SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1939 - John Stewart, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and member of Johnny Stewart and The Furies, The Woodsmen, The Cumberland Three, the Capitol Records group The Kingston Trio, and a Capitol Records solo artist, is born John C. Stewart in San Diego, California
1946 - Freddie Mercury, singer, songwriter and member of the Capitol Records group Queen, is born Farrokh Pluto Bulsara in Stone Town, Zanzibar
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Ricky Fataar, drummer with the the bands The Flames and the Capitol Records band The Beach Boys, and who plays guitarist Stig O'Hara in The Rutles, is born in Durban, South Africa

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Pianist and arranger Lyle "Skitch" Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) recorded the titles "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me?" with vocals by Nancy Reed, "Skitch's Boogie", and "Put Yourself In My Place, Baby" als with Nancy Reed on vocals in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Papa, Won't You Dance With Me?" and "Put Yourself In My Place, Baby" together as a single (Capitol 471) and "Skitch's Boogie" as a single (Capitol 15331) with "Crazy Rhythm" (recored July 17, 1946) on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Vocalist Redd "Mr. Texas" Harper, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Our Thanks To Thee", "Shine, Shine, Shine", "Lord Build Me A Cabin (In The Corner Of Gloryland)", and "My Heart Would Sing Of Jesus" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Our Thanks To Thee" as a single (Capitol 2262) with "My God Is Real" (recorded September 26, 1952) on the flipside, "Shine, Shine, Shine" and "My Heart Would Sing Of Jesus" together as a single (Capitol 2436), and "Lord Build Me A Cabin (In The Corner Of Gloryland)" as a single (Capitol 2436) with "Closer Lord To Thee" (also recorded September 26, 1952) on the flipside.

1956 - The Bill Thompson Singers record their album "The Thompson Touch" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California

1960 - Ferlin Husky's Capitol Records single "Wings Of A Dove" enters the U.S. Country singles charts
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - The Beach Boys (vocalists Mike Love, vocalist Brian Wilson, vocalist and lead guitarist Carl Wilson, vocalist and guitarist David Marks, and drummer and vocalist Dennis Wilson) record the titles "Cuckoo Clock" with Brian Wilson on lead vocals, "Heads You Win, Tails I Lose" and "County Fair" with lead vocals by Mike Love, and the instrumental "Moon Dawg" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Surfin' Safari" (T/DT 1808).
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - During two sessions held this day in New York City, New York, Guy Lombardo conducts His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) as they record the title "Medley #2, Part 1: Don't Blame Me/What Can I Say, Dear, After I Say I'm Sorry/Try A Little Tenderness/Taking A Chance On Love/Temptation/Three Coins In The Fountain/Blue Heaven/Laura/Seems Like Old Times/Over The Rainbow" at the first session and the title "Medley #2, Part 2: At Sundown/Blue Moon/Should I/Never In A Million Years/Love Is A Many Splendored Thing/That Old Feeling/Everythin I Have Is Yours/Swingin' Down The Lane" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Lombardo's album "The Sweetest Medleys This Side Of Heaven" (T/DT 1947).

1963 - Songwriter and Capitol Records recording artist (1954) Dallas Frazier moves to Nashville to start working with Capitol Records artist Ferlin Husky

50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Hedge & Donna (Hedge Capers on guitar and vocals and Donna Capers on percusssion and vocals) record the titles "Follow", "I've Got A Long Way To Go", and "Can You Hear Me?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's album "Love" (T/ST 2869).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - 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 vocals) record the title "Hello Goodbye" at Abbey Road Studios in London, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a singe (Capitol 2056) in the United States with "I Am The Walrus" (recorded October 2, 1967) on the flipside and on the group's soundtrack album for their television film "Magical Mystery Tour" (MAL/SMAL-2835).

1970 - The Band's Capitol Records album "Stage Fright" enters Billboards Top Albums chart where it will peak at #5, becoming their highest charting album

1971 - Freddie Hart's Captiol Records single "Easy Loving", with "Brother Bluebird" on the flipside" is #1 on the U.S. Country singles charts
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records releases Tennessee Ernie Ford's album "It's Tennessee Ernie Ford"
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Raspberries (Eric Carmen and Wally Bryson on guitars and vocals, Dave Smalley on electric bass, and Jim Bonfanti on drums) record the titles "Goin' Nowhere Tonight", "It Seemed So Easy", and "Might As Well" at The Record Plant studios in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the group's album "Fresh" (ST-11123), "Goin' Nowhere Tonight" as a single (Capitol 3473) with "I Wanna Be With You" (recorded September 6, 1972) on the flipside and "Might As Well" as a single (Capitol 3885) with "Drivin' Around" (recorded September 7, 1972) on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee, vocalist Merle Haggard and The Strangers (lineup unlisted) record the titles "To Each His Own", "I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving", and "I'm An Old, Old Man (Tryin' To Live While I Can)" at the first session and the titles "I'd Never Told On You", "I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me", and "I Forget You Every Day" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded on September 7, 1972 for "I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving", Capitol Records will issue "To Each His Own" and "I'm An Old, Old Man (Tryin' To Live While I Can)" on Haggard's album "If We Make It Through December" (ST-11276), "I Wonder What She'll Think About Me Leaving" on Haggard's complilation album "The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard" (ST-11082), "I'd Never Told On You" on Haggard's album "It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)" (ST-11127) and "I Wonder If They Ever Think Of Me" and "I Forget You Every Day" together as a single (Capitol 3488).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Billy May conducts The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record the titles "Maria", "Midnight Cowboy", "The Knack", and "Tonight" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded for "Midnight Cowboy" at the same session on September 5, 1972 and for "The Knack" and "Tonight" on September 26, 1972, Time-Life Records will issue the titles as part of its "As You Remember Them" Series with "Maria" on the three LP set "Volume 4, Billy May" (STL 244), "Midnight Cowboy" and "The Knack" on the three LP set "Volume 5, Billy May" (STL 245), and "Tonight" on the three LP set "Volume 3, Billy May" (STL 243).
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Harvest Records, distributed by Capitol Records in the United States by Capitol Records, registers the masters for Triad's titles "Spaceship", "Brainstorm", "Child Life", "Love And Laughter", "Pan", "Rainy Day", and "Monolith, Part 1", "Monolith, Part 2", and "Monolith, Part 3", which were all recorded in England, and will issue all the titles on the group's album "Spontaneous Combustion" (ST-11095).

1975 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "Rhinestone Cowboy" is certified Gold by the R.I.A.A.

1976 - Frank Sinatra, performing on The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, surprises everyone when he brings out Dean Martin. It is the first public re-uniting of former Capitol Records duo Martin and Lewis since their breakup in 1956. I remember watching this happen in the wee hours of the morning as I was up all night working on a art project. Fortunately, they re-ran the event many times during the rest of the Telethon so my parents, who were asleep (as was most of the country) when it happened, got to see the reunion. Sinatra was beaming and Dean and Jerry played it hilariously low key like it had been only a few days since they last talked versus 20 years.

1978 - Triumvirat finishes recording lead vocals for its Capitol Records album "A La Carte" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California

1990 - Poison's Capitol Records album "Flesh & Blood" is certified Gold and Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
1996 - Capitol Video releases the 10 tape video version of The Beatles' "Anthology" in the United States
2003 - Gisele Lefleche MacKenzie, singer, violinist, television personality and Capitol Records recording artist, dies at age 76 at Providence St. Joseph's Medical Center in Burbank, California, of colon cancer

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1971 - Five films by John and Yoko Lennon, including "Cold Turkey" and "Up Your Leg", are screened at the London Art Spectrum at Alexandra Palace