On this day in 1923, Sarah Martin recorded “I’ve Got To Go And Leave My Daddy Behind” and “Longing For Daddy Blues” in New York City for OKeh.

On this day in 1942, Billboard magazine featured the first chart ever to report on Black music. It was called the “Harlem Hit Parade”. Seven years later it was renamed “Rhythm & Blues”. In 1968 the chart was again renamed, this time to “Soul Music”.

Today’s show features music performed by Sonny Terry and Jimmy Dawkins

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