FEBRUARY 7, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1934 - "King" Curtis, tenor saxophonist, session musician, bandleader, and Capitol Records artist, is born Curtis Ousley in Fort Worth, Texas.

1962 - Garth Brooks, singer, songwriter, Liberty, Capitol Records Nashville, and Capitol Records artist, is born Troyal Garth Brooks in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1942 – Buddy DeSylva, Johnny Mercer, and Glenn Wallichs have a lunch meeting at Lucey's Restaurant at 5444 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. It's there that Mercer and Wallichs ask DeSylva (at the time head of production for Paramount Pictures) if Paramount would put up the money to start a West Coast-based label or allow them to sell the records in Paramount's theatre lobbies. DeSylva says that Paramount wouldn't back the idea, but that he would personally give them the start-up money, and writes a check for $15,000 (the equivalent of $256,566.26 today). Thus Liberty Records is born. DeSylva would later paint a picture of the meeting. After registering the company with the state of California, they soon would find that they couldn't secure the rights to the name Liberty Records for nationwide use. Later, over dinner at Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, Mercer's wife, Ginger, would suggest the name Capitol Records.

1943 - It's a Saturday and The King Cole Trio appear on the Armed Forces Radio Service's show "Jubilee" at NBC-Radio's studios in Hollywood, California with master of ceremonies Ernie "Bubbles" Whitman, announcer Art Gilmore, and fellow guests The Les Hite Orchestra, Kenneth Spencer, Mantan Moreland, Ben Carter, Ivy Anderson . No transcription disc is known to survive of this show.

80 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Vocalist Jerry Colonna, with Frank De Vol conducting the orchestra (lineup also unlisted), record the titles "Casey (The Pride Of Them All" from the Walt Disney Production "Make Mine Music" with additional vocals by The Dinning Sisters (Lou, Jean, and Ginger Dinning) and "Josephine Please No Lean On The Bell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 249).

1947 - Smilin' Ed McConnell and His Buster Brown Gang (lineup unlisted) record the titles "The Teacher Song" and "I'm A Kitty Katty Wampus Superdoo" at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the titles together as a single (Capitol 447 and later reissue it as 7-27001). Unfortunately, neither title is available on YouTube.

1947 - Billy Butterfield will record 22 unlisted titles for the Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. The will be released on transcription discs ET 2003/25. There is no listing that any of these titles have been released commercially.

1948 - It's a Saturday and The King Cole Trio record a new episode of "King Cole Trio Time" at WBAL's studios in Baltimore, Maryland with announcer Al Ross and guests the vocal quartet The Delta Rhythm Boys. The trio opens the show performing "Straighten Up And Fly Right", then goes on to "I'll Dance At Your Wedding", "When I Take My Sugar To Tea", and "What'll I Do?". The Dixie Rhythm Boys perform "My Blue Heaven" then the trio returns to perform "You're The Cream In My Coffee", "Let's Be Sweethearts Again", and closes with "Too Marvelous For Words". The Armed Forces Radio Network will issue the entire show as an electronic transcription disc (King Cole Trio 35).

1953 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Pretend" is #1 on The Billboard magazine's Coming Up In The Trade - The Operators Pick chart and #5 on the magazine's Coming Up In The Trade - The Dealers Pick - Rhythm & Blues, and #13 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart. Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Don't Let Your Eyes Go Shopping" is also listed as "Disk Of The Week" on the BMI Record Report in the same issue of The Billboard magazine. Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Strange" is #29 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart.

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Les Baxter conducts his own arrangements to his orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Deep Night", "Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)", "Out Of This World", and "Adios" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Baxter's album "Caribbean Moonlight" (T 733).

1957 - Coleman Hawkins (on tenor saxophone) with Glenn Osser conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted but included woodwinds, strings, and rhythm sections) records the titles "It Had To Be You", "Autumn Leaves", "I'm Yours", and "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Hawkins' album "Gilded Hawk" (T 819).

1958 - The Kingston Trio (Donald "Dave" Guard on vocals, banjo, and guitar, Robert "Bob Shane" Schoen on vocals, guitar, and banjo, and Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds on vocals, guitar, and congas), with Elmer "Buzz" Wheeler on bass, records the titles "Little Maggie", "Dodi Lil", and "Medley: Tanga Tika/Toerau" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Little Maggie" on the trio's self-titled album "The Kingston Trio" (T/DT 996) and "Dodi Lil" in the four-CD set "The Kingston Trio - The Capitol Years" (8-28498-2). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on the ten-CD box set "The Kingston Trio - The Guard Years" (BCD 16160).

1958 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, Fred Waring conducts The Pennsylvanians (lineup unlisted) at they record the titles "Gary, Indiana" using an arrangement by Hawley Ades and vocals by Jeanne Steele and "Marian The Librarian" using an arrangement by Charles Naylor at the first session and the titles "It's You" using an arrangement by Hawley Ades and vocals by Chuck Nelson and "My White Knight" using an arrangement by Charlie Naylor and vocals by Patti Beems at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "The Music Man" as by Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians.

1958 - Pianist Hank Jones, with Barry Galbraith on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums, records the titles "Star Eyes", "My One And Only Love", "A Sunday Kind of Love", and "Let Me Know" in Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records has yet to issue "Star Eyes" and will issue the other three titles on Jones' album "The Talented Touch" (T/ST 1044).

1958 - Leopold Stokowski conducts His Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Bach's "Ein Feste Burg Ist Unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God)", "Bourree (From 'English Suite N° 2')", "Fugue In G Minor, BWV. 578", and "Komm, Susser Tod, BWV. 478" at The Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Stokowski's album "J. S. BACH" (P/SP-8489).

1962 - Ralph Carmichael will conduct his own arrangements to his orchestra (James McGee and Dick Perissi on French horns, Francis "Joe" Howard, Tom Shepard, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombones, George Roberts on bass trombone, Gene Cipriano, Justin Gordon, Paul Horn, and Harry Klee on reeds, Bobby Hammack on piano, Bobby Gibbons on guitar, Pat Senatore on bass, Irving Cottler on drums, Dale Anderson on percussion, Israel Baker, Emil Briano, James Getzoff, Lou Klass, Rickey Marino, Alex Murray, Lou Raderman, Isadore Roman, Ralph Schaefer, Paul Shure, and Joseph Stepansky on violins, Cecil Figelski, Allan Harshman, Virginia Majewski, and Paul Robyn on violas, and Margaret Aue, Armand Kaproff, Emmett Sargeant, and William Vandenburg on cellos) and an unidentified vocal chorus as they record the title "Because Of You" then, with Nat "King" Cole on vocals, the title "Look No Further" and then, without Cole, the title "Blue Tango" between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third titles on Ralph Carmichael And His Orchestra's album "I Can Dream, Can't I?" (T 1819) and the second title as a single (Capitol F4714) by Nat "King" Cole with "The Right Thing To Say" (recorded November 27, 1961) on the flipside.

1962 - Tommy De Noble (on vocals with unlisted other musicians) records the unissued titles "Mamachitta" and "First Year Of Love" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1963 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida and The Bossa Nova All Stars (Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Justin Gordon on flute, Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Rowles on organ, Howard Roberts and Al Viola also on guitars, Max Bennett on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, and Milt Holland and Chico Guerrero on percussion) record the titles "Acapulco 1922", "What Kind Of Fool Am I", "Walk Right In", and "Indeciso" in the Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records has yet to issue "Indeciso" and will issue the other three titles on the group's album "Ole! Bossa Nova!" (T/ST 1872).

1963 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with bass player Max Bennett conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Justin Gordon on tenor saxophone and flute, Bob Corwin on piano, John Pisano on guitar, Stan Levey on drums, and Francisco Aquabella on congas and bongos), records the titles "It's A Big, Wide, Wonderful World", Close Your Eyes", "Cloudy Morning", and "Where Can I Go Without You?" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California  at an extended session held between 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Lee's album "Mink Jazz" (T 1850).

1964 - The Beatles arrive on their first visit to the United States shortly after 1:00 p.m. EST, when Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight number 101 lands at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. 3,000 fans greet them. After a press conference at the airport, The Beatles are taken to the Plaza Hotel. On the same day, Baskin-Robbins introduces a flavor of ice cream called "Beatle-Nut".

1964 - During three session held this day at Capitol Records' studios in New York City, New York, members of the off-Broadway cast of "Cabin In The Sky" (Helen Ferguson, Bernard Johnson, Sam Laws, Rosetta Le Noire, Ketty Lester, Tony Middleton, Harold Pierson, and Morton Winston on vocals with Vernon Washington, D'Urville Martin, Albert Popweil, Cleo Quitman, Jeanne Rollins De Ramos, and Joseph Attles on vocals) with Sy Oliver conducting his own arrangements of music by Vernon Duke with lyrics by John Latouche, record the titles "Do What You Want To Do" (with vocals by Bernard Johns, Harold Pierson, and Morton Winston), "Not So Bad To Be Good" (vocals by Sam Laws), "Honey In The Honeycomb" (vocals by Ketty Lester), and "Do What You Want To Do (reprise) (vocals by Ketty Lester, Harold Pierson and Morton Winston) at the first session, "Love Me Tomorrow" (vocals by Ketty Lester and Tony Middleton), "Living It Up" (vocals by Ketty Lester and Tony Middleton), "Wade In The Water" (vocals by Helen Ferguson and The Cast), "The Man Upstairs" (vocals by Sam Laws), and "Savanna" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire and The Cast) at the second session, and "Gospel: Great Day" (vocals by The Cast), "Not A Care In The World" (vocals by Ketty Lester and Tony Middleton), "Cabin In The Sky" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire and Tony Middleton), "Make Way" (vocals by Helen Ferguson and Sam Laws), "Love Turned The Light Out" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire), "Taking A Chance On Love" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire), "We'll Live All Over Again" (vocals by Rosetta Le Noire), and "Finale" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the New York Cast album for "Cabin In The Sky" (W 2073).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records album "Summer Days" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Sir Arthur (aka Ian Whitcomb), using arrangements by David Mallett records the titles "Louie, Louie" and "Walk Right In" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jerry Dennon. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue both titles together as a single by Sir Arthur (Tower 216) and on Whitcomb's album "Sock Me Some Rock" (T 5100).

1967 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' album "Roll Out The Red Carpet".

1967 - Vocalist Thelma Houston, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "Don't Cry, My Soldier Boy", "Only You Can Stop The Rain", and "Let's Try To Make It (Just Once More)" in Los Angeles, California with producer Gary Paxton. Capitol Records will issue "Don't Cry, My Soldier Boy" and "Let's Try To Make It (Just Once More)" together as a single (Capitol 5882) and, has not yet issued "Only You Can Stop The Rain".

1967 - Lou Jackson records the as yet unissued title "A Lot On My Mind". Capitol Records will later purchase the master but not release the title.

1967 - Vocalist Dallas Frazier, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "Home In My Hand", "My Woman Up't And Gone", and "Clawhammer Clyde" in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Kelso Herston. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Frazier's album "Tell It Like It Is" (T 2764) and "My Woman Up't And Gone" and "Clawhammer Clyde" together as a single (Capitol 5862).

1968 - The Curtis Brothers (lineup unlisted) record the titles "When Love Goes Wrong" and "Coming Back Strong" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue either title.

1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Wynn Stewart and The Tourist's titles "My Own Little World", "Something Pretty", "She Didn't Color Daddy", "If Tomorrow Could Be Yesterday", and "An Arm's Length" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of "My Own Little World" as a single (Capitol 2240) and on the album "In Love" (ST-113) as by Wynn Stewart And The Tourists, "Something Pretty" as a single (Capitol 2137) and with "She Didn't Color Daddy", "I Tomorrow Could Be Yesterday", and "An Arm's Lenght" on the album "Something Pretty" as just by Wynn Stewart (ST 2921).

1970 - The Chairmen Of The Board's debut Invictus Records single "Give Me Just A Little More Time" with "Since the Days of Pigtails" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #37 and will peak at #3 on March 21, 1970. Invictus, run by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland, was distributed by Capitol Records.

1972 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to The Time-Life Orchestra (John Best, Rubin "Zeke" Zarchy, Uan Rasey, and George Werth on trumpet, Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone, Les Robinson, Wilbur Schwartz, Justin Gordon, Abe Most, and Plas Johnson on saxophones, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Morty Corb on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) as they record the titles "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", "Jungle Drums", "Southern Fried" and "Zigeuner" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. All the titles will be issued on Volume 14 of the "Swing Time" series by Time-Life on the album "One More Time - Swing Lives!" (STA 353). Unfortunately, none of the titles are currently available on YouTube.

1974 - Buck Owens records the title "On The Cover Of The Music City News" for Capitol Records

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

1977 - The Section (which includes Danny Kortchmar on guitar with David Crosby and James Taylor on vocals) records the title "Snails Trails" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no mention of any release of this title.

1985 - Matt Monro (born Terence Parsons), singer, EMI and Capitol Records artist, dies at age 52

25 Years Ago Today In 2001 - Dale Evans (born Lucille Wood Smith but her name was changed to Frances Octavia Smith while she was still an infant), actress, singer, songwriter ("The Bible Tells Me So" and "Happy Trails To You"), widow of Capitol Records artist Roy Rogers (with whom she recorded as part of a duo on the label), and a solo Capitol Records artist, dies in California at age 88.

2009 - Blossom Dearie (born Marguerite Blossom Dearie), singer, pianist, and Capitol Records artist as part of the vocal group The Blue Reys, who sang with Alvino Rey and his orchestra, a solo artist in 1964, and on the soundtrack of "Multiplication Rock", has died of natural causes at age 82 at her home in Greenwich Village, New York.

2009 - Molly Bee (born Mollie Gene Beachboard), singer, radio and television personality, motion picture actress, and a Capitol Records artist best known for her 1952 hit "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" and her duets with Tennessee Ernie Ford, has died of complications of a stroke at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California at age 69.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1949 - Alan Lancaster, the bass player for the band Status Quo, whose 1977 album "Rockin' All Over The World" was distributed by Capitol Records Canada, is born.

1963 - Vee Jay Records releases The Beatles' first single in the United States, (VJ 498) "Please Please Me" with "Ask Me Why" (credited as by The Beattles) on the flipside, after Capitol Records passed on releasing it.

1963 - Organist Jimmy Smith, with Lou Donaldson on alto saxophone, Quentin Warren on guitar, and Donald Bailey on drums, records the titles "Matilda, Matilda" and "Pork Chop" with the addition of John Patton on tambourine, "When My Dreamboat Comes Home", "Please Send Me Someone To Love", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" also with John Patton on tambourine, "Can Heat", and "Trust In Me" at recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on Smith's album "Rockin' The Boat" (BLP4141/BST84141).

1999 - Bobby Troup, pianist, songwriter ("Route 66", "The Girl Can't Help It", "The Meaning of the Blues"), record producer, television actor, and second husband of Liberty Records artist Julie London, dies of a heart attack in Sherman Oaks, California at age 80.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - The first issue of Crawdaddy! magazine is published by Paul Williams in New York City, New York

FEBRUARY 6, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

95 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Mamie Van Doren, motion picture actress, singer, one-time wife of Capitol Records artist Ray Anthony, and a Capitol Records artist, is born Joan Lucille Olander in Rowena, South Dakota.

1950 - Natalie Cole, singer, television actress, daughter of Capitol Records artists Nat "King" Cole and Maria Ellington Cole, and a Capitol Records artist herself is born Stephanie Natalie Maria Cole at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital (now Cedars Sinai Medical Center) in Los Angeles, California.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1947 - Miklos Rozsa conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "The Redhouse Suite: Screams In The Night", "The Redhouse Suite: The Forest", "The Redhouse Suite: Prelude", and "The Redhouse Suite: Retribution" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rozsa's album "The Red House Suite" (CB-48).

1947 - Guitarist Carl Kress, with Paul Ricci on clarinet, Tony Mottola also on guitar, Bob Haggart on bass, and Terry Snyder on drums, records the titles "Blond On The Loose", "Sarong Number" and (without Ricci on clarinet) "Walking Behind Miss Lucy" at WMCA's studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Kress' self-titled album in its "Classics In Jazz" series (Capitol H-368).

1949 - Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "I Love You So Much It Hurts", with "I Don't Want Your Sympathy" on the flipside is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Vocalist and guitarist Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, with Bill Wright on fiddle, Maurice Hill and Eddie Kirk on guitars, Noel Boggs on steel guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass, records the titles "I Always Play A Losing Hand", "Wine, Women, And Pink Elephants", "I'm Alone Because I Love You", and "The Spider And The Fly" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1423) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1487).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Les Baxter conducting his orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Nelson Riddle, records the titles "Early American", "Too Young", "Because Of Rain", and a rejected and destroyed take of the title "There's A Lighthouse In The Sky" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Early American" as a single (Capitol 1565) with "My Brother" (recorded May 19, 1950) on the flipside, "Too Young" as a single (Capitol 1449) with "That's My Girl" (recorded February 1, 1951) on the flipside, and "Because Of Rain" as a single (Capitol 1501) with "Song Of Delilah" (recorded August 25,1950) on the flipside.

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Ole Rasmussen (aka Floyd "Ole" Rasmussen on rhythm guitar and harmony vocals) and His Nebraska Cornhuskers (John "Woody" Applewhite and Marvin "Rocky" Stone on fiddles, Edward Austin Strode on piano, Jerry Carter on accordion, Earl Finley Jr. on electric guitar, William "Billy" Tonneson on steel guitar, Virgil "Lee" Stone on bass, and Joe Muto on drums), with vocalist Teddy Wilds, record the titles "You Were In My Dream Last Night", "Country Weddin' Day", "Ramblin' Blues", and "Half A Love Affair" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1434) and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1542).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - The vocal choir The Voices Of Walter Schumann, with rhythm accompaniment (lineups unlisted) records the titles "Psalm 150" and "Rock A Mah Soul/It's All Over Me" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Psalm 150" on the group's eponymous album "The Voices Of Walter Schumann" (DAS-290) and "Rock A Mah Soul/It's All Over Me" on the group's album "Great Gettin' Up Mornin'" (CCN-316)

1952 - During a split session held at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM with Walter "Pete" Candoli, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and George Seaburg on trumpets, Billy Liebert on piano, Ivy "Jimmy" Bryant and Billy Strange on guitars, Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, first vocalist Skeets McDonald records the titles "Heartbreaking One" and "Wheel Of Fortune" then vocalist Ella Mae Morse, with Enos "Skeets" McDonald conducting and using a trumpet arrangement by Nelson Riddle and with McDonald also on guitar, records the title "Oakie Boogie". Capitol Records will issue "Wheel Of Fortune" as a single (Capitol 1993) with "The Love That Hurt Me So" (recorded January 14, 1952) on the flipside and "Oakie Boogie" as a single (Capitol 2072) with " Love Ya' Like Mad" (recorded November 6, 1951) on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue both "Heartbreaking One" and "Wheel Of Fortune" in Germany in the box set "Skeets McDonald - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes" (BFX 15195 on vinyl and BCD 19937 on CD) and "Oakie Boogie" in the box set "Ella Mae Morse - Barrelhouse, Boogie And Blues" (BCD 16117).

1953 - Dennis Farnon and His Pastel Reeds (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Sincerely Yours", "High On A Windy Hill", "Hace Poco", "I Hear A Rhapsody", "Reverie", and "Baia" in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service which will issue all the titles, except "Reverie" which has no issuing information listed, on transcription disc B-562.

1957 - Judy Garland records the titles "Little Girl Blue", "I Get The Blues When It Rains", "How About Me", and "Me And My Shadow", with Gordon Jenkins conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Garland's album "Alone" (T/DT 835).

1957 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (Art De Pew, Jack Laubach, and Jack Holman also on trumpet, Jimmy Henderson, Lew McCreary, and Jimmy Priddy on trombones, Med Flory and Gene Merlino on alto saxophone, Bob Enevoldsen and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Geoff Clarkson on piano, Al Viola on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, and Bill Richmond on drums), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the titles "Moon Over Miami", "Thanks For The Memory", and "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" with the band also supplying vocals, and the titles "My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)", "I'll Be Seeing You", "Autumn In New York", "Moonlight Dreams", and "When Your Lover Has Gone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Anthony's album "Ray Anthony Plays For Star Dancing" (T 831).

1957 - Fred Waring conducts The Pennsylvanians (lineup unlisted) as the record a new take of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" and the titles "The Wiffenpoof Song" with an arrangement by Roy Ringwald and vocals featuring Jack Best, "Lolly Tom Dum Dey" with an arrangement by Hawley Ades and Leslie Bell, and "So Beats My Heart" with another arrangement by Roy Ringwald and featuring vocals by Patti Beams in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians In Hi-Fi" (W/SW 845).

1957 - Pianist Marian McPartland, with Max Cohn and Arnold Eidus on violin, Isadore Zir on viola, George Ricci on cello, Margaret Ross on harp, William Britto on bass, and Jimmy Campbell on drums, records the titles "I Remember You", "Autumn Nocturne", "Like A Ship Without A Sail", and "Für Elise" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McPartland's album "...with you in mind" (T 895). Only "Für Elise" is available on YouTube.

1958 - The Kingston Trio (Donald "Dave" Guard on vocals, banjo, and guitar, Robert "Bob Shane" Schoen on vocals, guitar, and banjo, and Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds on vocals, guitar, and congas), with Elmer "Buzz" Wheeler on bass, records the titles "Santy Anno", "Fast Freight", "Bay Of Mexico", "Banua", "Saro Jane", and "Wimoweh" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 8:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Wimoweh" on the trio's self-titled album "The Kingston Trio" (T/DT 996). Collectors' Choice Records will issue all the titles on the CD "The Kingston Trio - Kingston Trio/From The Hungry I" (CCM 223-2) in the United States and Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in the ten-CD box set "The Kingston Trio - The Guard Years" (BCD 16160) in Germany.

1958 - Vocalist Dakota Staton, with Sid Feller conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes Harry Edison on trumpet), records the titles "Night Mist, "Cherokee (Indian Love Song)", "Invitation", "Too Close For Comfort", and a new take of "When Sunny Gets Blue" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Night Mist", "Cherokee (Indian Love Song)", "Too Close For Comfort" and the take of "When Sunny Gets Blue" recorded at this session on Staton's album "Dynamic!" (EAP-1/2/3-1054 on 7" EP and T 1054 on 12" LP), "Invitation" as a single (Capitol 3958) and on Staton's album "Crazy He Calls Me" (EAP-2-1170 on 7" EP and T 1170 on 12" LP), and all the titles on the CD release of "Dynamic!" (3-69804-2).

1958 - Pianist Hank Jones, with Barry Galbraith on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums, records the titles "You Are My Love", "Star Eyes", "If I Love Again", and "The Blue Room" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Jones' album "The Talented Touch" (T/ST 1044).

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, and Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin), with Jimmy Capps and Ray Edenton on guitars, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and William Paul Ackerman on drums) record the titles "I Have Found The Way", "He Set Me Free", "Kneel At The Cross", and "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's album "Keep Your Eyes On Jesus" (T 1834).

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Bob Cooper (on tenor saxophone and oboe) and His Orchestra (Conte Candoli on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Vince De Rosa on French horn, Bud Shank on flute and alto saxophone, Buddy Collette on flute and baritone saxophone, Pete Jolly on piano, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums), using arrangements by Cooper, record the titles "All My Life", "It's Legitimate", and "Adventure" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on June Christy and Bob Cooper's album "Do-Re-Mi" (T 1586).

1962 - Vocalist Cindy Malone, with unlisted others, records the titles "Four Your Sweet Love", "I Just Called To Say Hello", "Jack O' Diamonds", and "Daydreams" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has yet to issue any of the titles.

1963 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with bass player Max Bennett conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Justin Gordon on tenor saxophone and flute, Bob Corwin on piano, John Pisano on guitar, Stan Levey on drums, and Francisco Aguabella on congas and bongos), records the title "O Barquinho (Little Boat)" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 4942) and on the CD release of Lee's album "Mink Jazz" (4-95450-2).

1963 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida and The Bossa Nova All Stars (Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Justin Gordon on flute, Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Rowles on organ, Howard Roberts and Al Viola also on guitars, Max Bennett on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, and Milt Holland and Chico Guerrero on percussion) record a new take of "Days Of Wine And Roses" and the titles "The Alley Cat Song", "Meditation (Meditaçao)". and "Satin Doll" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issu all the titles on the group's album "Ole! Bossa Nova!" (T/ST 1872).

1963 - During two sessions held this day in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California, Pianist Onzy Matthews conducts his own arrangments to an orchestra (Horace Tapscott and Joe Vasquez on trombone, Al Viola and Julian Bud Matlock on guitars, Jim Crutcher on bass, Jerry McKenzie on drums, and a string section with Elliott Fisher, James Getzoff, Gerald Vinci, and Paul Shure on violins, and Ray Kramer and Adolph Frezin on cello) as the record the titles "Without Your Love", "Six Bit Jones Boss Nova" (aka "Non Stop Jazz Samba)", "One Note Samba", and "Bossa Nova In Minor" at the first session and then with Matthews conducting his own arrangements to a revised orchestra (Bob Rolfe and Dupree Bolton on trumpets, Horace Tapscott, Lou Blackburn, and Dick Leith on trombones, Gabe Baltazar on alto saxophone, Curtis Amy on tenor saxophone, Jay Migliori on baritone saxophone, Al Viola and Julian Bud Matlock on guitars, Jim Crutcher on bass, and Jerry McKenzie on drums) records the titles "A Second Chance (Song From 'Two For The Seesaw')", "Little Boat (O Barquinho)", "Bossa Nova Blue", and "New Samba For Margo A" at the second session for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.

1967 - New Generation (lineup unlisted) record the title "Race With The Wind" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed.

1967 - December's Children (Bruce Balzer on guitar, Craig Balzer on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Ron Papaled on drums and percussion, Bill Petti on bass and vocals, and Alice Popovic on vocals) record the titles "Laugh, Clown Laugh", "Your Kiss", "A Girl Like You (A Boy Like Me)", and "Makin' Music" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue "A Girl Like You (A Boy Like Me)" and "Makin' Music" together as a single (Capitol 5883) and have yet to issue "Laugh, Clown Laugh" and "Your Kiss". Unfortunately, "Your Kiss" is not currently available on YouTube.

1967 - During two live concerts held this day in Japan, vocalist and guitarist Buck Owens and His Buckaroos (lineup unlisted) perform, after opening remarks by Tetsuo Otsuka and Buck Owens introducing his Buckaroos, the titles "Adios, Farewell, Goodby, Good Luck, So Long", "I Was Born To Be In Love With You", "Open Up Your Heart", "Second Fiddle", "Fiddle Polka", "Fishin' On The Mississippi", and "The Way That I Love You" at the first concert and at the second concert, after opening remarks by Buck Owens, the titles  "Toyko Polka", "Where Does The Good Times Go", "Steel Guitar Polka", "Don't Wipe The Tears You Cry For Him", "Drum So Low", "Roll Out The Red Carpet" and "We Were Made For Each Other" then ends the second show with closing remarks. Capitol Records records both concerts and will issue all the titles on Owens' album "Buck Owens And His Buckaroos In Japan!" (T/ST 2175).

1967 - Flanders And Swann (vocalist Michael Flanders and vocalist and pianist Donald Swann), with Arthur Harris conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), at their final recording session together record the titles "Twenty Tons Of T.N.T." and "The War Of 14-18" at Capitol Records studios in New York City, New York with producer Marvin Holtzman. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5884) on April 10, 1967, the day after their final live performance.

1968 - Vocalist and guitarist Mary McCaslin, with unlisted others, records the titles "I'm Looking Through You", "I Need You", and "Aren't You The One" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles. Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on the CD "Mary McCaslin - Rain/The Lost Album" (BCD 16232).

1968 - The male vocal group The Rainbows (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Broken Heart Like Mine", "Love Of The Common People", and "He Called Me Baby" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Broken Hearts Like Mine" and "Love Of The Common People" together as a single (Capitol 2175). No issuing information is listed for "He Called Me Baby".

1968 - Vocalist Duane Dee, with unlisted others, records the titles "Have A Little Faith", "Danny Boy", "A World Of Our Own", and "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Have A Little Faith" as a single (Capitol 2332) and all the titles on Dee's album "My Shining Hour" (ST 2931).

1972 - Skylark (Donny Gerrard on lead vocals and backing vocals, B.J. Cook on lead vocals, backing vocals, and percussion, Doug Edwards on electric and acoustic guitars, Steve Pugsley on bass, David Foster on piano, electric piano, harpsichord, and a Moog synthesizer programmed by Paul Beaver, Duris Maxwell on drums and percussion, Bobby Torres on congas, and Kitty Ditto and Patrice Holloway on backing vocals) using a string arrangement by Jimmie Haskell, records the title "A Long Way To Go" at Sound Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California with Eirik Wangberg producing and engineering. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's self-titled album "Skylark" (ST-11048).

1977 - Ian Carr's Nucleus (Ian Carr on trumpet, flugelhorn, and electric piano, Brian Smith on soprano and tenor saxophones, flute and percussion, Geoff Castle on electric piano and synthesizer, Bill Kristian on electric bass, and Roger Sellers on drum and percussion) record the titles "Gestalt", "Mysteries", "Hey Day" and "In Flagrante Delicto" at a concert in Düren, Germany. Capitol Records, after it registers the masters later in February 1977, will release all the titles as the group's album "In Flagrante Delicto" (ST-11771).

40 Years Ago Today In 1986 - During two sessions held today at Young'un Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennesse, Vocalist Jerry Reed records a as yet unissued take of the title "The Likes Of Her" and "There Was You" at the first session and "Old Fashioned Hearts", "When You Got A Good Woman It Shows", "One More Reason To Hate California", and a as yet unissued take of the title "Little American Dream" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "There Was You" as a single (Capitol 5612) with "This Missin' You Is A Whole Lot Of Fun" (recorded May 7, 1986) on the flipside, "Old Fashioned Hearts" as a single (Capitol 5660) with "You Can't Get The Hell Out Of Texas" (recorded May 27, 1986) on the flipside, and "Old Fashioned Hearts", "When You Got A Good Woman It Shows", "One More Reason To Hate California" on Reed's album "Looking At You" (ST-12492).

40 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Alcatrazz (Graham Bonnet on vocals, Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and vocals, Steven Vai on guitar and vocals, Gary Shea on bass, and Jon Uvena on drums, percussion, and vocals) records a as yet unreleased take of the title "Set Me Free" at American Recording Studios in Woodland Hills, California for Capitol Records.

1998 - Carl Wilson, singer and guitarist with the Capitol Records band The Beach Boys, dies from complications of lung cancer at age 51 in Los Angeles, California

15 Years Ago Today In 2011 - Gary Moore (born Robert William Gary Moore), guitarist, singer, founder of the group Thin Lizzy and a 10 Records and Virgin Records solo artist, dies at age 58 in Costa De Sol, Spain of so far unknown causes. I met him in 1987 when I was working as a graphic designer at Virgin Records America and he seemed to be a quiet and shy guy who loved what he was doing. I adapted the original art and design for his album "Wild Frontier" for its U.S. release.

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1943 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra makes his debut on the radio show "Your Hit Parade" after leaving the Tommy Dorsey band

1945 - Bob Marley, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and father of Virgin Records artists Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers (Stephen, Sharon, and Cedella Marley), is born Robert Nesta Marley in St. Anne's, Jamaica

1962 - Decca Records rejects The Beatles.

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - The Beatles’ nine-year recording contract, which they had signed in 1967, expires, giving EMI the right to release anything from their back catalog of previously released material. The first new compilation album will be "Rock 'N' Roll Music" which will be released in just four months on June 7, 1976.

25 Years Ago Today In 2001 - EMI releases Asleep At The Wheel's compilation CD "23 Country Classics"

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50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Vince Guaraldi, composer and pianist, dies of a sudden heart attack at age 47 while waiting in a motel room between sets at Menlo Park's Butterfield's nightclub. Guaraldi had finished recording his portion of the soundtrack to "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown" earlier in the day.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1919 - Red Buttons, burlesque comedian, motion picture and television actor, singer, and Capitol Records artist (soundtrack album for Walt Disney's "Pete's Dragon") is born Aaron Chwatt in The Bronx, New York.

1929 - Hal Blaine, a drummer on many sessions for Capitol Records, member of the session musician group The Wrecking Crew, and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame, and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame is born Hal Belsky in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

1943 - Larry Tamblyn, the keyboardist, lead vocalist, and co-founder of the Linda Records/Liberty Records/Tower Records (a subsidiary of Capitol Records) group The Standells and a film actor and editor, is born Lawrence Arnold Tamblyn in Los Angeles, California.

1948 - David Denny, guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Steve Miller Band, is born in Berkeley, California.

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1943 - Dave Dexter, Jr. officially joins Capitol Records.

1947 - It's a busy three-way split session in Los Angeles, California for Paul Weston who's conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes reeds and a string section) first for Andy Russell, who records the title "Just A Memory", then for Johnny Mercer and Martha Tilton who wax the title "If I Had A Talking Picture Of You", and finally for Clark Dennis, who records the title "Together". Capitol Records will issue all three titles on the compilation album "Somebody Loves Me - The Music Of Buddy De Sylva" (CD-49) on May 20, 1947. Unfortunately, only "If I Had A Talking Picture Of You" is available on YouTube.

1948 - The King Cole Trio end seven straight days of performances at The Hightop in Chester, Pennsylvania.

75 Yeats Ago Today In 1951 - Vocalist Red Ingle, with Stuyvesant Skonch (aka Les Paul) and his orchestra (Les Paul on guitar and bass), records the title "Chew Tobacco Rag" in Les Paul's garage in Los Angeles, California. After Capitol Records purchases the master, it will issue the title as a single (Capitol 1431) with "Let Me In" (recorded on February 15, 1951) on the flipside.

1952 - Vocalist Ella Mae Morse, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to his orchestra (Walter "Pete" Candoli and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet, Francis "Joe" Howard, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, and Si Zentner on trombone, Donald "Don" Raffell on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Albert Lerner on piano, Bob Bain on guitar, Meyer "Mike" Rubin on bass, and Frankie Carlson on drums) records the titles "Organ Grinder's Swing", "It's So Exciting", and "Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed" at Capitol Records' studios at 5515 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed" as a single (Capitol 2186) with "Male Call" (recorded July 14, 1952) on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the titles on Morse's CD box set "Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues" (BCD 16117) in Germany. Unfortunately, "It's So Exciting" is not currently available on YouTube.

1952 - During a split session in Los Angeles, California, Les Baxter conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes organist Buddy Cole) as it records the titles "Festival Hop", "Lost In Meditation", an untitled and as yet unissued Baxter original, and "Invitation" then, with vocalist Helen O'Connell, records the title "Be Anything (But Be Mine)". Capitol Records will issue "Festival Hop" and "Invitation" together as a single (Capitol 2005) and "Lost In Meditation" as a single (Capitol 2106) with "Lonely Wine" on the flipside as by Les Baxter and His Orchestra, and "Be Anything (But Be Mine)" as a single (Capitol 2011) with "Right Or Wrong" on the flipside.

70 Yeats Ago Today In 1956 - The Hawaii Calls Orchestra (lineup unlisted), presented by Webley Edwards, records the titles "Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai (Hawaiian War Chant)", "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii", "On The Beach At Waikiki", and "To you sweetheart, aloha" in Hawaii" After Capitol Records purchases the masters, it will issue all the titles on the group's album "Favorite Instrumentals Of The Islands" (T 715).

1957 - Pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (Bob Fitzpatrick, Kent Larsen, John Halliburton, Jim Amlotte, and Karl De Karske on trombone, Ralph Blaze on guitar, Red Mitchell on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums) record the titles "Women Usually Do" with Ann Richards and The Modern Men (lineup unlisted) on vocals, "Opus In Chartreuse" with Ann Richards and The Modern Men (lineup unlisted) on vocals and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophone, "Thanks For You" with vocals by The Modern Men, and "Interlude" with vocals by The Modern Men in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, and fourth titles on Kenton's album "Kenton With Voices" (T 810). No issuing information is listed for ""Thanks For You".

1957 - Dean Martin, with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (Walter "Pete" Candoli, Conrad Gozzo, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet, Hoyt Bohannon, Murray McEachern, and George Roberts on trombone, Heinie Beau, Fred Falensby, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, and Robert Lawson on reeds, Edwin "Buddy" Cole on piano, Bob Bain and Alvino Rey on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums) and chorus (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Money Is A Problem", "You I Love", "Ten Thousand Bedrooms", "Only Trust Your Heart" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 11:00 PM and 1:30 AM on February 6, 1957. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Martin's album "Songs from 'Ten Thousand Bedrooms'" (Capitol EAP-1-840).

1957 - Leopold Stokowski conducts The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as it records Bach's "Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV. 565" and Mussorgsky-Ravel's "The Hut On Howl's Legs" and "The Great Gate Of Kiev" from "Pictures At An Exhibition" at The Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first title as by Leopold Stokowski conducting his Symphony Orchestra on the album album "Landmarks Of A Distinguished Career (BACH/DEBUSSY/STRAUSS/SIBELIUS)" (P-8399) and the last two titles as by Leopold Stokowski on the album "The Orchestra Full Dimensional Sound" (SAL-8385).

1958 - During two sessions held this day in Studio B of The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California, The Kingston Trio (Donald "Dave" Guard on vocals, banjo, and guitar, Robert "Bob Shane" Schoen on vocals, guitar, and banjo, and Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds on vocals, guitar, and congas), with Elmer "Buzz" Wheeler on bass, records the titles "Hard, Ain't It Hard", "Three Jolly Coachmen", "Scotch And Soda", and "Tom Dooley" at the first session between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM and the titles "Wreck Of The John B (Sloop John B)" and "Coplas" at the second session between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM on February 6, 1958. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the trio's self-titled album "The Kingston Trio" (T/DT 996), "Three Jolly Coachmen" as a single (Capitol F3970), and "Tom Dooley" as a single (F4049).

1958 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, Fred Warring conducts The Pennsylvanians (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Iowa Stubborn" with an arrangement by Carlie Naylor and "Wells Fargo Wagon" with an arrangement by Hawley Ades and Roy Ringwald at the first session and, with vocals by Gordon Goodman, the titles "Goodnight My Someone" and "Till There Was You" using arrangements by Roy Ringwald and "Sincere" using an arrangement by Hawley Ades at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "The Music Man" (EAP-1/2-989 on 7" EP and T/ST 989 on 12" LP) as by Fred Waring And The Pennsylvanians.

1958 - Leopold Stokowski conducts His Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Bach's "Passacaglia And Fuge In C Minor" at the Riverside Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the title on the album "J. S. BACH" (P/SP-8489) as by Leopold Stokowski conducting His Symphony Orchestra.

65 Yeats Ago Today In 1961 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "On The Wings Of A Dove", with "Next To Jimmy" on the flipside, returns to #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts.

65 Yeats Ago Today In 1961 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with Joe Harnell conducting the orchestra (Danny Stiles, Phil Sunkel, and Willie Thomas on trumpets, Mickey Gravine and Ray De Sio on trombones, Bob Donovan on flute and reeds, Abe Rosen on harp, Joe Harnell on piano, Dennis Budimir on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, Stan Levey on drums, and Chino Pozo on congas and bongos), performs the titles "Day In, Day Out", "Moments Like This", a as yet unissued take of the title "Medley Of One Kiss/My Romance/The Vagabond King Waltz", and "Fever" at Basin Street East in New York City, New York. Capitol Records recorded the show and will issue all the titles, except the take of "Medley Of One Kiss/My Romance/The Vagabond King Waltz" on Lee's album "Basin Street Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee" (T 1520).

1962 - Ralph Carmichael conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "I Can Dream, Can't I?", "You Belong To Me", "Unforgettable", and "If" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Carmichael's album "I Can Dream, Can't I?" (T/ST 1819).

1962 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, vocalist Lou Rawls, with Les McCann Ltd. (Les McCann on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Ron Jefferson on drums), records two takes of the title "(They Call It) Stormy Monday" then the titles "Sweet Lover", "Lost  And Lookin'", and "God Bless The Child" at the first session and the titles "Willow Weep For Me", "Blues Is A Woman", and "A Little Les Of Lou's Blues" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except the second take of "(They Call It) Stormy Monday", "Blues Is A Woman", and "A Little Les Of Lou's Blues" on Rawls' album "Lou Rawls Sings Les McCann Ltd. Plays Stormy Monday" (T/ST 1714). Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on Lou Rawls With Les McCann Ltd.'s CD "Stormy Monday" (7-91441-2).

1963 - Vocalist Peggy Lee, with bass player Max Bennett conducting the orchestra (Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Justin Gordon on tenor saxophone, and flute, Bob Corwin on piano, John Pisano on guitar, Stan Levey on drums, and Francisco Aguabella on congas and bongos, records the titles "I Could Write A Book", "As Long As I Live", and "Days Of Wine And Roses" in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Lee's album "Mink Jazz" (T/ST 1850).

1963 - Pianist Onzy Matthews conducts his own arrangements to an orchestra (Bobby Bryant on trumpet, Gabe Baltazar on alto saxophone and flute, Al Viola, and Julian Bud Matlock on guitars, Jim Crutcher on bass, and Jerry McKenzie on drums) as they record the titles "Lover Man", "Ho Ba La La", "Almost In Your Arms (Love Song From 'Houseboat')", and "Canadian Sunset" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.

1963 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida and The Bossa Nove All Stars (Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Justin Gordon on flute, Bob Cooper on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Rowles on organ, Howard Roberts and Al Viola also on guitar, Max Bennett on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, and Milt Holland and Chico Guerrero on percussion) record the titles "I Left My Heart In San Francisco", "O Barquinho (Little Boat)", "The Color Of Her Hair", and "Days Of Wine And Roses" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" and "O Barquinho (Little Boat)" on the group's album "Ole! Bossa Nova!" (T/ST 1872), has yet to issue either "The Color Of Your Hair" or the take of "Days Of Wine And Roses" recorded at this session but will issue a take of the last title recorded at a later session.

1963 - Vocalist and guitarist Glen Campbell and His Green River Boys (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Divorce Me C.O.D.", "Dark As A Dungeon", "Burton Creek Breakdown", "Sweet", "Rich Man's Daughter", and "Muskrat" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Divorce Me C.O.D." and "Dark As A Dungeon" together as a single (Capitol 4990) and has yet to issue any of the rest of the titles.

1968 - Michael Dees, with unlisted others, records the titles "Wave", "Come Into My Arms Again", "Catch A Falling Star", and "Deep Is The Sea" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Dees' album "Affair!" (ST 2899).

1968 - Vocalist and guitarist Mary McCaslin, with Bernie Leadon also on guitar and unlisted others, records the titles "Nine Times Blue", "Windigo", and "Suzanne" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles but Bear Family Records issued all the titles in Germany on the CD "Mary McCaslin - Rain/The Lost Album" (BCD 16232).

1968 - These Visitors (lineup unlisted) recorded the titles "Happy Man", "Dew Time", "Reacher Teacher", "Rippling Road", and "For Mary's Sake" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Happy Man" and "For Mary's Sake" together as a single (Capitol 2163) and has yet to issue any of the other three titles.

1969 - The Beatles' Capitol Records soundtrack album "Yellow Submarine" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.

1973 - The final overdubs are recorded in Los Angeles, California for The Lettermen's titles "We Will Meet At The Ocean", "Something To Believe In", "Summer Song", "Eastward", and "Easy Evil". Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles, except "Something To Believe In" which remains unissued, on the group's album "Now And Forever" (SW-11319).

50 Yeats Ago Today In 1976 - Vocalist Al Martino, with unlisted others, records a Disco version of the title "It's Now Or Never/O Sole Mio" in Los Angeles, California with producer Mike Curb. Capitol Records will issue the title on Martino's album "Sing My Love Songs" (ST-11572).

50 Yeats Ago Today In 1976 - Vocalist Jimmy Rabbitt records the titles "Half A Pair" and "Son Of A Truck Drivin' Man" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Half A Pair" on Rabbit's album "Jimmy Rabbitt And Renegade" (ST-11491).

1977 - Vocalist Helen Reddy, with unlisted others, records the titles "If It's Magic", "One More Night", and "Long Distance Love" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded for "If It's Magic" and "One More Night on February 6, 1977, for all the titles on February 10, 1977, and, with Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion, on February 14, 1977, Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on Reddy's album "Ear Candy" (SO-11640).

45 Yeats Ago Today In 1981 - Vocalist Donna Washington, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Benjamin Wright, records the title "Nine To Five (Come Alive)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Washington's album "Going For The Glow" (ST-12147).

45 Yeats Ago Today In 1981 - Vocalist and violinist Charles Veal, with unlisted others, records the titles "Love Me Tonight" and "New Found Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Veal's album "Believe It!" (ST-12174).

40 Yeats Ago Today In 1986 - Vocalist Marie Osmond, with unlisted others, records the titles "We're Gonna Need A Love Song" and "I Know The Feeling" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Osmond's album "I Only Wanted You" (ST-12516).

1987 - Capitol Records registers the master it acquired of New Model Army's title "Courage" which it will release on the extended 12" single (V-15290) with "'Lights Go Out' and "Poison Street'" on the flipside.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1919 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and D.W. Griffith start United Artists Studios. The company will later start a music division, United Artists Records, whose catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music

95 Yeats Ago Today In 1931 - Future Capitol Records artist Eddie Cantor makes his radio debut on future Capitol Records artist Rudy Vallee's show "The Fleischmann Hour"

1960 - Alto Saxophonist Lou Donaldson (with Bill Hardman on trumpet, Horace Parlan on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Al Harewood on drums) records the titles "Blues For J.P.", "Politely", "(Way Down Upon The) Swanee River", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", "The Man I Love", "Goose Grease", and "The Truth" with producer Alfred Lion and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey for Donaldson's Blue Note Records album "Sunny Side Up". "Blues For J.P.", "The Man I Love", and "The Truth" were rejected and later appeared on Mosaic Records' box set "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions"

1960 - Mark Dinning's M-G-M single "Teen Angel", with "Bye Now Baby" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Dinning is the younger brother of Capitol Records vocal group The Dinning Sisters.

1962 - During a split session held this day in Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, first tenor saxophonist Fred Jackson, with Earl Vandyke on organ and Wilbert Hogan on drums, records the titles "Dippin' In The Bag", "That's Where It's At", "Easing On Down", "Southern Exposure", "Preach Brother", "Hootin' 'N Tootin'", and "Way Down Home" then tenor saxophonist Ike Quebec, also with Vandyke and Hogan and with the addition of Willie Jones on guitar, records the titles "Intermezzo", "But Not For Me", "All The Way", and "All Of Me". Blue Note Records will issue all of Jackson's titles on his album "Hootin' 'N Tootin'" (BLP4094) and all of Quebec's titles on his album "With A Song In My Heart" (LT-1052).

45 Years Ago Today In 1981 - During two sessions held this day, Kittyhawk (Daniel Bortz on fretless guitar, Randy Strom and Paul Edwards on Chapman Sticks, Richard Elliott on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones, and Michael Jochum on drums and percussion) records the title "Kilimanjaro" at the first session and the titles "Wind, Sand, And Stars" and "Bells Of Talieson" at the second session. EMI America will issue "Kilimanjaro" and "Wind, Sand, And Stars" together as a single (EMI America 8085) and all three titles on the group's album "Race For The Oasis" (ST-17053).

1989 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "Straight Up", with "Cold Hearted" on the flipside, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.

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1953 - Walt Disney's animated feature film "Peter Pan" premieres at the Roxy Theatre in New York City, New York.

1958 - The New York chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) is formed.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

1909 - Agi Jambor, pianist, Capitol Records artist (1955-1957), and one-time wife of Capitol Records artist and actor Claude Raines (1959-1960), is born in Budapest, Hungary.

1915 - Ray Evans, Academy Award-winning composer (with Jay Livingston he wrote "Mona Lisa", "Buttons And Bows", "Silver Bells", and many others covered by Capitol Records artists), is born Raymond B. Evans in Salamanca, New York.

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85 Years Ago Today In 1941 - Edmund Weyns conducts The Wiesbaden Collegium Musicum (lineup unlisted as they record excerpts of Johann Sebastian Bach's "The Musical Offering" in four parts in Wiesbaden, Germany for Telefunken Records. After acquiring the Telefunken catalog, Capitol Records will issue all four parts on the group's album "BACH - Italian Concerto / The Musical Offering (Excerpts)" (L-8128).

1944 - Eddie Miller and His Orchestra (Charles Griffard, Bobby Goodrich, and Bruce Hudson on trumpet;, Abe Lincoln, Ed Kusby, and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Matty Matlock on clarinet; Doc Rando and Ray Lunsdale on alto saxophone; Miller on tenor saxophone; Clyde Rogers on baritone saxophone; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Nappy Lamare on guitar and vocal; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the titles "The Hour Of Parting" (arranged by Paul Weston), "Our Monday Date" (arranged by Matty Matlock), "Yesterdays" (arranged by Weston), and two takes of "(I'm Gonna) Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee" (vocals by Lamar, arranged by Matlock) in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records

1947 - Drummer Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (listed as probably Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli, Al Porcino or Ed Badgley on trumpets, Clay Harvey, Dick Taylor, Emil Manazec, and Jack Zimmerman on trombones, Harry Terrill or Sam Marowitz, and Charlie Kennedy on alto saxophones, Buddy Wise and Mitch Melnick on tenor saxophones, Jack Schwartz on baritone saxophone, Buddy Neal on piano, Bob Lesher on guitar, Bob Strahl on bass, and Joe Dale also on drums), records the titles "By The River Ste. Marie" using an arrangement by George Williams, "Margie" using an arrangement by Gerry Mulligan, then, using arrangements by Ed Finckel, "Night And Day" with vocals by Buddy Stewart and "He's Funny That Way" with vocals by Caroline Gray, and, with arrangements by George Williams, "Dear Old Southland", and "Duke Ellington Medley - Mood Indigo/Prelude To A Kiss/Solitude/In A Sentimental Mood/Sophisticated Lady" for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in New York City, New York. The Capitol Records Transcription Service will issue "By the River Ste. Marie", "Margie", "Night And Day", and "He's Funny That Way" on transcription disc B-235 and "Dear Old Southland" and "Duke Ellington Medley" on transcription disc B-236. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the CD box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).

1952 - Francis Scott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "It Had To Be You", "The Touch Of Your Lips", "How Deep Is The Ocean", and "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Moods For Candlelight" (CCN-304). Unfortunately, none of the titles are available separately on YouTube but they are in the video below of the entire album plus the album "Moods For Starlight".

1953 - Dick Stabile directs His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Blue Nocturne", "I'm Makin' Up For Lost Time", and "Foghorn Boogie" in Los Angeles, California and had planned to record "Sophisticated Lady" but weren't unable to at this session. Capitol Records will issue "Blue Nocturne" as a single (Capitol 2819) and "I'm Makin' Up For Lost Time" and "Foghorn Boogie" together as a single (Capitol 2423) and on the multi-artist compilation album "A Study In High Fidelity" (SAL-9020).

1957 - Pianist Lou Busch and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Hot Cappuccino", "Midnight Melody (Blues For Baby)", "Cayo Coco", and "The Wild Ones" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Hot Cappuccino" and "Cayo Coco" together as a single (Capitol F3735) and "Midnight Melody (Blues For Baby)" and "The Wild Ones" together as a single (Capitol F3667).

1957 - Guitarist Laurindo Almeida records Gnattali's "Saudade" and Sardinha's "Three Choros: Choro Triste/Choro Gracioso/Nosso Choro" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Almeida's album "Impressoes Do Brasil (Impressions Do Brazil)" (P-8381).

1958 - Pianist and bandleader Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (Sam Noto, Jules Chaikin, Billy Catalano, Lee Katzman, and Phil Gilbert on trumpets, Bob Fitzpatrick, Archie Le Coque, Kent Larsen, Jim Amlotte, and Ken Shroyer on trombones, Lennie Niehaus on alto saxophone, Bill Robinson also on alto saxophone as well as baritone saxophone, Bill Perkins andRichie Kamuca on tenor saxophones, Steve Perlow also on baritone saxophone, Red Kelly on bass, and Jerry McKenzie on drums) perform the titles "Tequila" and "Cuban Mumble", both with vocals by Stan Kenton, at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa Beach, California between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Capitol Records recorded the perfomances and issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3928).

1958 - Vocalist Jack Jones, with Bob Thompson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "What's The Use?" and "A Very Precious Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3929).

1958 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, Jackie Gleason conducts a large string orchestra, which features Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Jimmy Cleveland on trombone, Charlie Ventura on alto, tenor, and bass saxophones, Hank Jones on piano on unlisted others, as they record the titles "Bird 'N Bottle", "Sawmill Slide", and "Route 9A Romp" at the first session and the titles "Buchanan Bustout", "Toconic Tonic" (later retitled "Safe Home Swing"), "Hawthorne Circle Hop", Peekskill Peek", and "Furnace Doc Flip" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "Jackie Gleason Presents - Riff Jazz" (EAP-1/2/3/4-1020 on 7" EP and W/SW 1020 on 12" LP).

1958 - Vocalist Nat "King" Cole, with Sid Feller conducting his own arrangements to an uncredited orchestra and vocal chorus, records the titles "Make It Last", "Thank You, Pretty Baby", "Looking Back", "Just As Much As Ever", and "Do You Like It?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Thank You, Pretty Baby" as a single (Capitol 2088) with "Brazilian Love Song" (recorded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil either on April 13, 14, 15, or 16, 1959), "Looking  Back" and "Do I Like It?" together as a single (Capitol F3939), the original take of "Just As Much As Ever" on Cole's EP "Midnight Flyer" (EAP-1-1317), and, after an additional rhythm is overdubbed, will release the new version of "Just As Much As Ever" on Cole's album "Looking Back" (T-2361). The Bear Family will issue all the takes in Germany in the box set "Nat 'King' Cole - Stardust (The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959)" (BCD 16342).

1958 - Pianist Hank Jones, with Barry Galbraith on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums, records the titles "It's Easy To Remember", "Try A Little Tenderness", "Blue Lights" and "Easy To Love" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Blue Lights" on Jones' album "The Talented Touch" (EAP-1-1044) and with "Try A Little Tenderness" on the 12" release of the album (T/ST 1044). "It's Easy To Remember" and "Easy To Love" remain unissued.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with unlisted others, records the titles "Come, Thou Almighty King", "Savior, Again To Thy Dear Name", "A Grace Greater Than Our Sin", "A Wonderful Peace", and "Lead Kindly Light" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ford's album "Wonderful Peace" (T 2557).

1968 - John Lennon records basic titles (with unlisted acoustic guitar, percussion, and tambura players), George Harrison overdubs an introduction on sitar, and two teenage fans, Lizzie Bravo and Gayleen Pease, are invited in off the street to provide backup vocals, for The Beatles' title "Across The Universe" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. After additional overdubs, and a recommendation by Spike Milligan, the song will first be issued on the multi-artist benefit album "No One's Gonna Change Our World" for The World Wildlife Fund and released by Regal Starline (SRS 5013). After additional overdubs are recorded a new mix of the song will be issued on the group's album "Let It Be".

1969 - Paul McCartney hires his father-in-law's firm, Eastman & Eastman, as general legal counsel for Apple Corps

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Vocalist Dick Curless, with Charlie McCoy on harmonica, Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Harold Ray Bradley, Ray Edenton, and Billy Sanford on guitars, Pete Drake on steel guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, records the titles "Old Ramblin' Alabama Me", "Sweeter Than The Honey", "Hot Springs", and "Bully Of The Town" at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Curless' album "Comin' On Country" (ST-792).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Barefoot Jerry (Wayne Moss on keyboards, bass, percussion and vocals, Mac Gayden on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, John Harris on keyboards, and Kenneth Buttrey on drums) records the title "The Minstrel Is Free At Last" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's eponymous album "Barefoot Jerry" (ST-786).

1974 - Harvest Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases Pink Floyd's single "Time" with "Us & Them" on the flipside

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Guthrie Thomas records the titles "I'll Be Lucky" and the yet-to-be-issued title "Positively Dylanesque" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "I'll Be Lucky" on Thomas' album "Lies And Alibis" (ST-11519).

1977 - White Horse (lineup unlisted) record the title "Everloving Arms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's self-titled album "White Horse" (ST-11687). Unfortunately, the title is not available as a separate video on YouTube, but the entire album is in a single video.

1980 - The Motels record the title "Bonjour Baby" in Studio B at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's second album for the label, "Careful" (ST-12070).

45 Years Ago Today in 1981 - The Tubes record the as yet to be issued take of the title "What's Wrong With Me" and the title "Let's Make Some Noise" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Let's Make Some Noise" on the group's album "The Completion Backward Principle" (SOO-12151).

1982 - Vocalist Beau Williams (with unlisted others) records the titles "A Song For You" and "This Time It's Real" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Williams' self-titled album "Beau Williams" (ST-12213). Unfortunately, "This Time It's Real" is not currently available on YouTube.

1983 - Vocalist Beau Williams, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey" records the title "Elvina" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5237) and on Williams' album "Stay With Me" (ST-12286).

40 Years Ago Today in 1986 - During two sessions held on this day in Nashville, Tennessee, vocalist Marie Osmond, with unlisted musicians, records the title "Everybody's Crazy 'Bout My Baby" at the first session and "I Only Wanted You" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Everybody's Crazy 'Bout My Baby" as a single (Capitol 5703) with "Making Magic" (recorded January 29, 1986) on the flipside, "I Only Wanted You" as a single (Capitol 5663) with "We're Gonna Need A Love Song" (recorded February 5, 1986) on the flipside, and both titles on Osmond's album "I Only Wanted You" (ST-12516).

1989 - Sheriff's Capitol Records single "When I'm With You", with "Voices" on the flipside, peaks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

35 Years Ago Today in 1991 - Capitol releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's album "Songs of the Civil War"

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1938 - RKO Pictures releases Walt Disney's "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" nationwide in the United States.

1939 - Future Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra marries his first wife Nancy Barbato in Jersey City, New Jersey

65 Years Ago Today in 1961 - Lenny Bruce gives a concert at Carnegie Hall which United Artist Records will releases complete and unabridged on the three-record set "Lenny Bruce - The Carnegie Hall Concert". Universal Music Group, Capitol Records parent company, currently owns United Artists' catalog.

1963 - Guitarist Joe Pass, with Clare Fisher on piano, Ralph Pena on bass, and Larry Bunker on drums, records the title "Mood Indigo" at Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California. After EMI acquires Pacific Jazz's catalog, Blue Note Records will issue the title on the album "Catch Me" (LT-1053).

1990 - Paula Abdul's Virgin Records America single "Opposites Attract" is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart

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

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1947 - Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, Tony Anelli, Al Porcino or Ed Badgley on trumpet, Clay Harvey, Dick Taylor, Emil Manazec, and Jack Zimmerman on trombone, Harry Terrill or Sam Marowitz, and Charlie Kennedy on alto saxophone, Buddy Wise and Mitch Melnick on tenor saxophone, Jack Schwartz on baritone saxophone, Buddy Neal on piano, Bob Lesher on guitar, Bob Strahl on bass, Gene Krupa and Joe Dale on drums) record the titles "Old Devil Moon" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), "It Might Have Been A Different Story" (vocals by Buddy Stewart), "You Be You" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), "All By Myself" (arrangement by George Williams), "Dreams Are A Dime A Dozen" (vocals by Buddy Stewart), an unlisted title, "It's A Good Day" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), two more unlisted titles, "Yes, Yes Honey" (arrangement by George Williams with vocals by Caroline Gray), another unlisted title, and "Same Old Blues" (vocals by Caroline Gray) for the Capitol Records Transcription Service in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, second, and fourth titles on transcription disc A-41 and the other listed titles on transcription disc A-44. Mosaic Records will issue all the listed titles in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192). Unfortunately, "You Be You" is not currently available on YouTube.

1947 - Hal Derwin and Frank De Vol record five unlisted titles for The Capitol Records Transcription Service at "The Chateau" on DeLongpre Avenue between Ivar Avenue and Vine Street in Los Angeles, California. No issuing information is listed.

1953 - Nat "King" Cole begins two straight weeks of shows at Ciro's in Miami Beach, Florida.

1958 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Just One Of Those Things" is #13 on WJJD's Top Twenty LP and EP Albums chart in Chicago, Illinois.

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Pianist Lew Quadling and The Sentimental Reeds (lineup unlisted), recorded the titles "My Last Goodbye", "That Old Black Magic", "To Each His Own", "Careless", "Id Do, Do You?", and "Where Did We Go?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "That Old Sax Magic" (T 1505).

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with Ralph Carmichael conducting an orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Awake My Charity", "A Wicked World", "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven", "The Path Of Sorrow", and "Let Me Freely Yield" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will release all the titles, except "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on Ritter's album "The Lincoln Hymns" (W 1562) and "I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven" on Ritter's album "Hillbilly Heaven" (T 1623).

1964 - The Beatles' Capitol Records single "I Want To Hold Your Hand", with "I Saw Her Standing There" on the flipside, and their Capitol Records album "Meet The Beatles!", are both certified Gold by the R.I.A.A. and are the group's first Gold records

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Tommy Hunt, with Bert DeCoteaux conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "I'll Make You Happy" and "The Clown" in New York City, New York with producer Marvin Holtzman. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 5621).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Vocalist Tennessee Ernie Ford, with unlisted others, records the titles "Crown Him With Many Crowns", "The Name Of Jesus", "Beautiful Garden Of Prayer", "I Love Thy Kingdom" and "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ford's album "Wonderful Peace" (T 2557).

1967 - Hearts And Flowers (Rick Cunha, Dave Dawson, and Larry Murray on guitars and vocals) record the titles "I'm A Lonesome Fugitive", "The View From Ward 3", and "Save Some Time" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet. Capitol Records will issue all three titles on the band's album "Now Is The Time For Hearts And Flowers" (T 2762). Unfortunately, "The View From Ward 3" does not have a separate video on YouTube but is included in the video for the complete album.

1967 - Vocalist Bobby Austin, with unlisted others, records the titles "Cupid's Last Arrow" and "Mary's Merry-Go-Round" with producer Charlie "Fuzzy" Owen in Bakersfield, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters for both titles from Tally Records and issue them on Austin's album "Apartment No. 9" (T/ST 2773).

1967 - The Beatles record titles for their song "A Day In The Life"

1968 - Paul McCartney record titles alone for The Beatles' song "Lady Madonna"

1969 - The Steve Miller Band records the title "My Dark Hour"

1969 - The Beatles' members John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr hire Allen Klein as the group's new manager instead of Paul McCartney's father-in-law, Lee Eastman

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Vocalist Dick Curless, with Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Harold Ray Bradley, Ray Edenton, and Billy Sanford on guitars, Pete Drake on steel guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, and Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums, records the titles "Woman, Don't Try To Sing My Song", "I Gave Up Getting Over You Today", and "Loser's Cocktail" at the Jack Clement Studio in Nashville, Tennessee between 6:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Curless' album "Comin' On Country" (ST-792).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Billy May directs The Time-Life Orchestra (Shorty Sherock and Pete Candoli on trumpet, Skeets Herfurt on alto saxophone, Abe Most on clarinet, Ray Sherman on piano, Jack Marshall on guitar, Rolly Bundock on bass, Nick Fatool on drums, and Larry Bunker on vibraphone) as they record the titles "Rachel's Dream", "Opus #5", and "St. Louis Blues" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue "Rachel's Dream" on the three LP set "The Swing Era - Volume 10 (Postwar Years) - A Clutch Of Characters" (STA 349), "Opus #5" on the three LP set "The Swing Era - Volume 5 (1939-1940) - 1939: A Real Dream Of A Year" (STA 344), and "St. Louis Blues" on the three LP set "The Swing Era - Volume 8 (1942-1944) - When Sport Was Mighty Sporty" (STA 347).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - During three sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Gary Pike), with unlisted musicians, record the titles "Crimson And Clover" and "Love Is A Two Way Street" at the first session, "Just Say Goodbye", "The Greatest Discovery", and "Everyone's Gone To The Moon" at the second session, and "Feelings", "Only Friends", "Yes, I'm Ready", and "Don't Make Me Over" at the third session. After overdubs are recorded on February 4, 1971 for "Crimson And Clover", "Love On A Two-Way Street", "Just Say Goodbye", "The Greatest Discovery", and "Everyone's Gone To The Moon", on February 5, 1971 for "Only Friends", "Yes I'm Ready", and "Don't Make Me Over", February 8, 1971 for "The Greatest Discovery" and "Everyone's Gone To The Moon", February 9, 1971 for "Crimson And Clover" and "Love On A Two-Way Street", February 15, 1971 for "Just Say Goodbye" and "Feelings", February 16, 1971 for "Yes, I'm Ready" and "Don't Make Me Over", and February 24, 1971 for "Love On A Two-Way Street", "The Greatest Discovery", and "Only Friends", Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Feelings" (SW-781).

1972 - Helen Reddy records a new version of "Summer of '71" and the as of yet unreleased title "Tulsa Turnaround" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Summer of '71" as a single on the flipside of "I Am Woman" in England (45CL15721) and France (2C006-81100).

1977 - The Section (Danny Kortchmar on guitar, Leland Sklar on bass, Russ Kunkel on drums, Craig Doerge on keyboards, Jim Horn on saxophone, and Chuck Findley on trumpet) records the instrumental title "Street Pizza" with engineer Matt Hyde either at United Western Studios or Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Fork It Over" (ST-11656).

1982 - Beau Williams records the as yet unissued title "Never Forgot Your Eyes", the title "If You're Ready" and another as yet unissued title "I Don't Believe" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue this version of "If Your Ready" on Williams' self-titled album "Beau Williams" (ST-12213) and an edited version as a single (Capitol 5158) with "This Time It's Real" on the flipside.

1982 - Brass Construction (lineup unlisted) record the title "Forever Love". for Liberty Records. Capitol Records will acquire the master and issue it as a single (Capitol 5219) with "Walkin' The Line" (recorded March 3, 1983) on the flipside.

1999 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Trace Adkins seriously injures his ankle when, while trying to get his truck out of the mud outside of Nashville, Tennessee, he steps into a sinkhole, fracturing and dislocating his ankle

2003 - Phil Spector, music producer (The Beatles, Ike & Tina Turner, the Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, and many others, including at the time Capitol Records group Starsailor), is arrested in connection with the shooting death of Lana Clarkson at his home in Alhambra, California.

2009 - Tom Brumley (born Thomas Rexton Brumley), songwriter, steel guitar builder, 1992 Steel Guitarist Hall of Fame inductee, and steel guitarist with the Capitol Records group Buck Owens and The Buckaroos as well as The Stone Canyon Band, passes away in San Antonio, Texas at age 73 at Northeast Baptist Hospital, a little more than a week after experiencing a heart attack.

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1967 - The Jackie McLean Quintet (Jackie McLean on alto saxophone, with Grachan Moncur III on trombone, Lamont Johnson on piano, Scotty Holt on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums) records the titles "Hipnosis", "Slow Poke", "The Breakout", "Back Home" and "The Reason Why" at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles on McLean's album "Hipnosis" (BN-LA483-J2) and Mosaic Records will issue all the titles on the Mosaic Select CD "Grachan Moncur" (MS-001).

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1918 - Joey Bishop, comedian, writer, motion picture and television actor, and member of "The Rat Pack", is born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb in The Bronx, New York

1938 - Victor Buono, television and motion picture actor (best remembered as King Tut on ABC-TV's "Batman" series) is born Victor Charles Buono in San Diego, California

1959 - After performing at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Buddy Holly (age 22), The Big Bopper (aka Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr., age 28), Richie Valens (age 17), and pilot Roger Peterson (age 21) are killed when their chartered Beech-Craft Bonanza airplane No. N3794N crashes near the Mason City, Iowa Airport at around 1:00 AM CST. Waylon Jennings, bass player for Buddy Holly, gave his seat on the plane to The Big Bopper, due to the Bopper's illness. Another Holly band member, Tommy Allsup, flips Valens for the last available seat, losing the coin toss. United Artists Records artist Don McLean will later remind listeners of the event in his song "American Pie".

1960 - Frank Sinatra forms his own label, Reprise Records, now a part of the Warner Music Group.

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - At his first recording session (held at the home of his friends Sid and Bob Gleason at East Orange, New Jersey), Bob Dylan records the titles "San Francisco Bay Blues" and "Jesus Met The Woman At The Well".