AUGUST 29, 2017

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1946 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California with Paul Weston and his Orchestra (lineup unlisted but including trumpet, trombone, reed, piano, celeste, guitar, bass and drum players) first The Pied Pipers (vocalists June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum) record the titles "Either It's Love Or It Isn't" and "Walkin' Away With My Heart" then Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers record the the titles "Winter Wonderland" and a rejected take of "Baby, I'm True To You". Capitol Records will initially release "Either It's Love Or It Isn't" and "Walkin' Away With My Heart" together as a single (Capitol 306) and "Winter Wonderland" as a single (Capitol 316) with "A Gal In Calico" (recorded September 27, 1945) on the flipside.
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar, Johnny Miller on bass) record the instrumental "Lament In Chords" and the titles "You've Got Another Heart On Your Hands", "Baby I Need You", and "Those Things Money Can't Buy" at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Lament In Chords" on the transcription disc B392 and "Those Things Money Can't Buy" as a single (Capitol 15011) with "Now He Tells Me" (recorded August 28, 1947) on the flipslide. Mosaic Records will issue all the songs in the CD box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (MR27-138 on vinyl and MD18-138 on CD).

70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalist Eddie Kirk, with Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "(My Love For You) Rolls On Like The World", "Judy", "Those Dark Clouds Don't Bother Me", and "Memories Are My Souvenirs" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Judy" and "Memories Are My Souvenirs" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40046), "Those Dark Clouds Don't Bother Me" as a single (Capitol Americana 40069) with "Sad And Blue" (recorded November 4, 1947) on the flipside, and has yet to issue "(My Love For You) Rolls On Like The World"

70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Alto saxophonist Joe Lutcher and His Band (Karl George on trumpet, Bill Ellis on tenor saxophone, Leon Beck on baritone saxophone, L. H. Morrow on piano, Ulysses Livingstone on guitar, Bea Booker on bass, and Booker Hart on drums) record the titles "Suffle Boogie", "Sunday Blues" with vocals by Joe Lutcher, "Lucy Lindy Boogie", and "Stratocruiser" in Los Angles, California. Capitol Records wil issue "Shuffle Boogie" as a single (Capitol Americana 40071) with "Be Bop Blues" (recorded October 22, 1947) on the flipside, "Sunday Blues" and "Stratocruiser" together as a single (Capitol Americana 40052), and "Lucy Lindy Boogie" as a single (Capitol 15361) with "Sauterne Special" (recorded November 21, 1947) on the flipside.

1954 - Dave Cavanaugh, A&R Representative for Capitol Records, announces that The Four Keys, formerly with Aladdin Records, have been signed to Capitol.

1955 - Judy Garland, with an orchestra conducted by Jack Cathcart, records the track "Carolina In The Morning", for her Capitol Records album "Miss Show Business", at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios in Hollywood, California
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Ramblin' Rose" is #12 on KIMN 950 AM's The Denver Tiger Hit Parade in Denver Colorado.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Vocalist Lou Rawls, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted) using arrangements by Rene Hall, records the title "Nobody", "Be Honest With Me", and "Run, Do Not Walk" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Vocalist Tex Ritter, with Ralph Carmichael conducting an orchestra and chorus (lineups unlisted), recorded the titles "Coo-Se-Coo" and "Cookson Hills" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 4849).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - January Jones, with unlisted others, records the titles "Love Me Or Leave Me", "Mr. Wonderful", "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" and "Medley" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records which has yet to issue any of the titles.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Vocalist Cindy Malone, with Jimmie Haskell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Little By Little" and "Release Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 4861).

1965 - Capitol Records president Alan Livingston presents The Beatles gold records for their soundtrack album "Help!" at the end of a press conference that was recorded for possible use as a promotional record, and also filmed. Later that night, The Beatles perform the first of two concerts at The Hollywood Bowl that happen over two consecutive nights. Recordings of some of these performances will appear when Capitol Records releases "Live At The Hollywood Bowl" in 1977.

1966 - The Beatles perform their last live concert in the United States with a show at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The last song was "Long Tall Sally." At Paul McCartney's request, the audio of the show was recorded to tape.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist and guitarist Wynn Stewart, with Robert Jim Pierce on piano, Phil Baugh and Tommy Collins on guitars, Jimmie Collins on steel guitar, Dennis Dean Hromek on bass, and David William Allen on drums, records the titles "Make Big Love" and "Waltz Of The Angels" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. After Wynn Steward records vocal and guitar overdubs for "Waltz Of The Angels" on August 31, 1967, Capitol Records will issue both titles on Stewart's album "Love's Gonna Happen To Me" (T/ST 2849) and "Waltz Of The Angels" as a single (Capitol 2012) with "Love's Gonna Happen To Me" (recorded August 31, 1967) on the flipside.
held on same day in LA.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Johnny Cunningham, with unlisted others, records the titles "Mr. Jerome", "You Take The Blame For The Roses", "Orphan Ford", and "Country Child" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "You Take The Blame For The Roses" as a single (Capitol 3489) with "I Can Feel The Heartache Comin' On" (recorded April 17, 1972) on the flipside and has yet to issue any of the other three titles.
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Vocalist Natalie Cole, with unlisted others, records the titles "Nothing Stronger Than Love" and "Be Thankful" at The Capitol Tower Studios in 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. After overdubs for "Nothing Stronger Than Love" are recorded on September 19, 20, 21, and 22, 1977 and for "Be Thankful" on August 29, September 20, 21, and 22, 1977, Capitol Records will issue both titles on Cole's album "Thankful" (SW-11708).
2006 - The limited 40th Anniversary edition of The Beach Boys' Capitol Records album "Pet Sounds" is due in stores in both a 2 disc green vinyl version and a CD/DVD set with extras.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
65 Years Ago Today In 1952- Don Schlitz, country/western songwriter (including "The Gambler" and "The Greatest" for Liberty and Capitol Records Nashville recording artist Kenny Rogers and the Broadway musical "The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer"), is born in Durham, North Carolina
1968 - Dean Martin's father, Gaetano "Guy" Crocetti, dies at age 73