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This blog contains information, that I gather daily, about the history of Capitol Records, related labels, The Capitol Records Tower, and other pop culture events and anniversaries. Please contact me if you have any corrections, comments and/or facts you'd like to share. To see some great photos of the opening of The Capitol Tower and to get a quick overview of Capitol's early history check out the archive for April 2006.

Thursday, April 04, 2013

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APRIL 4, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1885 - Arthur Murray, dancer, dance instructor, businessman and founder of the Arthur Murray Dance Studios...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013

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APRIL 3, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1936 - Jimmy McGriff, organist and Sue, Veep, Solid State, Blue Note and Capitol Records artist, is born i...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013

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APRIL 2, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1921 - Boomie Richman, tenor saxophone and flute player, and member of Capitol Records artist Benny Goo...
Monday, April 01, 2013

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APRIL 1, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1910 - Harry Carney, pianist, clarinet, alto and baritone saxophone player and member of Capitol Records...
Sunday, March 31, 2013

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MARCH 31, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1908 - "Red" Norvo, bandleader, xylophone and vibraphone player, session player and Capitol R...
Saturday, March 30, 2013

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MARCH 30, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 100 Years Ago Today In 1913 - Frankie Laine, singer, songwriter, actor, Capitol and Tower Records (alo...
Friday, March 29, 2013

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MARCH 29, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 95 Years Ago Today In 1918 - Pearl Bailey, singer, Broadway, motion picture (co-starred with Capitol Re...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

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MARCH 28, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1890 - Paul Whiteman, (aka "The King of Jazz") violinist, bandleader (who's members include...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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MARCH 27, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 50 Years Ago Today In 1963 - Dave Koz, saxophonist, radio show host, and Capitol Records artist, is born D...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

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MARCH 26, 2013 ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY 1956 - Judy Garland records the tracks "I'm Old Fashioned" and "...
Monday, March 25, 2013

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MARCH 25, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 75 Years Ago Today In 1938 - Hoyt Axton, singer, songwriter, guitarist, motion picture and television acto...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

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MARCH 24, 2013 ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY 1945 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records album "A Collection of Favorit...
Saturday, March 23, 2013

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MARCH 23, 2013 ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY 1944 - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra's Capitol Records single "Do Nothin...
Friday, March 22, 2013

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MARCH 22, 2013 ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY 1965 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles' album "The Early Beatles...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

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MARCH 21, 2013 ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY 55 Years Ago Today In 1958 - Sonny James signs with Capitol Records 1966 - Capitol...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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MARCH 20, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 95 Years Ago Today In 1918 - Marion McPartland, piano, radio show host, wife of cornetist Jimmy McPartlan...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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MARCH 19, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 1946 - Paul Atkinson, original guitarist with the group The Zombies and Vice President A&R Catalog for...
Monday, March 18, 2013

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MARCH 18, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1911 - Smiley Burnette, singer, motion picture actor and Capitol Records artist, is born Lester Alvin Bur...
Sunday, March 17, 2013

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MARCH 17, 2013 HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1919 - Nat "King" Cole, pianist, singer, bandleader, motion pi...
Saturday, March 16, 2013

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MARCH 16, 2013 HAPPY BIRTHDAYS! 1926 - Jerry Lewis, singer, comedian, radio, motion picture and televison actor, writer, director and pro...
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