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The Music of Capitol Studios in Hollywood

Capitol Studios in Hollywood was where all the greats of the 20th century recorded - including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald.

Produced by Ora et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 16 Aug 2026 20:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Rufus Wainwright

    Over The Rainbow

    • Rufus Does Judy At Capitol Studios.
    • BMG.

  • Billie Holiday

    Moonlight In Vermont

    • Body and Soul.
    • Capitol.

  • Louis Armstrong

    I Only Have Eyes For You

    • Under The Stars.
    • Capitol.

  • Frank Sinatra

    One For My Baby

    • Sings for Only the Lonely.
    • Capitol.

  • Dean Martin

    Sleep Warm

    • The Capitol Recordings, Vol. 9 (1958-1959).
    • Capitol.

  • Robbie Williams

    Ain't That A Kick In The Head

    • New Woman: Spring Collection 2005 (V).
    • Virgin.

  • Nat King Cole

    A Blossom Fell

    • The Nat 'king' Cole Story Vol. 2: Stardust (.
    • Capitol.

  • Paul McCartney

    My Valentine

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 1.

  • The Beach Boys

    Surfin' USA

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.

  • The Band

    I Shall Be Released

    • Music From Big Pink.
    • Capitol.

  • Buck Owens

    My Heart Skips A Beat

    • Buck 'Em! The Music of Buck Owens (1955-1967).
    • Capitol.

  • Gene Vincent

    I Got It

    • Hits of Lovesongs, Vol. 12 (Oldies Remastered).
    • Capitol.

  • Billy Preston

    I Can't Get No Satisfaction

    • Wildest Organ In Town.
    • Abkco Music Inc.

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Let's Get Together

    • Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III.
    • Capitol.

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

    • Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-.
    • Mercury.

  • Nancy Wilson

    Try a Little Tenderness

    • Tender Loving Care.
    • Capitol.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Come Rain or Come Shine

    • Wet.
    • Capitol.

  • Helen Reddy

    I Think It's Going To Rain Today

    • Helen Reddy.
    • Capitol.

  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

    • Ella Fitzgerald Sings the George and Ira Gershwin Song Book.
    • Capitol.

  • Glen Campbell & Bobbie Gentry

    Gentle On My Mind

    • Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell.
    • Capitol.

  • Merle Haggard

    Someday We'll Look Back

    • Down Every Road 1962-1994.
    • Capitol.

  • Diana Krall

    The Look of Love

    • The Look of Love.
    • Verve.

  • Lou Rawls

    Stormy Monday

    • Stormy Monday.
    • Capitol.

  • John Mayer

    You're Gonna Live Forever In Me

    • The Search For Everything.
    • Columbia.

  • Tori Amos

    Silent All These Years

    • East West Records.

  • Peggy Lee

    Fever

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.

  • Willie Nelson

    You Make Me Feel So Young

    • That's Life.
    • Sony.

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Aug 2026 20:00
    BBC Radio 2