On this day in 1960, Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” reached #1 on the pop singles chart. That same day Federal Marshals were sent to New Orleans to escort 4 black children into a previously all-white Elementary School, while local officials sought a court order to either close the school or bar the black students from being able to attend.
Today’s show features music performed by Ray Charles
On this day in Blues history is published every day in video format on Bluesland (on Facebook) and on BlueSky
