On this day, in an unknown year, the lyrics of “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” claim “that was the day my daddy died”.

On this day in 1955, Billboard reported that independent record manufacturers are continuing to expand at an unprecedented rate. They had taken in $20 million the previous year.

On this day in 1963, Sonny Boy Williamson entered the Chess studios with Jarrett Gibson, Donald Hankins, Lafayette Leake, Buddy Guy, Jack Meyers, and Clifton James, to record “Decoration Day” and “Trying To Get Back On My Feet” for the Checker label.

Today’s show features music performed by The Temptations and Sonny Boy Williamson II.

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