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Capitol Records: The Music Makers' Mansion!

Discover Capitol Records, a super cool place that helped make music history and has a building shaped like a giant record!

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Capitol Records

Capitol Records

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Capitol Records Jazz Concert - Dr. Schulstad i Tokyo (1952)
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Capitol Records
Capitol Records and Beyond
Capitol Records Building
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Vintage Vinyl Record Album - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band With The Beatles, Capitol Records, EMI, Catalog Number C1-46442, Genre - Rock, USA, Released 1988
Capitol Records building near Hollywood and Vine (1960?)
Capitol Records Spring 1960
Capitol Records Building Hollywood
Capitol Records Spring 1960

Key Facts

Location of Headquarters
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Year Founded
1942.
Building Shape
Circular, resembling a stack of records.
Fun Fact
It was the first major record label based on the West Coast of the United States.

Meet the Music Mansion!

Imagine a special house where amazing music is born! That's kind of what Capitol Records is. It's a famous company that helps singers and bands share their songs with the world. Think of them like a super-helper for music stars. They started a long, long time ago, way before your parents were even born, and they've been part of making lots of hit songs that you might even hear today!

Where Did the Music Magic Start?

Capitol Records didn't just pop up! Three friends, Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs, decided to start it in 1942.

They wanted to create a place on the West Coast of America where musicians could record their music. It was like building the first big playground for music makers in that part of the country. Later, a big company from England bought it, and then another even bigger company bought that one!

Why is Capitol So Cool?

Capitol Records is important because they helped make music history! They were one of the first big record companies on the West Coast. They helped lots of famous singers and bands become stars. Plus, their building in Hollywood looks like a giant, round record player, which is super cool and easy to spot. It's a famous landmark that shows how much they love music!

The Famous Round Building!

The Capitol Records building in Hollywood is super famous! It looks like a stack of records or a giant record player. It's so tall, it's taller than many houses put together! This building is a special place where important music decisions are made and where artists might visit. It's a symbol of all the amazing music that has come out of Capitol Records over the years.

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