On this day in 1962, Muddy Waters recorded vocals on the Willie Dixon tune “You Need Love” which featured Earl Hooker on guitar. The backing tracks had been recorded by Hooker earlier in January of that same year.

On this day in 1927, Lizzie Miles, (born Elizabeth Landreaux in 1895 on Bourbon Street in New Orleans) recorded “Mean Old Bedbug Blues” and “You Can’t Have It Unless I Give It To You” in New York City for the Banner label.

Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Nappy Brown

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