JANUARY 3, 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1916 - Maxene Andrews, a member of the Decca, Capitol (1956-1959), Vocalion, and Dot Records group The Andrews Sisters and a solo artist on Bainbridge Records, is born Maxene Angelyn Andrews in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

1926 - Sir George Henry Martin CBE, pianist, music arranger and scorer, head of A&R and record producer for EMI subsidiary Parlophone Records (most associated with The Goons and The Beatles), is born George Martin in Highbury, London, England.

1941 - Van Dyke Parks, pianist, arranger, record producer, lyricist, worked with Brian Wilson on The Beach Boys' unreleased "Smile" album and other projects, is born in Hattiesburg, Michigan.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

80 Years Ago Today In 1942 - During two sessions held this day in Berlin, Germany Erna Sack (on vocals), with The German Opera House Orchestra of Berlin (lineup unlisted) conducted by Willy Czernik, records Donizetti's "Mad Scene From 'Lucia Di Lammermoor': Part 1" and "Mad Scene From 'Lucia Di Lammermoor': Part 2", Puccini's "They Call Me 'Mimi' (from 'La Boheme'), and Donizetti's "Recitative And Aria (From 'Linda Di Chamounix')" at the first session and Josef Strauss' "Village Swallow From Austria at the second session. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue the first two titles on Sack's album "Operatic Arias (DONIZETTI/von FLOTOW)" (P-8119) the third and fourth titles together as a single (8-80110) and the last title on Sack's album "The European Nightingale" (ECL-2500).

1946 - In the January 12, 1946 issue of The Billboard magazine, for the week ending January 3, 1946
RECORDS MOST-PLAYED ON THE AIR
Going Strong
    #9 - Symphony - Jo Stafford (Paul Weston Ork) - Capitol 227
    #12 - Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief - Betty Hutton (Paul Weston Ork) - Capitol 220
    #13 - I Can't Begin To Tell You - Andy Russell (Paul Weston Ork)- Capitol 221
    Tied #16 - It's Been A Long, Long Time - Stan Kenton - Capitol 219
    Tied #16 - It Might As Well Be Spring - Paul Weston - Margaret Whiting - Capitol 214
Coming Up
    In The Middle Of May - The Pied Pipers (Paul Weston Ork) - Capitol 225
MOST-PLAYED JUKEBOX RECORDS
Going Strong
    #6 - Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief - Betty Hutton (Paul Weston Ork) - Capitol 220
    #7 - Waitin' For The Train To Come In - Peggy Lee (Dave Barbour Ork) - Capitol 218
    #12 - It Might As Well Be Spring - Paul Weston - Margaret Whiting - Capitol 214
    #13 - Symphony - Jo Stafford - Capitol 227
    #17 - I Can't Begin To Tell You - Andy Russell (Paul Weston Ork) - Capitol 221
MOST-PLAYED JUKE BOX FOLK RECORDS
    Tied #4 - With Tears In My Eyes - Wesley Tuttle - Capitol 216
    Tied #4 - You Will Have To Pay - Tex Ritter - Capitol 223
    #5 - Christmas Carols By The Old Corral - Tex Ritter - Capitol 223
MOST-PLAYED JUKE BOX RACE RECORDS
    #3 - Come To Baby, Do - King Cole Trio - Capitol 224

75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During a split session held in Los Angeles, California with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes flute and strings musicians), first vocalist Matt Dennis records the titles "Roses In The Rain" and "Linda" and then vocalist Margaret Whiting records the title "April Showers". Capitol Records will issue both of Dennis' titles together as a single (Capitol 362) and Whiting's title on the album "Somebody Loves Me - The Music Of Buddy De Sylva" (CD-49).

1948 - It's a Saturday and on this afternoon's episode of "King Cole Trio Time", being broadcast from Baltimore, Maryland, the guest is vocalist Ray Eberle. The trio (now Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) performs "Straighten Up And Fly Right", "Almost Like Being In Love", "At The Candlelight Cafe", "What'll I Do?", "You've Changed" with Ray Eberle, then "Rhumba Azul" and finishes with "The Best Things In Life Are Free". The Armed Forces Radio Service will issue an electronic transcription disc of the episode. (King Cole Trio 34).

1950 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with a chorus of unlisted singers, record the instrumental backing titles for the titles "Part 1: Wanting You", "Part 2: Marianne", "Part 3: One Kiss", "Part 1: Love Me Tonight" and "Part 2: Only A Rose" in Los Angeles, California. On January 24 and 26, 1950 Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman will record vocal overdubs in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the titles on the album "New Moon" (CC-217).

1950 - The Jubalaires (vocalists Willie Johnson, Ted Brooks, George McFadden, and John Jennings), with The Lou Busch Trio (Busch on piano and two other unlisted musicians), record the titles "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" and "The Old Piano Roll Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 845).

1950 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Cliff Snyder (aka Cliffie Stone, on bass) and His Orchestra (Billy Liebert on accordion, Jimmy Bryant on electric guitar, Eddie Kirk or Red Murrell on guitar, and Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar), records the title "My Hobby", the (as of 2005) unissued title "Always A Bridesmaid (But Never A Bride)", and the title "(I've Got The Feed 'Em In The Morning, Change 'Em) Feed 'Em In The Evenin' Blues" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 985).

1950 - Clark Dennis records three unlisted titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.

1951 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with Paul Sells (on accordion) and Orchestra (Harry Sims on fiddle, Jimmy Bryant and Wesley Tuttle on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass), records the titles "You're Always Brand New", "There's No One To Cry Over Me", "My Bucket's Been Fixed", and "If I Could Steal You From Somebody Else" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol 1388) and the second and fourth titles together as a single (Capitol 1453).

1951 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner conducting unlisted singers) records Palestrina's "Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcelus Maso): Sanctus", "Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcelus Maso): Benedictus", "Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcelus Maso): Kyrie", and rejected takes of "Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcelus Maso): Credo, Part 1" and "Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcelus Maso): Credo, Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three titles on the chorale's album "PALESTRINA - Missa Papae Marcelli" (P-8126).

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Bruce Brukert, Dean Hinkle, Chris Griffin, Jack Laubach, and Marty White also on trumpet, Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Ken Trimble, and Dick Reynolds on trombone, Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinet and alto saxophone, Bob Hardaway and Bill Usselton on tenor saxophone, Leo Anthony on alto saxophone and baritone saxophone, Fred Savarese on piano, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Billy Cronk on bass, and Archie Freeman on drums), using arrangements by George Williams, record the titles "Swingin' In The Rain" (vocals by Marcie Miller), "I Let a Song Go Out Of My Heart" (vocals by Tommy Mercer), and "For Dancers Only" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1957) and the last title as a single (Capitol 1973) with "I Hear A Rhapsody" on the flipside.

1953 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Strange" is #7 on The Billboard magazine's Coming Up In Trades section's The Disk Jockeys Pick - Popular singles chart. Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Somewhere Along The Way" is #47 and his single "The Ruby And The Pearl" is #50 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart.

1954 - Bob Manning (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Good-Bye" and "Why Didn't You Tell Me", the (as of 2005) unissued title "Any Questions?", and the titles "I Wasn't There With You" and "That's A-Me 'N My Love" in Los Angeles, California. California will issue the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 2772) and the second and fourth titles together as a single (Capitol 2831).

1955 - The Hutton Sisters (Betty Hutton and Marion Hutton), with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Ko Ko Mo (I Love You)" and "Heart Throb" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3031).

1955 - Merrill Moore (on vocals and piano, with Johnny Duschel on tipple, Jimmie Widener on rhythm guitar, Dave Carpenter on steel guitar, Bernie Rogers on bass, and Johnny Stokes on drums) records the titles "Cow Cow Boogie", "Boogie My Blues Away", an (as of 2005) unissued alternate take of "Yes Indeed", a second take of "Yes Indeed" and "Rock-Rockola" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Cow Cow Boogie" and "Rock-Rockola" together as a single (Capitol 3034) and the second take of "Yes Indeed" as a single (Capitol 3140) with "One Way Door" on the flipside.

1956 - Mickey Katz (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Sixteen Tons", "Vus Is A Velb", "Frellach Jamboree", and "Wedding Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol 3342), the second title on Katz's album "Mickey Katz And His Orchestra" (W 1307) and the last title on Katz's album "Mickey Katz Plays Music For Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs & Brisses" (T 1021).

1956 - The Four Knights (Cliff Holland and John Wallace on tenor vocals, Clarence Dixon on baritone vocals, and Oscar Broadway on bass vocals) with Frankie Carlson's Syncopaters/Septet (lineup unlisted) record the titles "You're A Honey", "Bottle Up The Moonlight" and "Mistaken" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol 3494) with "Don't Depend On Me" on the flipside as by The Four Knights with Frankie Carlson's Syncopaters and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 3386) as by The Four Knights with Frankie Carlson's Septet.

1956 - Les Baxter, His Chorus and Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to an unlisted lineup of singers and musicians) record the title "If You Can Dream", the (as of 2005) unissued title "To Love Again", and the titles "Theme From 'Helen Of Troy'", and "The Poor People Of Paris" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first title on Baxter's EP "The Poor People Of Paris" (EAP-1-730) and the third and last titles together as a single (Capitol 3336) which will go on to become a million-seller.

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - June Christy (on vocals), with Pete Rugolo conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Vince De Rosa on French horn, Clarence Karella on tuba, Bud Shank on flute and alto saxophone, Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Benny Aronov on piano, Howard Roberts on guitar, Joe Mondragon on bass, Shelly Manne and Bernie Mattinson on drums and on strings: Daniel Lube, Mischa Russell, and Erno Neufeld on violins, David Sterkin on viola, and Edgar Lustgarten on cello), records the titles "Imagination", "The Best Thing For You", "It's Always You", and "When Sunny Gets Blue" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Christy's album "Fair And Warmer" (T 833).

1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Angel Smile" is on WMCA's Wax To Watch chart in New York City, New York.

1958 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Ain't We Got Fun", "The Glory Of Love", "Jump For Joy", "Cheek To Cheek", and "Four Or Five Times" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Lee's album "Jump For Joy" (T 979).

1958 - Vocalist Ferlin Husky, with guitarist Bob Bain directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and a backing vocal group (lineup also unlisted), records the titles "Breezin' Along With The Breeze", "I've Got The World On A String", "Love (Your Spell Is Everywhere)", "Love Is The Sweetest Thing" and records a new take of "I Love My Baby" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Husky's album "Sittin' On A Rainbow" (T 976).

1958 - The Rio Rockers (Rusty Isabell on piano, Don Cole on guitar, and an unlisted local drummer) record the instrumental title "Mexican Rock And Roll" and the title "Mexicali Baby" (with Rusty Isabell on vocals) at Porter Studios in Phoenix, Arizona with producer and studio owner Frank Porter who will sell the tapes to Capitol's Tom Morgan. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3884).

1958 - Conductor Guy Lombardo and  His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Till There Was You" (with vocals by Don Rodney and unlisted choir singers), "Iowa Stubborn" (with vocals by Don Rodney and unlisted choir singers), "(Puttin' On) Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" (vocals by an unlisted trio of singers), "Stardust" (vocals by Kenny Garner and an unlisted trio of singers), and "Autumn Leaves" (with vocals by Don Rodney) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Till There Was You" and "Iowa Stubborn" on the compilation album "Dance To "The Music Man" (T 966), "(Puttin' On) Top Hat, White Tie and Tails" on Lombardo's album "Guy Lombardo With A Beat" (SXE-1843), and "Stardust" and "Autumn Leaves" on Lombardo's album "Dancing Room Only" (T 1121).

1958 - The Immaculate Trio (lineup unlisted) records Schubert's "Trio N° 2 In E Flat Major, Opus 100, 2nd movement" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the trio's album "Trio N° 2 In E Flat Major, Opus 100" (P-8442).

1961 - Capitol Records remasters the titles "Stout Hearted Men" (vocals by Gordon MacRae), "Lover Come Back To Me" (vocal by Lucille Norman), "Wanting You" (vocals by Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman), "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise" (vocals by Gordon MacRae), "Moonbeams" (vocals by Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman), "Yesterdays" (vocal by Lucille Norman), "The Touch Of Your Hand" (vocals by Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman), "The Desert Song" (vocals by Gordon MacRae), "Song Of The Vagabonds" (vocals by Gordon MacRae), "Some Day" (vocal by Lucille Norman), "Only A Rose" (vocals by Gordon MacRae and Lucille Norman), "Vilia" (vocal by Lucille Norman), "Deep In My Heart, Dear" (vocals by Gordon MacRae and Dorothy Warenskjold), "Just We Two" (vocals by Gordon MacRae and Dorothy Warenskjold), and "I'm Falling In Love With Someone/Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life" (vocals by Gordon MacRae/vocals by Margareta Piazza) in Los Angeles, California and will issue all the remastered title on the album "Highlights From The World's Greatest Operettas" (T 1510).

1961 - Overdubs are recorded for Alicia Adams' title "Oom-Dooby-Doom" and the unissued title "Mister Right" in Los Angeles, California with producer Karl Engemann with Ernie Freeman conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted). Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Oom-Dooby-Doom" as a single (Capitol 4545) with "Love Bandit" (produced by Karl Engemann with Lincoln Mayorga conducting the orchestra [lineup unlisted], purchased master with no session information listed) on the flipside.

1961 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) record the titles "Together Wherever We Go", "Put On A Happy Face", and the (as of 2005) unissued title "The Sound Of Music" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles on Jones' album "Broadway Swings Again" (T 1641)

60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Lettermen (Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann), with unlisted musicians, record the titles "Evening Rain", "My Funny Valentine", "Through A Long And Sleepless Night", the (as of 2005) unissued title "It Happened Once Before", and the titles "Time Was (Dueme)" and "Turn Around, Look At Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the titles on the group's album "Once Upon A Time" (T 1711).

60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Piltdown Men (listed as probably directed by Ed Cobb with Jackie Kelso on tenor saxophone, Lincoln Mayorga on piano, Bob Bain on guitar, and Earl Palmer on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued title "Agricultural Twist", the titles "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody" and "Big Lizard", and the (as of 2005) unissued title "Flint Stomp" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and third titles together as a single (Capitol 4703).

1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Bobby Darin (on vocals) records the titles "Somebody Stole My Gal" at the first session and a new take of the title "When My Baby Smiles At Me" (arranged and conducted by Jimmie Haskell), the titles "Beautiful Dreamer", "When You Were Sweet Sixteen", "Jealous", and "I Ain't Got Nobody" at the second session. Collectors' Choice Music will issue "Beautiful Dreamer", "When You Were Sweet Sixteen", and "I Ain't Got Nobody" on Darin's CD "The Unreleased Capitol Sides" (CCM 079-2). "Somebody Stole My Gal", "When My Baby Smiles At Me", and "Jealous" remain unissued.

1963 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Mannie Klein on trumpet, Mike Melvoin on piano, John Pisano or Al Hendrickson on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, Stan Levey on drums, and other unlisted musicians) records the titles "A Taste Of Honey", "Try A Little Tenderness", and "I'm Walkin'" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "A Taste Of Honey" and"I'm Walkin'" on the album "I'm A Woman" (T 1857) and has yet to issue "Try A Little Tenderness".

1963 - Vocalist Jo Stafford, with Paul Weston conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Day By Day", "Yesterdays", "No Other Love", and "I'll Be Seeing You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Stafford's album "The Hits Of Jo Stafford" (T 1921).

1964 - Onzy Matthews (on piano) and His Orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Bobby Bryant, Freddy Hill, Bob Rolfe, and Dalton Smith on trumpet, Lou Blackburn, Dick Hyde, and Horace Tapscott on trombone, Ron Smith on bass trombone, Joe Maini and Clifford Scott on alto saxophone, Curtis Amy and Clifford Solomon tenor saxophone, Jay Migliori on baritone saxophone, Ray Crawford on guitar, Jim Crutcher on bass, and Chiz Harris on drums), using arrangements by Matthews, record a new take of the title "Pensive", the (as of 2005) unissued title "Burnin'", and the titles "Dallas Blues", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Satin Doll", and "Somethin's Cookin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the titles on Matthew's album "Blues With A Touch Of Elegance" (T 2099).

1964 - The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan on vocals, trombone and bass, Bill Comstock on vocals and guitar, Ross Barbour on vocals, trumpet and drums, and Ken Albers on vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn and bass) (vo)), with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Graduation Day", "Don't Make Me Sorry", "Tears In Our Eyes" and "My Baby's Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Funny How Time Slips Away" (T 2067).

1964 - A portion of a concert by The Beatles at The Winters Garden in Bournemouth, England is broadcast as part of NBC-TV's The Jack Paar Show, marking their first appearance on a U.S. network television show

1966 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owen's single "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line" with "In The Palm Of Your Hand" on the flipside

55 Years Ago Today 1967 - Carl Wilson, singer and guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Beach Boys, refuses to be sworn in after receiving an induction notice from the US Army declaring himself a conscientious objector

55 Years Ago Today 1967 - Buck Owens (on vocals) and The Buckaroos (Don Rich on fiddle, with other unlisted musicians) record the titles "I'll Be Swinging Too", "It Takes A Lot Of Tenderness (It Takes A Lot Of You For Me)" (vocals by Don Rich), and "Round Hole Guitar" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will issue the first title on Owens' album "The Buckaroos Strike Again!" (T 2828), and the last two titles on the album "America's Most Wanted Band" (SU-2722) as by Buck Owens and His Buckaroos.

1968 - Vocalist Lou Rawls, with an orchestra of unlisted musicians, records the titles "Evil Woman", "My Son", and "My Ancestors" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rawls' album "Feelin' Good" (T 2864).

1968 - Vocalist and guitarist Wynn Stewart and The Tourists (Robert Jim Pierce on piano, Bobby Gene George on rhythm guitar, Tommy Collins and Clarence White on guitars, Ralph Eugene Mooney on steel guitar, Bob Morris on bass, and Helen "Peaches" Price-Johnson on drums) record the titles "Something Pretty", "She Didn't Color Daddy", "Good Old Fashioned Love", and "If Tomorrow Could Be Yesterday" between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded on February 7, 1968, Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Stewart's album "Something Pretty" (ST 2921).

1969 - 30,000 copies of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Apple Records album "Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins" are confiscated at New Jersey's Newark Airport because the full-frontal nude photo of the duo on the cover violates the state's obscenity laws.

1970 - George Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr (John Lennon is on vacation) record the title "I Me Mine" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. This will be the last time more than one of The Beatles would record together under the group name until 1995.

1973 - Vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with an orchestra of unlisted musicians using arrangements by Larry Muhoberac, records the titles "Thanks For The Mem'ries", "Farther Down The River (Where The Fishin's Good)", "Baby" (with Andra Willis on duet vocals), and "Sweet Child Of Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ford's album "Country Morning" (ST-11205).

1973 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Tony Booth's titles "How Long Will My Baby Be Gone", "Colors I'm Gonna Paint The Town", "Love's Gonna Live Here", "Sweethearts In Heaven", "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall", "You'll Never Miss The Water (Till The Well Runs Dry)", "Would You Settle For Roses", and "The Courage To Go Home" which were recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Booth's album "When A Man Loves A Woman (The Way That I Love You)" (ST-11160).

45 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Tavares (lineup unlisted) records the titles "I Wanna See You Soon" and "Whodunit" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "Love Storm" (STAO-11628).

1978 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, saxophonist Gary Bartz, with other unlisted musicians using an arrangement by Wade Marcus, records the title "Shake Your Body (It's The Joint)" at the first session, the title "Blue" at the second session, and the title "Giant Steps" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue "Shake Your Body (It's The Joint)" as a single (Capitol 4600) with "Love Affair" on the flipside and "Giant Steps" on Bartz's album "Love Affair" (SW-11789). There is no issuing information listed for "Blue", so if anyone knows if the title has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

1979 - Zbigniew Seifert (on violin and alto saxophone, with Richie Beirach on piano, John Scofield on guitar, Eddie Gomez on bass, Jack De Johnette on drums, and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion) records the titles "Passion", "Where Are You From", "Sunrise Music", "Pinocchio", "Singing Dunes", and "Quo Vadis" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Seifert's album "Passion" (ST-11923).

1983 - Rene & Angela (aka Rene Moore and Angela Winbush) record the title "Wait Until Tonight" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the duo's album "Rise" (ST-12267).

1986 - Paul McCartney records the title "Pretty Little Head" in England. Capitol Records will issue the title on McCartney's album "Press To Play" (JAS-12475).

2001 - It is reported in an article in the Los Angeles Times that EMI Group has offered to make veteran manager Andy Slater president of Capitol Records. Slater would replace EMI's U.S. Deputy President Roy Lott, who has been running the label for the last two years on a temporary basis after the exit of former label chief Gary Gersh. Sources said Lott is to retain an executive post at the company.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1909 - Victor Borge, pianist, comedian, radio and television performer (co-hosted a radio show from 1946-1947 with Capitol Records artist Benny Goodman) is born Borge Rosenbaum in Copenhagen, Denmark

1940 - Charlie Barnett and His Orchestra, featuring young trumpet player (and future Capitol Records arranger, conductor, and artist) Billy May, record the title "Southland Shuffle" for Bluebird Records

1945 - Ray Stokes Trio records the titles "Little Goose" and "Blues For Clarence Profit" for Black & White Records in Los Angeles, California. Black & White's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records' parent company, Universal Music Group.

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Pianist and vocalist Fats Dominio, with Walter "Papoose" Nelson on guitar, Frank Fields on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, and Lee Allen and Herbert "Herb" Hardesty on tenor saxophones, records "I'm Walkin'" and "What Will I Tell My Heart" for Imperial Records at Cosimo Recording Studio, 523 Governor Nicholls Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. Imperial Records will issue "I'm Walkin" as a single (Imperial X5428) with "I'm In The Mood For Love" (recorded on January 4, 1957) on the flipside. Imperial's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records' parent company, Universal Music Group.

1961 - Liberty Records releases Johnny Burnette's fifth single "Little Boy Sad" with "(I Go) Down To The River" on the flipside. Liberty Records' catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records' parent company Universal Music Group.

50 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Don McLean's United Artists single "American Pie" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.

1981 - John Lennon’s Geffen/Lenono Music single "(Just Like) Starting Over" is still #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and his and Yoko Ono's Geffen/Lenono Music album "Double Fantasy" is #1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart. Lennon's Geffen catalog is currently distributed by Capitol Records in the United States and "Double Fantasy" has been reissued on the Capitol Records label.

1985 - During three sessions held this day at Music Mill Studio in Nashville, Tennessee Lane Brody (on vocals, with David Briggs, Larry Paxton, John Shane Keister, Eddie Bayers, Kenneth Bell, and Brent Rowan making unlisted contributions) records the title "Let It Be Yesterday" at the first session between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, "Memory Now" at the second session between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM and "He Burns Me Up" at the third session between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. After two sessions of overdubs EMI America will issue both titles on Brody's eponymous album "Lane Brody" (SN-16394). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, UniversaI Music Group.

 JANUARY 2, 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1915 - Nick Fatool, the drummer on many, many of Capitol's classic sessions from the 1940s and 1950s, is born in Milbury, Massachusetts.

1925 - Larry Harmon, hired with others by Capitol Records to portray Bozo at personal appearances and who would later, with investors, purchase the licensing rights for Bozo from Alan Livingston and Capitol Records and create and license the Bozo TV show and cartoons (for which he provided the voice) to local markets, train the local performers who portrayed Bozos, and license the Bozo likeness for use on a vast range of products, is born Lawrence Weiss in Toledo, Ohio.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS

1946 - Alvino Rey records three unlisted titles in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.

75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, John Anderson, and Ken Hanna on trumpet, Kai Winding, Skip Layton, Milt Bernhart, and Harry Forbes on trombone, Bart Varsalona on bass trombone, Eddie Meyers and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone, Red Dorris and Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone, Bob Ahern on guitar, Eddie Safranski on bass, Shelly Manne on drums), using arrangements by Pete Rugolo record the titles "His Feet Too Big For De Bed" (with the addition of José Mangual on bongos and Pedro Allendo on maracas, with vocals by June Christy and The Pastels [Margaret Dale, Dave Lambert, Wayne Howard, Jerry Packer, and Jerry Duane] and solos by Childers and Winding) and "After You" (with vocals by The Pastels and solos by Kenton and Safranski) at RKO Pathé Studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 361).

1951 - Wayne Gregg (on vocals), with F. Large conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued titles "Faithful", "Sentimental Journey", "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight", and "Detour" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Rufe Davis (on vocals) records the final overdubs for the titles "Hoppy's Happy Birthday", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Two-Legged Wolf", and "Hopalong Cassidy And The Story Of Topper" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the first title on the children's album "Hoppy's Happy Birthday" (CAS-3114), the second title on the children's album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Two-Legged Wolf" (CAS-3109), and the third title on the children's album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Story Of Topper" (CAS-3110).

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Helen O'Connell (on vocals), with Cliffie Stone's Music (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Come What May", "Baby, We're Really In Love", "Stingy", and "Just To Be There" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1944), the third title as a single (Capitol 1976) with "There's Been A Change In Me" on the flipside, and the last title as a single (Capitol 2363) with "With All My Tears For You" on the flipside.

70 Years Ago Today In 1952 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, John Collins on guitar, and Charlie Harris on bass with Jack Costanzo on bongos) record the titles "Too Marvelous For Words", "Unforgettable" (without Costanza), "Too Young" (without Costanza), "That's My Girl", and "It's Only A Paper Moon" in New York City, New York for an M-G-M charity event. Capitol Records will purchase the masters in 1975 and issue all the titles as bonus tracks on the CD version of Cole's album "Penthouse Serenade" (4-94504-2).

1953 - Vocalist Bob Manning, with Monty Kelly conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "The Nearness Of You", "Why Should I Cry", "Gypsy Girl", and "More Than I Should" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue "The Nearness Of You" and "Gypsy Girl" together as a single (Capitol 2383) and has yet to issue the other two titles.

1954 - Andy Griffith's Capitol Records single "What It Was, Was Football" enters the top 40 of Billboards Pop singles chart

1954 - Duke Ellington (on piano) and His Orchestra (Clark Terry, Willie Cook, and Cat Anderson on trumpet, Ray Nance on trumpet, violin, and vocals, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, and George Jean on trombone, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Harry Carney on baritone saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Dave Black on drums) record the titles "One O'Clock Jump" and "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" at Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue "One O'Clock Jump" on Ellington's album "Ellington '55" (H 521), and "Thing's Ain't What They Used To Be" on Ellington's album "Dance To The Duke!" (T 637).

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Capitol Records, at the request of its new parent company EMI, takes over control of Angel Records, which under the direction of Dorle and Dario Soria since the label launched in the United States in 1953 had over 500 classical releases. The Sorias left the label due to this. Angel Records was closed down in 2006 and its catalog of classical and Broadway recordings were assigned to the EMI Classics label headed by Blue Note Records and was later sold to Warner Music Group in 2013 due to the take over of EMI Music Group by Universal Music Group which still controls the original Angel logo.

65 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Gordon MacRae (on vocals), with Van Alexander and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Endless Love", "Lonely", "I Went To The City", "When You Kiss Me", and "Till We Meet Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and fourth titles together as a single (Capitol F3724), the second and fifth titles together as a single (Capitol F3641), the third title on MacRae's album "A Cowboy's Lament" (T 834) and the first, fourth, and fifth titles on MacRae's album "This Is Gordon MacRae" (T 1050).

1958 - Vocalist Ferlin Husky, with guitarist Bob Bain directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Ain't She Sweet", "I'm In The Mood For Love", and "Blue Skies" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Husky's album "Sittin' On A Rainbow" (T 976).

1958 - Vocal group The Andrews Sisters (La Verne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, and Patty Andrews), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to John Best on trumpet, Simon "Si" Zentner, Tommy "Pullman" Perderson, and William Schaefer on trombones, Ted Nash, Buddy Collette, and Fred Falensby on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Bobby Gibbons on guitar, Phil Stephens on bass and tuba, and Alvin Stoller and Ralph Hansell on drums), record the titles "Keep Your Skirts Down, Mary Ann", "Last Night On The Back Porch", "Back In Your Own Back Yard", and "A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the sisters' album "The Andrews Sisters Sing The Dancing '20s" (T 973).

1958 - During a split session in Los Angeles, California first Sammy Hagan and vocal group The Viscounts (lineup unlisted), with Jack Marshall and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Tail Light" and "Snuggle Bunny" and then Jack Marshall, conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra,  records the titles "Theme From 'The Missouri Traveler'" and "Fingerpoppin'". Capitol Records will issue "Tail Light" and "Snuggle Bunny" together as a single (Capitol F3885), has yet to issue "Theme From 'The Missouri Traveler'", and will issue "Fingerpoppin'" as a single (Capitol F3978) with "Thunder Road Chase" on the flipside.

1958 - Vocalist and tenor saxophonist Sam Butera and The Witnesses (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Put Your Mind At Ease", "It's Better Than Nothing", "Hold Out For Love", and "Good Gracious Baby" in New York City, New York. Prep Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records will issue "It's Better Than Nothing" and "Good Gracious Baby" together as a single (Prep F134). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany in the eight-CD box set "Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera - The Capitol Recordings" (BCD 15776).

1958 - The Immaculate Heart Trio (lineup unlisted) records Schubert's "Trio N° 2 In E Flat Major, Opus 100, 3rd Movement" in Studio A oft The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the trio's album "SCHUBERT - Trio N° 2 In E Flat, Opus 100" (P-8442).

1959 - Keely Smith and Louie Prima (on vocals), with Sam Butera and The Witnesses (lineup unlisted), record the title "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Ol' Man River" (with Sam Butera on vocals), and "Don't Take Your Love From Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol F4140). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in the 8 CD box set "Louis Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera - The Capitol Recordings" (BCD 15776) in Germany.

1961 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Foolin' Around", with "High As The Mountains" on the flipside, which would become Owens' first # 1 record on Cashbox's Country chart

60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Nobody's Fool But Yours" with "Mirror Mirror On The Wall" on the flipside

1963 - Jack Carson (born John Elmer Carson in Carman, Manitoba, Canada), vaudeville, motion picture, radio, television and Broadway performer, and Capitol Records artist (on the original Broadway cast album for the 1952 version of George and Ira Gershwin's musical "Of Thee I Sing") dies of stomach cancer in Encino, California at age 52 and is later entombed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

1963 - Vocalist Bobby Darin, with unlisted others, records the title "When My Baby Smiles At Me" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. Collectors' Choice Records will issue the title on the CD "The Unreleased Capitol Sides" (CCM 079-2).

1963 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Dick Hazard conducting the orchestra (Manny Klein on trumpet and, listed as probably, Justin Gordon on flute, Mike Melvoin piano, Al Hendrickson and/or John Pisano on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, Stan Levey on drums and other unlisted musicians) records the titles "Mama's Gone, Goodbye", "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You", and "One Note Samba" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 2:30 PM and 5:30  PM with producer Dave Cavanaugh. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Lee's album "I'm A Woman" (T 1857).

1964 - Pianist Onzy Matthews and His Orchestra (Bud Brisbois, Bobby Bryant, Freddy Hill, Bob Rolfe, Dalton Smith on trumpet, Lou Blackburn, Dick Hyde, Horace Tapscott on trombone, Ron Smith on bass trombone, Sid Miller and Clifford Scott on alto saxophone, Curtis Amy and Clifford Solomon on tenor saxophone, Jay Migliori on baritone saxophone, Ray Crawford on guitar, Jim Crutcher on bass, and Chiz Harris on drums), using Matthews arrangements, record the title "I Should Care", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Pensive", and the titles "Flamingo", "Blues With A Touch Of Elegance", "Feels Like I've Got The Blues", and "Blues Non-Stop" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the rest of the titles on Matthews' album "Blues With A Touch Of Elegance" (T 2099).

1965 - Capitol Records' double album "The Beatles' Story" peaks at #7 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart where it will stay for 4 weeks

1965 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "I Feel Fine", with "She's A Woman" (Capitol 5327) on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.

1968 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' album "It Takes People Like You To Make People Like Me" and Merle Haggard's album "Sing Me Back Home".

1968 - The Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Hello California" (featuring Don Rich on vocals), "Highway Man" (featuring Doyle Holly on vocals), "I Can't Stop (My Loving You)" (featuring Doyle Holly on vocals), and "Chaparral" (featuring Don Rich on vocals) in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Buck Owens & The Buckaroos - A Night On The Town" (ST 2902).

1968 - After licensing the masters from Buddha Records, Capitol Records releases Tony Bruno's album "An Original By Bruno" (T/ST-2857).

1969 - The Beatles begin filming and recording "Let It Be" at Twickenham Film Studios and will end on January 31, 1969, the day after their rooftop concert was given.

1970 - The final overdubs for Buck Owens and Susan Raye's track "We're Gonna Get Together" are recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the album "Stars Of The 'Hee Haw'" (ST-437).

1971 - George Harrison's Apple Records album "All Things Must Pass", distributed in the United States by Capitol Records, hits #1 on Billboard magazine's "Top LP's" chart. His double A-sided single "My Sweet Lord"/"Isn't It A Pity" is also #1 (the first of the former members of The Beatles' solo singles to do so), for the second week in a row, on the magazine's "Hot 100" singles chart.

50 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for Kenni Huskey's titles "It's Too Late To Keep From Losing You" and "Number One Heel" which were recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Nashville, California and will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 3282).

1974 - Tex Ritter (born Woodward Maurice Ritter), singer, motion picture actor, television variety show host, Member of the Grand Ole Opry and The Cowboy Hall of Fame, 1964 inductee into the Country Music Hall Of Fame, 1971 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame, 1998 inductee into the Texas Country Music Hall Of Fame, and Capitol Records artist, dies of a heart attack at age 68 while visiting a jail in Nashville, Tennessee where he was arranging bail for one of his band members

1974 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals, Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals, Rick Danko on bass and vocals, and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) perform the titles "Back To Memphis", "Endless Highway", "I Shall Be Released", "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever", Too Wet To Work (Raindance)", "Don't Ya Tell Henry", "The Rumor", "Time To Kill", "Jam" and "Up On Cripple Creek" live in front of 600,000 attendees of Summer Jam at Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway in Watkins Glen, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the CD "The Band - Live At Watkins Glen" (8-31742-2).

1975 - Final overdubs are recorded for Red Steagall's track "She Worshipped Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 4042) with "April's Paintings" on the flipside.

1981 - Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Instrumental #7" in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for Capitol Records.

1985 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Katrina and The Waves (Katrina Leskanich on vocals, Alex Cooper on drums, vocals and keyboards, Vince de la Cruz on bass, guitar, vocals, and keyboards, and Kimberley Rew on guitar, vocals, and keyboards) titles "Red Wine And Whisky", "Going Down To Liverpool", "Do You Want Crying", "Que Te Queiro", "Machine Gunsmith", "Cry For Me", "Walking On Sunshine", "Mexico", "The Game Of Love", "Maniac House", and "The Sun Won't Shine Without You". Capitol Records will issue "Going Down To Liverpool" and "Walking On Sunshine" together as a single (Capitol 5466), "Do You Want Crying" and "Maniac House" together as a single (Capitol 5450) and "Que Te Quiero" as a single (Capitol 5528) with "He's A Charmer" on the flipside and all the titles except "Maniac House" on the group's eponymous CD "Katrina & The Waves" (7-46169-2).

1989 - Capitol Records registers all the tracks for Martin Stephenson and The Daintees' albums "Gladsome, Humour and Blue" and "Boat To Bolivia" but has (as of 2005) not issued any of the titles in the United States. Kitchenware issued both albums (KWLP 8 and KWLP 5 respectively) in Europe.

1995 - Writing begins for titles for I Mother Earth's Capitol Records album "Scenery And Fish" which will start being recorded in July 1995

1998 - Nik Venet (born Nikolas Kostantinos Venetoulis), songwriter, worked with Lord Buckley at World Pacific Records, talent scout, VP of A&R and record producer at Capitol Records (for The Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Bobby Darin, Lou Rawls, and others) and United Artists Records (for Don McLean, Frank Zappa, and others), and founder of Evening Star Records, dies of complications from the treatment for Burkitt's lymphoma in Los Angeles, California at age 61 and had been in the hospital since September 9, 1997

2000 - Nat Adderley, trumpet player, bandleader, younger brother of saxophonist and Capitol Records artist Julian Adderley and gave him the nickname "Cannonball" and played in his brother's Blue Note and Capitol Records bands, and solo artist with Blue Note Records, dies at age 68

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60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, with Les McCann on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Otis Finch on drums, records the titles "Soft Pedal Blues", "We'll See Yaw'll After While, Ya Heah", "Light Blue", an alternate take of "Light Blue", "Dorene Don't Cry", "Smile, Stacey", and "Pia" at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on the CD version of Turrentine's album "That's Where It's At" (7-84096-2).

1971 - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Liberty Records single "Mr. Bojangles" (which is on both sides of the single) enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company Universal Music Group.

1983 - Dick Emery, British comedian, actor, and the voice of the Lord Mayor and Nowhere Man (Jeremy Hillary Boob Ph.D.) in United Artists animated motion picture "The Yellow Submarine", dies at age 63

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1963 - Dick Powell, singer, dancer, motion picture, radio, and television actor, one-time husband of Joan Blondell and husband of actress June Allison, dies of lymphoma in West Los Angeles, California at age 58.

1990 - Alan Hale, Jr. (born Alan Hale Mackahan), son of actor Alan Hale, motion picture and television actor (best known for the role of Jonas Grumby [aka "Skipper"] on "Gilligan's Island"), and owner of Skipper's restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, dies at age 69 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Los Angeles from respiratory failure due to cancer of the thymus.
Here's a photo essay of him and his parents from a 1922 issue of Motion Picture News.

 JANUARY 1, 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY EVERYONE!
AND SO BEGIN'S CAPITOL RECORDS' 80TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1946 - Kenneth Ito, Japanese-American bassist and guitarist, best known for his work with the Capitol Japan group The Golden Cups is born in Oahu, Hawaii.

75 Years Ago Today In 1947 - John Drake, vocalist in the Capitol Records group Freddy Martin and His Orchestra and lead singer of The Amboy Dukes, is born John William Brake in Detroit, Michigan. 

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1948 - Sol "Tex" Williams signs a new contract with Capitol Records.

1948 - It's a Thursday, and at midnight The American Federation of Musicians, in a dispute with the recording industry, begins its second recording ban in four years. Capitol Records will not directly hold another recording session with musicians in the United States until April 16, 1948. Capitol Records begins purchasing masters and setting up instrumental sessions in London, England, Mexico City, Mexico, and Paris, France and will have its vocal artists record overdubs on these tracks.

1948 - Bandleader Hal Derwin and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with vocal group The Hi-Lighters (Derwin, Mildred Springer, and Jean Taylor), records the title "No One But You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master and release the title as a single (Capitol 502) with "One Dozen Roses" on the flipside.

1954 - Pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (Clark Terry, Willie Cook, and Cat Anderson on trumpet, Ray Nance on trumpet, violin, and vocals, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, and George Jean on trombone, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Harry Carney on baritone saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Dave Black on drums) record the titles "Frivolous Banta" and "In The Mood" at Universal Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will issue "Frivolous Banta" on Ellington's album "Dance To The Duke!" (T 637) and "In The Mood" on Ellington's album "Ellington '55" (H 521).

1956 - Capitol and EMI entered into the first of a series of what they called Matrix Exchange Agreements, subsequently renewed and amended. Pursuant to the MEA, EMI undertakes to supply masters to Capitol and Capitol to EMI in consideration for a license fee equal to a percentage of the retail sales price in the country of manufacture. Because each company has rights of first refusal to the other's product, the MEA was the foundation of the operating relationship between Capitol and EMI.

1961 - The DeCastro Sisters (Babette, Cherie, Olga) record the final overdubs for the titles "Goody, Goody", "Them There Eyes", "I Enjoy Being A Girl", " and "You Can Depend On Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).

1964 - The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine on vocals, with unlisted guitar and drum players) record the titles "Fun, Fun, Fun" (with Mike Love on lead vocal) and "The Warmth Of The Sun" (with Brian Wilson on lead vocal) at Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Fun, Fun, Fun" as a single (Capitol 5118) with "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" on the flipside and "Warmth Of The Sun" as a single (Capitol 5306) with "Dance, Dance, Dance" on the flipside.

1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Barbara Ann", with "Girl Don't Tell Me" on the flipside, enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

1969 - Capitol Records registers the masters for The Beach Boys titles "Darlin'", "Wouldn't It Be Nice", "Sloop John B", "California Girls", "Do It Again", "Wake The World", "Aren't You Glad", "Bluebirds Over The Mountain", "Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring", "Good Vibrations", "God Only Knows", and "Barbara Ann" which were recorded in December of 1968 in London, England. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Live In London" (ST-11584).

1970 - Jimi Hendrix and Band of Gypsies finish two days of gigs at the Fillmore East in New York City, New York. The last two shows will be recorded for a live album that will be released by Capitol Records to honor a 1965 contract that Hendrix had signed with the label.

1971 - Jerry Corbitt records the title "Till You Come Back Home Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Corbitt's eponymous album "Jerry Corbitt" (ST-771).

1973 - Future Capitol Records band Klaatu (John Woloschuk, Dee Long, and Terry Draper) begins the first session for their first album "3:47 EST" (later renamed "Klaatu" when released in the United States by Capitol Records in 1976) in Toronto Sound's studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The first album will take 3 years of occasional Friday night sessions (after the band's members got off of their day jobs) to complete.

45 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Vocalist LaCosta (aka La Costa Tucker), with an orchestra of unlisted musicians, records the title "I Second That Emotion", the (as of 2005) unissued title "Nothing Without You", and the title "We're All Alone" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jimmy Ford for Far Out Productions. After overdubs are recorded on January 24 and 25, 1977, Capitol Records will issue the first and last title together as a single (Capitol 4414).

1979 - Glen Campbell records the as of yet unissued titles "Roll On Brother", "Music, Music, Music", "Blues My Sweetie Gives To Me", "You Will Not Lose", and "Basic Lady" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1981 - Capitol Records band Klaatu disbands

1989 - Freddie Jackson records the title "Christmas Forever" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the title on the CD "Freddie Jackson Greatest Hits" (8-27641-2).

1989 - Capitol Records records a live concert by vocalist Suave (with unlisted backing band members) that included the titles "Temptation", "Show My Love", "Get Busy", "I Rocked Your Bboots", "Dog Me Out", "You've Been Fooling Around", "All About You", "Matter Of Opinion", "To The Max", "Forever And A Day", "Let Me In Your World", "Shadows Of Time", "Dance To This", "Don't Be Perpetratina", "Myposse", and "Running Out Of Time". No release information has been listed.

2011 - Gil Garfield (born Gilbert Garfield), a member of the Capitol Records vocal group The Cheers, dies of cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, California at age 77. Services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 5 at Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary located at 6001 West Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, California.

2014 - Under exclusive license from Fonograf Records, Capitol Records releases Beck's album "Morning Phase".

2015 - Shane Allen begins his role as Vice President, Promotion for Capitol Records Nashville. He will depart the company on May 27, 2016, after Bobby Young was promoted to the role on May 20, 2016.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1956 - Future Capitol Records group The Four Preps (Bruce Belland, Ed Cobb, Marv Ingraham [aka Marv Ingram and born Marvin Inabnett], and Glen Larson - all Hollywood High students) is formed in Hollywood, California

1959 - Johnny Cash gives a concert at San Quentin Prison. Future Capitol Records artist Merle Haggard is one of the inmates present at the show.

60 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and vocals, John Lennon rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney on bass guitar and vocals, and Pete Best on drums) audition (unsuccessfully) by recording 15 songs ("Like Dreamers Do", "Money (That's What I Want)", "Till There Was You", "The Sheik Of The Araby", "To Know Her Is To Love Her", "Take Good Care Of My Baby", "Memphis, Tennessee", "Sure To Fall (In Love With You)", "Hello Little Girl", "Three Cool Cats", "Crying, Wating, Hoping", "Love Of The Loved", "September In Rain", "Bésame Mucho", "and Searchin'") for Decca Records in London, England. After reviewing their material, the company decided to sign Brian Poole And The Tremeloes instead.

1963 - Future Capitol Records artist Dick Dale & The Del-Tone's Deltone Records singles "Miserlou" (with "Eight Till Midnight" on the flipside) was #1 on both radio stations KRLA and KFWB in Los Angeles, California and his single "Peppermint Man" is #5 on both charts and it's flipside "Surf Beat" is also on KRLA's chart

1971 - Capitol Record's parent company, Electric & Musical Industries, changes its name to EMI Ltd.

25 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Townes Van Zandt, singer, guitarist, and Poppy Records artist dies of a heart attack at age 52. United Artists Records acquired Poppy's masters, then EMI Music Group, Capitol Records' parent company, acquired United Artists' catalog which is now owned by Capitol's current parent company, Universal Music Group.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1916 - Marvin Camras, an electrical engineer who perfected magnetic tape, is born in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records will be the first major label to record masters to tape.

20 Years Ago Today In 2002 - WEA Manufacturing (formerly Specialty Records Corporation) stops manufacturing vinyl records.

JULY 24, 2020

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Tex Williams (on vocals and guitar with Cactus Soldi and Harry Simms on fiddle, Ossie Godson on piano, Pedro De Paul on accordion, Smokey Rogers on guitar and banjo, Spike Featherstone on harp, Deuce Spriggens on bass, and Muddy Berry on drums) records the unreleased track "I Got Texas In My Soul" and "Big Bass Polka" at Capitol Records' studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will on release "Big Bass Polka" on Williams' album "Polka!" (Capitol AD-56).
70 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Joshua Johnson (on piano and vocals with Baby Lovett on drums) records the tracks "Battlin' The Boogie", "Ramblin' Woman", "Pile Driver" and "Days When You Feel So Lonely" in Kansas City, Kansas. Capitol Records will release the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1180) and the second and fourth tracks together as a single (Capitol 1396).
1956 - Capitol Records artists Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis make their last appearance as a team with a performance at The Copacabana in New York City, New York

60 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Exactly on the day of my birth, vocalist Peggy Lee, with Joe Harnell's Music (Harnell conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians and male background singers) and producer Dave Cavanaugh, records the titles "Just Squeeze Me (Don't Tease Me)", "Non-Dimenticar", "Olé", and "By Myself" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Lee's album "Olé A La Lee!" (T/ST 1475).

1961 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Under The Influence Of Love" with "Bad Bad Dream" on the flipside

55 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "California Girls", with "Let Him Run Wild" on the flipside, debuts on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Heroes And Villains" with "You're Welcome" on the flipside
1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single "All You Need Is Love" with "Baby You're A Rich Man" on the flipside
1967 - Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases Pink Floyd's single "See Emily Play" with "The Scarecrow" on the flipside
25 Yeas Ago Today In 1995 - A three-night celebration of Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra's 80th birthday begins at Carnegie Hall in New York City, New York
1998 - Tanya Tucker files a $300,000 lawsuit against Capitol Records Nashville, charging that the label has willfully neglected her career

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1939 - Future Capitol Records artist Kay Starr begins a brief stint with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with a radio broadcast at the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, New York. During that week that Starr, with Miller, has her first recording session, waxing the tunes "Baby Me" (which she sang on the radio broadcast) and "Love With A Capital YOU" (from the picture "$1000 A Touchdown") which are released as a single on Bluebird Records (#10383).
1959 - Sam Cooke records the tracks "Just For You" and "Made For Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California for his own label, SAR Records. The single released using the two tracks will be the only one that Cooke releases on his own label with his name on it and has become one of the rarest of Cooke's vinyl releases to find.
1978 - The motion picture version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" opens. I saw it when it opened and it wasn't that bad for a family film. It was kind of fun trying to spot the celebrity cameos and hearing the songs performed by other artists. Hey, it was the late '70s so they could have done a lot worse things to the material (imagine a disco version instead of the mashup of "A Star Is Born", "The Jazz Singer" and "The Music Man").
1988 - Steve Winwood's Virgin Records America single "Roll With It" is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. I worked on the design of the single's packaging, promotional materials and ads.
1994 - Les Baxter, Capitol Records artist, gives his last live performance. It was part of the Los Angeles County Art Museum's Bing Theater's "Sunday’s At Four " series with the Los Angeles Composers Guild Chamber Orchestra. Les performed two original compositions, "Movement" and "Poem." "Poem" was actually Les Baxter’s original song "Rio" from Baxter's Capitol Records album "Tamboo!". Jeff Chenault has an interview with David Goodman, who was the musical director for the evening, about that show on Chenault's Exoteque Music site.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1938 - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra record "Begin The Beguine"

OBTW
Once again (thankfully), it's my birthday. It's number 60. Therapy begins soon. :)

JULY 5, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
85 Years Ago Today In 1935 - Richard Levitt, countertenor soloist with the Capitol Records group The Roger Wagner Chorale (1964) is born in Los Angeles, California
1943 - Robbie Robertson, a guitarist, singer, songwriter, member of the Capitol Records group The Band, and a solo artist, is born Jaime Robert Robertson in Toronto, Canada

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - Cootie Williams and His Orchestra (Williams and Bob Merrill on trumpet and vocals; E. V. Perry, Otis Gamble, and Billy Ford on trumpet' Clarence "Gene" Redd on trumpet and vibraphone' Ed Burke, Edward Johnson, and Julius "Hawkshaw" Watson on trombone; Rupert Cole and Daniel Williams on alto saxophone; Chuck Clarke and Edwin Johnson on tenor saxophone; Bob Ashton on baritone saxophone; Arnold Jarvis on piano; Pee Wee Tinney on guitar; Norman Keenan on bass; and Butch Ballard on drums) record the tracks "Wrong Neighborhood", "Piney Brown's Gone", "I May Be Easy But I'm No Fool" (all with vocals by just Bob Merrill), the instrumental "Vibraphobia", and "Let's Do The Whole Thing Or Nothing At All" (with vocals by just Cootie Williams) at WMCA Studios in New York City. Capitol Records will release "Wrong Neighborhood" as a single (#289) with "Let's Do The Whole Thing Or Nothing At All" on the flip side, and "I May Be Easy But I'm No Fool" as a single (#314) with "Ain't Got No Blues Today" (recorded September 11, 1946) on the flip side. The remaining tracks will finally be released in 1997 on Mosaic Records box set "Classic Capitol Jazz Session".
1947 - Red Ingle and The Natural Seven (with vocals by Cinderella G. Stump aka Jo Stafford)'s Capitol Records single "Tim-Tay-Shun" (aka "Temptation) enters the top 5 of Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart at #5
1949 - Capitol Records artist Yogi Yorgesson (aka Harry Stewart) sings "Object Of My Affection" on "Command Performance" with Shirley Ross, Errol Garner, Arthur Stevens and Mark Stevens

70 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Mel Blanc overdubbed his vocals, using a script adaptation by Alan Livingston, on to instrumental tracks recorded June 29, 1950 by arranger Billy May, who conducted the orchestra, for the titles "I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat" and "Yosemite Sam" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles together as a single (Capitol 1360) which will go on to be Blanc's biggest seller for the label.

70 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Vocalist Margaret Whiting, with pianist Joe "Fingers" Carr and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "Funny Bunny Hug" and, with additional vocals by Gillette & The Peppers (lineup unlisted), the titles "Let's Do It Again" and "Closer, Closer, Closer" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Let's Do It Again" as a single with "Friendly Star" (recorded July 7, 1950) on the flipside and has yet to issue "Funny Bunny Hug" or "Closer, Closer, Closer".

70 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Bandleader and trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Woody Fansler, Chuck Mederios, and Marty White also on trumpet, Keith Butterfield on trumpet and trombone, Tom Oblak and Bob Quatsoe on trombones, Dick

Reynolds on trombone, Earl Bergman on alto saxophone, Steve Cole on clarinet and alto saxophone, Tom Arthur and Bob Tricarico on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on alto and bass saxophones, Ray Browne on piano, Danny Gregus on guitar, Al Simi on bass, and Buddy Lowell on drums) records the titles "Skycoach", "Harlem Nocturne", and "Dixie Doodle" with vocals by Gene Reynolds and The Skyliners (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by George Williams and, with Betty Holliday on vocals and arrangements by Dick Reynolds, the titles "I'm Gonna Tell My Mommy On You" and "Marshmallow World" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Skycoach" as a single (Capitol 1131) with "Can Anyone Explain No No No" (recorded July 6, 1950) on the flipside, "Harlem Nocturne" as a single (Capitol 1249) with "My Heart Is Out Of Town" (recorded August 20, 1950) on the flipside, "Dixie Doodle" as a single (Capitol 1169) with "All Of A Sudden" (recorded July 6, 1950) on the flipside, and has yet to issue "I'm Gonna Tell Mommy On You" and "Marshmallow World".

1952 - Jane Froman (with orchestra conducted by Sid Feller)'s Capitol Records single "I'll Walk Alone" is still #14, Nat "King" Cole (with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "Somewhere Along The Way" (with "What Does It Take" on the flipside) debuts on the top 20 at #16, Al Martino (with orchestra conducted by Monty Kelly)'s Capitol Records single "Take My Heart" (with "I Never Cared" on the flipside) debuts at #17, and Les Paul and Mary Ford's Capitol Records single "Smoke Rings" (with "In The Good Old Summertime" on the flipside) debuts at #20  on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.

1956 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan on vocals, trombone and base; Don Barbour on vocals and guitar; Ross Barbour on vocals and drums; and Ken Albers on vocals, trumpet, mellophone and bass), with arranger Dick Reynolds conducting the studio orchestra (Uan Rasey, Ray Triscari, Joe Triscari, Buddy Childers, and Mannie Klein on trumpets, Jack Marshall on guitar, Milt Raskin on piano, Don Simpson on bass, and Frank Carlson on drums), record the titles "Everytime We Say Goodbye", "Someone Like You" and the first rejected take of "For Sentimental Reasons" at the first session, and a second take of "For Sentimental Reasons" (which will remain unissued until it appears on Mosaic Records' 2000 box set "The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Sessions April 1950-July 1960"), "Got A Date With An Angel", "Goodnight Sweetheart", and "Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Everytime We Say Goodbye", "Someone Like You", "Got A Date With An Angel", "Goodnight Sweetheart", and "Laughing On The Outside (Crying On The Inside)" on the group's album "The Four Freshman And Five Trumpets".
1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Looking Back" is #30 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart
1959 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "To Whom It May Concern" is #45 on The Billboard magazine's Top LPs - Best Selling Monophonic LPs chart.
60 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole", with pianist Ralph Carmichael conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), records the titles "Away In A Manger", "I Saw Three Ships" with no orchestra, "Silent Night" with the orchestra, and "The First Noel" also without the orchestra in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Cole's album "The Magic Of Christmas" (W/SW 1444).

60 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Vocalist Mark Murphy, with Bill Holman conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Jimmy Rowles on piano and unlisted other musicians playing trumpets, saxophones, guitar, bass, and drums) records the titles "Put The Blame On Mame" with uncredited female voices, "My Gal's Come Back", "Playing The Field" with Murphy also whistling, "Swingin' On A Star", "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", and "Heart And Soul" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Mark Murphy and Bill Holman's Orchestra's album "Playing The Field" (T/ST 1458).

60 Years Ago Today In 1960 - The George Shearing Quintet (Eddie Costa on vibraphones, George Shearing on piano, Dick Garcia on guitar, and listed as probable George Duvivier on bass and Walter Bolden on drums) records the titles "On Green Dolphin Street", "Let's Live Again", and "Ghost Of Yesterday" with vocalist Nancy Wilson and the instrumental "Whisper Not" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Let's Live Again" on George Shearing and Nancy Wilson's album "The Swinging's Mutual" (T/ST 1524) and all the titles on the CD "The George Shearing Quintet With Nancy Wilson" (5-97935-2).

60 Years Ago Today In 1960 - At two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Jackie Gleason conducts a large orchestra (lineup unlisted but featuring woodwinds and two trumpets) as they record the titles "Will You Still Be Mine" and "How High The Moon" at the first session and the titles "Everybody Loves My Baby" and "By Myself" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Gleason's album "Jackie Gleason Presents: The Gentle Touch" (W/SW 1519).

60 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Capitol Records releases the original motion picture soundtrack of "Bells Are Ringing" which stars Judy Holliday and Capitol Records artist Dean Martin and The Charlie Barnet Quartet's album "Jazz Oasis" (ST 1403).

1963 - Pianist George Shearing (along with Gary Burton on vibraphone, Ron Anthony on guitar, Gene Cherico on bass, Vernel Fournier on drums, and Armando Peraza on congas), begins the first of two straight days of live sets at The Blackhawk, in San Francisco, California which will be recorded and released by Capitol Records on the album "Rare Form".

55 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Organist Eddie Lund and an uncredited quartet record the titles "Pearly Shells", "Blue Coral Sea", "Bora Bora", "Tahiti Is Blue", "Island Angel", "The Far Land", "Lovely Hula Girls", "Blue Hawaii", "Mareva", "Lovely Lotus Flower", "Hinano Lei", and "How High The Moon" at an unlisted studio. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the titles on Lund's album "Mai Tai Time" (T/ST 5001).
55 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Only You (Can Break My Heart)" with "Gonna Have Love" on the flipside and The Beach Boys' album "Summer Days (And Summer Nights)"
1966 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' compilation album "Best Of The Beach Boys" as well as Peter & Gordon's compilation album "The Best Of Peter & Gordon" on it's The Star Line subsidiary
1967 - Mariano Moreno, with unlisted others, records the titles "Don't Sleep In The Subway", "Windy", "Up, Up And Away", and "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Moreno's album "Mariano Moreno And The Unbelievables" (T/ST 2831).
1967 - The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Bob Engemann), with Dick Hazard conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Just One Smile", "I Have Love", "No Other Love", and "For All We Know" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "No Other Love" as a single by Jim Pike (Capitol 2203) with "Holly" (recorded January 20, 1968) on the flipside and have yet to issue the other three titles.
1967 - The Beach Boys record the title "She's Goin' Bald" (originally titled "Untitled #1") in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Smiley Smile" (ST 2891).
1967 - Vocalist Kay Adams, with Cliffie Stone and His Group (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Alcohol & Tears", "I Let A Stranger (Buy The Wine)", "The Day You Left Me", and "Close Up The Honky Tonk" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for "I Let A Stranger (Buy The Wine)" on August 5, 1967, Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the titles on Adams' album "Alcohol & Tears" (ST 5087).
1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for the soundtrack of "Albert Peckingpaw's Revenge", aka "Jennie, Wife/Child", which includes Don Epperson's titles "Gonna Have A Good Time", "Lord Have Mercy On Me", "Please Mrs. Peckingpaw", and "Revenge", Davie Allan And The Arrows' titles "Mario's Theme", "Lulu's World", and "Peckinpaw's Theme", Lydia Marcelle's "My Birthday Suit", Jimmy August's "Tender Grass", and Jan Sweet's title "Love Me Now And Forever". Sidewalk Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the titles on the soundtrack album "Albert Peckinpaw's Revenge" (ST-5907).
1969 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Working Man Blues" enters the U.S. Country singles charts

50 Years Ago Today In 1970 - At the International Pop Festival in Atlanta, Georgia Grand Funk Railroad's (Mark Farner and keyboard, guitar, and vocals, Mel Schacher on bass, and Don Brewer on drums and vocals) performance of the titles "Are You Ready", "Paranoid", "In Need", "Heartbreaker", "Inside Looking Out", "Mean Mistreater", "Mark Says Alright", "T.N.U.C.", "Into The Sun", "Introduction" and "Words Of Wisdom" are recorded. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Live Album" (SWBB-633).
1972 - The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Gary Pike), with unlisted others, record the titles "Sandman", "Maybe We Should" and "Everything That Touches You" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for all the titles on July 10 and 25, 1972 and August 2, 1972, Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124).
1972 - Capitol Records purchases the masters Goose Creek Symphony (lineup unlisted)'s titles "Mary", "Cindy", and "Tulsa Turnaround" but have yet to issue any of the titles.
1977 - Richard Torrance, with unlisted others, records the titles "Main Squeeze" and "Keep On Running" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.
1977 - Vocalist Juice Newton, with unlisted others, records the titles "The Fire Down Below" and "Your Place Or Mine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Fire Down Below" on Juice Newton And Silver Spur's album "Come To Me" (ST-11682) and has yet to issue "Your Place Or Mine".
1977 - Lee Clayton, with unlisted others, records the title "Tequila Is Addictive" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Clayton's album "Border Affair" (ST-11751).
1983 - Harry James, a trumpeter, bandleader, actor and Capitol Records artist (1955-1958), dies of lymphatic cancer in Las Vegas, Nevada at age 67 just nine days after his last concert appearance held in Los Angeles, California

35 Years Ago Today In 1985 - W.A.S.P. records the title "Widowmaker" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "The Last Command" (ST-12435).
1987 - Heart's Capitol Record single "Alone" is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart
1992 - A bus carrying the Capitol Records band Helix, as well as its roadies, goes off the road near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, and plunges down a 40-foot precipice. Two roadies were seriously injured and the band's bassist Daryl Gray escaped with minor injuries, but the band's guitarist and co-founding member Paul Hackman was killed at age 39
2006 - Eight days after it's scheduled release, the 30th anniversary edition of The Steve Miller Band's album "Fly Like An Eagle" still isn't in stores.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1952 - Al Martino (with orchestra conducted by Monty Kelly)'s BBS Records single "Here In My Heart" is #3 down from #2 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.
1952 - Gerry Mulligan (with Chet Baker on trumpet, Jimmy Rowles on piano, and Joe Mondragon on bass) records two sides for Pacific Jazz. Universal Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company, currently owns Pacific Jazz's catalog.
1954 - The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet (Brookmeyer on valve trombone, John Williams on piano, Bill Anthony on bass, and Frank Isola on drums) record the tracks "Liberty Belle", "Have You Met Miss Jones", and "Traditional Blues" with Brookmeyer producing and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey for their self-titled album released by Pacific Jazz Records, whose catalog is now owned by Capitol Records
1962 - Dinah Washington, with arranger Don Costa, records the tracks "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me", "My Devotion", " If It's The Last Thing I Do", and "Our Love" (which Roulette Records will release on the album "In Love"), "It's A Mean Old Man's World" (which will appear on the Roulette Records album "Back to the Blues", and "Was It Like That?" (which will also be on the album "In Love") at Bell Sound, in New York City, New York. EMI Music Group currently owns Roulette's catalog and re-releases the albums on the Capitol Jazz label, a division of Blue Note Records, which is a division of Capitol Music Group.
45 Years AGo Today In 1975 - Pink Floyd, The Steve Miller Band, and Captain Beefheart perform at a live concert at the Knebworth Festival in Hertfordshire, England
1978 - The City of Los Angeles declares The Pantages Theatre a historic landmark. Capitol Records would store items in space below the theatre and, in one instance, used one of its staircases leading up from the basement, which had a great view of The Capitol Tower, for a publicity photoshoot for The Beach Boys
1981 - Capitol Records group America joins Three Dog Night, former Liberty Records duo Jan and Dean, and John Sebastian in commemorating The Beach Boys' twentieth anniversary with a concert on a barge next to The Queen Mary in Long Beach Harbor, California. The concert is hosted by Wolfman Jack and broadcast via satellite worldwide.
1982 - Michael Johnson, with unlisted others, records the title "City Of Angels" in an unlisted location. EMI-America, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the title on Johnson's album "Lifetime Guarantee" (SN-16390).
2001 - Ernie K-Doe (aka Ernest Kador, Jr.), who scored a #1 in 1961 with the Minit Records single "Mother-In-Law", written by Allen Toussaint and with "Wanted" on the flip side, dies at age 65 and, after a traditional jazz funeral, was interred in the 200-year-old Duval tomb in Saint Louis Cemetery #2, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Minit Records' catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1954 - 19-year-old Elvis Presley records the title "That's All Right (Mama)" at his first session at Sam Phillips' Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. Sun Records will issue the title as a single two weeks later on July 19, 1954, with "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" (also recorded during this two-day session, along with the titles "I Love You Because" and "Harbor Lights") on the flipside.
1976 - At approximately 9:00 a.m. I met my future wife, Kristine Heimback, on the first day of a summer school musical theater class taught by Bernie Green at Amherst Central Junior High School. She was going to Bishop Neumann High School.

MARCH 8, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
75 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Mickey Dolenz, motion picture and television actor, director, singer, musician, member of the groups The Monkees and the Capitol Records group Dolenz, Jones, Boyce, and Hart, is born George Michael Dolenz in Tarzana, California
1957 - Clive Burr, a drummer and a member of the Capitol Records group Iron Maiden (1979-1983), is born in England. If anyone knows for sure where, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
75 Years Ago Today In 1945 - The Pied Pipers' Capitol Records single "Dream", with "Tabby The Cat" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of the U.S. Pop singles chart
1946 - Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and his orchestra's Capitol Records single "Personality", with "If I Knew Then" on the flipside, is #1 on The Billboard magazine's Records Most-Played On The Air chart for the week ending March 8, 1946.
1949 - Frank Morgan (best known as The Wizard in the M-G-M motion picture "The Wizard Of Oz") signs with Capitol Records where he'll narrate the children's record "Gossamer Wump"
1951 - Vocalist and guitarist Gene O'Quin, with Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle, Billy Liebert on piano, Eddie Kirk on guitar, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, Milton "Muddy" Berry on drums, records the titles "I'm Lonesome For You", "Let Me Change Your Name", "No Parking Here", and "Boogie Woogie Fever" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol 1821) with "It's No Use Talkin' Baby" (recorded February 2, 1951) on the flipside, the second title as a single (Capitol 1943) with "I'm Gonna Find Another Sweetheart" (recorded June 11, 1951) on the flipside and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1508).
1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Just One Of Those Things" is #6 on The Billboard magazine's Most Played By Jockeys chart. Also, Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Angel Smile" is #28 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart, #34 on KFWB's Fabulous Forty Survey in Los Angeles, California and #55 on The Billboard magazine's Top 100 Sides singles chart.
1953 - Trumpet player and bandleader Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Bruce Brukert, Darryl Campbell, Ray Triscari, and Dale Turner also on trumpets, Sy Berger, Vince Forrest, Ken Schrudder, and Dick Reynolds on trombones, Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinets and alto saxophones, Tom Loggia and Bob Tricarico on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone and also on alto saxophone, Dave Sills on piano, Danny Perri on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, and Archie Freeman on drums), using arrangements by George Williams, record the titles "Bunny Hop" with vocals by Jo Ann Greer, Marcie Miller, Ray Anthony, and The Skyliners (lineup unlisted), "Birth Of The Blues", and, with vocals again by Jo Ann Greer, Marcie Miller, Ray Anthony, and The Skyliners, "The Hokey Pokey", and "Ever Since You Went Away" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "The Bunny Hop" and "The Hokey Pokey" together as a single (Capitol 2427), "The Birth Of The Blues" on possibly a Special Markets album with an unknown title (SL-6916), and has yet to issue "Ever Since You Went Away".
1958 - Glen Gray leads The Casa Loma Orchestra (Shorty Sherock, Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, and Pete Candoli on trumpets,  Walt Benson, Joe Howard, and Si Zentner on trombones, Murray McEachern also on trombone and alto saxophone, Skeets Herfurt also on alto saxophone, Gus Bivona on clarinet and also on alto saxophone, Babe Russin and Jules Jacob on tenor saxophones, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Mike Rubin on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums), using arrangements by Gene Gifford and Larry Wagner, as they record the titles "Symphony In Riffs" in the style of Gene Krupa, "Boogie Woogie On The St. Louis Blues" in the style of Earl Hines, "Huckleberry Duck" in the style of Raymond Scott, "After Hours" in the style of Erskine Hawkins, and "720 In The Books" in the style of Jan Savitt in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Huckleberry Duck" on the album "Sounds Of The Great Bands" (W/SW 1022) and "Huckleberry Duck" on the album "Sounds Of The Great Bands, Volume 2" (ST 1067), with both albums credited to Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra.
1958 - The George Shearing Quintet (George Shearing on piano, Emil Richards on vibraphones, Jean "Toots" Thielemans on guitar and harmonica, Al McKibbon on bass, and Armando Peraza on congas) perform the titles "Lullaby Of Birdland", East Of The Sun", "September In The Rain", "On The Street Where You Live", "Roses Of Picardy", "Little Niles", "I'll Remember April", "Pick Yourself Up", "Little White Lies", "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid", "Caravan", and "Nothing But De Best" at a live concert held at Claremont College in Claremont, California which was recorded by Capitol Records which will issue all the titles, except "Lullaby Of Birdland", "Pick Yourself Up", and "Jumpin' With Symphony Sid" which remain unissued, on the album "Shearing On Stage! - Live Jazz Concert By The George Shearing Quintet" (T/ST 1187).
1958 - During two sessions held this day in Stage 7 of The Goldwyn Studios in Los Angeles, California, Erich Leinsdorf conducts The Concert Arts Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record ballet highlights from Saint-Saens "Bacchanale (from 'Sampson Et Dalila')" and Wagner's "Venusberg Music (from 'Tannhäuser')" at the first session and ballet highlights from Verdi's "Ballabile (from 'Aïda')" and "Dance Of The Moorish Slaves (from 'Aïda')", Ponchielli's "DanceOf The Hours (from 'La Gioconda')", and Rossini's "Passo A Sei (from 'William Tell')" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "Ballet Highlights From The Opera" (G/SG-8488).
55 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Tadd Dameron, pianist, arranger, bandleader, and Capitol and Blue Note Records artist, born Tadley Ewing Peake Dameron in Cleveland, Ohio, dies of cancer at age 48 in New York City, New York.
1968 - The Howard Roberts Quartet (Howard Roberts on guitar, rest of the lineup unlisted) records the titles "Spooky", "Shifty", and "The Girls From Spain (Por Que Te Quiero Tanto)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "Out Of Sight But 'In' Sound" (ST 2901) as by Howard Roberts.

1968 - Vocalist Dick Miles, with unlisted others, records the titles "Just Beyond The Moon", "The Runt", "The Touch Of Her Hand", and "The Night Before" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Miles' album "The Last Goodbye"(ST 2925).

1969 - Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry's Capitol Records duet single "Let It Be Me", the flipside of "Little Green Apples", enters Billboard's Country singles chart
1973 - Vocalist and guitarist Glen Campbell, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Dennis McCarthy, records the titles "If Not For You", "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling", and "Someday Soon" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on March 13 and 14, 1973 for "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling" and "Someday Soon" and on March 18, 1973 for "If Not For You", Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on Campbell's album "I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)" (SW-11185) and "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling" as a single (Capitol 3735) with "Wherefore And Why" (recorded April 20, 1971) on the flipside.
1978 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "The Fightin' Side Of Me", with "Every Fool Has A Rainbow" on the flip side is #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart
1983 - Vocalist Beau Williams, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey, records the titles "SOS", "Stay With Me" (although listed in master files as from April 25, 1983), and "Wherever I'll Be" in Los Angeles California. Capitol Records will issue "SOS" and "Stay With Me" on Williams' album "Stay With Me" (ST-12286). No issuing information is listed for "Wherever I'll Be".
1983 - Dayton (lineup unlisted) records the title "The Sound Of Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5327) with "Fast Lane" (recorded March 4, 1983) on the flipside and on the group's album "Feel The Music" (ST-12297).

1983 - Vocalist Ellen Shipley, with unlisted others, records the titles "Let Me Take You Under", "Stranded", and "Love's Out Of Line" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Shipley's album "Call Of The Wild" (ST-12289).

1988 - Great White (lineup unlisted) performs the titles "Gonna Get Ya", "Money (That's What I Want)", "Since I've Been Lovin' You", "Face The Day", "All Over Now", and "Rock Me" at a live concert held at The Ritz in London, England that was recorded. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Since I've Been Lovin' You", on the band's album "Twice Shy/Live At The Marquee" (7-93636-1 on vinyl LP and 7-93636-2 on CD).

1989 - Don Dokken signs with Capitol Records

1991 - The group Mazzy Star signs with Capitol Records
1992 - Red Callender (born George Callender), bandleader (trio and sextette), string bass and tuba player, motion picture actor (1958's "St. Louis Blues" which starred Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole) and Capitol Records session musician who worked with Judy Garland, Nat "King" Cole and Art Tatum, dies in Saugus, California two days after his 76th birthday
1999 - Joe DiMaggio, Baseball Hall of Famer and Capitol Records artist, dies of complications from lung cancer surgery at his home in Hollywood, Florida at age 84 and is later interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, California
2014 - Jerry Corbitt, a guitarist, a founding member of The Youngbloods, a record producer, and a Capitol Records artist (the 1971 album "Jerry Corbett"), dies at his home in Smiley, Texas after a long battle with lung cancer at age 71.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - Guitarist René Thomas, with Jacques Pelzer on soprano and alto saxophones and flute, Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Kenny Drew on piano, Gilbert Rovere on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums, records the titles "I Remember Sonny", "Theme For Freddy", "Theme", "Short Bridge", "Meeting", "B Like Bud", "Crepuscule With Nellie" as a guitar solo by Thomas, and "When I Fall In Love" without Pelzer at an unlisted studio in Paris, France for United Artists Records with producer George Wayne but all the titles were later scheduled to be issued by Blue Note Records but no issuing information is listed and online references say that the producer may have lost the tapes.
1968 - Organist John Patton, with Junior Cook on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Ponder on guitar, and Clifford Jarvis on drums, records the titles "Daddy James", "Early A.M.", "Minor Swing", "Dirty Fingers", "I Want To Go Out" without Cook on tenor saxophone, and "STring Bean" in recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on Patton's album "That Certain Feeling" (BLP4281/BST84281).
1971 - Francis Wolff, co-founder of Blue Note Records and a prolific photographer of the label's sessions, dies in New York City, New York at age 64. Blue Note is currently owned by Universal Music Group and is a division of Capitol Records.
40 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Blondie's Chrysalis Records single "Call Me" (written by Giorgio Moroder and the band's singer Debbie Harry), with Giorgio Moroder performing a version on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Chrysalis' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company.
1987 - Huey Lewis & The News' Chrysalis single "Jacob's Ladder", with a live version of "Heart Of Rock 'N" Roll" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.Chrysalis' catalog is currently owned by EMI Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company.
1994 - Liberty Records (later renamed Capitol Records Nashville) releases Suzy Bogguss's compilation album "Greatest Hits"