On this day in 1945, Dinah Washington recorded “Blow Top Blues“.

On this day in 1955, recommended to Leonard Chess by Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry went into a Chess recording studio and performed a restyled version of a song he wrote called “Ida Red.” What came out of that session, after numerous takes, was Ida Red’s new name and Chuck Berry’s first hit, “Maybellene“. Maybellene topped the R & B charts at #1, and the pop charts at #5.

On this day in 1963, Little Stevie Wonder, who turned 13 just eight days prior, recorded a live album called, “The Twelve Year-Old genius”. One tune from that album, “Fingertips, Part Two,” became Stevie’s first hit single, topping both the R&B and the pop charts.

On this day in 1964, Albert King recorded “You Throw Your Love On Me Too Strong” as Coun-Tree single #1007

Today’s show features music performed by Dinah Washington, Chuck Berry, and Albert King

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