On this day in 1929, Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds Of Joy recorded “Froggy Bottom” in Kansas City.
On this day in 1958, Hank Ballard and the Midnighters record the original “The Twist” (as the B-side of their “Teardrops on Your Letter” single) at King Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio.
On this day in 1961, Ray Charles’ “Hit The Road Jack” was #1 on the R&B chart.
Today’s show features music performed by Hank Ballard and Ray Charles
On this day in Blues history is published every day in video format on Bluesland (on Facebook) and on BlueSky
