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Release Date: 1946-09-11Label: Capitol Transcriptions
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra recorded for Capitol Transcriptions on March 28 1946, at the WMCA Studios, New York.Capitol Records initially was associated with the MacGregor transcription company but started its own Capitol Transcription Service in 1945, which lasted to about 1953. Its 16 inch records were intended just for radio airplay, and were leased to subscribing radio stations. Originally these records were to be destroyed after a specific play date, but after the war, the idea changed to creating permanent musical libaries for the participating stations.
Date: September 11, 1946
Location: Hollywood Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles
Capitol Session # Unknown
Label: Capitol Transcriptions – B-247 and B-248
Format: Vinyl, 16", 33 ⅓ RPM, Transcription
Country: US
Released: 1946
Genre: Jazz/Swing
On radio Capitol Ttranscriptions side A and B were not used, instead, they used as follows:
B-247:
Double Ruff 2:48
In A Jam 3:15
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me 3:31
On The Alamo 2:12
B-248:
The Mooche 4:32
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing 3:18
Just You, Just Me 3:51
The Capitol Transcription Service - a division of Capitol Records - was the latecomer to ET industry in 1946, advertising a basic library of 2,000 selections with an additional 70 new ones every month. With its roster of popular artists, Capitol soon attracted 300 subscribers. (10) But as one record company was getting into the business, another was preparing to leave it.
CAPITOL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE Orchestras & Instrumentalists: Buddy Cole, Hal Derwin, Frank DeVol, Duke Ellington, Jan Garber, Skitch Henderson, Pee Wee Hunt, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Eddie LeMar, Enric Madriguera, Alvino Rey, Tex Ritter, Merle Travis and Paul Weston. Vocalists: June Christy, Nat King Cole, The Dinning Sisters, Carolyn Grey, Peggy Lee, The King Sisters and Jo Stafford.