NOVEMBER 25, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1914 - "Joltin'" Joe DiMaggio (aka "The Yankee Clipper" and Joseph Paul DiMaggio), Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, New York Yankees outfielder, one-time husband of actresses Dorothy Arnold and Marilyn Monroe, and a Capitol Records artist (1949 on the children's record "Little Johnny Strikeout"), is born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Jr. in Martinez, California
1931 - Nat Adderley, cornet, mellophone, French horn, and trumpet player, songwriter ("Work Song", "Jive Samba", "The Old Country", "Sermonette", and others), brother of Capitol Records artist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and member of his band while he recorded for Capitol, is born Nathaniel Adderley in Tampa, Florida

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
75 Years Ago Today In 1937 - Stéphane Grappelli on violin, Django Reinhardt on guitar, Joseph Reinhardt and Eugène Vées on rhythm guitar, and Louis Vola on bass, record the tracks "Japanese Sandman" and "Minor Swing" in Paris, France. Capitol Records will purchase the masters and issue both tracks on the album "The Best Of Django Reinhardt" (TBO 10226).
1946 - Jesse Price (on vocals) and His Blues Band (Red Nichols on cornet; Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Lineham on piano; Dave Barbour on guitar; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "I Ain't Mad At You" (with unlisted vocal ensemble and hand clapping) and "You Can't Take It With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 348) with "It's The Drummer Man" on the flip side and the second track as a single (Capitol 391) with "Big Town Blues" on the flip side.
1946 - At a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California, first Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the track "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" and then Martha Tilton (on vocals), with Dean Elliott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Connecticut" (with mixed vocal group with unlisted lineup), and "How Are Things In Glocca Morra" (with unlisted strings players). Capitol Records will issue Whiting's track on her eponymous album "Margaret Whiting" (BD-51) and both of Tilton's track together as a single (Capitol 345).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Chuck Peterson, Jim Salko, Jack Trainer, and Gerald Wilson on trumpet; Hoyt Bohannon, Tommy Pederson, and Henry Coker; Benny Carter and Jewell Granton alto saxophone; Bumps Myers and Vido Musso and tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxoxphone; Freddie Slack on piano; Ulysses Livingstone on guitar; Harry Babasin on bass; and Henry Tucker Green on drums) record the tracks "Boogie In C Minor", "St. Louis Blues" (arranged by Benny Carter), and "Chopsticks Boogie" (also arranged by Benny Carter) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track on Slack's album "Freddie Slack's Boogie Woogie, Volume 2" (CC-83) and the second track on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Piano Stylists" (CCF-323).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Benny Goodman (on clarinet) and His Orchestra (John Best on trumpet; Ed Kusby on trombone; Jack Cave on French horn; Louella Howard on flute; George Smith and Nick Mumolo on alto saxophone; Bumps Myers on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Red Norvo on vibraphone; Mel Powell on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Artie Shapiro on bass; and Dick Cornell on drums) record the track "You Turned The Tables On Me (vocals by Emma Lou Welch) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "It's Been So Long" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15044) with "Give Me Those Good Old Days" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Peggy Lee (on vocals) with Dave Barbour (on guitar) and The Brazilians (unlisted musicians directed by Barbour and including flute players), records the tracks "Caramba! It's The Samba", "Caramba! It's The Samba (Breakdown)", "Laroo Laroo Lilli Bolero", and "Mañana (Is Soon Enough For Me)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15090) with "Baby Don't Be Mad At Me" on the flipside, the second track on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - Peggy Lee, Volume 1: The Early Years" (7-93195-2), the third track as a single (Capitol 15048) with "Talking To Myself" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15022) with "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart" on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Margaret Whiting (on vocals), with Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "But Beautiful", "He's Funny That Way", "What's Good About Goodbye?", and "You're An Old Smoothie" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15024) with "Now Is The Hour" on the flipside, the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 809) and the third track as a single (Capitol 15038) with "The Gypsy In My Soul" on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Smokey Rogers (aka Eugene "Smokey" Rogers, on vocals), with Tex Williams and His Western Caravan (lineup unlisted) records the track "Spanish Fandango", "the (as of 2005) unissued track I May Be Color Blind (But I Know When I'm Blue)" (aka "Baby"), and the tracks "Don't Come Cryin' to Me", and "Drinkin' And A-Thinkin'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40080) and the third track as a single (Capitol 40123) with "Blue Bonnet Polka" on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Buddy Cole record nine unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1948 - Gordon MacRae's Capitol Records single "Hair of Gold, Eyes of Blue", with "Rambling Rose" on the flip side, is #3 on the pop singles chart and Jimmy Wakely's Capitol Records single "One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)", with "You’re the Sweetest Rose in Texas" on the flip side, is #4
1949 - Billy May conducts his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the instruments tracks for William Boyd's vocal tracks (recorded November 22, 1949) to "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the childrens' record album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
1949 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Mule Train", with "Anticipation Blues" on the flip side, enters Billboard's Pop singles chart where it stay for nine weeks and peak at #10. The song would peak at #1 on Billboard's Country singles chart where it's flip side would also chart and peak at #3.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Pinto Colvig records vocal overdubs using a script by Alan Livingston on instrumental tracks recorded on (listed as possibly) November 17, 1952 by Van Alexander Orchestra for "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 1: Old Mother Hubbard/What Are Little Boys And Girls Made Of?/Mother, May I Go Out To Swim?/Ladybird, Ladybird, Fly Away Home/Oats, Peas, Beans And Barley Grow", "Bozo's Nursery Songs: Part 2: Little Jack Horner/Old King Cole/Little King Pippin/Girls And Boys Come Out To Play", Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 1", and "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes: Part 2". Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Songs" (CAS-3154) and the last two tracks on the children's album "Bozo's Nursery Rhymes" (CAS-3152).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Jimmy Bryant (aka Ivy "Jimmy" Bryant, on electric guitar) and Speedy West (aka Wesly "Speedy" West, on steel guitar) with Billy Liebert on piano, Billy Strange on guitar, Cliffie Stone on bass, and Roy Harte on drums, record the tracks "Lover", "Skiddle-Dee-Boo", "Serenade To A Frog", and "Bryant's Bounce" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol 2519) with "Speedin' West" on the flip side, and the third and fouth tracks together as a single (Capitol 2444). Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks in Bryant and West's 4 CD box set "Flamin' Guitars" (BCD 15956) in Germany.
1955 - Capitol Records files the information for the masters it purchased for Borrah Minnevitch (on harmonica) and His Harmonica Rascals (lineup unlisted)' tracks "Caravan", "Perfidia", "Waarsaw Concerto", "Song Of India", "Anitra's Dance", "Jamaican Rhumba", "Fantasie Impromptu" and "Malaguena" that were recorded (listed as possibly in Los Angeles, California) sometime in 1946 and will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous album "Borrah Minnevitch And His Harmonica Rascals" (EBF-490).
1956 - Frank Sinatra's Capitol Records single "Hey! Jealous Lover", with "You Forgot All The Words" on the flip side, is #3 on the pop singles chart.
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Frank Sinatra (on vocals) with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, Shorty Sherock, Mickey Mangano, and Harry Edison on trumpet; Ed Kusby and Jimmy Priddy on tuba; Juan Tizol on valve trombone; George Roberts on bass trombone; Willie Schwartz, Harry Klee, Buddy Collette, Babe Russin, and Joe Koch on woodwinds; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Kathryn Julye on harp; and on strings: Victor Arno, Victor Bay, Alex Beller, Ben Gill, Paul Nero, Mischa Russell, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, Marshall Sosson, and Gerald Vinci on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Stanley Harris and David Sterkin on viola; and Edgar Lustgarten and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Believe", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "It's The Same Old Dream" and "Time After Time" at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Sinatra's album "This Is Frank Sinatra, Volume 2" (W 982).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) records the track "A Distant Star" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 Tabby West (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "All that I Want", "I Can't Stop Lovin' You", "Careless Darlin'", and "If You Promise Not To Tell" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and last tracks together as a single (Capitol F3896) and the second and third tracks togehter as a single (Capitol F4039).
1958 - Bobby Hackett (on cornet), with Stan Applebaum conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Dave McKenna on piano; John Giuffrida on bass; Joe Porcaro on drums; Nicky Tagg on piano and Hammond organ; Milt Hinton on bass; Harry Breuer and Phil Kraus on vibraphone and percussion with 9 unlisted violinists, 2 unlisted viola players, and 2 unlisted cello players), records the tracks "Sugar Blues", "Baker's Keyboard Blues", "Blues With A Lick" and "Limehouse Blues" in New York City, New York. Capitol Recorlds will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Blues With A Kick" (T 1172).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano; Bill Cronk on bass; and Buzzy Drootin on drums) records the tracks "I'm In The Market For You" (with Moreale playing celeste on the introduction and first melody), "Mr. Wonderful", "What's New?", and "Embraceable You" (with Moreale playing celeste on the introduction and first melody) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hackett's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for Sue Raney's (as of 2005) unissued track "Red Wing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record vocals overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "Soft Summer Breeze" and "Third Man Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' tracks "Goody, Goody", "Them There Eye" and "You Can Depend On Me" in Los Angeles, California. After final overdubs are recorded on January 1, 1961 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the sister's album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Jeanne Black (on vocals with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Oh How I Miss You Tonight", "Speak To Me (Don't Speak to Me)", and When You're Alone" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 4492) with "A Little Bit Lonely" on the flip side and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4535).
1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record a new take of the tracks "Bookend Twist", "Twist About Mister", "Let's Twist", and "Twistin' Alice" (all with vocals by The Bookends) and the tracks "Bunny Hop Twist", "Night Train Twist", and "Mexican Hat Dance Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
1963 - The Kingston Trio (vocalists Nick Reynolds, Bob Shane, and John Stewart) with John Steuber on guitar and Dean Reilly on bass) record the tracks "No One To Talk My Troubles To", "Coal Tattoo", and "These Seven Men" at Coast Recorders in San Francisco, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Time To Think" (T 2011).
1963 - Leon McAuliffe records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Creole Rose" and the track "Bluesville, U.S.A." in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last track as a single (Capitol 5168) with "Things To Remmeber" on the flip side.
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records Schubert's "Serenade", Mozart's "Longing For Springtime", and Brahms' "Deep Down The Valley (From 'German Folk Songs')" in New York City, New York. CApitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "The Concert Zither" (P-8602).
1964 - Buck Owens' Capitol Records single "I Don’t Care (Just as Long as You Love Me)", with "Don't Let Her Know" on the flip side is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart
1964 - The Beatles record the tracks "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby" and "Rock And Roll Music" for a "live" broadcast for BBC Radio. The tracks are released on the 1994 Apple Records album "Live at the BBC" which is distributed in the United States by Capitol Records.
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings, with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians, record the tracks "I'm A Loser", "I'll Follow The Sun", and "I'll Be Back" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Andy Russell's tracsk "The Shadow Of Your Smile", "Call Me", "Our Day Will Come", and "So Nice (Summer Samba)" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of all the tracks on Russell's album "More Amor" (T 2659).
1966 - During two sessions held this day for Capitol Records in Los Angeles, California The Mob (Gary Beisber on saxophone, keyboard, and vocals; Tony Nedza on organ, keyboards, and vocals; Michael Sistak on guitar and vocals; James Holvay on guitar, bass, and vocals; Robert "Bobby" Ruffino on drums; James Franz and Alfred Herrera on unlisted instruments) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "You Got To Be Kiddin'" at the first session and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Kidnappers" at the second session.
1966 - Pamela Miller (on vocals, with unlisted musicians), records the tracks "Throw A Little Love My Way", "Lawnmower Limousine", "Happy Town", and "You Didn't Take The Time" in Nashville, Tennessee. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue all the tracks on Miller's album "Throw A Little Love My Way" (T 5091).
1966 - Jerry Naylor (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "The Magic Night" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the master for the track but (as of 2005) has yet to issue the track.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Glen Campbell's Capitol Records single "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", with "You've Still Got A Place In My Heart" on the flipside, enters the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart
1968 - Capitol Records releases The Beatles self-titled Apple Records double album (aka "The White Album) in the United States.
1968 - Overdubs are recorded for Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals), with James Burton's orchestra (lineup unlisted) tracks "Just Hold My Hand" and "I Can Tell" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of "Just Hold My Hand" on the duo's album "Just Hold My Hand" (ST-170) and the final version of "I Can Tell" on the group's album "Hold Me" (ST-286).
1969 - 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) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Long Distance Operator" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1970 - Helen Reddy (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I Don't Know How To Love Him" and "I Believe In Music" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on Nvember 27 and December 3, 1970 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3027).
1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "I'm Going Home", the (as of 2005) unissued track "I'm Hoping That You're Hoping", the track "I Wish It Had Been A Dream" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Hear Wedding Bells" in Naxhville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue "I'm Going Home" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I Placed A Call" on the flip side and "I Wish It Had Been A Dream" as a single (Capitol 3048) with "Love Has To Die All By Itself" on the flip side.
1974 - Freddie Hart and The Heartbeats (lineup unlisted) record a (as of 2005) an unissued instrumental take of the track "Sexy" and, with Hart and Marc Chase on vocals, a new take of the track "A Self Portait" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "A Self Portrait" on Hart's album "Freddie Hart Presents The Heartbeats" (ST-11431).
1974 - Red Stegall (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Cold Beer Signs And Country Songs", "April's Paintings" and "She Worshipped Me" and overdubs for all the tracks, in Nashville, Tennessee. After a final overdub is recorded for "She Worshipped Me" on January 2, 1975 Capitol Records will issue the final version of the first track as a single (Capitol 4162) with "Lone Star Beer And Bob Wills Music" on the flip side and the final versions of the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 4042).
1975 - Connie Cato (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Plastic Saddle" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4243) with "I Love A Beautiful Guy" on the flip side.
1976 - Capitol Records group The Band retire from touring with a Thanksgiving concert held at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California and featuring a full orchestra and guests including Ronnie Hawkins, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond and others. The concert is filmed (together with interviews and some additional studio-based song footage) and eventually released as the documentary "The Last Waltz" by Martin Scorsese, and as a triple-album set of highlights, both by Warner Bros.
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - John Adrian records the tracks "Two Pretty Words (That Do Not Rhyme)" and "Woman Warm" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 4542).
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted) record the track "Can't Wait For Your Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "Excuse Me, I've Got A Life To Catch" (ST-12149).
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Whadda Ya Want From Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5040) with "In The Dark" on the flip side.
1980 - Lis Dal Bello records the (as of 2005) unissued track "C'mon" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1991 - Crowded House's self-titled Capitol Records album "Crowded House" is certified Platinum by the R.I.A.A.
20 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "Sevens"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1933 - Kathryn Grant Crosby, actress, singer and second wife of Decca and Capitol Records artist Bing Crosby, is born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff in Houston, Texas
1954 - The Hank Mobley Sextet (Donald Byrd and Lee Morgan on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor saxophone, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Charlie Persip on drums) records the tracks "Double Whammy", "Barrel Of Funk", an alternate take of "Barrel Of Funk", "Mobleymania", and "Touch And Go" for their Blue Note Records album "Hank Mobley Sextet" with producer Alfred Lion and engineer Rudy Van Gelder at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey
1969 - John Lennon, member of the Apple Records group The Beatles, returns his Member of the British Empire medal to Buckingham Palace as an anti-war protest, and, he says in his letter to the Queen, in protest against his single "Cold Turkey" slipping down the charts
1983 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Streetkiller", "No Better Than Hell", "Hold On", "Nightmares", and "Dead End" at an unlisted location. EMI America will issue all the tracks on the group's eponymous CD "Great White" (E2-48953). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
15 Years Ago Today In 1997 - Capitol's VP of A&R Catalog, Paul Atkinson, takes some time off to reunite with his original Zombie bandmates - Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent, Chris White, and Hugh Grundy - to play onstage together for the first time in 30 years, performing their hits "She's Not There" and "Time Of The Season" at the Jazz Cafe in London, England.

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1915 - Dave Dexter, Jr., writer, critic, at Capitol Records (1943-1974) he was head of advertising and publicity, A&R man, record producer, and VP of International, and after Capitol was head copy editor for Billboard magazine, is born David E. Dexter, Jr. in Kansas City, Missouri
1931 - Tommy Allsup, guitarist for Buddy Holly after he broke with The Crickets; session guitarist, A&R director of Country and Western, and record producer for Liberty Records; and producer for the Capitol Records band Asleep At The Wheel, is born in Owassa, Oklahoma. The Liberty catalog is currently owned by Capitol Records parent company, EMI Music

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Freddie Slack (on piano) and His Orchestra (Charles Griffard, Roger Hansen, and Bill Morris on trumpet; Bob Bowman, Jim Reynolds, and Moe Schneider on trombone; Darrell Rice and George Weidler on alto saxophone; Barney Bigard on clarinet and tenor saxophone; Ralph Lee on tenor saxophone; Les Baxter on tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone; Bob Bain on guitar; Howard Rumsey on bass; and Dave Coleman on drums) record the tracks "Silver Wings In The Moonlight" (with vocals by Margaret Whiting), "Small Batch O'Nod" (arranged by Karl Leaf), "Furlough Fling" (arranged by Frank Davenport), and "Ain't That Just Like A Man" (vocals by Margaret Whiting) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks as a single (Capitol 146), the second track as a single (Capitol 172) with "Cuban Sugar Hill" on the flip side and the last track as as single (Capitol 160) with "Swingin' On A Star" on the flip side.
1944 - The Buddy Cole Trio (Buddy Cole on piano and unlisted guitar and bass players) record the tracks "Night And Day", "Star Dust", "Begin The Beguine", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the trio's album "Piano Cocktails" (BD-24).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Clark Dennis (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "You Are Never Away", "Jalouise", "I'll Never Say I Love You", and "On The Village Green" at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 485), the second track as a single (Capitol 57-715) first with "Peg O' My Heart" on the flip side and then again as a single (Capitol 15075) with the last track on the flip side.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Pete Dailey (on cornet) and His Chicagoans (Warren Smith on trombone; Rosy McHargue on clarinet; Skippy Anderson on piano; Len Esterdahl on guitar; Jim Stutz on bass; and George Defebaugh on drums) record the tracks "Panama", "I Want To Linger", "Green Light Rag", "What's Your Story, Morning Glory", "When The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" (aka "Slippery Hank") in Los Angeles, California. After a redub is recorded in September 1950 Capitol Records will issue "Panama" on the compilation album "Classics In Jazz - Dixieland Stylists" (CCF-321), "I Want To Linger" and "What's Your Story, Morning Glory" together as a single (Capitol 15095), "Green Light Rag" as a single (Capitol 57-728) with "Sailing Down The Chesapeake Bay" on the flipside, and after remixes and possible overdubs or retakes are recorded on October 22, 1948 "When The War Breaks Out In Mexico" and "Circus Slide" are released together as a single (Capitol 15315).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - The King Cole Trio (Nat "King" Cole on piano and vocals, Irving Ashby on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass) records the tracks "Put 'Em In A Box And Tie 'Em With A Ribbon", "Blue And Sentimental", "I've Got A Way With Women", and "My Fair Lady" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15080) with "It's The Sentimental Thing To Do" on the flipside, the second track on the CD "The King Swings" (5-31268-2) as part of the songbook series, the third track as a single (Capitol 15110) with "Don't Blame Me" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15085) with "A Boy From Texas" on the flipside.
1950 - Francis Scott and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Till We Meet Again", "My Beautiful Lady", "Falling In Love With Love", "While We're Young", and a new take of the track "I'll Take Romance" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Scott's album "Arthur Murray Favorites: Waltzes" (CD-262).
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by William Steinberg with Harry Franklin on piano, record Ernest Bloch's "Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra With Piano Obbligato" and William Schuman's "Symphony For Strings" at The Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the orchestra's album "Ernest BLOCH - Concerto Grosso For String Orchestra with piano obbligato / William SCHUMAN - Symphony For Strings" (P-8212).
1953 - Harry Stewart (as Claude Hopper, on vocals), iwth Johnny Duffy and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Specialist" and "The Goose Plucker's Picnic" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2724).
1953 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May directing his own arrangements to: John Best, Conrad Gozzo, Bob McKenzie, and Tony Facciuto on trumpet; Karl De Karske, Si Zentner, Bob Raesinger, and Bob Robinson on tuba; Skeets Herfurt, and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Bob Dawes on baritone saxophone; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Ralph Pena on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; and Mike Pacheco, Frank Guerrero, Joe Guerrero, and Carlos Vidal on percussion) record the tracks "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (from 'New Moon')", "Italian Street Song (From 'Naughty Marietta')" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Wailers" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 12:00am and 3:00am. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's EP "Naughty Operetta!" (EAP-1-487).
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) records the tracks "The Donkey Serenade", "Deep Purple" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Didn't Believe Me" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00pm. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on May's album "Sorta-May" (ECF-562).
1954 - Dakota Staton (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "My Heart's Delight", What Do You Know About Love?", "No Mama, No Papa", and "For The Rest Of My Life" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3010) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3059).
1955 - Tennessee Ernie Ford's Capitol Records single "Sixteen Tons" (Capitol 3262), with "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" on the flip side, hits #1 on Billboard's Best Selling Retail Records chart.
1956 - Capitol Records releases Sonny James' single "Young Love" (Capitol 3602) with "You're The Reason I'm In Love" on the flip side.
1958 - Jeri Southern (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Arthur Frantz, John Cave, James Decker, and Sinclair Lott on French horn; Edward Gilbert on tuba; Wilbur Schwartz, Phil Sobel, Victor Garber, Fred Falensby, and Jules Jacob on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; John Kitzmiller on bass; Irving Cottler on drums; Verlye Mills on harp; and on strings: David Frisina, Ben Gill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on violin; Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Alex Neiman, and Paul Robyn on viola; David Filerman, Robert La Marcina, Joseph Saxon, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "It's All Right With Me", "Why Shouldn't I?", "Looking At You", and "Weren't We Fools" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Southern's album "Jeri Southern Meets Cole Porter" (T 1173).
1959 - Hilton White and His Palace Orchestra (with Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Around The World", "The Champagne Waltz", "Autumn Leaves", "Fascination", "Spring, Beautiful Spring", and "Danube Waves" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the album "Let's Dance The Waltz" (T 1347).
1959 - The Bobby Hackett Quartet (Bobby Hackett on cornet, Pepe Moreale on piano, Bill Cronk on bass, and Buzzy Drootin on drums) record the tracks "'Tis Autumn", "Take The A Train", "Sleepy Lagoon", "Anytime, Anyday" and "Bright Eyes" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the quartet's album "Easy Beat" (T 1413).
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' track "Sleepy Lagoon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the finished version of the track on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1961 - Dinah Shore (on vocals), with Dick Reynolds conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mad About Him, Sad Without Him, How Can I Be Glad Without Him Blues", Dear Hearts And Gentle People", and "Buttons And Bows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Shore's album "The Fabulous Hits Of Dinah Shore" (T 1704).
1961 - Ray Anthony (on trumpet and vocals) and His Orchestra (Bob Robinson on trombone; Bob Hardaway on tenor saxophone; Leo Anthony on baritone saxophone; an unlisted pianist; Don Simpson on bass; and Nick Ceroli on drums) with The Bookends (unlisted vocalists), using arrangements by Don Simpson, record the tracks "Peter Gunn Twist" (without The Bookends on vocals), "The Twist", "Twistin' Hound Dog", "Twist And Rock Around The Clock", the rejected tracks "Bookend Twist", and the tracks "Twist Around Mister", "Let's Twist", "Twistin' Alice", and "Tequilla With A Twist" in Las Vegas, Nevada. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except "Bookend Twist" on Anthony's album "The Twist With Ray Anthony And His Bookends" (T 1668).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Come To Me", Don't Turn Away From Love", and "Where Shall I Find Him?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
1964 - Micki Lynn records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "This Is the House That Jack Built" and "What Else Do You Want", the track "Where Was I" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Little Things You Do" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Where Was I" as a single (Capitol 5413) with "Crazy 'Bout My Baby" on the flip side.
1964 - Mickey Katz records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Bublitchki", "Fontainebleau frailach", and "Yiddish Square Dance" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "If Feel Fine", "She's A Woman", "No Reply", and "I'm Happy Just To Dance With You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The Beatles' Songbook, Volume 2" (T 2202).
1965 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records a new take of the track "I'll Hold You In My Heart" and the tracks "By The River Of The Roses", "The End Of The World", "Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep", "Till Then, My Love", and "One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Martino's album "Spanish Eyes" (T 2435).
1965 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Take Good Care Of Her" and "Somethin's Got A Hold Of Me" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on James' album "True Love's A Blessing" (T 2500).
1966 - The Beatles begin recording the track "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Studio Two at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, in London, England. The song is finally completed on December 22, 1966 and will end up on The Beatles' next single with "Penny Lane" on the flip side. Take 1 of "Strawberry Fields Forever" will be released on "The Beatles Anthology 2" (Disc two, Track 2).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for The Paris Sisters (vocalists Albeth Paris Grass, Sherrell Paris, and Priscilla Paris) tracks "Greener Days" and "Golden Days" and will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 2081).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - What For (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Stop In The Name Of Love", "Better", "Asparagus", and "Perfect Person" in Los Angeles, California. Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, will issue the first and the third tracks together as a single (Tower 404) and has (as of 2005) yet to issue the second and last tracks.
1968 - During three sessions held this day in New York City, New York the original Broadway cast of "Zorba" (Lorraine Serabian, Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, Carmen Alvarez, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper on lead vocals and Joseph Alfasa, Jazmes Bronson, Al De Sio, Richard Dimitri, Nina Dova, Lewis Gundunas, James Luisi, Anthony Marciona, Suzan Marciona, Martin Meyers, Paul Michael, Jemela Omar, Alex Petrides, Gerard Russak, Loukas Skipitaris, George Martin, Ruth Mitchell, Carl Fisher, Mary Bryant on background vocals), with Harold Hastings conducting the orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted) using music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, record the tracks "Life Is (Part 2)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Company), "The Top Of The Hill" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): "The Crow" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian), "Medley (Part 2): The Tend Of The Road" (vocals by Lorraine Serabian and The Villagers, Carmen Alvares, and John Cunningham), "Why Can't I Speak?" (vocals by Carmen Alvares, John Cunningham, and Lee Hooper), and "Medley (Part 2): "Life Is (Reprise)" (vocals by The Company) at the first session, "Life Is (Part 1)" (vocals by Lorraine Serabain and The Company", "Medley (Part 2): Happy Birthday" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The First Time (vocals by Herchel Bernardi), "Y'assou" (vocals by Herchel Bernardi, Maria Karnilova, John Cunningham, Lorraine Serabain, and The Company), and "No Boom Boom" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Herchel Bernardi, John Cunningham, and The Admirals) at the second session and "Medley (Part 1): Only Love" (vocals by Maria Karnilova), "The Butterfly" (vocals by Carmen Alvarez, Lorraine Serabain, John Cunningham, and The Villagers), "Medley (Part 1): I Am Free" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Medley (Parts 1 and 2): Grandpapa/Zorba's Dance" (vocals by Hershel Bernardi), "Goodbye, Canavaro" (vocals by Maria Karnilova, Hershel Bernardi, and John Cunningham), and "Entr' Acte" (vocals by Jerry Sappir, Ali Hafid, and Angelo Saridis) at the third session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the original Broadway cast album "Zorba" (SO-118).
1969 - Glen Campbell (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Honey, Come Back", "Where Do You Go", and "Clouds (Both Side Now)" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Campbell's album "Try A Little Kindness" (SW-389).
1969 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for Noel (lineup unlisted)'s tracks "Jeremy Swain - Narrate 1", "Mr. Goodtime Singer - Narrate 2", "Come On Rain", "Hey Yesterday, Where's My Mind", "Straight Talk", "Where Will The Shadows Go", "God Ease My Mind", and "The Place" but as of 2005 has yet to issue any of the tracks.
1970 - Overdubs are recorded for Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra's tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the final version of the track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344).
1970 - Charlie Louvin (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "The Best Way I Know How", the tracks "I Placed A Call", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "She's Everywhere" in Nashville, Tennesse. Capitol Records will issue "I Placed A Call" as a single (Capitol 3243) with "I'm Going Home" on the flip side.
1971 - Capitol Records registers the master for Glen Campbell's track "Oklahoma Sunday Morning" and will issue it as a single (Capitol 3254) with "Everybody's Got To Go There Somethime" on the flip side.
1976 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Wings' tracks "Venus And Mars/Rock Show/Jet", "Let Me Roll It", "Spirits Of Ancient Egypt", "Medicine Jar", "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Call Me Back Again", "Lady Madonna", "The Long And Winding Road", "Live And Let Die", "Picasso's Last Words", "Richard Cory", "Bluebird", "I've just seen a face", "Blackbird", "Yesterday", "You Gave Me The Answer", "Magneto And Titanium Man", "Go Now", "My Love", "Listen To What The Man Said", "Let 'Em In", "Time To Hide", "Silly Love Songs", "Beware My Love", "Letting Go", "Band On The Run", "Hi, Hi, Hi", and "Soily" and will issue all the tracks on the group's 3 LP set "Wings Over America" (SWCO-11593).
1976 - 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 tracks "The Saga Of Pepote Rouge", "Ain't That A Lot Of Love", "Knockin' Lost John", "Street Walker", "Let The Night Fall", "Living In A Dream", "Right As Rain", two takes of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", and "Islands" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks, except the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight", on the group's album "Islands" (SO-11602) and will issue the second take of "Christmas Must Be Tonight" on the CD "Northern Lights Southern Cross" (5-25394-2). The next night the group will give their final performace at The Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, California.
1978 - Juice Newton (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Let's Keep It That Way" at Sound Labs studios in Loss Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4679) with "Tell My Baby Goodbye" on the flip side.
1978 - Domenic Troiano records the tracks "It's Raining, It's Pouring" and "South American Run" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Troiano's album "Fret Fever" (ST-11932).
1980 - Kitty and The Haywoods (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Sweet Taste Of Honey" (arranged by Tom Tom '84) and "You Are The Reason" (arranged by Gene Barge) 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 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Christmas Is The Time To Say 'I Love You'" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will first issue the track as a single (Capitol 5037) with "My Kind Of Lover" on the flip side and then issue the track as a single (Capitol 5303) with "White Christmas" on the flip side.
1980 - Lisa Dal Bello records the tracks "(You'll) Never Get To Heaven" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 5025) with "Dr. Noble" on the flip side.
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "Keyboard Kids" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records issues the track as a single (Capitol 5258) with "Tip Of My Tongue" on the flip side.
1991 - Freddie Mercury, songwriter and lead singer of the Capitol Records group "Queen", (1984-1986) dies of AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia at age 45 at his home in Kensington, England
1996 - Capitol Records band Crowded House plays their official farewell show at the Sydney Opera House to 100,000 fans as a benefit for the Sydney Children's Hospital Fund

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "I'm Already Missing You", "Helpin' Dixie Move", and "L.A. Freeway" at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1986 - Terry McMillan, Byron House, and Barry Burton record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Sunday In the South", "Mary Mandolin" and "Hot Red Sweater" at Castle Studio in Franklin, Tennessee for EMI America. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - The first live shooting to appear on television happens when Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald in the underground garage of a police station in Dallas, Texas as Oswald was being transferred to another facility.

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ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1943 - Tex Ritter (on vocals) and His Texans (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder", "Have I Stayed Away Too Long?", "I'm Wastin' My Tears On You", and "There's A Gold Star In Her Window" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 174) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 147).
1948 - Jack Smith (on vocals) and The Clark Sisters (unlisted lineup, on vocals) record vocal tracks to instrumental tracks recorded by an unlisted orchestra of musicians for the tracks "Dainty Brenda Lee", "A Strawberry Moon (In A Blueberry Sky)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "A Little Bird Told Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15328).
1948 - Big Sis Andrews (on vocals) and Her Huckle Busters (unlisted tenor saxophone, piano, bass, and drum players), record the tracks "Easy Goin' Mama", "It's A Shame To Take The Money", "That Ain't The Way To Do It", "Then Was Then And Now Is Now", and "Muddy Water" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 15334), the third and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 15408) and the fourth track as a single (Capitol 57-70041) with "Satisfying Papa" on the flip side.
1949 - Jo Stafford and Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the tracks "It's Great To Be Alive", and "Yodel Blues (The Talk A Different Language)" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 57-793).
1949 - Jean Löhe (on tenor vocals) and Madlon Harder (on soprano vocals), with Hans Schindler directing the Chorus and Orchestra of The Berlin State Opera (lineup unlisted), record Oskar Stras' "The Chocolate Soldier (excerpts): Part 1" and "The Chocolate Soldier (excerpts): Part 2" in Berlin, Germany. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the album "Oskar STRAUS - Operetta Excerpts" (ECL-8088).
1949 - During three sessions held this day for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California The Starlighters (lineup unlisted) record unlisted vocal tracks over orchestral tracks recorded sometime in 1948 by Surge Dupre in Paris France. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1949 - Frank DeVol records twelve unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows what was recorded please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - The Concert Arts Orchestra (lineup unlisted), conducted by Felix Slatkin, records Ibert's "Divertissement (Introduction/Cortege/Nocturne/Valse/Parade/Finale)" (Suite From The Musical Comedy "La Chapeau De Paill D'Italie") in a Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's album "IBERT - Divertissement / SAINT SAENS - Carnival of the Animals" (P-8270).
1953 - Don Wilson records vocal tracks using a script written by Warren Foster over instrumental tracks recorded sometime in November 1953 by Van Alexander conducting an orchestra with an unlisted lineup for the tracks "The Little Engine That Laughed: Part 1" and "The Little Engine That Laughed: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the children's album "The Little Engine That Laughed" (CAS-3196).
1953 - Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. Brayn record vocal tracks using a script written by Ted Pierce and Warren Foster for the tracks "Daffy Duck's Inn: Part 1" and "Daffy Duck's Inn: Part 2" in Los Angeles, California. After instrumental tracks are recorded on March 24, 1954 by Van Alexander conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on the children's album "Daffy Duck's Inn" (CAS-3196).
1953 - Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra (with Ray Block directing an orchestra with an unlisted lineup) records the rejected tracks "Here's Charlie", "The Poor Soul", Reggie Van Gleason III" and "One Of These Days - Pow!" in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1954 - Annisteen Allen (on vocals), with Howard Briggs and His Orchestra (unlisted saxophone and piano players, Mickey Baker on guitar; and unlisted xylophone, bass and drums players), records the tracks "Fujiyama Mama", "The Wheels Of Love" (with The Five Keys [lineup unlisted] on additional vocals), "Everybody Knows I Love You" (with The Five Keys [lineup unlisted] on additional vocals), "G'wan About Your Business, and "Slow But Sure" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 3048) and all the tracks in France on the album "Fujiyama Mama" (1566291).
1955 - Billy May conducts The 20th Century Fox Orchestra (lineup unlisted) as they record symphonic cues for Stan Freberg's unissued album "Stan Freberg In Hi-Fi" for Capitol Records.
1955 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that (as of 2005) are still unissued in New York City, New York. If anyone knows what was recorded, please leave a comment.
1956 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing a chorale and orchestra with unlisted lineups) record Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer", the traditional "Kol Nidrei" (with Cantor Allen Michelson), and Shurbert's "Ave Maria" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "The House of The Lord" (P-8365).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown bass, and George Foster on drums) record the track "I Dig Chicks" (vocals by Jonah Jones) and the (as of 2005) unissued track "In A Little Spanish Town", Capitol Records will issue "I Dig Chicks" on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1959 - Overdubs are recorded for Tak Shindo's tracks "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing", "Flamingo", "Skylark", and "Bali Ha'i" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of all the tracks on Shindo's album "Brass And Bamboo" (T 1345).
1959 - Bob Bain (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Marchetta" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Bain's album "Guitar De Amor" (T 1500).
1959 - Laurindo Almeida (on guitar) records Ravel's "Menuet (from '"Le Tombeau De Couperin')" and Chopin's "Mazurka Opus 7, N° 1" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Almeida's album "The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo Almeida" (P-8521).
1960 - The Swingin'est Chorale (lineup unlisted) record overdubs for Jonah Jones' tracks "The Poor People Of Paris", "Serenata", and "Dansero" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on Jones' album "Great Instrumental Hits" (T 1557).
1960 - Alica Adams (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lucky Star" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra (with Riddle conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Supercar", "Stoney Burke Theme", "The Ballad Of Jed Clampett", and "Lucy Theme" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Riddle's album "More Hit TV Themes" (T 1869).
1963 - The Beach Boy's single "Be True To Your School", with "In My Room" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart where it will peak at #6 on December 21, 1963
1964 - Capitol Records releases the 2 LP set "The Beatles Story" (STBO 2222), an aural history of the band
1964 - The Hollyridge Strings (with Stu Phillips conducting his own arrangments to unlisted string players) record the tracks "Heartbreak Hotel", "Good Luck Charm", "Can't Help Falling In Love", and "Don't Be Cruel" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Hit Songs Of Elvis Presley" (T 2221).
1965 - The Beach Boys record the track "Barbara Ann" for their Capitol Records album "Beach Boys' Party!"
1965 - Ira Lovin records the tracks "I Wish I Could Say I Wonder" "Welcome As The Flowers In May", and "This Is The Door" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will later purchase the masters for all the tracks but (as of 2005) has yet to issue any of them.
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Cindy Carson's track "You've Got The Wrong Bottle" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 5809) with "Just As I Am" on the flip side.
1966 - Bobby Sheen (on vocals), with James Carmichael directing his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Cloud 9", "I Shook The World", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Baby I'll Come Right A Way" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5827).
1966 - The Four Preps (Bruce Belland and Marvin Ingram on tenor vocals, Glen Larson on baritone vocals, and David Somerville on bass vocals), with Leon Russell conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), record the track "The Love Of The Common People" and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Candy", "Angelica", and "Somebody's Child" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 7, 1966 Capitol Records will issue "The Love Of The Common People" as a single (Capitol 5819) with "What I Don't Know Can't Hurt Me" on the flip side.
1966 - The Knack (lineup unlisted, but not the late '70s group) records will record the tracks "The Girl With Dark Brown Eyes" and "Time Waits For No One" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track "Time Waits For No One" as a single (Capitol 5774) with "I'm Aware" on the flip side. There is no issuing information listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1966 - Verdelle Smith (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Carnaby's Gone Away" and "Sitting And Waiting" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5817).
1970 - Grand Funk Railroad's double album "Grand Funk Live Album", released by Capitol Records just one week earlier, is certified Gold by The R.I.A.A.
1970 - Billy May and The Time-Life Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Pete Candoli, John Best, Uan Rasey, Shorty Sherock, and Chuck Findley on trumpet; Joe Howard, Lew McCreary, and Dick Nash on trombone; Trummy Young on tuba; Les Robinson, Abe Most, Justin Gordon, Don Lodice, and Chuck Gentry on saxophones; Ray Sherman on piano; Jack Marshall on guitar; Rolly Bundock on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "Think Of Me Little Daddy" (vocals by Trummy Young), "Annie Laurie", "Margie" (vocals by Trummy Young), and "For Dancers Only" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Time-Life will issue the first track on the album "The Swing Era 1939-1940: 1939: A Real Dream of a Year" (STL 344) and the last three tracks on the album "The Swing Era 1937-1938: Vintage Years of Humor" (STL 342).
1970 - Smokey Roberds records the tracks "No Blade Of Grass", an unlisted track, and "How I Love Them Old Songs" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. If anyone knows the title of the second track and if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1971 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to an orchestra with an unlisted lineup, records the tracks "Gift Of Love", "Theme From 'Love Story' (Where Do I Begin)", "Look Around (You'll Find Me There)", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Your Spanish Ways", as well as overdubs for all the tracks recorded today and the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "it's Impossible", at RCA Studios on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California. After overdubs are recorded the next day (November 24, 1971) Capitol Records will issue the first three tracks from today's session and the final versions of the other overdubbed tracks on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793).
1971 - Arthur Greenslade and The Hollywood Pops Orchestra record the tracks "If I Were A Rich Man", "Matchmaker", "Tradition", "Sunrise, Sunset", and "Fiddler On The Roof" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Special Markets will issue the tracks on the group's Quadrophonic 8-Track Cartridge "Great Hit Songs From Fiddler On The Roof And The Great New Love Themes" (Q8L 6790).
1971 - The Lettermen (vocalists Jim Pike, Tony Butala, and Gary Pike) record the tracks "Medley: Don't Leave Me/Without Her", "I'm Only Sleeping", "Oh My Love", and "Touch Me" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on November 26, 1971 and January 6 and 7, 1972 Capitol Records will issue the first track on the group's album "Spin Away" (SW-11124), and the last three tracks on the group's album "Lettermen" (SW-11010).
1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Mike Deasy conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Mr. Words And Music", "Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man)", and "Big Mabel Murphy" in Los Angeles, California with producer Jack Fascinato. After overdub sessions are held December 2, 8, 9, and 10, 1971. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1974 - Paul McCartney & Wing's Apple Records single (distributed in the United States by Capitol Records) "Junior's Farm", with "Sally G." on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at # 28. The track will peak at #3 on January 11, 1975
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "Every Square Has An Angle", "A Black And White Memory", and "The Grandest Lady Of Them All" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779).
1979 - Amy Holland records the tracks "Show Me The Way Home" and "Looking For Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Holland's eponymous album "Amy Holland" (ST-12071).
1980 - Lenono and Geffen Records release John Lennon and Yoko Ono's single "Starting Over" with "Kiss, Kiss, Kiss" on the flip side. Capitol Records currently releases the entire Lennon/Ono catalog.
1981 - Harvest Records releases Pink Floyd's compilation album "A Collection Of Great Dance Songs" in the U.K and Columbia Records releases the album in the United States. Capitol Records currently releases the entire Pink Floyd catalog and re-issued the album on the Capitol album in 2001.
30 Years Ago Today In 1982 - The Tubes (lineup unlisted) record the track "She's A Beauty" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the band's album "Outside/Inside" (ST-12260) and an edited version on the single (Capitol 5217) with "When You're Ready To Come" on the flipside.
1983 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Group 87 (Mark Isham on keyboards, synthesizer, and trumpet; Peter Maunu on keyboards, guitar, and vocals; and Peter Van Hooke on drums and percussion)'s tracks "Postcard From The Volcano", "Pleasure In Progress", "The Mask Maker", "The Apple Bites Back", "Lough Erin's Mist", "A Career In Dada Processing", "Angels In Obelisks", and "The Death Of Captain Nemo" which were recorded in England. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "A Career In Dada Progressing" (ST-12334).
1988 - Billy Squier records track "Too Much" at an unlisted location. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 44420) with "Don't Say You Love Me" on the flip side.
1991 - Hammer's Capitol Record single "2 Legit 2 Quit", with a long version on one side and a short version on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart at #36. The single will peak at #5 on January 11, 1992
1994 - Tommy Boyce (born Sidney Thomas Boyce), singer, songwriter, record producer and member of the Capitol Records group Dolenz, Jones, Boyce and Hart (1976), dies of a self-inflicted gun shot at age age 55 after suffering from declining health since having a brain aneurysm in 1993
1996 - Capitol Records Nashville artist Trace Adkins makes his début on the Grand Ole Opry and proposes to his future wife Rhonda Forlaw while on stage
1999 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "The Magic Of Christmas"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1928 - Jerry Bock, Broadway musical composer ("Fiddler on the Roof", "Fiorello!", "Mr. Wonderful") is born. Capitol Records originally releasesd the original soundtrack to "Fiorello" which is now distributed by Broadway Angel, a subsidiary of EMI Music.
1953 - An article with today's street date in Time Magazine gives background information about new record label Angel Records as well as new label Epic Records. Angel Records was created by Capitol Records future parent company EMI to distribute their Classical library in the United States.
1985 - Bobby Bare (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Driven By A Feeling", "Rock It Billy", and "Rockin' Reunion (aka "Rock 'N' Roll Reunion) at Scruggs Sound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee for EMI America. None of the tracks have issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by EMI Music, Capitol Music's parent company.
1993 - "Smokey" Eugene Rogers, actor, television show host, songwriter ("A Little Bird Told Me" and "Gone" which was made famous by Capitol Records artist Ferlin Husky), dies at age 76
1999 - Collectible Records releases The Sunray's compilation CD "The Very Best Of The Tower Recordings" containing 27 tracks that the group recorded for the Tower Records label. Tower Records was a subsidiary of Capitol Records

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1889 - The first "Nickel-in-the-Slot" (aka a jukebox) was placed in service in the Palais Royal Saloon in San Francisco, CA, USA. Inventor Louis T. Glass made the unit containing an Edison tinfoil phonograph with four listening tubes. At each tube, was a 5 cent coin slot that bought a few minutes of music for the listener. During the first six months of it's introduction, people had put in 20,000 nickels ($1,000 which is approximately $100,000 today, adjusting for inflation)!
1933 - Singer Billie Holiday has her debut at The Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York City. Holiday would go on to record one track for Capitol Records with Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra - "Travelin' Light" using the pseudonym "Lady Day".

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1944 - During a split session held this day in Los Angeles, California first Johnny Mercer (on vocals) and The Pied Pipers (vocalists), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Don Anderson, John Martell, and Nate Kazebier on trumpet; Allan Thompson and Burt Johnson on trombone; Fred Stulce, Doc Rando, Matty Matlock, Don Lodice, and Harry Schuchman on saxophones; Stan Wrightsman on piano; Nappy Lamare on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass; Nick Fatool on drums; and six unlisted violinists) record the track "Camptown Races" and then Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (probably same lineup), records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Rockin' Chair" (with The Pied Pipers on background vocals), the track "Alone Together" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Believe Me If All Those Enduring Young Charms". Capitol Records will issue Mercer's track as a single (Capitol 217) with "Surprise Party" on the flip side and "Alone Together" on Stafford's album "Jo Stafford With Paul Weston And His Orchestra" (BD-23).
1945 - The Paul Weston Orchestra's Capitol Records single "It Might As Well Be Spring" with vocals by Margaret Whiting whose track "How Deep Is The Ocean" is on the flip side with Paul Weston and His Orchestra backing her, peaks at #6 on the top singles charts
1946 - The King Cole Trio's Capitol Records single "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (recorded August 22, 1946), with "The Best Man" (recorded August 19, 1946) on the flip side, enters the pop singles charts and will become the group's first #1 on December 28, 1946.
1946 - Peggy Lee (on vocals), with Dave Barbour (on guitar and directing) and His Orchestra (unknown trombonist and [listed as possibly]: Heinie Beau on clarinet and alto saxophone; Dave Cavanaugh on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Tommy Linehan on piano; Bill Davis on bass; and Nick Fatool on drums) record the tracks "It's Lovin' Time" and "Everything's Movin' Too Fast" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 343).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947- Gordon MacRae (on vocals), with Carlyle Hall and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "That Feathery Feelin'", "Do You Ever Think Of Me", "Steppin' Out With My Baby", and "Hankerin'" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15041) with "Matinee" on the flip side, the second track as a single (Capitol 15304) with "Ramona" on the flip side, the third track as a single (Capitol 15091) with "Evelyn" on the flip side, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15128) with "I Went Down To Virginia" on the flip side.
1948 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Dean Martin records vocal overdubs over instrumental tracks recorded earlier in 1948 in Europe by unlisted musicians for "Once In Love With Amy" at the first session and "Tarra-Ta-Larra-Ta-Lar" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks together as a single (Capitol 15329).
1949 - Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with: Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle; Billy Liebert on piano; and John Alan "Dick" Reinhart on bass) records the tracks "I Got A Mean Old Woman", "Start Even", "I'm Pickin' Up The Pieces of My Heart", and "Petticoat Fever" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 965) and the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40272).
1949 - William Boyd (as Hopalong Cassidy, reading), Randy Brooks, and Andy Clyde (both on vocals) record vocal tracks using a script by Alan Livingston for the tracks "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 1 (Pages 1 to 4)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 2 (Pages 5 to 9)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 3 (Pages 10 to 13)", "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit: Side 4 (Pages 14 to 17)" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California. After instrumental overdubs are recorded on November 25, 1949 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of the tracks on the children's album "Hopalong Cassidy And The Singing Bandit" (CBX-3058).
1949 - The Starlighters (vocalists Vince Degen, Tony Paris, Pauline Byrns, Jerry Duane, and Howard Hudson) record vocal tracks, over instrumental tracks that had been recorded by Serge Dupre and unlisted musicians in Paris, France sometime in November 1948, for unlisted tracks for The Capitol Records Transcription Service. If anyone knows what was recorded and if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Johnny Standley's Capitol Records double sided single "It's In The Book" (Part 1 on top and Part 2 on the flip side), hits #1 on Billboard's singles chart. The track was originally released on Magnolia Records, a Hollywood-based label owned by bandleader Horace Heidt who, with his orchestra, also appears on the track. Capitol Records picked up the single from Heidt who also sold the label the masters to the track. Thanks to Mel for the additional information!
1953 - The Louvin Brothers (Charlie Louvin on vocals and guitar, Ira Louvin on vocals and mandolin, with Chet Atkins on electric guitar, and [listed as probably] Eddie Hill on guitar and Floyd T. "Lightnin'" Chance on bass) record the tracks "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Nearer My God To Thee", "Make Him A Soldier" and "I Can't Say No" at Castle Studio in The Tulane Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together on the brothers' album "The Family Who Prays" (T 1061) and the second and the last tracks on the brothers' album "Nearer My God To Thee" (T 825).
1954 - Vicki Young (on vocals), with Van Alexander and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) and a vocal group (lineup also unlisted) record the tracks "Hearts Of Stone" and "Tweedle Dee" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 3008).
1954 - Danny Capri (on vocals), with Gus Levene conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Desirable, "Don't Make A Liar Out Of Me", "I Do, I Do", and "Angelica" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 3111).
1954 - Billy May and His Orchestra (Conrad Gozzo, John Best, Mannie Klein, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson, and Ed Kusby on trombone; John Graas on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Willie Schwartz on alto saxophone; Ted Nash and Fred Falensby on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jules Kinsler on flute; Arthur Fleming on bassoon; Jules Jacob on oboe; J.A. Krechter on clarinet; Paul Smith on piano; Al Hendrickson on guitar; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on harp) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Soon" and the track "Just One Of Those Things" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California between 9:00pm and 12:00am. Capitol Records will issue "Just One Of Those Things" on May's album "Sorta-May" (T 562)
1955 - During two sessions held this day at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue studios in Hollywood, California an overdub is recorded for Tennessee Ernie Ford's track "Have You Seen Her" at the first session and then Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals) with Jack Fascinato and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Nine Pound Hammer", "Trouble In Mind", "That's All", and "John Henry" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the final version of "Have You Seen Her" as a single (Capitol 3553) with "First Born" on the flip side, the first, second and last tracks from the second session on Ford's album "This Lusty Land" (T 700) and "That's All" as a single (Capitol 3343) with "Bright Lights And Blonde-Haired Women" on the flip side.
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - The Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxene, and Laverne Andrews) with Bob Thompson and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Alone Again", "One Mistake", and "Melancholy Moon" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will release the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol F3869) and all the tracks on the CD "Capitol Collectors Series - The Andrews Sisters" (7-94078-2).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Nelson Riddle conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Plas Johnson on tenor saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; Bob Bain and John Collins on guitar; Charles Harris on bass; and Lee Young on drums), records the tracks "It's None Of My Affair", "Angel Smile", two takes of "Nothin' In The World" with a vocal quartet (lineup unlisted and rhythm overdubbed on the second take, and "Toys For Tots" (for the Marine Corps) at the Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol F3860) with "Back In My Arms" on the flipside, the first take of "Nothin' In The World" as a single (Capitol F4004) with "(Come Closer To Me) Acertate Mas" on the flipside, the second take of "Nothin' In The World" on Cole's album "Sincerely" (SU 2680) and the last track on the CD "Cole, Christmas & Kids" (7-94685-2).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Les Baxter and His Orchestra (with Baxter conducting his own arrangements to unlisted musicians) record the tracks "Winds Of Sirius", "The City", "The Commuter", and "The Other Side Of The Moon" at the first session and "The Lady Is Blue", "Mr. Robot", "Earth Light", and "Saturday Night On Saturn" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Baxter's album "Space Escapade" (T 968).
1958 - The Jonah Jones Quartet (Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Teddy Brannon on piano, John Brown on bass, and George Foster on drums) records the tracks "Chloie" and "Judy" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Jones' album "I Dig Chicks!" (T 1193).
1958 - The Roger Wagner Chorale and The Capitol Symphony Orchestra (with unlisted lineups and Wagner conducting both) record Schubert's "Serenade", Weatherly's "Danny Boy", Brahms' "Lullaby", and Dvorak's "Songs My Mother Taught Me" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the groups' album "Reflections" (P-8491) as part of the label's Promenade series of Classical Music albums.
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters ((Babette, Cherie, and Olga DeCastro)' tracks "I'm In Love" and "When The Saints Go Marching In" in Los Angeles, California. After additional overdubs for both tracks are recorded January 11, 1961 Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "I Gotta Have My Baby Back", "(I'm Sending Your Big) Bouquet Of Roses", "Cold, Cold Heart", "I Love You So Much It Hurts Me", and "Half As Much" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Tennessee Ernie Ford Looks At Love" (T 1542).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Vito "Mickey" Mangano on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Tommy Pederson, Tom Shepard, and William Schaefer on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson, Buddy Collette, and Ted Nash on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion; and on strings: Isadore Roman, David Frisina, Marshall Sosson, Gerald Vinci, Victor Arno, Emanuel Moss, Joseph Livoti, Rickey Marino, and Jacques Gasselin on violin; Allan Harshman, Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, and Gareth Nuttycombe on viola; Joseph DiTullio, David Pratt, William Vandenburg, and Hyman Gold on cello; and Kathryn Julye on harp), records the tracks "The Rules Of The Road", "Warm And Willing", "Bidin' My Time", and "Moon Love" (with Cole on organ). Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
1961 - Ted Straeter and His Society Dance Orchestra (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Sail Away", "Later Than Spring", "Go Slow, Johnny", and "Why Do The Wrong People Travel?" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the group's album "Sail Away" (T 1666).
1961 - The Joe Harriott Quintet (Shake Keane on trumpet; Joe Harriott on alto saxophone; Pat Smythe on piano; Coleridge Goode on bass; Phil Seamen on drums; and Frank Holder on conga and bongo drums) records the tracks "Tonal", "Pictures", "Idioms", and "Compound" in London, England for EMI/Columbia. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks in The United States Of America on the quintet's album "Abstract" (T 10351).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Jalouise", "The Cabby", "April In Portugal", and "Oh My Papa" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472). I wonder what happened at that session when the news of the shootings in Dallas were announced.
1966 - Lottie Jones records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Don't Come A-Knockin'" and "Time For Love" and the tracks "I'll Drown In My Own Tears" and "You Are My Sunshine" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5856).
1966 - Overdubs are recorded for Matt Monro's track "The Lady Smiles" and the (as of 2005) unissued track ""Lover's Caravan" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue "The Lady Smiles" as a single (Capitol 5823) with "Wednesday's Child" on the flip side.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Six Penny Opera (lineup unlisted) records the track "Tick Tock" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Kisses", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Libra Rhapsody", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Lullaby For Scott", and the track "The Very Thought Of You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other four tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Johnny and Jonie Mosby (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) record the track "Lately" (without Johnny Mosby), the (as of 2005) unissued track "Look Out Your Window", and the tracks "Hello There Stranger" and "A Line Of Broken Hearts" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the other three tracks on the duo's album "Make A Left & Right" (ST 2903).
1968 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased (but as of 2005 has yet to issue) for Sam Kapu's tracks "He Ono La", "Mama's Hapai Again", "Secret", "The Girl I Love", "Bini Bini", A Day In the Life Of A Fool", "Mokihana", "Nu Hao Hao", "Legend Of Lei Hua", "Cherish", "Mom" and "Let Me Tell You" which were listed as probably recorded in Hawaii.
1968 - David Ingles records the tracks "The Unspoken Language Of The Universe", "Fate" and "Good Morning, Mr. Sun" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2435). No issuing information is listed for the first track, so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - Merle Haggard's Capitol Records single "Okie from Muskogee", with "If I Had Left It Up To You" is #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters it purchased for Roland Eaton's tracks "Danger Zone", "Carter's Hill", "Hippie From The Hills", and "Papa's Wagon" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records has (as of 2005) yet to issue the first and last tracks and will issue the second and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 3054).
1970 - Capitol Records registers the masters for Merle Haggard and The Carter Family tracks "Introduction (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock)/We'll Understand And Say Well Done (by the congregation)", "Medley: Take My Hand, Precious Lord/Jesus Hold My Hand", "Precious Memories", "History Of Big Creek Baptist Church" (by Reverend Jimmy Whitlock), "Turn Your Radio On" (vocals by Bonnie Owens), "If We Never Meet Again", "Closing Prayer/Just As I Am (by congregation" which were all recorded at Big Creek Baptist Church in Millington, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on the 2 LP album "Land Of Many Churches" (SWBO-803) as by Merle Haggard With The Carter Family.
1971 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "West Texas Highway", and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Los Angeles, California. After overdubs are recorded on December 2, 8, 9 and 10, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Fords' album "Mr. Words & Music" (ST-11001).
1971 - Stu Phillips directs The Hollyridge Strings (lineup of string players unlisted) as the record the unissued take of the track "Imagine" and the tracks "It's Too Late", "Theme From 'Love Story'", "We've Only Just Begun", and "If" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last four tracks on the group's album "Hits Of The '70s" (ST-883).
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California Al Martino (on vocals), with Peter DeAngelis conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "The Summer Knows", "Come Run With Me", and "It's Impossible" at the first session and "Loving Her Was Easier", "A Time For Us", "A Song Of Joy" (based on a theme by Beethoven), and "More Than Ever Now" at the second session. After overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the first session on the same day and on November 23, 1971 and overdubs are recorded for all the tracks from the second session on November 24, 1971 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks from the first session and the first two tracks and the last track from the second session on Martino's album "Summer of '42" (ST-793), and will issue the track "Song Of Joy" on Martino's album "To The Door Of The Sun" (ST-11366).
1971 - A short version of The Band's track "When I Paint My Masterpiece" is edited together in Los Angeles, California which Capitol Records will issue as a single (Capitol 3249) with "Where Do We Go From Here".
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the unissued and listed as destroyed track "I Made A Ring" in Los Angeles, California. If anyone knows why the track was destroyed, please leave a comment.
1971 - Overdubs are recorded for Sonny James' track "Only Love Can Break A Heart" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track as a single (Capitol 3232) with "He Has Walked This Way Before" on the flip side.
1971 - During two sessions held this day in Nashville, Tennessee Roy Rogers (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "That's What I Get (For Fallin' In Love)", and the tracks "Home Made Heaven", "Love Rides A Big White Horse", and "These Are The Good Old Days" at the first session and the track "Send Me The Pillow You Dream On", the (as of 2005) unissued track "Without Sunshine", the track "I'll Try A Little Sadness On For Size", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Build Me A Song" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks from the first session together as a single (Capitol 3338) and will issue the last track from the first session and the first and third tracks from the second session on Rogers' album "Take A Little Love" (ST-11020).
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "I Was Telling Him About You", "I Heard You Singing Your Song", "We Can Make It Baby", and "Can I" in Los Angeles, California. After a final session of overdubs are recorded on January 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue the final versions of both tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - The Elephant (lineup unlisted) record the track "Sailing" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
35 Years Ago Today In 1974 - Andy Kim records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Someday", "Road To Mexico", and "Write A Song (An Ephemery)" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "They'll Never Take Her Love From Me" and "The Devil's Daughter" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the first track on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779). There is no issuing information listed for "The Devil's Daughter" so if anyone knows if it has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1978 - Michael Clark records the track "Love Lies" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue the track as a single (Capitol 4691) with "Oklahoma Wind" on the flip side.
1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "Endless Feeling" and "Lady Luck" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
1985 - Dobie Gray (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "A Night In The Life Of A Country Boy", "Keep What We Had Going", and "Gonna Be A Long Night" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Gray's album "From Where I Stand" (ST-12489).

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1963 - Parlophone Records releases The Beatles' second album "With The Beatles"
1980 - Kenny Rogers' Liberty Records single "Lady", with "Sweet Music Man" on the flip side, is #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. The Liberty Records name was revived after the original's catalog was sold to Capitol's parent company EMI and the new label would later become Capitol Records Nashville.
1986 - Terry Choate and Sam Bush record overdubs for Jay Booker's tracks "Calico Dresses" and "Mary Mandolin" at Castle Studio in Brentwood, Tennessee for EMI America. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if either track has ever been issued, please leave a comment. EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company, EMI Music.
2001 - Norman Granz, organizer of the "Jazz At The Philharmonic" concerts in Los Angeles, founder of the Clef, Norgram, Down Home, Verve and the Pablo Records labels, and record producer who used The Capitol Tower Studios to record tracks for many of his label's artists, dies in Geneva, Switzerland of cancer at age 83

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1899 - Hoagy Carmichael, songwriter ("Stardust", "Lazybones", "Two Sleepy People", "Skylark", "Georgia on My Mind", "Ole Buttermilk Sky", "Rockin’ Chair", "(Up A) Lazy River", "One Morning in May", "The Nearness of You", "Lamplighter’s Serenade", "How Little We Know", "Memphis in June", "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening", "New Orleans" and many more), piano player, band leader, and attorney, is born Hoagland Howard Carmichael born in Bloomington, Indiana
1943 - Lorenz Hart (aka Larry Hart), lyricist ("Blue Moon", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "Manhattan", "Mountain Greenery", "My Funny Valentine" and many more), for Broadway and motion picture musicals (primarily with composer Richard Rodgers), dies at age 48 of pneumonia from exposure, five days after the opening of a revival of his and Rodgers' musical "A Connecticut Yankee", in New York City and is later buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in Queens County, New York
1963 - United States' President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Texas' Governor John Connelly are shot during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. President Kennedy will die at age 46 of his wounds shortly after being rushed with the Governor to Parkland Memorial Hospital. Later that night, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy watches as Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson is sworn in as the thirty-sixth President of the United States of America on board Air Force One, which also carries the body of slain President Kennedy in its hold, during its flight back to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.
1963 - Aldous Huxley, author, lecturer and screen writer, dies in Los Angeles, California at age 69 of an overdose of L.S.D. that his second wife, Laura Archera, gives him, at his request, to end his suffering from pain caused by cancer.

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1933 - Jean Shepard, singer and Capitol Records artist, is born in Ollie Imogene Shepard in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma

ON THIS DAY IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1945 - During a split session held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California first Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (listed as probably the same as was used for the following Mercer track), records the track "You May Not Love Me" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Have I Ever Told You?" and then Johnny Mercer (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (Bruce Hudson, Charles Griffard, and Ray Woods on trumpet; Allan Thompson, Bill Schaefer, and Elmer Smithers on trombone; Fred Stulce, Hap Lawson, Matty Matlock, Art Quenzer, and Harry Schuchman saxophone; Charles LaVere on piano; George Van Eps on guitar; Jack Ryan on bass and Nick Fatool on drums) records "By The River St. Marie". Capitol Records will issue "You May Not Love Me" as a single (Capitol 238) with "I Didn't Mean A Word I Said" on the flip side. Mosaic Records will issue "By The River St. Marie" on the 3 CD set "Mosaic Select: Johnny Mercer" (MS-028).
1946 - Clark Dennis (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Peg O' My Heart" and "Bless You" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 346).
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Capitol Records releases Peggy Lee's single "Golden Earrings", with "I'll Dance At Your Wedding" on the flipside. It will go on to be a top 10 record in 1948.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - During three sessions held this day at Radio Recorders' studios in Hollywood, California Merle Travis (on vocals and guitar, with Virginia "Ginny" Cushman on trumpet, Shelby "Tex" Atchison on fiddle, Billy Liebert on accordion, Vic Davis on piano, Eddie Kirk on rhythm guitar, Phil F. Marx Jr. on steel guitar, and Jack Rogers on bass) records the tracks "Dapper Dan", "When My Baby Double Talks To Me", "I'm Pickin' Up The Pieces Of My Heart" and "Information Please" at the first session, the tracks "Any Old Time", "Kentucky Means Paradise", "Leave My Honey Bee Alone", and "I'm A Natural Born Gamblin' Man" at the second session, and "Get Along Blues", "A Too Fast Past", "Crazy Boogie", and "You Better Try Another Man" at the third session. Capitol Records will issue the "Dapper Dan" as a single (Capitol 15317) with "What A Shame" on the flip side, "When My Baby Double Talks To Me" as a single (Capitol Americana 40100) with "Kentucky Means Paradise" on the flip side, "Information Please" as a single (Capitol Americana 40072) with "The Devil To Pay" on the flip side, "Leave My Honey Bee Alone" as a single (Capitol 15212) with "'T' For Texas" on the flip side, "I'm A Natural Born Gamblin' Man" as a single (Capitol 15143) with "Crazy Boogie" on the flip side, and "Get Along Blues" as a single (Capitol Americana 57-40171) with "That's All" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue all the tracks on Travis' 5 CD box set "Guitar Rags And A Too Fast Past" (BCD 15637) in Germany.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Jo Stafford (on vocals), with Paul Weston and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted and includes strings), records the tracks "Black Is the Color Of My True Love's Hair", "These Will Be The Best Years Of Our Lives", "Once And For Always", and "Roses Of Picardy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track on Stafford's album "Jo Stafford Sings American Folk Songs" (CC-75), the second track as a single (Capitol 15336) with "Funny Little Money Man" on the flipside, the third track as a single (Capitol 15424) with "Why Can't You Behave?" on the flipside, and the last track as a single (Capitol 15084) with "Better Luck Next Time" on the flipside.
65 Years Ago Today In 1947 - Joe Lutcher (on alto saxophone) 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 Booker Hart on drums) record the tracks "Sauterne Special", "Hit The Block (vocals by Bill Cooper), "I Knew You When" (vocals by Joe Lutcher), and "No Name Boogie (vocals by Bill Cooper) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 15361) with "Lucy Lindy Boogie" on the flip side, the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol Americana 40101), and the third track as a single (Capitol 57-70053) with "Watch It Gate" on the flip side.
1949 - Dizzy Gillespie (on trumpet) and His Orchestra (Don Slaughter, Elmon Wright, and Willie Cook on trumpet; Matthew Gee, Sam Hurt, and Charles Greenlee on trombone; Jimmy Heath and John Coltrane on alto saxophone; Jessie Powell and Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone; Al Gibson on baritone saxophone; John Acea on piano; John Collins on guitar; Al McKibbon on bass; and Specs Wright on drums) record the tracks "Say When", "Tally Ho", "You Stole My Wife, Your Horse Thief" (vocals by Gillespie), and "I Can't Remember (vocals by Tiny Irvin) in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first and third tracks together as a single (Capitol 797) and the second and last tracks together as a single (Capitol 839).
1951 - Claude Gordon and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Red River Valley", "Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day)", "The Bluebird", "My Devotion", and "I Cried For You" in Los Angeles, California. The Capitol Records Transcription Service will issue the first, second and fourth tracks on the transcription disc B-%21 and the third and last tracks on the transcription disc B-522.
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Yma Sumac records vocal overdubs on top of orchestral tracks recorded by Alexander Borisoff and His Orchestra (lineup unlisted) for the title "Llulla Mak'ta (Andean Don Juan)". Capitol Records will issue the final version of the track on Yma Sumac and Moises Vivanco's album "Inca Taqui" (FBF-423).
1955 - Capitol Records artist Jean Shepard joins the Grand Ole Opry on her 22nd birthday
1955 - Joe "Fingers" Carr (aka Joe Busch, on piano, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", "Take Me Out To The Ball Game", "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon", "Shine On Harvest Moon", and "I Love You Truly in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Carr's album "Joe "Fingers" Carr Plays Parlor Piano" (T 698).
1955 - Billy May and His Orchestra (Dick Cathcart on trumpet; Elmer "Moe" Schneider on trombone; Matty Matlock on clarinet; Eddie Miller on tenor saxophone; with Conrad Gozzo, Mannie Klein, Vito "Mickey" Mangano, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Murray McEachern, Tommy Pederson, and Si Zentner on trombone; Vince De Rosa on French horn; Clarence Karella on tuba; Skeets Herfurt and Wilbur Schwartz on alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet; Ted Nash on tenor saxophone, clarinet, and flute, Jules Jacob on tenor saxophone, oboe and English horn; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, and bass saxophone); Paul Smith on piano, celeste, and calliope; Al Hendrickson on guitar and banjo; Joe Mondragon on bass; Alvin Stoller on drums; Lou Singer on percussion; and Ann Mason Stockton on hharp) record the tracks "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue", "Panama", and "Sorta Blues" at Capitol Records' Melrose Avenue Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on May's album "Sorta-Dixie!" (T 677).
1955 - Sascha Gorodnitzki (on piano) records unlisted titles that are (as of 2005) unissued in New York City, New York for Capitol Records.
1956 - Al Martino (on vocals), with Les Baxter's orchestra and chorus (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "I'm Sorry", "Never Doubt Me", "Half Loved" and "I'm A Funny Guy" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first and last track together as a single (Capitol F3605) and (as of 2005) the second and third tracks have yet to be issued.
1956 - The Roger Wagner Chorale (with Wagner directing unlisted singers and orchestra players) records a rejected take of Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer" and the traditional track "Elli Elli" (featuring Cantor Allen Michelson) in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Elli Elli" on the chorale's album "The House of The Lord" (FAP-2-8365).
55 Years Ago Today In 1957 - Louis Prima (on trumpet), with Sam Butera (on tenor saxophone) and The Witnesses (Lou Sineaux on trombone; William "Willie" McCumber on piano; Bobby Roberts on guitar; Tony Liuzza on bass; and Harvey Lang on drums), record the tracks "Natural Guy" with vocals by Keely Smith and "Beep! Beep!" with vocals by Louis Prima at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the second track as a single (Capitol F3856) with "Buona Sera" on the flip side. Bear Family Records will issue both tracks in the 8 CD box set "Louie Prima, Keely Smith, Sam Butera: The Capitol Recordings" (BCD 15776) in Germany. Both titles will be included as bonus tracks of the digital version of Prima's album "Call Of The Wildest" on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.
1958 - The Kingston Trio (Donald "Dave" Guard on vocals and guitar; Robert "Bob Shane" Schoen on vocals and guitar; Nicholas "Nick" Reynolds on vocals, guitar, and drums) records the tracks "Sally (Don't You Grieve)" and "Raspberries, Strawberries" in Denver, Colorado. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol F4114).
1958 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California, Jackie Davis (on organ, with: 5 unlisted trombonists which may have included Bob Fitzpatrick, Joe Howard, Ed Kusby, Nick DiMaio, Dick Nash, George Roberts, Lester Robinson, Frank Rosolino, and Ken Shroyer who are all listed as having played on the album; Vince De Rosa on French horn; Irving Ashby on guitar; Joe Comfort on bass; Milt Holland on drums; and Weedee Morris on bongos) records the tracks "Yours Is My Heart Alone", "This Can't Be Love", and "When I'm With You" at the first session and "Falling In Love With Love" and "Frenesi" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue all three tracks from the first session on Davis' album "" (T 1180) and "Frenesi" as a single (Capitol F4158) with "Gonna Get A Girl" on the flip side. As of 2005, "Falling In Love With Love" has yet to be issued.
1958 - Jerry Southern (on vocals), with Billy May conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (Vincent De Rosa, John Cave, Arthur Frantz, and Richard Perissi on French horn; Wilbur Schwartz, Ted Nash, Victor Garber, Fred Falensby, and Jules Jacob on saxophones; Paul Smith on piano; Ed Gilbert on bass and tuba; Alvin Stoller on drums; Verlye Mills on harp; and on strings: Ben Gill, Murray Kellner, Dan Lube, Erno Neufeld, Lou Raderman, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, and Marshall Sosson on vocals; Alvin Dinkin, Virginia Majewski, Alex Neiman, and Paul Robyn on viola; Armand Kaproff, Ray Kramer, Edgar Lustgarten, and Eleanor Slatkin on cello), records the tracks "I Concentrate On You", "Get Out Of Town", "Which?", and "After You" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Southern's album "Jeri Southern Meets Cole Porter" (T 1173).
1960 - Overdubs are recorded for The DeCastro Sisters' tracks "Undecided" and "I'll Always Be In Love" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the final version of the tracks on the sisters' album "A Rockin' Beat" (T 1501).
1960 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Jealous Heart", "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Now", "I Really Don't Want To Know", 'Molly Darling", "Don't Rob Another Man's Castle", "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)", and "Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Tennessee Ernie Ford Looks At Love" (T 1542).
1961 - Nat "King" Cole (on vocals), with Billy May and His Orchestra (with May conducting his own arrangements to: Reunald Jones, Conrad Gozzo, John Best, and Uan Rasey on trumpet; Ed Kusby, Milt Bernhart, William Schaefer, and Lloyd Ulyate on trombone; Red Callender on tuba; Willie Schwartz and Harry Klee on alto saxophone; Plas Johnson and Buddy Collette on tenor saxophone; Chuck Gentry on baritone saxophone; Jimmy Rowles on piano; John Collins on guitar; Charlie Harris on bass; and Lee Young on drums; Emil Richards on vibraphone and percussion; Isadore Roman, Israel Baker, Emanuel Moss, Emil Briano, Irving Klase, Ambrose Russo, and Rickey Marino on violins; and Verlye Mills on harp), records the tracks "Cold, Cold Heart" (with Cole on organ), "Let's Face The Music And Dance" (with Cole on organ), "Something Makes Me Want To Dance With You", and "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Right Myself A Letter" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Cole's album "Let's Face The Music" (W 2008).
1961 - Pete Candoli (on trumpet) and Gloria Wood (on vocals, with: ) record the track "Hey, Bellboy" (with Larry Bunker on bell), and the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "I'm Gone", and "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue "Hey, Bellboy" on the CD "Ultra Lounge, Volume 8 - Cocktail Capers" (8-37596-2).
50 Years Ago Today In 1962 - Capitol Records purchases the masters for vocalist Barbara Dane's tracks "Nobody Knows The Way I Feel", "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child", "Trouble Man", "This Little Light Of Mine", "S.F. Weather Blues", "Mean Old Southern", "Pinch Packa", "Pallet On Your Floor", "Hurry Up, Sundown", "If You Lose Your Money", "Lover Man", "Walkin' Blues", "Goin' Home Blues", "Oh Freedom", "Ain't Gonna Study War No More", "I'm On My Way", "Don't You Wish You Had Little Girls", "Muleskinner Blues", "Last Mile Blues", "Backwater Blues", and "Easy Living". As of 2005, the label has yet to issue any of them.
1963 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Good Time Singers (vocalists Tom Drake, Craig Smith, Mike Storm, Lee Montgomery, Dave Jackson, Dave Ratkin, Doug Brookins, Maggie Basseley, Marilyn Miller, and Alexandra Hutton) record the tracks "Turn Around", "Goin' Away From Here", "Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream/Power And Glory", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Peace Corp. Marching Song" at the first session and the (as of 2005) two unissued tracks "Bury Me Beneath The Willow" and "Run Come See" and the track "Freedom Calling" at the second session in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first four tracks from the first session and the last track from the second session on the group's eponymous album "The Good Time Singers" (T 2041).
1963 - Ruth Welcome (on zither) records the tracks "Come Back To Sorrento", "Scusami", "Until Then", and "The Happy Wanderer" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Welcome's album "Continental Zither" (T 2472).
1964 - The Beach Boys' Capitol Records single "Dance, Dance, Dance", with "The Warmth Of The Sun" on the flip side, enters the top 40 of Billboard and Cash Box Magazines' singles charts.
1966 - Sam and The Iridescents (lineup unlisted, but online sources say it was a 5 member r&b group) record the tracks "Punish Me", "Without My Sugar", and "While The City Sleeps" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the last two tracks together as a single (Capitol 5834). No issuing information is listed for the first track, so if anyone knows who was in the group and/or if "Punish Me" has ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1966 - Tex Ritter (on vocals, with orchestra and chorus with unlisted lineups) records the tracks "Just Beyond The Moon" and "Greedy Old Dog" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks together as a single (Capitol 5839).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - The Knack (lineup unlisted, not the '70s group) record the track "Freedom Now" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on the group's last (4 of 4) singles for the label (Capitol 2075) with "Lady In The Window" on the flipside.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Merle Haggard (on vocals and guitar, with: George French Jr. on piano; Glen Campbell and Lewis A. Talley on guitar; Roy Nichols on electric guitar; Billy Mize on open string guitar and harmony vocals; Norman D. Hamlett on steel guitar; Jerry Ward [aka Howard Lowe] on bass; Roy "Eddie" Burris on drums; and Bonnie Owens on harmony vocals) records the tracks "My Past Is Present", "Mom And Dad's Waltz", "My Ramona", and "Because You Can't Be Mine" at The Capitol Tower Studios in Hollywood, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks on Haggard's album "Sing Me Back Home" (T 2848) and the last two tracks on the album "The Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde" (ST 2912) as by Merle Haggard and The Strangers.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - George Van Eps (on guitar, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Glad To Be Unhappy", "Stop, Look And Listen", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Blues Serenade", and "Serenata" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Van Eps' album "7 String" (ST 2783).
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Billy and The Essentials (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Mary Elizabeth" and "So Is Our Song" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will purchase the masters but, as of 2005, has yet to issue either track.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Six Penny Opera (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued tracks "What's My Baby", "Chance To Fly", and "In The Midnight Hour" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
45 Years Ago Today In 1967 - Human Beinz (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Flower Grave" and "Foxy Lady" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on the group's album "Nobody But Me" (ST 2906).
1968 - Harry Middlebrooks records the tracks "Let Me Love You", "My, My Mama", "Solitary Man" and "Shenandoah" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. No issuing information is listed, so if anyone knows if any of the tracks have been issued, please leave a comment.
1968 - Tennessee Ernie Ford (on vocals), with Jack Fascinato conducting his own arrangements to the orchestra (lineup unlisted), records the tracks "Moonlight In Vermont", "My Funny Valentine", "Little Green Apples", and "I'll Never Smile Again" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Ford's album "Songs I Like To Sing" (ST-127).
1968 - Kansas (lineup unlisted, not the group from the '70s) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "I Don't Wanna Discuss It" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records.
1968 - During two sessions held this day in Los Angeles, California The Beach Boys (lineup unlisted) record the track "Do It Again" at the first session and "Our Prayer" at the second session. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on the group's album "20/20" (SKAO-133).
1968 - Diane Hogans records the tracks "Love Is All Around" and "How Does It Feel" and the (as of 2005) unlisted tracks "Toy Balloon" and "The Pain's The Same" in New York City, New York. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2478).
1968 - Sonny James (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the track "Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)" and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Everything Begins And Ends With You" in Nashville, Tennessee. After an overdub is recorded on December 3, 1968 Capitol Records will issue the first track as a single (Capitol 2370) with "The Journey" on the flip side.
1969 - The Sweet Things (lineup unlisted) record the tracks "Shelter" and "Children" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. There is no issuing information for either track listed, so if anyone knows who was in the group or if either of the tracks have ever been issued, please leave a comment.
1969 - Jack Wild (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "Picture Of You", "Some Beautiful", and the (as of 2005) unissued track "Living On A Living Island" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the first two tracks together as a single (Capitol 2742) and on Wild's album "The Jack Wild Album" (SKAO-545).
1969 - Buddy Alan records the tracks "Big Mama's Medicine Show", "I Would Do Anything For You", and "Georgia Boy" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Alan's album "Wild, Free & 21" (ST-411).
1970 - Badfinger's Apple Records single "No Matter What", with "Carry On Till Tomorrow" on the flip side and released by Capitol Records in the United States, enters the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart.
1971 - Quicksilver Messenger Service (lineup unlisted) record the unissued and listed as destroyed track "Jam" in Los Angeles, California for Capitol Records. If anyone knows why the recording was destroyed, please leave a comment.
40 Years Ago Today In 1972 - Overdubs are recorded for Nancy Wilson's tracks "I Know I Love Him", "Are We Losing Touch", and "(Don't Forget) The Laughter And The Tears" in Los Angeles, California. After more overdubs are recorded on January 9 and 10, 1973 Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Wilson's album "I Know I Love Him" (ST-11131).
35 Years Ago Today In 1977 - Mel McDaniel records the tracks "Oklahoma Wind" and "It's About Time" in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue both tracks on McDaniel's album "The Farm" (ST-11779).
1978 - Freddie Hart (on vocals, with unlisted musicians) records the tracks "The Only Woman In The World", "Wasn't It Easy, Baby?", "Look-A Here", "Give A Little You To Me", "My Lady Loves", "My Lady", "Hangin' On By A Heartstring", "Guilty", and "More Than A Bedroom Thing" at Max Works Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. Capitol Records will issue all the tracks on Hart's album "My Lady" (ST-11911).
1979 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: David Sancious and Richard T. Bear on keyboards; Bruce Kulick on guitar; Bucky Ballard on bass; Bobby Chouinard on drums; and Ernest Carter on percussion) records the track "Music's All Right" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the track on Squier's album "The Tale Of The Tape" (ST-12062).
1979 - René & Angela (René Moore and Angela Winbush on vocals) record the (as of 2005) unissued track "Touch Me When I'm Dancing" for Capitol Records.
1980 - Billy Squier (on guitar and vocals, with: Allan St. John on keyboards; Gary Sharaf on guitar; Mark Clark on bass and vocals; and Bobby Chouinard on drums) records the track "Nobody Knows" in Los Angeles, California. Capitol Records will issue the tracks on Squier's album "Don't Say No" (ST-12146).
1980 - The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section (lineup unlisted) records the (as of 2005) unissued track "Instrumental #1" for Capitol Records in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
1986 - Les Brown and His Band of Renown (Don Smith, Darrel Gardner, Fred Koyen, and Don Rader on trumpets and flugelhorns; Mat Utal on alto saxophone; Rusty Higgins and Greg Huckins on alto and soprano saxophones; Lou Ciotti on tenor saxophone; Butch Stone on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet; Jack Redmond, Andy Martin, and Bob Payne on trombones; Stumpy Brown on bass trombone; Mundell Lowe on guitar; Eric Doney on piano; Tom Hill on bass; and Jack Sperling on drums) have the first of two sessions in Studio A at The Capitol Tower Studios (the next is on December 8, 1986) for their Ryko Distribution album "Digital Swing" with producer Ralph Jungheim and engineer Charlie Paakkari
1986 - Jerry Colonna (born Gerardo Luigi Colonna), comedian, television, radio and motion picture actor, voice over artist, trombone player, and Capitol Records artist (1945-1952), dies at age 82 of kidney failure at The Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hill, California and is later buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California
25 Years Ago Today In 1987 - Poison's Capitol Records single "I Won't Forget You", with "Blame It On You" on the flipside, peaks at #13 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.
1990 - Richard Thompson record's the track "Harry's Theme" for Capitol Records. There is no location or issuing information listed, so if anyone knows if the track has ever been issued and/or where it was recorded, please leave a comment.
1995 - Jim Eanes, (aka "Smilin'" Jim Eanes, and born Homer Robert Eanes, Jr.) singer, songwriter, banjo player, guitarist, bandleader (The Shenandoah Valley Boys), radio disc jockey, and Capitol Records solo artist (1949, best known for the track "Baby Blue Eyes") dies at age 71 of congestive heart failure in Virginia
1995 - Capitol Records releases The Beatle's 60-track Apple Records compilation "The Beatles Anthology I" in the United States. The collection includes the previously unreleased track "Free As A Bird" and, according to a later statement by Capitol, will sell 450,000 units on its first day of release.
1995 - Capitol Records Nashville releases Garth Brooks' album "Fresh Horses"

ON THIS DAY NOT QUITE IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1934 - Future Capitol Records artist Ella Fitzgerald makes her stage debut at an amateur contest at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York
60 Years Ago Today In 1952 - Future Capitol Records artist Judy Garland gives birth to future Capitol Records artist Liza Minnelli's half-sister, Lorna Luft
1960 - Johnny Burnette's Liberty Records single "You're Sixteen", with "I Beg Your Pardon" on the flip side enters Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart. Liberty's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music Group's parent company, EMI Music Group.
1983 - Great White (lineup unlisted) records the tracks "Out Of The Night", "Stick It", "Substitute", "Bad Boys", and "On Your Knees" at an unlisted location. EMI America will issue all the tracks on the band's eponymous album "Great White" (E2-48953). EMI America's catalog is currently owned by Capitol Music's parent company EMI Music.
1984 - During two recording sessions that take place on this date for EMI America, Michael Murphey records the track "Innocent Hearts" at the first session and "Dance The Blues Away" at the second session. No recording location or issuing information is listed. If anyone knows where the recording took place and if the track has ever been issued, please leave a comment.

ON THIS DAY NOT IN CAPITOL RECORDS HISTORY
1904 - Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophonist and band leader, is born in St.Joseph, Missouri
100 Years Ago Today In 1912 - Eleanor Powell, dancer and film actress, is born
1931 - Universal Pictures releases "Frankenstein"
1934 - Cole Porter’s "Anything Goes" opens at the Alvin Theatre in New York City
1945 - Robert Benchley, author, columnist, magazine editor, charter member of the Algonquin Round Table, script writer, motion picture actor and grandfather of author Peter Benchley, dies at age 56
1955 - The Fulton Theatre in New York City is renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre to honor the actress.