On this day in 1793, Eli Whitney applied for a patent on his cotton gin.

On this day in 1924, Bix Beiderbecke and the Wolverines recorded “Royal Garden Blues” for Gennett.

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.

Today’s show features music performed by Bix Beiderbecke and Robert Johnson

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