On this day in 1957, the top six songs on the pop and R&B charts were identical: Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock,” the Everly Borthers’ “Wake Up Little Susie,” Sam Cooke’s “You Send Me,” the Rays’ “Silhouettes,” Rickie Nelson’s “Be-Bop Baby” and Jimmie Rodger’s “Honeycomb.”
On this day in 1977, The Band’s Martin Scorcese-directed concert film-documentary, “The Last Waltz”, featuring a performance by Muddy Waters, premiered in New York.
On this day in 1991, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Booker T. & The M.G.’s, Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix, The Isley Brothers, Sam & Dave and The Yardbirds were elected to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.
Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Bobby “Blue” Bland
On this day in Blues history is published every day in video format on Bluesland (on Facebook) and on BlueSky
