NOVEMBER 26, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1938 - Tina Turner, singer, actress, Sue Records artist as part of the Ike and Tina Turner Review, and a Capitol Records solo artist, is born Annie Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee
1962 - Linda Davis, singer, pianist and Capitol Records (1991) and Liberty Records (1992) artist, is born Linda Kaye Davis in Carthage, Texas

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (with DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians), records the tracks "When I Grow Too Old To Dream", "Jeannine, I Dream Of Lilac Time", and a rejected take of the track "The Boy Next Door" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on DeVol's album "Waltzing On Air" (BD-53) and the second track on DeVol's album "Concert Of Waltzes" (BD-31).
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - The Philharmonica Trio (harmonica players Joseph Pittello, William Charles Pittello, and Harry Henry Halicki) records the track "The Two O'Clock Boogie", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Medley: Dark Eyes/El Choclo", the track "Rhapsody From Hungary (Second Hungarian Rhapsody)" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Night And Day" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 431).
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Cliffie Stone (aka Clifford Snyder) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Special Instructions For Square Dancing" at the first session and then Cliffie Stone, with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Silver Stars, Purple Sage, Eyes Of Blue", "If You Knew Suzie", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'd Like To Get You Alone", and the track "After You've Gone". Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 354) and the last track as a single (Capitol 15316) with "Pretty Baby" on the flipside.
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Buddy Cole records four unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at this session, please leave a comment.
1947 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Just One Of Those Things", "Through The Years", "In The Still Of The Night", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Alice Blue Gown" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on Stafford's album "Autumn In New York" (T 197).
1947 - Kay Starr (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh (on tenor saxophone) and His Orchestra (Red Nichols on cornet; Si Zentner, Hoyt Bohannon, and Walter Benson on trombone; Johnny Black on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Red Callender on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "Second Hand Love", "Mama Goes Where Papa Goes", "A Faded Summer Love", and "Mercy Mercy Mercy" (aka "Inflation Blues"). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks together on Starr's album "Songs By Kay Starr" (T-211).
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "I've Had My Moments", "So Dear To My Heart", "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart", and "Ain't Doin' Bad Doin' Nothin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 15232) with "Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere" on the flipside, the third track as a single (Capitol 15022) with "Mañana" on the flipside, and the last track on the CD "Rare Gems And Hidden Treasures" (5-27564-2).
1947 - The Sunset Trio (vocal trio with unlisted lineup) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" and "Be Still My Heart", the track "I Love You", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Dear Old Girl". Capitol Records will issue "I Love You" as a single (Capitol 15093) with "That Five O'Clock Feeling" on the flipside.
1947 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Army Air Corps Song", "Maybe", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Mad About The Boy" (featuring Nancy Reed on vocals), and the track "I'm A-Comin' A-Courtin' Corabelle" (featuring Andy Roberts and Nancy Reed on vocals) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 501) with "When You're Smiling" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15234) with "Cornish Rhapsoy" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 488) with "But None Like You" on the flip side.
1947 - Andy Russell (on vocals) with Dean Elliott (not as on the label Paul Weston) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Dearly Beloved", "I'll Make Up For Everything", "Easter Parade", and "My Cousin Louella" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the album "" (CD-68), the second and last tracks as a single (Capitol 15021), and the third track as a single (Capitol 15034) with "Easter Parade" on the flip side.
1947 - During two sessions held this day for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks at the first session and sixteen unlisted tracks at the second session. If anyone knows what was recorded at these sessions, please leave a comment.
1948 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal overdubs on to orchestral tracks recorded by unlisted musicians for the tracks "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm" and "More Beer!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol 1948 - Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians record unlisted instrumental tracks in Paris, France for The Capitol Records Transcription Service that will later be used after vocal overdubs are recorded by The Starlighters.
1949 - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's single "Slippin' Around" (Capitol Americana 57-40224) with "Wedding Bells" on the flipside is #3 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae's single "Whispering Hope" (Capitol 6016) with "I'll String Along With You" on the flipside is #9, and Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely's answer single "I'll Never Slip Around Again" (Capitol American 57-40246) with "Six Times A Week And Twice On Sunday" on the flipside is #14.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Gisele MacKenzie (on vocals) with Buddy Cole and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Pink Roses, Blue Violets And A Bonny Ive Tree", and the tracks "Le Facre" (with MacKenzie singing in French), "Darlin', You Can't Love Two", and "Mississippi River Boat (Tuh Pocket Tuh Poket)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 1907), and the third track as a single (Capitol 2156) with "Adios" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The Statesmen Quartet (Jack Hess on lead vocals, Clarence "Cat" Freeman on tenor vocals, Troy Posey or Doty Ott on baritone vocals, James "Big Chief" Wetherington on bass vocals, with Hovie Lister or Doty Ott on piano) record the tracks "Stand By Me", "Bound For The Kingdom", "On Revival Day", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Happy Land" (although listed on the label copy for the group's eponymous album "The Statesmen Quartet", "Stand By Me" is listed in the catalogs instead of "Happy Land" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's eponymous album "The Statesmen Quartet" (T 2539) and the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2016).
1952 - The Four Knights (listed as probably Gene Alford on 1st tenor vocals, John Wallace on 2nd tenor vocals and guitar, Clarence Dixon on baritone vocals, Oscar Broadway on bass vocals, and with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Oh Happy Day" and A Million Tears in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2315).
1952 - June Hutton (on vocals), with Axel Stordahl and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), and The Boys Next Door (unlisted vocalists), records the tracks "I Had A Little Too Much To Dream Last Night" (without The Boys Next Door on vocals), "You Are My Love", "Song Of The Sleigh Bells", and "Oh, These Lonely Nights" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2318), the second track as a single (Capitol 2369) with "The Lights Of Home" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 2512) with "I'll Forget You" on the flip side.
1952 - Members of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (unlisted string musicians), with Richard (Dick) Jones conducting, records the tracks "Bambalina", "Summertime", "Orchids In The Moonlight", "Yesterdays", "Love Walked In", "Little Girl Blue", "Dancing On The Ceiling", and "Long Ago And Far Away" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Songs For Strings" (FBF-419).
1953 - Members of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (unlisted string musicians), with Richard (Dick) Jones conducting, records the tracks "Speak Low", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Over The Rainbow", "Piccolino", "Love For Sale", "September Song", "Polka Dots And Moonbeams", and "I Love Louisa" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Moonlight And Violins" (FBF-534).
1954 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Milt Bernhart, Hoyt Bohannon, and Ed Kusby on trombone; Ed Rosa on saxophone; Ernie Felice on accordion; Louis Brown on piano; Laurindo Almeida and Jack Marshall on guitar; Morty Corb on bass; Frankie Carlson on drums; Frank "Chico" Guerrero on percussion; Frank Flynn on marimba; and on strings: Harry Bluestone, Sam Caplan, John Peter DeVoogt, Sebastian Mercurio, Nick Pisani, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alan Harshman and Irving Manning on viola; and Virgil Gates on cello) records the tracks "Let Me Go, Lover", "The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane", "Mamba Italiano", and "That's All I Want From You" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00PM and 11:00PM and from 11:00PM and 12:30AM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's eponymous EP "Dean Martin" (EAP-1-9123).
1955 - Capitol Records releases eighteen year old Jerry Reed's first single "If The Good Lord's Willing (And The Creek Don't Rise)" (Capitol F3294) with "Here I Am" on the flipside.
1955 - The Hollywood String Quartet (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Glazounov's "Five Novelettes, Opus 25, Movements 1 and 3" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the quartet's album "SMETANA - Quartet In E Minor/GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Dean Martin (on vocals) with Gus Levene directing the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Cecil Read on trombone; Francis "Joe" Howard, Murray McEachern, and Tommy "Pullman" Pederson on trombone; Morris Bercov, Chuck Gentry, Ted Nash, and Wilbur Schwartz on woodwinds; Geoffrey Clarkson on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Frankie Carlson on drums; and on strings: Israel Baker, Erno Neufeld, Nick Pisani, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violins; Alvin Dinkin and Louis Kievman on viola; and Kurt Reher on cello) records the tracks "I Never Had A Chance", "It Looks Like Love", "Let's Be Friendly", and "Just Kiss Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol F3718) with "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" on the flip side, the second and third tracks on Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis' soundtrack EP "Hollywood Or Bust" (EAP-1-806), and the last track as a single (Capitol F3604) with "I Know I Can't Forget" on the flip side.
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, Shorty Sherock, Ray Linn on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Juan Tizol, and Dick Noel on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxohone; Jules Kinsler and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp and on strings: Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Harold Dicterow, Kurt Dieterle, David Frisina, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Eudice Shapiro, and Joe Stepansky on violins; Alvin Dinkin, Stanley Harris, and Maxine Johnson on viola; Ennio Bolognini, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records two takes of the track "The Lady Is A Tramp", and the tracks "Night And Day", "The Lonesome Road", and "If I Had You" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:30pm. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "The Lady Is A Tramp" on Sinatra's EP "The Lady Is A Tramp" (EAP-1-1013), the second take of "The Lady Is A Tramp" on the original motion picture soundtrack album for "Pal Joey" (EAP-4-912) and last three tracks on Sinatra's album "A Swingin' Affair" (W 803).
1957 - Carlson's Raiders (aka The Jumping Jacks, with Frank Carlson on drums and unlisted vocalists and musicians led by Jack Marshall) records the tracks "River Kwai March/Colonel Bogey", and "The Teenager Ride" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol F3857).
1957 - Capitol Records releases an advance single (Capitol F3847) of “Till There Was You”, arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle and featuring his orchestra and 17-year-old vocalist named Sue Raney, with "'Pal Joey' Theme" on the flipside
1958 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Bobby Hackett (on clarinet), with Stan Applebaum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dave McKenna on piano; John Giuffrida on bass; Joe Porcaro on drums; Nicky Tagg on piano and Hammond organ; Milt Hinton on bass; Harry Breuer and Phil Kraus on percussion and nine unlisted violinists, 2 unlisted viola players and 2 unlisted cellists), records the tracks "Alcoholic Blues", "Blues In The Night", "Good-Bye Blues", and "Blues In The Night" at the first session and "Bye Bye Blues (with either McKenna or Tagg playing celeste), "Weary Blues", "Wang Wang Blues", and Davenport Blues" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Blues With A Kick" (T 1172).
1960 - Capitol Records artist Nat "King" Cole's stage show "I'm With You" closes it's pre-Broadway run in Detroit, Michigan. The show will not go on to Broadway but Cole will salvage the concept to use as part of his stage presentation, which he'll call "Sights And Sounds: The Merry World of Nat 'King' Cole", during his touring from 1961-1964.
1962 - Lou Rawls (on vocals, with: Freddie Hill on trumpet; Edgar Redmond on saxophone; Ray Johnson on piano; Glen Campbell on guitar; Cliff Hils on bass; and Earl Palmer on drums) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Only Way I Know" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1962 - The Beatles record the tracks "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why" in Studio Two at EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London, England for their second Parlophone Records single. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "The Early Beatles" (T 2309). The band also play a Lennon-McCartney number, "Tip of My Tongue", for producer George Martin. Martin doesn't care for the arrangement, and the song will never be recorded by The Beatles. However, "Tip of My Tongue" will be recorded in July 1963 by Tommy Quickly, another artist managed by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein.
1963 - During two session held this day in Los Angeles, California Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Theme From 'The Prize'" and "Them For Trumpet" at the first session and "The Love Song Of 'Tom Jones'", "Charade", "Theme From 'The Cardinal'", and "Theme From 'Lillies Of The Field'". Capitol Records will issue all of the tracks on Anthony's album "Charade And Other Pop Themes" (T 2043).
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalsists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart), with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass, record the tracks "Song For A Friend" and "If You Don't Look Around" and edit the track "The Patriot Game" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California with producer Voyle Gilmore. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "A Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Brahms' "Waltz, Opus 39, N° 15", "Hungarian Dance N° 5", and "Lullaby" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Last Time" and the rejected take of the track "She Believes In Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
1968 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Golson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry "Sweets" Edison and Freddie Hill on trumpet and flugelhorn; Dick Leith on trombone; Jim Horn on alto saxophone; flute, and bass clarinet; Bill Green on alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute; Gildo Mahones on piano and organ; Howard Roberts and Walter Namuth on guitar; Robert Haynes on bass and electric bass; Melvin Lee on drums; Joe Clayton on conga and percussion; Dale Anderson on vibraphone; and marimba), records the tracks "Your Red Wagon", "Just Squeeze Me", "It's You", "I Love You, Yes I Do", "I Wonder", and "Monday Morning Monologue" at The Capitol Tower Studios, in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will initially plan to issue all the tracks on Rawl's album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-122) but this version of the album has yet to be released. "Just Squeeze" will be issued on Rawls' album "Your Good Thing" (ST-325) and "It's You", "I Love You, Yes I Do", and "I Wonder" on Rawls' album "The Way It Was, The Way It Is" (ST-215) , and all the tracks, except the (as of 2005) unissued track "Monday Morning Monologue", on Lou Rawls' CD "For You My Love" (8-28979-2).
1968 - Kansas (lineup unlisted, not the '70s group) will record the tracks "Hand Jive" and "Alley Oop" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if either tracks has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Harry Middlebrooks records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" and "Campfire Girls" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - Jean Shepard (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Too Much To Gain To Lose", "Precious Memories", and "Sunday Christian" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shepard's album "I'll Fly Away" (ST-171).
1969 - The Band's self-titled Capitol Records album, "The Band", is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.
1969 - The Salty Peppers (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Time", "Tugs And Tears", "Someone Waits For Me", and "Open Up Your Heart" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows who was in the band and if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "Medley: Don't Leave Me/Without Her", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Oh My Love", and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 6 and 7, 1972, Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124) and the last three tracks on the group's eponymous album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Shannon records the tracks "Why'd You Have To Take So Long" and "They Closed The Cellar Door" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3309).
1973 - Ringo Starr's Apple Records single "Photograph" (which he co-wrote with George Harrison) with "Down And Out" on the flip side, and distributed by Capitol Records in the United States, is at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1973 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Carl Fontana on trombone; Med Flory and Joe Lopes on alto saxophone; Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori on tenor saxophone; Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone; Lou Levy on piano; Buddy
Clark on bass; and Jack Hanna on drums) records the tracks "Scrapple From The Apple", "Lover Man", "Groovin' High" (with Walter Bishop, Jr. on piano instead of Lou Levy), and "Confirmation". Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Plays Bird, Volume 2" (Capitol 11271).
1974 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I've Got A Yearning" and "Always Wanting You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4027).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the tracks "There's No Stopping You Now" and "If Only I'd Known" at the first session and the track "Hearing It First From Me" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - "Rockshow", a movie about the first American tour of Capitol Records group Paul McCartney and Wings, premieres in New York City, New York
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Two Daze Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5005) with "Whadda Ya Want From Me" on the flipside.
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "You Could Be Good For Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "We've Got The Groove" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5132) with "This Love Of Ours" on the flipside.
30 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Scatman Crothers, motion picture and television actor, pianist, guitarist, drummer and Capitol Records artist (1948 - with Riff Charles and Friends featuring Vic Dickenson), dies in Van Nuys, California at age 76
1990 - School Of Fish (Josh Clayton-Felt on vocals and guitars, Michael Ward on guitars and vocals, Dominic Nardini on bass, and Michael Petrak [aka M.P.] on drums) records the track "This Is Where I Belong" at an unlisted studio for Capitol Records with producer The Mars Heads and engineer Lee Manning. Capitol Records will issue the song on the promotional record "The Wrong Sampler" (SPRO-79777) which was light blue vinyl that played from the inside out. If anyone knows where the track was recorded please leave a comment.
20 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records releases Poison's compilation album "Poison's Greatest Hits 1986-1996"
1997 - One day after its release, Garth Brooks' Capitol Records Nashville album "Sevens" breaks a record by placing 12 of its 14 songs in the Hot Country Singles and Tracks Chart in Billboard Magazine
2002 - Capitol Records releases Paul McCartney's live album "Back In the US--Live 2002"
2002 - Capitol Records and Priority Records release Snoop Dogg's album "Paid Tha Cost To Be Da Boss"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1989 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me" is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1887 - Thomas Edison files for a patent on a battery powered phonograph using wax cylinders
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Tommy Dorsey (born Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.), trombone player and bandleader with his brother Jimmy and later a solo bandleader whose vocalists included future Capitol Records artists Frank Sinatra, The Pied Pipers with future Capitol Records solo artist Jo Stafford, Dick Haymes, as well as trombonist and arranger Nelson Riddle, dies at the age of 51 in his Greenwich, Connecticut home due to choking in his sleep because of being sedated with sleeping pills after a heavy meal. He is later interred in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
40 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Microsoft® becomes a registered trademark

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1914 - "Joltin'" Joe DiMaggio (aka "The Yankee Clipper" and Joseph Paul DiMaggio), Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, New York Yankees outfielder, one-time husband of actresses Dorothy Arnold and Marilyn Monroe, and a Capitol Records artist (1949 on the children's record "Little Johnny Strikeout"), is born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Jr. in Martinez, California
85 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Nat Adderley, cornet, mellophone, French horn, and trumpet player, songwriter ("Work Song", "Jive Samba", "The Old Country", "Sermonette", and others), brother of Capitol Records artist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and member of his band while he recorded for Capitol, is born Nathaniel Adderley in Tampa, Florida

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1937 - Stéphane Grappelli on violin, Django Reinhardt on guitar, Joseph Reinhardt and Eugène Vées on rhythm guitar, and Louis Vola on bass, record the tracks "Japanese Sandman" and "Minor Swing" in Paris, France. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both tracks on the album "The Best Of Django Reinhardt" (TBO 10226).
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Jesse Price (on vocals) and His Blues Band (Red Nichols on cornet; Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Lineham on piano; Dave Barbour on guitar; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "I Ain't Mad At You" (with unlisted vocal ensemble and hand clapping) and "You Can't Take It With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 348) with "It's The Drummer Man" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 391) with "Big Town Blues" on the flip side.
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - At a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California, first Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" and then Martha Tilton (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Connecticut" (with mixed vocal group with unlisted lineup), and "How Are Things In Glocca Morra" (with unlisted strings players). Capitol Records will issue Whiting's track on her eponymous album "Margaret Whiting" (BD-51) and both of Tilton's track together as a single (Capitol 345).
1947 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Chuck Peterson, Jim Salko, Jack Trainer, and Gerald Wilson on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Tommy Pederson, and Henry Coker; Benny Carter and Jewell Granton alto saxophone; Bumps Myers and Vido Musso and tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxoxphone; Freddie Slack on piano; Ulysses Livingstone on guitar; Harry Babasin on bass; and Henry Tucker Green on drums) record the tracks "Boogie In C Minor", "St. Louis Blues" (arranged by Benny Carter), and "Chopsticks Boogie" (also arranged by Benny Carter) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Slack's album "Freddie Slack's Boogie Woogie, Volume 2" (CC-83) and the second track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Piano Stylists" (CCF-323).
1947 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (John Best on trumpet; Ed Kusby on trombone; Jack Cave on French horn; Louella Howard on flute; George Smith and Nick Mumolo on alto saxophone; Bumps Myers on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Mel Powell on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Dick Cornell on drums) record the track "You Turned The Tables On Me (vocals by Emma Lou Welch) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's Been So Long" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15044) with "Give Me Those Good Old Days" on the flip side.
1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals) with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and The Brazilians (unlisted musicians directed by Barbour and including flute players), records the tracks "Caramba! It's The Samba", "Caramba! It's The Samba (Breakdown)", "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero", and "Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15090) with "Baby Don't Be Mad At Me" on the flipside, the second track on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - Peggy Lee, Volume 1: The Early Years" (7-93195-2), the third track as a single (Capitol 15048) with "Talking To Myself" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15022) with "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart" on the flipside.
1947 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "But Beautiful", "He's Funny That Way", "What's Good About Goodbye?", and "You're An Old Smoothie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15024) with "Now Is The Hour" on the flipside, the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 809) and the third track as a single (Capitol 15038) with "The Gypsy In My Soul" on the flipside.
1947 - Smokey Rogers (aka Eugene "Smokey" Rogers, on vocals), with Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted) records the track "Spanish Fandango", "the (as of 2005) unissued track I May Be Color Blind (But I Know When I'm Blue)" (aka "Baby"), and the tracks "Don't Come Cryin' to Me", and "Drinkin' And A-Thinkin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40080) and the third track as a single (Capitol 40123) with "Blue Bonnet Polka" on the flip side.
1947 - Buddy Cole record nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1948 - Gordon MacRae's Capitol Records single "Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue", with "Rambling Rose" on the flipside, is #3 on the pop singles chart and Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)", with "You’re the Sweetest Rose in Texas" on the flipside, is #4
1949 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the instruments tracks for William Boyd's vocal tracks (recorded November 22, 1949) to "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the childrens' record album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
1949 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Mule Train", with "Anticipation Blues" on the flipside, enters Billboard's Pop singles chart where it stay for nine weeks and peak at #10. The song would peak at #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart where it's flipside would also chart and peak at #3.
1952 - Pinto Colvig records vocal overdubs using a script by Alan Livingston on instrumental tracks recorded on (listed as possibly) November 17, 1952 by Van Alexander Orchestra for "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 1: Old Mother Hubbard/What Are Little Boys And Girls Made Of?/Mother, May I Go Out To Swim?/Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away Home/Oats, Peas, Beans And Barley Grow", "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 2: Little Jack Horner/Old King Cole/Little King Pippin/Girls And Boys Come Out To Play", Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 1", and "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 2". Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Songs" (CAS-3154) and the last two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes" (CAS-3152).
1952 - Jimmy Bryant (aka Ivy "Jimmy" Bryant, on electric guitar) and Speedy West (aka Wesly "Speedy" West, on steel guitar) with Billy Liebert on piano, Billy Strange on guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, record the tracks "Lover", "Skiddle-Dee-Boo", "Serenade To A Frog", and "Bryant's Bounce" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 2519) with "Speedin' West" on the flipside, and the third and fouth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2444). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in Bryant and West's 4 CD box set "Flamin' Guitars" (BCD 15956) in Germany.
1955 - Capitol Records files the information for the masters it purchased for Borrah Minnevitch (on harmonica) and His Harmonica Rascals (lineup unlisted)' tracks "Caravan", "Perfidia", "Warsaw Concerto", "Song Of India", "Anitra's Dance", "Jamaican Rhumba", "Fantasie Impromptu" and "Malaguena" that were recorded (listed as possibly in Los Angeles, California) sometime in 1946 and will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Borrah Minnevitch And His Harmonica Rascals" (EBF-490).
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records single "Hey! Jealous Lover", with "You Forgot All The Words" on the flipside, is #3 on the pop singles chart.
1957 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals) with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Sherock, Mickey Mangano, and Harry Edison on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Jimmy Priddy on tuba; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz, Harry Klee, Buddy Collette, Babe Russin, and Joe Koch on woodwinds; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Ben Gill, Paul Nero, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stanley Harris and David Sterkin on viola; and Edgar Lustgarten and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Believe", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "It's The Same Old Dream" and "Time After Time" at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sinatra's album "This Is Frank Sinatra, Volume 2" (W 982).
1957 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the track "A Distant Star" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1957 Tabby West (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "All that I Want", "I Can't Stop Lovin' You", "Careless Darlin'", and "If You Promise Not To Tell" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3896) and the second and third tracks togehter as a single (Capitol F4039).
1958 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with Stan Applebaum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dave McKenna on piano; John Giuffrida on bass; Joe Porcaro on drums; Nicky Tagg on piano and Hammond organ; Milt Hinton on bass; Harry Breuer and Phil Kraus on vibraphone and percussion with 9 unlisted violinists, 2 unlisted viola players, and 2 unlisted cello players), records the tracks "Sugar Blues", "Baker's Keyboard Blues", "Blues With A Lick" and "Limehouse Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Recorlds will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Blues With A Kick" (T 1172).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "I'm In The Market For You" (with Moreale playing celeste on the introduction and first melody), "Mr. Wonderful", "What's New?", and "Embraceable You" (with Moreale playing celeste on the introduction and first melody) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for Sue Raney's (as of 2005) unissued track "Red Wing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record vocals overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "Soft Summer Breeze" and "Third Man Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Jone s' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' tracks "Goody, Goody", "Them There Eye" and "You Can Depend On Me" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 1, 1961 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the sister's album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Jeanne Black (on vocals), with Billy Liebert and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Oh How I Miss You Tonight", "Speak To Me (Don't Speak to Me)", and "When You're Alone" at Capitol Records Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 4492) with "A Little Bit Lonely" on the flipside and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4535).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record a new take of the tracks "Bookend Twist", "Twist About Mister", "Let's Twist", and "Twistin' Alice" (all with vocals by The Bookends) and the tracks "Bunny Hop Twist", "Night Train Twist", and "Mexican Hat Dance Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart) with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass) record the tracks "No One To Talk My Troubles To", "Coal Tattoo", and "These Seven Men" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Leon McAuliffe records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Creole Rose" and the track "Bluesville, U.S.A." in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 5168) with "Things To Remmeber" on the flip side.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Schubert's "Serenade", Mozart's "Longing For Springtime", and Brahms' "Deep Down The Valley (From 'German Folk Songs')" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
1964 - Buck Owens' Capitol Records single "I Don’t Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)", with "Don't Let Her Know" on the flip side is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1964 - The Beatles record the tracks "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby" and "Rock And Roll Music" for a "live" broadcast for BBC Radio. The tracks are released on the 1994 Apple Records album "Live at the BBC" which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records.
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings, with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians, record the tracks "I'm A Loser", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "I'll Be Back" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Andy Russell's tracsk "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Call Me", "Our Day Will Come", and "So Nice (Summer Samba)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of all the tracks on Russell's album "More Amor" (T 2659).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - During two sessions held this day for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard, and vocals; Tony Nedza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Got To Be Kiddin'" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Kidnappers" at the second session.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Pamela Miller (on vocals, with unlisted musicians), records the tracks "Throw A Little Love My Way", "Lawnmower Limousine", "Happy Town", and "You Didn't Take The Time" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Miller's album "Throw A Little Love My Way" (T 5091).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Jerry Naylor (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Magic Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master for the track but (as of 2005) has yet to issue the track.
1967 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", with "You've Still Got A Place In My Heart" on the flipside, enters the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles self-titled Apple Records double album (aka "The White Album) in the United States.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals), with James Burton's orchestra (lineup unlisted) tracks "Just Hold My Hand" and "I Can Tell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of "Just Hold My Hand" on the duo's album "Just Hold My Hand" (ST-170) and the final version of "I Can Tell" on the group's album "Hold Me" (ST-286).
1969 - 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) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Long Distance Operator" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1970 - Helen Reddy (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California with producer Larry Marks. After overdubs are recorded on November 27 and December 3, 1970 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "I'm Going Home", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Hoping That You're Hoping", the track "I Wish It Had Been A Dream" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Hear Wedding Bells" in Naxhville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Going Home" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I Placed A Call" on the flipside and "I Wish It Had Been A Dream" as a single (Capitol 3048) with "Love Has To Die All By Itself" on the flipside.
1974 - Freddie Hart and The Heartbeats (lineup unlisted) record a (as of 2005) an unissued instrumental take of the track "Sexy" and, with Hart and Marc Chase on vocals, a new take of the track "A Self Portait" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "A Self Portrait" on Hart's album "Freddie Hart Presents The Heartbeats" (ST-11431).
1974 - Red Stegall (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Cold Beer Signs And Country Songs", "April's Paintings" and "She Worshipped Me" and overdubs for all the tracks, in Nashville, Tennessee. After a final overdub is recorded for "She Worshipped Me" on January 2, 1975 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first track as a single (Capitol 4162) with "Lone Star Beer And Bob Wills Music" on the flip side and the final versions of the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4042).
1975 - Connie Cato (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Plastic Saddle" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4243) with "I Love A Beautiful Guy" on the flipside.
40 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Capitol Records group The Band retire from touring with a Thanksgiving concert held at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California and featuring a full orchestra and guests including Ronnie Hawkins, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond and others. The concert is filmed (together with interviews and some additional studio-based song footage) and eventually released as the documentary "The Last Waltz" by Martin Scorsese, and as a triple-album set of highlights, both by Warner Bros.
1977 - John Adrian records the tracks "Two Pretty Words (That Do Not Rhyme)" and "Woman Warm" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4542).
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (singers Kitty Haywood and her aunts Cynthia Harrell, Mary Ann Stewart, and Vivian Haywood as well as unlisted musicians) record the track "Can't Wait For Your Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Whadda You Want From Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5040) as the flipside of "In The Dark".
1980 - Lis Dal Bello records the (as of 2005) unissued track "C'mon" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
25 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Crowded House's self-titled Capitol Records album "Crowded House" is certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1997 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "Sevens"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1933 - Kathryn Grant Crosby, actress, singer and second wife of Decca and Capitol Records artist Bing Crosby, is born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff in Houston, Texas
1954 - The Hank Mobley Sextet (Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Charlie Persip on drums) records the tracks "Double Whammy", "Barrel Of Funk", an alternate take of "Barrel Of Funk", "Mobleymania", and "Touch And Go" for their Blue Note Records album "Hank Mobley Sextet" with producer Alfred Lion and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey
1969 - John Lennon, member of the Apple Records group The Beatles, returns his Member of the British Empire medal to Buckingham Palace as an anti-war protest, and, he says in his letter to the Queen, in protest against his single "Cold Turkey" slipping down the charts
1983 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Streetkiller", "No Better Than Hell", "Hold On", "Nightmares", and "Dead End" at an unlisted location. EMI America will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous CD "Great White" (E2-48953). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Music's parent company.
1997 - Capitol's VP of A&R Catalog, Paul Atkinson, takes some time off to reunite with his original Zombie bandmates - Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Chris White, and Hugh Grundy - to play onstage together for the first time in 30 years, performing their hits "She's Not There" and "Time Of The Season" at the Jazz Cafe in London, England.

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1915 - Dave Dexter, Jr., writer and critic for Downbeat magazine, head of advertising and publicity, A&R man, record producer, and VP of International at Capitol Records (1943-1974), and, after Capitol, head copy editor for Billboard magazine, is born David Edwin Dexter, Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri
85 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Tommy Allsup, guitarist for Buddy Holly after he broke with The Crickets; session guitarist, A&R director of Country and Western, and record producer for Liberty Records; and producer for the Capitol Records band Asleep At The Wheel, is born in Owassa, Oklahoma. The Liberty catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company, Universal Music Group

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Charles Griffard, Roger Hansen, and Bill Morris on trumpet; Bob Bowman, Jim Reynolds, and Moe Schneider on trombone; Darrell Rice and George Weidler on alto saxophone; Barney Bigard on clarinet and tenor saxophone; Ralph Lee on tenor saxophone; Les Baxter on tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone; Bob Bain on guitar; Howard Rumsey on bass; and Dave Coleman on drums) record the tracks "Silver Wings In The Moonlight" (with vocals by Margaret Whiting), "Small Batch O'Nod" (arranged by Karl Leaf), "Furlough Fling" (arranged by Frank Davenport), and "Ain't That Just Like A Man" (vocals by Margaret Whiting) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks as a single (Capitol 146), the second track as a single (Capitol 172) with "Cuban Sugar Hill" on the flipside and the last track as as single (Capitol 160) with "Swingin' On A Star" on the flipside.
1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano and unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Night And Day", "Star Dust", "Begin The Beguine", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
1947 - Clark Dennis (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Are Never Away", "Jalouise", "I'll Never Say I Love You", and "On The Village Green" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 485), the second track as a single (Capitol 57-715) first with "Peg O' My Heart" on the flip side and then again as a single (Capitol 15075) with the last track on the flip side.
1947 - Pete Dailey (on cornet) and His Chicagoans (Warren Smith on trombone; Rosy McHargue on clarinet; Skippy Anderson on piano; Len Esterdahl on guitar; Jim Stutz on bass; and George Defebaugh on drums) record the tracks "Panama", "I Want To Linger", "Green Light Rag", "What's Your Story, Morning Glory", "When The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" (aka "Slippery Hank") in Los Angeles, California. After a redub is recorded in September 1950 Capitol Records will issue "Panama" on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Dixieland Stylists" (CCF-321), "I Want To Linger" and "What's Your Story, Morning Glory" together as a single (Capitol 15095), "Green Light Rag" as a single (Capitol 57-728) with "Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay" on the flipside, and after remixes and possible overdubs or retakes are recorded on October 22, 1948 "When The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" are released together as a single (Capitol 15315).
1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the tracks "Put 'Em In A Box And Tie 'Em With A Ribbon", "Blue And Sentimental", "I've Got A Way With Women", and "My Fair Lady" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15080) with "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do" on the flipside, the second track on the CD "The King Swings" (5-31268-2) as part of the songbook series, the third track as a single (Capitol 15110) with "Don't Blame Me" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15085) with "A Boy From Texas" on the flipside.
1950 - Francis Scott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Till We Meet Again", "My Beautiful Lady", "Falling In Love With Love", "While We're Young", and a new take of the track "I'll Take Romance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Scott's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Waltzes" (CD-262).
1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with Harry Franklin on piano, record Ernest Bloch's "Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra With Piano Obbligato" and William Schuman's "Symphony For Strings" at The Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "Ernest BLOCH - Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra with piano obbligato / William SCHUMAN - Symphony For Strings" (P-8212).
1953 - Harry Stewart (as Claude Hopper, on vocals), with Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Specialist" and "The Goose Plucker's Picnic" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2724).
1953 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May directing his own arrangements to: John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Bob McKenzie, and Tony Facciuto on trumpet; Karl De Karske, Si Zentner, Bob Raesinger, and Bob Robinson on tuba; Skeets Herfurt, and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Bob Dawes on baritone saxophone; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; and Mike Pacheco, Frank Guerrero, Joe Guerrero, and Carlos Vidal on percussion) record the tracks "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (from 'New Moon')", "Italian Street Song (From 'Naughty Marietta')" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Wailers" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 12:00am and 3:00am. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's EP "Naughty Operetta!" (EAP-1-487).
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) records the tracks "The Donkey Serenade", "Deep Purple" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
1954 - Dakota Staton (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "My Heart's Delight", What Do You Know About Love?", "No Mama, No Papa", and "For The Rest Of My Life" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3010) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3059).
1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons" (Capitol 3262), with "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" on the flipside, hits #1 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.
1958 - Jeri Southern (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Arthur Frantz, John Cave, James Decker, and Sinclair Lott on French horn; Edward Gilbert on tuba; Wilbur Schwartz, Phil Sobel, Victor Garber, Fred Falensby, and Jules Jacob on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; John Kitzmiller on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Verlye Mills on harp; and on strings: David Frisina, Ben Gill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Alex Neiman, and Paul Robyn on viola; David Filerman, Robert La Marcina, Joseph Saxon, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "It's All Right With Me", "Why Shouldn't I?", "Looking At You", and "Weren't We Fools" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Southern's album "Jeri Southern Meets Cole Porter" (T 1173).
1959 - Hilton White and His Palace Orchestra (with Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Around The World", "The Champagne Waltz", "Autumn Leaves", "Fascination", "Spring, Beautiful Spring", and "Danube Waves" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Let's Dance The Waltz" (T 1347).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano, Bill Cronk on bass, and Buzzy Drootin on drums) record the tracks "'Tis Autumn", "Take The A Train", "Sleepy Lagoon", "Anytime, Anyday" and "Bright Eyes" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' track "Sleepy Lagoon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the finished version of the track on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Dinah Shore (on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mad About Him, Sad Without Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues", Dear Hearts And Gentle People", and "Buttons And Bows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shore's album "The Fabulous Hits Of Dinah Shore" (T 1704).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the tracks "Peter Gunn Twist" (without The Bookends on vocals), "The Twist", "Twistin' Hound Dog", "Twist And Rock Around The Clock", the rejected tracks "Bookend Twist", and the tracks "Twist Around Mister", "Let's Twist", "Twistin' Alice", and "Tequilla With A Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Bookend Twist" on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Come To Me", Don't Turn Away From Love", and "Where Shall I Find Him?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
1964 - Micki Lynn records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "This Is the House That Jack Built" and "What Else Do You Want", the track "Where Was I" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Little Things You Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Where Was I" as a single (Capitol 5413) with "Crazy 'Bout My Baby" on the flip side.
1964 - Mickey Katz records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Bublitchki", "Fontainebleau frailach", and "Yiddish Square Dance" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "If Feel Fine", "She's A Woman", "No Reply", and "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
1965 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "I'll Hold You In My Heart" and the tracks "By The River Of The Roses", "The End Of The World", "Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep", "Till Then, My Love", and "One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Martino's album "Spanish Eyes" (T 2435).
1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her" and "Somethin's Got A Hold Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beatles begin recording the track "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, in London, England. The song is finally completed on December 22, 1966 and will end up on The Beatles' next single with "Penny Lane" on the flipside. Take 1 of "Strawberry Fields Forever" will be released on "The Beatles Anthology 2" (Disc two, Track 2).
1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for The Paris Sisters (vocalists Albeth Paris Grass, Sherrell Paris, and Priscilla Paris) tracks "Greener Days" and "Golden Days" and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2081).
1967 - What For (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Stop In The Name Of Love", "Better", "Asparagus", and "Perfect Person" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first and the third tracks together as a single (Tower 404) and has (as of 2005) yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1968 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Zorba" (Lorraine Serabian, Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, Carmen Alvarez, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper on lead vocals and Joseph Alfasa, Jazmes Bronson, Al De Sio, Richard Dimitri, Nina Dova, Lewis Gundunas, James Luisi, Anthony Marciona, Suzan Marciona, Martin Meyers, Paul Michael, Jemela Omar, Alex Petrides, Gerard Russak, Loukas Skipitaris, George Martin, Ruth Mitchell, Carl Fisher, Mary Bryant on background vocals), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted) using music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, record the tracks "Life Is (Part 2)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Company), "The Top Of The Hill" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): "The Crow" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian), "Medley (Part 2): The Tend Of The Road" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers, Carmen Alvares, and John Cunningham), "Why Can't I Speak?" (vocals by Carmen Alvares, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper), and "Medley (Part 2): "Life Is (Reprise)" (vocals by The Company) at the first session, "Life Is (Part 1)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabain and The Company", "Medley (Part 2): Happy Birthday" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The First Time (vocals by Herchel Bernardi), "Y'assou" (vocals by Herchel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova, John Cunningham, Lorraine Serabain, and The Company), and "No Boom Boom" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Herchel Bernardi, John Cunningham, and The Admirals) at the second session and "Medley (Part 1): Only Love" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The Butterfly" (vocals by Carmen Alvarez, Lorraine Serabain, John Cunningham, and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): I Am Free" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Medley (Parts 1 and 2): Grandpapa/Zorba's Dance" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Goodbye, Canavaro" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, and John Cunningham), and "Entr' Acte" (vocals by Jerry Sappir, Ali Hafid, and Angelo Saridis) at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Zorba" (SO-118).
1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Honey, Come Back", "Where Do You Go", and "Clouds (Both Side Now)" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
1969 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Noel (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Jeremy Swain - Narrate 1", "Mr. Goodtime Singer - Narrate 2", "Come On Rain", "Hey Yesterday, Where's My Mind", "Straight Talk", "Where Will The Shadows Go", "God Ease My Mind", and "The Place" but as of 2005 has yet to issue any of the tracks.
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the final version of the track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344).
1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Best Way I Know How", the tracks "I Placed A Call", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Everywhere" in Nashville, Tennesse. Capitol Records will issue "I Placed A Call" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I'm Going Home" on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Capitol Records registers the master for Glen Campbell's track "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" and will issue it as a single (Capitol 3254) with "Everybody's Got To Go There Somethime" on the flipside.
40 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Wings' tracks "Venus And Mars/Rock Show/Jet", "Let Me Roll It", "Spirits Of Ancient Egypt", "Medicine Jar", "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Call Me Back Again", "Lady Madonna", "The Long And Winding Road", "Live And Let Die", "Picasso's Last Words", "Richard Cory", "Bluebird", "I've just seen a face", "Blackbird", "Yesterday", "You Gave Me The Answer", "Magneto And Titanium Man", "Go Now", "My Love", "Listen To What The Man Said", "Let 'Em In", "Time To Hide", "Silly Love Songs", "Beware My Love", "Letting Go", "Band On The Run", "Hi, Hi, Hi", and "Soily" and will issue all the tracks on the group's 3 LP set "Wings Over America" (SWCO-11593).
40 Years Ago Today In 1976 - 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) records the tracks "The Saga Of Pepote Rouge", "Ain't That A Lot Of Love", "Knockin' Lost John", "Street Walker", "Let The Night Fall", "Living In A Dream", "Right As Rain", two takes of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", and "Islands" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", on the group's album "Islands" (SO-11602) and will issue the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight" on the CD "Northern Lights Southern Cross" (5-25394-2). The next night the group will give their final performace at The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California.
1978 - Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Let's Keep It That Way" at Sound Labs studios in Loss Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4679) with "Tell My Baby Goodbye" on the flipside.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and "South American Run" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Sweet Taste Of Honey" (arranged by Tom Tom '84) and "You Are The Reason" (arranged by Gene Barge) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Christmas Is The Time To Say 'I Love You'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will first issue the track as a single (Capitol 5037) with "My Kind Of Lover" on the flipside and then issue the track as a single (Capitol 5303) with "White Christmas" on the flipside.
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the tracks "(You'll) Never Get To Heaven" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5025) with "Dr. Noble" on the flipside.
1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Keyboard Kids" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 5258) with "Tip Of My Tongue" on the flip side.
25 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Freddie Mercury, songwriter and lead singer of the Capitol Records group "Queen", (1984-1986) dies of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia at age 45 at his home in Kensington, England
20 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records band Crowded House plays their official farewell show at the Sydney Opera House to 100,000 fans as a benefit for the Sydney Children's Hospital Fund

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm Already Missing You", "Helpin' Dixie Move", and "L.A. Freeway" at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
30 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Terry McMillan, Byron House, and Barry Burton record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Sunday In the South", "Mary Mandolin" and "Hot Red Sweater" at Castle Studio in Franklin, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - The first live shooting to appear on television happens when Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald in the underground garage of a police station in Dallas, Texas as Oswald was being transferred to another facility.

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1923 - Jack Marshall, guitarist, conductor, composer (including the theme song for "The Munsters"), Capitol Records artist and producer, and the father of producer-director Frank Marshall and composer Phil Marshall, is born in El Dorado, Kansas.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Tex Ritter (on vocals) and His Texans (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder", "Have I Stayed Away Too Long?", "I'm Wastin' My Tears On You", and "There's A Gold Star In Her Window" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 174) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 147).
1948 - Jack Smith (on vocals) and The Clark Sisters (unlisted lineup, on vocals) record vocal tracks to instrumental tracks recorded by an unlisted orchestra of musicians for the tracks "Dainty Brenda Lee", "A Strawberry Moon (In A Blueberry Sky)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Little Bird Told Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15328).
1948 - Big Sis Andrews (on vocals) and Her Huckle Busters (unlisted tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drum players), record the tracks "Easy Goin' Mama", "It's A Shame To Take The Money", "That Ain't The Way To Do It", "Then Was Then And Now Is Now", and "Muddy Water" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15334), the third and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 15408) and the fourth track as a single (Capitol 57-70041) with "Satisfying Papa" on the flipside.
1948 - Stan Hasselgard, clarinetist and Capitol Records artist as the leader of the Stan Hasselgard Quartet (which also included Buddy Cole on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, and Phil Stephens on bass) and Stan Hasselgard and His Smorgasbirds (which included Red Norvo on vibraphone, Arnold Ross on piano, Barney Kessel on guitar, Rollo Garberg on bass, and Frank Bode on drums), is killed at age 26 when the car he was riding in to California with June Eckstine crashed outside of Decatur, Illinois.
1949 - Jo Stafford and Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "It's Great To Be Alive", and "Yodel Blues (The Talk A Different Language)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-793).
1949 - Jean Löhe (on tenor vocals) and Madlon Harder (on soprano vocals), with Hans Schindler directing the Chorus and Orchestra of The Berlin State Opera (lineup unlisted), record Oskar Stras' "The Chocolate Soldier (excerpts): Part 1" and "The Chocolate Soldier (excerpts): Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Oskar STRAUS - Operetta Excerpts" (ECL-8088).
1949 - During three sessions held this day for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California The Starlighters (lineup unlisted) record unlisted vocal tracks over orchestral tracks recorded sometime in 1948 by Surge Dupre in Paris France. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1949 - Frank DeVol records twelve unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded please leave a comment.
1952 - The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Ibert's "Divertissement (Introduction/Cortege/Nocturne/Valse/Parade/Finale)" (Suite From The Musical Comedy "La Chapeau De Paill D'Italie") in a Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "IBERT - Divertissement / SAINT SAENS - Carnival of the Animals" (P-8270).
1953 - Don Wilson records vocal tracks using a script written by Warren Foster over instrumental tracks recorded sometime in November 1953 by Van Alexander conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup for the tracks "The Little Engine That Laughed: Part 1" and "The Little Engine That Laughed: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the children's album "The Little Engine That Laughed" (CAS-3196).
1953 - Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Brayn record vocal tracks using a script written by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster for the tracks "Daffy Duck's Duck Inn: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Duck Inn: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. After instrumental tracks are recorded on March 24, 1954 by Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on the children's album "Daffy Duck's Duck Inn" (CAS-3196).
1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Ray Block directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the rejected tracks "Here's Charlie", "The Poor Soul", Reggie Van Gleason III" and "One Of These Days - Pow!" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1954 - Annisteen Allen (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (unlisted saxophone and piano players, Mickey Baker on guitar; and unlisted xylophone, bass and drums players), records the tracks "Fujiyama Mama", "The Wheels Of Love" (with The Five Keys [lineup unlisted] on additional vocals), "Everybody Knows I Love You" (with The Five Keys [lineup unlisted] on additional vocals), "G'wan About Your Business, and "Slow But Sure" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3048) and all the tracks in France on the album "Fujiyama Mama" (1566291).
1955 - Billy May conducts The 20th Century Fox Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record symphonic cues for Stan Freberg's unissued album "Stan Freberg In Hi-Fi" for Capitol Records.
1955 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are still unissued in New York City, New York. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1955 - It's a good week for Capitol Records' artists on The Billboard magazine's Hot 100 singles chart for the week ending November 23, 1955. Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" is still #1, Frank Sinatra's "Love And Marriage" is #8, Dean Martin's "Memories Are Made Of This" is #26, Nat "King" Cole's "Someone You Love" is #38 and its flipside "Forgive My Heart" is #41, Kit Carson's "Band Of Gold" is #42, The Cheer's "Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots" is #48, Jackie Gleason's "Autumn Leaves" and Nelson Riddle's "Lisbon Antigua" are tied at #61, Frank Sinatra's "The Tender Trap" is #63, Les Paul and Mary Ford's "Amukiriki (The Lord Willing)" is #65, Stan Freberg's "Yellow Rose Of Texas" is #66, Les Baxter's "Wake The Town And Tell The People" is #70, Woody Herman's "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" is #89, The Four Freshmen's "Charmaine" is #92 and its flipside "Day By Day" is #97, and Tommy Leonetti's single "Heartless" is #99.
60 Years Ago Today In 1956 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing a chorale and orchestra with unlisted lineups) record Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer", the traditional "Kol Nidrei" (with Cantor Allen Michelson), and Shurbert's "Ave Maria" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The House of The Lord" (P-8365).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown bass, and George Foster on drums) record the track "I Dig Chicks" (vocals by Jonah Jones) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "In A Little Spanish Town", Capitol Records will issue "I Dig Chicks" on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Tak Shindo's tracks "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", "Flamingo", "Skylark", and "Bali Ha'i" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Shindo's album "Brass And Bamboo" (T 1345).
1959 - Bob Bain (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Marchetta" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Guitar De Amor" (T 1500).
1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Ravel's "Menuet (from '"Le Tombeau De Couperin')" and Chopin's "Mazurka Opus 7, N° 1" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1959 - The musical "Fiorello!" opens on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre with some financial backing by Capitol Records who will record the original Broadway cast album on November 29, 1959 and release the album on December 14, 1959.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "The Poor People Of Paris", "Serenata", and "Dansero" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Alica Adams (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lucky Star" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1962 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Supercar", "Stoney Burke Theme", "The Ballad Of Jed Clampett", and "Lucy Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "More Hit TV Themes" (T 1869).
1963 - The Beach Boy's single "Be True To Your School", with "In My Room" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart where it will peak at #6 on December 21, 1963
1964 - Capitol Records releases the 2 LP set "The Beatles Story" (STBO 2222), an aural history of the band
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangments to unlisted string players) record the tracks "Heartbreak Hotel", "Good Luck Charm", "Can't Help Falling In Love", and "Don't Be Cruel" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Hit Songs Of Elvis Presley" (T 2221).
1965 - Ira Lovin records the tracks "I Wish I Could Say I Wonder" "Welcome As The Flowers In May", and "This Is The Door" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will later purchase the masters for all the tracks but (as of 2005) has yet to issue any of them.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Cindy Carson's track "You've Got The Wrong Bottle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5809) with "Just As I Am" on the flipside.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Bobby Sheen (on vocals), with James Carmichael directing his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Cloud 9", "I Shook The World", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Baby I'll Come Right A Way" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5827).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland and Marvin Ingram on tenor vocals, Glen Larson on baritone vocals, and David Somerville on bass vocals), with Leon Russell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the track "The Love Of The Common People" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Candy", "Angelica", and "Somebody's Child" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 7, 1966 Capitol Records will issue "The Love Of The Common People" as a single (Capitol 5819) with "What I Don't Know Can't Hurt Me" on the flipside.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Knack (lineup unlisted, but not the late '70s group) records will record the tracks "The Girl With Dark Brown Eyes" and "Time Waits For No One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track "Time Waits For No One" as a single (Capitol 5774) with "I'm Aware" on the flipside. There is no issuing information listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Verdelle Smith (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Carnaby's Gone Away" and "Sitting And Waiting" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5817).
1970 - Grand Funk Railroad's double album "Grand Funk Live Album", released by Capitol Records just one week earlier, is certified Gold by The R.I.A.A.
1970 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, John Best, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock, and Chuck Findley on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone; Trummy Young on tuba; Les Robinson, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Don Lodice, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" (vocals by Trummy Young), "Annie Laurie", "Margie" (vocals by Trummy Young), and "For Dancers Only" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the first track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344) and the last three tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor" (STL 342).
1970 - Smokey Roberds records the tracks "No Blade Of Grass", an unlisted track, and "How I Love Them Old Songs" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. If anyone knows the title of the second track and if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, records the tracks "Gift Of Love", "Theme From 'Love Story' (Where Do I Begin)", "Look Around And You'll Find Me There", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Your Spanish Ways", as well as overdubs for all the tracks recorded today and the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "It's Impossible", at RCA Studios on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded the next day (November 24, 1971) Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks from today's session and the final versions of the other overdubbed tracks on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Arthur Greenslade and The Hollywood Pops Orchestra record the tracks "If I Were A Rich Man", "Matchmaker", "Tradition", "Sunrise, Sunset", and "Fiddler On The Roof" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Special Markets will issue the tracks on the group's Quadrophonic 8-Track Cartridge "Great Hit Songs From Fiddler On The Roof And The Great New Love Themes" (Q8L 6790).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Gary Pike) record the tracks "Medley: Don't Leave Me/Without Her", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Oh My Love", and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on November 26, 1971 and January 6 and 7, 1972 Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124), and the last three tracks on the group's album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Mike Deasy conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mr. Words And Music", "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)", and "Big Mabel Murphy" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jack Fascinato. After overdub sessions are held December 2, 8, 9, and 10, 1971. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1974 - Paul McCartney & Wing's Apple Records single (distributed in the United States by Capitol Records) "Junior's Farm", with "Sally G." on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at # 28. The track will peak at #3 on January 11, 1975
1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "Every Square Has An Angle", "A Black And White Memory", and "The Grandest Lady Of Them All" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779).
1979 - Amy Holland records the tracks "Show Me The Way Home" and "Looking For Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Holland's eponymous album "Amy Holland" (ST-12071).
1980 - Lenono and Geffen Records release John Lennon and Yoko Ono's single "(Just Like) Starting Over" with "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss" on the flipside (GEF 49604). Capitol Records currently releases the entire Lennon/Ono catalog.
35 Years Ago Today In 1981 - Harvest Records releases Pink Floyd's compilation album "A Collection Of Great Dance Songs" in the U.K and Columbia Records releases the album in the United States. Capitol Records currently releases the entire Pink Floyd catalog and re-issued the album on the Capitol album in 2001.
1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "She's A Beauty" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260) and an edited version on the single (Capitol 5217) with "When You're Ready To Come" on the flipside.
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Group 87 (Mark Isham on keyboards, synthesizer, and trumpet; Peter Maunu on keyboards, guitar, and vocals; and Peter Van Hooke on drums and percussion)'s tracks "Postcard From The Volcano", "Pleasure In Progress", "The Mask Maker", "The Apple Bites Back", "Lough Erin's Mist", "A Career In Dada Processing", "Angels In Obelisks", and "The Death Of Captain Nemo" which were recorded in England. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "A Career In Dada Progressing" (ST-12334).
1988 - Billy Squier records track "Too Much" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44420) with "Don't Say You Love Me" on the flip side.
25 Years Ago Today In 1991 - Hammer's Capitol Record single "2 Legit 2 Quit", with a long version on one side and a short version on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #36. The single will peak at #5 on January 11, 1992
1994 - Tommy Boyce (born Sidney Thomas Boyce), singer, songwriter, record producer and member of the Capitol Records group Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart (1976), dies of a self-inflicted gun shot at age age 55 after suffering from declining health since having a brain aneurysm in 1993
20 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Trace Adkins makes his debut on the Grand Ole Opry and proposes to his future wife Rhonda Forlaw while on stage.
1999 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "The Magic Of Christmas"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1928 - Jerry Bock, Broadway musical composer ("Fiddler on the Roof", "Fiorello!", "Mr. Wonderful") is born. Capitol Records originally releasesd the original soundtrack to "Fiorello" which is now distributed by Broadway Angel, a subsidiary of EMI Music.
1948 - Candy Briskin, daughter of Capitol Records artist and motion picture actress Betty Hutton and her husband, camera manufacturer Ted Briskin, is born.
65 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Anna Stafford, mother of Capitol Records artist Jo Stafford, dies in Long Beach, California.
1953 - An article with today's street date in Time Magazine gives background information about new record label Angel Records as well as new label Epic Records. Angel Records was created by Capitol Records future parent company EMI to distribute their Classical library in the United States.
1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Driven By A Feeling", "Rock It Billy", and "Rockin' Reunion (aka "Rock 'N' Roll Reunion) at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. None of the tracks have issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1993 - "Smokey" Eugene Rogers, actor, television show host, songwriter ("A Little Bird Told Me" and "Gone" which was made famous by Capitol Records artist Ferlin Husky), dies at age 76
1999 - Collectible Records releases The Sunray's compilation CD "The Very Best Of The Tower Recordings" containing 27 tracks that the group recorded for the Tower Records label. Tower Records was a subsidiary of Capitol Records.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1889 - The first "Nickel-in-the-Slot" (aka a jukebox) was placed in service in the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco, CA, USA. Inventor Louis T. Glass made the unit containing an Edison tinfoil phonograph with four listening tubes. At each tube, was a 5 cent coin slot that bought a few minutes of music for the listener. During the first six months of it's introduction, people had put in 20,000 nickels ($1,000 which is approximately $25,163 today, adjusting for inflation)!
1933 - Singer Billie Holiday has her debut at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City. Holiday would go on to record one track for Capitol Records with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - "Travelin' Light" using the pseudonym "Lady Day"
80 Years Ago Today In 1936 - Life magazine debuts.
1963 - Doctor Who premieres on BBC-TV.

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
75 Years Ago Today In 1941 - Jesse Colin Young, singer, songwriter, guitarist, Capitol Records artist (1964) and founding member of the group Youngblood, is born Perry Miller on Long Island, New York.
1947 - Sonny Geraci, lead singer of the Capitol Records group The Outsiders (best known for the single "Time Won't Let Me") and founder of the group Climax (best known for the single "Precious And Few"), is born in Cleveland, Ohio.
1962 - David Slater, singer and Capitol Records artist (1987-1989), is born in Dallas, Texas.
1965 - Wendy Moten, singer and a EMI (best known for the single "Come In Out Of The Rain"), Toshiba, IRS, Thunderbird, and Capitol Records artist, is born in Memphis, Tennessee.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Don Anderson, John Martell, and Nate Kazebier on trumpet; Allan Thompson and Burt Johnson on trombone; Fred Stulce, Doc Rando, Matty Matlock, Don Lodice, and Harry Schuchman on saxophones; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Nappy Lamare on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; and six unlisted violinists) record the track "Camptown Races" and then Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (probably same lineup), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Rockin' Chair" (with The Pied Pipers on background vocals), the track "Alone Together" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Believe Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms". Capitol Records will issue Mercer's track as a single (Capitol 217) with "Surprise Party" on the flip side and "Alone Together" on Stafford's album "Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra" (BD-23).
1945 - The Paul Weston Orchestra's Capitol Records single "It Might As Well Be Spring" with vocals by Margaret Whiting whose track "How Deep Is The Ocean" is on the flipside with Paul Weston and His Orchestra backing her, enters The Billboard magazine's Best-Selling Popular Retail Records chart at #8.
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (recorded August 22, 1946), with "The Best Man" (recorded August 19, 1946) on the flip side, enters the pop singles charts and will become the group's first #1 on December 28, 1946.
70 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar and directing) and His Orchestra (unknown trombonist and [listed as possibly]: Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Linehan on piano; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "It's Lovin' Time" and "Everything's Movin' Too Fast" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 343).
1947- Gordon MacRae (on vocals), with Carlyle Hall and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "That Feathery Feelin'", "Do You Ever Think Of Me", "Steppin' Out With My Baby", and "Hankerin'" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15041) with "Matinee" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15304) with "Ramona" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15091) with "Evelyn" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15128) with "I Went Down To Virginia" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Dean Martin records vocal overdubs over instrumental tracks recorded earlier in 1948 in Europe by unlisted musicians for "Once In Love With Amy" at the first session and "Tarra-Ta-Larra-Ta-Lar" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks together as a single (Capitol 15329).
1949 - Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Billy Liebert on piano; and John Alan "Dick" Reinhart on bass) records the tracks "I Got A Mean Old Woman", "Start Even", "I'm Pickin' Up The Pieces of My Heart", and "Petticoat Fever" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 965) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40272).
1949 - William Boyd (as Hopalong Cassidy, reading), Randy Brooks, and Andy Clyde (both on vocals) record vocal tracks using a script by Alan Livingston for the tracks "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After instrumental overdubs are recorded on November 25, 1949 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the children's album  "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
1949 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal tracks, over instrumental tracks that had been recorded by Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians in Paris, France sometime in November 1948, for unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded and if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1952 - Johnny Standley's Capitol Records double sided single "It's In The Book" (Part 1 on top and Part 2 on the flip side), hits #1 on Billboard's singles chart. The track was originally released on Magnolia Records, a Hollywood-based label owned by bandleader Horace Heidt who, with his orchestra, also appears on the track. Capitol Records picked up the single from Heidt who also sold the label the masters to the track. Thanks to Mel for the additional information!
1953 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin, with Chet Atkins on electric guitar, and [listed as probably] Eddie Hill on guitar and Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass) record the tracks "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Nearer My God To Thee", "Make Him A Soldier" and "I Can't Say No" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the brothers' album "The Family Who Prays" (T 1061) and the second and the last tracks on the brothers' album "Nearer My God To Thee" (T 825).
1954 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Van Alexander and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and a vocal group (lineup also unlisted) record the tracks "Hearts Of Stone" and "Tweedle Dee" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3008).
1954 - Danny Capri (on vocals), with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Desirable, "Don't Make A Liar Out Of Me", "I Do, I Do", and "Angelica" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3111).
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Soon" and the track "Just One Of Those Things" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. Capitol Records will issue "Just One Of Those Things" on May's album "Sorta-May" (T 562)
1955 - During two sessions held this day at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California an overdub is recorded for Tennessee Ernie Ford's track "Have You Seen Her" at the first session and then Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals) with Jack Fascinato and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Nine Pound Hammer", "Trouble In Mind", "That's All", and "John Henry" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Have You Seen Her" as a single (Capitol 3553) with "First Born" on the flipside, the first, second and last tracks from the second session on Ford's album "This Lusty Land" (T 700) and "That's All" as a single (Capitol 3343) with "Bright Lights And Blonde-Haired Women" on the flipside.
1957 - The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxene, and Laverne Andrews) with Bob Thompson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Alone Again", "One Mistake", and "Melancholy Moon" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will release the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3869) and all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Andrews Sisters" (7-94078-2).
1957 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain and John Collins on guitar; Charles Harris on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "It's None Of My Affair", "Angel Smile", two takes of "Nothin' In The World" with a vocal quartet (lineup unlisted and rhythm overdubbed on the second take, and "Toys For Tots" (for the Marine Corps) at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol F3860) with "Back In My Arms" on the flipside, the first take of "Nothin' In The World" as a single (Capitol F4004) with "(Come Closer To Me) Acertate Mas" on the flipside, the second take of "Nothin' In The World" on Cole's album "Sincerely" (SU 2680) and the last track on the CD "Cole, Christmas & Kids" (7-94685-2).
1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Winds Of Sirius", "The City", "The Commuter", and "The Other Side Of The Moon" at the first session and "The Lady Is Blue", "Mr. Robot", "Earth Light", and "Saturday Night On Saturn" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Chloie" and "Judy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - The Roger Wagner Chorale and The Capitol Symphony Orchestra (with unlisted lineups and Wagner conducting both) record Schubert's "Serenade", Weatherly's "Danny Boy", Brahms' "Lullaby", and Dvorak's "Songs My Mother Taught Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the groups' album "Reflections" (P-8491) as part of the label's Promenade series of Classical Music albums.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters ((Babette, Cherie, and Olga DeCastro)' tracks "I'm In Love" and "When The Saints Go Marching In" in Los Angeles, California. After additional overdubs for both tracks are recorded January 11, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Gotta Have My Baby Back", "(I'm Sending Your Big) Bouquet Of Roses", "Cold, Cold Heart", "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me", and "Half As Much" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Tennessee Ernie Ford Looks At Love" (T 1542).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Tom Shepard, and William Schaefer on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson, Buddy Collette, and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion; and on strings: Isadore Roman, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Gerald Vinci, Victor Arno, Emanuel Moss, Joseph Livoti, Rickey Marino, and Jacques Gasselin on violin; Allan Harshman, Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, and Gareth Nuttycombe on viola; Joseph DiTullio, David Pratt, William Vandenburg, and Hyman Gold on cello; and Kathryn Julye on harp), records the tracks "The Rules Of The Road", "Warm And Willing", "Bidin' My Time", and "Moon Love" (with Cole on organ). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sail Away", "Later Than Spring", "Go Slow, Johnny", and "Why Do The Wrong People Travel?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
55 Years Ago Today In 1961 - The Joe Harriott Quintet (Shake Keane on trumpet; Joe Harriott on alto saxophone; Pat Smythe on piano; Coleridge Goode on bass; Phil Seamen on drums; and Frank Holder on conga and bongo drums) records the tracks "Tonal", "Pictures", "Idioms", and "Compound" in London, England for EMI/Columbia. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks in The United States Of America on the quintet's album "Abstract" (T 10351).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Jalouise", "The Cabby", "April In Portugal", and "Oh My Papa" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472). I wonder what happened at that session when the news of the shootings in Dallas were announced.
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Lottie Jones records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Don't Come A-Knockin'" and "Time For Love" and the tracks "I'll Drown In My Own Tears" and "You Are My Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5856).
50 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Matt Monro's track "The Lady Smiles" and the (as of 2005) unissued track ""Lover's Caravan" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "The Lady Smiles" as a single (Capitol 5823) with "Wednesday's Child" on the flip side.
1967 - Six Penny Opera (lineup unlisted) records the track "Tick Tock" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Kisses", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Libra Rhapsody", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lullaby For Scott", and the track "The Very Thought Of You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other four tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
1967 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) record the track "Lately" (without Johnny Mosby), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Look Out Your Window", and the tracks "Hello There Stranger" and "A Line Of Broken Hearts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other three tracks on the duo's album "Make A Left & Right" (ST 2903).
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for Sam Kapu's tracks "He Ono La", "Mama's Hapai Again", "Secret", "The Girl I Love", "Bini Bini", A Day In the Life Of A Fool", "Mokihana", "Nu Hao Hao", "Legend Of Lei Hua", "Cherish", "Mom" and "Let Me Tell You" which were listed as probably recorded in Hawaii.
1968 - David Ingles records the tracks "The Unspoken Language Of The Universe", "Fate" and "Good Morning, Mr. Sun" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2435). No issuing information is listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee", with "If I Had Left It Up To You" is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Roland Eaton's tracks "Danger Zone", "Carter's Hill", "Hippie From The Hills", and "Papa's Wagon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue the first and last tracks and will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Merle Haggard and The Carter Family tracks "Introduction (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock)/We'll Understand And Say Well Done (by the congregation)", "Medley: Take My Hand, Precious Lord/Jesus Hold My Hand", "Precious Memories", "History Of Big Creek Baptist Church" (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock), "Turn Your Radio On" (vocals by Bonnie Owens), "If We Never Meet Again", "Closing Prayer/Just As I Am (by congregation" which were all recorded at Big Creek Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the 2 LP album "Land Of Many Churches" (SWBO-803) as by Merle Haggard With The Carter Family.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "West Texas Highway", and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 2, 8, 9 and 10, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fords' album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Stu Phillips directs The Hollyridge Strings (lineup of string players unlisted) as the record the unissued take of the track "Imagine" and the tracks "It's Too Late", "Theme From 'Love Story'", "We've Only Just Begun", and "If" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last four tracks on the group's album "Hits Of The '70s" (ST-883).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "It's Impossible" at the first session and "Loving Her Was Easier", "A Time For Us", "A Song Of Joy" (based on a theme by Beethoven), and "More Than Ever Now" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the first session on the same day and on November 23, 1971 and overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the second session on November 24, 1971, Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session and the first two tracks and the last track from the second session on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793), and will issue the track "Song Of Joy" on Martino's album "To The Door Of The Sun" (ST-11366).
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - A short version of The Band's track "When I Paint My Masterpiece" is edited together in Los Angeles, California which Capitol Records will issue as a single (Capitol 3249) with "Where Do We Go From Here".
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the unissued and listed as destroyed track "I Made A Ring" in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows why the track was destroyed, please leave a comment.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "Only Love Can Break A Heart" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 3232) with "He Has Walked This Way Before" on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1971 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Roy Rogers (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "That's What I Get (For Fallin' In Love)", and the tracks "Home Made Heaven", "Love Rides A Big White Horse", and "These Are The Good Old Days" at the first session and the track "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Without Sunshine", the track "I'll Try A Little Sadness On For Size", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Build Me A Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks from the first session together as a single (Capitol 3338) and will issue the last track from the first session and the first and third tracks from the second session on Rogers' album "Take A Little Love" (ST-11020).
1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "I Was Telling Him About You", "I Heard You Singing Your Song", "We Can Make It Baby", and "Can I" in Los Angeles, California. After a final session of overdubs are recorded on January 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1972 - The Elephant (lineup unlisted) record the track "Sailing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1974 - Andy Kim records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Someday", "Road To Mexico", and "Write A Song (An Ephemery)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" and "The Devil's Daughter" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779). There is no issuing information listed for "The Devil's Daughter" so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "Love Lies" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4691) with "Oklahoma Wind" on the flip side.
1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Endless Feeling" and "Lady Luck" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
1985 - Dobie Gray (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "A Night In The Life Of A Country Boy", "Keep What We Had Going", and "Gonna Be A Long Night" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gray's album "From Where I Stand" (ST-12489).
2005 - Capitol Records releases "Duets and Duets II: 90th Birthday Limited Collector's Edition". The 2 CD collection includes both all-star collaborative albums plus "My Way", a previously unreleased duet with Willie Nelson. Capitol also re-releases John Lennon's CDs of "Sometime In New York City" with bonus tracks "Listen, The Snow Is Falling" and "Happy Xmas (War Is Over" and "Walls And Bridges" with bonus tracks of an acoustic outtake of "Nobody Loves You When Your Down And Out" and an interview with Lennon recorded in Los Angeles in 1974.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - Parlophone Records releases The Beatles' second album "With The Beatles"
1980 - Kenny Rogers' Liberty Records single "Lady", with "Sweet Music Man" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. The Liberty Records name was revived after the original's catalog was sold to Capitol's parent company EMI and the new label would later become Capitol Records Nashville.
30 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Terry Choate and Sam Bush record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Calico Dresses" and "Mary Mandolin" at Castle Studio in Brentwood, Tennessee for EMI America. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if either track has ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, Universal Music Group.
15 Years Ago Today In 2001 - Norman Granz, organizer of the "Jazz At The Philharmonic" concerts in Los Angeles, founder of the Clef, Norgram, Down Home, Verve and the Pablo Records labels, and record producer who used The Capitol Tower Studios to record tracks for many of his label's artists, dies in Geneva, Switzerland of cancer at age 83

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1899 - Hoagy Carmichael, songwriter ("Stardust", "Lazybones", "Two Sleepy People", "Skylark", "Georgia on My Mind", "Ole Buttermilk Sky", "Rockin’ Chair", "(Up A) Lazy River", "One Morning in May", "The Nearness of You", "Lamplighter’s Serenade", "How Little We Know", "Memphis in June", "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening", "New Orleans" and many more), piano player, band leader, and attorney, is born Hoagland Howard Carmichael born in Bloomington, Indiana
1943 - Lorenz Hart (aka Larry Hart), lyricist ("Blue Moon", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "Manhattan", "Mountain Greenery", "My Funny Valentine" and many more), for Broadway and motion picture musicals (primarily with composer Richard Rodgers), dies at age 48 of pneumonia from exposure, five days after the opening of a revival of his and Rodgers' musical "A Connecticut Yankee", in New York City and is later buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in Queens County, New York
1963 - United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Texas' Governor John Connally are shot during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. President Kennedy will die at age 46 of his wounds shortly after being rushed with the Governor to Parkland Memorial Hospital. Later that night, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy watches as Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson is sworn in as the thirty-sixth President of the United States of America on board Air Force One, which also carries the body of slain President Kennedy in its hold, during its flight back to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
1963 - Aldous Huxley, author, lecturer and screen writer, dies in Los Angeles, California at age 69 of an overdose of L.S.D. that his second wife, Laura Archera, gives him, at his request, to end his suffering from pain caused by cancer.