On this day in 1894, a publication called Billboard Advertising was published for the first time. At 10 cents an issue, it was a real bargain compared to today’s Billboard” which now costs $203.88 a year.

On this day in 1928, Bertha “Chippie” Hill recorded “Hangman Blues”, and “Trouble In Mind” in Chicago for Vocalion.

Today’s show features music performed by Sippie Wallace

On this day in Blues history is published every day in video format on Bluesland (on Facebook) and on BlueSky