On this day in 1942, The American Federation of Musicians went on strike. According to union president James C. Petrillo, phonograph records were “a threat to members jobs.” Musicians refused to perform in recording sessions, but they were allowed to perform live. The ban lasted for more than two years. It ended when the major labels agreed to pay the union a royalty for all records released.
On this day in 1960, Aretha Franklin made her very first non-Gospel recordings in New York City, including “Today I Sing the Blues.”
Today’s show features music performed by Jimmy Durante and Aretha Franklin
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