OCTOBER 16, 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

1969 - Wendy Wilson, singer, daughter of the founder of the Capitol Records group The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson and Marilyn Wilson who was a member of the Capitol Records group The Honeys, younger sister of Carnie Wilson, member of SBK Records (a subsidiary of Capitol Records) trio Wilson Phillips (with sister Carnie and Chynna Phillips), as well as the group The Wilsons (with Carnie and her father Brian), is born in Los Angeles, California. SBK's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records. If anyone knows her middle name, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1944 - Vocalist Jack Guthrie (cousin of Woody Guthrie) and his backing band, The Oklahomans (Porky Freedman on lead guitar, Red Murrell on rhythm guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass), and Billy Hughes on fiddle), have their first Capitol Records session recording the A-Side of their first single (Capitol 201) "Oklahoma Hills", the B-side "I'm Brandin' My Darlin' With My Heart", and a cover of an Ernest Tubb number, "Careless Darlin'". The single will be released early in 1945 and will be #1 for six weeks on the country charts. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Guthrie's eponymous album "Jack Guthrie" (T 2426) with extra drums overdubbed on all the titles.

80 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Wally Fowler and His Georgia Clodhoppers (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Unlock The Door", "I'll Count The Stars In The Heavens", "It's Too Late For Tears", "You Can't Conceal A Broken Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40027), has of 2005 yet to issue the second track, and issued the last track as a single (Capitol 242) with "Just Thirteen Steps Away" on the flipside.

80 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Johnnie Johnston (on vocals) with Lloyd Schaeffer's Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "As Long As I Live" (with The Satisfiers [Ted Hansen, Robert G. Lange, Helen Carroll, and Arthur S. Lambert] on vocals), "Indian Summer", and "One More Dream" [with The Satisfiers [Ted Hansen, Robert G. Lange, Helen Carroll, and Arthur S. Lambert] on vocals) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 228) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Indian Summer".

1946 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Margaret Whiting, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes a string section), records the titles "Time After Time", "Beware My Heart" (both of which are listed as being with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra on the labels of the issued singles but were in Paul Weston's Capitol artist files), and "If I Had You" at the first session and "I Get A Kick Out Of You" and a as yet unissued take of "What Am I Gonna Do About You" at the second session. Capitol Records issues "Time After Time" as a single (Capitol 383) with "Spring Isn't Everything" on the flipside, "Beware My Heart" as a single (Capitol 350) with a different take of "What Am I Gonna Do About You" (recorded December 6, 1946 in New York City, New York with definitely Frank DeVol and His Orchestra) on the flipside, "If I Had You" on Whiting's album "Love Songs By Margaret Whiting" (T 410), "I Get A Kick Out Of You" on the CD "Spotlight On ..,Vol. 14 - Margaret Whiting" (8-29395-2). If anyone knows for sure who backed Miss Whiting on these recordings, please leave a comment.

1946 - Tex Ritter and His Texans (Paul Sells on accordion and leader; Margie Ann DeVere and Charles Linville on fiddle; Merle Travis and Wesley Tuttle on guitar; Phil Marx Jr. on steel guitar; and Allen Williams on bass), record the tracks "Fort Worth Jail", "I Told My Heart", " Ninety-Nine Years Is A Long Time", "I'll Forget If You'll Forgive", and "I Don't Want You Anymore" at Radio Recorders studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on the album "Cowboy Hit Parade" (Capitol Americana 48004), the third track as a single (Capitol 366) with "One Little Tear Drop Too Late" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15375) with "Teneha, Timpson, Bobo And Blair" on the flip side. Bear Family Records issues all the tracks on the four-CD box set "Blood On The Saddle" (BCD 16260) in Germany.

1946 - Vocalist Jesse Price and His Blues Band (Eugene "Snooky" Young on trumpet, George "Buddy" Tate and Gene Porter on tenor saxophone, Allen Beal on piano, Nappy Lamare on guitar; Bill Davis on bass, and Al Wichard on drums) record the titles "I'm The Drummer Man", "Froggy Bottom", "Big Town Blues", and "Just Another Day Wasted Away" (with hand clapping by unlisted lineup) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 348) with "I Ain't Mad At You" on the flipside, the second track as a single (Capitol Americana 40093) with "Frettin' For Some Pettin'" on the flipside, the third track as a single (Capitol 391) with "You Can't Take It With You" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15370) with "The Whirligig" on the flipside.

1946 - Johnny Mercer, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a as yet to be issued take of the track "I Do, Do, Do Like You" in Los Angeles, California.

1946 - Martha Tilton with The Carl Kresstette (Carl Kress on guitar, Chris Griffin on trumpet, Hank D'Amico on clarinet, Artie Drellinger on tenor saxophone, Stan Freeman on piano, Bob Haggart on bass, and Dave Tough on drums) records "This Can't Be Love", "Exactly Like You", "These Foolish Things", and "Time On My Hands" (without the tenor saxophone and clarinet) in New York City, New York. Collectors Choice Music issues all the tracks on the 2 CD set "The Liltin' Miss Tilton: The Complete Capitol Sessions" (CCM 142 2).

1947 - The King Cole Trio is scheduled to begin a one-month engagement at The Club Troubadour in New York City, New York but the engagement is canceled when the nitery shuttered in the last week of September. The trio will fill in the first two weeks with one-nighters and concerts and start a two-week engagement at Frank Dailey's Meadowbrook on October 28, 1947.

1947 - Vocalist and drummer Jesse Price, with Gerald Wilson on trumpet, Paul Quinichette and Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone, and unlisted alto and baritone saxophone, piano, guitar, and bass players, records the titles "Mistreated", "Frettin' For Some Pettin" (with an unlisted vocal ensemble), and the instrumental "Whirligig" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "Mistreated" as a single (Capitol 15245) with "What's Happening" on the flipside, "Frettin' For Some Pettin'" as a single (Capitol Americana 40093) with "Big Town Blues" on the flipside, and "Whirligig" as a single (Capitol 15370) with "Just Another Day Wasted Away" on the flipside.

75 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Woody Fansler, Jack Laubach, Tom Pattin, and Marty White on trumpet; Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Bob Quatsoe, and Dick Reynolds on trombone; Earl Bergman on alto saxophone; Steve Cole on clarinet and alto saxophone; Cliff Hoff and Ed Martin on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; Ray Browne on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Al Simi on bass; and Buddy Lowell on drums) record the tracks "Autumn Leaves" with vocals by Ronnie Deauville and The Skyliners), "Blue Moon" (arranged by George Williams with vocals by Ronnie Deauville), and "Mr. Anthony's Boogie" (arranged by George Williams) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 1280) and "Blue Moon' on Anthony's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Fox Trots" (T 258).

75 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Tex Ritter records a narration overdub for Leon Payne's track "The Great American Eagle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final track as a single (Capitol 1338) with "Fatal Letter" on the flipside.

75 Years Ago Today In 1950 - Hal Derwin "Buddy" Cole records four unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows either what was recorded, who else performed at the session and/or where it was recorded, please leave a comment.

1951 - Deuce Spriggens (on vocals with unlisted instrumental accompaniment) records the tracks "Hungover" and "Calm, Cool, and Collected" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 1981).

1952 - Yma Sumac, with Moises Vivanco and His Peruvians (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Chuncho (The Forest Creatures)" and "Wak'ai (Cry)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Sumac and Vivanco's album "Inca Taqui" (L-423).

1952 - Jimmy Work (on vocals and rhythm guitar), with (listed as possibly) Al Myers on lead guitar; Jerry Byrd on steel guitar; and an unknown bass player, records the titles "If I Should Lose You", "Don't Play With My Heart", "I'm Lonesome For Someone", and "Puttin' On The Dog (Tom Cattin' Around)" in Cincinnati, Ohio. Capitol Records issues "If I Should Lose You" and "Don't Play With My Heart" together as a single (Capitol 2372) and "I'm Lonesome For Someone" as a single (Capitol 2682) with "How Can I Love You (When You're Not Around)" on the flipside. Bear Family Records issues all the tracks on the two-CD set "Making Believe" (BCD 15651) in Germany.

1953 - Vocalist Tony Romano, with George Greeley conducting a studio orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Santa Lucia", "Vicin'o Mare", "Toma A Surriento", and "Vieni Sul Mar" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Romano's album "Love Songs Italiana" (H-478).

1953 - Vocalist Gordon MacRae, with Van Alexander directing the orchestra (unlisted brass, reeds, piano, drums, strings, and harp players), records the titles "Stranger In Paradise", "Never In A Million Years", "Soothe My Lonely Heart" and "Open Your Arms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues  "Stranger In Paradise", "Never In A Million Years" together a single (Capitol 2652), the third track as a single (Capitol 2672) with "High On A Windy Hill" on the flip side, and (as 2005) has yet to issue "Open Your Arms".

1956 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Don Baker (on pipe organ) records the tracks "Valencia", "Vienna Dreams" and "Japanese Sandman" at the first session and "Canadian Capers", "Come Back To Sorrento", "Song Of The Islands", and "Russian Lullaby" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Baker's album "Far Away Music" (T 797).

1956 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Art DePew, Jules Chaikin, and Jack Holman on trumpet; Jimmy Henderson, Lew McCreary and Jimmy Priddy on trombone; Med Flory and Gene Merlino on alto saxophone; Bob Enevoldsen and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; Geoff Clarkson on piano; Mike Apruzzese (Abruze) on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; Bill Richmond on drums; and on strings: John De Voogt, Gerald Vinci, Walter Wiemeyer, Darrell Terwilliger, Arnold Belnick, Joe Livoti, Victor Arno, Paul Nero, Erno Neufeld, Emil Briano, and Harry Bluestone on violin; Paul Robyn and Stanley Harris on viola), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the tracks "Easy To Love", "I'll Close My Eyes", "I Can't Get Started", "Dancing Lovers" and I've Got You Under My Skin" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first, second and last tracks together on Anthony's album "Ray Anthony Plays For Dancers In Love" (T 786) and "Dancing Lovers" as a single (F3593) with "Love Is Just Around The Corner" on the flip side. Aero Space Records (formed by Ray Anthony in 1967) issues "I Can't Get Started" on Anthony's CD "Tenderly" (RACD 1029).

1956 - Gene Vincent (on vocals) and His Blue Caps (Cliff Gallup on guitar; Paul Peek on rhythm guitar; Jack Neal on bass; and Dickie Harrell on drums) record the tracks "Double Talkin' Baby", "Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me", and "Unchained Melody" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Gene Vincent And His Blue Caps" (T 811).

1956 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, records Toch's "Symphony Number 3, Opus 75" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records issues the track on the orchestra's album "HINDEMITH - Mathis Der Maler/TOCH - Symphony N°3,Op.75 5:916" (P-8364).

1957 - Bob Bain and a vocal group (lineup unlisted) record overdubs in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood California for Hank Thompson's titles "Klishame Klingo", "If I'm Not Too Late", and "How Do You Hold A Memory" in an extended session from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Capitol Records the final mix of "Klishame Klingo" on Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boy's album "Dance Ranch" (T 975) and the finished mix of "If I'm Not Too Late" as a single (Capitol F3850) with "Just An Old Flame" on the flipside.

1957 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony  and His Orchestra (Al Porcino, Conrad Gozzo, and Gene Duermeyer also on trumpets, Hoyt Bohannon, Lew McCreary, Jimmy Priddy, and Joe Howard on trombones, Med Flory and Wilbur Schwartz on clarinets and alto saxophones, Jules Jacob and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophones,Teddy Lee on baritone saxophone, Geoff Clarkson on piano, Al Viola on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, Eddie Grady on drums, and Lou Singer on percussion), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the titles "My Private Melody" and "The Big Record" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has yet to issue the take of "My Private Melody" recorded at this session. The group will record a new take on October 23, 1957. Capitol Records will issue "The Big Record" as a single (Capitol F3897) with "Till There Was You" on the flipside.

1957 - Felix Slatkin conducts The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) at a rehearsal session for recording sessions to be held the next two days in Los Angeles, California.

1958 - Frank Sinatra, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Gus Bivona, Dale Issenhuth, Jules Jacob, Abe Most, and Wilbur Schwartz on reeds; Frank Beach, and Conrad Gozzo on trumpet; Francis Howard, Murray McEachern, and Dale McNickle on trombone; John Cave, Vincent De Rosa, and Richard Perissi on French horn; George Roberts on baritone trombone; Al Viola on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; William 'Bill' Miller on piano; Kathryn Julye on harp; Bill Richmond on drums; Larry Bunker on percussion; Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Jacques Gasselin, Carl Lamagna, Dan Lube, Ricky Marino, Lou Raderman, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Joseph Di Fiore, Alvin Dinkin, Stan Harris, and Paul Robyn on viola; James Arkatov, Elizabeth Greenschpoon, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello) records two takes of "To Love And Be Loved" and "I Couldn't Care Less" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Capitol Records releases the first take of "To Be Love And Be Loved" on Sinatra's album "All The Way" (W 1538), the second take as a single (Capitol F4103) with "No One Ever Tells You" on the flipside, and "I Couldn't Care Less" on the five-LP box set "Frank Sinatra - The Capitol Years" (C1-94777).

1958 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Let The Rest Of The World Go By", "Missouri Waltz", "Three O'Clock In The Morning" and "Beautiful Ohio" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lombardo's album "The Sweetest Waltzes This Side Of Heaven" (T 1306).

1958 - Vocalist Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps (Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone; Gil Bernal on baritone saxophone; Clifton Simmons on piano; Johnny Meeks on guitar; Grady Owen on rhythm guitar; and Clyde Pennington on drums) record: four false starts, two alternate takes and a final take of "Beautiful Brown Eyes"; two false starts, an alternate take and a final take of "Rip It Up"; one false start, two alternate takes and one final take of "Maybellene"; and one false start, one incomplete take, one alternate take, and two versions of "High Blood Pressure" at an extended session at The Capitol Tower Records between 10:00am and 1:30am in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records released the final takes of all the titles on Vincent's six-CD box set "The Gene Vincent CD Box Set (Complete Capitol & Columbia Recordings 1956-64)" (7-94593-2). Some of the alternate takes and false starts have been issued by Capitol (in France and had scheduled to issue tracks on an album (CL 15307) that was not released), Rockstar, Charly Records (in England) and Bear Family Records in Germany.

1959 - At two live shows held at Harrah's Club in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on this day Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra (Lombardo conducting an unlisted lineup featuring Carmen Lombard) records "Medley: Auld Lang Syne/Love Look Away/Humoresque/September Song/When My Sugar Walks Down The Street/Fascination/Silver Dollar" at the first performance and "Medley: Return To Me/Boo-Hoo/Frankie And Johnny/When The Saints Go Marching In" and "Lombardo Sing-Along Medley: I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Button Up Your Overcoat/Shine On Harvest Moon/My Gal Sal/Everywhere You Go/Auld Lang Syne" at the second performance. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lombardo's album "The Guy Lombardo Show Recorded Live At Lake Tahoe-Harrah's Club" (T 1393).

1959 - Jackie Davis (on organ with unlisted musicians on guitar and drums) records the tracks "A Woman In Love", "Rain On The Roof", "Mañana", and "Perfidia" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Davis' album "Jackie Davis At The Console - Hammond Gone Cha Cha" (T 1338).

65 Years Ago Today In 1960 - The Cannonball Adderley Quintet (Nat Adderley on coronet; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on alto saxophone; Victor Feldman on piano; Sam Jones on bass; and Louis Hayes on drums) records the tracks "Blue Daniel" and "Sack O'Woe" live at The Lighthouse Club in Hermosa Beach, California. Capitol Records issues "Blue Daniel" on the album "Cannonball Adderley" (VMP 1023) in England as part of its' Vine Street series. Blue Note Records releases "Sack O'Woe" on the CD "Cannonball Adderley" (BN 8-54898-2).

1961 - Les Baxter, with His Piano, Chorus and Orchestra (Baxter conducts his own arrangements to an unlisted lineup of musicians), records the tracks "La Vie En Rose", "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", "All The Things You Are", and "Autumn Leaves" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Baxter's album "Sensational!" (T 1661).

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #7 on WABC's Silver Dollar Sound Survey in New York City, New York.

1962 - The Piltdown Men (Dave Burgess and unlisted members of The Champs) record the titles "Night Surfin'" and "Tequila Bossa Nova" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both the titles as a single (Capitol 4875).

1962 - Len Weinrib records the title "Love Express" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 4877) with "Swami" on the flipside.

1964 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Don Hinson and The Riga-Morticians (Hinson with Gary Paston) record the tracks "Monster Mash", "A Monster Party", "Riboflavin-Flavored, Non Carbonated Polyunsaturated Blood", and "Monster Swim" at the first session and "Do The Rigamortis", "Werewolf Watusi", "A Monster's Dance Party" and "Little Old Grave Robber Me" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the tracks on the band's album "A Monster Dance Party" (T 2219).

1964 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Susan Lynn's tracks "Queen Of The Drags", "The Boy In The Stingray", "Me Sitting Next To Billy", "Sports Car Sally", "I Wish I Had A G.T.O.", and "Silver Is His Jaguar" but, as of 2005, has yet to issue any of the tracks.

1964 - During three session held this day listed as possibly at Capitol Records' New York City Studios, King Curtis and His Soul Music (King Curtis on tenor saxophone; an unlisted organ player; George Stubbs on piano; Cornell Dupree on guitar; Chuck Rainey on bass; and Ray Lucas on drums) records three takes of "Tanya" (as listed in Capitol's records but not in the Bear Family box set notes), two takes of "Hung Over" and a stereo and a mono take of "Soul Twine" at the first session, "Moon River", The Girl From Ipanema", "Sister Sadie" and two takes of "Something You've Got (with vocals by King Curtis) at the second session and "Take These Chains From My Heart", "Let It Be Me" and Misty" at the third session. Capitol Records issues "Tanya" and "Sister Sadie" together as a single (Capitol 5324), "Hung Over" on Curtis' CD "The Best Of King Curtis" (8-36504-2) and the mono version of "Soul Twine" as a single (Capitol 5377) with "Bill Bailey" on the flip side. "Take These Chains From My Heart" and "Let It Be Me" will be issued by Harlem Hit Parade Records on the album "Soul On Soul" (HHP 8001). All the tracks, except for the version of "Misty" recorded this day (which as of 2005 remains unissued), were issued by Bear Family Records in the 3 CD box set "King Curtis - Capitol Years 1962-1965" (BCD 15670).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and vocals) John Lennon on rhythm guitar; Paul McCartney on bass guitar and vocals; Ringo Starr on drums) record the tracks "Day Tripper" and two takes of "If I Needed Someone" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London England. Capitol Records issues "Day Tripper" as a single (Capitol 5555) with "We Can Work It Out" on the flip side and one version of "If I Needed Someone" on the band's CD "Rubber Soul" (7-46440-2) and the other on George Harrison's album "Best Of George Harrison" (ST-11578).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Joe Leahy and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Manhattan Spiritual", "Two Hearts" (aka "Champagne And Roses"), "Arribe (Can Tan Do)", "Girl Talk", "A Taste Of Honey" and "A Pair Of Queens" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, issues all the tracks on Leahy's album "Tabasco & Trumpets" (T 5014).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Tracks for the original soundtrack for "The Agony And The Ecstasy" listed as featuring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison with unlisted session musicians and vocal choir are recorded in Los Angeles, California. Capitol issues all the tracks on the soundtrack album (MAS 2427).

1967 - During two session held this day in Los Angeles, California Jimmie Haskell, conducting his own arrangements to 15 unlisted musicians, records overdubs for Bobbie Gentry's tracks "Okolona River Bottom Band" and "Courtyard" at the first session and, with the addition of Bobbie Gentry on vocals and guitar, a remake of "Courtyard" and "Penduli Pendulum" and overdubs for "Penduli Pendulum" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of all the titles on Gentry's album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).

1967 - Johnny Draper records the titles "Trippin'", "One Way Love", and "Diggin' On My TV" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Trippin'" and "One Way Love" together as s a single (Capitol 2077). No issuing information is listed for "Diggin' On My TV".

1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Buck Owens and His Buckaroos' tracks "I Wanna Be Wild And Free", "Where Has Our Love Gone?", "I Ain't Gonna Be Treated This A Way", "Darlin' You Can Depend On Me", "Sing That Kind Of Song", "Love Is Me", "Hurry, Come Running Back To Me", and "Alabama, Louisiana Or Maybe Tennessee" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the group's album "I've Got You On My Mind Again" (ST-131) except "Darlin' You Can Depend On Me" and "Sing That Kind Of Song" which the label issued on the band's album "Tall Dark Stranger" [ST=212]).

1968 - Nancy Wilson, with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to a large orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes Benny Carter on alto saxophone), records "Quiet Soul", "Prisoner Of My Eyes", "Looking Back", and "We Could Learn Together" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Wilson's album "Nancy" (ST-148).

1968 - At the last of three days of live performances in Las Vegas, Nevada Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Mrs. Robinson", "Roller Skate Rag", "I'd Rather Be Blue Over You" (vocals by Cliff Grass), "Folsom Prision Blues" (vocals by Cliff Grass), and "Garbage". Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lombardo's album "The New Songs! The New Sounds!" (ST-128).

1968 - Bettye Swann (on vocals with an orchestra with unlisted lineup playing Tank Jernigan's arrangements) records "Don't Ever Stop Loving Me" and "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue the first track and issued the second track on Swann's album "The Soul View Now!" (ST-190).

1968 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the track "Trinka" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue the track.

1968 - Denny and The Chadwicks (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Battle Of The Bands" and "I Wanna Girl" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track.

1969 - Capitol Records registers the purchased masters of Spencer Wiggins' tracks "I'm At The Breaking Point", "Ooh-Be-Ooh-Be-Doo", "Old Friend", and "Love Machine". The first track is listed as unissued, no issue information is listed for the second and third tracks and the last track was issued by Fame Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, as a single (Fame 1463) with "Love Me Tonight" on the flipside.

1969 - Trudy Johnson records the tracks "It Takes A Lotta Good Love", "To Feel Like A Woman", and "Let Me Be Good To You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has, of 2005, yet to issue any of the tracks.

1969 - John Stewart records overdubs for his track "The Lady And The Outlaw" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records has, of 2005, yet to issue the track.

1972 - Capitol Records registers the master for Anne Murray's title "Danny's Song" which was recorded in Toronto, Canada and will issue the title on Murray's album "Danny's Song" (ST-11172).

1978 - Natalie Cole (with unlisted session musicians) records the track "Your Lonely Heart" at The Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Cole's album "I Love You So" (SO-11928).

1979 - THORN Electrical Industries Limited makes an offer of £148m for EMI Ltd., Capitol Records' parent company.

45 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Mystic Merlin (Clyde Bullard on bass; Barry Roark Strutt on saxophone and keyboards; Leslie Dorsey on keyboards, lead and background vocals; Jerry Anderson on guitars and background vocals; Keith Gonzales on lead vocals and harmonica; Sly Randolph on drums, percussion, and background vocals; Betty Brown on lead and background vocals; and Paulinho Da Costa, Jim Gilstrap, Bill Champlin, Cheryl Lynn, Gene Page, Charles Veal and Ernie Watts amongst others providing unlisted contributions) records the track "Sign Of The Time" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the group's album "Sixty Thrills A Minute" (SKAO-12137).

1981 - O'Bryan (aka O'Bryan Burnette) records the tracks "Doin' Alright", "Love Has Found Its Way", "Mother Nature's Callin'", "It's Over", "Right From The Start", "Can't Live Without Your Love", "The Gigolo", and "Still Water (Love)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on O'Bryan's album "Doin' Alright" (ST-12192).

1981 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Russell Smith (on vocals and guitar with ) records the track "Night Flight" at the first session, "Someday We Will" at the second session, and "Tender Heart" at the third. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Smith's eponymous album "Russell Smith" (ST-12197).

1984 - Alcatrazz (listed as probably including Graham Bonnet on vocals; Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and vocals; Steven Vai on guitar and vocals; Gary Shea on bass; and Jon Uvena on drums, percussion and vocals) records the track "Will You Be Home Tonight" at Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Disturbing The Peace" (ST-12385).

1991 - Lloyd George (born Lloyd Leslie George), singer, guitarist, bass player, part of the Capitol Records duo Lonzo and Oscar, and Capitol Records solo artist (using the name Ken Marvin), dies at Livingston Regional Hospital in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee at age 67.

30 Years Ago Today In 1995 - Capitol Records/EMI Music releases Johnny Rivers' compilation "Greatest Hits" that contains ten tracks he recorded for Liberty Records and his own Soul City label.

1999 - Ella Mae Morse, singer, vocalist for Capitol Records band Freddie Slack and His Orchestra and Capitol Records solo artist, dies of respiratory failure in Bullhead City, Arizona at age 75. Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is in front of the south parking lot of Capitol Records, between the Tower and the empty hamburger stand. I was working at Capitol when Ms. Morse died and noticed that flowers hadn't been placed over her star as is the custom. At the time there was a small flower shack in the parking lot (the shack is still there but its been abandoned for about 5 years) and I bought a few white roses and put them on her star. I then called the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, informed them of her death, and Honorary Mayor Johnny Grant ok'd the wreath of flowers which were placed over her star within a few hours. They were beautiful and were gone by the next morning.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1951 - Future Capitol Records artist Judy Garland begins what was to be a four-week engagement that re-opens The Palace Theatre in New York as a live performance venue that will stretch out to 19 weeks, finally ending on February 24, 1952.

1963 - The Beatles record a live-in-studio performance of "I Saw Her Standing There" at the BBC studios in London, England for later broadcast.

1998 - EMI Gold releases Bobby Darin's compilation album "The Capitol Years" in the U.K.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

2013 - My stepmother, Betty, called me at work to let me know that my father, Martin Johann Nielsen, Jr., had died at age 76 at a hospital in Munster, Indiana of complications from congestive heart failure as well as kidney and liver disease. I miss you, Dad.

OCTOBER 15, 2025

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1912 - Nellie Lutcher, pianist, singer, daughter of bandleader and bass player Issac Lutcher, sister of saxophonist Joe Woodman Lutcher, aunt of Latin jazz percussionist Daryl "Munyungo" Jackson, an officer of LA Musicians' Union Local 47 for many years, and a Capitol Records (1947-1952), Liberty Records (1956) and Imperial Records (1957) artist, is born Nellie Rose Lutcher in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Lutcher was signed to Capitol by Dave Dexter, Jr. who heard her perform "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else" when she closed a March of Dimes benefit broadcast at Hollywood High School.

1917 - Alan Livingston is born Alan Wendell Levison, in McDonald, Pennsylvania. Livingston is youngest of three children which includes his elder sister Vera Livingston Drazen and his brother Jay Livingston, pianist and songwriter, who with his partner Ray Evans wrote many hits that were covered by Capitol Records artists including "Buttons and Bows", "Mona Lisa", "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)", as well as the popular Christmas song "Silver Bells". Ray and Jay had a cameo as themselves in the motion picture "Sunset Boulevard" which also featured actress Nancy Olsen, who later married Alan. Livingston was also a saxophone player and would be a bandleader while a student at the University of Pennsylvania, and during his first stint with Capitol Records starting in 1946, served as vice president of Children's Records creating Bozo The Capitol Clown, the concept of the record-reader, as well as writing and producing many of Capitol's children's releases including the hit single "I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat". Later, as a VP of A&R, Livingston would be responsible for Capitol signing Frank Sinatra. Alan married actress, singer, and Capitol Records artist Betty Hutton in 1955. Livingston would leave Capitol in 1956 to become Vice President of West Coast programming at NBC and would greenlight the pilot for "Bonanza" (for which his brother Jay, again with partner Ray Evans, wrote the theme song). Livingston returned to Capitol in 1960 as president, bringing Capitol into the "modern" rock era with the signing of The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Steve Miller Band, The Band, and others. Livingston would later have to authorize the recall the "butcher" cover of The Beatles' Capitol Records album "Yesterday and Today" and will protest against the R.I.A.A. when their song "Yesterday" was not nominated for Song Of The Year. Livingston would become chairman of Capitol Records heading the merger with Audio Devices, Inc. that created Capitol Industries, Inc. He would leave Capitol for the last time in 1968 but will return to speak in the Capitol Tower Studios to celebrate the release of The Beatles "1" CD and the start of the group's official website.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Eric Benét, singer, member (with his sister and cousin) of the Capitol Records group Benét (1992), solo recording artist for Warner Bros. Records, actor, and former husband of actress Halle Berry, is born Eric Benét Jordan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

85 Years Ago Today In 1940 - The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with Wilhelm Furtwängler conducting, records Beethoven's "Cavatina (from 'Quartet' In B Flat, Opus 30, Number 13): Part 1" and "Cavatina (from 'Quartet' In B Flat, Opus 30, N° 13): Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records purchases the masters and issues both tracks on the orchestra's album "BEETHOVEN - Cavatina (from "Quartet" in B Flat, Op. 130, N° 13)/GLUCK - Overture To Alceste" (H-8130).

1943 - During one long session (probably held in the C. P. MacGregor Studios at 729 South Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California) with producer Johnny Mercer:
First, Jo Stafford, with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted but included brass, reeds, rhythm and strings players), records the titles "Old Acquaintance" and "How Sweet You Are" which Capitol Records will issue together as a single (Capitol 142).
Second, Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers (Jo Stafford, Clark Yocum, Hal Hopper, and Chuck Lowry) with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (now with Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone, as well as unlisted trumpet, reeds, piano, guitar, bass, and drum players), record the titles "G.I Jive" and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Right Myself A Letter" which Capitol Records will issue together as a single (Capitol 141).
Third, The Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Pistol Packin' Mama" and "Deacon Jones" which Capitol Records will issue together as a single (Capitol 140).
Finally, Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford and the rest of The Pied Pipers, using an arrangement by conductor Paul Weston and His Orchestra (unlisted lineup) record the track "Blues In the Night" (issued on Capitol Record's first album "Songs By Johnny Mercer" [CD-1]). Phew!

80 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Hal Derwin (aka Hal Stevens, on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Stardust" and "Goodnight Sweetheart" in Los Angeles, California. Both tracks are rejected and their current status is unlisted.

80 Years Ago Today In 1945 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Buddy Childers, Ray Wetzel, John Anderson, Russ Burgher, and Bob Lymperis on trumpet; Freddie Zito, Jimmy Simms, and Milt Kabak on trombone; Bart Varsalona on bass trombone; Al Anthony and Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone; Bob Cooper and Vido Musso on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Eddie Safranski on bass; and Ralph Collier on drums) records the tracks "Just-A-Sittin' And A-Rockin' (arranged by Gene Roland with vocals by June Christy) and "Stan Jumps (Artistry Jumps)" (arranged by Kenton) at the studios of radio station WMCA in New York City, New York. The first track was issued by Mosaic Records on the box set "The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings of Stan Kenton 1943- 1947" (MQ10-163) and the second track was rejected and its continued existence is unlisted (many rejected tracks of the era, since they were recorded on discs versus tape, were destroyed).

1946 - Hal Derwin, with unlisted session musicians, records the tracks "Sonata", "You Can't See The Sun When You're Cryin'", "I'll Close My Eyes", "And So To Bed", "I Haven't Got A Worry In The World", "Give Me You", and "So Would I" in Los Angeles, California. All the tracks, as of 2005, are still unissued.

1946 - Merle Travis (on vocals and electric guitar), with Cliffie Stone directing the orchestra (Jack McTaggart on trumpet; Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Billy Liebert on piano; Art Wenzel on accordion; Eddie Kirk on rhythm guitar; Phil F. Marx Jr. on steel guitar; Cliffie Stone and Allen J. Williams on bass), records two takes of "Steel Guitar Rag" (the second becomes the issued take), two takes of "Honey Bunch" (the second becomes the issued take), "Sweet Temptation", and "Don't Hand Me That Old Line" at (listed as possibly) Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "Sweet Temptation" as a single (Capitol 349) with "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" on the flipside. Bear Family Records issues all the tracks in the five CD box set "Guitar Rags And A Too Fast Past" (BCD 15637).

1946 - During sessions for The Capitol Records Transcription Service held in Los Angeles, California Uncle Henry's Kentucky Mountaineers record 5 tracks, Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and His Orchestra record 10 tracks, and Hal Darwin "Buddy" Cole records 8 tracks. No titles or lineup information are listed. If anyone knows who was in the lineup, what was recorded and/or where the sessions were held, please leave a comment.

1947 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra record seven tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. No title or personnel information is listed. If anyone knows who was in the lineup, what was recorded and/or where the sessions were held, please leave a comment.

1948 - The Starlighters Chorus (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal overdubs in Los Angeles, California for the tracks "Silent Night, Holy Night", "We Three Kings Of Orient Are", and "Joy toe The World" on band tracks that were recorded by on orchestra with an unlisted lineup in Mexico on an unlisted date. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the group's album "Carols For Christmas" (H-9007).

1949 - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (John Wilson, Ziggy Schatz, Doug Mettome, and Al Stewart on trumpet, Mario Daone, Billy Byers, and George Monte on trombone, Benny Goodman on clarinet, Mitch Goldberg and Angelo Cicalese on alto saxophone, Wardell Gray and Eddie Wasserman on tenor saxophone, Joe Casalaro on baritone saxophone, Buddy Greco on piano, Francis Beecher on guitar, Bob Carter on bass, and Sonny Igoe on drums) record the tracks "Egghead", "Little Girls Don't Cry" (vocals by Buddy Greco), "Why Don't We Do This More Often?" (vocals by Dolly Houston), and "Spin A Record" (vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [lineup unlisted]) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-651) and the second track as a single (Capitol 828) with "Spin A Record" (a version recorded on October 27, 1949) on the flipside, and (as of 2005) yet to issue the version of "Spin A Record" recorded on this date.

1951 - The Dinning Sisters (vocalists Ginger, Delores, and Jean Dinning, all on vocals), with Eddie Ballentine (listed as possibly on piano) and an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, record the tracks "The Little Brown Gal", "I'm Lost", "I Love You", "Riddle Song", and "Love Me Sweet And Love Me Long" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 2004) with "Whatsa Malla U (The Pidgin English Hula)" on the flipside, the second and last track together as a single (Capitol 2082) and, as of 2005, has not issued the third and fourth tracks.

1951 - Mel Tormé (on piano and vocals with Mary Osborne on guitar; Clyde Lombardi on bass; and Bunny Shawker on drums), records the tracks "I Love Each Move You Make" and "Foolish Rumors" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first track on the CD "Spotlight On...Vol. 2 - Mel Torme" (7-89941-2) and the second track as a single (Capitol 1864) with "You're A Heavenly Thing" on the flipside.

1952 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Somewhere Along The Way" is #12 on The Billboard magazine's Records Most Played By Disk Jockeys chart, #15 on the magazine's  Best Selling Pop Singles chart, and #28 on its Most Played Juke Box Records chart. Cole's single "Because You're Mine" is #19 on the magazine's Most Played Juke Box Records chart, Cole's single "Faith Can Move Mountains" is #25 on the magazine's Best Selling Pop Singles chart. Cole's album "Penthouse Serenade" debuts at #10 on the magazine's Best Selling 33 1/3 R.P.M. chart.

1952 - Vocalist Helen O'Connell, with Harold Mooney's Monsters (lineup unlisted), records the titles "You're The Only One I Adore", "Don't Bother To Knock", "I Just Can't Remember The Words", and "You Can Do It" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You're The Only One I Adore" and "Don't Bother To Knock" together as a single (Capitol 2280) and "I Just Can't Remember The Words" and "You Can Do It" together as a single (Capitol 2324).

1953 - William Boyd (as Hopalong Cassidy), with Orchestra (lineup unlisted directed by Dave Dexter, Jr. and conducted by Van Alexander), records the tracks "Hopalong Cassidy and The Sheep Rustlers: Part 1" and "Hopalong Cassidy and The Sheep Rustlers: Part 2", and vocal overdubs for both tracks in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both finished tracks on Boyd's children's album ""Hopalong Cassidy and The Sheep Rustlers" (CAS-3197).

1953 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records the titless "Midnight" and "Variations On The Kerry Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue either of the titles.

1954 - Billy May (conducting his own arrangements) 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 and Ralph Hansell on percussion; Mike Pacheco on congas; Jack Costanzo on bongos; Stephen Dweck on timbales; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) records the tracks "You're The Top", "You Go To My Head", and "La Bomba" in Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 10:00  PM and 2:30 AM. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on May's album "Sorta-May" (T 562) and the last track on the compilation album "Further Studies In High Fidelity" (Capitol SAL-9027).

1956 - Don Baker (on pipe organ) records the tracks "Flying Down To Rio", "Moonlight On The Ganges", "In A Persian Market", and "April In Paris" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Baker's album "Far Away Music" (T 797).

1956 - Les Brown (on clarinet) and His Band of Renown (Wes Hensel, Don Smith, Mickey McMahan, and Bob Styles on trumpet; Ray Sims, Roy Main, and Jim Hill on trombone; Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Matt Utal and Ralph La Polla on alto saxophone; Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone; Abe Aaron on tenor and baritone saxophone; Butch Stone on bass; Dick Shreve on piano; Vernon Polk on guitar; Mel Pollan on bass; and Lloyd Morales on drums) record the tracks "I Never Knew", "Morning Star", "The Best Years Of My Life" (vocals by Jo Ann Greer), and "Priscilla" (vocals by Butch Stone and an unlisted ensemble) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on Brown's album "Dancers' Choice" (T 812), has yet to issue the second track recorded at this session, and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3587).

1956 - Tex Ritter, with Van Alexander conducting the Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted), records the track "He Is There" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol F3589) with "Green Grow The Lilacs" on the flipside.

1956 - Coleman Hawkins (on tenor saxophone) with unlisted session musicians, records the titles "Hawksville", "The Stretch", "Crystal" and "Caribe" at an unlisted studio in New York City, New York for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.

1956 - Gene Vincent (on vocals) and His Blue Caps (Cliff Gallup on guitar; Paul Peek on rhythm guitar; Jack Neal on bass; and Dickie Harrell on drums) record the tracks "Teenage Partner", "Blues Stay Away From Me", "Five Feet Of Lovin'", and "Catman" at Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks on the group's album "The Bop That Just Won't Stop" (ST-11287) and the second and last tracks on the group's eponymous album "Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps" (T 811).

1956 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, with William Steinberg conducting, records Hindemith's "Mathis Der Maler" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the title on the orchestra's album "HINDEMITH - Mathis Der Maler/ TOCH - Symphony N° 3, Op. 75" (P-8364).

1957 - It's a Tuesday night and at 10:00 PM saxophonists Coleman Hawkins and Stan Getz, trumpeter Roy Eldridge, drummer Jo Jones, and The Oscar Peterson Trio (Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar,  and Ray Brown on bass) are Nat's guests on tonight's episode of "The Nat 'King' Cole Show" on NBC-TV. Here's a clip from the show. Here's a description of the show.

60 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Vocalist Dean Martin, with Frank Sinatra conducting the orchestra (Benjamin Barrett: Contractor; Frank Beach, Conrad Gozzo, and Dale McMickle on trumpet; Francis "Joe" Howard, Murray McEachern, and George Roberts on trombone; Gus Bivona, Dale Issenhuth, Jules Jacob, Abe Most, and Wilbur Schwartz on saxophones; Ken Lane and Bill Miller on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Bill Richmond on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Dan Lube, Amerigo Marino, Louis Raderman, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alvin Dinkin and Paul Robyn on viola; Elizabeth Greenschpoon and Edgar Lustgarten on cello) using arrangements by Pete King, records the tracks "Hit the Road To Dreamland", "Sleepy Time Gal", "All I Do Is Dream Of You", and "Wrap Your Trouble In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 10:00 PM and 1:00 AM on October 16, 1958 with producer Lee Gillette. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Martin's Capitol Records album "Sleep Warm" (T 1150).

1958 - Vocalist Yma Sumac, with Bob Bain directing a studio orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "La Pampa Y La Puna" and "La Perla De Chira" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Sumac's album "Fuego Del Ande" (T 1169).

1958 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Tenderly", "Alice Blue Gown", "I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time", and "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Lombardo's album "The Sweetest Waltzes This Side Of Heaven" (T 1306).

1958 - Gene Vincent (on vocals) and His Blue Caps (Clifton Simmons on piano; Johnny Meeks on guitar and vocals; Grady Owen on rhythm guitar and vocals; and Clyde Pennington on drums) record the tracks "I Got To Get You Yet", "My Heart", and "The Night Is So Lonely" (with Simmons on celeste) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 10:00am and 2:00 pm. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on Vincent's album "Sounds Like Gene Vincent" (T 1207) and the last track as a single (Capitol 4237) with "Right Now" on the flipside.

1958 - Les Brown And His Band Of Renown (Dick Collins, Wes Hensel, Ray Triscari, Jerry Kadowitz, and Mickey McMahan on trumpet; Dick Kenney and Roy Main on trombone; Jim Hill and Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Abe Most on clarinet; Les Brown(cl-1,as-2) Matt Utal and Ralph Lapolla on flute, clarinet and alto saxophone; Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on clarinet, baritone saxophone and vocals); Abe Aaron on soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone; Don Trenner on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Bob Berteaux and bass; and Lloyd Morales on drums) record the tracks "Mexican Hat Dance" (arranged by Ben Homer), "Sentimental Journey (arranged by Ben Homer, with Brown on clarinet and vocals by Laurie Johnson), "Bizet Had His Day" (arranged by Ben Homer, with Brown on clarinet), and "Invitation" (arranged by Frank Comstock) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records isssues all the titles on Brown's album "The Les Brown Story" (T1174).

1958 - Ricard Cannon records the tracks "St. Louis Blues", "The Best Things In Life Are Free", and "Lover Come Back To Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F4093) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the last track.

1958 - Johnny Otis and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "My Dear" (featuring vocals by Mel Williams), "My Heart Tells Me" (also featuring Williams' vocals), and "I Wonder" (featuring vocals by Marie Adams). Capitol Records (as of 2005) has yet to issue the first two tracks and issued the last track on Otis' album "Johnny Otis - The Capitol Years" (C1-92858).

1959 - The King Sisters (vocalist Yvonne, Luise, Marilyn & Alyce King with unlisted session musicians) record the track "Ballad Medley: Ruby, Part 2/For All We Know/I Don't Know About You/Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the sister's album "Baby,They're Singing Our Song" (T 1333).

65 Years Ago Today In 1960 - Virgil Fox, on organ, records the tracks "Chorale N°1 In E Major (Completion)" by Franck, "Scherzo (From 'Second Symphony')" by Vierne, and "Prelude And Fugue In G Minor" by Dupre at Riverside Church in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Fox's album "Organ Music From France" (P 8544).

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Ramblin' Rose is #1 on KAKC 970 AM's Top 10 Albums chart and Cole's single "Ramblin' Rose" is #48 on the station's Top 50 Survey in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

1962 - Charles Nelson Reilly and Robert Morse, with Elliot Lawrence directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, record the titles "Everybody Ought To Have A Maid", "Lolita", and "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the title on the duo's album "A Jolly Theatrical Season" (T 1862).

1963 - Bobby Darin, with Walter Raim conducting Rudy Clark's arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, records the track "Since You've Been Gone" at Bell Sound Studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 5079) with "Be Mad Little Girl" on the flipside.

1963 - Andy Griffith (with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Andy and Cleopatra, Part 1", "Andy and Cleopatra, Part 2", and "The Discovery Of America" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Griffith's album "Andy And Cleopatra" (T 2066).

1964 - Jean Shepard (on vocals with listed as probably Thomas Grady Martin on lead guitar; Hal Rugg on steel guitar; and other unlisted session musicians) records "There's More Love Than This" and "Franklin County Moonshine" at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennesee. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Shepard's album "It's A Man Every Time" (T 2416).

1964 - Craig Breedlove records "Side 1" and "Side 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Breedlove's eponymous album "Craig Breedlove" (KAO 2175).

1964 - Capitol Records legally takes control of the 14 Beatles songs that Vee-Jay Records had stretched into five albums, six singles, four reissue singles, and an EP.

1964 - The Beatles end an 105 week consecutive run on the U.K. singles chart which started October 11, 1962 making them the group with the most consecutive weeks on the British singles chart.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine with unlisted session musicians) record the tracks "Stella By Starlight" and "How Deep Is The Ocean" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue either track.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Capitol Records registers Joe Leahy and His Orchestra (lineup unllsted)'s tracks "Gilligan", "Oh Trumpets, "Chantilly", "Little Boy Buglar", and "Slinky". Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, issues all the tracks, except "Little Boy Buglar" which (as of 2005) remains unissued, on Leahy's album "Tabasco & Trumpets" (T 5014).

1966 - Capitol Records registers the purchased masters of Gary Buck's tracks "The Weather Man" and "Whatever's Right" which were recorded in Canada. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases both tracks together as a single (Tower 290).

1967 - Andy Russell overdubs vocals in Spanish onto the tracks "Mi Amor Es Para Ti (Your Love Is Everywhere)" and "Me Faltas Tu (I'm Still Not Through Missing You)" in Los Angles, California on tracks by unlisted musicians that were recorded August 31, 1967 for the English versions of the songs. Even after transferring the tracks to its subsidiary Tower Records, they (as of 2005) remain unissued.

1968 - Nancy Wilson (with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to an unlisted large session orchestra that includes Benny Carter on alto saxophone and a string section) records the tracks "One Soft Night", "Only Love", "If We Only Have Love" and "In A Long White Room" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on Wilson's album "Hurt So Bad" (ST-353) and the remaining three tracks on Wilson's album "Nancy" (ST-148).

1968 - At the second day of a live engagement in Las Vegas Nevada Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Harper Valley P.T.A." (featuring Kenny Garder on vocals), "My Special Angel" (also featuring vocals by Kenny Gardner), "Help Yourself" (again featuring vocals by Kenny Gardner) and "Scarborough Fair/Canticle". Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lombardo's album "The New Songs! The New Sounds!" (ST-128).

1968 - Bettye Swann (with an orchestra of unlisted musicians using arrangements by Tank Jernigan) records "Cover Me" and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on Swann's album "The Soul View Now!" (ST-190) and the last track as a single (Capitol 2383) with "My Heart Is Closed For The Season" (which appeared on an earlier Swann's single [Capitol 2263] with "I'm Lonely For You on the flip side) on the flip side.

1968 - Overdubs for Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poney's track "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" in Los Angeles, California. The final track will be issued on Ronstadt's album "Hand Sown...Home Grown" (ST-208).

1968 - Capitol Records registers Matt Monroe's tracks "Todo Pasara (Everything Will Happen)", "No Puedo Quitar Mis Ojos De Ti (Can't Take My Eyes Off You)" which were recorded in London, England. Capitol Latino, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, issues both tracks together as a single (Capitol Latino 6855).

1969 - Leon Haywood (on vocals and piano and directing his arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) record the track "I Wanna Thank You" and "I Am In Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 2752) with "I Was Sent To Love You" on the flip side, and has (of 2005) yet to issue the last track.

1969 - During two sessions held this day at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California Wynn Stewart (on vocals and guitar with Larry Muhoberac on piano; Russ Hansen, Tommy Collins, and John Wakely on guitar; Ralph Eugene Mooney on steel guitar; Bob Austin on electric bass; and Archie Francis on drums) records the tracks "You Don't Care What Happens To Me" and "You Can't Wynn, Stewart) at the first session between 4:00pm and 7:00pm and "Today I Started Loving You Again", "I'd Do The Impossible", "Care" and "Bar Fly" at the second session between 9:00 PM and 12:00 AM on October 16, 1969). Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "I'd Do The Impossible", on Stewart's album "You Don't Care What Happens To Me" (ST-453). Bear Family Records issues "I'd Do The Impossible" on the 10 CD box set "Wishful Thinking" (BCD 15886) in 2000.

1969 - Peggy Lee with George Tipton and Mike Melvoin directing the orchestra (Oliver "Ollie" Mitchell, Marion "Buddy" Childers, and Jimmy Zito on trumpet; Dick Hyde and Jimmy Cleveland on trombone; William Hinshaw and Henry Sigismonti on french horn; Jim Horn, Don Menza, and Charles Harrington on reeds; Mike Melvoin listed as possibly on organ; Lou Levy on piano; Howard Roberts and Dennis Budimir on guitar; Max Bennett on bass; Earl Palmer on drums; Victor Feldman listed possibly on vibraphone; and Gary Coleman on percussion) records the tracks "Something", "Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show", and Whistle For Happiness" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Lee's album "Is That All There Is?" (ST-386).

1969 - Food (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Open My Eyes" and "Going To Wauwautosa" (listed as probably in New York City, New York). Capitol Records purchases the tracks but, as of 2005, they are unissued.

1971 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of Mayf Nutter's tracks "Never Had A Doubt" and "The Litterbug Song" (recorded at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California) from Buck Owens Enterprises and will issue the tracks on Nutter's album "The First Batch Of Mayf Nutter" (ST-11194).

1973 - Capitol Records releases The Band's album "Moondog Matinee".

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar with unlisted session musicians) records the track "Confession (Please Come Back)" in Sausalito, California. Capitol Records issues the track on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - Stoney Edwards (on vocals with James "Phil" Trimble on fiddle; Don Brooks on harmonica; Joseph "Crazy Joe" Renda on keyboards; David Mansfield on guitar, keyboards, and strings; Chip Taylor, John Platania, and George Kiriakis on guitar; David Kappell on bass; and Bennett "Beau" Segal on drums) records the tracks "July 12, 1939" and "Pickin' Wildflowers And Butterfly Days Are Gone" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Edwards' album "Blackbird" (ST-11499).

1977 - Capitol Records releases Bob Welch's single "Sentimental Lady" (Capitol 4479) with "Hot Love, Cold War" on the flipside

1979 - Mystic Merlin (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Can't Stop Dancing (No Matter What I Do)", "Dreams", and "Burned To Learn" in Los Angeles, California. Captiol Records issues all the tracks on the band's eponymous album "Mystic Merlin" (ST-12047).

45 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Mystic Merlin (unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Searching For The Meaning The Love" and "60 Thrills A Minute" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the band's album "60 Thrills A Minute" (SKAO-12137).

1981 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Russell Smith (on vocals and guitar with Barry Beckett on keyboards; James Hooker on keyboards and vocals; Pete Carr on guitar; Duncan Cameron on Dobro resonator guitar; Joe Osborne on bass; Larry Londin on drums; Tom Roady on percussion; Ava Aldridge and Cindy Richardson on vocals; and The Sheldon Kurland Strings [lineup unlisted]) records the track "What I Learned From Loving You" during the first session and "Hold Me" and "Our Lady Of The Blues" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Smith's eponymous album "Russell Smith" (ST-12197).

1981 - The McCrary's (lineup unlisted) record the track "Miles Above" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the group's album "All Night Music" (ST-12198).

1982 - René and Angela (vocalists René Moore and Angela Winbush), with unlisted others, record the title "Keep Runnin'" and an instrumental version of "Keep Runnin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the vocal version of the title as a single (Capitol 5249) with "Bangin' The Boogie" (recorded September 21, 1982) on the flipside and on the duo's album "Rise" (ST-12267). No issuing information is listed for the instrumental version of the title.

1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the title "Out Of The Business" (listed as possibly) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).

1982 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles compilation album "The Beatles - 20 Greatest Hits".

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1952 - Gerry Mulligan on baritone saxophone, Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Bob Whitlock on bass record the titles "Walkin' Shoes", "Freeway", "Frenesi", "Nights At The Turnstable", and "Aren't You Glad You're You" at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, California. for Pacific Jazz. Pacific Jazz' catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records.

1971 - Rick Nelson, former Imperial Records, future Capitol Records artist, and one of the acts performing at a '50s nostalgia concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City, is booed by the audience for playing new music. The incident would be the basis for Nelson's next hit single "Garden Party".

20 Years Ago Today In 2005 - Capitol Records producer Ken Nelson speaks at "Bop Street", a tribute to Gene Vincent, in Van Nuys, California.

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70 Years Ago Today In 1955 - Local act Buddy and Bob (aka Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery) open for Elvis Presley at Presley's concert at the "Big D Jamboree", held at Lubbock’s Cotton Club, Texas. Nashville talent scout Eddie Crandall was in audience and arranged for Holly to audition and record demos for the Decca US label..

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1958 - Thomas Dolby, composer, record producer, keyboardist, singer, and Parlophone and Capitol Records artist (1981-1988), is born Thomas Morgan Robertson in Cairo, Egypt.

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1937 - Nicolai Johannes Schuler conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the German Opera House of Berlin (lineups unlisted) as they record the titles "'The Merry Wives Of Windsor' by Nicolai (Excerpts) Part 1" and "'The Merry Wives Of Windsor' by Nicolai (Excerpts): Part 2", both featuring Martina Hulf on soprano vocals and Friedrich Eugen Engels on tenor vocals and "'A Night In Venice' by Johann Strauss (Excerpts): Part 1" and "A Night In Venice' by Johann Strauss (Excerpts): Part 2" featuring Friedrich Eugen Engels on tenor vocals in Berlin, Germany for Telefunken Records. Capitol Records will issue license Telefunken's catalog for release in the United States and will issue both of the Nicolai titles together as a single (Capitol 8-80038) and both of the Strauss titles on the album "Johann Strauss Operettas" (KCM-8012) as part of the label's Promenade Classical Series.

1944 - William Ripley Dorr conducts the St. Luke's Choristers (lineup unlisted), the Roy Bargy Orchestra (string orchestra with unlisted lineup), and organist Chauncey Haines Jr., as they record the titles "O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)", "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing", and "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" at the C. P. MacGregor Studios at 729 South Western Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the choristers' album "Christmas Carols By The St. Luke's Choristers" (H-9000).

1946 - Hal Derwin and Frank DeVol, with unlisted others, record nine titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. No track or session information is listed. If anyone can fill in the gaps, please leave a comment.

1947 - The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, Clark Yocum on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline?", "Under The Lone Star Moon", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline?" on the group's album "Harvest Moon" (CC-103), "Under The Lone Star Moon" as a single (Capitol 478) with "Penny" on the flipside, and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" on the CD "Collectors Series - The Pied Pipers" (7-95289-2).

1947 - Red Norvo's Nine (Bobby Sherwood on coronet, Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Dave Cavanaugh and Eddie Miller on tenor saxophones, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Arnold Ross on piano, Dave Barbour on guitar, Billy Hadnott on bass, and Jesse Price on drums) record two takes of the title "Hollyridge Drive", as well as the title "Under A Blanket Of Blue" at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first take of "Hollyridge Drive" and "Under A Blanket Of Blue" together as a single (Capitol 15083). Mosaic Records issues the alternate take of "Hollyridge Drive" in the 12 CD box set "Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions" (MD12-170).

1948 - Vocalists Bob Hope and The Clark Sisters (lineup unlisted), with unlisted others, record the titles "Button And Bows" and "That's Not The Knot" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 15292).

1949 - The Los Angeles Chamber Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) being conducted by Harold Byrns, records the tracks for Bartok's "Music For String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta: Part 1: First Movement - Andante Tranquillo, Part 1", "Music For String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta: Part 2: First Movement - Andante Tranquillo, Part 2/Second Movement - Allegro, Part 1" and ""Music For String Instruments, Percussion and Celesta: Part 3: Second Movement - Allegro, Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studio in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the orchestra's album "BARTOK - Music For String Instruments, Percussion, And Celesta" (L-8048).

1951 - Pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (John Howell, Maynard Ferguson, Conte Candoli, Stu Williamson, and John Coppola on trumpets, Bob Fitzpatrick, Harry Betts, Bill Russo, Dick Kenney, and George Roberts on trombones, Stan Fletcher on tuba, Bud Shank and Art Pepper on alto saxophones, Bob Cooper and Bart Caldarell on tenor saxophones, Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone, Ralph Blaze on guitar, Don Bagley on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, John Graas, Lloyd Otto, and George Price on french horns, and a string section with concert master Alex Law as well as Earl Cornwell, Danny Napolitano, Maurice Koukel, Phil Davidson, Seb Mercurio, Ben Zimberoff, Barton Gray, Dwight Muma, and Charlie Scarle on violins, Dave Smiley, Paul Israel, and Aaron Shapiro on violas, Gregory Bemko, Zachary Bock, and Gabe Jellen on cellos, and Abe Luboff on bass) record the titles "Ennui", "Samana", "Coop's Solo" (by Bob Cooper), and "Salute" at a live concert held at Bailey Hall on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the 4 12" LP box set "The Kenton Era" (WDX-569).

1952 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with vocal group (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Yours (Quiereme Mucho)", "Hang Your Wishes On The Tree" with a vocal chorus (lineup unlisted), "Santa Claus' Party", and "As Long As You Care (I Don't Care)" with vocals by Sue Allen in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Yours (Quiereme Mucho)" as a single (Capitol 2274) with "Flute Salad" on the flipside, "Hang Your Wishes On The Tree" and "Santa Claus' Party" together as a single (Capitol 2275), and "As Long As You Care (I Don't Care)" as a single (Capitol 2328) with "Vieni, Vieni" on the flipside.

1952 - Walter Gorecki and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Set 'Em Up", "Hide And Seek Polka", "Ring Around The Rosie Polka", and "Special Delivery Polka" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue releases "Hide And Seek Polka" and "Ring Around The Rosie Polka" together as a single (Capitol 2900) and has yet to issue the other titles.

1952 - Vocalist and guitarist Jimmy Lee (aka Jimmy Le Fautheree), with unlisted trombone and piano players and, listed as possibly, Loren Otis "Jack" Shook on rhythm guitar, Al Petty on steel guitar, and either Floyd T. "Lightnin' Chance or Bob Moore on bass, records the titles "Mistakes", "How About A Date", "Blowin' And Goin'", and "Crying Won't Change My Mind" at Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Mistakes" and "Blowin' And Goin'" together as a single (Capitol 2320) and "How About A Date" and "Crying Won't Change My Mind" together as a single (Capitol 2491). If anyone knows for sure who played on this session, please leave a comment.

1952 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records Franz Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody #2" in two parts in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts on Pennario's album "RACHMANINOFF - Prelude in C Sharp Minor,Op.3 N° 2/Prelude in G Minor,Op.23,N° 5/LISZT - Hungarian Rhapsody N° 2" (H-8186).

1953 - Frances Faye (on vocals), with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (with an unlisted lineup), records the tracks "You're Heavenly", "Summertime", "Mad About The Boy", and "Miss Otis Regrets" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Faye's album "No Reservations" (H-512).

1953 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records Mussorgsky's "Pictures At An Exhibition" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Pennario's album "MUSSORGSKY - Pïctures At An Exhibition" (LAL-8266).

1954 - Wesley Tuttle (on vocals with Bobby Bruce on fiddle; Bill Wardle piano; Johnny Bond on guitar; Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar; Clarence "Bud" Dooley on bass; and Gwyn Merle Nichols on drums) records the tracks "A Penny Love Affair", "That Little Boy Of Mine", "Higher, Higher And Higher" (with vocals with Marilyn Tuttle) and "Tennessee Mambo" (also with Marilyn Tuttle on additional vocals) at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 5:30pm. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3072) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2983) as by Wesley Tuttle and Marilyn Tuttle).

1954 - Yogi Yorgesson (aka Harry Stewart on vocals) with Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (unlisted lineup) records the tracks "I Give Up - What Is it?", "Be Kind To The Street Corner Santa", "Over The Hill", and "Mm Uh Uh No Thank You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2978) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the last two tracks.

70 Years Ago Today In 1955 - Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs for her tracks "Cha Cha Gitano", "Carnavalito Boliviano" and "Goomba Boomba" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the final tracks on Sumac's album "Mambo" (T 564).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "With You On My Mind" is #38 on WMGM's Top 40 Survey in New York City, New York and his album "Love Is The Thing" is #7 on WJJD 1160 AM's Top Twenty LP and EP Albums chart in Chicago, Illinois.

1957 - Guitarist Bob Bain records overdubs for Hank Thompson's titles "After All The Things I've Done" and "Lil' Liza Jane" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final mixes of both titles on Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys' album "Dance Ranch" (T 975).

1957 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland on tenor vocal, Marvin Inabnett on high tenor vocal, Glen Larson on baritone vocals,and Ed Cobb on bass vocals) record vocal overdubs for the title "26 Miles (Santa Catalina) in Los Angeles, Calfornia. Capitol Records issues the final mix of the title as a single (Capitol F3845) with "It's You" on the flipside.

1957 - Vocalist Jack Jones, with Lou Busch and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "For Crying Out Loud" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol F3844) with "Born To Be Lucky" on the flipside.

1957 - Tenor saxophonist Plas Johnson, with unlisted trumpet, baritone saxophone, piano, bass, and drum players, records the titles "Swanee River Rock" and "You Send Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3835).

1957 - Pianist Lou Busch and His Orchestra (Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone with unlisted session musicians) record the titles "Street Scene '58" and "Cool" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both together as a single (Capitol F3837).

1958 - Dean Martin is back in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM to record the tracks "Sleep Warm", "Let's Put Out the Lights (And Go To Sleep)", "Brahms' Lullaby", and "Goodnight, My Love" with Frank Sinatra using Pete King's arrangements, still conducting the orchestra (Benjamin Barrett: Contractor; Vincent De Rosa on french horn; Herman Gunkler, Dale Issenhuth, Jules Jacob,Abe Most, and Ted Nash on saxophones; Ken Lane and Bill Miller on piano; Al Viola on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Stella Castellucci on harp; and in the string section: James Getzoff ,Dan Lube, Amerigo Marino, Alex Murray, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alexander Neiman and Paul Robyn on viola; Elizabeth Greenschpoon and Kurt Reher on cello) with producer Lee Gillette. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Martin's album "Sleep Warm" (T 1150).

1958 - Gene Vincent (on vocals) and His Blue Caps (Johnny Meeks on guitar and vocals; Grady Owen on rhythm guitar and vocals; and Clyde Pennington on drums) record the tracks "In Love Again", "Say Mama", Be Bop Boogie Boy", and "I Can't Believe You Wanna Leave" (with Jackie Kelso on tenor saxophone; Alexander Nelson on baritone saxophone; Clifton Simmons on piano) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Capitol Records issues the first and last track on the band's album "Sounds Like Gene Vincent" (Capitol T 1207) and the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4105).

1958 - Les Brown and His Band of Renown (Dick Collins, Wes Hensel, Ray Triscari, Jerry Kadowitz, and Mickey McMahan on trumpet; Dick Kenney and Roy Main on trombone; Jim Hill and Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Abe Most on clarinet; Matt Utal and Ralph Lapolla on flute, clarinet, and alto saxophone; Billy Usselton on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on clarinet, baritone saxophone, and vocals; Abe Aaron on soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone; Don Trenner on piano; Tony Rizzi on guitar; Bob Berteaux on bass; and Lloyd Morales on drums) record the tracks "Ramona" (arranged by Skip Martin), "Sophisticated Swing" (arranged by Frank Comstock), "Midnight Sun" (arranged by Frank Comstock) and "Leap Frog" (with Brown on alto saxophone and arranged by Frank Comstock) at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Brown's album "The Les Brown Story" (T 1174).

1958 - Laurindo Almedia (on guitar) records Jose Barroso's "Dansa Mexicana", Juan Bautista's "Preludio Y Danza", and Albeniz's "Danza Espanola Number 5" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Almeida's album "Danzas!" (P-8467).

1959 - The Don Baker Trio (with Baker on organ and the rest of the trio unlisted) records the tracks "Carinoso", "Cherokee", "Jungle Drums (Canto Karabali)", "Frasquita Serenade", "I Could Have Danced All Night", and "Taboo" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the trio's album "Hammond For Dancing" (T 1357). If anyone knows who the remaining member of the trio were at this session, please leave a comment.

1959 - The King Sisters (Yvonne, Luise, Marilyn & Alyce King as a vocal quartet with unlisted session musicians) record the tracks "Medley: Street Of Dreams/Spring Is Here/Ebb Tide/Over The Rainbow/Don't Get Around Much Anymore/A Faded Summer Love/Don't Blame Me/Ruby,pt.1" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the sisters' album "Baby,They're Singing Our Song" (T 1333).

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #44 on KDMS 1290 AM's The Top 50 Survey in El Dorado, Arkansas.

1963 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Be True To Your School" with "In My Room" on the flipside.

1963 - Cindy Malone (on vocals) with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "You Pulled A Fast One" and "Watch What You Do With My Baby" in Los Angeles, California. The first track (as of 2005) remains unissued. Capitol Records issued the second track as a single (Capitol 5115) with "The Fool I Used To Be" on the flipside.

1964 - The Beach Boys with Glen Campbell record the track "Guess I'm Dumb" in Los Angeles, California. The track, as of 2005, remains unissued.

1964 - Billy Taylor (on piano, with Oliver Nelson conducting his own arrangements to Bob Singer, Dick Berg, and Ray Alonge on french horn; Barry Galbraith on guitar; Ben Tucker on bass; Grady Tate on drums; Julius Held, Bob Northern, and Carmelita on percussion) records the tracks "You Came A Long Way From St. Louis", "A Secret", "Don't Ever Say We're Through" and "Love For Sale" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Taylor's album "Midnight Piano" (T 2302).

1964 - Junior Mance (on piano, with George Tucker on bass and Bobby Thomas on drums) records the tracks "Hanky Panky", "I Want A Little Girl", "That's Where It Is", "In The Dark" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Mance's album "That's Where It Is" (T 2393).

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Glen Campbell (on vocals with Al DeLory conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Private John Q", "The Less Of Me", "I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)", and "A Satisfied Mind" at the first session and "Goodbye Girl" and "Walk Right In" at the second session. Capitol Records issued the first two tracks from the first session together as a single (Capitol 5545) and the third track from the first session on Campbell's album "Hey Little One" (ST 2878). Pickwick Records, at the time a subsidiary of Capitol Records, issues "A Satisfied Mind" on the album "Satisfied Mind" (PC 3134). Both tracks from the second session, as of 2005, remain unissued.

60 Years Ago Today In 1965 - Roy Clark (on vocals with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Rose-Colored Glasses", "Just Like That There", and "Everybody Watches Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 5619) and "Just Like That There" is released by Pickwick Records (at the time partially owned by Capitol Records) subsidiary Hilltop Records, on Clark's eponymous album "Roy Clark" (JM-6046).

1966 - Vocalist Grace Markay, at a live session held at an unlisted location, records unlisted titles for Capitol Records which have yet to be issued.

1968 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals with Jimmy Jones conducting his own arrangements to a large orchestra that includes Benny Carter on alto saxophone but whose lineup is otherwise unlisted) records the tracks "I'm Your Special Fool", "You'd Better Go", "What Do You See In Her", and "Player Play On" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Wilson's album "Nancy" (ST-148).

1968 - At the first of three days of live performances in Las Vegas, Nevada Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Dear World" (featuring Kenny Gardner on vocals), "Honey", and "Gentle On My Mind" (featuring vocals by Kenny Gardner). Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the band's album "The New Songs! The New Sounds!" (SU-128).

1968 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Jody Miller (on vocals with unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Bonsoir Cher" and "Johnny One Time" at the first session and "Only Mama That'll Walk The Line" and "All The Crying In The World" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the first track from the first session and the last track from the second session together as a single (Capitol 2398), the second track from the first session on Miller's album "The Best Of Jody Miller" (ST-11169), and has (of 2005) yet to issue the last track from the second session.

1968 - Bettye Swan (on vocals with an orchestra with an unlisted lineup using arrangements by Tank Jernigan), records the tracks "No Faith, No Love" and "Words" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on Swann's album "The Soul View Now!" (ST-190).

1968 - Linda Ronstadt (on vocals) and The Stone Poneys (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" and "I Shall Be Released". Capitol Records issued the first track on Ronstadt's album "Hand Sown...Home Grown" (ST-208) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "I Shall Be Released".

1969 - Capitol Records holds a session to edit Tommy Brooks track "A Little Bit Of Time" (recorded on August 21, 1969) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will issue the edited track as a single (Capitol 2727) with "A Little Kind Attention" on the flipside.

1969 - Peggy Lee (on vocals) with Mundell Lowe directing the orchestra (Anthony Terran, John Audino, Jimmy Zito, and Paul Hubinon on trumpet, Dick Leith, Jimmy
Cleveland, and Charles Loper on trombone, Donald Waldrop on bass trombone, William Hinshaw on French horn, Howard Roberts, Dennis Budimir, Mundell Lowe, Louis Shelton, Tommy Morgan, Tom Scott, Peter Woodford, and John Kelson Jr. on guitar, Lou Levy on piano, Max Bennett on bass, Earl Palmer on drums, and Lawrence Knechtel and Gary Coleman on percussion) records the tracks "Didn't We", "Love Story", and "Johnny (Linda)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Didn't We?" and issued the last two tracks on Lee's album "Is That All There Is?" (ST-386).

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - The Primo People (roster unlisted, with Larry Muhoberac conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) record the tracks "Baby Let Me Feel Your Love", "Stay Sweet My Lady", "When I Was A Little Boy", "Children Could Be Children", "Magnificent Sanctuary Band", "Look Upon A Time", "Look At All The People", "MacArthur Park", "He's Only A Man", "Someday When You Fall In Love", and "But I Can't Get Back" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Children Could Be Children", on the group's eponymous album "The Primo People" (ST-695). If anyone knows who was in this group, please leave a comment.

55 Years Ago Today In 1970 - Janis Ian records the tracks "Patriots", "Can You Reach Me", "Liberty" and "Alabama" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Can You Reach Me", on Ian's album "Present Company" (SKAO-683). There is no issue information for the track "Patriots". If anyone knows more about this track, please leave a comment.

1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Helen Reddy's tracks "I Don't Remember My Childhood" and "Time". Capitol Records issues the finished tracks on Reddy's album "No Sad Song" (ST-857).

1972 - The Nat Adderley Sextet (Nat Adderley on cornet; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on soprano and alto saxophones, George Duke and Nat Adderley Jr. on pianos and electric pianos, Francisco Centeno on electric bass, Walter Booker on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums) with Airto Moreira, Mayuto Correa, Octavio, and King Errison on percussion, Fleming Williams, Arthur Charma, Olga James, and Stephanie Spruill on vocals, and Rick Holmes doing recitation, records the titles "In the beginning", "Yield", "Obeah", "Fun In The Church", "The Eternal Walk", "Krukma", "Gone", "Behold", "Psalm 24", "Make Your Own Temple", "Taj", "Psalm 54", "Amani", and "Space Spiritual" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Cannonball Adderley's two-disc album "Soul Of The Bible" (SABB-11120).

1972 - Vocalist Sonny Throckmorton, with unlisted others, records the titles "Midnight Baptist Chimes", "Wake Up, Judy", and "Angels In Red" with producer Dave Kirby in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records has yet to issue "Midnight Baptist Chimes" and will issue "Wake Up, Judy" and "Angels In Red" together as a single (Capitol 3617).

1974 - Supersax (Conte Candoli on trumpet; Frank Rosolino 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; with & 19 unlisted string musicians) records the tracks "Kim" (arranged by Roger Kellaway) and "Cool Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the band's album "Supersax Plays Bird With Strings" (ST-11371).

50 Years Ago Today In 1975 - During two consecutive days of recording sessions In Nashville, Tennesee Stoney Edwards (on vocals with {collectively over the two days of sessions] James "Phil" Trimble on fiddle; Don Brooks on harmonica; Joseph "Crazy Joe" Renda on keyboards; David Mansfield on guitar, keyboards and strings; Chip Taylor, John Platania, and George Kiriakis on guitar; David Kappell on bass; and Bennett "Beau" Segal on drums) records the tracks "Holdin' On To Myself", "Yankee Lady", and "Blackbird (Hold Your Head High)" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Edwards' album "Blackbird" (ST-11499).

1976 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell's tracks "Southern Nights" and "Just Like A Woman" at the first session and "For Cryin' Out Loud" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the final tracks for "Southern Nights" and "For Cryin' Out Loud" on Campbell's album "Southern Nights" (SO-11601) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Just Like A Woman".

1976 - Richard Torrance records the titles "Under Your Spell" and "Alley Cat Jack" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both songs on Torrances' album "Bareback" (SW-11610).

1977 - Bing Crosby (born Harry Lilas Crosby), singer, actor, and Capitol Records artist, dies of a heart attack after finishing 18 holes of golf.

1977 - The Honeys (Diane Rovell, Marilyn Rovell, and Ginger Blake all on vocals), with an unlisted Orchestra playing arrangements by Brian Wilson, record the titles "Had To Phone Ya" and "Don't Be Cruel" at United/Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Honeys" (7-93193-2).

45 Years Ago Today In 1980 - T-Connection (Theophilus Cockley on keyboards and vocals; Kirkwood Coakley on bass and vocals; and Tony Flowers on percussion), with Ray Chew conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, records the track "Heaven In Your Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records releases the track on the band's album "Everything Is Cool" (ST-12128).

45 Years Ago Today In 1980 - Mystic Merlin (roster unlisted) records the tracks "Got To Make It Better" and "Haunting You (Crystal Ball)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the band's album "Sixty Thrills A Minute" (SKAO-12137).

1982 - Rene and Angela (Rene Moore and Angela Winbush) record "When It Comes To Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the duo's album "Rise" (ST-12267).

1983 - Earl Klugh (on guitar), with Dave Sanborn on alto saxophone; Dave Matthews on electric piano and keyboards; Ronnie Foster on keyboards; Eric Gale on guitar; Charlie Meeks and Phil Upchurch on electric bass; Ron Carter on bass; James Bradey Jr. on drums; and unlisted others, records the track "All The Time" (arranged by Don Sebesky) at Media Sound Studio in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the track on Klugh's album "Wishful Thinking" (ST-12323).

40 Years Ago Today In 1985 - Capitol Records releases Iron Maiden's first "live" album "Live After Death".

1997 - Capitol Records releases Duran Duran's album "Medazzaland".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1913 - Larry Russell, a composer ("Vaya Con Dios" with Inez James, and Buddy Pepper) and film arranger ("Limelight" with Ray Rasch, Russell Garcia and Charlie Chaplin), is born in Indiana. Les Paul and Mary Ford's version of "Vaya Con Dios", released by Capitol Records, would hit #1 on both Billboard and Cash Box Magazine's singles charts.

2003 - DTS releases Megadeth's Capitol Records album "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" in DVD Audio format.