On this day in 1950, Johnny Shines recorded “Joliet Blues” for Chess Records. Little Walter provided the harp work.
On that same day in 1950, a busy Little Walter joined Muddy Waters, Big Crawford, and Elgin Evans (playing washboard) to record “Louisiana Blues” & “Evans Shuffle”for Chess single #1441.
Today’s show features music performed by Johnny Shines and Little Walter
On this day in Blues history is published every day in video format on Bluesland (on Facebook) and on BlueSky
