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Capitol Records

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

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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) 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) 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 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) Gordon Jenkins 1910–1984 · American arranger, composer, and pianist who was… Donna Hightower 1926–2013 · American soul singer (1926-2013) 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) Ben Sidran b. 1943 · American pianist and vocalist 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) Howard Roberts 1929–1992 · American guitarist (1929–1992) Norman Connors b. 1947 · American musician Sam Butera 1927–2009 · American musician (1927–2009) Blossom Dearie 1924–2009 · American jazz singer and pianist (1924–2009) Tony Mottola 1918–2004 · American guitarist (1918-2004) Joe Jones 1926–2005 · American musician (1926–2005) Alvino Rey 1908–2004 · American swing era musician (1908–2004) The Four Freshmen 1948– · American band Wanda Sá b. 1944 · Brazilian singer Ethel Ennis 1932–2019 · American musician (1932–2019) Eddie Henderson b. 1940 · American musician Bill Harris 1916–1973 · American jazz trombonist (1916–1973) Bob Eberly 1916–1981 · American singer, vocalist (1916–1981) Jack Marshall 1921–1973 · American musician, conductor, composer (1921-1973) Sugar Chile Robinson b. 1938 · American musician Jan Garber 1894–1977 · American musician (1894-1977) Jonah Jones 1908–2000 · American jazz trumpeter (1909–2000) Craig Chaquico b. 1954 · American guitarist Richard James Burgess b. 1949 · English studio drummer, music-computer programmer… Raul de Souza 1934–2021 · Brazilian musician (1934-2021) Bobby Sherwood 1914–1981 · American actor and trumpeter (1914-1980) Pee Wee Hunt 1907–1979 · American musician (1907-1979) Kenyon Hopkins 1912–1983 · American composer who composed many film scores in a jazz… Ann Richards 1935–1982 · American singer (1935–1982) Andy Russell 1919–1992 · American singer (1919-1992) Plas Johnson 1931–2026 · American musician Sharkey Bonano 1904–1972 · American trumpeter, band leader, vocalist (1904–1972) Jimmy Rowles 1918–1996 · (1918–1996) American jazz pianist Dave Barbour 1912–1965 · American jazz guitarist (1912–1965) Paul Smith 1922–2013 · jazz pianist from the United States Blue Lu Barker 1913–1998 · American jazz and blues singer (1913–1998) Jimmy Bryant 1925–1980 · American musician (1925-1980)

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

King Cole at the Piano 1949 · Capitol Records Unforgettable 1952 · Capitol Records Sings for Two in Love 1953 · Capitol Records Songs for Young Lovers 1954 · Capitol Records Swing Easy! 1954 · Capitol Records The Duke Plays Ellington 1954 · Capitol Records In the Wee Small Hours 1955 · Capitol Records Dean Martin Sings 1955 · Capitol Records Swingin’ Down Yonder 1955 · Capitol Records Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! 1956 · Capitol Records Frank Sinatra Conducts Tone Poems of Color 1956 · Capitol Records A Swingin’ Affair! 1957 · Capitol Records A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra 1957 · Capitol Records Close to You 1957 · Capitol Records Where Are You? 1957 · Capitol Records Pretty Baby 1957 · Capitol Records Just One of Those Things 1957 · Capitol Records Love Is the Thing 1957 · Capitol Records This Is Nat “King” Cole 1957 · Capitol Records Come Fly With Me 1958 · Capitol Records Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely 1958 · Capitol Records The Very Thought of You 1958 · Capitol Records Cole español 1958 · Capitol Records St. Louis Blues 1958 · Capitol Records Come Dance With Me! 1959 · Capitol Records No One Cares 1959 · Capitol Records Sleep Warm 1959 · Capitol Records A Winter Romance 1959 · Capitol Records Welcome to the Club 1959 · Capitol Records A mis amigos 1959 · Capitol Records To Whom It May Concern 1959 · Capitol Records Nice ’n’ Easy 1960 · Capitol Records This Time I’m Swingin’! 1960 · Capitol Records Every Time I Feel the Spirit 1960 · Capitol Records The Christmas Song 1960 · Capitol Records Tell Me All About Yourself 1960 · Capitol Records Wild Is Love 1960 · Capitol Records Come Swing With Me! 1961 · Capitol Records Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!! 1961 · Capitol Records Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays 1961 · Capitol Records Point of No Return 1962 · Capitol Records Cha Cha De Amor 1962 · Capitol Records Dino: Italian Love Songs 1962 · Capitol Records Dear Lonely Hearts 1962 · Capitol Records More Cole Español 1962 · Capitol Records Ramblin’ Rose 1962 · Capitol Records The Touch of Your Lips 1962 · Capitol Records Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer 1963 · Capitol Records Where Did Everyone Go? 1963 · Capitol Records Sings the Blues 1963 · Capitol Records L-O-V-E 1964 · Capitol Records Let’s Face the Music! 1964 · Capitol Records Sings My Fair Lady 1964 · Capitol Records I Don’t Want to Be Hurt Anymore 1964 · Capitol Records Sings The Great Country Hits 1965 · Capitol Records That Travelin' Two-Beat 1965 · Capitol Records Happy In Love 1966 · Capitol Records The Magic of Christmas With Children 1966 · Capitol Records Ella Fitzgerald’s Christmas 1967 · Capitol Records Brighten the Corner 1967 · Capitol Records