On this day in 1939, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) was formed to compete with ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Publishers).

On this day in 1961, Jackie Wilson & Jerry Lee Lewis appeared in St. Louis and share top billing for this Keil Opera House Concert with co-stars The Coasters, Bo Diddley, Ruth Brown, Chris Kenner, and Vibrations.  The best seats went for a whopping $3.50

On this day in 1964, Robert Nighthawk recorded his famous “Bricks In My Pillow” in Chicago, Illinois

On this day in 1964, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today’s show features music performed by Jackie Wilson and Kenny Neal

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