Jan 27, 1953

Hank Thompson records a version of Bill Carlisle's "No Help Wanted" at radio station WKY in Oklahoma City

Feb 23, 1953

Capitol releases Hank Thompson's "No Help Wanted"

Feb 27, 1953

Jimmy Heap records "Release Me" in Texas

Mar 19, 1953

Tennessee Ernie Ford records "Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker"

Apr 20, 1953

Capitol releases Hank Thompson's "Rub-A-Dub-Dub"

May 4, 1953

Capitol releases Faron Young's single "I Can't Wait (For The Sun To Go Down)," written by Martha Carson

May 19, 1953

Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky record "A Dear John Letter" on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, at the Capitol Studios

May 21, 1953

Merle Travis records "Re-Enlistment Blues" for the movie "From Here To Eternity" during an evening session at the Capitol Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood

Jun 8, 1953

Freddie Hart holds the first recording session of his career, for Capitol Records

Jun 8, 1953

Hank Thompson records "Wake Up, Irene," "A Fooler, A Faker" and "Breakin' The Rules" at Capitol's Melrose Avenue studio in Los Angeles