NOVEMBER 28, 2017

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!
1934 - Ethel Ennis, singer, with the Capitol Records band Benny Goodman and His Orchestra and a Capitol Records solo artist (1957-1958), is born in in Baltimore, Maryland
1943 - Randy Newman, singer, songwriter, film scorer, arranger, conductor, pianist, and who conducted his own arrangement at the session for Peggy Lee's track "Is That All There Is?" which will become the title tune of her Capitol Records album for which Newman also wrote the songs "Love Story" and "Johnny (Linda)", and would also write the song "Have You Seen My Baby" for Lee's Capitol Records album "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", is born in Los Angeles, California
1948 - Beeb Birtles, pianist and guitarist with the Capitol Records group The Little River Band is born Gerard Bertelkamp in Amsterdam, Holland
1949 - Paul Shaffer, keyboardist, motion picture and television actor, band leader, and Capitol Records artist (1989), is born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano an vocals, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the rejected and destroyed track "There I've Said It Again" and the tracks "Please Consider Me", and "Bring Another Drink" at C.P. MacGregor Studios in Los Angeles, California. Capitol will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 192) with "If You Can't Smile And Say Yes" on the flipside. Mosaic Records will issue the last two tracks in the box set "The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio" (Vinyl MR27-138 and CD MD18-138).
1945 - Hal Derwin records 4 unlisted tracks plus an unlisted theme in Los Angeles, California for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During a split session held at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California, first The Red Norvo Septet (Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on vibraphone, Barney Kessel on guitar, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the titles "I'll Follow You" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone) and "Bop!" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone and Dodo Marmarosa on piano) then vocalist Jesse Price and His Blues Band (with Ray Linn on trumpet, Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone, Red Norvo on piano, Red Callender on bass, and Jackie Mills on drums) records the titles "Baby Let's Be Friends" (with Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone) and "My Baby Done Left Me" (with Jimmy Giuffre on alto saxophone). Capitol Records will issue both of the septet's titles together as a single (Capitol 15253) and both of Price's titles together as a single (Capitol 15138). I wonder if they listened in on Mel Blanc's following session or if he listened in on them before his session?
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalists Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Bryan record vocals using a script by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster and adapted by the session's producer Alan Livingston over music composed, arranged and conducted by Billy May to unlisted musicians for the titles "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise: Part 1" and "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise: Part 2" at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. After "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise: Part 3" and "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise: Part 4" are recorded on December 3, 1947, Capitol Records will issue all the titles on the children's album "Bugs Bunny And The Tortoise" (DBX-93). The packaging will be illustrated by Warner Bros. Cartoons artists Robert McKimson and Richard Thomas.
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, Bill Cooper on bass and vocals, and Booker Hart on drums) record the titles "Watch It, Gate", "Joe Joe Jump", "Walk Into My Heart" (vocals by Joe Lutcher), and "Toodle-Oo" (with unlisted vocal ensemble) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the "Watch It, Gate" as a single (Capitol 57-70053) with "I Knew You When" on the flipside, "Joe Joe Jump" and "Walk Into My Heart" together as a single (Capitol 15297), and "Toodle-Oo" as a single (Capitol 15170) with "Bagdad Bebop on the flipside.
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalist and guitarist Wesley Tuttle, with Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle, Merle Travis also on guitar, and Allen Williams on bass records the titles "Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With?", "Before I'm Through", "Lonely Trail Of Memory" and "The Time And The Place" at Radio Recorders' studios at 932 North Western Avenue in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue "Who Do You Spend Your Dreams With?" as a single (Capitol Americana 40104) with "I'm Writing A Letter To Heaven" on the flipside, "Before I'm Through" as a single (Capitol 1478) with "Too Bad About You" on the flipside, and "The Time And The Place" as a single (Capitol 15384) with "Don't Play Around With My Heart" on the flipside. Bear Family Records will issue all the titles in Germany on Tuttle's four-CD box set "Detour" (BCD 16416).
70 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Vocalist Andy Russell, with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the titles "Paradise", "The Very Thought Of You", and "Just For Now" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Paradise" and "The Very Thought Of You" on the album "Andy Russell's Love Notes" (CD-68) and "Just For Now" as a single (Capitol 15135) with "I Kiss Your Hand Madame" on the flipside.
1949 - Tom Reddy (on vocals and narration), Jimmie McDonald (on sound effects) overdub tracks on to music tracks recorded by unlisted musicians in Paris, France in late 1948 using arrangements by Billy May for the tracks "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 1" and "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren: Part 2" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue both parts on the children's record "How The Fire Engine Got Its Siren" (Capitol 30060).
1949 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Fern Caron, Chuck Mederios, and Marty White also on trumpet; Keith Butterfield on trumpet and trombone; Tom Oblak, Bob Quatsoe, and Ken Trimble on trombone; Earl Bergman on alto saxophone; George Meisner on clarinet and alto saxophone; Bill Usselton and Louis Sadar on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on alto and baritone saxophone; Ed Ryan on piano; Danny Gregus on guitar; Al Simi on bass; and Kenny John on drums) records "Sittin' By The Window" (with vocals by Dick Noel and The Skyliners [lineup unlisted]), "My Baby Is Blue" (vocals by Patrick Baldwin), "Dixie" (arranged by Dean Kincaide), two takes of "I'll See You In My Dreams" (arranged by George Williams), and the (as of 2005) unissued track "By The Waters of Minnetonka". Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-794), the second track and the first take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" together as a single (Capitol 819), and the second take of "I'll See You In My Dreams" as a single (Capitol 1912) with "At Last" on the flip side.
1949 - Viktor De Kowa (on vocals), with Adalbert Lutter directing the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Heimweh Nach Dem Kurfurstendamm" and "Ich Bin Nun Mal So Ramantisch Eingelstellt" in (listed as possibly) Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 7-51112).
1949 - Buddy Cole records nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded at the session, please leave a comment.
1950 - Dr. Samuel Hoffman (on theremin) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Eli Eli" and "Kol Nidre" (though they do appear on a transcription disc) and the tracks "Moonlight Sonata (Sonata Opus 27, #3)" and "The Swan" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 1378).
65 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Mel Blanc records vocal overdubs on to band tracks recorded by Billy May for the titles "Polly, Pretty Polly" and "Who, Me? Yea, You!" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Polly, Pretty Polly" as a single (Capitol 2764) with "Money" on the flipside and have yet to issue "Who, Me? Yea, You!".
1953 - Nathan Milstein (on violin), with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted) conducted by William Steinberg, records Bruch's "Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26 For Violin And Orchestra" and Mendelsshohn's "Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 For Violin And Orchestra" at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "MENDELSSOHN - Concerto In E Minor, Opus 64 / BRUCH - Concerto In G Minor, Opus 26" (P-8243).
1955 - Harry James (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Nick Buono, Joe Dolny, Art De Pew, Conrad Gozzo, and Don Smith also on trumpet; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; Dick Nash and Roy Main on trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Herb Lorden on clarinet and alto saxophone; Willie Smith on alto saxophone; Gene "Corky" Corcoran and Jeff Massingill on tenor saxophone; Bob Poland on baritone saxophone; Larry Kinnamon on piano; Harold "Tiny" Timbrell on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Macklin "Buddy" Combine on drums and on strings: Kurt Dieterle, Paul Shure, Dan Lube, Misha Russell, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on viola; Paul Robyn and David Sterkin on viola; and Cy Bernard on cello) record the tracks "The Mole", "Keblah" (arranged by Juan Tizo), "Carnival" (arranged by Billy May), and "Autumn Serenade" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first, third and last tracks together on James' album "More Harry James In Hi-Fi" (W 712) and Mosaic Records will issue all the titles on the CD "The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James" (MD7-192).
1956 - Mickey Katz (on vocals) and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "You're A Doity Dog (Hound Dog)", "Bar Mitzvah Special", "Litvak Square Dance", and "Hey! Jealous Lover" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol F3607) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3664).
1956 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Harry Edison, Ray Linn, Shorty Sherock, and Pete Candoli on trumpet; Dick Nash and Tommy Pederson on trombone; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Skeets Herfurt and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and James Williamson on tenor saxophone; Joe Koch on baritone saxophone; Bill Miller on piano; Nick Bonney on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, David Frisina, Jacques Gasselin, Erno Neufeld, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Maxine Johnson, and David Sterkin on viola; Cy Bernard, Ennio Bolognini, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)", "From This Moment On", "Oh! Look At Me Now", "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To", and (possibly) an (as of 2005) unissued take of "It All Depends On You" in Studio A of The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 8:30pm and 11:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks on Sinatra's album "Swingin' Affair!" (W 803).
1956 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are unissued in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1958 - Dean Reed (on vocals), with Lincoln Mayorga conducting the orchestra (Billy Liebert on piano, Joe Maphis and Leon Silby on guitar, Dale Warren on bass, and Marion "Pee
Wee" Adams on drums), records the tracks "The Search", "Don't Let Her Go", and "Annabelle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol 4121) and the second track as a single (Capitol 4384) with "No Wonder" on the flipside.
1959 - Faron Young's Capitol Records single "Country Girl", the flip side of "I Hear You Talkin'", is #4 on Billboard's Pop singles chart.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) records overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "April In Portugal", "Picnic And Moonglow", and "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Stan Freberg (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra and The Jud Conlon Singers (lineups for both unlisted), records the (as of 2005) unissued take of the track "Columbus Discovers America" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1961 - During two sessions held this day In Los Angeles, California Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", "Ivory Palaces", "Sweet Hour Of Prayer", "Who At My Door Is Standing", "Rock Of Ages" and "Softly And Tenderly" at the first session and "My Task", 'The Ninety And Nine", "The Old Rugged Cross", "When They Ring Those Golden Bells", "In The Garden" and "Others" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Hymns" (ST 756).
1961 - Noel Coward (on vocals), with Peter Matz conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Why Do the Wrong People Travel?", "Go Slow, Johnny", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "The Passenger's Always Right", "The Customer's Always Right" and "Useful Phrases" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cowards' album "Noel Coward Sings Songs From 'Sail Away'" (W 1667).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "The Passengers's Always Right", "Something Very Strange", "You're A Long, Long Way From America", "A Beatnik Love Affair", and "When You Want Me" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666)
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nat "King" Cole's Capitol Records single "Dear Lonely Hearts" debuts at #20 on WMCA's Top Twenty-Five singles chart in New York City, New York.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Trumpet player Ray Anthony and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Mr. Anthony's Blues", "Candy Wrapper", "St. Louis Blues", "Harlem Nocturne", "Some Of These Days", "Booby Trap", and "Sugar Blues" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Candy Wrapper" as a single (Capitol 5070) with "Theme From "Mr. Novak'" on the flipside and have yet to issue any of the other titles.
55 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Barbara Benes records the titles "Out In The Cold Again", "Half As Much", "It Had To Be You", and "Miss You" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "Half As Much" and "It Had To Be You" together as a single (Capitol 4909) and has yet to issue any of the other titles.
1964 - Al Martino (on vocal), with Pete King conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" and "Dear Heart" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 5341) with "My Heart Would Know" on the flip side and the second track on Martino's album "We Could" (T 2200).
1966 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Ella Fitzgerald (on vocals), with The Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus (lineups unlisted), records the tracks "God Will Take Care", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "God Will Be With You Till We Meet Again", "Abide With Me" and "In The Garden" at the first session and "Brighten The Corner Where You Are", "I Shall Not Be Moved", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning", and "The Church In The Wildwood" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fitzgerald's album "Brighten The Corner" (T 2685).
1966 - The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard and vocals; Tony Medza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; and James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everybody's Got To Have Somebody" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Sonny James' Capitol Records single "It's the Little Things", with "Don't Cut Timber On A Windy Day" on the flipside, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians (with Lombardo conducting unlisted musicians) record a new take of the title "A Banda" and the titles "Release Me", "For Once In My Life", and  "Lady Bird" at the first session and a new take of "Lady Bird", and the titles "Please Love Me Forever", "It Must Be Him" and "Hey, Baby, They're Playing Our Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the titles except the first take of "Lady Bird", which has yet to be issued, on Lombardo's album "They're Playing Our Songs" (ST 2889).
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Soul Rhythm Band (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Just As Much As I Love You", and "It's Unbelievable" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but has yet to issue either title.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Moorpark Intersection (lineup unlisted) records the titles "Yesterday Holds On (What Is The Nature Of The Business You're In)" and "I Think I'll Go Out And Find Me A Flower" in Los Angeles, California with producers Bob Padilla and David Axelrod. Capitol Records will issue both titles together as a single (Capitol 2115). If anyone knows who was in the band, please leave a comment.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Maffit/Davies (listed as probably Michael Lang on piano, Clark Maffitt and Brian Davies on guitar, Jimmy Bond and Joe Osborne on bass, James Gordon on drums, and Milt Holland on tabla) record the title"Things" in Los Angeles, California with producer Nik Venet for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
50 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Act Of Creation (lineup unlisted) record the title "The Second Noel" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records which has yet to issue the title.
1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "For My Woman's Love" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Politician" and "In The Eyes Of My People" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
1969 - The Salvation Company (lineup unlisted) record the track "Just Your Old Friend" and "Silver's Theme" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Earl Of Ruston" (ST-465).
1970 - Capitol Records releases George Harrison's Apple Records single "My Sweet Lord", with "Isn't It A Pity" on the flipside, in the United States.
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Tarantula" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Jimmy Hart's tracks "Searchin' For Love" and "Hung On You" but (as of 2005) have yet to issue either track.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "Brains On The Floor" and "Your Past (Is A Part Of You)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "One Breath Away" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track on Clark's album "Save The Night" (ST-11982).
1979 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Beth Nielsen Chapman records the track "I'll Start Walking Out" at the first session and "Tired Old Lady" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Chapman's album "Hearing It First" (ST-12050).
1980 - Kitty And The Haywoods (lineup unlisted), using arrangements by Gene Barge, record the tracks "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" and "Someone To Somebody" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - During two sessions held this day at Soundcastle Studios in Los Angeles, California Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "River Of Love" and "Country Comfort" at the first session and the track "Headin' For A Heartache" at the second session . Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Newton's album "Juice" (ST-12136).
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the track "She Wants To Know" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Dal Bello's album "Drastic Measures" (ST-12140).
1981 - A Taste Of Honey (lineup unlisted) records the track "Sayonara" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Ladies Of The Eighties" (ST-12173).
1983 - Red Rider (lineup unlisted) records the track "Young Thing, Wild Dreams (Rock Me)" at an unlisted studio. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Breaking Curfew" (ST-12317).
1990 - Heart (lineup unlisted) records a new take of the track "How Can I Refuse" in an unlisted studio. There is no issuing information listed so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1959 - Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson, with guitarist Blue Mitchell, pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Laymon Jackson, drummer Dave Bailey and conga plyer Ray Barretto, records the tracks "Idaho" an untitled Donaldson blues, and "But Not For Me", with Alfred Lion producing and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. "Idaho" will be released on Donaldson's Blue Note Album "The Time Is Right". The other two tracks are rejected and will remain unreleased until Mosaic Records puts them on their box set "The Complete Blue Note Lou Donaldson Sessions". Blue Note's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Records' parent company.
1968 - Apple Records artist John Lennon is convicted of possession of one ounce of cannabis resin in London, England
1974 - Elton John and Apple Records artist John Lennon sing "I Saw Her Standing There", "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" at Elton's concert in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Lennon had promised Elton that he would appear with him if Lennon's single "Whatever Gets You Through The Night", which Elton had appeared on, hit #1 in the United States, and this performance made good on the promise. It's Lennon's first public appearance in two years and turns out to be Lennon's last concert appearance before being killed in 1980. Shortly after Lennon's death, Elton's record company, DJM, releases all three "live" cuts, both on a 7-inch and 12-inch maxi-single, and as part of a "live" album of highlights from the rest of Elton's performance that night.
1981 - J. Geils Band's EMI America single "Centerfold", with Rage In The Cage" on the flipside, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Capitol Records currently controls the EMI America catalog.
1991 - Garth Brooks' Liberty Records single "Shameless", with "The Thunder Rolls" on the flipside, is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty Records would be renamed Capitol Records Nashville.
2000 - EMI International releases Bobbie Gentry's compilation album "The Capitol Years: Ode to Bobbie Gentry"
2007 - Fred Chichin, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the Virgin Records SA/Virgin Records America group Le Rita Mitsouko, dies at age 53 from heart failure, following complications of the cancer the doctors had diagnosed two months earlier. He will be buried on December 6, 2007 in a private ceremony at the Parisian cemetery of Montmartre.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1925 - George D. Hay presents the debut broadcast of "The WSM Barn Dance", later to be re-named "The Grand Ole Opry". The broadcast originates live from the WSM studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Fiddler "Uncle Jimmy" Thompson was the first artist to perform.
1978 -The Blues Brothers' album "Briefcase Full Of Blues" is released and will eventually hit #1 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart where it stays for 1 week.