On this day in 1942, Fats Waller recorded the Jitterbug Walls in New York City for Bluebird Records.

On this day in 1957, Fats Domino’s “I’m Walkin'” replaced his own “Blue Monday” at number one on the Billboard R&B chart.

On this day in 1971, B.B. King won a Grammy Award for the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. On the song I always use to separate the blues singers from the wannabes… The Thrill Is Gone.

Today’s show features music performed by Fats Waller, Fats Domino, and B.B. King

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