Jun 20th
On this day in 1937, Robert Johnson recorded "Hellhound On My Trail", "Little Queen Of Spades", "Malted Milk", "Drunken Hearted Man", "Me And The Devil Blues", "Travelling Riverside Blues", "Honeymoon Blues", "Milkcow's Calf Blues", and "Love In Vain" in Dallas, Texas for Vocalion.
Jun 21st
On this day in 1926, Dewy Jackson's Peacock Orchestra recorded "Capitol Blues" in St. Louis, Missouri for Vocalion. The song was named after the Mississippi riverboat "S.S. Capitol" upon which they played during the 1925-26 season.
Jun 22nd
On this day in 1959, Chuck Berry's "Memphis" was released.
On this day in 1966, Muddy Waters recorded "Making Friends" Chess single 2107
Jun 23rd
On this day in 1846, Adolphe Sax (born Antoine Joseph Sax) patented the Saxophone.
On this day in 1927, Clarence Williams And His Orchestra recorded "Lazy Mama", and "Mountain City Blues" in New York City for Okeh.
On this day in 1933, Frankie "Half Pint" Johnson recorded "Mama Don't Allow It", and "The Mortgage Blues Part 1 & 2" in Chicago for Vocalion.
On this day in 1941, Lena Horne, at age 23, recorded St. Louis Blues for Victor records.
On this day in 1967, Aretha Franklin recorded "Chain Of Fools", and "Baby I Love You" for Atlantic Records.
Jun 24th
On this day in 1949, "Billboard Magazine" replaced the term 'Race Record' on its record charts with 'Rhythm & Blues'.
On this day in 1959, The film version of "Porgy and Bess" starring Sidney Poiter, Dorothy Dandridge, Brock Peters, and Sammy Davis Jr. premiered at the Warner Theater.
On this day in 1972, Albert King recorded "Breaking Up Somebody's Home" for Stax (#0147)
On this day in 1973, The Blues Project staged a reunion concert in Central Park, New York.
Jun 25th
On this day in 1938, Ella Fitzgerald's "A Tisket, A Tasket" reached #1 on the Pop Singles chart.
Jun 27th
On this day in 1940, Memphis Minnie recorded "Ma Rainey" in Chicago for OKeh (05811)
On this day in 1968, Albert King recorded the classic "Blues Power" live at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
Jun 28th
On this day in 1968, Aretha Franklin was featured on the cover of "Time" magazine.