Lee Clayton records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Fare Thee Well" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.
15 Years Ago Today In 1997 - In the new Capitol Records building on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, Jim Fifield (President and CEO, EMI Music), Ken Berry (President, EMI Recorded Music), Pat Quigley (President and CEO, Capitol Nashville), and Capitol recording artist Garth Brooks jointly announced a release date for Brooks' long awaited seventh studio album "Sevens". The album, produced by Allen Reynolds and engineered by Mark Miller, will be in stores on Tuesday, November 25th, 1997.
10 Years Ago Today In 2002 - Capitol Records reissues John Lennon's 1973 album "Mind Games", remixed, remastered and with three bonus tracks
10 Years Ago Today In 2002 - Capitol Records releases the compilation CD "Christmas With The Rat Pack" with tracks by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr.
10 Years Ago Today In 2002 - Capitol Records releases Frank Sinatra's compilation CD "Classic Duets"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1931 - Ike Turner, pianist, guitarist, singer, first husband of Capitol Records artist Tina Turner (though the marriage was later found to be invalid as Ike hadn't officially divorced his first wife), and Sue Records artist as part of Ike Turner And His Kings Of Rhythm and The Ike and Tina Turner Review, is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The Sue Records masters were sold to United Artists and are currently owned by EMI Music.
1951 - At the first Blue Note Records session to use tape to record masters Sidney Bechet and His Hot Six (Sidney De Paris on trumpet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Sidney Bechet on soprano saxophone, Don Kirkpatrick on piano, George "Pops" Foster on bass, and Mainzie Johnson on drums) record the tracks "Original Dixieland One-Step", "Avalon", "That's Plenty", two takes of "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me", two takes of "Ballin' The Jack", and two takes of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" at WOR Studios in New York City, New York. Blue Note Records will issue all the tracks except the second take of "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me", the first take of "Ballin' The Jack" and the first take of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" on Bechet's album "The Fabulous Sidney Bechet and his Hot Six with Sidney De Paris" (Blue Note BLP7020) and Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks on the compilation album "The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Sidney Bechet" (Mosaic MR6-110).
1956 - "The Nat 'King' Cole Show" debuts on NBC-TV as the first network variety show hosted by an African-American star of Cole's magnitude (Hazel Scott has the honor of being the first African-American to host a television show in 1950). Initially Cole's is a 15 minute show on Monday nights, but it is expanded to 30 minutes in July 1957. It's final episode airs December 17, 1957 due to lack of a national sponsor to cover its costs.
1979 - Kwick records the tracks "I Want To Dance With You" and "Why Don't We Love Each Other". EMI America will issue both tracks on Kwick's eponymous album "Kwick" (SW-17025). If anyone knows where this session was held and what other musicians were attending, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
2003 - Dorothy Southworth Ritter (aka Dorothy Fay), actress, mother of actor John Ritter, and widow of Capitol Records artist Tex Ritter, dies at age 88 in the Motion Picture and Television Home in Woodland Hills, CA

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1942 - George M. Cohan (born George Michael Cohan), composer, Vaudeville and Broadway musical dancer, actor, and director, Broadway producer with partner Sam Harris, and motion picture actor, dies at age 64 in New York City, New York
1960 - Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott), pioneer film comedy director, who introduced the world to The Keystone Kops, Charlie Chaplin and later, in sound shorts, Bing Crosby, dies in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 80 and is later interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California