NOVEMBER 17, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
70 Years Ago Today In 1944 - Gene Clark, singer, songwriter, guitarist, member of the bands Dillard and Clark, The New Christy Minstrels, The Bryds, and the Capitol Records band McGuinn, Clark and Hillman, is born in Tipton, Missouri
1951 - Capitol Records artist Dean Martin, and his second wife Jeanne, welcome the first of their three children together, son Dean "Dino" Paul Martin, Jr., into the world. He would later become an actor and was a singer and guitarist in the group Dino, Desi & Billy. The depression caused by Dino's death in 1987 (at age 35 in the crash of his Air National Guard plane) is attributed as the cause of his father's complete retirement, rapid health decline, and eventual death.
1957 - Jim Babjak, songwriter, lead guitarist and founding member of the Capitol Records group The Smithereens, is born in Salzburg, Austria

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1941 - The Brussels Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Franz Andre, records Debussy's "La Mer: De L'Aube Ȧ Midi Sur La Mer, Part 1 (From Dawn Till Noon On The Sea)", "La Mer: De L'Aube Ȧ Midi Sur La Mer, Part 2 (From Dawn Till Noon On The Sea)", "La Mer: Jeux Des Vagues (Sport Of The Waves), Part 1", "La Mer: Jeux Des Vagues (Sport Of The Waves), Part 2", "La Mer: Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer, Part 1", and "La Mer: Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer, Part 2" in Brussels, Belgium. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue all the tracks on the orchestra's album "RAVEL - Rhapsodie Espagnole / DEBUSSY - La Mer" (P-8082).
1947 - The Benny Goodman Trio (Benny Goodman on clarinet; Teddy Wilson on piano; Jimmy Crawford on drums) record the tracks "At Sundown", "When You're Smiling", "All I Do Is Dream Of You", and "Stompin' At The Savoy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the trio's album "The Benny Goodman Trio" (CCN-343), the third track on the compilation album "History Of Jazz, Volume 3 - Then Came Swing" (CDF-241), and the last track on the album "The Benny Goodman Combos" (T 669).
1947 - Sam Donahue (on tenor saxophone) and His Orchestra (Lee Katzman, Phil Gilbert, Fern Caron, and Bill Faffley on trumpet; Bob Cutshall, Dick Nash, Owen Massingill, and Ed Fromm on trombone; Harry Peterson, Bill Nichol, and Joe Lenza on alto saxophone; George Perry on tenor saxophone; Joe Reisman on baritone saxophone; Ray Rossi on piano; Ed Cunningham on bass; Harold "Hal" Hahn on drums), using Donahue's arrangements, record the track "Sax-A-Boogie" (vocals by Bill Lockwood and Shirley Lloyd), and the (as of 2005) the unissued tracks "June In January (vocal Bill Lockwood), "Mama Inez" (vocals by the band), and "Steamboat Bill" (vocals by Shirley Lloyd) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Sax-A-Boogie" as a single (Capitol 15081) with "I'll Get Along Somehow" on the flip side.
1947 - Pee Wee Hunt records eight unlisted tracks and Buddy Cole records eight unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded and if any of the tracks have been commercially issued, please leave a comment.
1948 - Margaret Whiting's Capitol Records single "A Tree In The Meadow", with "I'm Sorry But I'm Going" on the flip side, is at #3 on the U.S. singles chart and Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)", with "You’re the Sweetest Rose in Texas" on the flip side, is at #4
1950 - Mel Blanc records final vocal overdubs for his tracks "Ten Little Bottles In The Sink", "Trixie, The Piano Playing Pixie", "The Woody Woodpecker Polka" (script by Ted Poster and Warren Foster), and "The Flying Saucers" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol REcods will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 1727) with "O-K-M-N-X" on the flip side, the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 1330) and the last track as a single (Capitol 1441) with "K-K-K Katy" on the flip side.
1950 - Buddy Cole and Mel Blanc record the tracks "I Taut I Taw A Record Clerk: Part 1" and "I Taut I Taw A Record Clerk: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol records will issue all the tracks as a promotional record (catalog number not listed).
1951 - Jimmy Heap (on lead guitar) and Perk Williams (aka Houston "Perk" Williams, on vocals and fiddle), with The Melody Masters (Arlie Carter on piano; Horace Barnett on rhythm guitar; Cecil R. "Butterball" Harris on steel guitar; and Bill Glendening on bass guitar), record the track "You're Nothin' But A Nothin'", the (as of 2005) unissued instrumental track "Mingling", and the tracks "A Girl With A Past" and "Lifetime Of Shame" at The University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Capitol Records will issue the third track as a single (Capitol 2035) with "You're In Love With You" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 1958) with "True Or False" on the flip side. Bear Family records will issue the first, third and last tracks on Jimmy Heap and The Melody Masters' CD "Release Me" (BCD 15617) in Germany.
1952 - Roy Hogsed (on vocals, with: Myron Sautter on piano; Addison "Phil" Ransom on bass; and Roy Harte on drums), records the tracks "Flat Top", "Ain't A Bump In The Road" (with Donald Hogsed on lead guitar, fiddle, and steel guitar and an ensemble chorus with an unlisted lineup), "So Cold, So Dead, So Soon", and "Red Wing" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 2350) with "Roll 'Em Dice" on the flip side and "Red Wing" as a single (Capitol 2468) with "It's More Fun That Way" on the flip side and Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Hogsed's CD "Cocaine Blues" (BCD 16191) in Germany.
1952 - Van Alexander conducts the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the instrumental tracks for Pinto Colvig's "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 1: Old Mother Hubbard/What Are Little Boys And Girls Made Of?/Mother, May I Go Out To Swim?/Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away Home/Oats, Peas, Beans And Barley Grow", "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 2: Little Jack Horner/Old King Cole/Little King Pippin/Girls And Boys Come Out To Play", "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 1" and "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California. After Pinto Colvig records his vocal overdubs on November 25, 1952 Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes" (CAS-3154) and the last two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes" (CAS-3152).
1952 - John Arcesi (on vocals), with Lloyd Schaeffer and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "Lost In Your Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 2300) with "Lost In Your Love" on the flip side.
1952 - June Christy (on vocals, with: Frank Beach, Ray Linn, Shorty Rogers, and Joe Triscari on trumpet; Harry Betts, Tommy Pederson, Herbie Harper, and Si Zentner on tuba; Gus Bivona and Alex Gershunoff on alto saxophone; Bob Cooper and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone; Buddy Cole on piano; Vince Terri on guitar; Phil Stephens on bass; and Alvin Stoller on drums) records the tracks "My Heart Belongs To Only You", "I Was A Fool" and a new version (and as of 2005 unissued take) of "Tattoo" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2308).
1952 - During two sessions held this day at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg, begins recording Felix Mendelssohn's "Symphony N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 65 ('Scotch')" at the first session and Richard Wagner's "Siegfried's Rhine Journey (From 'Götterdämmerung')", "Siegfried's Funeral Music (From 'Götterdämmerung')", "Prelude (From 'Tristan Und Isolde')", and "Liebestod (From 'Tristan und Isolde') at the second session. After finishing the recording of Mendelssohn's "Symphony N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 65 ('Scotch')" the next day on November 18, 1952 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the orchestra's album "MENDELSSOHN - Symphony N° 3 In A Minor, Opus 65 ('Scotch')" (P-8192) and all the tracks from the second session on the orchestra's album "Richard WAGNER - Prelude and Liebestod/ Siegfried's Funeral Music/ Siegfried's Rhine Journey" (P-8185).
1952 - Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "The Big Print Giveth (And The Little Print Taketh Away)", "Brother, Drop Dead", "Between You And The Birds And The Bees And Cupid", "Leaf Of Love", and "Foolish Tears" in Los Angeles, California. The Capitol Records Transcripiton Service will issue the first, third and four tracks on the transcription disc (G-181) and the second and last tracks on the transcription disc (G-182).
1953 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Jack Hohlman, Jack Laubach, Ray Triscari, and Warren Kime also on trumpet; Sy Berger, Phil Barron, Ken Schrudder, and Dick Reynolds on trombone; Earl Bergman and Jim Schneider on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bill Usselton and Bill Slapin on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; Eddie Ryan on piano; Danny Perri on guitar; Don Simpson on bass; and Mel Lewis on drums) records the tracks "Oh Mein Papa (Oh My Papa)" (using an arrangement by Dick Reynolds, with The Anthony Choir [lineup unlisted]) and "Secret Love" (using an arrangement by Don Simpson, with vocals by Tommy Mercer and The Anthony Choir [lineup still unlisted]) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2678).
1953 - Don Wilson (on narration), Serge Glykson and Bud Freeman (on vocals) records vocal overdubs over a instrumental track recorded in Paris, France earlier in 1953 by The Continental Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roger Desormiere for Glazounov's "The Seasons - Music Of 'Seasons': Part 1" and "The Seasons - Music Of 'Seasons': Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the children's album "Don Wilson & Music Of 'The Seasons'" (CAS-3195) as part of the label's "Classics For Children" series.
1953 - Ann Mason Stockton (on harp), with The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by Felix Slatkin, records André Caplet's "Masque Of Red Death" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the orchestra's album "André CAPLET - Mask Of The Red Death / McDONALD - From Childhood Suite" (P-8255).
60 Years Ago Today In 1954 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (Chris Griffin, Ruby Braff, Bernie Privin, Carl Poole on trumpet; Will Bradley, Cutty Cutshall, and Vernon Brown on trombone; Hymie Schertzer and Paul Ricci on alto saxophone; Boomie Richman and Al Klink on tenor saxophone; Sol Schlinger on baritone saxophone; Mel Powell on piano; Steve Jordan on guitar; George Duvivier on bass; and Bobby Donaldson on drums) record the tracks "Somebody Stole My Gal", "(I Would Do) Anything For You", "Big John's Special", and two versions of "Let's Dance" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first, third, fourth and fifth tracks on the album "B.G. In Hi-Fi" (W 565) and all the tracks on the CD version of "B.G. In Hi-Fi" (7-92864-2).1955 - Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Clara Mae Turner, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick, Robert Rounseville, with Alfred Newman conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) using music and words by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein III, record the instrumental track "The Carousel Waltz" and the tracks "You're A Queer One Julie Jordan! (Shirley Jones and Barbara Ruick on vocals), "Mister Snow" (Barbara Ruick on vocals), "If I Loved You" (Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae on vocals), "June Is Bustin' Out All Over" (Barbara Ruick, Clara Mae Turner, and a mixed chorus of unlisted singers on vocals), "Soliloquy" (Gordon MacRae on vocals), "Blow High, Blow Low" (Cameron Mitchell and men's chorus with unlisted lineup on vocals), "When The Children Are Asleep" (Robert Rounseville and Barbara Ruick on vocals), "A Real Nice Clambake" (Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick, Robert Rounseville, Clara Mae Turner, and a mixed chorus of unlisted singers on vocals), "Stonecutters Cut It In Stone" (Cameron Mitchell and a mixed chorus of unlisted singers on vocals), "What's The Use Of Wonderin'" (Shirley Jones and girl's chorus of unlisted singers on vocals), "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Clara Mae Turner on vocals), "If I Loved You (Reprise)" (Gordon MacRae on vocals), and "Finale: You'll Never Walk Alone" (Shirley Jones and a mixed chorus of unlisted singers on vocals) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the motion picture soundtrack for "Carousel".
1955 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing a chorale with an unlisted lineup, but probably includes Harve Presnell) records the tracks "Home On The Range", "O Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie", "Whoopee-Ti-Yi-Yo (Get Along Little Dogies)' and an (as of 2005) unissued take of "Night-Herding Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks on the chorale's album "Folk Songs Of The Frontier" (P-8332).
1957 - Dickie Harrell, who had quit the Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps earlier due to the stress of their heavy tour schedule, rejoins the group at Vincent's request for their appearance on tonight's episode of the "Ed Sullivan Show" and can be seen standing behind his drums as Vincent and the band perform the songs "Lotta Lovin'" and "Dance to the Bop"
1958 - Sonny James (on vocal and guitar, with: Danny Gould on piano; Howard Heitmeyer on guitara; Ray Leatherwood on bass; and Irving Kluger on drums) records the tracks "Let's Make Up", "Yo-Yo", and "Dream Big" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F4127) and Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on the CD set "The Drugstore's Rockin', Volume 2" (BCD 16373) in Germany.
1958 - Bob Bain directs the orchestra (lineup unlisted) as the record the track "Besame Mucho" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Latin Love" (T 1201).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals; Teddy Brannon on piano; John Brown on bass; George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Cecilia", "Marcheta" and an (as of 2005) unissued take of "Cherry" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on the album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "If I Could Control Your Feelings" and "It Scares Me" and a rejected take of "Out Of A Clear Blue Sky" at Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
55 Years Ago Today In 1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Granados' "Zambra, Opus 5 (From '12 Danzas Espanolas')" and an (as of 2005) unissued take of Chopin's "Valse Opus 69, N° 1" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1960 - Stan Freberg, with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), The Jud Conlon Singers (lineup unlisted), including Coleen Collins, Jesse White, Marvin Miller, Peter Leeds, June Foray, Byron Kane, Ken Sullet, Walter Tetley, Barney Phillips, John Frank, Peter Forster, Maurice Dalimore, and Paul Frees on vocals, and with Jimmie McDonald providing special audio effects, records the track "The Discovery Of Electricity" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the CD "Stan Freberg Presents The United States Of America" (7-92061-2).
1961 - Roy Clark (on vocals and guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Wildwood Twist", "Talk About A Party", and "As Long As I'm Lovin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 4670) with "The Texas Twist" on the flip side and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F4794).
1961 - Ralph Carmichel and His Orchestra (with Carmichel conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "The Lord Is My Shepherd", "Precious Lord, Take My Hand", and "It Took A Miracle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the all the tracks on Carmichel's album "Hymns At Sunset" (T 1746).
1961 - Russ Morgan and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Medley: Can This Be Love?/You Took Advantage Of Me/My Heart Stood Still", "Medley: There's Yes, Yes In Your Eyes/Baby Face/Gee But You're Swell" and "Medley: Rose Marie/Ain't We Got Fun?/My Buddy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Morgan's album "Medleys In The Morgan Manner" (T 1703).
1961 - The Lettermen (Jim Pike, Tony Butala, Bob Engemann on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Come Back Silly Girl", "I'll Be Seeing You", "(Where Are You) Now That I Need You", "A Song For Young Love", and a new version of the (as of 2005 unissued) track "It Happened Once Before". Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks together on the group's album "A Song For Young Love" (T 1669).
50 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Buck Owens' Capitol Records single "I Don’t Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)", with "Don't Let Her Know" on the flip side, is at #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart and spends six weeks at #1 on Billboard's Country Singles chart.
50 Years Ago Today In 1964 - Donna Loren (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Only Remember The Good Times" (unissued as of 2005), "Ten Good Reasons", and "A 90 Day Guarantee" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Ten Good Reasons" and "A 90 Day Guarantee" together as a single (Capitol 5337).
1965 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Beach Boys (Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine on vocals) record the track "Run James Run" (unissued as of 2005) at the first session and "Pet Sounds", the title track for their upcoming Capitol Records album, at Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California at the second session. After the final instrumental track is recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders on March 11, 1966 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on the band's album "Pet Sounds" (T 2458).
1965 - Ferlin Husky (on vocals) and His Hush Puppies (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Why Do I Put Up With You?", "What Does Your Conscience Say?" and "Sunny Nights" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5775) with "Once" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 5615) with "I Could Sing All Night" on the flip side, and all the tracks on Ferlin Husky and The Hush Puppies album "I Could Sing All Night" (ST 2548).
1966 - Cindy Carson (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "You've Got The Wrong Bottle", "Just As I Am", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Not This Time Around" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on November 23, 1966 for the first track Capitol Records will issue the first and second tracks together as a single (Capitol 5809).
1966 - The Police (lineup unlisted) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "They're Out To Get Me" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1967 - Merle Haggard (on vocals and guitar, with George French Jr. on piano, Glen Campbell and Lewis A. Talley on guitar, Roy Nichols on electric guitar, Billy Mize on open string guitar and harmony vocals, Jerry Ward (aka Howard Lowe) on bass, Roy "Eddie" Burris on drums, and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) records the tracks "My Past Is My Present", "Mom And Dad's Waltz", and "News Break" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. The first two tracks were rejected, listed as lost, and are later re-recorded. Bear Family Records will issue the third track in Haggard's 5 CD box set "Untamed Heart" (BCD 15744).
45 Years Ago Today In 1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) record the track "Earl Was Ahead" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for The Swingin' Medalions (lineup unlisted)' tracks "Rollin' Rovin' River", "Don't Let Your Feet Touch The Ground", and "Lady, Save Yourself" in Los Angeles, California. 1-2-3 Records, distributed by Capitol Records, will issue the first two tracks as a single (1-2-3 1732). No issuing information is listed for the last track, so if anyone knows if the track was issued, please leave a comment.
1970 - Jackie Gleason (speaking and on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "I See Your Face Before Me", "Alone Together", "For Once In My Life", and "I'm Glad There Is You" in Miami, Florida. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gleason's album "Words Of Love" (ST-693).
1970 - Billie Jo Spears (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Goin' Steady", "Help Me Make It Through The Night", "I Can't Get Enough Of You", and "Faded Love" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Spears' album "Just Singin'" (ST-688) and the last track as a single (Capitol 4272) with "Heart Over Mind" on the flip side.
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "County Fair" and "Take It Easy" in Los Angeles, California. Both tracks are listed as being unissued and destroyed. If anyone knows why they were destroyed, please leave a comment.
1971 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on vocals and guitar; Dave Smalley on electric bass; and Jim Bonfanti on drums) record the track "Rock And Roll Mama" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Go All The Way" (SK-11036).
1971 - Stoney Edwards (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Tell Me That You Love Me", "Daddy Did His Best", and "She Believed In Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Edwards' eponymous album "Stoney Edwards" (ST-11090).
1972 - Nancy Wilson (on vocals), with Don Sebesky conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I Know I Love Him", "Are We Losing Touch", and "(Don't Forget) The Laughter And The Tears" and overdubs for all the tracks in Los Angeles, California. After more overdubs are recorded on January 9 and 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
1972 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Bobbie Roy records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Somewhere Between Leaving And Gone", "(You're Driving Me To) Someone Else's Arms" and the track "I Am Woman" at the first session and the tracks "Love Makes A Woman Field Good", "Baby, I've Waited", the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Wait For You" and "It's Funny What A Little Love Can Do" and the track "Till I Get It Right" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "I Am Woman" and and "Till I Get It Right" together as a single (Capitol 3513) and the first two tracks from the second session together as a single (Capitol 3587).
1973 - Helen Reddy's Capitol Records single "Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)", with "The Old Fashioned Way" on the flip side enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #29 and will peak at #3, and will be #1 on Billboard's AC singles chart for 4 weeks, be certified Gold by the RIAA and on January 5, 1974 will hit #1 on Cashbox Magazine's top singles chart
1973 - The Steve Miller Band's Capitol Records single "The Joker", with "Something To Believe In" on the flip side, enters the top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #38 and will peak at #1 on January 12, 1974, displacing former Capitol Records artist Jim Croce's posthumously released "Time In A Bottle" from the #1 spot on Billboard's chart and fellow Capitol Records artist Helen Reddy's "Leave Me Alone" from the top spot on Cashbox Magazine's singles chart.
1975 - Gene Watson records the tracks "How Good A Bad Woman Feels", "Her Body Couldn't Keep You Off My Mind", and "And Then You Came Along" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Watson's album "Because You Believed In Me" (ST-11529).
1975 - Freddie Hart (on vocals) and The Heartbeats (with unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Love makes It Alright" and "She'll Throw Stones At You" in Nashville, Tennessee. After overdubs are recorded on December 2 and 4, 1975 Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4251).
1976 - During two session held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Gene Watson records the tracks "Till You Can Make It On Your Own" and "Tennessee Sunshine" at the first session and the tracks "You Gave Me A Mountain" and "Paper Rosie" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Watson's album "Paper Rosie" (ST-11597).
1980 - Linda Clifford (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Shoot Your Best Shot", "I Had To Talk With My Man", "It Don't Hurt No More", "Red Light", "I Want To Get Away With You", "If You Let Me" and "I'm Yours" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Clifford's album "I'm Yours" (ST-12131).
1983 - T-Commection (Theophilus Cockley on keyboard and vocals; Kirkwood Cockley on bass and vocals; and other unlisted musicians) record the tracks "You Found Someone New" and "Travelin' Man" in (listed as possibly) Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Take It To The Limit" (ST-12333).
30 Years Ago Today In 1984 - Alcatrazz (listed as probably Graham Bonnet on vocals; Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and vocals; Steven Vai on guitar and vocals; Gary Shea on bass; and Jon Uvena on drumbs, percussion and vocals) records the track "The Stripper" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Disturbing The Peace" (ST-12385).
1986 - Peggi Blu records the tracks "All The Way With You" (as a duet with Bert Robinson), "Mesmerize Me" and "All And All" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Blu's album "Blu Blowin'" (ST-12550).
1998 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' two-disc concert set "Double Live" which will go on to sell over fifteen million copies making it the best selling live album in history to date.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1935 - Frank Gumm (born Francis Avent Gumm), vaudevillian, theatre manager, and father of future Capitol Records artist Frances Ethel Gumm (aka Judy Garland), dies of meningitis in Los Angeles, California at age 49.
1955 - Peter Cox, singer, composer, and member of the Chrysalis Records group Go West, is born in London, England. The Chrysalis catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, parent company of Capitol Records.
1980 - Kenny Rogers' Liberty Records single "Lady" hits #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty Records became Capitol Records Nashville after its offices moved to Nashville, Tennessee from Hollywood, California.
1980 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Lenono and Geffen Records album "Double Fantasy" is released. Capitol Records currently distributes the entire Lennon/Ono catalog and has re-issued the album, on CD, on the Capitol Records label.
1983 - EMI America registers the master for Talk Talk (lineup unlisted)'s track "Again, A Game...Again" which EMI America will issue as a single (EMI America 8195) with "It's My Life" on the flip side.
1986 - During two sessions held this day (2:00pm -5:00pm & 6:00pm-10pm) at Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennesse Jay Booker (on vocals, with Brent Rowan, Tom Robb, Mark Gasstevens, Jerry Kroon, Gary Prim, and Mitch Humphries) records the tracks "Calico Dresses", "Sunday In The South", "The Mule Won't Move", "Mary Mandolin", "Hot Red Sweater", "Boyhood Memories", "Brand New Outlaw", and "Love Is Legal" for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed for any of the tracks. If anyone knows if the tracks were ever issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1877 - Thomas Alva Edison announces his invention that can be used in the home to record and playback audio using a funnel speaker that also acts as a microphone, a wax cylinder, and a stylus that both cuts grooves in the cylinder and reads the grooves for playback, in the November 17, 1877 issue of Scientific American. And thus the recording industry and the first machine created to pirate sound are born.