(*** last updated on February 12, 2001 ***)

Index Of Artists

THE ANIMALS

THE JOHN BARRY SEVEN

THE BEACH BOYS

THE BEATLES

THE BONZO DOG DOOH-DAH BAND

JOHNNY BOWER

CHAD AND JEREMY

THE DAVE CLARK FIVE

CHARLIE DRAKE

GEORGIE FAME AND THE BLUE FLAMES

FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS

GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS

ROLF HARRIS

HERMANS HERMITS

THE HOLLIES

FRANK IFIELD

THE IN-CROWD

THE KOOBAS

BILLY J. KRAMER

MANFRED MANN

THE MASTER SINGERS

THE PINK FLOYD

KEITH RELF

CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS

MIKE SARNE

THE SCAFFOLD

HELEN SHAPIRO

THE SHADOWS

THE SMOKE

SOUNDS INCORPORATED (TBD)

THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS

THE TORNADOS

KEITH WEST

IAN WHITCOMB & BLUESVILLE

THE YARDBIRDS

THE ZEPHYRS (TBD)

THE ANIMALS

Capitol 72171 The Animals "House Of The Rising Sun / Talkin’ ‘Bout You"

Capitol 72180 The Animals "Baby Let Me Take You Home /

Gonna Send You Back To Walker"

Capitol 72185 The Animals "I’m Crying / Take It Easy"

All of these were released in Canada in 1964.

One LP was also issued on Capitol (see T-6092, Sept. 1964); thereafter, MGM appears to have negotiated the rights to their discs in North America (MGM Animals albums originally appeared on the Quality label in Canada). This change appears to have been the same for Herman’s Hermits who had their first 45 issued on Capitol in Canada before moving over to Quality/MGM.

THE JOHN BARRY SEVEN

Capitol 72036 The John Barry Seven "Cutty Sark / Lost Patrol"

Capitol 72064 The John Barry Seven "James Bond Theme / Blacksmith Blues"

This 45 was issued in Canada in 1962.

THE BEACH BOYS

Capitol 72182 The Beach Boys "Little Honda / When I Grow Up"

This was the only Beach Boys 45 issued on Capitol in Canada that did not follow a US release number and was probably issued on the back of the demand for the song which USA fans would have had access to on the Capitol USA EP "Four By The Beach Boys" (USA Capitol EP R-5267). No copies of this Capitol EP were pressed in Canada. "Little Honda" was a popular tune in Canada during the summer of 1964, tying in with the arrival of the new motorbike of the same name, although it does not appear to have made the CHUM charts.

Capitol 5245 The Beach Boys "Wendy / She Knows Me Too Well"

To tie in with this 45, Capitol of Canada altered the A-side of Capitol 5245. In the USA, Capitol 5245 consisted of "When I Grow Up (To Be A Man) / She Knows Me To Well". As this A-side was already issued as the flip of Little Honda in Canada, Capitol of Canada issued Capitol 5245 as "Wendy / She Knows Me Too Well" in September 1964.

Capitol 1001 The Beach Boys "Heroes And Villains / You’re Welcome" (late 1966)

This odd 45 was issued in Canada on the orange swirl label with a Capitol picture sleeve that was sent up from the US – actually, the leftover sleeves from Capitol US after the Capitol 45 was withdrawn/switched to the Beach Boys own Brother/Reprise label as Brother 1001. The original US Capitol release number was blocked out in black and the 1001 number was printed beside it.

Capitol 1002 Brian Wilson & Mike Love "Getting' Hungry / Devoted To You"

(the Canadian version of the US Brother 1002 45 but as there was no picture sleeve issued in the US, the Canadian Capitol release was issued without a picture sleeve)

THE BEATLES

Capitol 72076 The Beatles "Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You"

Capitol 72090 The Beatles "Please Please Me / Ask Me Why"

Capitol 72101 The Beatles "From Me To You / Thank You Girl"

Capitol 72125 The Beatles "She Loves You / I’ll Get You"

Capitol 72133 The Beatles "Roll Over Beethoven / Please Mister Postman"

Capitol 72144 The Beatles "All My Loving / This Boy"

Capitol 72146 The Beatles "Twist And Shout / There’s A Place"

Capitol 72159 The Beatles "Do You Want To Know A Secret ? / Thank You Girl"

Capitol 72162 The Beatles "Sie Liebt Dich / I’ll Get You"

T-6051 Nov 63 The Beatles "Beatlemania !" (December 2, 1963)

T-6054 Feb 64 The Beatles "Twist And Shout" (February 3, 1964)

T-6063 May 64 The Beatles "Long Tall Sally" (April 27, 1964)

ST-6351 The Beatles "Let It Be" (May 1970) *

(a Capitol catalogue number but the LP was issued on the Apple label)

* vault records indicate ST but the actual box/LP sleeve release carry the catalogue number SOAL-6351

issued in Canada as a box set with tray, book, and sticker. In the US, the LP

SW-6386 The Beatles "Let It Be" (1972)

(the fifth and final Beatles Lp to be released on the Capitol 6000 series)

THE BONZO DOG DOOH-DAH BAND

Capitol 72416 The Bonzo-Dog Dooh-Dah Band "Allez Oop / Button Up Your Overcoat"

This 1966 release was the same as the second UK Parlophone 45 release in England. Their first 45 release in England, "My Brother Makes The Noises For The Talkies / I’m Gonna Bring A Watermelon To My Gal Tonight" (Parlophone R5430) was not released by Capitol of Canada.

Three years later in 1969, the Bonzos were to support the Kinks on their 1969 North American tour which included Canada.

JOHNNY BOWER

Capitol 72318 * Johnny Bower "Honky, The Christmas Goose / Ringo"

Issued with a picture sleeve. Johnny Bower was the famous goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team and this was a novelty record cashing in for the 1965 Christmas season.

CHAD AND JEREMY

Capitol 72228 Chad & Jeremy "If I Loved You / Donna, Donna"

Capitol 72239 Chad & Jeremy "What Do You Want With Me / A Very Good Year"

Capitol 72266 Chad & Jeremy "From A Window / My Colouring Book"

THE DAVE CLARK FIVE

Capitol 72138 The Dave Clark Five "Glad All Over / I Know You"

Capitol 72148 The Dave Clark Five "Bits And Pieces / All Of The Time"

Capitol 72154 The Dave Clark Five "Do You Love Me ? / Chaquita"

Capitol 72163 The Dave Clark Five "Can’t You See That She’s Mine / No Time To Lose"

Capitol 72177 The Dave Clark Five "Because / Theme Without A Name"

Capitol 72187 The Dave Clark Five "Everybody Knows (I Still Love You) / ‘Ol Sol"

Capitol 72198 The Dave Clark Five "Anyway You Want It / Crying Over You"

Capitol 72215 The Dave Clark Five "Come Home / Your Turn To Cry"

Capitol 72232 The Dave Clark Five "Reelin’ And Rockin’ / Little Bitty Pretty One"

Capitol 72267 The Dave Clark Five "I Like It Like That / Hurting Inside"

Capitol 72279 The Dave Clark Five "Catch Us If You Can / Move On"

Capitol 72299 The Dave Clark Five "Having A Wild Weekend / No Stopping"

Capitol 72317 The Dave Clark Five "Over And Over / I’ll Be Yours (My Love)"

Capitol 72324 The Dave Clark Five "At The Scene / I Miss You"

Capitol 72358 The Dave Clark Five "Try Too Hard / All Night Long"

Capitol 72375 The Dave Clark Five "Please Tell Me Why / Look Before You Leap"

Capitol 72401 The Dave Clark Five "Satisfied With You / Don’t Let Me Down"

Capitol 72422 The Dave Clark Five "Nineteen Days / I Need Love"

Capitol 72443 The Dave Clark Five "I’ve Got To Have A Reason / Good Time Woman"

Capitol 72458 The Dave Clark Five "You’ve Got What It Takes / Small Talk"

Capitol 72488 The Dave Clark Five "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby /

Man In A Pin-Striped Suit"

Capitol 72499 The Dave Clark Five "A Little Bit Now / You Don’t Play Me Around"

Capitol 72515 The Dave Clark Five "Red And Blue / Concentration Baby"

Capitol 72521 The Dave Clark Five "Everybody Knows / Concentration Baby"

Capitol 72537 The Dave Clark Five "Please Stay / Forget"

Capitol 72552 The Dave Clark Five "Red Balloon / Maze Of Love"

CHARLIE DRAKE

Capitol 72015 Charlie Drake "My Boomerang Won’t Come Back / She’s My Girl"

Capitol 72328 Charlie Drake " I Bent My Assagai / Sweet Freddy Green"

SIMON DUPREE AND THE BIG SOUND

Capitol 72522 Simon Dupree & The Big Sound "Kites * / Like The Sun Like The Fire"

(* with Jacquie Chan)

The above 45 was released in Canada during 1967 owing to it making the top ten in the UK charts in that year. Another similar release in Canada was by Keith West (72510) and of course these top ten hits in England sank without trace in Canada.

An LP was indeed released (pre Kites !) and this mirrored the Tower release in the US.

(S)T-6266 Simon Dupree & The Big Sound "Without Reservations" (Tower, March 4, 1968)

The group hailed from Southampton in England and was comprised primarily of the Shulman brothers who were all multi-instrumentalists. The brothers were later to found the progressive rock group "Gentle Giant" and I was fortunate enough to see them live at The Auditorium, The High School Of Commerce in Ottawa, Ontario (March 21, 1973). No, they didn’t play their earlier hit ‘Kites" but they were still fantastic live !

FREDDIE AND THE DREAMERS

Capitol 72111 Freddie & The Dreamers "If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody / Feel So Blue"

Capitol 72165 Freddie & The Dreamers "I Love You Baby / Don't Make Me Cry"

Capitol 72184 Freddy And The Dreamers "Just For You / Don’t Do That To Me"

Capitol 72206 Freddie & The Dreamers "I Understand / I Will"

Capitol 72227 Freddie & The Dreamers "I'm Telling You Now / What Have I Done To You ?"

Capitol 72236 Freddie & The Dreamers "You Were Made For Me / Money"

Capitol 72245 Freddie & The Dreamers "Do The Freddie / Tell Me When"

Capitol 72276 Freddie & The Dreamers " A Little You / Things I'd Like To Say"

Capitol 72296 Freddie & The Dreamers "Windmill In Old Amsterdam /

How’s About Trying Your Luck With Me"

Capitol 72348 Freddie & The Dreamers "If You’ve Got A Minute Baby / When I’m With You"

Capitol 72373 Freddie & The Dreamers "Playboy / Some Day"

GEORGIE FAME AND THE BLUE FLAMES

Capitol 72209 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames "Yeh Yeh / Preach And Teach" (Mar 1965)

Capitol 72238 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames "In The Meantime / Let The Sun Shine In"

Capitol 72392 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames "Get Away / El Bandido" (Sep 1966)

Capitol 72446 Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames "Sitting In The Park / Many Happy Returns"

Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames issued two 6000 LPs which mirrored the USA releases on the Imperial label, but with unique artwork:

T-6122 Georgie Fame "Fame At Last, Featuring Yeah, Yeah" (May 17, 1965)

(Capitol’s vault records use the title "Yeh Yeh",

T-6197 Georgie Fame "Get Away" (November 7, 1966)

(cover has Georgie Fame sitting in a mod outfit with a black (green?) and white checkered

shirt – tracks are similar to UK LP "Sweet Things")

I attended the Georgie Fame concert at the Hotel Isaballa in Toronto in the early 1980s. Georgie played at least two dates in Canada, well after his charting days:

(TBD) The Horseshoe

(TBD) Hotel Isabella (local R&B backing band**)

GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS

Capitol 72095 Gerry And The Pacemakers "How Do You Do It / Away From You"

Capitol 72113 Gerry And The Pacemakers "I Like It / It’s Happened To Me"

Capitol 72131 Gerry And The Pacemakers "You’ll Never Walk Alone / Its All Right"

Capitol 72145 Gerry And The Pacemakers "I’m The One / You’ve Got What I Like

Capitol 72157 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying /

Show Me That You Care"

Capitol 72168 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Jambalaya / Summertime"

Capitol 72204 Gerry And The Pacemakers "I’ll Be There / You You You"

Capitol 72216 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Ferry Cross The Mersey / Reelin’ And Rockin’ "

Capitol 72234 Gerry And The Pacemakers "It’s Gonna Be All Right / Skinny Minnie"

Capitol 72261   Gerry And The Pacemakers "You’ll Never Walk Alone / Its Alright"

Capitol 72280 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Give All Your Love To Me / You’re The Reason"

Capitol 72310 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Walk Hand In Hand / Dreams

Capitol 72343 Gerry And The Pacemakers "La La La / Without You"

Capitol 72439 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Looking For My Life / Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine"

Capitol 72407 Gerry And The Pacemakers "Girl On A Swing / The Way You Look Tonight"

There were five LPs issued between 1964 and 1967 (only the final LP had a stereo release):

T-6070 May 64 Gerry & The Pacemakers "I’m The One !" (May 4, 1964)

T-6107 Gerry & The Pacemakers "Gerry’s Second Album" (January 11, 1965)

T-6111 Gerry & The Pacemakers "Ferry Cross The Mersey" (March 1, 1965)

T-6155 Jan 66 Gerry & The Pacemakers "The Hits Of Gerry & The Pacemakers" (Jan. 3, 1966)

(S)T-6181 Jan 67 Gerry & The Pacemakers "Today !" (January 2, 1967)

ROLF HARRIS

Capitol 72nnn Rolf Harris "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport / Nick O. Teen And Al K. Hall"

Capitol 72059 Rolf Harris "Sun Arise / Someone's Pinched My Winkles"

Capitol 72166 Rolf Harris "Two Buffalos / The Court Of King Caractacus"

Capitol 72272 Rolf Harris "Vancouver Town / Tie My Hunting Dog Down, Jed"

Capitol 72319 Rolf Harris "Joke The Pig / Big Dog" (December 13, 1965)

Capitol 72437 Rolf Harris "Hev Yew Gotta Loight Boy / Animals Pop Party"

Capitol 72472 Rolf Harris "Fijian Girl / You Got What It Takes"

Capitol 72512 Rolf Harris " I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It / Willy Willy"

Capitol 72601 Rolf Harris "Two Little Boys / I Love My Love" *

(* B-side produced by George Martin)

Capitol 72645 Rolf Harris "Salvation Army Citadel / Vancouver Town " *

(* Rolf Harris had a TV show based in Vancouver during the late 1960s)

HERMAN’S HERMITS

Capitol 72183 Hermans Hermits "I’m Into Something Good / Your Hand In Mine" (Nov 1964)

This was the only release by Herman’s Hermits on Capitol before they were migrated in Canada to Quality/MGM.

Paul Shaffer recalls an incredible pop concert at the Fort William Gardens (hockey rink) on August 26, 1967 when Herman’s Hermits, The Blues Magoos, and The Who "popped into" Fort William via private plane for an afternoon concert. Herman and his Hermits were "top of the bill" but Paul and his friends drove back to the Fort William airport immediately after The Who had completed their opening set with smoke bombs ! Paul and company managed to catch up with The Who at the airport as the group waited for their plane to fly them to their next gig (at 8 PM that same evening !) at the Duluth Arena (another hockey rink !) in Duluth, Minnesota. Paul met The Who and was absolutely "gob-smacked" by Keith Moon (The Loon !). That must have been some gig to see ! Possibly on the same day, The Yardbirds were playing a ski resort in Hunstville, Ontario (see separate entry) to a handful of teenagers in cottage country !

(The Fort William News Chronicle reported a "bomb scare at the finale" of this show).

THE HOLLIES

Capitol 72116 The Hollies "(Ain’t That) Just Like Me / Hey What’s Wrong With Me"

Capitol 72151 The Hollies "Just One Look / Keep Off That Friend Of Mine"

Capitol 72161 The Hollies "Here I Go Again / Baby That’s All"

Capitol 72191 The Hollies "We’re Through / Come On Back"

Capitol 72224 The Hollies "Yes I Will / Nobody"

Capitol 72268 The Hollies "I’m Alive / You Know He Did" (Aug 1965)

Capitol 72298 The Hollies  "Look Though Any Window / So Lonely"

Capitol 72347 The Hollies "I Can’t Let Go / I’ve Got A Way Of My Own"

Capitol 72383 The Hollies "Bus Stop / Don’t Run And Hide" (Sep 1966)

Capitol 72419 The Hollies "Stop Stop Stop / It’s You" (Nov 1966)

Capitol 72450 The Hollies "On A Carousel / All the World Is Love" (Mar 1967)

Capitol 72480 The Hollies "Pay You Back With Interest / Clown" (Jun 1967)

Capitol 72508 The Hollies "Just One Look / Running Through The Night"

The Hollies released a total of seven LPs on Capitol Of Canada:

T-6073 Jul 64 The Hollies "Stay With The Hollies" (July 20, 1964)

T-6143 Oct 65 The Hollies "In The Hollies Style" (October 4, 1965)

T-6152 Jun 66 The Hollies "Look Through Any Window" (June 6, 1966)

T-6195 Nov 66 The Hollies "Bus Stop" (November 7, 1966)

T-6210 The Hollies "Stop! Stop! Stop!" (January 2, 1967)

• (a Stereo release has been confirmed as ST-6210 and this album has the

(D)T-6228 Jul 67 The Hollies "The Hits Of The Hollies" (July 24, 1967)

(D)T-6245 Nov 67 The Hollies "Love N’ Flowers" (November 6, 1967)

The Hollies played a number of dates in Canada in the late 1960s and I also saw them reprising their great hits in the 1970s as follows:

Monday. November 8, 1976 – National Arts Centre Opera, Ottawa, Ontario

Sunday, November 13, 1977 – National Arts Centre Opera, Ottawa, Ontario

Don Tapscott, nephew of Carl Tapscott (see LP SN-6297) recalls seeing the Hollies at the Hidden Valley Holiday Inn Resort near Huntsville, Ontario in either the summer of 1968 or 1969 (date to be confirmed and also whether Graham Nash was in the lineup).

FRANK IFIELD

Capitol 72046 Frank Ifield "I Remember You / I Listen To My Heart"

Capitol 72055 Frank Ifield "Lovesick Blues / She Taught me How To Yodel"

Capitol 72115 Frank Ifield "Waltzing Matilda / Confessin’ (That I Love You)"

The Frank Ifield singles were issued in October and December of 1962 respectively.

THE IN CROWD

Capitol 72265 The In Crowd "That’s How Strong My Love Is / Things She Says"

This 45 was issued in Canada in July 1965 and the group included Keith West (see separate 45 issued) and Steve Howe who later became famous with progressive-rock group "Yes".

THE KOOBAS

Capitol 72459 The Koobas "Sally / Champagne And Caviar"

This 45 was issued in Canada in 1967. The group had earlier issued a US Kapp 45 (with picture sleeve) which was a cover of the Cat Stevens song "The First Cut Is The Deepest ?".

BILLY J. KRAMER WITH THE DAKOTAS

Capitol 72105 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "Do You Want To Know A Secret / I’ll Be On My Way"

Capitol 72129 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "Bad To Me / I Call Your Name" (June 1964)

Capitol 72136 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "I’ll Keep You Satisfied / I Know"

Capitol 72149 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "Little Children / They Remind Me Of You" (May 1964)

Capitol 72175 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "From A Window / Second To None" (Oct 1964)

Capitol 72208 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "It’s Gotta Last Forever / Don’t You Do It No More"

Capitol 72254 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "Trains And Boats And Planes / That’s The Way I Feel" (Aug 1965)

Capitol 72303 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "Twilight Time / The Twelfth Of Never"

Capitol 72321 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "Neon City / I’ll Be Doggone"

Capitol 72342 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "We’re Doing Fine / Forgive Me"

Capitol 72421 Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas "You Make Me Feel Like Someone / Take My Hand"

Three LPs were issued between 1964 and 1965 and all three of these were "mono" only.

T-6061 Mar 64 Billy J. Kramer W/ The Dakotas "Listen To" (March 2, 1964)

T-6091 Oct 64 Billy J. Kramer W/ The Dakotas "Top Twelve Hits" (October 5, 1964)

(Capitol’s vault records have the title "Little Children")

T-6140 Oct 65 Billy J. Kramer "Trains And Boats And Planes" (October 4, 1965)

MANFRED MANN

Capitol 72160 Manfred Mann "Hubble Bubble (Toil And Trouble) / I’m Your Kingpin"

Capitol 72178 Manfred Mann "Do Wah Diddy Diddy / What You Gonna Do?"

Capitol 72189 Manfred Mann "5-4-3-2-1 / Without You"

Capitol 72199 Manfred Mann "Sha La La / John Hardy"

Capitol 72207 Manfred Mann "Come Tomorrow / What Did I Do Wrong"

Capitol 72248 Manfred Mann "Oh No Not My Baby / What Am I Doing Wrong"

Capitol 72269 Manfred Mann "My Little Red Book / Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron"

Capitol 72288 Manfred Mann "If You Gotta Go, Go Now / Stay Around"

Capitol 72365 Manfred Mann "Hi-Lili Hi-Lo / She Needs Company"

Capitol 72376 Manfred Mann "Pretty Flamingo / You’re Standing By"

Capitol 72397 Manfred Mann "You Gave Me Somebody To Love / Poison Ivy"

Capitol 72418 Manfred Mann "When Will I Be Loved / Did You Have To Do That"

THE MASTER SINGERS

Capitol 72387 The Master Singers "The Highway Code / The Rumbletum Song"

Capitol 72466 The Master Singers "Weather Forecast / Roadilore"

The Master Singers did very well in the UK "pop" charts with their classical "voices only" rendition of the UK driver’s "rules of the road". Given that Canadian "rules of the road" are much different (eg we drive on the other side of the road !) and that the "Highway Code" does not mean the same thing in Canada as it does in England, much of the humour of the song was lost on the un-suspecting Canadian public.

THE PINK FLOYD

Capitol 72475 The Pink Floyd "Arnold Layne / Candy & Currant Bun"

Capitol 72500 The Pink Floyd "See Emily Play / Scarecrow"

Capitol 72nnn The Pink Floyd "Apples & Oranges / Paintbox" (Note 1)

Capitol 72538 The Pink Floyd "It Would Be So Nice / Julia Dream"

Capitol 72563 The Pink Floyd "Point Me At The Sky / Careful With That Axe, Eugene" (Note 2)

Note 1 – this appears not to have been released in Canada, although it could possibly be 72529 which is TBD.

The first three of these releases date from 1967. The latter two were issued in 1968. Three "Capitol 6000" series LPs were issued in Canada: Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Saucerful Of Secrets, and More) and these were also released by Tower in the USA but tracks and artwork did differ. The first two Canadian LP releases were more like their British counterparts.

KEITH RELF

Capitol 72440 Keith Relf "Shapes In My Mind / Blue Sands"

Ultra-rare Canadian release of this solo release by the Yardbirds front-man

CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS

Capitol 72092 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "Bachelor Boy / The Next Time"

Capitol 72093 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "Summer Holiday / Dancing Shoes"

Capitol 72104 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "It’ll Be Me / Since I Lost You"

Capitol 72110 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "Lucky Lips / I Wonder"

Capitol 72127 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "It’s All In The Game / Your Eyes Tell On You"

Capitol 72134 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "Don’t Talk To Him / Say You’re Mine"

Capitol 72142 The Shadows "Geronimo / Shazam"

Capitol 72150 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "I’m The Lonely One / Watch What You Do With My Baby"

Capitol 72153 The Shadows "Theme For Young Lovers / This Hammer"

Capitol 72158 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "True True Lovin’ / Constantly (L’Edera)"

Capitol 72167 The Shadows "The Rise And Fall Of Flingel Bunt / It’s A Man’s World"

Capitol 72172 The Shadows "Willie And The Hand Jive / Fall In Love With You"

Capitol 72174 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "On The Beach / A Matter Of Moments"

Capitol 72200 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "I Don’t Wanna Love You / Look In My Eyes Maria"

Capitol 72211 The Shadows "Genie With The Light Brown Lamp / Little Princess"

Capitol 72212 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You) / I’m In Love With You"

Capitol 72263 Cliff Richard "On My Word / Just A Little Bit Too Late"

Capitol 72295 The Shadows " My Grandfather’s Clock / Don’t Make My Baby Blue"

Capitol 72323 Cliff Richard "Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) / The Night"

Capitol 72332 The Shadows "The Warlord / I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Arthur"

Capitol 72351 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "Blue Turns To Grey / Somebody Loses"

Capitol 72441 Cliff Richard & The Shadows "Time Drags By / La La La Song"

Capitol 72504 Cliff Richard "The Day I Met Marie / Our Story Book "

Capitol 72547 Cliff Richard "All My Love / Finders Keepers"

Capitol 72584 Cliff Richard "Big Ship / She’s Leaving You"

Capitol 72597 Cliff And Hank "Throw Down A Line / Reflections (Cliff Richard)"

These issues below were on the red target label:

Capitol 72624 Cliff Richard "Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha / You Never Can Tell"

Capitol 72670 Cliff Richard "Jesus / Mister Cloud"

Cliff Richard albums (not sure about 45s) were issued in Canada on ABC/Paramount by Sparton Records of London, Ontario before Cliff’s discs were issued by Capitol. Capitol albums (using the USA numbering) were distributed from a London, Ontario headquarters in the 1950s so that may account for the link with Sparton Records. "Listen To Cliff" was an album issued on the ABC/Paramount label in Canada and distributed by Sparton. Cliff Richard as well as The Shadows in their own right, issued many LPs on the Capitol 6000 series (see LP section).

MIKE SARNE

Capitol 72043 Mike Sarne "Come Outside / Fountain Of Love"

This 45 charted in Canada in August of 1962. An LP also called "Come Outside" was released on the Capitol 6000 series (see T-6027).

SCAFFOLD

Capitol 72524 The Scaffold "Thank U Very Much / I’de B The First"

Capitol 72562 The Scaffold "Lily The Pink / Buttons Of Your Mind"

Two great releases by Paul McCartney’s brother Mike McGear. The second release featured Hollie Graham Nash warbling about Jennifer Eccles !

HELEN SHAPIRO

Capitol 72050 Helen Shapiro "I Don’t Care / Little Miss Lonely"

Capitol 72062 Helen Shapiro "Let’s Talk About Love / Keep Away From Other Girls"

Capitol 72091 Helen Shapiro "Queen For Tonight / Daddy Couldn’t Get Me One Of Those"

Capitol 72100 Helen Shapiro "Woe Is Me / I Walked Right In"

Capitol 72119 Helen Shapiro "Not Responsible / No Trespassing"

Capitol 72140 Helen Shapiro "Look Who It Is / Walking In My Dreams "

Capitol 72130 Helen Shapiro "It’s Been A Blue Day / Shindig"

Earlier 45s were issued in Canada using the USA Capitol numbers and the dark blue label. The first of the Capitol 45s was issued in December 1962. The next release was one year later in December 1963. Three Helen Shapiro LPs were releases on the Capitol 6000 series in Canada as well as the twelve inch promo disc in 1962.

THE SMOKE

Capitol 72462 The Smoke "My Friend Jack / We Can Take It "

This was issued in Canada in 1967 by the obscure British psychedlic band that had the same name as the US group that had their US Sidewalk ST 5912 LP issued on the 6000 series in Canada (ST-6277, June 3, 1968).

SOUNDS INCORPORATED

Capitol 72156 Sounds Incorporated "The Spartans / Detroit" 

Capitol 72255 Sounds Incorporated "Hall Of The Mountain King / Time For You" (1965)

Capitol 72291 Sounds Incorporated "Maria / Justice Neddi"

T-6134 Aug 65 Sounds Incorporated "Sounds Incorporated" (August 30, 1965)

THE SWINGING BLUE JEANS

Capitol 72143 The Swinging Blue Jeans "The Hippy Hippy Shake / Now I Must Go"

Capitol 72152 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Good Golly Miss Molly / Shakin’ Feelin’ "

Capitol 72169 The Swinging Blue Jeans "You’re No Good / Don’t You Worry About Me"

Capitol 72179 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Promise You'll Tell Her / It's So Right"

Capitol 72344 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Don’t Make Me Over / What Can I Do "

Capitol 72381 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Sandy / I’m Gonna Have You"

Capitol 72447 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Rumours, Gossip, Words Untrue / Now The Summer’s Gone"

The first three 45s were issued in 1964. Two LPs were issued by the "SBJ" (see LP section) and the second LP is almost impossible to find . I haven’t confirmed any further singles and there may be others as the SBJ were popular in Canada.

T-6069 Jun 64 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Hippy Hippy Shake" (May 25, 1964)

T-6159 Jun 66 The Swinging Blue Jeans "Don’t Make Me Over" (June 6, 1966)

THE TORNADOS

Capitol 72273 The Tornados "Early Bird / Stompin’ Through The Rye"

The Tornados hit the number one in North America with their London release "Telstar".

KEITH WEST

Capitol 72510 Keith West "Excerpt From ‘A Teenage Opera’ /

This 45 was a big hit in England and was issued in Canada in 1967. Keith had been part of "The In Crowd" who issued one obscure 45 on Capitol in 1965. The songs were written and produced by Mark Wirtz (TBD) who also released an LP in Canada in late 1967 or early 1968 entitled "Mood Mosaic" (Capitol Studio Two STAW 15039, Stereo) that featured the great instrumental song "A Touch Of Velvet, A Sting Of Brass" which was previously released in 1966 as a single:

Capitol 72369 The Mood Mosaic "A Touch Of Velvet, A Sting Of Brass / Bond Street P.M."

IAN WHITCOMB & BLUESVILLE

Capitol 72222 Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville "This Sporting Life / Fizz"  (released on Jerden in USA)

Capitol 72250 Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville "You Turn Me On (Turn On Song) / Poor But Honest"

Capitol 72282 Ian Whitcomb & Bluesville "N-E-R-V-O-U-S ! / The End"

Capitol 72309 Ian Whitcomb "Fizz / 18 Whitcomb Street"

Capitol 72326 Ian Whitcomb "Good Hard Rock / High Blood Pressure"

Capitol 72429 Ian Whitcomb "Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday On Saturday

Night ? / Poor Little Bird"

Capitol 72527 Ian Whitcomb "Groovy Day / Sally Sails The Sky"

Ian Whitcomb, an expatriate Brit, released his first US 45 on Jerden in 1965 and then was picked up by Tower. The Canadian Capitol releases mirror the Tower USA releases including and following his success with the smash "You Turn Me On".

The original Bluesville included Mick Molloy (lead guitar), Deke O’Brien (rhythm guitar), Gerry Ryan (bass guitar), Ian McGarry (drums), and Ian Whitcomb (piano) and the initial recordings were made in Dublin where Ian was attending Trinity College; they appear on the tracks on the first Capitol LP (see T-6138 "You Turn Me On" from September 1965). Later recordings by Ian Whitcomb made in London used such session musicians as Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Mitch Mitchell. The second Capitol 6000 LP, "Mod, Mod, Music Hall" (T-6209, released on November 7, 1966) was also a Tower USA release (Tower 5036).

THE YARDBIRDS

Capitol 72??? The Yardbirds "I Wish You Would / A Certain Girl "

Capitol 72243 The Yardbirds "For Your Love / Got To Hurry "

Capitol 72274 The Yardbirds "Heart Full Of Soul / Steeled Blues"

Capitol 72308 The Yardbirds "I’m A Man / Still I’m Sad"

Capitol 72349 The Yardbirds "Shapes Of Things / I’m Not Talking"

Capitol 72382 The Yardbirds "Over Under Sideways Down / Jeff’s Boogie"

Capitol 72423 The Yardbirds "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago / Psycho Daisies"

Capitol 72440 Keith Relf "Shapes In My Mind / Blue Sands"

Capitol 72467 The Yardbirds "Little Games / Puzzles"

Capitol 72498 The Yardbirds "Ha Ha Said The Clown /

Capitol 72518 The Yardbirds "Ten Little Indians / Drinking Muddy Water"

I have been told that copies of the Canadian Capitol "I Wish You Would / A Certain Girl 45 do exist but I have never seen one (it was issued in the USA on Epic, some copies carry the title "I Wish You Could"). I have also never seen a Canadian release of "Goodnight Sweet Josephine / Think About It" which was the final Epic 45 release in the USA.

T-6139 Sep 65 The Yardbirds "Heart Full Of Soul" (September 6, 1965)

(S)T-6166 The Yardbirds "Having A Rave Up" (March 7, 1966)

(S)T-6202 Sep 66 The Yardbirds "Over, Under, Sideways, Down"

(S)T-6207 Sep 67 The Yardbirds "Little Games" (Epic in USA, September 4, 1967)

(D)T-6229 Oct 67 The Yardbirds "The Hits Of The Yardbirds" (October 2, 1967)

Little Games was the logical end to THE pioneers of guitar rock (Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page were successive lead guitarists). The Yardbirds only ever played two confirmed dates in Canada, according to researcher Doug Hinman, and the second of these was at the relatively remote Hidden Valley (near Huntsville, Ontario) Holiday Inn over the last weekend of August (Saturday August 26, 1967). This was a ski resort during the winter months and a special "3-D" platform had been constructed for weekend pop concerts during the Summer of '67 that would have been attended by local teens and cottagers. Keith Relf, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, and Jimmy Page arrived by bus directly from New Jersey with their manager Peter Grant only to find that only a few tickets had been sold because of no advance advertising. Groups that had performed there on the previous weekends in August 1967 had included The Turtles and The Association. The Yardbirds may have followed The McCoys (August 19^th.) and it is rumoured that Peter Grant (future manager of the Led Zeppelin pop group that also included Jimmy page) had a friend in the Hunstville area and the group may have been guests at this friend's cottage. The irony of this hastily put together event was that the Canadian Capitol "Little Games" LP was released in Canada during the following weeks and Capitol in Canada may not even have known that the Yardbirds were in fact performing their first ever concert in Canada. One month later, the Yardbirds were given the "Greatest Hits" treatment by Capitol, which was sometimes viewed as a final move by a record company to cash in on a group’s hits before they faded from public memory. More information on this historic event please !

The first confirmed Yardbirds date in Canada was the concert held at the Kerrisdale Ice Rink in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 30, 1967. Concert advertisements for this date do exist.

A third possible date was in Calgary, Alberta later in 1967 but this date was never confirmed.

THE ZEPHYRS

Capitol 72237 The Zephyrs "She’s Lost You / There’s Something About You"

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