Capitol Production Music
Capitol Records was founded in 1942 by songwriter Johnny Mercer, Hollywood music store owner Glenn Wallichs, and movie producer Buddy DeSylva. Capitol provided a competitive alternative to the three major record companies of the day - Victor, Columbia and Decca - all established in New York. It quickly flourished with artists like Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, three guys named Les (Baxter, Brown, and Paul), and Margaret Whiting. An overlooked facet of the Capitol Records story is their extraordinary output of production music over the years. This music was recorded for TV and radio stations, advertising agencies, and movie studios to use mainly in the background of their own projects. One perfect example is the legendary " Capitol Hi-Q " series of music. Recorded back in the late 1950s-early 1960s, this music has found its way into movies such as the original " Night Of The Living Dead " and Michael Moore's first film " Roger & Me ". Not s...