FEBRUARY 9, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
75 Years Ago Today In 1942 - Carole King, singer, pianist, songwriter, and Capitol Records artist, is born Carol Klein in Brooklyn, New York

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - Ella Mae Morse (with Dick Walter and His Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "No Love, No Nothin’", with "Shoo Shoo Baby" on the flipside, is #3 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons", with "The Best Man" on the flipside is still #1 on the U.S. Pop singles charts
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - At two sessions held this day at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, record the first, second, third and fourth movements of Schubert's "Symphony #2 In B Flat Major" at the first session and the first and second movements of Schubert's "Symphony #8 In B Minor (Unfinished)" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session on the orchestra's album "SCHUBERT - Symphony N° 2 in B Flat Major" (L-8161) and all the tracks from the second session on the orchestra's album "SCHUBERT - Symphony N° 8 in B Minor ('Unfinished')" (L-8160).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Mac Wiseman (on vocals and guitar, with Benny Williams on vocals and mandolin, Buddy Spicher and Tommy Vaden on fiddles, Ray Edenton on guitar, Joe Drumwright on banjo, Joseph "Joe" Zinkan on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums) records the tracks "Two More Years", "Bluegrass Fiesta", "Cotton Fields", and "Sing, Little Birdie" at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wiseman's album "Bluegrass Favorites" (T 1900).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Just Another Lonely Night", "It Scares Me", "Somebody Save Me" and "Stand Up" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Husky's album "By Request" (T 2101).
1964 - Sunday, 8:00 PM EST - The Beatles make their debut appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" performing "All My Loving", "Till There Was You", "She Loves You", "I Saw Her Standing There", and "I Want to Hold Your Hand" to 703 audience members at what is now the Ed Sullivan Theatre, home of "Late Night With David Letterman", in New York City, New York. Future Capitol Records artist (as part of the group Dolenz, Jones, Boyce And Hart) and Monkee, Davy Jones, also appears on the show that night as part of the cast of the Broadway show "Oliver!"
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and vocals, John Lennon on rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney on bass and vocals) and Ringo Starr on drums and vocals) with producer George Martin, record the track "Fixing A Hole" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (MAS/SMAS 2653).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Bloodrock (Jim Rutledge on lead vocals, Lee Pickens on lead guitar, Nick Taylor on guitar, Steve Hill on keyboards, Ed Grundy on bass, and Rick Cobb on drums) records the titles "Erosion" and another track for which there is no information with co-producer John Palladino and engineers Cecil Jones and John Wilson in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Erosion" as a single (Capitol 3328) with "Castle Of Thoughts" (recorded March 14, 1972) on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Paul McCartney's new band, Wings, debuts on stage at a surprise appearance at England's Nottingham University
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Vocalist and guitarist Freddie King, with unlisted organ, piano, electric bass, and drums players, records the title "Hide Away" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the EMI/Shelter label in 1995 on the two disc CD set "King Of The Blues" (8-43972-2).
1974 - Paul McCartney and Wings' Apple Records single "Jet", with "Let Me Roll It" on the flipside and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1975 - Linda Ronstadt's Capitol Records single "You're No Good", with "I Can't Help It" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
25 Years Ago Today In 1992 - Garth Brook's Liberty Records (later named Capitol Records Nashville) single "What She's Doing Now", with "Friends In Low Places" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart
20 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Brian Connolly (Born Brian McManus Connolly), lead singer of the Capitol Records band Sweet, dies of kidney failure at 47 in Slough, England

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Mia Farrow, television and motion picture actress, daughter of actress Maureen O'Sullivan (best known as Jane in the M-G-M series of Tarzan films), and third wife of (at the time) former Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra is born Maria de Lourdes Villers-Farrow in Los Angeles, California
1960 - Joanne Woodward receives the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1981 - Bill Haley (born born William John Clifton Haley), singer, guitarist, band leader, and 1987 Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame inductee dies at age 55 of a heart attack at his home in Harlingen, Texas

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
75 Years Ago Today In 1942 - Terry Melcher, singer, songwriter (co-wrote "Kokomo"), son of motion picture and television actress and singer Doris Day and her first husband trombonist Al Jorden, and record, television, and festival producer, is born Terry Jorden in New York City, New York. Tem years later, he was adopted by Doris Day's third husband, agent and producer Martin Melcher, and took his surname. Part of the duos Bruce & Terry and The Rip Chords with future member of The Beach Boys Bruce Johnston. Performed on The Beach Boys' Capitol Records album "Pet Sounds". Produced The Byrd's tracks "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn". Did not sign Charles Manson to a recording contract which may have caused the Manson Family murders as they attacked his former home that had recently been leased to Sharon Tate and Manson didn't know Melcher had moved.
1948 - Dan Seals, singer, part of the duo England Dan & John Ford Coley, and Capitol Records solo artist, is born in McCamey, Texas

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1951 - During a split session held today at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:30 PM and 12:00 AM, first vocalists Bucky Tibbs and Jimmie Dale (aka Dale Warren), with bassist Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle, Billy Liebert on organ and piano, Jimmy Bryant on electric guitar, Eddie Kirk on guitar, and Milton "Muddy" Berry on drums), record the titles "Shenandoah Waltz" and "Just Like Two Drops Of Water" then steel guitarist Wesley "Speedy" West, with Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (same lineup as above), records a new take of the title "Railroadin'" and the title "Stainless Steel". Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1425) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1464).
1951 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Louis Prima and His Orchestra (no lineup listed, although artist file lists backing band as Benny Carter and His Orchestra), records the titles "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!", "Rock Me To Sleep", and "That Old Devil Won't Get Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1428) and the last title as a single (Capitol 1450) with "The Cannonball Express" (recorded June 16, 1950) on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Ella Mae Morse's Capitol Records single "Blacksmith Blues" and Kay Starr's Capitol Records single "Wheel Of Fortune" both enter the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles charts
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, pianist Ben Light, with unlisted organ, guitar, bass, and drums players, records the titles "My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice", "Rosalie", "I Wan't My Mama (Mama Yo Quiero)", and "It Had To Be You" at the first session and "Raggin The Scale", "Mexicale Rose", "Begin The Begine", and "12th Street Rag" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice", "It Had To Be You", "Raggin The Scale", "Begin The Beguine", and "12th Street Rag" on Light's album "Rhythm Rendezvous" (T 361), "Rosalie" and "Mexicale Rose" together as a single (Capitol 2074) and "I Want My Mama (Mama Yo Quiero)" as a single (Capitol 2146).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Billy May, using his own arrangements, conducts His Orchestra (John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet, Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Joe Howard, and Si Zentner on trombone, Les Robinson and Wilbur Schwartz on alto saxophone, Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Buddy Cole on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, Don Whitaker on bass, and Remo Belli on drums), record the titels "This Is My Last Affair", "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Please Be Kind", and "Mayhem" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "This Is My Last Affair", "When Your Lover Has Gone", and "Please Be Kind" on May's album "Big Band Bash" (H-329) and "Mayhem" on May's album "A Band Is Born" (H-349).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - The Concert Arts Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski, records Harold Farberman's "Evolution (Part I)" at the Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the title on the orchestra's album "The Orchestra Full Dimensional Sound" (SAL/SSAL-8385).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, with Glenn Osser conducting his arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes players of woodwinds, strings, and a rhythm section), records the titles "Everything Happens To Me", "Stranger In Paradise", "Baubles, Bangles And Beads", and "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Hawkins' album "Gilded Hawk" (T 819).
1964 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Fun, Fun, Fun"
1964 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "I Saw Her Standing There" enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Jimmy Haskell conducts his own arrangements to The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "It Happened In Athens", "Whistle Down The Wind", and "The Song Of Greece (Yason)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "It Happened In Athens" and "The Song Of Greece (Yason)" together as a single (Capitol 4720) and has yet to issue "Whistle Down The Winds".
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Capitol Records duo Peter and Gordon announce that they're disbanding. Peter Asher would go on to become a record producer, most notably for future Capitol Records artist Linda Ronstadt.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beatles record the title "Good Morning, Good Morning" at Abbey Road Studios in London, England with producer George Martin. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band" (MAS/SMAS 2653).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Stone Poneys (guitarists Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel  and vocalist Linda Ronstadt), with unlisted others, record the title "New Hard Times" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the titles on the group's album "Evergreens, Vol. 2" (T/ST 2763).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Seekers' Capitol Records single "Georgy Girl" is #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Pianist Eddie Heywood records the titles "Garden Of The Rods", "Georgy Girl", and "One No Trump" in New York City for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles. Heywood would later record a new take of "Georgy Girl" on April 26, 1967 which would be released.
1968 - The Beatles record tracks for their song "The Inner Light"
1968 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Apple Records album "Unfinished Music No. 1 - Two Virgins", distributed by Capitol in the United States, enters the U.S. album charts
1970 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It's Just A Matter Of Time" is #1 on the U.S. Country singles chart
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers ther masters it purchased for vocalist Mayf Nutter's titles "The Sing-Along Song", and "I Better Let You" and will issue them together as a single (Capitol 3296).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, The Section (Leland Sklar on bass, Russ Kunkel on drums, Danny Kortchmar on guitar, Craig Doerge on keyboards) records the title "Suckers On Parade" at the first session and, with the addition of Joe Lala on percussion, the title "Rainbows" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "Fork It Over" (ST-11656).
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Capitol Records registers the master for a title by The Beatles called "Fab Four On Film (Interview)" that it scheduled to issue as a single Capitol 5100 but cancelled the release.
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Diane Pfeifer records the titles "Something To Love For Again", "Let's Get Crazy", "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind", and "Missing You All By Myself" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Let's Get Crazy" as a single (Capitol 5154) and "Missing You All By Myself" as a single (Capitol 5116) and has yet to issue either "What If I Fell In Love" and "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1929 - Floyd Dixon, pianist and Aladdin Records artist (1951), is born in Marshall, Texas
1931 - James Dean, television and motion picture actor, is born James Byron Dean at the Seven Gables apartment house located at the corner of 4th Street and McClure Street in Marion, Indiana. Capitol Records would later release the soundtrack to the documentary "The James Dean Story"
1944 - Jim Capaldi with the United Artists Records group Traffic, is born
1946 - Adolpho de la Parra (aka Alfredo Fito and Fito de la Parra), drummer and leader of the United Artists Records group Canned Heat after the deaths of the band's founders Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, is born in Mexico City, Mexico
1958 - Paul McCartney introduces George Harrison to John Lennon after Lennon and McCartney's band, The Quarrymen, performs at the Wilson Hall in the Garston section of Liverpool, England
1961 - Vince Neil, singer with the band Mötley Crüe, is born Vince Neil Wharton in Hollywood, California
1968 - Jukka Perko, alto and soprano saxophone player, is born in Finland. His album "Music of Olavi Virta" will become the first ever release of Blue Note Finland in November 2000
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Beatles' official fan club disbands
15 Years Ago Today In 2002 - The Liverpool City Council votes to dismantle and store the wooden church stage where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met instead of demolishing it to make room for renovations to the church

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1990 - Del Shannon (born Charles Westover), singer (best known for "Runaway"), commits suicide at age 50 by shooting himself in the head with a 22 calibre rifle at his home in Santa Clarita, California
1994 - Raymond Scott, composer (whose works were adapted for the musical soundtracks for many Warner Bros. cartoons by Carl Stalling), electronic musical instruments inventor, and bandleader on stage and radio, dies at age 85 in North Hills, California

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1934 - "King" Curtis, tenor saxophonist, session musician, band leader, and Capitol Records artist, is born Curtis Ousley in Fort Worth, Texas
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Garth Brooks, singer, songwriter, Liberty, Capitol Records Nashville, and Capitol Records artist, is born Troyal Garth Brooks in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1942 – Buddy DeSylva, Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs have a lunch meeting at Lucey's Restaurant at 5444 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. It's there that Mercer and Wallichs ask DeSylva (at the time head of production for Paramount Pictures) if Paramount would put up the money to start a West Coast based label or allow them to sell the records in Paramount's theatre lobbies. DeSylva says no, but that he would personally give them the start up money, and writes a check for $15,000. Thus Liberty Records is born. DeSylva would later paint a picture of the meeting. After registering the company with the state of California, they soon would find that they couldn't secure the rights to the name Liberty Records for nationwide use. Later, over dinner at Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, Mercer's wife, Ginger, would suggest the name Capitol Records.
1946 - Vocalist Jerry Colonna, with Frank De Vol conducting the orchestra (lineup also unlsted), record the titles "Casey (The Pride Of Them All" from the Walt Disney Production "Make Mine Music" with additional vocals by The Dinning Sisters (Lou, Jean, and Ginger Dinning) and "Josephine Please No Lean On The Bell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 249).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Smilin' Ed McConnell and His Buster Brown Gang (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Teacher Song" and "I'm A Kitty Katty Wampus Superdoo" at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks together as a single (Capitol 447 and later reissue it as 7-27001).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Billy Butterfield will record 22 unlisted tracks for the Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. The will be released on transcription discs ET 2003/25. There is no listing that any of these tracks have been released commercially.
1956 - Les Baxter conducts his own arrangements to his orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Deep Night", "Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)", "Out Of This World", and "Adios" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Baxter's album "Caribbean Moonlight" (T 733).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Coleman Hawkins (on tenor saxophone) with Glenn Osser conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted but included woodwinds, strings, and; rhythm sections) records the titles "It Had To Be You", "Autumn Leaves", "I'm Yours", and "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hawkins' album "Gilded Hawk" (T 819).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Ralph Carmichael will conduct his own arrangements to his orchestra (James McGee and Dick Perissi on French horns, Francis "Joe" Howard, Tom Shepard, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone, George Roberts on bass trombone, Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, Paul Horn, and Harry Klee on reeds, Bobby Hammack on piano, Bobby Gibbons on guitar, Pat Senatore on bass, Irving Cottler on drums, Dale Anderson on percussion, and a string section that includes Israel Baker, Emil Briano, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Rickey Marino, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Ralph Schaefer, Paul Shure, and Joseph Stepansky on violin, Cecil Figelski, Allan Harshman, Virginia Majewski, and Paul Robyn on viola, Margaret Aue, Armand Kaproff, Emmett Sargeant, and William Vandenburg on cello) and an unidentified vocal chorus as they record the title "Because Of You" then, with Nat "King" Cole on vocals the title "Look No Further" and then, without Cole, the title "Blue Tango" between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks on Ralph Carmichael And His Orchestra's album "I Can Dream, Can't I?" (T 1819) and the second track as a single (Capitol F4714) by Nat "King" Cole with "The Right Thing To Say" on the flipside.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Tommy De Noble (on vocals with unlisted other musicians) records the unissued tracks "Mamachitta" and "First Year Of Love" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1963 - Peggy Lee, with Max Bennett conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Justin Gordon on tenor saxophone and flute, Bob Corwin on piano, John Pisano on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, Stan Levey on drums, and Francisco Aquabella on congas and bongos), records the titles "It's A Big, Wide, Wonderful World", Close Your Eyes", "Cloudy Morning", and "Where Can I Go Without You?" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the songs on Lee's album "Mink Jazz" (T 1850).
1964 - The Beatles arrive on their first visit to the United States shortly after 1:00 p.m. EST, when Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight number 101 lands at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. 3,000 fans greet them. After a press conference at the airport, The Beatles are taken to the Plaza Hotel. On the same day, Baskin-Robbins introduces a flavor of ice cream called "Beatle-Nut".
1964 - During three session held this day at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York, members of the off-Broadway cast of "Cabin In The Sky" (Helen Ferguson, Bernard Johnson, Sam Laws, Rosetta Le Noire, Ketty Lester, Tony Middleton, Harold Pierson, and Morton Winston on vocals with Vernon Washington, D'Urville Martin, Albert Popweil, Cleo Quitman, Jeanne Rollins De Ramos, and Joseph Attles on vocals) with Sy Oliver conducting his own arrangements of music by Vernon Duke with lyrics by John Latouche, record the tracks "Do What You Want To Do" (with vocals by Bernard Johns, Harold Pierson, and Morton Winston), "Not So Bad To Be Good" (vocals by Sam Laws), "Honey In The Honeycomb" (vocals by Ketty Lester), and "Do What You Want To Do (reprise) (vocals by Ketty Lester, Harold Pierson and Morton Winston) at the first session, "Love Me Tomorrow" (vocals by Ketty Lester and Tony Middleton), "Living It Up" (vocals by Ketty Lester and Tony Middleton), "Wade In The Water" (vocals by Helen Ferguson and The Cast), "The Man Upstairs" (vocals by Sam Laws), and "Savanna" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire and The Cast) at the second session, and "Gospel: Great Day" (vocals by The Cast), "Not A Care In The World" (vocals by Ketty Lester and Tony Middleton), "Cabin In The Sky" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire and Tony Middleton), "Make Way" (vocals by Helen Ferguson and Sam Laws), "Love Turned The Light Out" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire), "Taking A Chance On Love" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire), "We'll Live All Over Again" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire), and "Finale" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the New York Cast album for "Cabin In The Sky" (W 2073).
1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records album "Summer Days" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1966 - Sir Arthur (aka Ian Whitcomb), using arrangements by David Mallett records the tracks "Louie, Louie" and "Walk Right In" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jerry Dennon. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue both tracks together as a single by Sir Arthur (Tower 216) and on Whitcomb's album "Sock Me Some Rock" (T 5100).
1967 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' album "Roll Out The Red Carpet"
1967 - Thelma Houston (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Don't Cry, My Soldier Boy", "Only You Can Stop The Rain", and "Let's Try To Make It (One More Time) in Los Angeles, California with producer Gary Paxton. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 5882) and, as yet, has not issued the second track.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Lou Jackson records the as yet unissued track "A Lot On My Mind". Capitol Records will later purchase the master but not release the track.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Dallas Frazier (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records that tracks "Home In My Hand", "My Woman Up't And Gone", and "Clawhammer Clyde" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Frazier's album "Tell It Like It Is" (T 2764) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 5862).
1970 - The Chairmen Of The Board's debut Invictus Records single "Give Me Just A Little More Time" with "Since the Days of Pigtails" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #37 and will peak at #3 on March 21, 1970. Invictus, run by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, was distributed by Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to The Time-Life Orchestra (John Best, Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Uan Rasey, and George Werth on trumpet, Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone, Les Robinson, Wilbur Schwartz, Justin Gordon, Abe Most, and Plas Johnson on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Morty Corb on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) as they record the tracks "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", "Jungle Drums", "Southern Fried" and "Zigeuner" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. All the titles will be issued on Volume 14 of the "Swing Time" series by Time-Life on the album "One More Time - Swing Lives!" (STA 353).
1974 - Buck Owens records the track "On The Cover Of The Music City News" for Capitol Records

1976 - Dr. Hook's Capitol Records single "Only Sixteen", with "Let Me Be Your Lover" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - The Section (which includes Danny Kortchmar on guitar with David Crosby and James Taylor on vocals) records the track "Snails Trails" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no mention of any release of this track.
1985 - Matt Monro (born Terence Parsons), singer, EMI and Capitol Records artist, dies at age 52
2001 - Dale Evans (born Lucille Wood Smith but her name was changed to Frances Octavia Smith while she was still an infant), actress, singer, songwriter ("The Bible Tells Me So" and "Happy Trails To You"), widow of Capitol Records artist Roy Rogers (with whom she recorded as part of a duo on the label), and a solo Capitol Records artist, dies in California at age 88
2009 - Blossom Dearie (born Marguerite Blossom Dearie), singer, pianist and Capitol Records artist as part of the vocal group The Blue Reys, who sang with Alvino Rey and his orchestra, a solo artist in 1964, and on the soundtrack of "Multiplication Rock", has died of natural causes at age 82 at her home in Greenwich Village, New York.
2009 - Molly Bee (born Mollie Gene Beachboard), singer, radio and television personality, motion picture actress, and a Capitol Records artist best known for her 1952 hit "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and her duets with Tennessee Ernie Ford, has died of complications of a stroke at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California at age 69.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1949 - Alan Lancaster, bass player for the band Status Quo, whose 1977 album "Rockin' All Over The World" was distributed by Capitol Records Canada, is born
1963 - Vee-Jay Records releases The Beatles' first single in the United States, "Please Please Me" with "Ask Me Why" (credited to Beattles) on the flip side, after it was rejected by Capitol Records
1999 - Bobby Troup, pianist, songwriter ("Route 66", "The Girl Can't Help It", "The Meaning of the Blues"), record producer, television actor, and second husband of Liberty Records artist Julie London, dies of a heart attack in Sherman Oaks, California at age 80

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1966 - The first issue of Crawdaddy! magazine is published by Paul Williams in New York City, New York

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1931 - Mamie Van Doren, motion picture actress, singer, one time wife of Capitol Records artist Ray Anthony, and a Capitol Records artist, is born Joan Lucille Olander in Rowena, South Dakota
1950 - Natalie Cole, singer, television actress, daughter of Capitol Records artists Nat "King" Cole and Maria Ellington Cole, and a Capitol Records artist herself, is born Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole in Los Angeles, California

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Miklos Rozsa conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "The Redhouse Suite: Screams In The Night", "The Redhouse Suite: The Forest", "The Redhouse Suite: Prelude", and "The Redhouse Suite: Retribution" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rozsa's album "The Red House Suite" (CB-48).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Guitarist Carl Kress (with Paul Ricci on clarinet, Tony Mottola also on guitar, Bob Haggart on bass, and Terry Snyder on drums), records the titles "Blond On The Loose", "Sarong Number" and (without Ricci on clarinet) "Walking Behind Miss Lucy" at WMCA's studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Kress' self-titled album in its "Classics In Jazz" series (Capitol H-368).
1949 - Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "I Love You So Much It Hurts", with "I Don't Want Your Sympathy" on the flipside is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
1951 - Vocalist and guitarist Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, with Bill Wright on fiddle, Maurice Hill and Eddie Kirk on guitars, Noel Boggs on steel guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass, records the titles "I Always Play A Losing Hand", "Wine, Women, And Pink Elephants", "I'm Alone Because I Love You", and "The Spider And The Fly" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1423) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1487).
1951 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Les Baxter conducting his orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Nelson Riddle, records the titles "Early American", "Too Young", "Because Of Rain", and a rejected and destroyed take of the title "There's A Lighthouse In The Sky" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Early American" as a single (Capitol 1565) with "My Brother" (recorded May 19, 1950) on the flipside, "Too Young" as a single (Capitol 1449) with "That's My Girl" (recorded February 1, 1951) on the flipside, and "Because Of Rain" as a single (Capitol 1501) with "Song Of Delilah" (recorded August 25,1950) on the flipside.
1951 - Ole Rasmussen (aka Floyd "Ole" Rasmussen on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals) and His Nebraska Cornhuskers (John "Woody" Applewhite and Marvin "Rocky" Stone on fiddles, Edward Austin Strode on piano, Jerry Carter on accordion, Earl Finley Jr. on electric guitar, William "Billy" Tonneson on steel guitar, Virgil "Lee" Stone on bass, and Joe Muto on drums), with vocalist Teddy Wilds, record the titles "You Were In My Dream Last Night", "Country Weddin' Day", "Ramblin' Blues", and "Half A Love Affair" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1434) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1542).
1951 - The vocal choir The Voices Of Walter Schumann, with rhythm accompaniment (lineups unlisted) records the titles "Psalm 150" and "Rock A Mah Soul/It's All Over Me" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Psalm 150" on the group's eponymous album "The Voices Of Walter Schumann" (DAS-290) and "Rock A Mah Soul/It's All Over Me" on the group's album "Great Gettin' Up Mornin'" (CCN-316)
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During a split session held at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM with Walter "Pete" Candoli, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and George Seaburg on trumpet, Billy Liebert on piano, Ivy "Jimmy" Bryant and Billy Strange on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, first vocalist Skeets McDonald records the titles "Heartbreaking One" and "Wheel Of Fortune" then vocalist Ella Mae Morse, with Enos "Skeets" McDonald conducting and using a trumpet arrangement by Nelson Riddle and with McDonald also on guitar, records the title "Oakie Boogie". Capitol Records will issue "Wheel Of Fortune" as a single (Capitol 1993) and "Oakie Boogie" as a single (Capitol 2072). Bear Family Records will issue both "Heartbreaking One" and "Wheel Of Fortune" in Germany in the box set "Skeets McDonald - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" (BFX 15195 on vinyl and BCD 19937 on CD) and "Oakie Boogie" in the box set "Ella Mae Morse - Barrelhouse, Boogie And Blues" (BCD 16117).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Judy Garland records the titles "Little Girl Blue", "I Get The Blues When It Rains", "How About Me", and "Me And My Shadow", with Gordon Jenkins conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Garland's album "Alone" (T/DT 835).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Art De Pew, Jack Laubach, and Jack Holman also on trumpet, Jimmy Henderson, Lew McCreary, and Jimmy Priddy on trombones, Med Flory and Gene Merlino on alto saxophone, Bob Enevoldsen and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Geoff Clarkson on piano, Al Viola on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, and Bill Richmond on drums), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the titles "Moon Over Miami", "Thanks For The Memory", and "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" with the band also supplying vocals, and the titles "My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)", "I'll Be Seeing You", "Autumn In New York", "Moonlight Dreams", and "When Your Lover Has Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Anthony's album "Ray Anthony Plays For Star Dancing" (T 831).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Fred Waring conducts The Pennsylvanians (lineup unlisted) as the record a new take of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and the titles "The Wiffenpoof Song" with an arrangement by Roy Ringwald and vocals featuring Jack Best, "Lolly Tom Dum Dey" with an arrangement by Hawley Ades and Leslie Bell, and "So Beats My Heart" with another arrangement by Roy Ringwald and featuring vocals by Patti Beams in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians In Hi-Fi" (W/SW 845).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Marian McPartland, with Max Cohn and Arnold Eidus on violin, Isadore Zir on viola, George Ricci on cello, Margaret Ross on harp, William Britto on bass, and Jimmy Campbell on drums, records the titles "I Remember You", "Autumn Nocturne", "Like A Ship Without A Sail", and "For Elise" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McPartland's album "With You In Mind" (T 895).
1961, The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, and Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin), with Jimmy Capps and Ray Edenton on gutiars, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and William Paul Ackerman on drums) record the titles "I Have Found The Way", "He Set Me Free", "Kneel At The Cross", and "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's album "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus" (T 1834).
1961 - Bob Cooper (on tenor saxophone and oboe) and His Orchestra (Conte Candoli on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Vince De Rosa on French horn, Bud Shank on flute and alto saxophone, Buddy Collette on flute and baritone saxophone, Pete Jolly on piano, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums), using arrangements by Cooper, record the titles "All My Life", "It's Legitimate", and "Adventure" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on June Christy and Bob Cooper's album "Do-Re-Mi" (T 1586).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Vocalist Cindy Malone, with unlisted others, records the titles "Four Your Sweet Love", "I Just Called To Say Hello", "Jack O' Diamonds", and "Daydreams" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has yet to issue any of the titles.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - New Generation (lineup unlisted) record the title "Race With The Wind" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - December's Children (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Laugh, Clown Laugh", "Your Kiss", "A Girl Like You (A Boy Like Me)", and "Makin' Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue "A Girl Like You (A Boy Like Me)" and "Makin' Music" together as a single (Capitol 5883) and have yet to issue "Laugh, Clown Laugh" and "Your Kiss".
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two live concerts held this day in Japan, vocalist and guitarist Buck Owens and His Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) perform, after opening remarks by Tetsuo Otsuka and Buck Owens introducing his Buckaroos, the titles "Adios, Farewell, Goodby, Good Luck, So Long", "I Was Born To Be In Love With You", "Open Up Your Heart", "Second Fiddle", "Fiddle Polka", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", and "The Way That I Love You" at the first concert and at the second concert, after opening remarks by Buck Owens, the titles  "Toyko Polka", "Where Does The Good Times Go", "Steel Guitar Polka", "Don't Wipe The Tears You Cry For Him", "Drum So Low", "Roll Out The Red Carpet" and "We Were Made For Each Other" then ends the second show with closing remarks. Capitol Records records both concerts and will issue all the titles on Owens' album "Buck Owens And His Buckaroos In Japan!" (T/ST 2175).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Flanders And Swann (vocalist Michael Flanders and vocalist and pianist Donald Swann), with Arthur Harris conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), at their final recording session together record the titles "Twenty Tons Of T.N.T." and "The War Of 14-18" at Capitol Records studios in New York City, New York with producer Marvin Holtzman. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5884) on April 10, 1967, the day after their final live performance.
1968 - The Beatles record tracks for their songs "The Inner Light" and "Lady Madonna"
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Skylark (lineup unlisted) record the title "A Long Way To Go" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's self-titled album "Skylark" (ST-11048).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Ian Carr's Nucleus (Ian Carr on trumpet, flugelhorn, and electric piano, Brian Smith on soprano and tenor saxophones, flute and percussion, Geoff Castle on electric piano and synthesizer, Bill Kristian on electric bass, and Roger Sellers on drum and percussion) record the titles "Gestalt", "Mysteries", "Hey Day" and "In Flagrante Delicto" at a concert in Düren, Germany. Capitol Records, after it registers the masters later in February 1977, will release all the titles as the group's album "In Flagrante Delicto" (ST-11771).
1986 - During two sessions held today at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennesse, Vocalist Jerry Reed records a as yet unissued take of the title "The Likes Of Her" and "There Was You" at the first session and "Old Fashioned Hearts", "When You Got A Good Woman It Shows", "One More Reason To Hate California", and a as yet unissued take of the title "Little American Dream" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "There Was You" as a single (Capitol 5612) with "This Missin' You Is A Whole Lot Of Fun" (recorded May 7, 1986) on the flipside, "Old Fashioned Hearts" as a single (Capitol 5660) with "You Can't Get The Hell Out Of Texas" (recorded May 27, 1986) on the flipside, and "Old Fashioned Hearts", "When You Got A Good Woman It Shows", "One More Reason To Hate California" on Reed's album "Looking At You" (ST-12492).
1986 - Alcatrazz (Graham Bonnet on vocals, Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and vocals, Steven Vai on guitar and vocals, Gary Shea on bass, and Jon Uvena on drums, percussion, and vocals) records a as yet unreleased take of the title "Set Me Free" at American Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California for Capitol Records.
1998 - Carl Wilson, singer and guitarist with the Capitol Records band The Beach Boys, dies from complications of lung cancer at age 51 in Los Angeles, California
2011 - Gary Moore (born Robert William Gary Moore), guitarist, singer, founder of the group Thin Lizzy and a 10 Records and Virgin Records solo artist, dies at age 58 in Costa De Sol, Spain of so far unknown causes. I met him in 1987 when I was working as a designer at Virgin Records America and he seemed to be a quiet and shy guy who loved what he was doing. I adapted the original art and design for his album "Wild Frontier" for its U.S. release.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra makes his debut on the radio show "Your Hit Parade" after leaving the Tommy Dorsey band
1945 - Bob Marley, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and father of Virgin Records artists Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers (Stephen, Sharon and Cedella Marley), is born Robert Nesta Marley in St. Anne's, Jamaica
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Decca Records rejects The Beatles
1976 - The Beatles’ nine year recording contract, which they had signed in 1967, expires, giving EMI the rights to release anything from their back catalogue of previously released material. The first new compilation album will be "Rock 'N' Roll Music" which will be released in just four months on June 7, 1976.
2001 - EMI releases Asleep At The Wheel's compilation CD "23 Country Classics"

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1976 - Vince Guaraldi, composer and pianist, dies of a sudden heart-attack at age 47 while waiting in a motel room between sets at Menlo Park's Butterfield's nightclub. Guaraldi had finished recording his portion of the soundtrack to "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown" earlier in the day.

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1919 - Red Buttons, burlesque comedian, motion picture and television actor, singer, and Capitol Records artist (soundtrack album for Walt Disney's "Pete's Dragon") is born Aaron Chwatt in The Bronx, New York
1948 - David Denny, guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Steve Miller Band, is born in Berkeley, California

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Dave Dexter, Jr. joins Capitol Records
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - It's a busy three way split session in Los Angeles, California for Paul Weston who's conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes reeds and a string section) first for Andy Russell, who records the title "Just A Memory", then for Johnny Mercer and Martha Tilton who wax the title "If I Had A Talking Picture Of You", and finally for Clark Dennis, who records the title "Together". Capitol Records will issue all three titles on the compilation album "Somebody Loves Me - The Music Of Buddy De Sylva" (CD-49) on May 20, 1947.
1951 - Vocalist Red Ingle, with Stuyvesant Skonch (aka Les Paul) and his orchestra (Les Paul on guitar and bass), records the title "Chew Tobacco Rag" in Les Paul's garage in Los Angeles, California. After Capitol Records purchases the master, it will issue the title as a single (Capitol 1431) with "Let Me In" (recorded on February 15, 1951) on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Ella Mae Morse, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to his orchestra (Walter "Pete" Candoli and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet, Francis "Joe" Howard, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, and Si Zentner on trombone, Donald "Don" Raffell on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Albert Lerner on piano, Bob Bain on guitar, Meyer "Mike" Rubin on bass, and Frankie Carlson on drums) records the titles "Organ Grinder's Swing", "It's So Exciting" and "Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed" as a single (Capitol 2186) with "Male Call" (recorded July 14, 1952) on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Morse's CD box set "Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues" (BCD 16117) in Germany.
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - During a split session in Los Angeles, California, Les Baxter conducts the orchestra first for Buddy Cole who records the tracks "Festival Hop", "Lost In Meditation", an untitled and as yet unissued Baxter original, and "Invitation" then for Helen O'Connell who records the track "Be Anything (But Be Mine)". Capitol Records will issue "Festival Hop" and "Invitation" together as a single (Capitol 2005) and "Lost In Meditation" as a single (Capitol 2106) with "Lonely Wine" on the flip side as by Les Baxter and His Orchestra, and "Be Anything (But Be Mine)" as a single (Capitol 2011) with "Right Or Wrong" on the flipside.
1956 - The Hawaii Calls Orchestra (lineup unlisted), presented by Webley Edwards, records the titles "Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai (Hawaiian War Chant)", "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii", "On The Beach At Waikiki", and "To you sweetheart, aloha" in Hawaii" After Capitol Records purchases the masters, it will issue all the titles on the group's album "Favorite Instrumentals Of The Islands" (T 715).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Bob Fitzpatrick, Kent Larsen, John Halliburton, Jim Amlotte, and Karl De Karske on trombone, Ralph Blaze on guitar, Red Mitchell on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums) record the tracks "Women Usually Do" with Ann Richards and The Modern Men (linuep unlisted) on vocals, "Opus In Cartreuse with Ann Richards and The Modern Men (linuep unlisted) on vocals and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone, "Thanks For You" with vocals by The Modern Men, and "Interlude" with vocals by The Modern Men at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second and fourth tracks on Kenton's album "Kenton With Voices" (T 810).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Dean Martin, with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (Walter "Pete" Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet, Hoyt Bohannon, Murray McEachern, and George Roberts on trombone, Heinie Beau, Fred Falensby, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, and Robert Lawson on reeds, Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano, Bob Bain and Alvino Rey on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) and chorus (lineu unlisted) records the tracks "Money Is A Problem", "You I Love", "Ten Thousand Bedrooms", "Only Turst Your Heart" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 11:00 PM and 1:30 AM on February 6, 1957. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's album "Songs from 'Ten Thousand Bedrooms'" (Capitol EAP-1-840).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Leopold Stokowski conducts The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as it records Bach's "Toccata And Fugue In D Minor" and Mussorgsky-Ravel's "The Hut On Howl's Legs" and "The Great Gate Of Kiev" from "Pictures At An Exhibition" at The Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as by Leopold Stokowski conducting his Symphony Orchestra on the album album "Landmarks Of A Distinguished Career (BACH/DEBUSSY/STRAUSS/SIBELIUS)" (P-8399) and the last two tracks as by Leopold Stokowski on the album "The Orchestra Full Dimensional Sound" (SAL-8385).
1958 - The Kingston Trio record the tracks "Hard, Ain't it Hard", "Three Jolly Coachmen", "Scotch and Soda", "Tom Dooley", a version of "Tom Dooley" with a German intro, "Sloop John B", and "Coplas" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California for their eponymous album "The Kingston Trio"
1961 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "On The Wings Of A Dove", with "Next To Jimmy" on the flipside, returns to #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts.
1961 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Joe Harnell conducting the orchestra (Danny Stiles, Phil Sunkel, and Willie Thomas on trumpets, Mickey Gravine and Ray De Sio on trombones, Bob Donovan on flute and reeds, Abe Rosen on harp, Joe Harnell on piano, Dennis Budimir on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, Stan Levey on drums, and Chino Pozo on congas and bongos), performs the titles "Day In, Day Out", "Moments Like This", a as yet unissued take of the title "Medley Of One Kiss/My Romance/The Vagabond King Waltz", and "Fever" at Basin Street East in New York City, New York. Capitol Records recorded the show and will issue all the titles, except the take of "Medley Of One Kiss/My Romance/The Vagabond King Waltz" on Lee's album "Basin Street Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee" (T 1520).
55 Years Ago In 1962 - Ralph Carmichael conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "I Can Dream, Can't I?", "You Belong To Me", "Unforgettable", and "If" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Carmichael's album "I Can Dream,Can't I?" (T/ST 1819).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, vocalist Lou Rawls, with Les McCann Ltd. (Les McCann on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Ron Jefferson on drums), records two takes of the title "(They Call It) Stormy Monday" then the titles "Sweet Lover", "Lost  And Lookin'", and "God Bless The Child" at the first session and the titles "Willow Weep For Me", "Blues Is A Woman", and "A Little Les Of Lou's Blues" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except the second take of "(They Call It) Stormy Monday", "Blues Is A Woman", and "A Little Les Of Lou's Blues" on Rawls' album "Lou Rawls Sings Les McCann Ltd. Plays Stormy Monday" (T/ST 1714). Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on Lou Rawls With Les McCann Ltd.'s CD "Stormy Monday" (7-91441-2).
1968 - The Beatles' Capitol Records soundtrack album "Yellow Submarine" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1976 - Vocalist Al Martino, with unlisted others, records a Disco version of the title "It's Now Or Never/O Sole Mio" in Los Angeles, California with producer Mike Curb. Capitol Records will issue the title on Martino's album "Sing My Love Songs" (ST-11572).
1976 - Vocalist Jimmy Rabbitt records the titles "Half A Pair" and "Son Of A Truck Drivin' Man" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Half A Pair" on Rabbit's album "Jimmy Rabbitt And Renegade" (ST-11491).
40 Years Ago In 1977 - Vocalist Helen Reddy, with unlisted others, records the titles "If It's Magic", "One More Night", and "Long Distance Love" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for "If It's Magic" and "One More Night on February 6, 1977, and for all the titles on February 10, 1977 and, with Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion, on February 14, 1977, Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the titles on Reddy's album "Ear Candy" (SO-11640).
1981 - Vocalist Donna Washington, with a orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Benjamin Wright, records the title "Nine To Five (Come Alive)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Washington's album "Going For The Glow" (ST-12147).
1981 - Vocalist and violinist Charles Veal, with unlisted others, records the titles "Love Me Tonight" and "New Found Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Veal's album "Believe It!" (ST-12174).
1986 - Vocalist Marie Osmond, with unlisted others, records the titles "We're Gonna Need A Love Song" and "I Know The Feeling" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Osmond's album "I Only Wanted You" (ST-12516).
30 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Capitol Records registers the master it acquired of New Model Army's title "Courage" which it will release on the extend 12" single "'Lights Go Out' and "Poison Street'" (V-15290).

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1919 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith start United Artists Studios. The company will later start a music division, United Artists Records, whose catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music
1931 - Future Capitol Records artist Eddie Cantor makes his radio debut on future Capitol Records artist Rudy Vallee's show "The Fleischmann Hour"
1960 - Alto Saxophonist Lou Donaldson (with Bill Hardman on trumpet, Horace Parlan on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Al Harewood on drums) records the tracks "Blues For J.P.", "Politely", "(Way Down Upon The) Swanee River", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", "The Man I Love", "Goose Grease", and "The Truth" with producer Alfred Lion and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey for Donaldson's Blue Note Records album "Sunny Side Up". "Blues For J.P.", "The Man I Love", and "The Truth" were rejected and later appeared on Mosaic Records' box set "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions"
1960 - Mark Dinning's M-G-M single "Teen Angel", with "Bye Now Baby" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Dinning is the younger brother of Capitol Records artists The Dinning Sisters
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - During a split session held this day in Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, first tenor saxophonist Fred Jackson, with Earl Vandyke on organ and Wilbert Hogan on drums, records the titles "Dippin' In The Bag", "That's Where It's At", "Easing On Down", "Southern Exposure", "Preach Brother", "Hootin' 'N Tootin'", and "Way Down Home" then tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, also with Vandyke and Hogan and with the addition of Willie Jones on guitar, records the titles "Intermezzo", "But Not For Me", "All The Way", and "All Of Me". Blue Note Records will issue all of Jackson's titles on his album "Hootin' 'N Tootin'" (BLP4094) and all of Quebec's titles on his album "With A Song In My Heart" (LT-1052).
1981 - During two sessions held this day, Kittyhawk (Daniel Bortz on fretless guitar, Randy Strom and Paul Edwards on Chapman Sticks, Richard Elliott on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, and Michael Jochum on drums and percussion) records the title "Kilimanjaro" at the first session and the titles "Wind, Sand, And Stars" and "Bells Of Talieson" at the second session. EMI America will issue "Kilimanjaro" and "Wind, Sand, And Stars" together as a single (EMI America 8085) and all three titles on the group's album "Race For The Oasis" (ST-17053).
1989 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "Straight Up", with "Cold Hearted" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1953 - Walt Disney's animated feature film "Peter Pan" premieres at the Roxy Theatre in New York City, New York
1958 - The New York chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) is formed

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1909 - Agi Jambor, pianist, Capitol Records artist (1955-1957), and one-time wife of Capitol Records artist and actor Claude Raines (1959-1960), is born in Budapest, Hungary.
1915 - Ray Evans, Academy Award winning composer (with Jay Livingston he wrote "Mona Lisa", "Buttons And Bows", "Silver Bells", and many others covered by Capitol Records artists), is born Raymond B. Evans in Salamanca, New York

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1941 - Edmund Weyns conducts The Wiesbaden Collegium Musicum (lineup unlisted as they record excerpts of Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Musical Offering" in four parts in Wiesbaden, Germany for Telefunken Records. After acquiring the Telefunken catalog, Capitol Records will issue all four parts on the group's album "BACH - Italian Concerto / The Musical Offering (Excerpts)" (L-8128).
1944 - Eddie Miller and His Orchestra (Charles Griffard, Bobby Goodrich, and Bruce Hudson on trumpet;, Abe Lincoln, Ed Kusby, and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Matty Matlock on clarinet; Doc Rando and Ray Lunsdale on alto saxophone; Miller on tenor saxophone; Clyde Rogers on baritone saxophone; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Nappy Lamare on guitar and vocal; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "The Hour Of Parting" (arranged by Paul Weston), "Our Monday Date" (arranged by Matty Matlock), "Yesterdays" (arranged by Weston), and two takes of "(I'm Gonna) Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee" (vocals by Lamar, arranged by Matlock) in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Drummer Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (listed as probably Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli, Al Porcino or Ed Badgley on trumpet, Clay Harvey, Dick Taylor, Emil Manazec, and Jack Zimmerman on trombone, Harry Terrill or Sam Marowitz, and Charlie Kennedy on alto saxophone, Buddy Wise and Mitch Melnick on tenor saxophone, Jack Schwartz on baritone saxophone, Buddy Neal on piano, Bob Lesher on guitar, Bob Strahl on bass, and Joe Dale also on drums), records the titles "By The River Ste. Marie" using an arrangement by George Williams, "Margie" using an arrangement by Gerry Mulligan, then, using arrangements by Ed Finckel, "Night And Day" with vocals by Buddy Stewart and "He's Funny That Way" with vocals by Caroline Gray, and, with arrangements by George Williams, "Dear Old Southland", and "Duke Ellington Medley - Mood Indigo/Prelude To A Kiss/Solitude/In A Sentimental Mood/Sophisticated Lady" for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in New York City, New York. The Capitol Records Transcription Service will issue "By the River Ste. Marie", "Margie", "Night And Day", and "He's Funny That Way" on transcription disc B-235 and "Dear Old Southland" and "Duke Ellington Medley" on transcription disc B-236. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the CD box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Francis Scott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "It Had To Be You", "The Touch Of Your Lips", "How Deep Is The Ocean", and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Music For Candlelight" (CCN-304).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist Lou Busch and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Hot Capucchino", "Midnight Melody (Blues For Baby)", "Cayo Coco", and "The Wild Ones" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Hot Capucchino" and "Cayo Coco" together as a single (Capitol F3735) and "Midnight Melody (Blues For Baby)" and "The Wild Ones" together as a single (Capitol F3667).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida records Gnattali's "Saudade" and Sardinha's "Three Choros: Choro Triste/Choro Gracioso/Nosso Choro" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Almeida's album "Impressoes Do Brasil (Impressions Do Brazil)" (P-8381).
1966 - Vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with unlisted others, records the titles "Come, Thou Almighty King", "Savior, Again To Thy Dear Name", "A Grace Greater Than Our Sin", "A Wonderful Peace", and "Lead Kindly Light" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ford's album "Wonderful Peace" (T 2557).
1968 - John Lennon records tracks for The Beatles' song "Across The Universe
1969 - Paul McCartney hires his father-in-law's firm, Eastman & Eastman, as general legal counsel for Apple Corps
1971 - Vocalist Dick Curless, with Charlie McCoy on harmonica, Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Harold Ray Bradley, Ray Edenton, and Billy Sanford on guitars, Pete Drake on steel guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, records the titles "Old Ramblin' Alabama Me", "Sweeter Than The Honey", "Hot Springs", and "Bully Of The Town" at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Curless' album "Comin' On Country" (ST-792).
1971 - Barefoot Jerry (Wayne Moss on keyboards, bass, percussion and vocals, Mac Gayden on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, John Harris on keyboards, and Kenneth Buttrey on drums) records the title "The Minstrel Is Free At Last" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's eponymous album "Barefoot Jerry" (ST-786).
1974 - Harvest Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases Pink Floyd's single "Time" with "Us & Them" on the flipside
1976 - Guthrie Thomas records the titles "I'll Be Lucky" and the yet to be issued title "Positively Dylanesque" at The Capitol Tower Studis in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "I'll Be Lucky" on Thomas' album "Lies And Alibis" (ST-11519).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - White Horse (lineup unlisted) record the title "Everloving Arms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's self-titled album "White Horse" (ST-11687).
1980 - The Motels record the title "Bonjour Baby" in Studio B at the The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's second album for the label, "Careful" (ST-12070).
1981 - The Tubes record the as yet to be issued take of the title "What's Wrong With Me" and the title "Let's Make Some Noise" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Let's Make Some Noise" on the group's album "The Completion Backward Principle" (SOO-12151).
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Vocalist Beau Williams (with unlisted others) records the titles "A Song For You" and "This Time It's Real" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Williams' self-titles album "Beau Williams" (ST-12213).
1986 - During two sessions held on this day in Nashville, Tennessee, vocalist Marie Osmond, with unlisted musicians, records the title "Everybody's Crazy 'Bout My Baby" at the first session and "I Only Wanted You" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Everybody's Crazy 'Bout My Baby" as a single (Capitol 5703) with "Making Magic" (recorded January 29, 1986) on the flipside, "I Only Wanted You" as a single (Capitol 5663) with "We're Gonna Need A Love Song" (recorded February 5, 1986) on the flipside, and both titles on Osmond's album "I Only Wanted You" (ST-12516).
1989 - Sheriff's Capitol Records single "When I'm With You", with "Voices" on the flipside, peaks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1991 - Capitol releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's album "Songs of the Civil War"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1939 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra marries his first wife Nancy Barbato in Jersey City, New Jersey
1961 - Lenny Bruce gives a concert at Carnegie Hall which United Artist Records will releases complete and unabridged on the three record set "Lenny Bruce - The Carnegie Hall Concert". Universal Music Group, Capitol Records parent company, currently owns United Artists' catalog.
1990 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "Opposites Attract" is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1943 - Linda Hargrove, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Jacksonville, Florida

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli, Al Porcino or Ed Badgley on trumpet, Clay Harvey, Dick Taylor, Emil Manazec, and Jack Zimmerman on trombone, Harry Terrill or Sam Marowitz, and Charlie Kennedy on alto saxophone, Buddy Wise and Mitch Melnick on tenor saxophone, Jack Schwartz on baritone saxophone, Buddy Neal on piano, Bob Lesher on guitar, Bob Strahl on bass, Gene Krupa and Joe Dale on drums) record the tracks "Old Devil Moon" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), "It Might Have Been A Different Story" (vocals by Buddy Stewart), "You Be You" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), "All By Myself" (arrangement by George Williams), "Dreams Are A Dime A Dozen" (vocals by Buddy Stewart), an unlisted track, "It's A Good Day" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), two more unlisted tracks, "Yes, Yes Honey" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), another unlisted track, and "Same Old Blues" (vocals by Caroline Gray) for the Capitol Records Transcription Service in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, second and fourth tracks on transcription disc A-41 and the other listed tracks on transcription disc A-44. Mosaic Records will issue all the listed tracks on the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Hal Derwin and Frank De Vol records 5 unlisted titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at "The Chateau" in Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed.
1961 - Pianist Lew Quadling and The Sentimental Reeds (lineup unlisted), recorded the titles "My Last Goodbye", "That Old Black Magic", "To Each His Own", "Careless", "Id Do, Do You?", and "Where Did We Go?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "That Old Sax Magic" (T 1505).
1961 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with Ralph Carmichael conducting a orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Awake My Charity", "A Wicked World", "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven", "The Path Of Sorrow", and "Let Me Freely Yield" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will release all the tracks, except "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on Ritter's album "The Lincoln Hymns" (W 1562) and "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on Ritter's album "Hillbilly Heaven" (T 1623).
1964 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "I Want To Hold Your Hand", with "I Saw Her Standing There" on the flipside, and their Capitol Records album "Meet The Beatles!", are both certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. and are the group's first Gold records
1966 - Tommy Hunt, with Bert DeCoteaux conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "I'll Make You Happy" and "The Clown" in New York City, New York with producer Marvin Holtzman. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5621).
1966 - Vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with unlisted others, records the titles "Crown Him With Many Crowns", "The Name Of Jesus", "Beautiful Garden Of Prayer", "I Love Thy Kingdom" and "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ford's album "Wonderful Peace" (T 2557).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Hearts And Flowers (Rick Cunha, Dave Dawson, and Larry Murray on guitars and vocals) record the tracks "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive", "The View From Ward 3", and "Save Some Time" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet. Capitol Records will issue all three tracks on the band's album "Now Is The Time For Hearts And Flowers" (T 2762).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist Bobby Austin, with unlisted others, records the titles "Cupid's Last Arrow" and "Mary's Merry-Go-Round" with producer Charlie "Fuzzy" Owen in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters for both titles from Tally Records and issue them on Austin's album "Apartment No. 9" (T/ST 2773).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beatles record tracks for their song "A Day In The Life"
1968 - Paul McCartney record tracks alone for The Beatles' song "Lady Madonna"
1969 - The Steve Miller Band records the track "My Dark Hour"
1969 - The Beatles' members John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr hire Allen Klein as the group's new manager instead of Paul McCartney's father-in-law, Lee Eastman
1971 - Vocalist Dick Curless, with Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Harold Ray Bradley, Ray Edenton, and Billy Sanford on guitars, Pete Drake on steel guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, records the titles "Woman, Don't Try To Sing My Song", "I Gave Up Getting Over You Today", and "Loser's Cocktail" at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Curless' album "Comin' On Country" (ST-792).
1971 - Billy May directs The Time-Life Orchestra (Shorty Sherock and Pete Candoli on trumpet, Skeets Herfurt on alto saxophone, Abe Most on clarinet, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Rolly Bundock on bass, Nick Fatool on drums, and Larry Bunker on vibraphone) as they record the titles "Rachel's Dream", "Opus #5", and "St. Louis Blues" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue "Rachel's Dream" on the three LP set "The Swing Era - Volume 10 (Postwar Years) - A Clutch Of Characters" (STA 349), "Opus #5" on the three LP set "The Swing Era - Volume 5 (1939-1940) - 1939: A Real Dream Of A Year" (STA 344), and "St. Louis Blues" on the three LP set "The Swing Era - Volume 8 (1942-1944) - When Sport Was Mighty Sporty" (STA 347).
1971 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Gary Pike), with unlisted musicians, record the titles "Crimson And Clover" and "Love Is A Two Way Street" at the first session, "Just Say Goodbye", "The Greatest Discovery", and "Everyone's Gone To The Moon" at the second session, and "Feelings", "Only Friends", "Yes, I'm Ready", and "Don't Make Me Over" at the third session. After overdubs are recorded on February 4, 1971 for "Crimson And Clover", "Love On A Two-Way Street", "Just Say Goodbye", "The Greatest Discovery", and "Everyone's Gone To The Moon", on February 5, 1971 for "Only Friends", "Yes I'm Ready", and "Don't Make Me Over", February 8, 1971 for "The Greatest Discovery" and "Everyone's Gone To The Moon", February 9, 1971 for "Crimson And Clover" and "Love On A Two-Way Street", February 15, 1971 for "Just Say Goodbye" and "Feelings", February 16, 1971 for "Yes, I'm Ready" and "Don't Make Me Over", and February 24, 1971 for "Love On A Two-Way Street", "The Greatest Discovery", and "Only Friends", Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Feelings" (SW-781).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Helen Reddy records a new version of "Summer of '71" and the as of yet unreleased track "Tulsa Turnaround" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single on the flipside of "I Am Woman" in England (45CL15721) and France (2C006-81100).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - The Section (Danny Kortchmar on guitar, Leland Sklar on bass, Russ Kunkel on drums, Craig Doerge on keyboards, Jim Horn on saxophone, and Chuck Findley on trumpet) records the instrumental title "Street Pizza" with engineer Matt Hyde either at United Western Studios or Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Fork It Over" (ST-11656).
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Beau Williams records the as yet unissued track "Never Forgot Your Eyes", the track "If You're Ready" and another as yet unissued track "I Don't Believe" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue this version of "If Your Ready" on Williams' self-titled album "Beau Williams" (ST-12213) and an edited version as a single (Capitol 5158) with "This Time It's Real" on the flipside.
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Brass Construction (lineup unlisted) record the title "Forever Love". for Liberty Records. Capitol Records will acquire the master and issue it as a single (Capitol 5219) with "Walkin' The Line" (recorded March 3, 1983) on the flipside.
1999 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Trace Adkins seriously injures his ankle when, while trying to get his truck out of the mud outside of Nashville, Tennessee, he steps into a sinkhole, fracturing and dislocating his ankle
2003 - Phil Spector, music producer (The Beatles, Ike & Tina Turner, the Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, and many others, including at the time Capitol Records group Starsailor), is arrested in connection with the shooting death of Lana Clarkson at his home in Alhambra, California.
2009 - Tom Brumley (born Thomas Rexton Brumley), songwriter, steel guitar builder, 1992 Steel Guitarist Hall of Fame inductee, and steel guitarist with the Capitol Records group Buck Owens and The Buckaroos as well as The Stone Canyon Band, passes away in San Antonio,Texas at age 73 at Northeast Baptist Hospital, a little more than a week after experiencing a heart attack.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Jackie McLean (on alto saxophone, with Grachan Moncur III on trombone, Lamont Johnson on piano, Scotty Holt on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums) records the tracks "Hipnosis", "Slow Poke", "The Breakout", "Back Home" and "The Reason Why" at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the tracks on McLean's album "Hipnosis" (BN-LA483-J2) and Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks on the Mosaic Select CD "Grachan Moncur" (MS-001).

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1918 - Joey Bishop, comedian, writer, motion picture and television actor, and member of "The Rat Pack", is born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb in The Bronx, New York
1938 - Victor Buono, television and motion picture actor (best remembered as King Tut on ABC-TV's "Batman" series) is born Victor Charles Buono in San Diego, California
1959 - After performing at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Buddy Holly (age 22), The Big Bopper (aka Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr., age 28), Richie Valens (age 17), and pilot Roger Peterson (age 21) are killed when their chartered Beech-Craft Bonanza airplane No. N3794N crashes near the Mason City, Iowa Airport at around 1:00 AM CST. Waylon Jennings, bass player for Buddy Holly, gave his seat on the plane to The Big Bopper, due to the Bopper's illness. Another Holly band member, Tommy Allsup, flips Valens for the last available seat, losing the coin toss. United Artists Records artist Don McLean will later remind listeners of the event in his song "American Pie".
1960 - Frank Sinatra forms his own label, Reprise Records, now a part of the Warner Music Group
1961 - At his first recording session (held at the home of his friends Sid and Bob Gleason at East Orange, New Jersey), Bob Dylan records the tracks "San Francisco Bay Blues" and "Jesus Met The Woman At The Well"

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
90 Years Ago Today In 1927 - Stan Getz, tenor saxophonist with Capitol Records artists Stan Kenton and His Orchestra and Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, band leader, and, as solo artist on Verve, Roost and Roulette Records, recorded tracks at Capitol Records studios, is born Stanley Gayetzsky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1951 - Trombonist Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra (Andy Bartha on cornet, Red Dorris on clarinet, Joe Hall on piano, Kasper Malone on bass, and Glenn Waller on drums), record the titles "Carolina In The Morning" with vocals by Hunt, "Sugar Blues", "Livery Stable Blues" and "Chicago" in Denver, Colorado. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1418) and the last two titles on Hunt's album "Dixieland Detour" (T 312).
1951 - Guitarist and vocalist Gene O'Quin, with Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle, Billy Liebert on piano, Eddie Kirk on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass, records the titles "It's No Use Talkin' Baby", "You Played Around With My Heart", "Triflin' Woman", and "Heads You Win (Tails I Lose)" at Capitol Records studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:30PM and 5:30PM. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol 1821) with "I'm Lonesome For You" (recorded March 8, 1951) on the flipside, the second and fourth titles together as as single (Capitol 1433), and the third title as a single (Capitol 1708) with "Texas Boogie" (recorded June 11, 1951) on the flipside.
1951 - Vocalist and guitarist Leon Payne, with Ernie Hunter on fiddle, a unknown rhythm guitarist, Frank Juricek on steel gutar, and  Lew Frisby on bass, record the titles "Farewell Waltz", "A Million Years Ago", "Empty Dreams", and "Lonely And Blue Over Someone" at listed as possibly ACA Studio in Houston, Texas. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol 1463) and the second and fourth singles together as a single (Capitol 1580).
1956 - Conductor Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the titles "You Couldn't Help But Be Wonderful" with vocals by Kenny Gardner and The Lombard Trio (unlisted lineup) and "Our Melody (The Phonograph Song)" with vocals by Kenny Garder and The Lombardo Singers (lineup unlisted) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3371).
1961 - Vocalist Verdelle Smith, with Irving Markowitz and Burt Collins on trumpets, Eddie Bert on trombone, Leroy Glover on organ, Lee Pockriss on piano, Allen Hanlon and Al Gorgoni on guitars, Russ Saunders on bass, Phil Kraus on drums, Vincent Bell on percussion, and a uncredited string session conducted by Alan Lorber, records the titles "You Only See Her", "Toot, Toot, Tootsie", and "Sexy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Smith's eponymous album "Verdelle Smith" (T 2476).
1961 - During two session held this day in Los Angeles, California, vocalist June Christy and her husband, tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist Bob Cooper, who also is conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (Joe Gordon on trumpet, Vince De Rosa on French horn, Norman Benno on English horn and oboe, Bud Shank on alto flute, flute, and alto saxophone, Buddy Collette on baritone saxophone, Kathryn Julye on harp, Al Viola on guitar, Monte Budwig on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums), records the titles "I Know About Love" and "Cry Like The Wind" at the first session and "All You Need Is A Quarter", "Make Someone Happy", and "Asking For You" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Christy and Cooper's album "Do Re Mi" (T 1586).
1961 - Vocalist Tex  Ritter, with Ralph Charmichael conducting a uncredited choir, records the titles "Grace Has Set Me Free", "A Paradise Below", "Help Me, O Lord", and "The Everlasting Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ritter's album "The Lincoln Hymns" (W 1562).
1966 - "Little Willie" John signs with Capitol Records
1971 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, Bloodrock (Steve Hill on piano, organ, and vocals, Nick Taylor on guitar and vocals, Lee Pickens on guitar, Ed Grundy on bass and vocals, Rick Cobb on drums, and Jim Rutledge on vocals) records the titles "You Gotta Roll", "Breach Of Lease", and "Kool-Aid Kids" at the first session and "A Certain Kind" and "America, America" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Bloodrock 3" (ST-765).
1971 - Vocalist Dick Curless, with Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Ray Edenton, Billy Sanford, and Jerry "Chip Young" Stembridge on guitars, Pete Drake on steel guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums), records the titles "Come Sundown", "Snap Your Fingers", and "The Swingin' Preacher" at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles on Curless' album "Comin' On Country" (ST-792). Bear Family Records will issue all three titles in Germany in the four CD boxset "Dick Curless - Hard, Hard Traveling Man" (BCD 16171).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Skylark (arranger and production coordinator David Foster on piano, electric piano, synthesizer (Moog), organ (pipe organ), B. J. Cook Foster on lead and backing vocals, vocal arranger Donny Gerrard on lead vocals, Bobby Taylor on backing vocals, Alan Mix on guitar, Steve Pubsley on bass, Carl Graves on percussion and backing vocals, Brian Hilton and Duris Maxwell on drums) records the title "Wingless Bird" in Los Angeles, California with producer and engineer Eirik The Norwegian. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Skylark 2" (ST-11256).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Letterman (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Gary Pike), with unlisted others, perform the titles "Up, Up And Away", "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart", "It's Too Late", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head", "My Sweet Lord", "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", "You've Got A Friend", "More", "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Hurt So Bad", "It's Impossible", "Sealed With A Kiss", "Mr. Lonely", "Love", "Love (Japanese Version)", "Goin' Out Of My Head", and "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" at a concert in Japan. The performances are recorded and Capitol Records will issue all the recordings on the group's album "Live In Japan" (ST-21955) only in Japan.
1973 - Capitol Records artist Helen Reddy hosts the first episode of NBC-TV's rock variety show "The Midnight Special"
1976 - Vocalist and guitarist Guthrie Thomas, with Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner on drums, John Hartford on banjo and fiddle, Steve Cropper, Marc Edelstein, and Lee Montgomery on background vocals, David Paich on organ, Lyle Ritz on bass, Tom Brumley on pedal steel guitar, and Roger Johnson on guitar, records the titles "Ramblin' Cocaine Blues", "Her Song", "Good Days Are Rollin' In", and "Band Of Steel" as a duet with Ringo Starr (who wrote the song) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California with Thomas producing with John Carter and Steve Cropper. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Thomas' album "Lies And Alibis" (ST-11519).
1976 - Tom Snow records the titles "I'm Only Passing On Through" and "Shoestring Destiny" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Snow's eponymous album "Tom Snow" (ST-11545)
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - The Section (Leland Sklar on bass, Russ Kunkel on drums, Danny Kortchmar on guitar, and Craig Doerge on keyboards) records the titles "Hamsters Of Doom" and "Don't Jump Salty" at either United Western Studios or Sunset Sound Studios in  Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Hamsters Of Doom" on the group's album "Fork It Over" (ST-11656) and has yet to issue "Don't Jump Salty" but Danny Kortchmer released a version on his 1973 solo album "Kootch" on Warner Bros. Records.
1986 - Paul McCartney records the title "Move Over Busker" in England. Capitol Records will issue the title on McCartney's album "Press To Play" (JAS-12475).
1989 - Crispin Glover signs with Capitol Records

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
105 Years Ago Today In 1912 - Burton Lane, Broadway and motion picture composer (the songs "How Are Things in Glocca Morra", "That Old Devil Moon", "How About You", "I Hear Music", "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", and many more and the Broadway musicals "Finian’s Rainbow" [with Yip Harburg] and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" [with Alan Jay Lerner], and songs for over thirty motion pictures including "Babes on Broadway", "Royal Wedding", and "St. Louis Blues" [which starred Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole]) and discoverer of future Capitol Records artist Judy Garland, is born Burton Levy in New York City, New York
1940 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra debuts with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra
1940 - Alan Caddy, record producer and guitarist with the EMI group Johnny Kidd & The Pirates and the group The Tornadoes, is born in London, England
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Imperial Records artist Fats Domino appears on The Perry Como Show singing "Blue Monday" and "Blueberry Hill"
1979 - Sid Vicious (born John Simon Ritchie), drummer, singer, bass player with the EMI and Virgin Records group The Sex Pistols, dies at age 21 from an overdose of heroin
1981 - EMI releases Duran Duran's first single "Planet Earth", with "Late Bar" on the flip side, in the UK
30 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Alfred Lion, record producer and founder of Blue Note Records, dies in San Diego, California at age 79
25 Years Ago Today In 1992 - Right Said Fred's Charisma Records (a subsidiary of Virgin Records America) single "I'm Too Sexy" (with one side in English and the other side in Spanish) is still #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
130 Years Ago Today In 1887 - It's Groundhog's Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania for the first time
1906 - Gale Gordon, motion picture, radio ("Our Miss Brooks", "My Little Margie") and television actor ("The Lucy Show") is born Charles Aldrich
1985 - Julian Lennon's Atlantic Records single "Too Late For Goodbyes", with "Let Me Be" on the flip side enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. In the UK, the single is released by Charisma/Virgin Records.
1996 - Gene Kelly, actor, dancer, singer, choreographer and director for Broadway, motion pictures, radio and television, dies in Los Angeles from complications after two strokes at age 83

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1934 - Bob Shane, singer and guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Kingston Trio is born Robert Castle Schoen in Hilo, Hawaii
80 Years Ago Today In 1937 - Ray Sawyer, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and member of the Capitol Records group Dr. Hook, is born in Chicksaw, Alabama
1968 - Lisa Marie Presley, singer, daughter of Elvis Presley, and Capitol Records artist is born in Memphis, Tennessee

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1951 - During a split session held in Los Angeles, California, first Helen O'Connell (on vocals), with Harold Mooney conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "The Loveliest Night Of The Year" and "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry" then Frank Devol, conducting his arrangements to his orchestra and vocal group The Dream Makers (linueps unlisted), records the titles "Ciribiribin On The Mandolin" with vocalist Jaye P. Morgan and "Chapel Of The Roses" with vocalist Tommy Hamilton. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1408) and the last two titles together (Capitol 1411).
1951 - During a split session held at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, California, first Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Pete Rugolo conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (Ray Linn, Buddy Childers, Ralph Muzillo, and Jimmie Salko on trumpet, Harold Smith, Ray Conniff, and Jerry Rosa on trombone, Jules Kinsler, Ron Perry, Bill Hamilton, Jimmy Giuffre, and Chuck Gentry on reeds, Al Pellegrini on piano, Tony
Rizzi on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, Louie Bellson on drums, and Jack Costanzo on congas), records the title "That's My Girl" then Mel Torme, also with Pete Rugolo conducting his own arrangement to the orchestra (same lineup) records the as yet unreleased take of the title "Come Out Singin'". Capitol Records will issue "That's My Girl" as a single (Capitol 1449) with "Too Young" (recorded February 6, 1951) on the flipside.
1951 - Vocalist and pianist Nellie Lutcher, with a trio of musicians (lineup unlisted) records the title "If You Wanna Get To Goin' (And Come Out Singing)" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California for Capitol Records. Bear Family Records will finally issue the title in Germany in the CD boxset "Nellie Lutcher And Her Rhythm" (BCD 15910).
1960 - Capitol Records releases Hank Thompson's single "A Six Pack To Go" with "Squaws Along The Yukon" on the flipside
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Trumpet player and vocalist Louis Prima and vocalist Keely Smith, with tenor saxophonist and vocalist Sam Butera and The Witnesses (James "Litle Red" Blount Jr. on trombone, William "Willie" McCumber on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Amado Rodrigues on bass, and Robert "Bobby" Morris on drums), record the titles "Autumn Leaves" featuring vocals by Keely Smith, "The Pump Song", and, featuring vocals by Sam Butera, "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" and "The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 3:30 AM and 6:30 AM. Capitol Records will issue "Autumn Leaves" and "The Pump Song" on Prima's album "The Call Of The Wildest" (T 836), Prep Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" as a single (Prep F102) with "Equator" (recorded January 18, 1957) on the flipside, and Capitol Records will issue "The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" on the compilation CD "Ultra Lounge Volume 4 - Bachelor Pad Royale" (8-35177-2).
1960 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Above And Beyond" with "Till These Dreams Come True" on the flipside
1964 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and its flipside with "I Saw Her Standing There" debuts in the top 40.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Beatles record tracks for their song "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England
1968 - Merle Haggard records the track "Today I Started Loving You Again" for Capitol Records
1986 - Heart's Capitol Records single "These Dreams", with "Shell Shock" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1859 - Victor Herbert, cello player, composer of operettas (including "Babes In Toyland", "Naughty Marietta", and "Sally", songs from which have been covered by many Capitol Records artists including Gordon MacRae and Jo Stafford) and film scores "The Fall Of A Nation" (1915), is born in Dublin, Ireland
75 Years Ago Today In 1942 - Terry Jones, television ("Monty Python's Flying Circus") and motion picture actor, writer, and director, and Virgin Records artist, is born Terence Graham Parry Jones in Colwyn Bay, Wales
1964 - The Beatles' Vee-Jay Records single "Please Please Me", with "From Me To You" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1948 - Rick James, singer and songwriter, is born James Johnson in Buffalo, New York
2003 - Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas while reentering Earth's atmosphere. All seven astronauts (Michael P. Anderson, David Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark, Rick D. Husband, Willie McCool, and Ilan Ramon) on board are killed.