NOVEMBER 5, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

115 Years Ago Today In 1911 - Roy Rogers, actor, singer, guitarist, and Capitol Records artist, both as a duo with his wife Dale Evans and as a solo artist, is born Leonard Franklin Slye in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1959 - Joni Harms, singer and Capitol Records artist (1990-1997), is born in Canby, Oregon.

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Jonny Greenwood, motion picture score writer, lead guitarist, organist, synthesizer player, pianist, xylophone player, and harmonica player with the Capitol Records band Radiohead, is born Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood in Oxford, England.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1947 - Vocalist Hal Derwin, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "You're Too Dangerous, Cherie", "The Dream Peddler", "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue", and "Louise" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You're Too Dangerous, Cherie", and "The Dream Peddler" together as a single (Capitol 481), has yet to issue "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue", and will issue "Louise" as a single (Capitol 15282) with "I Go In When the Moon Comes Out" 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 "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do", "I've Only Myself To Blame", "It's Like Taking Candy From A Baby", and "You've Changed" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do" as a single (Capitol 15080) with "Put ‘Em In A Box, Tie ‘Em With A Ribbon" on the flipside and "I've Only Myself To Blame" as a single (Capitol 15036) with "Geek" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).

1948 - The Starlighters (Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocals over band tracks recorded by an unlisted orchestra in Mexico for the titles "It's Too Soon To Know", "Cornbelt Symphony", and "That Certain Party" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records Transcription Service will issue all the final versions of the tracks on transcription disc A-85.

1950 - Jan Garber and His Orchestra (featuring Charlie Barnett on alto saxophone and other unlisted musicians) record the titles "It's A Sin", "Bright Lights and Blonde-Haired Women", "Nobody's Chasing Me" (without Roy Cordell on vocals), and "If I Were A Bell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol 1329) with "Easy Melody" on the flipside, the second title as a single (Capitol 1483) with "Where The Red Roses Grow" on the flipside, and the last two titles together as a single (Capitol 1325).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Dean Martin (on vocals), with Dick Stabile and His Orchestra (Vince De Rosa on French Horn, Jack Davis Eiken, Ed Rosa, Joseph Stabile, and Bob Lawson on saxophones, Louis Brown on piano, Vince Terri on guitar, Norman Seelig on bass, Ray Toland on drums, Alex Beller, Emil Briano, John Peter DeVoogt, Nick Pisani, Joseph Quadri, and Gerald Vinci on violins,  and Alan Harshman, Armand Kaproff, and Louis Kievman on viola), records the titles "As You Are", "Blue Smoke (Kohu Auwahi)", and "Night Train To Memphis" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 7:00pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol 1921) with "Oh Boy" on the flipside, and the second and third titles together as a single (Capitol 1885).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California Bob Eberly (on vocals) with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "These Precious Things Are Mine" and "With You" and then Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly (both on vocals) with Harold Mooney and His Orchestra (lineup still unlisted) record the titles "Don't Play That Song" and "I'll Always Be Following You". Capitol Records will issue Eberly's solo titles together as a single (Capitol 1913) and Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly's duet titles together as a single (Capitol 1931).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Martha Carson (on vocals) and The Gospel Singers (Bill Carlisle, Chet Atkins, and Jean Chapel [aka Opal Amburgey]) record the titles "Satisfied", "Hide Me Rock Of Ages", "Old Blind Barnabus", and "Crying Holy Unto The Lord" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1900), the third title as a single (Capitol 2077) with "I Wanna Rest" on the flipside, and the last title as a single (Capitol 2252) with "Fear Not" on the flipside.

1952 - Bill Loose and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Margie", "You Do Something To Me", "People Will Say We're In Love", and "Some Enchanted Evening" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You Do Something To Me" on Loose's album "Background Music - Songs We Remember/Bright And Bouncy" (W 380) and the other three titles on Loose's album "Background Music - Light And Lively/Show Tunes" (W 379).

1952 - Don Wilson and Stan Freberg record talking and vocal overdubs for their titles "The Ugly Duckling: Part 1" and "The Ugly Duckling: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California using a script adaptation by Alan Livingston over instrumental tracks recorded on October 30, 1952, by an orchestra conducted by Van Alexander. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles on the children's record "The Ugly Duckling" (Capitol 32103).

1953 - Vocalist Frank Sinatra, with Nelson Riddle conducting his and George Siravo's arrangements to the orchestra (Skeets Herfurt and Mahlon Clark on saxophones and woodwinds, Bill Miller on piano, Al Hendrickson and Allan Reuss on guitars, Joe Comfort on bass, Alvin Stoller on drums, Kathryn Julye on harp, and a string section with Felix Slatkin and Paul Shure on violins, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the titles "A Foggy Day (In London Town)", "My Funny Valentine", "They Can't Take That Away From Me", and "Violets For Your Furs" (some listings also say that the track "The Girl Next Door" was recorded at this session) at radio station KHJ's studios (now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study and the Academy Film Archive) at 1313 North Vine Street, Hollywood, California with producer Voyle Gilmore. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Sinatra's album "Songs For Young Lovers" (EBF-488).

1954 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the instrumental track "Vera Cruz", then with Margaret Whiting (on vocals) record the tracks "My Own True Love (Tara's Theme)" and "My Son, My Son", and then without Whiting record the instrumental track "Never, Never Land" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue Riddle's instrumental tracks together as a single (Capitol 2997) and the tracks featuring Margaret Whiting together as a single (Capitol 2996).

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Art Tatum, pianist and Capitol Records artist (1949-1952), dies of uremia at age 47 in Los Angeles, California.

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Jack Teagarden (on trombone) with Van Alexander's orchestra (lineup unlisted with vocals by Teagarden and The Five Keys whose lineup is also unlisted) records the titles "Get On Board Little Children", "Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho", "This Train", and "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Teagarden's album "Swing Low, Sweet Spiritual" (T 820).

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Overdubs are recorded for Jerry Shard and His Music's titles "Mood Indigo" and "Oh, You Beautiful Doll!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles together as a single (Capitol F3668).

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (featuring Bobby Hackett on trumpet and other musicians unlisted) record the titles "My Love For Carmen", "A Stranger In Town", "A Moonlight Saving Time", and "When A Man Loves A Woman" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Gleason's album "Music For Lovers Only" (T 352).

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the titles "Stranger In Paradise" (vocals by Bill Flannigan), "Getting To Know You" (vocals by Kenny Gardner), "All Of You" (vocals by Bill Flannigan), "I Love Paris" (vocals by Kenny Gardner and a vocal trio with an unlisted lineup), "I Could Have Danced All Night", and "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Lombardo's album "Decade On Broadway '46-'56" (T 788).

1957 - It's a Tuesday night at 7:30 PM and, on tonight's episode of "The Nat 'King' Cole Show" on NBC-TV, Nat's guests are Cornel Wilde, Peggy King, Michel Ray, 10-year-old Billy Preston, Carol Cole, and Natalie Cole.

1957 - During two sessions held this day in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California, first Nelson Riddle conducts his own arrangments to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "The Girl Most Likely (Main Title)" (an instrumental with an unlisted children's choir), "We Gonna Keep Up With The Joneses" (vocals by Jane Powell and Tommy Noonan and an unlisted vocal group), "I Don't Know What You Want" (vocals by Jane Powell), the instrumental "Beach Party", "Travelogue: Where Do You Come From - Balboa", "I Like The Feeling (vocals by Jane Powell and Cliff Robertson)/Pink Cloud Music (instrumental)", "Crazy Horse" (vocals by Jane Powell with unlisted children's choir), "All The Colors Of The Rainbow" (vocals by Jane Powell, Kaye Ballard, Kelly Brown, and Keith Andes with an unlisted vocal group), and "End Title" (vocals by Jane Powell) at the first session, then, still with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to His Orchestra, the instrumental titles "Autumn Leaves", "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Drifting And Dreaming" and "Dream". Capitol Records will issue all the titles recorded at the first session in the album "RKO Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Girl Most Likely" (W 930) and all the titles recorded at the second session on Riddle's album "Sea Of Dreams" (T 915). An HMV CD track listing also includes "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" as part of this session but so far there is no other source for this claim and may have meant the title "Dream" that was recorded at this session.

1957 - Pianist Rudolph Firkusny, records new takes of Chopin's "Nocturne In E Flat, Opus 9, N° 2", "Nocturne In D Flat, Opus 27, N° 2", and "Valse In C Sharp Minor, Opus 64, N° 2" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the new takes on Firkusny's album "CHOPIN by Firkusny" (P-8428).

1957 - Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dick Curless, with Lenny Breau and Taso "Sleepy Willie" Golios on electric guitars, Ulysse "Dave Miller" Maillet on bass, and Raymond Lemieux on percussion, records the title "Trav'lin' Man" at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine between 9:30 AM and 11:20 AM. Capitol Records will purchase the master from Event Records. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the title on Curless' album "Travelin' Man" (T 5015).

1958 - Nat "King" Cole, with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra that includes strings with an unlisted lineup, records the tracks "I Had The Craziest Dream", "I Wish I Knew", and "Be Still My Heart" in New York City, New York. After rhythm tracks are overdubbed, Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "The Unforgettable Nat King Cole" (T 2558).

1958 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with Andy Bartha on cornet, Pee Wee Hunt on trombone, Lee Cummins on clarinet, Jack Condon on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Gene Dragoo on bass, and Cody Sandifer on drums), using arrangements by Sid Feller, records the tracks "I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues", "Limehouse Blues", "Pee Wee's Blues", "Memphis Blues", and "Farewell Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Pee Wee's Blues" which is (as of 2005) still unissued, on Hunt's album "The Blues A La Dixie" (T 1144).

1958 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Toys For Tots (Short Version)" and "Toys For Tots (Long Version)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California.

1958 - Cliffie Stone records the tracks "Cool Water", "Jingle, Jangle, Jingle", "Cow Cow Boogie", and "High Noon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Stone's album "Cool Cowboy" (T 1230).

1958 - John Browning (on piano, listed as possibly during a live concert) records Bach's "Partita N°2 In C Minor", Schubert's "Impromptu In A Flat Major, Opus 140" and "Impromptu In B Flat Major, Opus 142", Chopin's "Sonata In B Flat Minor, Opus 25", Barber's "Sonata Opus 26", Rachmaninoff's "Etude Tableau", Stravinsky's "Etude In F Sharp", DeBussy's "Reflets Dans L'Eau" and Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight Of The Bumblebee" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.

1959 - Tex Ritter (on vocals), with music by Paul Sells, records the tracks "Little Joe The Wrangler", "Sam Bass", "When The Work's All Done This Fall" and "Barbara Allen" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ritter's album "Blood On The Saddle" (T 1292).

1959 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar and Ira Louvin on vocals, with Floyd Cramer on piano, Walter "Hank" "Sugarfoot" Garland on lead guitar and electric guitar, Ray Edenton on guitar, Roy M. "Junior" Huskey Jr. on bass, Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman Jr. on drums and The Jordanaires [vocal group with lineup unlisted]) record the tracks "I See A Bridge", "Just Suppose", "The Stagger", and Nellie Moved To Town" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4359) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4331).

1962 - Vocalist June Christy, with Conte Candoli, Lee Katzman, Al Porcino, and Ray Triscari on trumpets, Vern Friley, Lewis McCreary, and Frank Rosolino on trombones,  Ken Shroyer on bass trombone, Joe Maini and Bud Shank on alto saxophones, Bob Cooper and Bill Perkins on tenor saxophones, Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Joe Mondragon on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums, records the titles "Stompin' At The Savoy", "Good-Bye" (both arranged by Bill Holman), and "Until (The Mole)" (arranged by Bob Cooper) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Christy's album "Big Band Specials" (T 1845).

1962 - Vocalist Johnny Rivers, with unlisted others, records the titles "Everybody But Me", "If You Want It, I've Got It", and "My Heart Is In Your Hand" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on River's album "The Sensational Johnny Rivers" (T 2161).

1962 - Zither player Ruth Welcome records the titles "Song Of The Barefoot Contessa", "Never On Sunday", and "Anna" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Welcome's album "Zither Goes Hollywood" (T 1986).

1964 - Buddy Cole (born Edwin LeMar Cole), husband of Capitol Records artist Yvonne King (The King Sisters), pianist, organist, and orchestra leader, session pianist for Nat "King" Cole, Tex Ritter, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, and Judy Garland (in the film "A Song Is Born"), dies of a heart attack at age 47 in Hollywood, California.

1964 - Wayne Newton (on vocals, with an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Comin' On Too Strong" (arranged by Terry Melcher) and "They'll Never Know" at United Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and release the first tracks as a single (Capitol 5338) with "Lookin' Through A Tear" on the flip side and the second track on Newton's album "Red Roses For A Blue Lady" (T 2335).

1964 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (Gleason conducting a large string orchestra that features Pee Wee Erwin on trumpet and Charlie Ventura on tenor saxophone with the rest of the lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Best Is Yet To Come", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "A Lazy Afternoon", "People" and "On The Street Where You Live" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Last Dance" (W 2144).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - David McCallum (conducting unlisted musicians) records the titles "Carnegie Ball", "On A Weekend" and "The House Of Mirrors" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McCallum's album "Music - It's Happening Now!" (T 2651).

1967 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased from PPX Records for Jimi Hendrix (on guitar) and Curtis Knight (aka Curtis McNear, on vocals) titles "How Would You Feel", "Simon Says", Get That Feeling", "Hush Now", "Welcome Home", "Gotta Have A New Dress", "No Business", and "Strange Things" which were recorded in New York City, New York in (no exact date listed) 1965, with Nate Edmonds on organ, Henry "Hawk" Henderson on electric bass, and Marion Booker on drums. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the album "Get That Feeling Jimi Hendrix Plays And Curtis Knight Sings" (T 2856).

1968 - Merle Haggard (on vocals) and The Strangers (George French Jr. on piano; James Burton and Roy Nichols on electric guitar; Lewis Talley on guitar; Norman D. Hamlett on steel guitar; Leon Chase Copeland and Jerry Ward (aka Howard Lowe) on bass; Roy "Eddie" Burris on drums; and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) record the tracks "Peach Pickin' Time Down In Georgia" and "Hobo's Meditation" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will release both tracks on the 2 LP album "Same Train, A Different Time" (SWBB-223) as by Merle Haggard And The Strangers.

1968 - Bobby Engemann (on vocals), with Lex De Azevedo and Tommy Oliver conducting their own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Words", "Homeward Bound", and "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Engemann's album "My Own Thing" (ST-221).

1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Tony Sandler and Ralph Young's tracks "I Believe", "Viva El Amor", "Something Is Happening", "Feeling Groovy (The 59th Street Bridge Song)", "Life Is", and "Trains And Boats And Planes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the duo's album "Together" (ST-159).

1968 - The Stone Poneys (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "So Fine" and "Everybody Has Their Own Ideas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but (as of 2005) has yet to issue either of the tracks.

1969 - William Marshall records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "After Winter", "Northboun'", "Old Lem (Narration)", "Long Gone", "Brown Baby", Trilogy: Ladies Boogie", "Li'l Gal", "For My People" and "Merry-Go-Round" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1969 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with The Hank Jones Quartet (Hank Jones on piano; Gene Bertoncini on guitar; Ron Carter on bass; and Grady Tate on drums), records the tracks "Supper Time", "But Beautiful", "Oh! Look At Me Now", and "Glad To Be Unhappy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "But Beautiful" (ST-798).

1969 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for Floyd Morris' tracks "Lovesick", "Ruby And The Pearl", "Bunny Tail", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "Giant Step", "That's All", "Blues For Floyd", "Small World", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Net Net's Tune", and "Bunky's Blues".

1969 - Friends Of Whitney Sunday record the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Steppin' Stone" and "Ode To Billie Joe" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.

1969 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "My Love" and "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (possibly in Nashville, Tennessee). Capitol Records will issue the final version of both tracks on James' album "The Biggest Hits Of Sonny James" (ST-11013).

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the titlrs "Harvest Time", "Just In Time (To Watch Love Die)", "Momma's Waiting", and "She Just Wants To Be Needed" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first title as a single (Capitol 3607) with "Funny Man" on the flipside, the second and last titles together as a single (Capitol 3319) and (as of 2005) has yet to issue "Momma's Waiting".

1973 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' single "Big Game Hunter" with "That Lovin' Feeling" on the flipside

1973 - Apple Records releases Wings' single "Helen Wheels" with "Country Dreamer" on the flipside. The single is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States.

1974 - The final overdubs are recorded for The Lettermen's tracks "There Is No Greater Love", "No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Like These Arms Of Mine)", and Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Caliente El Sol) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on the group's album "There Is No Greater Love" (SW-11364).

1974 - Grand Funk (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Life", "Look At Granny Run", and "Memories" at The Swamp (a studio on band member Mark Farner's farm) near Flint, Michigan. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "All The Girls In The World Beware!!!" (SO-11356).

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Overdubs are recorded for James Talley's title "Not Even When It's Over" and then James Talley (on vocals and acoustic guitar with (Don Sheffield on trumpet, Tommy Smith on trumpet and horns, Irv Kane on trombone, Ralph Childs on tuba, Johnny Gimble on fiddle and mandolin  Billy Puett on saxophone and clarinet;l, Andy McMahon on piano, electric piano, and organ,  Rick Durrett on piano and tack piano, Steve Hostak on acoustic guitar and electric guitar, Jerry Shook on acoustic guitar, banjo, and harmonica, Doyle Grisham on steel guitar, Josh Grave on Dobro resonator guitar, Mike Leech on electric bass, Lyle Tullis on upright bass, Clark Pierson on drums and percussion  Byron Bach on cello, and Pebble Daniel, Marsha Routh, and Mary Jo Talley on background vocals) records the titles "Magnolia Boy", "Up From Georgia", "You Know I've Got To Love Her" and "When The Fiddler Packs His Case", and then records overdubs for "Magnolia Boy" and "Daddy Just Called It The Blues" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1977 - Guy Lombardo (born Gaetano Alberto Lombardo), bandleader, violinist, and Capitol Records artist, suffers a heart attack and dies at age 75 in Houston, Texas.

1980 - Pete Fountain (on clarinet) and Friends (Frank Flynn on amplified marimba, Bob Bain on guitar, Ray Leatherwood on bass, and Jack Sperling on drums), using arrangements by the session's producer Frank Flynn, record the titles "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You", "Scatter-Brain", "Just Friends", "Shine", "María Elena", "Moonlight And Shadows", "Rain", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Minkey's Blues", "Honeysuckle Rose", "You Can Depend On Me", "Yesterdays", "That Old Feeling", "What'll I Do" (title unreadable in the records but this is the other track on the album that isn't listed in this session), "Some Day Sweetheart", "Avalon", "More", "Deep Purple", "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else", "Love Walked In", "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", "Meditation", "Autumn Nocturne", "More Than You Know", "You'll Never Know" and "Rosetta" at Conway Recorders in Hollywood, California (listed in Capitol Discography as possibly New Orleans, Louisiana) with recording engineer and co-producer Phil A. Yeend. Capitol Records will issue the titles "When You're Smiling", "Love Walked In", "Just Friends", "Shine", "María Elena", "Rain", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Scatter-Brain", "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else", and "Oh, Lady Be Good!" on the group's eponymous album "Pete Fountain & Friends" (SN-16224) and "Avalon", "More", "Deep Purple", "Rosetta", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", "You Can Depend On Me", "Yesterdays", "That Old Feeling", "What'll I Do", and "Some Day Sweetheart" on Fountain's album "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans" (SN-16225), and has (as of 2005) yet to issue "Moonlight And Shadows", "Minkey's Blues", "Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans", "Meditation", "Autumn Nocturne", "More Than You Know", and "You'll Never Know".

1980 - Lee Clayton records the (as of 2005) unissued title "Fare Thee Well" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records.

1997 - In the new Capitol Records building on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee, Jim Fifield (President and CEO, EMI Music), Ken Berry (President, EMI Recorded Music), Pat Quigley (President and CEO, Capitol Nashville), and Capitol recording artist Garth Brooks jointly announced a release date for Brooks' long-awaited seventh studio album "Sevens". The album, produced by Allen Reynolds and engineered by Mark Miller, will be in stores on Tuesday, November 25th, 1997.

2002 - Capitol Records reissues John Lennon's 1973 album "Mind Games", remixed, remastered and with three bonus tracks

2002 - Capitol Records releases the compilation CD "Christmas With The Rat Pack" with tracks by Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

2002 - Capitol Records releases Frank Sinatra's compilation CD "Classic Duets".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

95 Years Ago Today In 1931 - Ike Turner, pianist, guitarist, singer, first husband of Capitol Records artist Tina Turner (though the marriage was later found to be invalid as Ike hadn't officially divorced his first wife), and Sue Records artist as part of Ike Turner And His Kings Of Rhythm and The Ike and Tina Turner Review, is born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. The Sue Records masters were sold to United Artists and are currently owned by Universal Music Group.

1951 - At the first Blue Note Records session to use tape to record masters Sidney Bechet and His Hot Six (Sidney De Paris on trumpet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Sidney Bechet on soprano saxophone, Don Kirkpatrick on piano, George "Pops" Foster on bass, and Mainzie Johnson on drums) record the titles "Original Dixieland One-Step", "Avalon", "That's Plenty", two takes of "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me", two takes of "Ballin' The Jack", and two takes of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" at WOR Studios in New York City, New York. Blue Note Records will issue all the titles except the second take of "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me", the first take of "Ballin' The Jack" and the first take of "There'll Be Some Changes Made" on Bechet's album "The Fabulous Sidney Bechet and his Hot Six with Sidney De Paris" (Blue Note BLP7020) and Mosaic Records will issue all the titles and takes on the compilation album "The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Sidney Bechet" (Mosaic MR6-110).

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - "The Nat 'King' Cole Show" debuts on NBC-TV as the first network variety show hosted by an African-American star of Cole's magnitude (Hazel Scott has the honor of being the first African-American to host a television show in 1950). Initially, Cole's is a 15-minute show on Monday nights, but it is expanded to 30 minutes in July 1957. Its final episode airs December 17, 1957, due to lack of a national sponsor to cover its costs.

1979 - Kwick records the tracks "I Want To Dance With You" and "Why Don't We Love Each Other". EMI America will issue both tracks on Kwick's eponymous album "Kwick" (SW-17025). If anyone knows where this session was held and what other musicians were attending, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

2003 - Dorothy Southworth Ritter (aka Dorothy Fay), actress, mother of actor John Ritter, and widow of Capitol Records artist Tex Ritter, dies at age 88 in the Motion Picture and Television Home in Woodland Hills, CA.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1942 - George M. Cohan (born George Michael Cohan), composer, Vaudeville and Broadway musical dancer, actor, and director, Broadway producer with partner Sam Harris, and motion picture actor, dies at age 64 in New York City, New York.

1960 - Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott), actor and pioneer comedy film director, who introduced the world to The Keystone Kops, Charlie Chaplin and later, in sound shorts, Bing Crosby, dies in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 80 and is later interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

NOVEMBER 4, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

1940 - Delbert McClinton, singer, harmonica player, gave John Lennon harmonica lessons, did duet vocals with Bonnie Raitt on her Capitol Records album "Luck Of The Draw", and a Capitol Records artist (1980-1981), is born in Lubbock, Texas.

40 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Alexz Johnson, motion picture and television actress, songwriter, singer and Capitol Records artist, is born Alexzandra Spencer Johnson in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

80 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Alvino Rey (on guitar) and His Orchestra (Chuck Peterson, Jake Gerheim, Russ Granger, and Frank Nelson on trumpets, Sam Levine, Bob McReynolds, and Bob Swift on trombones, Bob Walsh and Hal McKusick on alto saxophones, Herbie Steward on tenor saxophone, Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, Rocky Coluccio on piano on vocals, Jim Bates on bass, and Ben Weber on drums) record the titles "Among My Souvenirs" (vocals by Jo Ann Ryan, The Blue Reys, and Glee Club [both lineups unlisted]) and "Save Your Sorrows" (vocals by Jo Ann Ryan) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 338).

80 Years Ago Today In 1946 - Vocalist Jo Stafford, with Carlyle Hall and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Through A Thousand Dreams" and "Sonata" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 337).

1947 - Chuy Reyes and His Mocambo Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Boteanado" (vocals by Tony Martinez), "Baracoa (A Baracoa Me Voy)" (vocals by Tony Martinez), and the instrumental titles "The Weddin' Rhumba (aka The Wedding Samba)" and "Los Hijos De Buda" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue  "Boteanado" and "Baracoa (A Baracoa Me Voy)" on the album "Rumba De Cuba" (H-152) and "The Weddin' Rhumba (aka The Wedding Samba)" and "Los Hijos De Buda" on the album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Sambas" (T 260) as by Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra/Chuy Reyes.

1947 - Vocalist Eddie Kirk, with Clifford Snyder (aka Cliffie Stone) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "How Do You Mend A Broken Heart", "I Made A Mistake", "Sad And Blue", and "I Remember That I Love You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Sad And Blue" as a single (Capitol Americana 40069) with "Those Dark Clouds Don't Bother Me" on the flipside and has yet to issue the rest of the titles.

1947 - It's a Tuesday, and The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals; Irving Ashby on guitar; and Johnny Miller on bass) record the titles "I Feel So Smoochie", "A Boy From Texas (A Girl From Tennessee)", "When You Walked Out With Shoes On", and "That's The Kind Of Girl I Dream Of" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "I Feel So Smoochie" as a single (Capitol 15019) with "What'll I Do" on the flipside and "A Boy From Texas (A Girl From Tennessee)" as a single (Capitol 15085) with "My Fair Lady" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).

1949 - Jerry Lewis records vocal overdubs for his tracks "Are You For Real?" and "I Love A Murder Mystery" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-786).

1949 - Johnny Smith (aka Jack Smith aka "Happy" Jack Smith) and The Jubalaires (unlisted vocalists), with instrumental accompaniment by unlisted musicians, record the tracks "Blue Ribbon Gal" and "I Wish I Had A Sweetheart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track as a single (Capitol 821) with "The Pal That I Loved Stole The Gal I Loved" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 57-784) with "Home, Home, Home" on the flipside.

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Norman Kaye and Lindy Doherty (on vocals), with Sid Feller and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again" (vocals by Kaye and Doherty), "Would You" (vocals by Kaye and Doherty), the (as of 2005) unissued title "Salt Water Tears" (vocals by Doherty), and the title "A Heart Full Of Love (For A Handful Of Kisses)" (vocals by Kaye) in New York City, New York. This date is listed as when the session should have taken place chronologically in session order, but the artist files show the date of the session as being October 4, 1951. Capitol Records will issue the first title as a single (Capitol 1979) with "I Hear A Rhapsody" on the flipside and the second and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1904).

1952 - Vocalist Ferlin Husky (aka Terry Preston), with unlisted others, records the titles "Each Time You Leave (I Die A Little)", "Gone", and "Undesired" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Each Time You Leave (I Die A Little)" as a single (Capitol 2814) with "Deceived" on the flipside, "Gone" as a single (Capitol 2298) with "Now And Then" on the flipside, and "Undesired" as a single (Capitol 2391) with "My Foolish Heart" on the flipside.

1953 - Joe "Fingers" Carr (on piano) and His Ragtime Band (Manny Stevens on trumpet; Jerry Kasper on tenor saxophone; Vince Terri on guitar, and other unlisted musicians), with vocals by The Carr-Hops (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Istanbul", "Raggedy Ann Rag" (without The Carr-Hops), "Until Sunrise", and "Humoresque" (arrangement by Carr) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Istanbul" as a single (Capitol 2665) with "Maple Leaf Rag" on the flipside, "Raggedy Ann Rag" on Carr's eponymous album "Joe "Fingers" Carr And His Ragtime Band" (T 443) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2730).

1953 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with: ) records the track "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Sleepy Time Gal", and the tracks "Easy Melody", "Cow Bell Strut", and "Swingin' Around" in Kansas City, Kansas. Capitol Records issues the first, third and last tracks on Hunt's album "Swingin' Around" (H-492) and "Cow Bell Strut" as a single (Capitol 2750) with "Three's A Crowd" on the flipside.

1953 - Vocalists Stan Freberg and Daws Butler, with The Nathan Scott Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the titles "Yulenet (Christmas 'Dragnet'), Part 1" and "Yulenet (Christmas 'Dragnet'), Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts together as a single (Capitol 2671).

1954 - Ferlin Husky and His Hush Puppies (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Feel Better All Over", "This Boy's Gonna Love Again", "I Saw Her Today", and "Little Tom" in (listed as possibly) Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol F3001). Pickwick Records releases the first track and the third track together as a single (JS 6086). "This Boy's In Love Again", as of 2005, is still unissued.

1957 - Overdub applauses are recorded for Johnny Otis and His Orchestra's tracks ""Can't You Hear Me Callin'", "Loop De Loop", "Romance In The Dark", "Lonely River", "A Story Untold", "Livin' In Misery", and "Shake It, Lucy Baby" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of all the tracks on Otis' album "The Johnny Otis Show" (T 940).

1957 - Trumpet player Harry James and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Don Paladino, and Bob Rolfe also on trumpets, Ray Sims and Bob Edmondson on trombones, Ernie Tack on bass trombone, Willie Smith and Herb Lorden on alto saxophones, Corky Corcoran on tenor saxophone, Ernie Small on tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, and flute, Larry Kinnamon on piano, Dominic Frontiere on accordion, Laurindo Almeida and Nick Bonney on guitars, Nestor Amaral on mandolin, Jose "Joe Carioca" Oliveira on guitar and mandolin, Russ Phillips on bass, and Leo Acosta on drums) record the titles "Andrea" and "Vuela" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol F3849).

1957 - During his second session for Capitol Records, Joel Grey (on vocals and guitar), with The David Terry Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Be My Next", "Too Young", and "Shoppin' Around" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Be My Next" and "Shoppin' Around" together as a single (Capitol F3866) in December 1957. Elvis Presley will cover "Shoppin' Around" for the soundtrack of his 1960 movie "G.I. Blues".

1957 - On the same day of Joel Grey's session, his father Mickey Katz, with The Irving Fields Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "Nudnick The Flying Schissel" (in link at 93:38) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol F3851) with "Knock Around The Clock" on the flipside and on the album "The Most Mishige" (T 1102) as by Mickey Katz and His Orchestra.

1957 - Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dick Curless, with unlisted others, records the titles "Lovin' Dan - 60 Minute Man", "I'm Getting Tired", and "Midnight Turning Day Blues" at Event Studios in Westbrook, Maine for Event Records. Capitol Records will purchase the masters for all the titles and Tower Records, a subdivision of Capitol, will issue all the titles on Curless' album "Soul" (T 5013).

1958 - Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone, with Andy Bartha on cornet; Lee Cummins on clarinet; Jack Condon on piano; Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar; Gene Dragoo on bass; and Cody Sandifer on drums), using arrangements by Sid Feller, records the tracks "Beale Street Blues", "Wang Wang Blues", "I Get The Blues When It Rains", and "St. Louis Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hunt's album "The Blues A La Dixie" (T 1144).

1958 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals) with Dave Cavanaugh conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes brass, reeds, and rhythm players), records the tracks "The Best Thing For You Would Be Me", "Dedicated To You", "(I Would Do) Anything For You", and "This Is Always" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Tell Me All About Yourself" (W 1331).

1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny Otis and His Orchestra's titles "I'm With You" and "Hey Baby, Don't You Know?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of "Hey Baby, Don't You Know?" as a single (Capitol 4326) with "Mumblin' Mosie" on the flipside and the final mixes of both titles on the CD "Johnny Otis - The Capitol Years" (7-92858-2).

1959 - Tex Ritter on vocals, with music by Paul Sells, records the titles "Billy The Kid", "Boll Weevil", and "Blood On The Saddle" (with Merle Travis on guitar) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ritter's album "Blood On The Saddle" (T 1292).

1959 - Johnny Ukulele records the titles "Tea For Two Cha Cha", "The Jungle Song", "Ua-Like No-A-Like", "Hawaiian War Chant", and "Maui Chimes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Ukelele's album "Favorite Selections" (T 1425).

1960 - The Dave Pell Octet (Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Harry Betts on trombone, Dave Pell on tenor saxophone, Med Flory on baritone saxophone, John Towner Williams on piano, Tom Tedesco on guitar, Lyle Ritz on bass, and Frank Capp on drums) records the titles "Paper Doll", "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me", "Tishomingo Blues", "Manhattan", and "Ballin' The Jack" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Pell's album "The Old South Wails" (T 1512).

1960 - John Browning (on piano) records pick-up trackss for Chopin's "Polonaise N° 2, Opus 26", "Polonaise N° 5, Opus 44", and "Polonaise N° 6, Opus 53" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue any of the titles.

1960 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar with an unlisted flutist), records Hugard's "Gavote", De Castillejo's "Al Amor", "Aria", the traditional title "El Testamento De Amilla (listed in the artist file as "Cancion Triste", and De Murcia's "Prelude Et Allegro" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "Aria" which is (as of 2005) still unissued, on Almeida's album "The Guitar Worlds Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8546).

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #11 on WONN 1230 AM's Nifty Fifty Records chart in Lakeland, Florida.

1964 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens And His Buckaroos' album "I Don't Care", the third album that Owens released in 1964.

1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted), with Stewart "Stu" Phillips conducting his own arrangements, records "Bossa Nova Baby", "Love Me Tender", "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear", and a re-recording of "I'll Cry Instead" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the group's album "" (T 2221) and the last track on the group's album "Hit Songs Of Elvis Presley" (T 2202).

1964 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (Gleason conducts a large string orchestra featuring Pee Wee Erwin on trumpet, Charlie Ventura on tenor saxophone) record the tracks "Who Can I Turn To?" and "Hello Dolly" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Last Dance" (W 2144).

1965 - Frank Polk records the totles "I'm Your Man" and "Love Is Dangerous" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both titles as a single (Capitol 5581).

1965 - 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 lead vocals) record the title "What Goes On" at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Capitol Records release the title on the group's album "Yesterday And Today" (T 2553) in the United States.

1965 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar), with The Concert Arts Chamber Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by Stanley Wilson, records Villa-Lobos' "Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra, 2nd Movement" and "Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra, 3nd Movement" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Almeida's album "Concerto For Guitar And Small Orchestra: VILLA-LOBOS - Concerto For Guitar And Small Orchestra/WEISS - Suite In A Minor/J.S. BACH - Arioso From The harpsichord Concerto In F Minor" (P-8638).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - David McCallum (on vocals and conducting unlisted musicians) records the titles "Cherish", "If I Were A Carpenter", "Louie, Louie", "A Man And A Woman", and "Alfie" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McCallum's album "Music It's Happening Now!" (T 2651).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Brian Wilson records the first demo of the song "Heroes And Villains", singing vocals over his own piano playing, at Western Studios in Los Angeles, California, with co-writer Van Dyke Parks supplying animal sounds.

1967 - Vocalist and guitarist Bobbie Gentry, with unlisted others, records the titles "Big Boss Man" and "Parchman Farm" in Los Angeles, California. The version of "Big Boss Man" recorded on this date is still unissued. After three sessions of overdubs Capitol Records will issue "Parchman Farm" on Gentry's album "The Delta Sweetie" (T 2842).

1968 - John Stewart (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Mrs. Oleander", "Omaha Rainbow", "Rivers of Light", and "Losers Ville Lighthouse" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Tony Sandler and Ralph Young's tracks "I Believe", "Viva El Amor", "Something Is Happening", "Feeling Groovy (The 59th Street Bridge Song)", "Together", "Life Is", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Trains And Boats And Planes" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the final version of all the rest of the tracks on the duo's album "Together" (ST-159).

1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Paul Klein's tracks "I Will Take You There" and "The Garbage Can" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2364).

1969 - William Marshall records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Poem, I Am A Negro", "The Negroes Speaks Of Rivers", "And Yet Do I Marvel", "We Have Been Believers", "Strong Men (Narration)", and "Y'All Forget (Narration)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1969 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with The Hank Jones Quartet (Hank Jones on piano, Gene Bertoncini on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, and Grady Tate on drums), records the tracks "Prelude To A Kiss", "For Heaven's Sake", "Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe", and "I'll Walk Alone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "But Beautiful" (ST-798).

1969 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Sheppards (lineup unlisted), as of 2005, still unissued tracks "Island Of Love", "Never Felt This Way Before", "I'm Not Wanted", "Never Let Me Go", "The Sheppards", "Queen Of Hearts", "Tragic", "Elevator Operator", "Give A Hug To Me", "Come To Me", "Loving You", and "Glitter In Your Eyes".

1969 - Los Copacabana (15-Year-Old Michaelina and three unlisted guitarists), with Chuck Anderson conducting his own arrangements, records the tracks "La Malaguena", "Que Bonita Es Mi Tierra", and "Hare Krishna". Capitol Latino issues all the tracks on the eponymous album "Los Copacabana" (ST-19035).

1970 - Final overdubs are recorded for Al DeLory's titles "Theme From 'Love Story'", "We've Only Just Begun", "Make It Easy On Yourself", and "Elegy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes for all the titles on DeLory's album "Love Story" (ST-677).

1974 - Grand Funk (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Responsibility", and "Runnin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the two tracks together as a single (Capitol SO-11356).

1975 - Sammy Hagar (on vocals and guitar with unlisted musicians) records the titles "Silver Lights" and "Urban Guerrilla" in Sausalito, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Hagar's album "Nine On A Ten Scale" (ST-11489).

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - Vocalist and guitarist James Talley, with unlisted others, records the title "Migrant Jesse Sawyer" and then records overdubs for "Migrant Jessie Sawyers" and the titles "Everybody Loves A Love Song" and "Bluesman" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of all the titles on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1977 - Carl Jackson records the titles "Monroe Medley" and "Ever And Ever" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Jackson's album "Old Friends" (ST-11760).

1977 - Gary Portland records the title "Snow White" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the track was ever issued and who else was at the session, please leave a comment.

1980 - Lee Clayton records the title "Oh How Lucky I Am" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the title on Clayton's album "The Dream Goes On" (ST-12139).

45 Years Ago Today In 1981 - A session is held in Los Angeles, California to edit together Anne Murray's title "Christmas Medley: Silver Bells/I'll Be Home For Christmas/Winter Wonderland" from three different masters. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the title was ever issued and who was at the session doing the editing, please leave a comment.

1982 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Winner Take All" and Walking The Fine Line" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on the group's album "Neruda" (ST-12226).

1983 - George Clinton (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, finishes recording tracks for the titles "Quickie" and "Last Dance" at The Disc Studio in East Detroit, Michigan. Capitol Records will release the final version of both tracks on Clinton's album "You Shouldn't-Nuf Bit Fish" (ST-12308).

1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboard and synthesizer, Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals, Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer, Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar and synthesizer, and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the title "Racing Against Time" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the band's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).

40 Years Ago Today In 1986 - Peggi Blu records the title "All The Way With You" as a duet with Bert Robinson. Capitol Records will issue the title on the album "Blu Blowin'" (ST-12550).

1988 - Capitol Records registers the masters for the tracks on Rap compilation "The Union".

1989 - Sandy Brooks calls her husband Garth Brooks prior to a show in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She told him to come home immediately and straighten out their marriage, or she was leaving. Garth did not finish the show.

1997 - Capitol Records releases The Beach Boys' box set "The Pet Sounds Sessions".

1997 - Grand Royal Records and Capitol Records release the three-disc live album "Tibetan Freedom Concert".

1998 - Capitol Records and broadcast.com announce that they are joining forces to create a new co-branded Capitol Records/broadcast.com music channel. The new channel will be hosted on the broadcast.com Web site and will showcase free audio and video programming from Capitol Records and its family of labels.

2004 - Merle Haggard records tracks for an upcoming Capitol Records album in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

70 Years Ago Today In 1955 - M-G-M releases the motion picture "The Tender Trap" starring Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra. Capitol will later release Sinatra's recording of the title track.

70 Years Ago Today In 1956 - Lee Morgan (on trumpet), Clarence Sharpe (on alto saxophone) Horace Silver (on piano), Wilbur Ware (on bass), and Philly Joe Jones (on drums), record the tracks "Gaza Strip", "Reggie Of Chester", "Little T", and an alternate take of "Little T", "Stand By", "Roccus" and "The Lady" in Hackensack, New Jersey. Blue Note Records will release all the tracks except the alternate take of "Little T" on Morgan's album "Indeed!" (Blue Note BLP1538). Mosaic Records will issue all the tracks on the album "The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions" (Mosaic MQ6-162). Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records' parent company EMI Music Group.

1963 - The Beatles appear at the Royal Command Performance Variety Show held in the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, England, performing before the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, and Lord Snowdon. Before beginning "Twist and Shout," John Lennon asks the audience "Will the people in the cheaper seats clap their hands? And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.".

2009 - The documentary "Johnny Mercer - The Dream's On Me" debuts tonight on Turner Classic Movies at 8:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Pacific and repeats at 12:00 AM Eastern/9:00 PM Pacific. I was fortunate enough to be interviewed for the documentary and talked about Mercer's time at Capitol Records. I want to give thanks to Miles Kreuger who recommended me to Howard Green and to Howard for believing that I was the guy to do this and for all his kindness since the filming.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

1954 - Adam Ant, singer, motion picture actor, and Capitol Records artist (1995) is born Stuart Leslie Goddard in London, England.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1943 - Pianist Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (Ray Borden, John Carroll, Buddy Childers, Karl George, and Dick Morse on trumpet, Harry Forbes, George Faye, and Bart Varsalona on trombone; Eddie Meyers and Art Pepper on alto saxophone; Red Dorris on tenor saxophone and vocals; Morey Beeson on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Bob Ahern on guitar; Clyde Singleton on bass, and Joe Vernon on drums) record the titles "I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City" (vocals by Dolly Mitchell) and "Liza" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. The tracks are initially issued on transcription discs (P-4114 and P-4116 respectively) for the Armed Forces Radio Network. Capitol Records will also issue both titles on Kenton's box set "The Kenton Era" (EOX-569).

1947 - It's a Monday and The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the titles "Money Is Honey", "Little Girl", "Who Is Telling You Lies?", and "No Moon At All" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Little Girl" as a single (Capitol 15165) with "Baby, Baby All The Time" on the flipside and "No Moon At All" as a single (Capitol 15358) with "It Only Happens Once" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue all the titles in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MD18-138).

1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France George Tzipine and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Por Que?" at the first session and "El Choclo", "La Cumparsita", and "Tango Delle Rose" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Tango" (H-182).

1948 - The Lamoureux Orchestra, conducted by George Tzipine, records the track "Medley: Just One Of Those Things/I Get A Kick Out Of You" in Paris, France. Capitol Records issues the track on the album "A Symphonic Portrait Of Cole Porter" as by Guy Luypaerts And His Orchestra (ECD-158).

1949 - Cliffie Stone (on vocals) and His Band (lineup unlisted), directed by Billy Liebert, record the tracks "Can I Canoe You Up The River" and "Just One Little Lie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40265).

1949 - Margaret Whiting and Bob Hope (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "Lucky Us" and "Ain't We Got Fun?" at Capitol Record's Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-783).

1949 - Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the band tracks for Jerry Lewis' tracks "Are You For Real?" and "I Love A Murder Mystery" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After Jerry Lewis records the vocal tracks on November 4, 1949 Capitol Records will issue the finished tracks as a single (Capitol 57-786).

1949 - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely (on vocals) with orchestra (lineup unlisted but with organ) record the tracks "Broken Down Merry-Go-Round", "Fool's Paradise" and "The Gods Were Angry With Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 800) and "Fool's Paradise" as a single (Capitol 1065) with "Close Your Pretty Eyes" on the flipside.

1949 - The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin violin and leader, Paul Shure in violin, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello) records William Walton's "Quartet In A Minor: Third Movement - Lento, Part 1", "Quartet In A Minor: Third Movement - Lento, Part 2", and "Quartet In A Minor: Third Movement - Allegro Molto" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "WALTON - String Quartet In A Minor" (ECL-8058).

1950 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (listed as possibly Woody Fansler, Chuck Mederios, Tom Pattin, and Marty White also on trumpets, Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Ken Trimble, and Dick Reynolds on trombones, Earl Bergman on alto saxophone, Steve Cole on clarinet and alto saxophone, Cliff Hoff and Bill Slapin on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Ray Browne on piano, Allan Reuss on guitar, Frank Szosteck on bass, and Louis Bellson on drums), using arrangements by George Williams, record the titles "I Wonder What's Become Of Sally", "The Night Is Young (And You're So Beautiful)" (vocals by Ronnie Deauville), "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "Wolverine Blues", and "Melancholy Rhapsody" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records rejects the recording of "I Wonder What's Become Of Sally" which will be later be recorded, and will issue the three middle titles on the album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Fox Trots" (T 258) and the last title as a single (Capitol 1556) with "Villa" on the flipside.

1950 - Hank Thompson (on vocals and guitar) and His Brazos Valley Boys (Joe Herman "Big Red" Hayes and Johnny Manson on fiddle, Billy Gray on guitar, Ralph "Lefty" Nason on steel guitar, and Billy Briggs Stewart on bass) record the titles "If I Cry", "A Broken Heart And A Glass Of Bear", "The Devil In My Angel's Eyes" and "Playin' Possom" at radio station WBAP's studio in Fort Worth, Texas. Capitol Records will issue the first two titles together as a single (Capitol 1327), and the third title as a single (Capitol 1379) with "New Rovin' Gambler" on the flipside. Bear Family Records issued all the titles on the 12 CD eponymous box set "Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boy" (BCD 15904).

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Bob Eberly (on vocals), with Les Baxter and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Somebody's Been Beatin' My Time", "I Can't Help It", "Green Grow The Lilacs", and "A Day Away From You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the "Somebody's Been Beatin' My Time" and "I Can't Help It" together as a single (Capitol 1887) and "Green Grow The Lilacs", and "A Day Away From You" together as a single (Capitol 2053).

1952 - Van Alexander, conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the instrumental tracks for Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan's "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend: Part 2" then records the instrumental tracks for Blanc's "Woody Woodpecker And The Animal Crackers: Part 1" and "Woody Woodpecker And The Animal Crackers: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. After vocal overdubs are recorded on November 10 and 11, 1958 Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together on the children's records album "Daffy Duck's Feathered Friend" (CAS-3147) and the last two tracks together on the children's records album "Woody Woodpecker And The Animal Crackers" (CAS-3149).

1953 - During two sessions held this day in Kansas City, Kansas Pee Wee Hunt (on trombone with Andy Bartha on cornet, Leo Kaminsky on clarinet, Joe Hall on piano, Chuck Carle on bass, and Clarence Brown on drums) records the tracks "Peg O' My Heart", "Three's A Crowd", and "Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider" at the first session and "Spain", "Meet me Tonight At Milton's" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "Peg O' My Heart", "Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider", "Spain", and "Meet me Tonight At Milton's" on Hunt's album "Swingin' Around" (T 492), and "Three's A Crowd" as a single (Capitol 2750) with "Cow Bell Strut" on the flipside.

1955 - Capitol Records files the information for the masters it purchased for Les Paul and Mary Fords' titles "Texas Lady" (vocals by Mary Ford), and "Alabamy Bound" (which was recorded according to an AFM report on September 4, 1954) and will issue both titles as a single (Capitol 3301).

1957 - The Concert Arts Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Erich Leinsdorf, records Wagner's "Dance Of The Apprentices From 'Die Meistersinger'", "Procession Of The Master Singers (From 'Die Meistersinger')", "Prelude to Act III From 'Lohengrin'", "Siegfried's Funeral Music From 'Gotterdammerung'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on the orchestra's album "The Sound Of WAGNER" (PAO-8411).

1958 - Capitol Records releases Judy Garland's album "Judy In Love".

1958 - Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Sierra Sue", "Tumbling Tumbleweeds", "Ragtime Cowboy Joe", and "Along The Navajo Trail" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles in Stone's album "Cool Cowboy" (T 1230).

1958 - Trombonist Pee Wee Hunt, with Andy Bartha on cornet, Lee Cummins on clarinet, Jack Condon on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Gene Dragoo on bass, and Cody Sandifer on drums, using arrangements by Sid Feller, records the titles "Swingin' The Blues", "Goodbye Blues", "Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me" and "Wabash Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles in Hunt's album "The Blues A La Dixie" (T 1144).

1958 - Harry Revel, British-born composer for Broadway and motion picture musicals, and co-writer of the song "Goodnight, My Love" with Mack Gordon which was recorded by Dean Martin for his Capitol Records album "Sleep Warm", dies at age 52 in New York City, New York.

1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Dick Sinclair and His Orchestra's tracks "Julida Polka" and "The Jolly Coppersmith Polka" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final tracks on Sinclair's album "Polka Parade" (T 1340).

1959 - Johnny Otis and His Orchestra (with Otis directing an unlisted lineup of musicians) record the tracks "I'm With You" and "Hey Baby, Don't You Know?" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on November 4 and 11, 1959 Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the CD "Johnny Otis - The Capitol Years" (7-92858-2) and the last track as a single (Capitol 4326) with "Mumblin' Mosie" on the flipside.

1960 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (Gleason conducting one unlisted string orchestra for the left channel and another unlisted string orchestra for the right channel) record the titles "Lady Of The Evening", "Always And Always", "Dark Is The Night", and "Would You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Gleason's album "Jackie Gleason Presents: Love Embers And Flames" (W 1689).

1960 - During a split session held this day in New York City, New York first Janice Harper (on vocals), with (listed as probably) Richard Weiss and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the title "I'll Never Say No To You" and then Gordon MacRae, with (definitely) Richard Weiss and His Orchestra (lineup still unlisted), records the titles "Dolce Farniente", "If Ever I Would Leave You", and the (as of 2005) unissued title "My Miss Mary". Capitol Records will issue Harper's title as a single (Capitol 4482) with "Love Is A Dangerous Thing" on the flipside and the remaining two MacRae titles together as a single (Capitol F4483).

1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Ramblin' Rose" is #3 on Billboard Music Week magazine's 150 Best Selling Monaural LPs and 50 Best Selling Stereo LPs charts and #5 on KFWB's Favorite Albums chart in Los Angeles, California. Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #5 on Billboard Music Week magazine's Middle-Road Singles chart, #12 on Cash Box magazine's Top 100 Singles chart, #15 on KEWB 910 AM's Fabulous Forty Survey in San Francisco, California, #16 on Billboard Music Week magazine's Hot 100 singles chart, #17 on the magazine's Hot R&B Singles chart, and #36 on KFWB's Fabulous Forty Survey in Los Angeles, California.

1964 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (Gleason conducting a large string orchestra with an unlisted lineup but featuring Pee Wee Erwin on trumpet and Charlie Ventura on tenor saxophone) records the tracks "The Last Dance", "Softly As I Leave", "I Wish You Love", and "Be My Love" in New York City. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Last Dance" (W 2144).

1965 - David McCallum conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the instrumental titles "Louise", "The Far Side Of The Moon", "Insomnia" and "The Sugar Cane" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McCallum's album "Music - A Part Of Me" (T 2432).

1965 - Ned Miller (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the titles "Right Behind These Lips" and the (as of 2005) unissued title "Endless" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Right Behind These Lips" as a single (Capitol 5661) with "Summer Roses" on the flipside.

1965 - The Beatles spend nine hours recording and completing Paul McCartney's ballad "Michelle" in Studio Two at EMI Studios on Abbey Road in London, England. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Rubber Soul" (W 2442).

1965 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) with The Concert Arts Chamber Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by Stanley Wilson, records Villa-Lobos' Concerto For Guitar and Orchestra, First Movement" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Almeida's album "Concerto For Guitar And Small Orchestra: VILLA-LOBOS - Concerto For Guitar And Small Orchestra/WEISS - Suite In A Minor/J.S. BACH - Arioso From The Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor" (P-8638).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - David McCallum conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by H.B. Barnum as they record the instrumental titles "Winchester Cathedral", "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing", "Who Am I?", and "I Can't Control Myself" in Los Angeles, California with producer David Axelrod and recording engineer Joe Polito. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on McCallum's third album for the label, "Music It's Happening Now!" (T 2651).

1967 - Vocalist Nancy Wilson, with Oliver Nelson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on tenor saxophone, Ralph Sharon on piano, John Collins and Charles Wright on guitars, Buster Williams on bass, Shelly Manne on drums, Victor Feldman on vibraphone and tympani, Ann Stockton on harp, and a string section with Lou Raderman, Erno Neufeld, Marshall Sosson, Louis Kaufman, Harry Bluestone, Myron Sandler, Nathan Kaproff, Anatol Kaminsky, and Sidney Sharp on violins, Alvin Dinkin, Allan Harshman, and Virginia Majewski on violas, Raphael Kramer, Anne Goodman, Frederick Seykora, and Igor Roroshevsky on cellos), records the titles "Ode To Billie Joe", "For Once In My Life", "It Never Entered My Mind", "Why Try To Change Me Now?", and "Welcome To My Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Wilson's album "Welcome To My Love" (T 2844).

1967 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California an overdub is recorded for The Beach Boys title "Darlin'" at the first session and The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the title "Let The Wind Blow" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of "Darlin'" and "Let The Wind Blow" on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).

1967 - Vocal overdubs are recorded for Jody Miller's titles "I Knew You Well", "I'm Into Lookin' For Someone To Love Me", and "I Wanna Get To Know You Better" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of "I Knew You Well" and "I'm Into Lookin' For Someone To Love Me" together as a single (Capitol 2066) and has yet to issue "I Wanna Get To Know You Better".

1969 - Hedge & Donna (Hedge and Donna Capers) record the tracks "Black Betty" and "Tomorrow Is The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2695).

1969 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians (Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Is That All There Is?" (vocals by Ty Lemley), "Jean" (vocals by Tony Cointreau), "Tomorrow" (vocals by Tony Cointreau), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tara's Theme", and "Auld Lang Syne (Opening Theme)" at the first session and the also (as of 2005) unissued track "Muddy Mississippi Line" as well as "Powder Your Face With Sunshine (Smile! Smile! Smile!)" (vocals by The Lombardo Trio [lineup unlisted]), "Josephine" (with The Piano Twins [lineup unlisted]), "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" (vocals by Cliff Grass with The Piano Twins), and "Coquette/Auld Lang Syne (Closing Theme)" (arranged by Guy Lombardo). Capitol Records will issue all the remaining tracks on Lombardo's album "Is That All There Is?" (ST-340).

1969 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York Friends Of Whitney Sunday (Bill Gallagher on guitar, unlisted bass player and drummer who were also formerly with the Roulette Records group The Bougalieu with Gallagher), with producer Brandon L. Harris, record the track "Ballad Of Thunder Road" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Our Gang" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2714) with "Love Will Conquer All" on the flip side. EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company currently owns the Roulette Records catalog so maybe someone there will think of putting together a compilation featuring The Bougalieu and Friends Of Whitney Sunday tracks.

1970 - Smokey Roberds records the title "Two Little Rooms" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 3084) with "Until It's Time" on the flipside.

1970 - Karen Kelly records the title "Permanently Lonely" and the two (as of 2005) unissued titles "Hurt" and "Behind Every Man" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Permanently Lonely" as a single (Capitol 3018) with "I Swore I'd Fix His Wagon" on the flipside.

55 Years Ago Today In 1971 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California Linda Ronstadt does vocal overdubs first for her title "Rescue Me" and then for her title "Birds". Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of both titles on Ronstadt's eponymous album "Linda Ronstadt" (SMAS-635).

1972 - Danny Saeger records the titles "The Finer Things In Life", "Little Bitty Woman", and "Eighteen Yellow Roses" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "The Finer Things In Life" as a single (Capitol 3618) with "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" on the flipside and "Little Bitty Woman" as a single (Capitol 3542) with "Just Biden' My Time" on the flipside. No issuing information is listed for "Eighteen Yellow Roses".

1972 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased of Buck Owens (on vocals) and The Buckaroos (lineup unlisted)' title "In The Palm Of Your Hand" which it will issue as a single (Capitol 3504) with "Get Out Of Town Before Sundown" on the flipside.

1975 - Capitol Records releases Wings' single "Venus And Mars Rock Show" with "Magneto And Titanium Man" on the flipside.

1975 - The final overdubs are recorded for James Talley's titlrs "Are They Gonna Make Us Outlaws Again", "She Tries Not To Cry", "Tryin' Like The Devil", and "Everybody Loves A Love Song", then Talley (on vocals and guitar with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued title "Careless Love (Segway Cut - Instrumental) in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of the first three titles on Talley's album "Tryin' Like The Devil" (ST-11494) and of the last title on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - One year later to the day, during two sessions held this day at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, James Talley (on vocal and acoustic guitar, with: Don Sheffield on trumpet, Tommy Smith on trumpet and horns, Irv Kane on trombone, Ralph Childs on tuba, Johnny Gimble on fiddle and mandolin, Billy Puett on saxophone and clarinet, Andy McMahon on piano, electric piano, and organ, Rick Durrett on piano and tack piano, Steve Hostak on acoustic guitar and electric guitar  Jerry Shook on acoustic guitar, banjo, and harmonica, Doyle Grisham on steel guitar, Josh Grave on Dobro resonator guitar, Mike Leech on electric bass, Lyle Tullis on upright bass, Clark Pierson on drums and percussion, Byron Bach on cello, and Pebble Daniel, Marsha Routh, and Mary Jo Talley on background vocals) records the titlrs "Mississippi River Whistle Town" and "Daddy Just Called It The Blues" (with Dave Gillon on electric slide guitar) at the first session and "Alabama Summertime" and (listed as possibly unissued) "What Will There Be For The Children" at the second session. Capitol Records, after overdubs are later recorded, will issue all the remaining titles on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1980 - Lee Clayton records the title "The Dream Goes On" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the title on Clayton's album "The Dream Goes On" (ST-12139).

1982 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted but possibly John Robinson on drums, Abe Laboriel on bass, Paul Jackson Jr. on guitar, Steve Rucker on keyboards, Ron Jeffrey on keyboards, Joel Peskin Electric on woodwind, Darryl Jackson on percussion, Mike Piccirillo on guitar and synthesizer, Janice Marie Johnson on bass, and Deborah Thomas, Jeanette Hawes, Deborah Magoni, and Gregory Walker on background vocals with Mike Piccirillo and Gary Goetzman producing), records the titles "What A Little Love Can Do", "Love Me Tonight", and "You're Mine" in Los Angeles, California. This session may have actually been for a solo album for A Taste Of Honey member Janice Marie Johnson for her solo Capitol Records album "One Taste Of Honey" (ST-12319) which includes the title "Love Me Tonight". Otherwise, EMI will issue "Love Me Tonight" on the CD "Heart Of Soul Series: A Taste Of Honey - Beauty and the Boogie" (8-57179-2) and all the other tracks are unissued.

1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboard and synthesizer, Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals, Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer, Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar and synthesizer, and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the track "Waiting For A Million Years" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Rhyme & Reason" (ST-12315).

1988 - Oaktown's 3.5.7. (Tabitha "Terrible T" King and DJuana "Sweet L.D." Johnican on vocals, with James Earley, Michael Kelly, Terrance Davis, and Joey B. Ellis on unlisted instruments) record the tracks "We Like It", "Say That Then", "Rock 'N Soul", "It's A Shame", "Straight At You", "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah", "Juicy Gotcha Krazy", "Stupid Del Y'All", "I Betcha Wanna Take It", then do a remix of "Straight At You" to create "Straight At You (Oak Town Dub)", and finish up by recording the tracks "Sucky Got You Crazy" with producers M.C. Hammer and James Earley. Capitol Records will issue "Straight At You" as a single (Capitol 44421) with "Straight At You (Oak Town Dub)" on the flipside, and "Sucky Got You Crazy" as a single (Capitol 44458) with an unlisted title on the flipside. There is no recording location or other issuing information listed, so if anyone knows where the tracks were recorded, what was the flipside of "Sucky Got You Crazy", and/or if any of the other tracks were issued, please leave a comment.

1998 - Capitol Records releases the four-CD box set "The John Lennon Anthology".

1998 - Capitol Records releases King Tee's album "Ruff Rhymes: Greatest Hits Collection".

20 Years Ago Today In 2006 - The world premiere of Paul McCartney's "Ecce Cor Meum" is held at London's Royal Albert Hall. The North American premiere will be held on November 14, 2006 at New York City's Carnegie Hall.

10 Years Ago Today In 2016 - Kay Starr (born Katherine LaVerne Starks), singer and Capitol Records icon, dies of complications of Alzheimer's disease in her Bel Air, California home at age 94.

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1915 - John Maddox (aka "Cal" Maddox), vocalist, guitarist and harmonica player with the group The Maddox Brothers & Rose and brother of Capitol Records artist Rose Maddox, is born in Boaz, Alabama.

1955 - Samuel Goldwyn releases the motion picture "Guys And Dolls" starring Capitol Records artist Frank Sinatra

1960 - Future Capitol Records artist Merle Haggard is paroled from San Quentin Prison, after serving two years and nine months of a five-year sentence. The remaining two years and three months of the sentence are served on parole.

1967 - The Beatles complete filming for their BBC TV movie "Magical Mystery Tour" which will air December 26, 1967, and whose soundtrack will be distributed by Capitol Records in the United States.

1977 - Walt Disney Studios releases the live-action/animated film "Pete's Dragon" starring Capitol Records artist Helen Reddy and Mickey Rooney. Capitol Records will release the original soundtrack album for the film (SW-11704).

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1954 - Japan’s Toho Company releases the movie "Godzilla, King of the Monsters", the first in a series of at least 23 films.

1954 - Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse, French painter, sculptor, draughtsman, printmaker, and paper collagist, dies at age 84 in Cimiez, now a suburb of Nice, France on the French Riviera and is later buried in the cemetery at Cimiez.

1990 - Mary Martin (born Mary Virginia Martin), Broadway musical performer, motion picture and television actress, and mother of actor Larry Hagman, dies of colon cancer at age 76 at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. Her cremated remains are later buried in Weatherford, Texas.

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1958 - Bobby Dall, the bass player for the Capitol Records band Poison, is born Robert Harry Kuykendall in Miami, Florida.

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1944 - Charles LaVere (on piano, with Artie Shapiro on bass and Nick Fatool on drums) records the (as of 2005) still unissued tracks "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan", "Garden In The Rain", "Someone To Watch Over Me", and "Blues Have Got Me" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.

1948 - Vocalist Kay Starr, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted but includes trombones and Merle Travis on guitar), records the title "So Tired" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 15314) with "Steady Daddy" on the flipside.

1948 - During two sessions held this day in Paris, France, Guy Luypaerts and His Orchestra (Luypaerts conducting unlisted musicians) records the track "Love For Sale/Anything Goes" at the first session and "What Is This Thing Called Love?/You Do Something To Me" and "Begin The Beguine/Medley" at the second sessions. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Luypaerts' album "Guy Luypaerts Conducting A Symphonic Portrait Of Cole Porter" (L-159).

1949 - Tiny Kennedy (aka Jesse "Tiny" Kennedy on vocals with Eli Cottrell on tenor saxophone, Jay McShann on piano, Dusty Barrow on guitar, Lloyd Anderson on bass, and Jesse Price on drums) records the tracks "The Lady With The Black Dress On", Sister Flat Top", "It Ain't No Use", and "Jumpin' Little Woman" in Kansas City, Kansas (probably with producer Dave Dexter, Jr.). Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 840) and all the tracks on the CD "8-52047-2" (Capitol Blues Collection, Volume 21: Kansas City Blues).

1949 - Bill Harris (on trombone) and His Orchestra (Stan Fishelson on trumpet, Sam Marowitz on clarinet, Milt Yaner on bass clarinet, Hal Feldman on oboe, Fred Pfeiffer on English horn, Lou Stein on piano, Eddie Safranski on bass, Shelly Manne on drums), record the tracks "Imagination" and "Opus 96" arranged by Neal Hefti and Pete Rugolo in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Cool And Quiet" (H-371) and the second track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - The Modern Idiom" (CCF-325).

1949 - The Hollywood String Quartet (Felix Slatkin violin and leader, Paul Shure in violin, Paul Robyn on viola, and Eleanor Aller on cello) records William Walton's "Quartet In A Minor: First Movement - Allegro, Part 1", "Quartet In A Minor: First Movement - Allegro, Part 2" and "Quartet In A Minor: Second Movement - Presto" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the tracks on the quartet's album "WALTON - String Quartet in A Minor" (KCM-8058).

1949 - The Mellomen Quartet (lineup unlisted) record four tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was at the session, where and what was recorded and if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.

1950 - Gene O'Quin (on vocals and guitar with Harold Glenn Hensley on fiddle, Billy Liebert on piano, Eddie Kirk and Merle Travis on guitar, and Wesley "Speedy" West on steel guitar) records the titles "I Get The Blues", "Devil On My Shoulder", "You're Smiling At Another", and "Butane Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1346) and the middle two titles together as a single (Capitol 1315).

1950 - Tex Williams (on vocals and bandleader) and His Western Caravan (Max Fidler, Andrew "Cactus" Soldi, and Rex Call on fiddles, Paul "Spike" Featherstone on harp, Ossie Godson on piano, Pedro De Paul on accordion, John Weiss and Benny Garcia Jr. on electric guitars, Smokey Rogers on guitar and banjo, Joaquin Murphy on steel guitar, Deuce Spriggens on bass, and Muddy Berry on drums) record the titles "Don't Make Love To Mary", "I Lost My Gal From Memphis", and "Cheaters Never Prosper" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues the first and last titles together as a single (Capitol 1345) and the middle title as a single (Capitol 1475) with "One Way Ticket" on the flipside.

1950 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (Uan Rasey and William Guy on trumpets, Si Zentner on trombone, Arthur "Skeets" Herfurt, Fred Falensby, and Harold Lawson on saxophones, Ray Turner on piano, Allan Reuss on guitar, Meyer Rubin on bass, John Cyr on drums, and Ben Gill on violin) while it records the band tracks for Mel Blanc's titles "Ten Little Bottles In The Sink", "Trixie The Piano Playing Pixie", "The Woody Woodpecker Polka" and "The Flying Saucers" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After later vocals by The Starlighters and Mel Blanc are recorded, Capitol Records will issue the final mixes of the first title as a single (Capitol 1727) with "Okmnx" on the flipside, the middle two titles together as a single (Capitol 1330), and the last title as a single (Capitol 1441) with "K-K-K-Katy" on the flipside.

75 Years Ago Today In 1951 - Yma Sumac (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the title "Birds" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the title as a single (Capitol 7-1819) with "Najala's Lament" from the soundtrack to the Broadway musical "Flahooley" on the flipside.

1953 - Sharkey Bonano (aka Joseph "Sharkey" Bonano on trumpet with Jimmy Blount on trombone, Bujie Centobie on clarinet, Stanley Mendelson on piano, Arthur Pons on guitar, Chink Martin on tuba, and Albert Brunies on drums) records the tracks "Blue Turning Grey Over You", "Have You Ever Been Lonely" (vocals by Jackie Blaine), "San Sue Strut" and "Look Sharp - Be Sharp" in New Orleans, Louisiana (possibly with Dave Dexter, Jr. as producer). Capitol Records issues the first and last track together on the album "A Night In Old New Orleans" (T 792), the second track as a single (Capitol 2709) with "If I Had You" on the flipside, and the third and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 2904).

1954 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Don Eisman, Jack Laubach, Ray Triscari, and Rudy Scaffidi on trumpet; Sy Berger, Vince Forrest, and Dick Cavas on trombone; Dick Reynolds on trombone; Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinet and alto saxophone; Jimmy Nuzzo and Joe Dee on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone and alto saxophone; Ed Ryan on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; and John Perelli on drums), using arrangements by Dick Reynolds, record the tracks "Holiday For Strings", "The Brave Bulls", "Skylark" (vocals by The Skyliners [vocal group with unlisted lineup]), and "Jeepers Creepers" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Anthony's album "Golden Horn" (T 563).

1955 - At two sessions held this day at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios in Hollywood, California The Hollywood String Quartet, conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Smetana's "Quartet In E Minor 'From My Life', First And Third Movements" at the first session and "Quartet In E Minor 'From My Life', Second And Fourth Movements" at the second session. Capitol Records will release both titles on the quartet's album "SMETANA - Quartet in E Minor/GLAZOUNOV - Five Novelettes" (P-8331).

1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records album "Love Is The Thing" is #8 on The Billboard magazine's Best Selling Pop LP's and Most Played By Jockeys charts, his EP "Around The World" is #5 and his EP "This Is Nat 'King' Cole" is #10 on the magazine's Best Selling Pop EPs chart. Cole's single "With You On My Mind" is #31 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart and #35 on The Billboard magazine's Best Sellers In Stores chart and #41 on it's Top 100 Sides chart. Cole's single "Send For Me" is #46 on The Billboard magazine's Top 100 Sides chart and #57 on Cash Box magazine's Best Selling Singles chart.

1957 - Erich Leinsdorf conducts The Concert Arts Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as it records Wagner's "Overture to 'Tannhäuser'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on the orchestra's album "The Sound Of WAGNER" (PAO-8411).

1959 - Dick Sinclair and His Orchestra (featuring Walter Ekard, Julie Hand, and Olie Svenson [aka Bernie Jones] on vocals with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Tavern In The Town (Theme And Introduction)", "Helena Polka", "Vienna Forever March", "Julida Polka", "Dance, Dance, Dance", "The Jolly Coppersmith Polka", "Tick-Tock Polka", and "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Sinclair's album "Polka Parade" (T 1340).

1959 - At two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Johnny Ukulele records the tracks "Blue Hawaii", "Kohala March", "Wallana Waltz (Drowsy Waters)" and "Hawaiian Wedding Song" at the first session and "William Tell Overture", "Third Man Theme", "Hawaiian Music Box", and "Black And White Rag" at the second session. Capitol Records issues all the tracks, except "William Tell Overture which (as of 2005) is still unissued, on Ukelele's album "Favorite Selections" (T 1425).

1960 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Gleason conducting one string orchestra for the left channel and another string orchestra for the right channel with the lineups of both string orchestras unlisted) record the titles "The Lovers' Waltz", "For All We Know", "Where Are You", and "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Gleason's album "Jackie Gleason Presents: Love Embers & Flames" (W 1689).

1960 - John Browning (on piano) records Chopin's "Polonaise N°2, Opus 26" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. As of 2005, the title is unissued.

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - The Hollyridge Strings (lineup unlisted), arranged and conducted by Jimmie Haskell, record the titles "The Comancheros" and "The Devil At Four O'Clock" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues both titles together as a single (Capitol 4664).

65 Years Ago Today In 1961 - Pat Suzuki records the (as of 2005) unissued titles "J'Attendrai", "Volare" and Limehouse Blues" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.

1962 - Vocalist George Chakiris, with unlisted musicians, records the titles "Memories Are Made Of This", "Fever", "Hallelujah I Love Her So", "Witchcraft", "Teach Me Tonight", and "Yes, Indeed!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except for "Teach Me Tonight" and "Yes, Indeed!" (both of which have yet to be issued) on Chakiris' album "Memories Are Made Of These" (T 1813).

1962 - Vocalist Wanda Jackson, with Harold Ray Bradley on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, and other unlisted musicians and a vocal chorus with an unlisted lineup, records the titles "Sympathy" (with an unlisted organ player), "Whirlpool", "Pledging My Love", and "What Am I Living For" at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "Sympathy" as a single (Capitol F4917) with "But I Was Lying" on the flipside, "Whirlpool" as a single (Capitol F4884) with "One Teardrop At A Time" on the flipside, and "Pledging My Love" and "What Am I Living For" on Jackson's album "Love Me Forever" (T 1911).

1963 - Vocalist Peggy Lee,) with Max Bennett conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "(I'm) In Love Again", "Since You Have Gone", "How Insensitive (Insensatez)", and "Once (Ils S'Aimaient)" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California with producer Dave Cavanaugh. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except for "Since You Have Gone" which is still unissued, on Lee's album "In Love Again!" (T 1969).

1965 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra and The Jack Halloran Choir (both lineups unlisted), records the titles "I Can't Stop Loving You", "Try A Little Tenderness", "Today", and "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Ford's album "My Favorite Things" (T 2444).

1965 - The Leaves (lineup unlisted) record the titles "To Try For The Sun", "On The Plane", "Codine", and "Flashback" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on the group's album "All The Good That's Happening" (T 2638).

1965 - Ned Miller (on vocals), with unlisted musicians, records the titles "Sunday Morning Tears", "That's Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk", "Turn Down The Starlight" and "The Big Love" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Miller's album "The Best Of Ned Miller" (T 2414) except "The Big Love" which is (as of 2005) still unissued.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Capitol Records files information for the masters of the titles it purchased from Sidewalk Productions for the compilation album "Freakout U.S.A." which include "Freakout U.S.A." by The Aftermath, "Psychotic Reaction" by The Hands of Time, "Yellow Pill" by Mom's Boys, "Poisons In My Body" by International Theatre Foundation, "I'm Losing It" by The Glass Family, "Up And Down" by Mom's Boys, "Season Of The Witch" by The Mugwumps, "Number One Lover" by Everybody's Children, "Don't Try To Crawl Back" by The Jesters, and "I Like The Way You Freakout" by The Hands of Time. Capitol Records will distribute the album (ST-5901) for Sidewalk Records.

1967 - Capitol Records registers the master it purchased for Hearts and Flowers' track "Highway In The Wind" which was recorded in Los Angeles, California on October 26, 1967, and will issue the title on the group's album "Of Horses, Kids & Forgotten Women" (ST 2868).

1967 - Vocalist Nancy Wilson, with Oliver Nelson conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Ernie Tack on trombone, Dwight Carver, David Duke, and Willie Ruff on French horns, Don Trenner on piano, John Collins on guitar, Buster Williams on bass, Stan Levey on drums, Ann Stockton on harp and a string section with Lou Raderman, Erno Neufield, Jacques Gasselin, Marshall Sosson, Louis Kaufman, Harry Bluestone, James Getzoff, Edward Bergman, and Sidney Sharp on violins, Alvin Dinkin, Louis Kievman, Virginia Majewski, and Frederick Seykora on violas, and Anne Goodman, Lucien Laporte, and Igor Roroshevsky on cellos), records the titles "May I Come In?", "Theme From 'Hotel'", and "Let's Make The Most Of A Beautiful Thing" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "May I Come In?" and "Theme From 'Hotel'" on Wilson's album "Welcome To My Love" (T 2844) and "Let's Make The Most Of A Beautiful Thing" on Wilson's album "Hurt So Bad" (ST-353).

1967 - The Chaparral Brothers (John and Paul Chaparral on vocals with unlisted musicians), record the titles "Tahiti Joe", "Leave", "He's Laughing At You", and "I Believe In You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first track on the brothers' eponymous album "The Chaparral Brothers" (ST 2922), the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 2096), and the last track as a single (Capitol 2977) with "Let Somebody Love You" on the flipside.

1967 - The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the track "Let The Wind Blow" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track on the group's album "Wild Honey" (T 2859).

1967 - Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, releases Pink Floyd's single "Flaming" with "The Gnome" on the flipside.

1967 - Tex Ritter (on vocals with orchestra and chorus, both with unlisted lineups) records the tracks "Blue Canadian Rockies", "Distant Drums", and "You Don't Know Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Ritter's album "Tex Ritter Sings The Songs Of Cindy Walker - Bump Tiddle Dee Bum Bum!" (ST 2890).

1968 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "Gentle On My Mind", with "Just Another Man" on the flipside, enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.

1970 - Capitol Records releases Buck Owens' album "I Wouldn't Live In New York City".

1970 - Kurt Russell records the titles "Come And Dream With Me", "Little Be My Love", and "Seven Days A Week" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed. If anyone knows for sure where the session was held, who else was there, or if any of the tracks were issued, please leave a comment.

1970 - Al De Lory conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Theme From 'Love Story'", "We've Only Just Begun", "Make It Easy On Yourself", and "Elegy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on De Lory's album "Love Story" (ST-677).

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 "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" at Electric Landlady Studios in New York City (according to group member and co-producer Jerry Lawson although Capitol's records give the recording location as Los Angeles, California). Capitol Records will issue the title on the group's album "Street Corner Symphony" (ST-872).

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - White Horse (lineup unlisted) record the titles "You Didn't Stay True", "Give It Up", and "Take Me Back" in Los Angeles, California. There is no issue information listed for "You Didn't Stay True". Capitol Records will issue the last two titles on the group's eponymous album "White Horse" (ST-11687).

50 Years Ago Today In 1976 - James Talley (on vocals and acoustic guitar, with: Don Sheffield on trumpet, Tommy Smith on trumpet and horns, Irv Kane on trombone, Ralph Childs on tuba, Johnny Gimble on fiddle and mandolin, Billy Puett on saxophone and clarinet, Andy McMahon on piano, electric piano and organ, Rick Durrett piano and tac-piano, Steve Hostak on acoustic guitar and electric guitar, Jerry Shook on acoustic guitar, banjo and harmonica, Doyle Grisham on steel guitar, Josh Grave on Dobro resonator guitar, Mike Leech on electric bass, Lyle Tullis on upright bass, Clark Pierson on drum and percussion, Byron Bach on cello, and Pebble Daniel, Marsha Routh, and Mary Jo Talley on background vocals) records the titles "Bluesman" (with B.B. King on lead guitar and Reggie Young on electric lead guitar chord fills), "Not Even When It's Over", and overdubs for "Not Even When It's Over" at Jack Clement Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues both titles on Talley's album "Blackjack Choir" (ST-11605).

1982 - George Clinton either re-records the track "Man's Best Friend" or edits the previously recorded version at United Sound Studios in Detroit, Michigan for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed. If anyone knows more about this track, please leave a comment.

1982 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I'd Like To Know You", "She's So Popular", and "Captured" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed. If anyone knows more about these tracks, please leave a comment.

1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Melba Moore's tracks "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied", an instrumental version of "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied", "Got To Have Your Love", "Love Me Right", "Livin' For Your Love", "It's Really Love", "Never Say Never", "Lovin' Touch", "Lean On Me", and an instrumental version of "Livin' For Your Love" (which is listed as "Got To Have Your Love" in Capitol's master file), and will issue all the tracks on Moore's album "Never Say Never" (ST-12305) except the instrumental versions of "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied" (which it will issue as a single [Capitol 5288] with an edited version of the vocal version of "Keepin' My Lover Satisfied" on the flipside) and "Livin' For Your Love" (which it will issue as a single (Capitol 5308) with the vocal version of "Got To Have Your Love" on the flipside.

1983 - Missing Persons (Chuck Wild on keyboard and synthesizer, Warren Cuccurullo on guitar and vocals, Patrick O'Hearn on bass and synthesizer, Terry Bozzio on drums, guitar and synthesizer, and Dale Bozzio on vocals) record the title "All Fall Down" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 5381) with "Surrender Your Heart" on the flipside.

1993 - Capitol Records releases Frank Sinatra's album "Duets".

1999 - Jackie Davis, organist and Capitol Records artist, dies in Jacksonville, Florida following complications from a stroke at age 78.

1999 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Trace Adkins album "more...".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY

1943 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano, Oscar Moore on guitar, Johnny Moore on rhythm guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) record the instrumental track "F.S.T. (Fine, Sweet and Tasty)", "My Lips Remember Your Kisses", "Got A Penny" (vocals by the trio), and "Let's Pretend" in Los Angeles, California. The first two tracks are released together as the first single by the Premier label (Premier 100) as well as the first single by the Atlas label (Atlas 100) and the last two tracks are released together by Premier as a single (Premier 103).

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - Horace Silver (on piano), with Woody Shaw on trumpet, Tyrone Washington on tenor saxophone, Larry Ridley on bass, and Roger Humphries on drums, records the titles "Mexican Hip Dance", "The Jody Grind", and "Dimples" in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Blue Note Records releases both titles on Silver's album "The Jody Grind" (BLP4250/BST84250, CD 7-84250-2). Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by Universal Music Group, Capitol Music Group's parent company.

60 Years Ago Today In 1966 - According to the conspiracy theory, Paul McCartney is killed when his car catches fire after he crashes it. He is supposedly quickly replaced by look-a-like contest winner William Campbell. The recmusicbeatles.com website has a great article about this subject and the clues the "remaining" Beatles left in their music and album cover art to let their fans know about Paul's "death" and its "cover-up".