OCTOBER 24, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1944 - Bettye Swann, singer and artist on Money Records, Capitol Records, Fame Records, Atlantic Records artist (1968-1970), is born Betty Jean Champion in Shreveport, Louisiana.

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - At a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California, first vocalists Johnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers (June Hutton, Chuck Lowry, Hal Hopper, and Clark Yocum), with Paul Weston conducting his own arrangements to His Orchestra (Ray Woods, Charlie Griffard, Zeke Zarchy, and George Seaberg on trumpets, Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, Elmer Smithers, and Carl Loeffler on trombones, Fred Stulce, Matty Matlock, Herbie Haymer, Hap Lawson, and Len Hartman on saxophones, Milt Raskin on piano, George Van Eps on guitar, Jack Ryan on bass, and Nick Fatool on drums), record the titles "Love That Boy" and "That's The Way He Does It" then The Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra record the title "Penny". Capitol Records will issue "Love That Boy" as a single (Capitol 15152) with "Louisville Lou (That Vampin’ Lady)" on the flipside, "That's The Way He Does It" as a single (Capitol 15016) with "Never Make Eyes At The Gals With The Guys Who Are Bigger Than You" on the flipside, and "Penny" as a single (Capitol 478) with "Lone Star Moon" on the flipside.
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Buddy Cole (listed as possibly on piano), with unlisted other musicians, records the titles "It's Easy To Remember", "S'posin", and "Sophisticated Lady" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Cole's album "Keys To Romance" (H-175).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalist Jack Guthrie and His Oklahomans (Billy Hughes on fiddle, "Porky" Freeman on lead guitar, Lewis Jack Rivers on rhythm guitar, and Cliffie Stone on bass. This lineup is also listed as "with Cliffie Stone and His Orchestra" in later reissues) record the titles "No Need To Knock Upon My Door", "Shut That Gate", "Colorado Blues", and "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM on October 25, 1947 at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "No Need To Knock Upon My Door" as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40131) with "Look Out For The Crossing" on the flipside and "Colorado Blues" (Capitol Americana 57-40222) with "Welcome Home, Stranger" on the flipside. Capitol Records, after drum overdubs are added, will issue "Colorado Blues" on Guthrie's eponymous album "Jack Guthrie" (T 2456). Bear Family Records will issue all the titles recorded at the session in Germany on Guthrie's CD "When The World Has Turned You Down" (BCD 15580).
1949 - Skitch Henderson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the track "The Music Goes Round And Around", "Whistles, Trestles And Trains" (vocals by Gregg Lawrence), "A Stitch In Time" (featuring Tony Rongo on drums), and "My Blue Heaven" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 57-789) and, as of 2005, has yet to issue the middle two tracks.
1950 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals with Lou Busch [aka Joe "Fingers" Carr] on piano; Merle Travis on electric guitar; Cliffie Stone on bass; and Roy Harte on drums) records the tracks "Tailor Made Woman" and "Stack O'Lee" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records issues both tracks together as a single (Capitol 1349).
1950 - Ann Jones (on vocals with an orchestra using unlisted session musicians) records the tracks "Let The Love Bug Bite", "I Start Each Day By Loving You", "You've Got The Right Of Way", and "He May Be Your Man" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1435) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1303).
1950 - Johnny Pecon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Soon We'll Be Married-Polka" (vocals by Johnny and Nettie Pecon), "Goose Polka", "What Do I Care (Polka)" (vocals by Johnny Pecon and Smick), and "Darlene Waltz" (featuring Lou Trebar on accordion) in (listed as possibly) New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 1754), "Goose Polka" as a single (Capitol 1527) with "Ooh, What You Do To Me Polka" on the flip side, and "What Do I Care? (Polka)" as a single (Capitol 1336) with "Isabella (Waltz)" on the flip side.
1950 - Paul Sells records the track "Crusade For Freedom" as a promotional record for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California.
1951 - Gisele MacKenzie (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "It's All Over But The Memories", "Sweetheart", "Love Makes The World Go Round (Love's Roundabout)", and "Please" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "It's All Over But The Memories" and "Sweetheart" together as a single (Capitol 1865) and "Love Makes The World Go Round (Love's Roundabout)", and "Please" together as a single (Capitol 1878).
1951 - Bob Sands (on vocals), with Sid Feller conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the titles "At Dawning (I Love You)", "Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "The Judas Kiss" and "My Beloved" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues "At Dawning (I Love You)" and "My Beloved" together as a single (Capitol 1897) and "Turn Back The Hands Of Time" and "The Judas Kiss" together as a single (Capitol 1866).
1955 - Vocal overdubs with 4 unlisted singers are recorded for Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra's track "Robin Hood" are recorded in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final track as a single (Capitol 3287) with "Lisbon Antiqua" on the flip side.
1956 - Ken Errair (on vocals), with Pete Rugolo conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records "I'm Yours", "Without You", "Black Coffee" and "My Bolero" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues "I'm Yours" on Errair's album "Solo Sessions" (T 807). After vocal dubs are recorded on January 9, 1957, the final versions of "Without You" and "My Bolero" will also be issued on "Solo Session". The take recorded on this date of "Black Coffe", as of 2005, has yet to be issued. A new take of "Black Coffee" will be recorded on December 26, 1956 and is also issued on "Solo Sessions".
1956 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Art DePew, Jules Chaikin, and Jack Holman on trumpets, Jimmy Henderson, Lew McCreary, and Jimmy Priddy on trombones, Med Flory and Gene Merlino on alto saxophones, Bob Enevoldsen and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophones, Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone, Geoff Clarkson on piano, Mike Apruzzese [Abruze] on guitar, Don Simpson on bass, Bill Richmond on drums, and a string section with John De Voogt, Alex Neiman, Joe Quadri, Walter Wiemeyer, Darrell Terwilliger, Arnold Belnick, Joe Livoti, Victor Arno, Lou Raderman, Erno Neufeld, Emil Briano, and Harry Bluestone on violins and Paul Robyn and Stanley Harris on violas) record the titles "Where Or When", "Blue Champagne", "Dancers In Love" (arranged by Don Simpson), and "Where Am I?" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the titles on Anthony's album "Ray Anthony Plays For Dancers In Love" (T 786).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Johnny Otis records an announcement and applause is recorded, for his titles "Good Golly" and "Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of this title on Otis' album "The Johnny Otis Show" (T 940).
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - The final vocal overdubs for The Four Preps' title "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" are recorded in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final mix of this title as a single (Capitol F3845) with "It's You" on the flipside.
60 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Vocalist Dean Martin, with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (Edwin "Buddy" Cole and Ken Lane on pianos, Bob Bain, Jack Marshall, and Alvino Rey on guitars, Allan Reuss on ukulele, Rollie Bundock on bass, and Roy Harte on drums), records the titles "Good Mornin' Life", "Makin' Love Ukulele Style", and "Cheatin' On Me" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California between 8:00 PM and 10:45 PM. Capitol Records will issue "Good Morning Life" and "Makin' Love Ukulele Style" together as a single (Capitol F3841). Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue "Cheatin' On Me" on Martin's album "Relaxin'" (T 5018).
1958 - Bob Bain, conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, finishes recording the track "Brazil (Aquarela Do Brazil) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on Bain's album "Latin Love" (T 1201).
1958 - Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Green Eyes", "Glow Worm", "Perfidia", and "Exactly Like You Cha Cha" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first 3 tracks on Lombardo's album "Lombardo Goes Latin" (T 1191) and "Exactly Like You Cha Cha" as a single (Capitol F4098) with "St. Louis Blues Cha Cha" on the flip side.
1958 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (lineup unlisted), conducted by Roger Wagner, records the tracks "Holy,Holy,Holy" by Dykes, "Onward Christian" by Sullivan, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Traditional)", "The Holy City" by Adams, "The Rosary" by Nevin, "Finale From Passion Of St. John" by Bach, and "Chorale From Passion Of St. John" by Bach in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Wagner's album "Holy,Holy,Holy" (P-8498).
1959 - Dick Williams (on vocals), with Jack Marshall's Music (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I Ain't Got No Body", "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "The Blues Don't Care" and "Blue" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Williams' album "Love Is Nothin' Out The Blues" (T 1330).
1960 - Dave Pell (on clarinet, with Ray Linn on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto saxophone, John Towner Williams on piano, Lyle Ritz on bass, and Frankie Capp on drums)) records the tracks "Opus 5", "Blue Skies", "Royal Garden Blues" (arranged by Harry Betts) and "Rose Room" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Pell's album "I Remember John Kirby" (T 1687).
1960 - The Jordanaires (Hugh Gordon Stoker, Hoyt H. Hawkins, Neal Matthews Jr., and Ray Walker on vocals), with unlisted session musicians, record the tracks "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art", "Blessed Assurance", and "Nearer My God To Thee" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the track on the group's album "To God Be The Glory" (T 1559).
1961 - Tommy Sands (on vocals), with The Jordanaires (lineup unlisted) and unlisted others, records the title "Everyday" in Nashville, Tennessee for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Jimmy Rowles (on piano and vocals with Howard Roberts on guitar, Max Bennet on bass, and Nick Martinis on drums) records the titles "When I'm With You, "So Far, So Good", "My One And Only", and "Me And You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rowles' album "Kinda Groovy!" (T 1831).
1965 - The Beatles record an early version of "I'm Looking Through You" in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, England. The band will re-record the song on November 6, 1965 and that version will be released on their album "Rubber Soul". The version recorded today will eventually be released on The Beatles' "Anthology 2" compilation CD.
1966 - The Stone Poneys (Kenny Edwards and Bob Kimmel on guitar; Linda Ronstadt on vocals; with Pete Childs, Cyrus Faryar, and John T.Forsha on guitar; Jimmy Bond on bass; and Billy Mundi on drums) record the tracks "Just A Little Bit Of Rain", "Sweet Summer Blue And Gold", "Right Now", "Orion", and "All The Beautiful Things" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the first two tracks on the group's eponymous album "The Stone Poneys" (T 2666), as of 2005 has yet to issue the third and fourth tracks, and issued "All Things Beautiful" as a single (Capitol 5838) with "Sweet Summer Blue And Gold" on the flipside.
1966 - Capitol Records registers the masters of Matt Monro's tracks "Wednesday's Child", "When You Become A Man" and "Where In The World" which it acquired from AIR Productions and were recorded on October 7, 1965, in London, England. Capitol Records issues "Wednesday's Child" as a single (Capitol 5823) with "The Lady Smiles" on the flip side and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the other two tracks in The United States of America.
1966 - Wynn Stewart (on vocals and guitar with Robert Jim Pierce on piano; Robert Edrington [as "Bobby Wayne"] on lead guitar; Jimmie Collins on steel guitar; Dennis Dean Hromek on bass; David William Allen on drums) with The Anita Kerr Singers (vocal chorus with an unlisted lineup) records the tracks "Ol' What's Her Name", "It's Such A Pretty World Today", "Unfaithful Arms", and "Let's Pretend We're Kids Again" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues all the tracks on Stewart's album "It's Such A Pretty World Today" (T 2737). Other listings online say that the tracks for the album were recorded at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California, the album was produced by Marvin Hughes and Ken Nelson, and released in April 1967. As the Anita Kerr Singers were based in Hollywood, this may hold up. If anyone knows for sure, please leave a message.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist Ned Miller, with unlisted session musicians, records the titles "A Memory For Tomorrow", "Only A Fool", "Endless" and "A Broken Heart (Hasn't Got A Thing To Lose) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Miller's album "In The Name Of Love" (ST 2914).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist Lou Rawls, with an orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "For What It's Worth", "Feelin' Good", "The Letter", and "Even When You Cry" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Rawls' album "Feelin' Good" (T 2864).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalist Fred Neil, with unlisted musicians, records the title "Felicity" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title on Neil's album "The Other Side Of This Life" (ST-657).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Vocalists Tony Sandler and Ralph Young, with Bob Bain directing rhythm accompaniment by unlisted musicians, record the titles "For Want Of A Smile", "Seven Lonely Days", "The Land Of Dreams" and "Cotton Fields (The Cotton Song)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the duo's album "Sunshine Days" (T 2854).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee, vocalist Sonny James, with unlisted others, records the titles "What A Shame", "Discoveries And Inventions", and "Like The Birdies Fly" at the first session and the titles"I'll Do the Same For You", "The Blues Can't Keep A Good Man Down", and "Where Forgotten Things Belong" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue "What A Shame" and "Like The Birdies Fly" on James' album "World Of Our Own" (ST 2884), "Discoveries And Inventions" and "I'll Do the Same For You" on James' album "It's Just A Matter Of Time" (ST-432), "The Blues Can't Keep A Good Man Down" on James' album "Heaven Says Hello" (ST 2937), and "Where Forgotten Things Belong" on James' album "Only The Lonely" (ST-193).
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Al Martino's track "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the final version of the track on Martino's album "Wake Up To Me Gentle" (ST 2983).
1968 - Nooney Rickett and Pure (lineup unlisted) record a track with an unlisted title in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issue information for the title listed. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1968 - Willie Hightower (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Oh! Baby How I Love You" and "Somebody Have Mercy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records, as of 2005, has yet to issue the first track and issued "Somebody Have Mercy" on Hightower's album "If I Had A Hammer" (ST-367).
1968 - The Band (Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel on keyboards and vocals; Jaime Robbie Robertson on guitar and vocals; Rick Danko on bass and vocals; and Levon Helm on drums and vocals) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Canastas" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1970 - Vocalist Freddie King, with with John Gallie on organ, Leon Russell on piano and guitar, Don Preston on guitar, Donald "Duck" Dunn on electric bass, and Charles "Chuck" Blackwell and Charles Myers on drums, records the titles "Going Down", "Living On The Highway", "Walking By Myself" (with unlisted string section, King on vocals and guitar, and with piano and tambourine only), "Tore Down" (with unlisted horn section), "Palace Of The King" (with Claudia Lennear, Kathi McDonald, Don Preston, and Joey Cooper on background vocals and unlisted horn section), "Same Old Blues" (with Claudia Lennear, Kathi McDonald, Don Preston, and Joey Cooper on background vocals and unlisted string section), "Dust My Broom" (with King on vocals and guitar, and with piano and tambourine only), "Worried Life Blues", "Five Long Years", "Key To The Highway", "Gimme Some Lovin'" (with Claudia Lennear, Kathi McDonald, Don Preston, and Joey Cooper on background vocals), "Send Me Someone To Love", "That's All Right" (with King on vocals and guitar, and with piano and organ only), and "The Same Thing" in Chicago, Illinois. Shelter Records, distributed by Capitol Records, issues the first 10 tracks on King's eponymous album "Freddie King" (SW-8905). EMI/Shelter releases all the tracks except "The Same Thing" on the 2 CD set "King Of The Blues" (8-34972-2). There is no issue listing for the last track.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Peter And Alex (lineup unlisted) record the title "Maria Magdalena" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the title as a single (Capitol 3571) with "Miss America" (recorded October 23, 1972) on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the titles "Cabaret", "Slick", "Tequila (with Bob Bain on guitar), "Washington Square" and "Work Song" in The Capitol Tower Studios at 1750 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Time-Life Records will issue "Cabaret" on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 6" (STL 246) and the rest of the titles on the album "As You Remember Them: Great Instrumentals, Volume 4" (STL 244).
1973 - Bob Marley and The Wailers rehearse for their "Burinin'" tour in The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. The rehearsal is filmed and later released as a video.
1973 - Kenny Vernon (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Lyin' Again", "What Was Your Name Again", "Have I Ever Lied to You", and "Cry, Cry, Darlin'" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the middle two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3785) and has, as of 2005, yet to issue the first and last tracks.
1974 - Capitol Records does remixes of Tennessee Ernie Ford and Andra Willis's tracks "Baby" and Ford's track "Thanks For The Mem'ries" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol issues the remix of "Baby" as a single (Capitol 4044) with Ford and Willis' "I'd Like To Be" on the flip side and (as of 2005) has yet to issue the remix of "Thanks For The Mem'ries".
1974 - Lori Lieberman records the track "Raise Up All Of Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 4020) with "Legacy" on the flip side.
1975 - Apple Records releases John Lennon's compilation album "Shaved Fish" which is distributed by Capitol Records in the United States
1975 - James Talley (on acoustic guitar and vocals with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Sugarfoot Rag" and overdubs for his track "She Tries Not To Cry" in Nashville Tennessee. Capitol Records issues the final version "She Tries Not To Cry" on Talley's album "Tryin' Like The Devil" (ST-11494).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Carl Jackson records the titles "Livin' With The Past" and "Anyone is No One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both titles on Jackson's album "Old Friends" (ST-11760).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Kenny Dale records the titles "Red Hot Memory", "Second Hand Lovin' Hands" and "We Could Be Dancin'" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on Dale's album "Red Hot Memory" (ST-11762).
40 Years Ago Today In 1977 - The Honeys (vocalists Diane Rovell, Marilyn Rovell, and Ginger Blake), with an orchestra (unlisted lineup), record the titles "Slip On Through" (arranged by Elmo Peeler), "It's Like Heaven" (arranged by Brian Wilson), and "Do Ya" (also arranged by Brian Wilson) at United/Western Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Honeys" (7-93193-2).
1983 - Earl Klugh (on guitar with Dave Matthews' orchestration) records the track "A Natural Thing" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records releases the track as a single (Capitol 5331) with "Tropical Legs" on the flip side.
1983 - Guitarist and vocalist Beeb Birtles quits Capitol Records group The Little River Band after their final concert at The Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California
30 Years Ago Today In 1987 - At a live concert in The Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, vocalist Frank Sinatra, with Bill Miller conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), performs the titles "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life", "What Now My Love?", "My Heart Stood Still", "What's New?", "For Once In My Life", "If", "Maybe This Time", "Where Or When", "You Will Be My Music", "Angel Eyes", and "New York, New York". Capitol Records recorded the concert and will issue all the titles on Sinatra's CD "Frank Sinatra - Live In Concert" (8-31723-2).
1988 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' compilation album "Past Masters" as a two disc vinyl set after releasing the tracks as two separate CDs on March 7, 1988
1995 - Capitol Records releases John Hiatt's label debut album "Walk On"
2000 - Capitol Records releases Megadeth's compilation CD "Capitol Punishment: The Megadeth Years"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1979 - Paul McCartney is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful composer and recording artist of all time
1980 - Kim Carnes (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the track "Mas Amor (Make Love - Spanish Version). EMI America issues the track as a single (EMI America 8069) with "Changin'" on the flipside. There is no listing for the location, so if anyone knows were the session was held or who else performed at the session, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, Universal Music Group.
1981 - Marty Balin records the title "Hearts (Spanish Version)" for EMI America. There is no location or issue listing, so if anyone knows were the session was held, who else performed at the session, or if the track was issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music Group.
2000 - Former Capitol Records artists Roy Clark and Wanda Jackson are inducted into The Oklahoma Music Hall Of Fame, as is Jim Halsley
2017 - Fats Domino, pianist, vocalist, artist on most notably Imperial Records (1949-1963), ABC-Paramount (1963-1965), and Mercury Records (1965-1970), and born Antoine Domino, Jr., dies at age 89 at his home in Harvey, Louisiana after a long illness. Imperial's catalog is now owned by Capitol Records parent company, Universal Music Group.