Apr 17th
On this day in 1927, Katherine Baker recorded "Chicago Fire Blues".
Apr 19th
On this day in 1925, a band calling itself The Cotton Pickers recorded "Down And Out Blues" for Brunswick Records. Brunswick, like many other companies had done, put The Cotton Pickers together using an assortment of white musicians and marketed them as black to cash in on the popularity of "authentic" Blues recordings.
On this day in 1965, John Jackson recorded forty songs for Chris Strachwitz in Fairfax, Va, a selection of which were chosen to form Jackson's debut album "Country Blues and Dances"
Apr 20th
On this day in 1931, in the city of Chicago, Louis Armstrong recorded "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", on the Okeh label. It would become his theme song for many years.
On this day in 1966, Abert King backed by Booker T. & The MGs, recorded a minor key number called "Laundromat Blues" (Stax 190). It reached number 29 on the R&B chart.
Apr 21st
On this day in 1960, Dick Clark, described as "the single most influential person" in the pop music business, testified before the congressional committee looking into payola. He admitted he had a financial interest in 27 percent of the records he played on his show in a 28 month period.
On this day in 1969, Janis Joplin and the Kozmic Blues Band played London's Royal Albert Hall.
Apr 22nd
On this day in 1955, Jesse Fuller recorded his first full length commercial album, "Frisco Bound", for the Cavalier label in Oakland, Ca.
Apr 23rd
On this day in 1955, Ray Charles returned to Florida long enough to record "Drown In My Own Tears", and "Hallelujah, I Love Her So", in the studios of WMAQ Miami, for Atlantic Records. That day Ray also recorded the gospel drenched "A Fool For You" which eventually reached #1 on the R&B chart.
Apr 24th
On this day in 1934, Mr. Laurens Hammond introduced his "pipeless organ". His B3 and the "Leslie" speaker cabinet are pretty much THE standard in Blues.
On this day in 1952, Willie Nix recorded "Truckin' Little Woman" with Walter Horton on harp, and Willie Johnson on guitar.
Apr 26th
On this day in 1923, Bessie Smith recorded "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do" for Columbia Records.
On this day in 1927, Katherine Baker recorded "Chicago Fire Blues".
Apr 19th
On this day in 1925, a band calling itself The Cotton Pickers recorded "Down And Out Blues" for Brunswick Records. Brunswick, like many other companies had done, put The Cotton Pickers together using an assortment of white musicians and marketed them as black to cash in on the popularity of "authentic" Blues recordings.
On this day in 1965, John Jackson recorded forty songs for Chris Strachwitz in Fairfax, Va, a selection of which were chosen to form Jackson's debut album "Country Blues and Dances"
Apr 20th
On this day in 1931, in the city of Chicago, Louis Armstrong recorded "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", on the Okeh label. It would become his theme song for many years.
On this day in 1966, Abert King backed by Booker T. & The MGs, recorded a minor key number called "Laundromat Blues" (Stax 190). It reached number 29 on the R&B chart.
Apr 21st
On this day in 1960, Dick Clark, described as "the single most influential person" in the pop music business, testified before the congressional committee looking into payola. He admitted he had a financial interest in 27 percent of the records he played on his show in a 28 month period.
On this day in 1969, Janis Joplin and the Kozmic Blues Band played London's Royal Albert Hall.
Apr 22nd
On this day in 1955, Jesse Fuller recorded his first full length commercial album, "Frisco Bound", for the Cavalier label in Oakland, Ca.
Apr 23rd
On this day in 1955, Ray Charles returned to Florida long enough to record "Drown In My Own Tears", and "Hallelujah, I Love Her So", in the studios of WMAQ Miami, for Atlantic Records. That day Ray also recorded the gospel drenched "A Fool For You" which eventually reached #1 on the R&B chart.
Apr 24th
On this day in 1934, Mr. Laurens Hammond introduced his "pipeless organ". His B3 and the "Leslie" speaker cabinet are pretty much THE standard in Blues.
On this day in 1952, Willie Nix recorded "Truckin' Little Woman" with Walter Horton on harp, and Willie Johnson on guitar.
Apr 26th
On this day in 1923, Bessie Smith recorded "Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do" for Columbia Records.