Encyclopedia - Capitol Records: Encyclopedia - Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, founded in 1942. It was acquired by EMI in 1955 and is now part of the EMI G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capitol Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Capitol Records - History
The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capitol Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Capitol Records - The Capitol Tower
The Capitol Records building is one of the most distinctive landmarks in Hollywood, California. The 13-story earthquake resistant tower, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alan W. Livingston: Encyclopedia Ii - Alan W. Livingston - Capitol Records
His initial assignment was to create a children's record library for the four-year old company, for which he created the legendary "Bozo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records - Mgm
MGM began with the number 10000 shortly before 1950. By 1960 the numbers had reached just over 12800. The label seems not to have survive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records - Columbia Us
In the 1940s, Columbia 78s used 5-digit numbers in the 30000s. The series had reached 38600 around 1950 and continued into the 1950s, pas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apple Records: Encyclopedia - Apple Records
Apple Records is a British record label which was founded in 1968 (as a division of Apple Corps Ltd.) by The Beatles. Earlier Beatles alb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1964 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1964 In Music
See also: 1963 in music, other events of 1964, 1965 in music, 1960s in music and the list of 'years in music' 1964 in music - Events. J...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 In Music: Encyclopedia - 1947 In Music
See also: 1946 in music, other events of 1947, 1948 in music and the list of 'years in music'. 1947 in music - Events. Patti Page signs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records - Decca Us
Decca 78s were originally given 4-digit numbers, reaching 3000 about 1940. The sequence grew quickly and passed 4000 in 1941. As late as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bozo The Clown: Encyclopedia - Bozo The Clown
Bozo the Clown is the name of a clown whose widespread franchising in early television made him the best-known clown character in the Uni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records - Emi
In the 1950s and early 1960s, EMI issued singles in the United Kingdom under the Columbia and HMV labels. Columbia singles generally had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Artie Kornfeld: Encyclopedia Ii - Artie Kornfeld - Artie Kornfeld Father Of Woodstock
"What's a little wind and rain? Love to all." Artie Artie Kornfeld (also spelled Kornfield or Cornfeld) was born in 1942 and grew up in B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Slum Village: Encyclopedia Ii - Slum Village - Discography
Albums 2000 Fantastic, Vol. 2 (GoodVibe Recordings) 2002 Trinity (Past, Present and Future) ( Barak/Capitol Records) 2004 Detroit Deli (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apple Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Apple Records - Releases On The Apple Label
The first LP release from Apple Records (also the first "solo" album by a Beatle) was George Harrison's Wonderwall Music, his soundtrack ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Multitrack Recording: Encyclopedia Ii - Multitrack Recording - History
The first musician to use multitracking was guitarist Les Paul. In 1947, Capitol Records released a record featuring Paul playing eight d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Catalog Numbering Systems For Single Records - Mercury
Mercury 78s were numbered with 4-digit numbers in the 5000s in the late 1940s and early 1950s. In 1952, 5-digit numbers in the 70000s wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - April In Portugal Song: Encyclopedia Ii - April In Portugal Song - Charting Versions
Charting versions were recorded by the Les Baxter orchestra, by the Richard Hayman orchestra, by the Freddy Martin orchestra, and by Vic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Danny & The Juniors: Encyclopedia Ii - Danny & The Juniors - The 1960s
In 1960 they where signed to Dick Clarke's label Swan Records and released one more record "Twistin' USA" which made it into the Top 40, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bobbie Gentry: Encyclopedia Ii - Bobbie Gentry - Rise To Fame
In 1967, Gentry recorded a demo and submitted it to Capitol Records executive Kelly Gordon, who quickly signed her to a recording contrac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Help!: Encyclopedia Ii - Help! - Album
The album cover features the group spelling out a word in semaphore; the British Parlophone release featured the word 'NUJV', whilst the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Starz Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Starz Band - History
Starz was formed out of the ashes of an early 1970s pop music band, Looking Glass, which had the #1 hit single "Brandy (You're A Fine Gir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zack Werner: Encyclopedia Ii - Zack Werner - Career
After receiving a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from the University of British Columbia, Werner moved to Toronto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wynn Stewart: Encyclopedia Ii - Wynn Stewart - Career
In 1954 he signed his first recording contract with the independent label Intro Records, where he recorded the single I've Waited a Lifet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Military Service 1966-1970
Kerry served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, during the period from 1966 to 1970. His 2nd tour of duty ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Military Service 1966-1970
Kerry served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970. His 2nd tour of duty Vietnam was four mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blind Melon: Encyclopedia Ii - Blind Melon - History
Blind Melon signed to Capitol Records in 1991 (see 1991 in music) and recorded an unreleased demo. Hoon and Axl Rose (who was a friend of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Family History And Childhood Years
Kerry was born on December 11, 1943 at the Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Aurora, Colorado outside Denver, where his father, Richard Kerry, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Encounters With President Kennedy 1962
In 1962, Kerry was a volunteer for Edward Kennedy's first Senatorial campaign. That summer, he dated Janet Jennings Auchincloss, Jacqueli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prism Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Prism Band - History
After signing with GRT Records, they released their self-titled album in 1977. After that Rodney Higgs (aka Jim Vallance) was replaced by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Motels: Encyclopedia Ii - The Motels - Martha Davis Solo
Davis released her first solo album entitled "Policy" in November, and had a huge Australian hit with "Don't Tell Me the Time" (#8 in Aus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Anti-vietnam War Activism 1970-1971
John Kerry - Joining the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. After returning to the United States, Kerry joined the Vietnam Veterans Agai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Early Career 1972-1985
John Kerry - 1972 Campaign for Congress. In February 1972, after Kerry previously passed on an opportunity to run in another district, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Letoya Luckett: Encyclopedia Ii - Letoya Luckett - Heading To A Solo Career
In 2004, Toya decided to pursue a solo career and signed with Capitol Records. The "H-Town Chick" --like she is called now-- started rig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Service In The U.s. Senate 1985-present
John Kerry - Meeting with Ortega. On April 18, 1985, a few months after taking his Senate seat, Kerry and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Letoya Luckett: Encyclopedia Ii - Letoya Luckett - Heading To A Solo Career
In 2004, Toya decided to pursue a solo career and signed with Capitol Records. The "H-Town Chick" --like she is called now-- started rig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - 2004 Presidential Election
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. In t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Earth Wind & Fire: Encyclopedia Ii - Earth Wind & Fire - History
Earth Wind & Fire - Early years. Bandleader Maurice White began his recording career as a session drummer, working for Chess Record...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Career Future
Immediately after the 2004 election, some Democrats mentioned Kerry as a possible contender for the 2008 Democratic nomination. His broth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Pena: Encyclopedia Ii - Paul Pena - Discography
Paul Pena - Studio Albums. Paul Pena, released in 1972 by Capitol Records (currently out of print) New Train, recorded in 1973, releas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Personal Life
Kerry's oldest friends and family call him "Johnny". Kerry is over six feet tall (6'3" according to his enlistment contract), speaks flue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Career Future
Immediately after the 2004 election, some Democrats mentioned Kerry as a possible contender for the 2008 Democratic nomination. His broth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eric Benét: Encyclopedia Ii - Eric Benét - Biography
Benét's father loved classical music and inspired an interest in music in his son. By his teens, Eric had formed a vocal group with his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Lettermen: Encyclopedia Ii - The Lettermen - History
The group was formed in late 1950s by two students from Brigham Young University — Jim Pike and Bob Engemann — along with a third sin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Kerry: Encyclopedia Ii - John Kerry - Personal Life
Kerry's oldest friends and family call him "Johnny". Kerry is over six feet tall (6'3" according to his enlistment contract), speaks flue...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Controversies
Garth Brooks - Used CDs. In 1993, Garth Brooks, who had criticized music stores which sold used CDs since it led to a loss in royalty p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beatlemania: Encyclopedia Ii - Beatlemania - The Dimensions
The dimensions of the original Beatlemania during its peak year in 1964 one can envision by a look at the unprecedented sales figures cau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jo Stafford: Encyclopedia Ii - Jo Stafford - Solo Career
In 1944, Stafford left the Pied Pipers to go solo. Her tenure with the USO, in which she gave countless performances for soldiers station...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deana Carter: Encyclopedia Ii - Deana Carter - Discography
Deana Carter - Studio albums. 1995: Did I Shave My Legs For This?, Capitol Nashville Records. US Certification: Platinum 1998: Everyth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johnny Mercer: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnny Mercer - Biography
Born in Savannah, Georgia, he is regarded as one of America's greatest songwriters. One of the co-founders of Capitol Records in the earl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelson Riddle: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelson Riddle - The Capitol Years
In 1950, Riddle was hired by arranger Les Baxter to write arrangements for a recording session with Nat King Cole; this was one of Riddle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sunflower Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunflower Album - The Last Capitol Album
According to Capitol files and tapes found in the Beach Boys archives, the Beach Boys were due to deliever one more album to Capitol Reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mc Hammer: Encyclopedia Ii - Mc Hammer - Early Career
His debut album was Feel My Power (1987), produced by Felton Pilate (of Con Funk Shun). The album sold over 60,000 copies, which led to s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ray Stevens: Encyclopedia Ii - Ray Stevens - Career Summary
Stevens' recording career began with two singles released on Prep Records, followed by a short stint with Capitol Records. Both these rec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grand Funk Railroad: Encyclopedia Ii - Grand Funk Railroad - History
The band was formed in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar) and Don Brewer (drums), from Terry Knight & the Pack, and Mel Schacher (b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tavares Music Group: Encyclopedia Ii - Tavares Music Group - Biography
Originally named Chubby and the Turnpikes, they started performing in 1963, when the youngest brother was only nine years old. By 1973 th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emi: Encyclopedia Ii - Emi - History
The Electric and Musical Industries Ltd formed in March 1931 from a merger of the UK Columbia Graphophone Company and the Gramophone Comp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warren Cuccurullo: Encyclopedia Ii - Warren Cuccurullo - The Duran Duran Years
Missing Persons shared their label Capitol Records with British band Duran Duran. As Missing Persons fell apart, Bozzio and O'Hearn were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Missing Persons: Encyclopedia Ii - Missing Persons - Early Success
In 1980 they made their first record, a 4-song EP entitled Missing Persons, in Zappa's brand-new UMRK studios; the recording was financed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frankie Laine: Encyclopedia Ii - Frankie Laine - At Capitol Abc And Beyond
In 1963 Frankie Laine left Columbia for Capitol Records, but his two years there only produced one album and a handful of singles (mostly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nelson Riddle: Encyclopedia Ii - Nelson Riddle - Later Years
In 1963, Riddle joined Sinatra's newly-established label Reprise Records. Much of his work in the 1960s and 1970s was for film and televi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jackie Gleason: Encyclopedia Ii - Jackie Gleason - Melancholy Serenade
Throughout the 1950s and early '60s, Gleason enjoyed a secondary career in recorded music, lending his name to a series of best-selling "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wish You Were Here Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Wish You Were Here Album - Reissues And Remastering
Wish You Were Here was originally released on Harvest Records in the UK and Columbia Records in the US. It was digitally remastered and r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Duran Duran Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Duran Duran Album - Reissue - 1983
Duran Duran was re-released worldwide on 25 April 1983, after the wild success of their second album Rio in America gave the band another...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Exeter New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Exeter New Hampshire - History
Exeter was one of four original townships in New Hampshire. It was founded in 1638 by the Reverend John Wheelwright, who purchased the te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eleanor Rigby: Encyclopedia Ii - Eleanor Rigby - Releases
"Eleanor Rigby" was released simultaneously on August 5, 1966 on both the album Revolver and on a double A-side single with the song "Yel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burning Of Washington: Encyclopedia Ii - Burning Of Washington - Aftermath
The thick sandstone walls of the President's House survived, although scarred with smoke and scorch marks. Although a popular myth has it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Greatest Duran Duran: Encyclopedia Ii - Greatest Duran Duran - Video
The album release was followed in 1999 by the release of a videotape compilation of the band's groundbreaking music videos, also entitled...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beastie Boys: Encyclopedia Ii - Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique / Check Your Head - 1988-1992
The group matured with their second album, Paul's Boutique. Produced mainly by the Dust Brothers and recorded in 1988, this extremely sam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warren Cuccurullo: Encyclopedia Ii - Warren Cuccurullo - The Missing Persons Years
In 1980, Cuccurullo and the two Bozzios formed Missing Persons, added Patrick O'Hearn and Chuck Wild, recorded a 4-song EP entitled Missi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frankie Laine: Encyclopedia Ii - Frankie Laine - Later Years
His career slowed down a little in the 1980s due to triple and quadruple bypasses, but he nevertheless continued cutting some terrific al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ross Harris: Encyclopedia Ii - Ross Harris - Music Career
In the 1990's Ross began to work in the music industry. He directed the music video for Elliott Smith's Academy-nominated song "Miss Mise...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garth Brooks: Encyclopedia Ii - Garth Brooks - Achievements
Garth Brooks - Charts and sales. Garth Brooks is the only artist to have seven albums debut at number one on both The Billboard 200 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dave Mustaine: Encyclopedia Ii - Dave Mustaine - Injury Retirement And Conversion
In January 2002, Mustaine suffered a compressed radial nerve in his left hand and arm, making it impossible for him to play guitar. In Ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roxette: Encyclopedia Ii - Roxette - Discography
Roxette - Albums. The Heartland Café (1984, credited to Gyllene Tider, though a six-track EP was released in the United States by Cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bat Ye'or: Encyclopedia Ii - Bat Ye'or - Influence
Testimony before the Governing bodies: 1997 "Past is Prologue: The Challenge of Islamism Today. An Historical Overview of the Persecutio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pet Sounds: Encyclopedia Ii - Pet Sounds - The Influence Of Pet Sounds
By mid-April Pet Sounds was finished and had been submitted to Capitol. "Caroline, No," released as a solo single; interestingly, it was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Number One Crush: Encyclopedia Ii - Number One Crush - Single Release
Although no commercial single was released in any territory for the single, a one-track single was included with European pressings of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sunflower Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Sunflower Album - European Track Listing
This variation of the album was released by EMI subsidiary, Stateside Records, in November, 1970. Its opening track was "Cottonfields"; "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rio Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Rio Album - Background
Rio was recorded in spring of 1982 at Air Studios in London, with producer and engineer Colin Thurston, on the Capitol/EMI label. The alb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Smile Brian Wilson Album: Encyclopedia Ii - Smile Brian Wilson Album - The Recordings
Recording for the new LP began in August 1966 with the project had been officially named Smile and sessions for the new album began in ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frankie Laine: Encyclopedia Ii - Frankie Laine - At Columbia
Laine began recording for Columbia Records in 1951, where he immediately scored a double-sided hit with the single "Jezebel"/"Rose, Rose,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Destiny's Child: Encyclopedia Ii - Destiny's Child - Future For Early Members
LeToya Luckett has decided to pursue a solo career. Her self-titled debut album is due to be released in Spring 2006 on Capitol Records....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Only You Harry Connick Jr: Encyclopedia Ii - Only You Harry Connick Jr - Story Of The Album
The initial idea for the album came from Donnie Ierner, the President of Columbia Records who suggested that Connick produce an album of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John F. Kennedy Assassination: Encyclopedia Ii - John F. Kennedy Assassination - Funeral
After the autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Kennedy's body was prepared for burial and then brought back to the White House and placed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John F. Kennedy Assassination: Encyclopedia Ii - John F. Kennedy Assassination - Funeral
After the autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Kennedy's body was prepared for burial and then brought back to the White House and placed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hollywood, Los Angeles, California: Encyclopedia - Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., situated northwest of Downtown. Due to its fame and identity as t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic: Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic (born October 23, 1959) is an American musician best known for his song parodies of contemporary radio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Music: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Music
See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of 'years in music' 2000s in music 2005 in music - E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival
The Woodstock Music and Art Festival was the most famous rock festival of its era. It was held at Max Yasgur's 600 acre (2.4 km²) dairy ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1967 In Music: Encyclopedia Ii - 1967 In Music - Top Albums Released In America
Winter Younger Than Yesterday - The Byrds Mellow Yellow - Donovan More of The Monkees - The Monkees Between The Buttons - The Rolling St...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodstock Festival - The Festival
The festival bears the name "Woodstock" because it was originally scheduled to take place in the town of Woodstock, in Ulster County; loc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic: Encyclopedia Ii - "weird Al" Yankovic - Recognition
Yankovic has received three Grammy Awards and became eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, although he says, "I think my c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic: Encyclopedia Ii - "weird Al" Yankovic - Al's Songs
Though he is best known for his song parodies, Yankovic has recorded a greater number of original humorous songs, such as "Why Does This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic: Encyclopedia Ii - "weird Al" Yankovic - Biography
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic, the only son of Nikolas Louis Yankovic (a Serb-American) and Mary Elizabeth Vivalda (of Italian desce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic: Encyclopedia Ii - "weird Al" Yankovic - Discography
Since Al got a record contract in 1983, he has released many albums and parodies. The following is a comprehensive list of his albums to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - "weird Al" Yankovic: Encyclopedia Ii - "weird Al" Yankovic - Works
"Weird Al" Yankovic - Other projects. UHF - 1989: A commercially unsuccessful movie satirizing the television industry, star...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Woodstock Festival: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodstock Festival - Myths Of Woodstock
Woodstock has been romanticized and idealized in American popular culture as the culmination of the hippie movement - a free festival whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capitol Records: Encyclopedia Ii - Capitol Records - Record Altering
Capitol has been criticized many times for the heavy modification of albums being sold by Capitol in the USA that had been released in ot...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Viii - C
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VIII - C . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word....   » Read the article