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Capitol Records

Capitol Records, founded 1942: jazz artists and albums on the label.

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Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007 and simply referred to as Capitol) is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG) through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 and underwent a merger with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both distributed by UMG. The label's headquarters, the Capitol Records Building, is a recognized landmark of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

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Artists on Capitol Records

Frank Sinatra 1915–1998 · American singer and actor (1915–1998) Bing Crosby 1903–1977 · American singer and actor (1903–1977) Red Hot Chili Peppers 1982– · American rock band Ella Fitzgerald 1917–1996 · American jazz singer (1917–1996) Miles Davis 1926–1991 · American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer… Billie Holiday 1915–1959 · American jazz singer (1915–1959) Dean Martin 1917–1995 · American singer, actor, comedian and film producer… Nat King Cole 1919–1965 · American singer and jazz pianist (1919–1965) Dizzy Gillespie 1917–1993 · American jazz trumpeter (1917–1993) Benny Goodman 1909–1986 · American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986) Natalie Cole 1950–2015 · American singer (1950–2015) Peggy Lee 1920–2002 · American singer (1920–2002) Les Paul 1915–2009 · American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and… Bobby Darin 1936–1973 · American singer and actor (1936–1973) Art Tatum 1909–1956 · American jazz pianist (1909–1956) Max Roach 1924–2007 · American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer… Sérgio Mendes 1941–2024 · Brazilian musician (1941–2024) Nancy Wilson 1937–2018 · American singer (1937–2018) Cannonball Adderley 1928–1975 · American jazz saxophonist (1928–1975) Yma Sumac 1922–2008 · Peruvian-American singer (1922–2008) Woody Herman 1913–1987 · American jazz musician and bandleader (1913–1987) George Shearing 1919–2011 · British-American jazz pianist Louis Prima 1910–1978 · American musician (1910–1978) Abbey Lincoln 1930–2010 · American singer (1930–2010) Lou Rawls 1933–2006 · American singer (1933–2006) Pharoah Sanders 1940–2022 · American jazz saxophonist (1940–2022) Stan Kenton 1911–1979 · American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader… Mel Tormé 1925–1999 · American recording artist (1925–1999) Marian McPartland 1918–2013 · British pianist, composer, writer and radio host (1918–2013) Frankie Laine 1913–2007 · American pop singer, songwriter, and actor (1913–2007) Artie Shaw 1910–2004 · American clarinetist, composer, and bandleader (1910-2004) Al Martino 1927–2009 · American actor and singer (1927–2009) Jack Jones 1938–2024 · American singer and actor (1938–2024) Nelson Riddle 1921–1985 · American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator… Modern Jazz Quartet 1952– · American musical group; jazz ensemble Harry James 1916–1983 · American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983) Vic Damone 1928–2018 · American singer and actor (1928–2018) Keely Smith 1928–2017 · American singer (1928-2017) Ray Anthony b. 1922 · American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor… Corinne Bailey Rae b. 1979 · British singer June Christy 1925–1990 · American singer (1925–1990) The Manhattan Transfer 1972– · American vocal music group Nat Adderley 1931–2000 · American jazz cornet and trumpet player (1931–2000) Laurindo Almeida 1917–1995 · Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer (1917-1995) Jimmy Giuffre 1921–2008 · American jazz clarinet and saxophone player (1921–2008) Kay Starr 1922–2016 · American singer (1922–2016) Jo Stafford 1917–2008 · American singer (1917–2008) Letta Mbulu b. 1942 · South African musician Dakota Staton 1930–2007 · American jazz vocalist (1930-2007) Freda Payne b. 1942 · American singer and actress (born 1942) Earl Klugh b. 1954 · American acoustic guitarist and composer (born 1953) Ben Sidran b. 1943 · American pianist and vocalist Gary Bartz b. 1940 · American jazz saxophonist (born 1940) Bobby Timmons 1935–1974 · American pianist (1935-1974) Billy May 1916–2004 · American composer, arranger and trumpeter (1916–2004) Mary Ford 1924–1977 · American musician (1924-1977) The Gap Band 1967– · American R&B and funk band Bob Welch 1946–2012 · American musician (1945–2012) The Four Freshmen 1948– · American band David Axelrod 1936–2017 · American musician, record producer, composer and arranger… Bill Holman 1927–2024 · American composer, arranger, and conductor (1927–2024) Gerald Wilson 1918–2014 · American trumpetist (1918–2014) Dave Koz b. 1963 · American saxophonist Blossom Dearie 1924–2009 · American jazz singer and pianist (1924–2009) Milt Buckner 1915–1977 · American jazz pianist and organist (1915–1977) Les Brown 1912–2001 · American bandleader (1912–2001) Walter Wanderley 1932–1986 · Brazilian pianist, organist and arranger (1932-1986) of… Ella Mae Morse 1924–1999 · American popular music singer (1924-1999) Art Van Damme 1920–2010 · American musician (1920–2010) Norman Connors b. 1947 · American musician Gordon Jenkins 1910–1984 · American arranger, composer, and pianist who was… Donna Hightower 1926–2013 · American soul singer (1926-2013) Tony Mottola 1918–2004 · American guitarist (1918-2004) Eddie Henderson b. 1940 · American musician Howard Roberts 1929–1992 · American guitarist (1929–1992) Connee Boswell 1907–1976 · American musician (1907–1976) Rachelle Ferrell b. 1964 · American jazz singer Red Nichols 1905–1965 · American jazz musician (1905–1965) Richie Kamuca 1930–1977 · American musician (1930-1977) Kenyon Hopkins 1912–1983 · American composer who composed many film scores in a jazz… Nellie Lutcher 1912–2007 · American singer (1912–2007) Maria Cole 1922–2012 · American jazz singer; wife of Nat King Cole (1922–2012) Ray McKinley 1910–1995 · American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader (1910-1995) Jimmy Rowles 1918–1996 · (1918–1996) American jazz pianist Jonah Jones 1908–2000 · American jazz trumpeter (1909–2000) Sam Butera 1927–2009 · American musician (1927–2009) Craig Chaquico b. 1954 · American guitarist Wanda Sá b. 1944 · Brazilian singer Ethel Ennis 1932–2019 · American musician (1932–2019) Alvino Rey 1908–2004 · American swing era musician (1908–2004) Raul de Souza 1934–2021 · Brazilian musician (1934-2021) Joe Jones 1926–2005 · American musician (1926–2005) Bill Harris 1916–1973 · American jazz trombonist (1916–1973) Jack Marshall 1921–1973 · American musician, conductor, composer (1921-1973) Plas Johnson 1931–2026 · American musician Pee Wee Hunt 1907–1979 · American musician (1907-1979) Bob Eberly 1916–1981 · American singer, vocalist (1916–1981) Ann Richards 1935–1982 · American singer (1935–1982) Sugar Chile Robinson b. 1938 · American musician Jan Garber 1894–1977 · American musician (1894-1977) Paul Smith 1922–2013 · jazz pianist from the United States Richard James Burgess b. 1949 · English studio drummer, music-computer programmer… Bobby Sherwood 1914–1981 · American actor and trumpeter (1914-1980) Andy Russell 1919–1992 · American singer (1919-1992) Jimmy Bryant 1925–1980 · American musician (1925-1980) Dave Barbour 1912–1965 · American jazz guitarist (1912–1965) Blue Lu Barker 1913–1998 · American jazz and blues singer (1913–1998)

Label profile

Please note, many Capitol Records issues also carry an EMI logo. This is not a label, and EMI should not be added as a label; it instead indicates that Capitol was part of the EMI Group. For LPs the label design may help identify the era of release. See vinylbeat.com & friktech.com links below. Please note: unofficial / counterfeit releases should use instead.

Label Code: LC 0148 / LC 00148.

The company was founded on April 8, 1942 in Hollywood, California as "Liberty Records" by the songwriters , and record store owner .
On June 4 of the same year, the label was named "Capitol" to avoid a conflict with the New York City-based Liberty Music shops.
By 1946, Capitol had sold 42 million records and was established as one of the Big Six labels.

In January 1955, the British company (EMI) acquired Capitol Records, Inc. for $8.5 million.

In the UK, Europe and Australasia, EMI began releasing Capitol product in January 1956, after the licenses of The Decca Record Company Limited and other licensees expired.

On August 18, 1958, Capitol introduced its first stereo discs composed of 10 popular releases and 5 classical releases.

In 1979, Capitol was made part of the "Worldwide Di

Profile from Discogs (CC0)

Albums on Capitol Records

The Beautiful Ballads · Capitol Records Concerto for My Love · Capitol Records Hey Diddle Riddle · Capitol Records I Almost Lost My Mind · Capitol Records Grand Canyon Suite / Death Valley Suite · Capitol Records Rendezvous With Peggy Lee 1948 · Capitol Records King Cole at the Piano 1949 · Capitol Records South Pacific 1949 · Capitol Records The New Sound! 1950 · Capitol Records Session for Six 1950 · Capitol Records Art Tatum 1950 · Capitol Records Art Tatum 1950 · Capitol Records Voice of the Xtabay 1950 · Capitol Records Stan Kenton's Milestones 1950 · Capitol Records Innovations in Modern Music 1950 · Capitol Records Concert Creations for Guitar 1950 · Capitol Records Stan Kenton Presents 1951 · Capitol Records A Streetcar Named Desire 1951 · Capitol Records Unforgettable 1952 · Capitol Records Easy Does It! 1952 · Capitol Records Legend of the Sun Virgin 1952 · Capitol Records City of Glass 1952 · Capitol Records A Band Is Born 1952 · Capitol Records Big Band Bash! 1952 · Capitol Records Sings for Two in Love 1953 · Capitol Records Inca Taqui 1953 · Capitol Records Portraits on Standards 1953 · Capitol Records Stan Kenton Conducts Robert Graettinger’s City of Glass and This Modern World 1953 · Capitol Records Presenting The Bob Crosby Show 1953 · Capitol Records The Kay Starr Style 1953 · Capitol Records Songs for Young Lovers 1954 · Capitol Records Swing Easy! 1954 · Capitol Records The Duke Plays Ellington 1954 · Capitol Records Classics In Jazz 1954 · Capitol Records B.G. in Hi-Fi 1954 · Capitol Records This Modern World 1954 · Capitol Records Something Cool 1954 · Capitol Records Barrelhouse, Boogie and the Blues 1954 · Capitol Records Bill Holman 1954 · Capitol Records Voices in Modern 1954 · Capitol Records In the Wee Small Hours 1955 · Capitol Records Dean Martin Sings 1955 · Capitol Records Swingin’ Down Yonder 1955 · Capitol Records Mambo! 1955 · Capitol Records Contemporary Concepts 1955 · Capitol Records Duet 1955 · Capitol Records Encores 1955 · Capitol Records Popular Favorites By Stan Kenton 1955 · Capitol Records Big Band Dixieland 1955 · Capitol Records The Misty Miss Christy 1955 · Capitol Records In a Blue Mood 1955 · Capitol Records Songs By Kay Starr 1955 · Capitol Records Tangents in Jazz 1955 · Capitol Records In a Mellow Mood 1955 · Capitol Records Rockin With Milt 1955 · Capitol Records Shifting Winds 1955 · Capitol Records Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones 1955 · Capitol Records Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! 1956 · Capitol Records Frank Sinatra Conducts Tone Poems of Color 1956 · Capitol Records Benny Goodman plays selections from the Benny Goodman story 1956 · Capitol Records