On this day in 1930, Wingy Manone recorded “Up The Country Blues” for Champion Records.
On this day in 1960, “The Twist” by Chubby Checker peaked at #1 on the pop singles chart.
On this day in 1960, “The Twist” by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters peaked at #28 on the pop singles chart.
On this day in 1965, a concert at the Keil Opera House in St. Louis featured Jackie Wilson, The Drifters, The Temptations, and Bobby “Blue” Bland.
Today’s show features music performed by Wingy Manone and Hank Ballard
On this day in Blues history is published every day in video format on Bluesland (on Facebook) and on BlueSky
