AUGUST 26, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1946 - Valerie Simpson, songwriter and singer as a solo act on Motown Records and with the Capitol Records duo Ashford and Simpson (1982-1989), is born in The Bronx, New York.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
80 Years Ago Today In 1937 - Hans Von Benda conducts The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record Mozart's "Symphony N° 32 (Overture In The Italian Style)" in two parts in Berlin, Germany for Telefunken Records. Capitol Records will license Telefunken's catalog for release in the United States and will issue both parts on the album "MOZART - Symphony N° 32 (Overture In The Italian Style)/WOLF - Italian Serenade" (H-8131).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Pianist and vocalist Nellie Lutcher and Her Rhythm (Irving Ashby on guitar, Billy Hadnott on bass, and Sidney Catlett on drums) record the titles "Reaching For The Moon", "The Song Has Ended", "So Nice To See You Baby", and "Lake Charles Boogie" in Studio B at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California between 12:30 PM and 4:45 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Reading For The Moon" and "Lake Charles Boogie" on Lutcher's album "Nellie Lutcher & Her Rhythm" (CC-70), "The Song Has Ended" as a single (Capitol Americana 40063) with "Do You Or Don't You Love Me" (recorded August 19, 1947) on the flipside, and "So Nice to See You Baby" and "Lake Charles Boogie" together as a single (Capitol 15148). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany in the four-CD box set "Nellie Lutcher And Her Rhythm" (BCD 15910).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The Philharmonic Trio (Joseph Pittello, William Charles Pittello, and Harry Henry Halicki on harmonicas), with Dave Barbour and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) on rhythm accompaniment, record the titles "Always In My Heart" and "Czardas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Always In My Heart" as a single (Capitol 470) with "The Carioca" (recorded August 12, 1947) on the flipside and "Czardas" as a single (Capitol 15126) with "Sleepy Time Gal" (recorded October 8, 1947) on the flipside and on the group's album "Harmonica Holiday" (CCF-229).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Send For Me" is #24 on WMGM's Top 40 Survey in New York City, New York.
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Ann Leonardo, with Dick Reynolds conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), records the titles "Three Time Loser", "Gypsy Trail", "I'll Wait Till Monday", and "Lonely Side" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Three Time Loser" and "I'll Wait Until Monday" together as a single (Capitol F3817) and have yet to issue the other two titles.
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Les Baxter conducts his own arrangements to His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Ricordate Marcellino (Remember Marcellino)", "Search For Paradise", "I've Never Had A Dream Like This Before", and "The Invisible Boy" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs of Baxter on piano and organ are recorded for "I Never Had A Dream Like This Before" and "The Invisible Boy" on October 25, 1957, Capitol Records will issue "Ricordate Marcellino (Remember Marcellino)" and "Search For Paradise" together as a single (Capitol F3798) and "I Never Had A Dream Like This Before" and "The Invisible Boy" together as a single (Capitol F3842).
60 Years Ago Today In 1967 - An mastering session is held where the titles "A Tune For Hummin'", "Friendly Persuasion", "For Every Man There's A Woman", "In The Still Of The Night" and "High On A Windy Hill" are edited from previously medleys recorded solo by pianist George Shearing on December 12, 1956 and June 23, 1957. Capitol Records will issue all the titles, except "In The Still Of The Night" which remains to be issued, on Shearing's album "The Shearing Piano" (T 909) and all the titles on the CD release of the album (5-31574-2) in 2001.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Bobbie Gentry's Capitol Records single "Ode To Billie Joe", the flipside of her debut single "Mississippi Delta", knocks The Beatles' Capitol Records single single "All You Need Is Love", with "Baby You're A Rich Man" on the flipside, out of the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - Apple Records releases The Beatles' single "Hey Jude", with "Revolution" on the flipside. The single is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States.
1968 - Apple Records releases Mary Hopkin's single "Those Were The Days", which is produced by Paul McCartney, with "Turn, Turn, Turn" on the flipside. The record becomes Apple's first big hit, selling 4 million copies worldwide, and is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States.

1968 - Merle Haggard records the title "I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California

45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Alex Harvey, with unlisted others, records the titles "Someone Who Cares" and "Goodtime Christmas" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 2493).
1974 - Capitol Records releases Unicorn's single "Ooh! Mother", with "Bogtrotter" on the flipside. Both tracks are produced by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour.
35 Years Ago Today In 1982 - Prism (lineup unlisted) record the title "Trial By Father" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
20 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Matador Records, with distribution by Capitol Records, releases the 2 CD compilation "What's Up Matador" with one disc of unreleased materials and one disc of greatest hits from artists on the Matador label. The sticker on the album says "Do Not Pay More Than $10".

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio close their stay at The Bocage in Hollywood, California.

1968 - At the EMI Sales Convention, a promotional film for Apple Records is shown which includes footage of The Beatles in Abbey Road Studios, Paul McCartney doing acoustic versions of "Blackbird" and "Helter Skelter", and Paul with Mary Hopkins both in Abbey Road Studios and his home. The footage of "Blackbird" appears on the video version of "The Beatles Anthology".

1994 - Collectibles Records releases Capitol Records recording group The Magnificent Men's compilation album "Golden Classics" on CD
2001 - The last rerun of "The Bozo Super Sunday Show" airs at 7:00 a.m. CT on WGN in Chicago, Illinois. Capitol Records sold the rights to Bozo to Larry Harmon who trained Bozos and licensed cartoons for local stations throughout the U.S. The Chicago version was the last one on the air.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1930 - Lon Chaney, Sr. (born Leonidas F. Chaney), motion picture actor ("The Phantom Of The Opera", "The Hunchback Of Notre Dame", etc.) and father of motion picture actor Lon Chaney, Jr. ("The Wolfman"), dies at age 47 of cancer.