Capitol Records

The Capitol Records label was created in 1942 by the composer Johnny Mercer, it is one of the subsidiaries of Universels Music. Based on the East and West coast, the label is present on all styles of music, from pop to jazz, including rock. It is the record company that produced the Beatles in the United States, we can also mention Frank Sinatra, the Beastie Boys, Coldplay or even Katy Perry.

With hundreds of images from their archives and passages written by specialized historians, we discover the evolution of the music scene from 1940 to the present day. This 488-page book is a real gold mine for music enthusiasts of all kinds, curious to know more about one of the three most important record companies in the world.