
This blog contains information, that I gather daily, about the history of Capitol Records, related labels, The Capitol Records Tower, and other pop culture events and anniversaries. Please contact me if you have any corrections, comments and/or facts you'd like to share. To see some great photos of the opening of The Capitol Tower and to get a quick overview of Capitol's early history check out the archive for April 2006.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
YET ANOTHER 50TH ANNIVERSARY
On April 9, 1956, Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps record the demo of "Be-Bop-A-Lula" in the studios at radio station WCMS in Nashville, TN. Also recorded are demos of "Race With The Devil" and "I Sure Miss You". Sherrif Tex Davis sends the demos are sent to Capitol's A&R man, and producer, Ken Nelson who will arrange a recording session at Owen Bradley's Nashville studio for May 4th, 1956 that will produce the released single version of "Be-Bop-A-Lula".

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