On this day in 1929, Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra recorded “(What Did I Do To Be So) Black & Blue“, on OKeh 8714.

On this day in 1933, Lucille Bogan recorded “Groceries On The Shelf” in New York City for Perfect #0262

On this day in 1956, Howlin’ Wolf, along with Hosea Lee Kennard on piano, Smokey Smothers and Hubert Sumlin on guitar, Willie Dixon on bass, and Earl Phillips on drums, recorded “I Asked For Water”, “The Natchez Burnin'” and “Break Of Day” for Chess Records.

On this day in 1939, Jack Teagarden and his orchestra recorded “Aunt Hagar’s Blues” for Columbia records. Teagarden provided the vocal on the session recorded in Chicago, IL.

On this day in 1954, Elvis Presley’s first single, “That’s All Right Mama,” b/w “Blue Moon of Kentucky” was released by Sun Records (serial #209).

Today’s show features music performed by Louis Armstrong, Howlin’ Wolf and Jack Teagarden

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