OCTOBER 28, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

90 Years Ago Today In 1936 - Charlie Daniels, singer and Capitol Records artist (1971), is born Charles Edward Daniels in Wilmington, North Carolina at the James Walker Memorial Hospital.

90 Years Ago Today In 1936 - Carl Davis, conductor, composer for ballet, stage, television and motion pictures, and collaborator with Sir Paul McCartney on "Liverpool Oratorio", the recording of which was released by Capitol Records in the United States, is born in Brooklyn, New York.

1953 - Desmond Child, songwriter, performer, record producer, Capitol Records artist with the band Desmond Child & Rouge and as a solo artist (1979), is born in Miami, Florida.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1942 - The Berlin Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Willheim Furtwangler, record Gluck's "Overture To Alceste: Part 1" and "Overture To Alceste: Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records 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 - Ella Mae Morse (on vocals), with Dick Walters and His Orchestra (King Guion and Dave Matthews on tenor saxophone and other unlisted musicians), records the titles "Why Shouldn't I?", "Boogie Blues", and "Tess' Torch Song (I Had A Man)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 176) with "Hello Suzanne" on the flipside and the last track as a single (Capitol 151) with "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet" on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Morse's box set "Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues" (BCD 16117) in Germany.

1944 - Martha Tilton's Capitol Records single "I'll Walk Alone" is #5 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart, Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (with vocals by Anita O'Day & Band Ensemble)'s Capitol Records single "And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine" is #8, and Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (with vocals by Gene Howard)'s Capitol Records single "How Many Hearts Have You Broken" is #9.

80 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Tex Williams (on vocals and guitar) and His Western Caravan (Cactus Soldi and Harry Simms on fiddle, Ossie Godson on piano, Pedro De Paul on accordion, Jimmy Bryant on electric guitar, Smokey Rogers on guitar and banjo, Spike Featherstone on harmonica, Deuce Spriggens on bass, and Muddy Berry on drums) record the titles "Cowbell Polka", "Banjo Polka", "Yodeling Polka", "Roundup Polka" and "Miss Molly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first three titles on Williams' album "Polka!" (AD-56), "Roundup Polka" as the first single released on the Capitol Americana label (Capitol Americana 40001) with "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)" (recorded March 27, 1947) on the flipside, and has yet to issue the take recorded on this date of "Miss Molly" and will record a new take of "Miss Molly" on March 27, 1947 which will be issued on the compilation album "Cowboy Hit Parade" (AD-55).

1947 - Cliffie Stone and His Hometown Jamboree (includes Shug Fisher, rest of lineup unlisted) record the titles "Westphalia Waltz", "Put Your Little Foot Right Out (Varsouvianna)", "The Crawdad Song", and "Wabash Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Westphalia Waltz" as a single (Capitol Americana 40096) with "Spanish Bells" on the flipside, "Put Your Little Foot Right Out (Varsouvianna)" as a single (Capitol Americana 40113) with "Sugar Pie" on the flipside, "The Crawdad Song" as a single (Capitol 15229) by Shug Fisher and The Ranchmen's Trio with "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" on the flipside, and "Wabash Blues" as a single (Capitol Americana 40083) with "Peepin’ Through The Keyhole (Watching Jole Blon)" on the flipside.

1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the titles "The Love Nest", an alternate version of "The Love Nest", "Dream A Little Dream Of Me", and "Then I'll Be Tired Of You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues "The Love Nest" and "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" on the trio's EP "King Cole 10th Anniversary" (EAP-3-514), "Then I'll Be Tired Of You" on the 3 CD set "Nat King Cole Trio - The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions" (5-60184-2), and the alternate version of "The Love Nest" in France on the album "Great Capitol Masters" (1566251).

1949 - The Mellomen Quartet (lineup unlisted) record five tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, who was at the session or where the session was held, please leave a comment.

1952 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records Infante's "El Vito (Gracia)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Pennario's album "Piano Music Of Spain" (P-8190).

1953 - Jimmy Heap (on lead guitar), Perk Williams (aka Houston "Perk" Williams on vocals and fiddle), and The Melody Masters (Arlie Carter on piano, Horace Barnett on rhythm guitar, Cecil R. "Butterball" Harris on steel guitar, Bill Glendening on bass, and Dough Hudson on drums) record the tracks "(I Wanna Go Where You Go) Then I'll Be Happy", "Ethyl In My Gas Tank (No Gal In My Arms)", "You Oughta Know", and "Love In The Valley" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 2767) with "Darling" on the flipside, the second and third track together as a single (Capitol 2866). Bear Family Records issues all the tracks on Heap's CD "Release Me" (BCD 15617) in Germany.

1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Gleason and Ray Block directing Bobby Hackett on trumpet and other unlisted musicians including a string session) record the tracks "I Can't Get Started", "Mystery Street", "Golden Violins", and "Shangri-La" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track on Gleason's album "Music,Martinis And Memories" (W 509) and the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2659).

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; Vincent De Rosa 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 track "Chicago" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the track on May's EP "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).

1954 - Roy Acuff (on vocals) and His Smoky Mountain Boys (with Howard "Howdy" Forrester on fiddle, James "Jimmy" Riddle on harmonica, Lonnie "Pap" Wilson and Jess Esterhasy on guitar, Beecher "Bashful Brother Oswald" Kirby on Dobro resonator guitar and harmony vocals, and [listed as possibly] Joseph Zinkan on bass) records the tracks "Six More Days", "The Thief Upon The Tree", "Don't Judge Your Neighbor", and "The Night Spots Of The Town" at (listed as possibly) Castle Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first track on Acuff's album "The Voice Of Roy Acuff" (T 2276), the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 53604), and the last track as a single (Capitol F3115) with "That's What Makes The Jukebox Play" on the flipside.

1955 - Dean Martin (on vocals) and The Easy Riders (Richard James Dehr, Hamilton "Terry" Gilkyson and Frank Miller) with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Virgil Evans, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, and Anthony Terran on trumpets, Jack Teagarden on trombone, Ed Rosa, Babe Russin, and Joseph Stabile on saxophones, Louis Brown on piano, Frank Flynn on xylophone, Jack Marshall on guitar, Phil Stephens on bass, Ray Toland on drums, and on strings: Leonard Atkins, Emil Briano, Sam Caplan, John Peter DeVoogt, Dan Lube, Nick Pisani, Joseph Quadri, Darrell Terwilliger, and Gerald Vinci on violns), record the titles "Memories Are Made Of This", "Change Of Heart", "When You Pretend", and "The Lucky Song" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00pm and 5:00pm. Capitol Records issues the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 3295) and "The Lucky Song" on Martin's EP "Artists And Models" (EAP-1-702). Bear Family Records issues all the titles on the 8 CD box set "Memories Are Made Of This" (BCD 15781) in Germany.

1955 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Nelson conducting his own arrangements to [listed as probably]: Virgil Evans, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn, and Anthony Terran on trumpet; Jack Teagarden on trombones, Ed Rosa, Babe Russin, and Joseph Stabile on saxophones, Louis Brown on piano, Frank Flynn on xylophone, Jack Marshall on guitar, Phil Stephens on bass, Ray Toland on drums, and on strings: Leonard Atkins, Emil Briano, Sam Caplan, John Peter DeVoogt, Dan Lube, Nick Pisani, Joseph Quadri, Darrell Terwilliger, and Gerald Vinci on violins) record the (as of 2005) unissued title "Lonny Starr Theme" for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.

1955 - Marian McPartland (on piano with Bill Crow on bass, Joe Morello on drums, Betty Glamman on harp, and Lucien Schmit on cello) records the titles "If I Love Again", "I'll Be Around", "Poor Little Rich Girl", and "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the titles on McPartland's album "After Dark" (T 699).

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar and Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin with Marvin H. Hughes on piano, Paul Yandell on guitar, George McCormick on guitar and harmony vocals, Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass) record the titles "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone", "Praying", "Wait A Little Longer, Please, Jesus", "This Little Light Of Mine", and "I Steal Away And Pray" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the titles together on the brother's album "Nearer My God To Thee" (T 825).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "With You On My Mind" is #34 and his single "Send For Me" debuts at #39 on WMGM's Top 40 Survey in New York City, New York. Also, Nat "King" Cole and Mahalia Jackson are working together on the set of the motion picture "St. Louis Blues".

1957 - Capitol Records releases Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps' single "Dance To The Bop" (Capitol 17223) with "I Got It" on the flipside.

1957 - Organist Jackie Davis, with Irving Ashby on guitar and Milt Holland on drums, records the titles "I Wonder When My Baby's Coming Home", "Across The Alley (From The Alamo)", and "Jumpin' Jackie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Davis' album "Jackie Davis At The Hammond Organ - Jumpin' Jackie" (T 974).

1957 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Steinberg, records Mozart's "'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', K.525" at The Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue the title on the orchestra's album "MOZART - Symphony N° 40 in G Minor, K. 550/Serenade "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525" (PAO-8432).

1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Alfred Newman, record the Sousa's "Stars And Stripes Forever", Fucik's "Entry Of The Gladiators", and Planquette's "Le Régiment De Sambre-Et-Meuse" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on the orchestra's album "Marche!" (P-8479) and the last track on the orchestra's 2 LP set "This Is The Hollywood Bowl!" (ABO-8496).

1959 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jackie Davis (on organ with unlisted guitarist and drummer) records the tracks "I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'" and "In A Little Old Spanish Town" at the first session and "Love Is Just Around The Corner" and "Then I'll Be Happy" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Davis' album "Jackie Davis At The Console - Hammond Gone Cha Cha" (T 1338).

1960 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals with Marvin Hughes on piano, Roy Clark on lead guitar, and unlisted musicians on electric bass, bass, drums and a vocal chorus with unlisted singers) records the titles "Riot In Cell Block #9", "Little Charm Bracelet", "Right Or Wrong", and "Funnel Of Love" at Bradley Film and Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first two titles together as a single (Capitol F4520) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol F4553).

1960 - Roy Clark (on vocals and guitar) records the title "Under The Double Eagle" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the title as a single (Capitol 4595) with "Black Sapphire" on the flipside.

1963 - Red Nichols (on cornet) and His Five Pennies (Richard Nelson on trombone, Bill Wood on clarinet, Bill Campbell on piano, Walt Yoder on bass, and Rollie Culver on drums) re-record the tracks (which, as of 2005, are still unissued) "Plaintive Blues" and "Basin Street Blues" and then record the tracks "Maple Leaf Rag", "Apple Jack", "Hot House Rag", "Black And White Rag", and "Tin Roof Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the last five tracks on Nichol's album "Blues And Old-Time Rags" (T 2065).

1963 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "In My Room" (Capitol 5069) with "Be True To Your School" on the flipside.

1964 - Capitol Records band The Beach Boys appear on The T.A.M.I. (Teen Age Music International) Awards Show which is recorded at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California over two days for a feature film, which also features James Brown, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Marvin Gaye, Jan & Dean, Gerry & Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer & the Dakotas, Bo Diddley, and Lesley Gore.

1964 - Lou Rawls (on vocals) with Benny Carter conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Al Porcino and Bobby Bryant on trumpet, Tom Shepard, Ed Kusby, Lew McCreary on trombone; Ken Shroyer on bass trombone; Bill Green on alto saxophone and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone and flute; Don Abney on piano; Barney Kessel on guitar; Jimmy Bond on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; and Carl Lott and John Duke on French horn) records the tracks "The Power Of Love", "Whispering Grass", "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You", and "Nobody But Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Rawls' album "Nobody But Lou"(T 2273).

1965 - Liza Minnelli records the titles "Imprevu", "Did I Hurt Your Feelings?", and "I'm Not Laughing" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 5473) and then issues the second and third titles together as a single (number as yet unfound).

1965 - David McCallum (conducting an unlisted orchestra) records the titles "A Taste of Honey", "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "The 'In' Crowd", "Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There Is A Season)" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records issues all the titles on McCallum's album "Music - A Part Of Me" (T 2432).

1965 - Pupa Piccola records the (as of 2005) unissued titles "I Keep Lovin' Him Just The Same", "(Oh How I Miss) The Old Crowd" and "You'll Know When The Right Boy Comes Along" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1965 - Joe Sanchez records the (as of 2005) unissued titles "I Could" and "I've Got You On My Mind" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals) with The Botho Lucas Chorus (lineup unlisted) and a studio orchestra (lineup also unlisted) using arrangements by G. Sonneborn records the titles "Wer An Das Meeer Sein Herz Verliert", "Louisiana Moon", "Ohne Sterne Ist Der Himmel Leer", and "Wenn Der Abschied Kommt" at Electrola Studios in Cologne, Germany. Capitol Records issues the first two titles together as a single (K23361) in Germany and the last two titles together as a single (K23362) also in Germany.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of Barbara and The Believers (Barbara South on vocals with unlisted musicians) titles "When You Wish Upon A Star" and "What Can Happen To Me Now?" which the label issues together as a single (Capitol 5866) and Barbara South's titles "The Boy Before You" and "He's My Hero" which the label issues together as a single (Capitol 5792).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Tombstones (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued title "The Mule" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen records the titles "Prologue", "Gallant Men", "The Story Of The Mayflower", "The Story Of The Battle For Independence", "The Story Of The Flag", "The Star-Spangled Banner", "The Story Of Gettysburg", "The Gettysburg Address", "The Story Of The Statue Of Liberty", "Epilogue", "Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag", "Gallant Men (Single Version)", and "The New Colossus" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the titles, except the single version of "Gallant Men" on Dirksen's album "Gallant Men" (T 2643) which will go on to win the 1967 Grammy for best spoken word album. Capitol Records issues "Gallant Men (Single Version)" as a double sided single (Capitol 5805).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Dave Allan and The Arrows (lineup unlisted) record the titles "The Mad, Mad Doctor", "The Igloo", "Gold Bomb", "The Golden Price", "Blues Theme" and "Bongo Party" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issue information for the first two titles, the third and fourth titles (as of 2005) are unissued, and the last two titles are issued by Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, together as a single (Tower 295).

1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Been Way Too Long", "I Was Made To Love Her", "Lonely Days", and overdubs for "I Was Made To Love Her" in Los Angeles, California and then remixes "I Was Made To Love Her" at the same session. Capitol Records has yet to issue "Been Way To Long" and "Lonely Days" and will issue the original version of "I Was Made To Love Her" on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859) and the remixed version on the group's album "Beach Boys Rarities" (ST-12293).

1967 - Maffitt and Davies (aka Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, with Michael Lang on piano, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the titles "Lungi Dal Caro Bene", "Quietly Blow My Mind", and "Come Back Moma" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Lungi Dal Caro Bene" on the duo's album "The Rise & Fall Of Honesty" (ST 2999). There is no issuing information listed for "Quietly Blow My Mind", and Capitol Records has yet to issue "Come Back Moma". If anyone knows if "Quietly Blow My Mind" has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of Harry Sonoda's tracks "It's Only You, "As Long As I Have You", "Pretty River", "When Love Is Gone", "I'll Cry If You Should Leave Me", "Very Strange", "I Don't Think I Care", Discover Love", and "Distant Winds" (on which Jimmie Haskell and H.B. Barnum conduct their own arrangements). All the titles will be issued by Hana-Ho Records, under a single album distribution deal with Capitol Records, on Sonoda's album "You Don't Need A Mind Just Soul" (ST-1).

1968 - Mad River (unlisted lineup) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Jersey Sloo" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1968 - T.R. Murcy records the track "Happy", "It's Been So Long", "40 Miles To L.A." in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "Happy" as a single (Capitol 2394) with "Time And The Rain" on the flip side, (as of 2005) has yet to issue "It's Been So Long", and issued the last track as a single (Capitol 2603) with "Just Listen" on the flipside.

1968 - Matt Monroe (on Spanish vocals with unlisted brass, horns, tuba, reeds, piano, harpsichord, guitar, banjo, bass, drum percussion, strings, and harp players) records the tracks "No Me Dejes (If You Go Away)", "Si Tu Te Vas (If You Go)", "Amandote Otra Vez (Lovin' You Again)", "Que Tiempo Tan Feliz (Those Were The Days)", and "La Perla Y El Rubi (The Ruby And The Pearl)" at EMI Studios in London England. The Capitol Latino label issues all the tracks on Monroe's album "Todo Pasara" (ST-19006).

1968 - The Honeys (Diane Rovell, Marilyn Rovell, and Ginger Blake on vocals), with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using an arrangement by Elmo Peeler, record the track "She's Out To Get You" at Cherokee Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Honeys" (7-93193-2).

1969 - Surf Symphony (unlisted lineup) record the short version of "The Last Thrill" in Los Angeles for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the track was issued, please leave a comment.

1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "One Pair Of Hearts", "I Believe", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Oh Happy Day", and "Daddy Sang Bass" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Campbell's album "Oh Happy Day" (SW-443).

1969 - Melba Montgomery (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Fuzzy Wuzzy Ego", "Thomas In A Bed Of Roses", and "At The Mercy Of My Man" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue the first and last tracks and issued "Thorns In A Bed Of Roses" on Montgomery's album "Don't Keep Me Lonely Too Long" (ST-468).

1970 - C.P. & W. (Cashman, Pistilli and West aka Dennis Cashman on vocals, Gene Pistilli and Tommy West listed as possibly on guitar) record the titles "Knock On My Door", "Across The Universe", and "Child Of Mine" (listed as possibly) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Knock On My Door" and issued the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 3078).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (May conducting his own arrangements to: John Audino, John Best, Uan Rasey, Mickey Mangano, and George Werth on trumpets, Joe Howard, Dick Nash, Gil Falco, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombones, Les Robinson, Wilbur Schwartz, Justin Gordon, Abe Most, Nat Brown, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Rollie Bundock on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) record the titles "At Last" (vocals by Bob Grabeau), "Moon Ray" (vocals by Eileen Wilson), "Moonlight Cocktail" (vocals by Bob Grabeau with the vocal group of William Brown, Tom Kenny, Gene Melino, and Jerry Whitman), and "Serenade In Blue" (vocals by Bob Grabeau with the vocal group of William Brown, Tom Kenny, Gene Melino, and Jerry Whitman) at The Capitol Tower Studios In Hollywood, California. Time-Life issues "At Last" and "Moonlight Cocktail" on the album "The Swing Era Encore: The Day of the Great Entertainers" (STL-351) and "Moon Ray" and "Serenade In Blue" on the album "The Swing Era Curtain Call: The Sounds of Swing" (STL-352).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - The Persuasions (vocalists Jerry Lawson, Joseph Russell, Jay Otis Washington, Jimmy Hayes, and Herbert Rhoad) record the a cappella title "Temptations Jam: 'Don't Look Back'/'Runaway Child, Running Wild'/'Cloud Nine'" and will then create and short version of the track at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York with producers David Dashev, Eric Malamud, and Jerry Lawson with engineers Edwin Kramer, David Palmer, Elliot Shelner, Eric Malamud, and Ed Sepanski (according to group member and co-producer Jerry Lawson) although Capitol Records' listing gives the recording session as being held in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the title on the band's a cappella album "Street Corner Symphony" (ST-872). Jerry Lawson is still active and you can check what he's up to now online here, here, here, and with his new group and Rod Stewart here.

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Melba Montgomery (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the titlrs "Country Child", "Hope I Never Love That Way Again", and "The Child" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first title as a single (Capitol 4290) with "He Called Me Baby" on the flipside, the second title as a single (Capitol 3297) with "Say You'll Never Leave Me" on the flipside, and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "The Child".

1974 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for Tony Booth's track "Watch Out For Lucy" which it will issue as a single (Capitol 3994) with "Good As Gone" on the flipside.

1974 - La Wanda Lindsey (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Finally Gave Him Enough Rope To Hang Himself" and "I Think I'm Going To Like Lovin' You" at Buck Owens Studios in Bakersfield, California for Buck Owens Enterprises. Capitol Records will purchase the masters for the tracks and issue them together as a single (Capitol 3999).

1974 - Overdubs are recorded for Merle Haggard's tracks "The Hobo", "The Coming And The Going Of The Trains", "My Love Affair With Trains", and "The Silver Ghost" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the final versions of all the tracks on Haggard's album "My Love Affair With Trains" (ST-11544).

1975 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises of Dennis Payne's titles "Love Me Like You've Never Done Before" and "Remembering You" and will issue the titles together as a single (Capitol 4196).

1975 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's titles "Forty Hours", "Nothin' But The Blues", and "Sometimes I Think About Suzanne". Capitol Records issues the final mixes of all the titles on Talley's album "Tryin' Like The Devil" (ST-11494).

1975 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar) records the title "Keep On Rockin'" in Sausalito, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).

1975 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of The Righteous Brothers' titles "Let Me Make The Music", "Father Of Rock And Roll", and "(It's Time For A) Happy Song" but, as of 2005, has yet to issue any of the titles.

60 Years Ago Today In 1976 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Denny Laine records the titlrs "It's So Easy/Listen to Me" and "I'm Looking For Someone to Love" at the first session and "Heartbreak", "Moondreams", "Rave On", "I'm Gonna Love You Too", "Fool's Paradise", "Lonesome Tears", "Look At Me", and "Take Your Time" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the titles from the first session together as a single (Capitol 4340) and all the titles on Laine's album "Holly Days" (ST-11588).

45 Years Ago Today In 1981 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Jay Ferguson records the title "I'm Down" at the first session and "Baby Come Back" at the second session. Capitol Records issues the titles together on Ferguson's album "White Noise" (ST-12196).

1982 - The Deserters (lineup unlisted) record the title "Don't Wait For Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the band's album "Siberian Nightlife" (ST-12257).

40 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Capitol Records artist Marie Osmond marries Brian Blosil, with whom she will have eight children before they divorce.

1987 - Capitol Records releases Canned Heat's compilation CD "The Best of Canned Heat".

30 Years Ago Today In 1996 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' "Anthology 3" on CD.

2002 - "Stuck Inside A Cloud", the first title to be released from George Harrison's Capitol Records album "Brainwashed", will premiere exclusively on AOL Music's First Listen for AOL members only at AOL Keyword: First Listen at 12:01 AM.

2002 - Terry Gibbs, with his band (Dave Carpenter, Barbara Morrison, Stix Hooper, Bill Henderson, Pete Christlieb, Mike Melvoin, Jeff Hamilton, Antony Wilson, and Joey DeFrancesco) records the album "From Me To You", a tribute to Lionel Hampton, in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California with recording engineer and mixer Franz Pusch. The album's SACD 5.1 mix is the first ever to utilize binaural audio during recording.

2003 - Beatrice Milly McCartney, daughter of Capitol Records artist Paul McCartney and his then-wife Heather Mills, is born.

2008 - Capitol Records releases, as part of its "From The Capitol Vaults" Limited-Edition Capitol Records 180g Vinyl Series albums, The Band's "Music From The Big Pink" and "The Band", The Beach Boys' Double LP "Endless Summer", John Lennon’s "Rock ‘N’ Roll", Paul McCartney & Wings’ "Band On The Run", Megadeth’s "Peace Sells" and "Rust In Peace", Queensryche’s "Operation: Mindcrime", Roxy Music’s "For Your Pleasure" and "Roxy Music", Stray Cats’ "Built For Speed", and The Verve’s "Urban Hymns".

2008 - Capitol Records releases an expanded CD, CD/DVD and digital release of "The Best Of Bond... James Bond" The CD and digital album both feature 23 tracks from the Bond franchise's 46 years plus John Arnold's previously unreleased "James Bond Theme" as a bonus track and the CD/DVD includes five music videos, a filmed concert performance, and more.

2008 - Today's scheduled releases by Capitol Records of Avant's self-titled first album for the label and of Varsity Fanclub's self-titled debut album have been pushed back. Avant's album is now scheduled for release on December 9, 2008 and Varsity Fanclub's album is now scheduled for January 13, 2009.

15 Years Ago Today In 2011 - Beryl Davis, singer, actress and Capitol Records artist as part of the trio Beryl, Connie (Haines) and Jane (Russell), who released the album "The Magic Of Believing" (Capitol T 822), dies at age 87 in Los Angeles, California of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1925 - The Gramophone Company (which later becomes E.M.I., one-time owner of Capitol Records) makes its first electrical recording of a church organ, using a telephone landline linked to Western Electric System recording equipment.

1957 - Look Records releases future Capitol Records artist Fred Neil's first single "You Ain't Treatin' Me Right" (Y-1002) with "Don't Put The Blame On Me" on the flipside.

1968 - The divorce trial of Cynthia and John Lennon is decided in favor of Cynthia.

1969 - Ben Harper, singer, guitarist, songwriter and Virgin Records artist, is born Benjamin Chase Harper in Pomona, California. Universal Music Group, Capitol Music's parent company, currently owns the Virgin Records catalog.

36 Years Ago Today In 1991 - EMI America Records releases Queensrÿche's live album "Operation: LIVEcrime". Capitol Records currently owns EMI America's catalog.

2004 - Gil Melle (born Gilbert John Melle), saxophonist, synthesizer and drum machine player, graphic designer, and first white artist signed by Blue Note Records (1950 at age 19) dies of a heart attack at age 72 in Malibu, California.

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20 Years Ago Today In 2006 - My step-daughter, Maureen Majeswki, marries Nathaniel Johnson in Mendocino, California.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1910 - Jack Carson, Broadway and motion picture actor and Capitol Records artist (cast album of "Of Thee I Sing"), is born John Elmer Carson in Carman, Manitoba, Canada.

1919 - Babs Gonzales, singer, bandleader, and Capitol Records artist (1949) is born in Lee Brown in Newark, New Jersey.

1942 - Lee Greenwood, singer, songwriter and Capitol Records (1990), Liberty Records (1992-1993), and Capitol Records Nashville artist, is born in South Gate, California. Liberty Records would later become Capitol Records Nashville

1958 - Simon LeBon, lyricist and a singer with the Capitol Records band Duran Duran, is born Simon John Charles Le Bon in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1944 - Huddie Ledbetter (as Leadbelly, on vocals and guitar) records the tracks "Eagle Rock Rag" (with Ledbetter on piano), the instrumental "Hot Piano Rag (aka The Eagle Rocks)", "Sweet Mary Blues", and "Grasshoppers In My Pillow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Ledbetter's album "Leadbelly - His Guitar, His Voice, His Piano" (T 1821).

1947 - Nappy Lamare's Levee Loungers (John Best on trumpet, Lou McGarity on trombone, Matty Matlock on clarinet, Doc Rando on alto saxophone, Eddie Miller on tenor saxophone, Marvin Ash on piano, Nappy Lamare on guitar, Artie Shapiro on bass, and Ray Bauduc on drums), record the titles "South Rampart Street Parade", "Come Back Sweet Papa" (arranged by Matty Matlock), "Here Comes Your Pappy" (with vocal by Nappy Lamare), and "Mama Inez (Ay Mama Ines)" (with vocal Nappy Lamare) at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "South Rampart Street Parade" and "Mama Inez (Ay Mama Ines)" together as a single (Capitol 15050) and "Come Back Sweet Papa" and "Here Comes Your Pappy" together as a single (Capitol 15325).

1948 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra, lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Soft Shoe Shuffle", "My Dear", "Mother Machree", and "Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15305) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15382).

1949 - Sharkey and His Kings Of Dixieland (Sharkey Bonano on trumpet; Santo Pecora on trombone; Lester Bouchon on clarinet; Jeff Riddick on piano; Chink Martin on tuba and base; Charlie Duke on drums; and Monk Hazell on mellophone and drums) record the tracks "Bourbon Street Bounce" (aka "Bourbon Street Parade"), "Over The Waves", "Pizza Pie Boogie" (vocals by Sharkey Bono), and "I'm Satisfied With My Gal" in New Orleans, Louisiana (possibly with producer Dave Dexter, Jr.). Capitol Records issues the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 795) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 846).

1949 - Robert Clary (on vocals), with Lou Busch and His Orchestra (unlisted trumpet player, Heinie Beau and two other unlisted players on reeds; and unlisted piano, guitar, bass and drum players), record the tracks "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby", "C'est Si Bon", "Please Do It Again", and "Alouette". Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 891) and second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 803).

1949 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (John Wilson, Ziggy Schatz, Doug Mettome, and Al Stewart on trumpet; Mario Daone, Billy Byers, and George Monte on trombone; Mitch Goldberg and Angelo Cicalese on alto saxophone; Zoot Sims and Eddie Wasserman on tenor saxophone; Bob Dawes on baritone saxophone; Buddy Greco on piano; Francis Beecher on guitar; Bob Carter on bass; and Sonny Igoe on drums) record the tracks "Brother Bill" (vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [vocal group with unlisted lineup]), "Spin A Record" (also listed as "Spin A Record For Me", vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [vocal group with unlisted lineup]), "I Had Someone Else Before I Had You" (arranged by Chico O'Farrill and vocals by Buddy Greco), and "You're Always There" (vocals by Buddy Greco and The Heatherstones [vocal group with unlisted lineup]) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 57-788) and the second track as a single (Capitol 828) with "Little Girl, Don't Cry" on the flipside. All the tracks are issued by Capitol in Japan on the album "Modern Benny" (ECJ-40001).

1950 - Smiley Burnette (on vocals) and The Ewing Sisters (lineup unlisted), with instrumental accompaniment (unlisted musicians), record the titles "It's My Lazy Day", "Rosie The Elephant", "You Put Me On My Feet", and "Hominy Grits in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1347) and the middle two titles as a single (Capitol 1304).

1950 - Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (DeVol conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians), record the titles "The One Finger Melody" (vocals by The Dream Makers [lineup unlisted]) and "You Can Marry Me" (vocals by Helen O'Connell) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the titles together as a single (Capitol 1297).

1950 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with chorus (lineup unlisted) record the title "Tambarina" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 1299) with "Somewhere, Somehow, Someday" on the flipside.

1950 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "A Man Ain't Nothin' But A Wolf" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the title as a single (Capitol 1309) with "Once You found Your Guy" on the flipside.

1950 - The Mellomen Quartet (lineup unlisted) record two titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.

1952 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Bruce Brukert, Dean Hinkle, Knobby Lee, and Jack Laubach also on trumpets, Keith Butterfield, Walter Shields, Ken Trimble, and Dick Reynolds on trombones, Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinet and alto saxophones, Buddy Wise and Bill Usselton on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophones, Fred Savarise on piano, Vince Terri on guitar, Billy Cronk on bass, and Archie Freeman on drums) record the titles "Tenderly", "On The Trail (from 'Grand Canyon Suite')", "Our Tango", and "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Record will issue "On The Trail (from 'Grand Canyon Suite')" as a single (Capitol 2327) with "Street Scene" on the flipside and has yet to issue the other three titles.

1952 - Billy May conducts His Orchestra (Tony Facciuto, John Coppola, Andrew Peele, and Uan Rasey on trumpets, Karl De Karske, Bob Raesinger, Bob Robinson, and Murray McEachern on trombones, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt and Dick Clay on alto saxophones, Bob Hardaway and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone, Jack Agee on baritone saxophone, Cliff Fishbach on piano, Ray Pohlman on guitar, Carson Smith on bass, and Alvin Stoller on drums), using arrangements by Boll Loose, to record the titles "Cocktails For Two", "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails", and a take of "Little Brown Jug" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Cocktails For Two" as a single (Capitol 2364) with a take of "Little Brown Jug" recorded on October 29, 1952 on the flipside, "Top Hat, White Tie And Tails" on the compilation album "High Fidelity - Popular Instrumentals In Full Dimensional Sound" (LAL-9022), and has yet to issue the version of "Little Brown Jug" that was recorded at this session.

1952 - Vocalist Molly Bee, with Van Alexander conducting an orchestra (unlisted lineup), records the titles "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", "Willy Claus (Little Son Of Santa Claus)", and "Nobody's Lonesome For Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and "Willy Claus (Little Son Of Santa Claus)" together as a single (Capitol 2285) and "Nobody's Lonesome For Me" as a single (Capitol 2339) with "Honky Tonk Mountain" on the flipside.

1952 - Pianist Leonard Pennario records Granados' "Players Opus 5, #5", "Albeniz's "Sevilla #1 (from 'Suite Espangole #3')", Granados' "Lament Of The Maiden And The Nightingale (from 'Goyescas')" and De Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Penarrio's album "Piano Music Of Spain" (P-8190).

1953 - Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra separates from his second wife, actress Ava Gardner, whom he'll divorce in 1957.

1953 - Bill Loose and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Home On The Range", "Peg O' My Heart", "Sweet And Lovely", "Pagan Love Song", and "Poor Butterfly" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on Loose's album "Background Music: Bill Loose And His Orchestra - Songs For Harmonizing" (H-472) and the other four tracks on Loose's album "" (H-473).

1954 - Paul Smith (on piano with Jules Kinsler on flute, Abe Most on clarinet, Tony Rizzi on guitar, Sam Chieftz on bass, and Irv Cottler drums) records the tracks "This Can't Be Love", "Blue Moon", "Gary Boo", and What Is This Thing Called Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Smith's album "Liquid Sounds By Paul Smith" (T 493).

1954 - Carl Haden records the tracks "Has Been", "Go On With Your Dancing", "Answer With Your Heart", and "My Life Was So Simple" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3182) and (as of 2005) yet to issue the last two tracks.

1954 - Les Paul (on guitar) records the many multi-tracks instrumental parts for the titles "That's What I Like", "The Things I Didn't Do", "Mister Sandman", and "I Need You Now" at Les Paul's studio in Oakland, New Jersey. Mary Ford will later overdub vocals for all the tracks. Capitol Records issues the final versions of all the tracks on the duo's EP "Presenting Les Paul & Mary Ford" (EAP-1-9121).

1955 - Lonnie Sattin, with Glenn Osser conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and chorus (lineup also unlisted), records the titles "Walk Along With Kings", "Your Home Can Be A Castle", "The Call Of The Wild", "Trapped (In The Web Of Love" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first title as a single (Capitol F3632) with "I Think I Go, I Think I Stay" on the flipside, the second and last titles together as a single (Capitol 3313), and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "The Call Of The Wild".

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly (with Larry Green and The M-G-M Studio Orchestra)'s Capitol Records single "True Love" is tied at #17 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart with Sanford Clark's Reo Records single "The Fool" and The Five Key's Capitol Records single "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" is #39.

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Capitol Records releases Frank Sinatra's single (Capitol F3552) "Hey! Jealous Lover" with "You Forgot All The Words" on the flipside which will peak at #6 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart on December 22, 1956.

1958 - At two sessions held this day at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California The Four Freshmen (Bob Flanigan on lead vocal, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Stu Williamson, Buddy Childers, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Milt Bernhart, Dick Noel, and Harry Betts on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Geoff Clarkson on piano and celeste; Al Viola on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; and Shelly Manne on drums) record the tracks "Rain" and "Invitation" at the first session and "I Never Know" and "It All Depends On You" at the second session. Both tracks from the first session are issued by Collector's Choice Music on the CD "Golden Anniversary Celebration" (CCM 069-2) and both tracks from the second session are issued by Mosaic Records on the group's box set "The Complete Capitol Four Freshmen Fifties Sessions" (MD9-203).

1958 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and The Jud Conton Chorale (lineup unlisted), records the titles "The Meaning Of Christmas" and "Green Chri$tma$" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks together as a single (Capitol F4097).

1958 - Capitol Records group The Kingston Trio's single "Tom Dooley is #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and Capitol Records artist Gordon MacRae's single "The Secret" is #32.

1958 - The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alfred Newman, have a rehearsal session for their next day's recording session for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.

1958 - William Steinberg conducts The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record Ravel's "La Valse", "Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte (Pavanne For A Dead Princess)" and "Bolero" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records issues both tracks on the orchestra's album "RAVEL - Bolero/La Valse/Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte" (P-8475).

1959 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland on tenor vocals, Marvin Inabnett on high tenor vocals, Glen Larson on baritone vocals, and Ed Cobb on bass vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga directing his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Down By The Station (Early In The Morning)" and "Kaw-liga" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 4312) with "Listen Honey (I'll Be Home)" on the flipside and "Kaw-liga" as a single (Capitol 4435) with "The Sand And The Sea" on the flipside.

1959 - The Royal Teens (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Was It Or Wasn't It A Dream?", "The Moon's Not Meant For Lovers", and "Daydream" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4335) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Daydream".

1960 - At a split session held this day at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood California first Tex Williams (on vocals) and His Western Caravan (Jack Marshall conducting an unlisted lineup of musicians) record the titles "Think It Over" and "Are You Sure" then Jack Marshall records the titles "Keep-A-Hoppin'" and "So Happy In Love". Capitol Records issues Williams' titles together as a single (Capitol 4479) and Marshall's titles together as a single (Capitol 4480).

1960 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Phil Napoleon (on trumpet with Harry DeVito on trombone, Kenny Davern on clarinet, Johnny Varro on piano, Pete Rogers on bass, and Sonny Igoe on drums) records the titles "Army Of The Just", "Reform", and "My Miss Mary" at the first session and "My Gentle Young Johnny", "How Money Changes Hands", "Good Clean Fun", and "Little Old New York" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Napoleon's album "Tenderloin Dixieland" (T 1535).

1960 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals with Marvin Hughes on piano, Roy Clark on electric guitar, and unlisted electric bass, bass, and drum players) records the titles "Bye Bye Baby", "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", "Lonely Weekends", and "Tweedle Dee" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Jackson's album "There's A Party Goin' On" (T 1511).

1960 - Roy Clark (on vocals and guitar) records the title "Black Sapphire" in Nasville Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the title as a single (Capitol 4595) with "Under The Double Eagle" on the flipside.

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #3 on Billboard Music Week magazine's Easy Listening chart, #5 on Cash Box magazine's Top 100 Singles chart and in Britain according to New Musical Express magazine, #8 on Billboard Music Week magazine's Hot 100 chart and #12 on the magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart. Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Ramblin' Rose" is #2 on CKY's Top 5 Albums chart in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and #5 on Billboard Music Week magazine's 150 Best Selling Monaural LPs and 50 Best Selling Stereo LPs charts.

1962 - Capitol Records artist Sonny James joins The Grand Ole Opry.

1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted), with Stuart Phillips conducting his own arrangements, record the tracks "A Hard Day's Night", "Things We Said Today", "If I Fell", and "I'll Cry Instead" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records releases the first three tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue the take of "I'll Cry Instead" recorded at this session. A new take will be recorded on November 4, 1964 and will be issued on "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T2202).

1964 - Lou Rawls (on vocals), with Benny Carter conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Al Porcino and Bobby Bryant on trumpet; Tom Shepard, Ed Kusby, and Lew McCreary on trombone; Ken Shroyer on bass trombone; Carl Lott and John Duke on French horn; Bill Green on alto saxophone and flute; Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone and flute; Don Abney on piano; Barney Kessel on guitar; Jimmy Bond on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums), records the tracks "Two Tickets West", "If I Had My Life To Live Over", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" and "For You, My Love" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Rawl's album "" (T 2273).

1965 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the titles "It's A Wonderful World" and "Let's Fall In Love" with Bill Holman conducting, "Come Back To Me" with Dave Grusin conducting, and "Big Spender" with Billy Byers conducting at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues all the titlrs on Lee's album "Big Spender" (T 2475).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Stan Kenton (on piano) and His Orchestra (Gary Barone, Bud Brisbois, Dalton Smith, Ronnie Ossa, and Ray Triscari on trumpet; John Worster on bass; Frank DeVito on drums; Frank Carlson, Emil Richards, and Chino Valdes on Latin percussion) record the titles "Sabre Dance", "Somewhere My Love", and "Strangers In The Night" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first two titles on Kenton's album "Stan Kenton Plays For Today" (T 2655) and rejects the take of "Strangers In The Night" which will be re-recorded at a later session.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Tombstones (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Kicking The Mule" and "She Walks On Water" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the titles have ever been released, please leave a comment.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record a version of "Heroes And Villans" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records that, as of 2005, remains unissued.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Thrills (female vocal group with unlisted lineup), with Bert Keyes conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup also unlisted), record the titles "Brushfire", "Underneath My Make-Up", "An Inkpen Full Of Tears", and "Show The World Wher It's At" in New York City, New York. The first and third titles, as of 2005, are unissued and Capitol Records issued the second and last titles together as a single (Capitol 5871).

1967 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' single (Capitol 2056) "Hello Goodbye" with "I Am The Walrus" on the flipside.

1967 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar and Linda Ronstadt on vocals) record the titles "Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night" and "Mr. Williams' Pianoless Street Band" and an overdub for the last title that is then listed as "Mr. Mulligan's Pianoless Street Band" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue either title.

1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased of Tony Bruno's titles "My Yellow Bird Can't Sing", "Somewhere There's Someone", "Hard To Get A Thing Called Love", "The Grass Will Sing For You", "Helaina", "They Say/(I Don't See) Tony's Tune", "Yesterday", "What's Yesterday", "Slow Up", "That Lucky Old Sun", "Small Town, Bring Down", and "I'll Be Seeing You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Bruno's album "The Original Tony Bruno" (T 2857).

1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted)' record an overdub for the title "Game Of Love" and the titles "Darlin'" and "A Thing Or Two" in Los Angeles, California. After an overdub is later recorded for "Darlin'" on November 3, 1967, Capitol Records issues the final mix of "Darlin'" and "A Thing Or Two" on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859) and has yet to issue "Game Of Love".

1969 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for second motion picture soundtrack album for "Romeo And Juliet" with music by Franco Zeffirelli conducted by Nino Rota from Paramount Pictures and will issue all the tracks on the 4 LP set ""Romeo & Juliet" (The Complete Film Soundtrack)" (SWDR-289).

1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Merle Haggard's track "Streets Of Berlin" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Haggard's CD "Vintage Collection Series: Merle Haggard" (8-33838-2).

1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "He", "Someone Above", "I'll Stand Beside You", "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands", and "People Get Ready" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "I'll Stand Beside You" (which as of 2005 remains unissued), on Campbell's album "Oh Happy Day" (SW-443).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's title "Sidewalks Of Cuba" in Los Angeles, California. Time-Life will issue the final mix of the title on the album "The Swing Era Encore: The Day of the Great Entertainers" (STL 351).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - The Persuasions (vocalists Jerry Lawson, Joseph Russell, Jay Otis Washington, Jimmy Hayes, and Herbert Rhoad) record the a cappella titles "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)", "Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me", and "So Much In Love" at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York with producers David Dashev, Eric Malamud, and Jerry Lawson with engineers Edwin Kramer, David Palmer, Elliot Shelner, Eric Malamud, and Ed Sepanski (according to group member and co-producer Jerry Lawson) although Capitol Records' listing gives the recording session as being held in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the titles on the band's a cappella album "Street Corner Symphony" (ST-872). Jerry Lawson is still active and you can check what he's up to now online here, here, here, and with his new group and Rod Stewart here.

1972 - Vocalist Andra Willis, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "Down Home Lovin' Woman", "Cryin' 'Cause You're Gone", "He Makes Me Feel Like A Woman", "Little Bit Of Love In The Morning" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Down Home Lovin' Woman" and "Cryin' 'Cause You're Gone" together as a single (Capitol 3525), "He Makes Me Feel Like A Woman" as a single (Capitol 3747) with "Little Old Heartbreaker You" on the flipside, and "Little Bit Of Love In The Morning" as a single (Capitol 3591) with "The Last Thing I Needed" on the flipside.

1973 - Brewer and Shipley (aka Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley) records the title "Fair Play" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 3933) with "How Are You" on the flipside.

1975 - Capitol Records releases Bobby Womack's album "Safety Zone".

1975 - James Talley (on vocals and guitar) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Maiden's Prayer" and overdubs for his tracks "Are They Gonna Make Us Outlaws Again", "Sometimes I Think About Suzanne", "She Tries Not To Cry", "Tryin' Like The Devil", and "You Can't Ever Tell" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the final versions of both tracks on Talley's album "Tryin' Like The Devil" (ST-11494).

1979 - Jimmie Skinner, singer, songwriter, guitarist, radio show host, music store owner, and Capitol Records artist (1950-1953), dies from a heart attack in Hendersonville, Kentucky at age 70.

1982 - The Deserters (lineup unlisted) record the title "Dancing On The Ceiling" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's album "Siberian Nightlife" (ST-12257).

1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted), the day after giving a concert in Detroit, Michigan, record the title "Tip Of My Tongue" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260).

40 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Capitol Records releases John Lennon's CD "Menlove Ave." (CDP 7 46576 2), a collection of alternate versions and outtakes from the recording sessions for Lennon's albums "Walls & Bridges" and "Rock 'n' Roll".

1990 - Capitol Records releases the American version of the soundtrack to The Beatles motion picture "A Hard Day's Night" on CD.

1998 - Capitol Records releases Linda McCartney's posthumous 16-song compilation album "Wide Prairie" which features 13 original songs written by her and three cover songs. Linda sings lead vocals on all of the tracks and plays various keyboards, while Paul McCartney, who produced the album, sings backing vocals and plays a variety of instruments. The couple's son James plays lead guitar.

1999 - Frank Denny De Vol, composer of television and movie themes ("My Three Sons", "Brady Bunch"), arranger (Nat "King" Cole's "Nature Boy"), conductor, band leader, and Capitol Records artist, dies at age 88 of congestive heart failure in a nursing home in Lafayette, California. A memorial service was held later at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.

20 Years Ago Today In 2006 - Eddy Medora (born Edward Stephen Medora), saxophone player, singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist with the Tower Records group The Sunrays, dies of a heart attack or following a brief respiratory illness, at the age of 60 in Los Angeles, California. Murray Wilson, father of Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, produced and managed the Sunrays after his sons fired him. Capitol Records created the Tower label to release Sunrays recordings. If anyone knows Eddy's birthday (sometime in November 1945) please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Patience & Prudence's Liberty Records single "Tonight You Belong To Me" (with their father Mark McIntyre conducting the orchestra and produced by Dave Seville) is #7 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart and Fats Domino's Imperial Records single "Blueberry Hill" is #12. EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company, Universal Music Group, currently owns the Liberty and Imperial Records catalogs.

1958 - Imperial Records artist Ricky Nelson's single "Lonesome Town" is #18 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, Eddie Cochran's Liberty Records single "Summertime Blues" is #20, Ricky Nelson's Imperial Records single "I Got A Feeling" is #23, Tony Bennett with Count Basie and His Orchestra's Roulette Records single "Firefly" is #30, and Dion and The Belmonts' Laurie Records single "No One Knows" is #35. EMI Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company, currently owns the Imperial, Liberty, Roulette and Laurie catalogs.

45 Years Ago Today In 1981 - Keith Stegall records the tracks "In Love With Loving You", "Hurry On Home", "She's Playing Hard To Forget", and "Looks Like Love". EMI America issues the first two titles together as a single (EMI America 8107). No issuing information is listed for the last two titles. If anyone knows where the titles were recorded or if the last two titles were recorded, please leave a message. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, Universal Music Group.

1982 - Marty Balin records the title "Do It For Love" at an unlisted studio. EMI America will issue an edited version of the title as a single (EMI America 8160) with "Heart Of Stone" on the flipside.

1984 - Former Capitol Records artist Rick Springfield marries recording studio receptionist Barbara Porter.

OCTOBER 26, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1936 - Bruce Belland, songwriter, father of Tracy Bryn (member of the band Voice Of The Beehive), and singer with the Capitol Records group The Four Preps is born in Chicago, Illinois.

1946 - David Rea, guitarist, songwriter, singer and Capitol Records solo artist (1969-71) is born in Akron, Ohio.

75 Yeats Ago Today In 1951 - Bootsy Collins, bass guitarist, singer, solo artist, and member of the bands The JBs, Parliament, Funkadelic, and Capitol Records band The P-Funk All-Stars (1983), is born William Collins in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1967 - Keith Urban, singer, guitarist, husband of actress Nicole Kidman, and Capitol Records Nashville artist, is born Keith Lionel Urban in Whangarei, New Zealand.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1938 - The Calvet Quartet (lineup unlisted) record Mozart's "Quartet N° 14 In G Major, K. 387: '1st Movement: Allegro Vivace Assai, Part 1'; '1st Movement: Allegro Vivace Assai, Part 2'; '2nd Movement: Menuetto-Allegretto'; '3rd Movement: Andante Cantabile, Part 1'; '3rd Movement: Andante Cantabile, Part 2'; and '4th Movement: Molto Allegro'" in (listed as possibly) Berlin, Germany for Telefunken Records. Capitol Records will license Telefunken's library for release in the United States and issues all the parts on the quartet's album "MOZART - Quartet N° 14 In G Major, K.387/Quartet N° 18 In A Major, K.464" (P-8106).

1942 - Capitol Records tenth ever release of singles includes Johnny Mercer with Freddie Slack and His Orchestra's "I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City" with "The Wreck Of The Old '97" on the flipside (Capitol 122), Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra's "Moonlight Becomes You" with "Harlem Butterfly" on the flipside (Capitol 123), Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra's "White Christmas" with "Heaven For Two" on the flipside (Capitol 124), and Dennis Day's "I'm Glad There Is You" with "Always" on the flipside (Capitol 125).

1944 - Charles LaVere (on piano, with Artie Shapiro on bass and Nick Fatool on drums) records the unissued tracks "I Cover The Waterfront", "East Of The Sun", "April In Paris", and "It's Easy To Remember" for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.

1944 - Andy Russell (on vocals), with orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Imagination", "Just Friends", "Cielito Lindo (That Night Of Heaven)", and "Negra Consentida (My Pet Brunette)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first three tracks on Russell's album "Andy Russell Favorites" (BD-13) and "Negra Consentida (My Pet Brunette)" as a single (Capitol 189) with "Don't Love Me" on the flipside.

1945 - Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record eight titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded and who was part of the session, please leave a comment.

1948 - Blue Lu Barker (on vocals with unlisted trumpet, tenor saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, and drum players) records the tracks "What Did You Do To Me", "A Little Bird Told Me" (without trumpet and tenor saxophone and with a vocal group with an unlisted lineup), "Here's A Little Girl From Jacksonville" (without trumpet and tenor saxophone), and "I Ain't Gonna Do It" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15308), "Here's A Little Girl From Jacksonville" as a single (Capitol 15347) with "Leave My Man Alone" on the flipside, and (as of 2005) yet to issue "I Ain't Gonna Do It".

1948 - During three sessions held this day in Paris, France Guy Luypaerts and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), with Luypaerts conducting, records an unlisted Cole Porter title that was rejected at the first session, "Night And Day/You're The Top" and "I Get A Kick Out Of You" at the second issue, another unlisted Cole Porter title that was also rejected and "Why Shouldn't I?/All Through The Night" at the third session. Capitol Records issues "Night And Day/You're The Top" and "Why Shouldn't I?/All Through The Night" on Guy Luypaerts And His Orchestra's album "A Symphonic Portrait Of Cole Porter" (ECD-158) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "I Get A Kick Out Of You".

1949 - Blue Lu Barker (on vocals with Earl Barnes on trumpet, Joe Pairs on piano, Danny Barker on guitar, Percy Gabriel on bass and Paul Barbarin on drums) records the tracks "At The Animal Fair", "Bow-Legged Daddy", "Love That Man", and "Don't Mind Other People's Business" in New Orleans, Louisiana with producer Dave Dexter, Jr. Capitol Records issues "At The Animal Fair" as a single (Capitol 977) with "Round And Round The Valley" on the flip side, "Bow-Legged Daddy" and "Love That Man" together as a single (Capitol 807), and (in France) issues the last tracks on Barker's album "Here's a Little Girl" (1566301).

1949 - Armand Hug (on piano with Frank Frederico on guitar, Joe Loyacana on bass, and Fred King on drums) records the tracks "Huggin' The Keys", "Dixie Rag", "Girl Of My Dreams", and "Wild Flower Rag" with producer Dave Dexter, Jr. at radio station WDSU's studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 863) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 987).

1949 - The Mellowman Quartet (lineup unlisted) record five tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows the titles of what was recorded or who was at the session, please leave a comment.

1950 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Woody Fansler, Jack Laubach, Tom Pattin, and Marty White also on trumpets, Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Bob Quatsoe, and Dick Reynolds on trombones, Earl Bergman on alto saxophone  Steve Cole on clarinet and alto saxophone, Cliff Hoff and Ed Martin on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Ray Browne on piano  Al Hendrickson on guitar, Al Simi on bass, Buddy Lowell on drums, and an unlisted vocalist) record the titles "A String Of Pearls"(arranged by George Williams), two takes of "Cook's Tour" (arranged by George Williams), "All Anthony And No Cleopatra"(arranged by George Williams), and "Anthony Beats Kenton" (aka "A La Kenton" and "Kenton Instrumental" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "A String Of Pearls" on Anthony's album "Arthur Murray Favorite Fox Trots" (CD-258), the first take of "Cook's Tour" on Anthony's album "Young Man With The Horn" (T373), the second take of "Cook's Tour" as a single (Capitol 1502) with "Mr. Anthony's Blues" on the flipside, "All Anthony And No Cleopatra" as a single with "The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful" (Capitol 1310) on the flipside, and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Anthony Beats Kenton".

1950 - The Rico Mambo Orchestra (Billy May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Uan Rasey, and George Seaburg on trumpets, Ed Kusby on trombone, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophones, Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophones, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Marco Rizo on piano, Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Phil Stephens on bass, Frank Guerrero, and Edward Guerrero, and Fred Rubic on percussion) records the titles "Mambo Con Catalina", "Fat Man Mambo", "Pop 'N' Mambo", and "Sambo Mambo" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 8:15pm and 11:15pm. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Billy May and His Orchestra's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Mambos" (CD-261).

1950 - The Mellowman Quartet (lineup unlisted) record nine tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows the titles of what was recorded or who was at the session, please leave a comment.

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The Les Baxter Orchestra (Baxter directing an unlisted lineup of musicians and chorus vocalists), records the titles "Jalousie (Jealousy)", "Shrimp Boats (A Comin' - There's Dancin' Tonight)" (both with Dick Beavers on vocals), "My Name Is God", and "The Lord Is My Shepherd (The 23rd Psalm)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "Jalousie (Jealousy)" and "Shrimp Boats (A Comin' - There's Dancin' Tonight)" together as a single (Capitol 1873) and "My Name Is God" and "The Lord Is My Shepherd (The 23rd Psalm)" together as a single (Capitol 1878).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Big Bill Lister (aka Weldon "Big Bill" Lister on vocals and guitar with Jerry Rivers on fiddle, Owen Bradley on piano, Sammy Pruett on electric guitar, Donald Helms on steel guitar, and Howard Watts [aka "Cedric Rainwater"] on bass) records the titles "There's A Tear In My Beer", "One More Beer (Then I'm Going Home)", "Give It Back To The Indians", and "Every Tear I Cry" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the "There's A Tear In My Beer" and "Give It Back To The Indians" together as a single (Capitol 2148), "One More Beer (Then I'm Going Home)" as a single (Capitol 1909) with "A Nickel For A Dozen Roses" (recorded October 25, 1951) on the flipside, and "Every Tear I Cry" as a single (Capitol 2537) with "Double Crossin' Lies" (also recorded October 25, 1951) on the flipside.

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra (with Whiteman conducting Leonard Pennario on piano, and an orchestra that features Roy Bargy with the rest of lineup unlisted) record Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue: 'Part 1', 'Part 2'. 'Part 3', and 'Part 4'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records initially issues all the parts on a two-disc EP version of Whiteman's album "Rhapsody In Blue" (EBF-302).

1952 - "The Biggest Show Of '52", featuring Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan, and The Duke Ellington Orchestra, gives two performances (6:30 PM and 9:00 PM) at The Fox, a 5,500 seat house, in Detroit, Michigan.

1952 - Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs on a band track by Moises Vivanco and his Peruvians (lineup unlisted) for her title "Cumba Maita (Call Of The Andes)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of the title on Sumac's album "Inca Taqui" (L-423).

1953 - Connie Russell (on vocals), with Hal Mooney directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Get Along Without You Very Well", "You've Changed", "The Sky Is Extra Blue (Just For Me, Just For You)" and "Cover Over And Say Hello" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue "I Get Along Without You Very Well", issues "You've Changed" as a single (Capitol 2666) with "That's What A Rainy Day Is For" on the flip side, and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2722).

1954 - Harry Stewart as Yogi Yorgesson (on vocals), with Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), finishes recording 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 final versions of the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2978) and, as of 2005, yet to issue the last two tracks.

1954 - The Nuggets (Herman McCoy, Handel Sutton, O'Reese Corporal, Charles Patillo, and Arvel Johnson on vocals), with Van Alexander conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Quirl Up In My Arms", "So Help Me, I Love You", "No Mama...No Papa", and "Ring A Ding A Ding" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2989) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue the last two tracks.

1955 - At three sessions held this day in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Richard (Dick) Jones conducts the string section of The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as the record "The Way Look Tonight", "That Old Black Magic", "Mad About The Boy", and "Liza at the first session, "Stella By Starlight", "Holiday For Strings", "Flamingo" and "This Love Of Mine" at the second session, "The Moon Was Yellow", "If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You", Come And Dance With Me", and "Nocturne" at the third session. Capitol Records issues all the titles on the album "Music In The Night" (T 690) as by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

1955 - Bill Lowery (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Singin' Camp Meetin' Style", "The Old Family Bible", and "Walking In The Garden" in (listed as possibly) Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3317) and, as of 2005, yet to issue the third title.

 1957 - Rudolf Firkusny (on piano) and The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, record Beethoven's "Piano Concerto #5 In E Flat, Opus 73 'Emperor'" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records issues the track on the album "BEETHOVEN - Concerto #5 In E Flat, Opus 73 'Emperor'" (P-8419).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Love Is The Thing" is #7 on The Billboard magazine's Pop LPs chart. Cole's Capitol Records single "With You On My Mind" is #22 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart, #33 on The Billboard magazine's Top 100 Sides chart, and #30 on Billboard's Best Sellers In Stores chart. Cole's single "Send For Me" is #35 on The Billboard magazine's Top 100 Sides chart and #49 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart.

1959 - Vocalist Sue Raney, with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Si Zentner, and George Roberts on trombone; Ted Nash, Harry Klee, Justin Gordon, and George Poole on woodwinds; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bobby Gibbons on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Emil Richards on percussion; and Verlye Mills on harp), records the titles "The Whippoorwill Song", "I Get The Blues When It Rains", "Impossible", and "Wanna Laugh?" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Los Angeles, California between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Raney's album "Songs For A Raney Day" (T 1335).

1959 - Dick Sinclair and His Orchestra (featuring Walter Ekard, Julie Hand and Olie Svenson [aka Bernie Jones] on vocals with unlisted lineup of musicians) record the tracks "Sugar Time", "In The Alps", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling", "I Just Don't Give A Hoot", and "A-Din-Skal, A-Min-Skal" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Sinclair's album "Polka Parade" (T 1340).

1960 - Clarinetist Dave Pell, with Ray Linn on trumpet, Dave Pell on clarinet, Benny Carter on alto saxophone, John Towner Williams on piano, Lyle Ritz on bass, and Frankie Capp on drums, records the titles "Anitra's Dance", "Tootsie Roll" (arranged by Marty Paich), and "20th Century Closet" (arranged by John Towner Williams) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Pell's album "I Remember John Kirby" (T 1687).

1960 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangement to an unlisted lineup of musicians) records the titles "Pepe" and "Ebb Tide" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "Pepe" as a single (Capitol 4489) with "Dolce Farniente (from 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown')" on the flipside and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Ebb Tide".

1960 - Wanda Jackson (on vocals with Marvin Hughes on piano, Roy Clark on electric lead guitar, and unlisted electric bass, bass and drum players) records the titles "Kansas City", "Fallin'", "Sparkling Brown Eyes", and "Hard Headed Woman" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Wanda Jackson's album "There's A Party Goin' On" (T 1511).

1960 - The Jordanaires (vocalists Hugh Gordon Stoker, Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., and Ray Walker), with unlisted session musicians, record the titles "Onward Christian Soldiers", "To God Be The Glory", "Rock Of Ages", and "Night With Ebon Pinion" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the titles on the album "To God Be The Glory" (T 1559) as by The Jordanaires featuring Ray Walker.

60 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Jean Shepard (on vocals with Thomas Grady Martin on lead guitar, Harold Ray Bradley on guitar, probably Hal Ruggs on steel guitar, and unlisted others) records the titles "It's Torture", "Your Conscience Or Your Heart", "I Turned Right Around And Went Home", and "I've Learned To Live With You" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 1:00 and 4:00 PM. Capitol Records issues the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 4915) and the second title as a single (Capitol 4719) with "Two Voices, Two Shadows, Two Faces" on the flipside. Bear Family Records issues all the titles on the 5 CD set "The Melody Ranch Girl" (BCD 15905) in Germany.

1962 - It's Friday night at 10:00 PM EST and Nat "King" Cole appears on "The Jack Paar Program", colorcast on NBC-TV, which also includes other guests Peter Ustinov, Les Paul and Mary Ford, and animal trainer Bob Williams with his pet dog Louis.

1962 - Vocalist George Chakiris, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "The Second Time Around", "I'll Always Be In Love With You", "Fever", "Yes Indeed", and "Hallelujah, I Love Him So" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the takes of the titles from this session.

1962 - Pianist and vocalist Jimmy Rowles, with Howard Roberts on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, and Nick Martinis on drums, records the titles "I Wish I Knew', "Your Mind Is On Vacation", and "I Can't Resist You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Rowles' album "Kinda Groovy!" (T 1831).

1962 - Vocalist Wayne Newton, with The Newton Brothers (vocalist Jerry Newton and unlisted others) and Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra (listed as probably with Bobby Darin on piano but the rest of the lineup is unlisted), records the titles "Heart! (I Hear You Beating)" and "So Long Lucy" in A&R Studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records purchases the masters for the titles and issues them together as Newton's first single for the label (Capitol 4920).

1964 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' single "Dance, Dance, Dance" with "The Warmth Of The Sun" on the flipside.

1964 - The original Broadway cast of "Golden Boy" record the tracks "I Want To Be With You" (vocals by Sammy Davis, Jr. and Paula Wayne), "Can't You See It" (vocals by Sammy Davis, Jr.), "Gimme Some" (vocals by Sammy Davis, Jr and Terrin Miles), "Night Song" (vocals by Sammy Davis, Jr.), "Colorful" (vocals by Sammy Davis, Jr.), and "Finale - The Fight" (vocals by Sammy Davis, Jr. and Louis Gossett) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Golden Boy" (VAS 2124).

1964 - The Beatles (George Harrison on lead guitar and vocals, John Lennon on rhythm guitar and vocals, Paul McCartney on bass guitar and vocals, and Ringo Starr on drums and vocals) record the track "Honey Don't" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Capitol Records issues the track on the group's album "Beatles '65" (T 2228).

1964 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Doug Roberston and The Good Guys (unlisted lineup of musicians from Seattle, Washington)' tracks "Desiree", "I Love You So" and "Drivin' Home" and Uptown Records, a subdivision of Capitol Records, issues the first two tracks together as a single "Uptown 710" and, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Drivin' Home".

1965 - David McCallum (conducting unlisted musicians) records the titles "Downtown", "I Can't Get No Satisfaction", "Yesterday", and "1-2-3" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod and recording engineer Joe Polito. Capitol Records issues all the titles on McCallum's album "Music - A Part Of Me" (T 2432).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Pleasure Seekers (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued titles "Eleanor Rigby", "What The World Needs Now" and "Pomerania" for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Matthew Moore records the titles "Come On" and "A White Silk Glove" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the titles together as a single (Capitol 5799).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Leaves (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Twilight Sanctuary", "When None Shoes On", "Let's Get Together", and "The One In The Middle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on the group's album "All The Good That's Happening" (T 2638).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Magnificent Men (unlisted lineup of male vocalists with unlisted lineup of musicians) record the titles "Much, Much More Of Your Love", "Cry With Me Baby", "Just Walk In My Shoes", and "Do A Justice To Your Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the titles on the group's eponymous album "The Magnificent Men" (ST 2678).

1967 - Ned Miller (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the tracks "River Bat", "Cheated", "In The Name Of Love" and "Southbound" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on Miller's album "In The Name Of Love" (ST 2914).

1967 - Hearts And Flowers (lineup unlisted) record the track "Highway In The Wind" in Los Angeles, California. No issue information is listed. If anyone knows who was at the session and if the track has been issued. Please leave a comment.

1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Cool, Cool, Water" and "Here Comes The Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Cool, Cool Water" on the five CD set "Good Vibrations - 30 Years Of The Beach Boys" (7-81294-2) and "Here Comes The Night" on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).

1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Linda Ronstadt's (as of 2005) unissued title "Salt Of The Earth" in Los Angeles, California.

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - A new stereo mix of The Beatles' song "Strawberry Fields Forever" is created for the German version of their soundtrack album "Magical Mystery Tour" and is the version currently heard on the CD of the album. Joe Brennan has an in-depth article on the differences between the mixes on his website.

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Glen Campbell and Anne Murray's (as of 2005 unissued) title "Heaven Is Here" as well "Love Story (You And Me)" and Glen Campbell's (as of 2005) unissued title "A Stone Throw" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "Love Story (You And Me)" on the duo's eponymous album "Anne Murray & Glen Campbell" (SW-869).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - The Persians (lineup unlisted) record the titlrs "Keep On Moving", "Gotta Have Your Love", "Your Love", and "Planning To Spend My Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and third titles together as a single (Capitol 3230). There is no issue information listed for the second and last titles. If anyone knows if they have been issued. Please leave a comment.

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to Pete Candoli and Uan Rasey on trumpets, Joe Howard and Dave Wells on trombones, Bill Hinshaw on French horn, Abe Most on clarinet, Les Robinson and Justin Gordon on alto saxophones, Don Raffell on tenor saxophone, Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Morty Corb on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) record the titles "Day Dream", "Humoresque", and "Lester Leaps In" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life issues the titles on the album "The Swing Era Encore: The Day of the Great Entertainers" (STL 351).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - The Persuasions (vocalists Jerry Lawson, Joseph Russell, Jay Otis Washington, Jimmy Hayes, and Herbert Rhoad) record the a cappella titles "Be Good To Me Baby" and "Good Times" at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, New York with producers David Dashev, Eric Malamud, and Jerry Lawson with engineers Edwin Kramer, David Palmer, Elliot Shelner, Eric Malamud, and Ed Sepanski (according to group member and co-producer Jerry Lawson) although Capitol Records' listing gives the recording session as being held in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the titles on the band's a cappella album "Street Corner Symphony" (ST-872). Jerry Lawson is still active and you can check what he's up to now online here, here, here, and with his new group and Rod Stewart here.

1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from Buck Owens Enterprises for Jack Lebsock's titles "For The Love Of A Woman Like That" and "For Lovers Only" and will issue "For The Love Of A Woman Like That" as a single (Capitol 3579) with "Heavy On My Mind" on the flipside and "For Lovers Only" as a single (Capitol 3665) with "A World That Cannot See" on the flipside.

1973 - During two session recorded this day in Los Angeles, California Brewer and Shipley (Mike Brewer and Tom Shipley) record the track "Keeper Of The Keys" at the first session and "Love Has No Pride", "It Did Me In", and Bound To Fail" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Love Has No Pride", on the duo's eponymous album "Brewer & Shipley" (ST-11261). There is no issue listing for "Love Has No Pride" so if anyone knows if the tracks has been issued, please leave a comment.

1973 - Overdubs are recorded for Kenny Vernon's tracks "Lyin' Again", "What Was Your Name Again", "Have I Ever Lied To You", and "Cry, Cry Darlin'" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue "Lyin' Again" and "Cry, Cry Darlin'" and issued the final version of the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3785).

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - White Horse (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Over And Done With", "Lost And In Trouble" and "The River" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on the band's eponymous album "White Horse" (ST-11687). There is no issuing information listed for "The River" so if anyone knows if the track has been issued, please leave a comment.

1977 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Sweet's tracks "Dream On", "Love Is Like Oxygen", "California Nights", "Strong Love", "Fountain", "Anthem #1 (Lady Of The Lake)", "Silverbird", "Lettres D'Amour", "Anthem #2", "Air On 'A' Tape Loop", and "Cover Girl", which were all recorded in England, and will issue all the titles, except "Cover Girl" on the band's album "Level Headed" (SKAO-11744) and will issue "Cover Girl" and "Love Is Like Oxygen" together as a single (Capitol 4549).

1977 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) record the title "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (5:37 version), "World Spin", "If We Loved, "We Got The Funk", "Sky High", "This Love Of Yours", and "You" (all of which Capitol Records will issue on the group's eponymous album "A Taste Of Honey" [ST-11754]) and create an edit of "Boogie Oogie Oogie" to be released as a single (Capitol 6270 with "Rescue Me" on the flipside) and a remixed version of the track (that Capitol will issue on the CD "Golden Honey" (ST-12354) in Los Angeles, California.

1978 - Anne Murray's Capitol Records single "You Needed Me" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.

1982 - The Deserters (lineup unlisted) record the track "Goodbye Forever" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the band's album "Siberian Nightlife" (ST-12257).

1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Duran Duran's tracks "The Reflex", "New Moon On Monday", "(I'm Looking For) Cracks In The Pavement", "I Take The Dice", "Of Crime And Passion", Union Of The Snake", "Shadows Of Your Side", "Tiger, Tiger", "The Seventh Stranger", and "Secret October" which were all recorded at Air Studios in Montserrat. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "Secret October" on the group's album "Seven And The Ragged Tiger" (ST-12310). There is no issue information listed for "Secret October, so if anyone knows if the track was issued, please leave a comment.

1987 - Lorelei (lineup unlisted) records the track "A Star Is Falling". No session information or issuing information is listed. If anyone knows who was at the session, where it was held, and if the track was issued, please leave a comment.

1988 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Q.B.C.'s tracks "Back To School", "(I'm) Just Adjustin' My Mike", and "We've Got To Prove Out There". No session or issue information is listed. If anyone knows who was at the session, where it was held, and if any of the tracks have been released, please leave a comment.

2000 - Capitol Records Nashville throws a party to celebrate Garth Brooks being the only artist to sell more than 100 million albums in a decade and the only artist to sell 10 million copies of four different albums.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1965 - The Beatles are each given a Members of the Order of the British Empire award by Queen Elizabeth of England.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966- Alma Cogan, singer and HMV (1952-1960) and Columbia Records UK (1960-1966) artist dies of cancer in a London Hospital at age 34. She covered The Beatles' songs "Yesterday", "Ticket To Ride", "Eight Days A Week" and "Help!", and was a friend of the band, often having them as guests to the home she shared with her sister and mother. Paul McCartney wrote a brief sleeve note for EMI's 1986 double album gatefold release "Alma Cogan: A Celebration". Both HMV and Columbia Records UK are distributed by Capitol Records parent company EMI.

1982 - The J. Geils Band (lineup unlisted), perform the titles "I Do", "Sanctuary", Jus' Can't Stop Me", "Just Can't Wait", "Till The Walls Come Tumblin' Down", "I'm Falling", "Love Rap", "Love Stinks", "Sloop Down #39", "Centerfold" and "Land Of A Thousand Dances" during a live performance at Pine Knob Music Theater in Detroit, Michigan which is recorded. EMI America will issue all the titles on the group's album "Showtime" (SO-17087). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, Universal Music Group.

1984 - Two recording sessions were planned to be held this day with Kim Carnes. The first session, where the track "Crazy In The Night" was supposed to be recorded, is canceled and, at the planned second session, Carnes records the title "Invitation To Dance (Vocal Dance Mix) which EMI America will issue as a single (EMI America 7851) with David Bowie and The Pat Metheny Group's title "This Is Not America (Theme From "The Falcon And The Snowman") (vocal)" on the flipside. Then at two other sessions scheduled for later the same day, the title "Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)" is finally recorded and a dance mix of the same track is created at the first session and "Barking At Airplanes, Part 2" is recorded at the second session. EMI America issues the standard version of the title as a single (EMI America 8267) with "Oliver" on the flipside and the dance mix and "Barking At Airplanes, Part 2" together as a single (EMI America 7857).