On this day in Blues history
By: P.W. Fenton
Language: en
Categories: Music, History
A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history.
Episodes
On this day in Blues history… for Sunday, January 11th
Jan 11, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Sonny Boy Williamson and Lee Michaels
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Saturday, January 10th
Jan 10, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Bessie Smith and Willie “The Lion” Smith
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Friday, January 9th
Jan 09, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Gus Jenkins and Katie Webster
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Thursday, January 8th
Jan 08, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Clara Smith and Tampa Red
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Wednsday, January 7th
Jan 07, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Clara Smith
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Tuesday, January 6th
Jan 06, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Albert King and Kim Wilson
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Monday, January 5th
Jan 05, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Johnny Adams
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Sunday, January 4th
Jan 04, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Jelly Roll Morton and Clarence Carter
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Saturday, January 3rd
Jan 03, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Fats Domino and Leon McAuliffe
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Friday, January 2nd
Jan 02, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Virginia Liston and Arthur Prysock
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Thursday, January 1st
Jan 01, 2026Today’s show features music performed by Guy Lombardo and Frank Stokes
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Wednesday, December 31st
Dec 31, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Clara Smith
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Tuesday, December 30th
Dec 30, 2025Today’s show features music performed by The Original Dixieland Jass Band
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Monday, December 29th
Dec 29, 2025Today’s show features music performed by The Louis Armstrong All Stars
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Sunday, December 28th
Dec 28, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Jack Teagarden and Louis Armstrong All-Stars
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Saturday, December 27th
Dec 27, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Jimmy Noone and Matt “Guitar” Murphy
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Friday, December 26th
Dec 26, 2025Today’s show features music performed by W.C. Handy and J.D. Short
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Thursday, December 25th
Dec 25, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Ella Fitzgerald
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Wednesday, December 24th
Dec 24, 2025Today’s show features music performed by King Oliver and Billie Holiday
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Tuesday, December 23rd
Dec 23, 2025Today’s show features music performed by James P. Johnson and Sidney Bechet
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Monday, December 22nd
Dec 22, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Ike & Tina Turner and Willie Dixon
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Sunday, December 21st
Dec 21, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Janis Joplin and Carla Thomas
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Saturday, December 20th
Dec 20, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Wilson Pickett and Walter “Wolfman” Washington
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Friday, December 19th
Dec 19, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Memphis Minnie and Cornell Dupree
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Thursday, December 18th
Dec 18, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Tangle Eye and Jelly Roll Morton
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Wednesday, December 17th
Dec 17, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Sonny Boy Williamson I and Carl Perkins
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Tuesday, December 16th
Dec 16, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Clara Smith and Jelly Roll Morton
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Monday, December 15th
Dec 15, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Clarence Williams Blue Five
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Sunday, December 14th
Dec 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Sam Cooke and Phineas Newborn Jr.
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Saturday, December 13th
Dec 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Louis Armstrong and written by W.C. Handy
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Friday, December 12th
Dec 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Albert King and Louis Armstrong.
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Thursday, December 11th
Dec 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, and Big Mama Thornton
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Wednesday, December 10th
Dec 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Duke Ellington and Fats Domino
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history… for Tuesday, December 9th
Dec 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 8th
Dec 08, 2025Today's show features music by Louis Armstrong and Jimmy Smith
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 7th
Dec 07, 2025Today's show features music by Otis Redding
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 6th
Dec 06, 2025Today's show features music by Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 5th
Dec 05, 2025Today's show features music by The Moonglows and Sonny Boy Williamson II
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 4th
Dec 04, 2025Today's show features the music of Duke Ellington
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 3rd
Dec 03, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Junior Wells and Sleepy John Estes
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for December 2nd
Dec 02, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Taj Mahal and Sippie Wallace
Duration: 00:01:59On this day in Blues history for December 1st
Dec 01, 2025Today's show features music by Sippie Wallace and The Neville Brothers
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 30th
Nov 30, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Louis Armstrong & Barney Bigard
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 29th
Nov 29, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Dr. Isaiah Ross and Lucille Hegamin
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 28th
Nov 28, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Guy Mitchell and Clarence Fountain
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 27th
Nov 27, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Robert Johnson and Jimi Hendrix
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 26th
Nov 26, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Little Richard & Tina Turner
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 25th
Nov 25, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Willie “The Lion” Smith
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 24th
Nov 24, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Johnnie Taylor and Jackie Wilson
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 23rd
Nov 23, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Johnnie Taylor and Jerry Lee Lewis
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 22nd
Nov 22, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, and Muddy Waters
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 21st
Nov 21, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Ray Charles and B.B. King
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 20th
Nov 20, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Sippie Wallace and Bo Diddley
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 19th
Nov 19, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Chuck Berry and Chris Cain
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 18th
Nov 18, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Fats Domino and Hank Ballard
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 17th
Nov 17, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Billy Eckstine and Jack Owens
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 16th
Nov 16, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Louis Armstrong and Hubert Sumlin
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 15th
Nov 15, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Johnnie Taylor and Little Willie John
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 14th
Nov 14, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Ray Charles
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 13th
Nov 13, 2025Today’s show features music performed by The Four Vagabonds and John Hammond Jr.
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 12
Nov 12, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history for November 11th
Nov 11, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Hank Ballard and Ray Charles
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Monday November 10th
Nov 10, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by Robert Nighthawk and Billie Holiday
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Sunday November 9th
Nov 09, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by Bertha “Chippie” Hill and Lonnie Johnson
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Saturday November 8th
Nov 08, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by Alberta Hunter & Big Bill Broonzy
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Friday November 7th
Nov 07, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by Fats Waller & The Memphis Jug Band
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Thursday November 6th
Nov 06, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by Fats Waller & Charlie Parker
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Wednesday November 5th
Nov 05, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by John Mooney and Muddy Waters
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Tuesday November 4th
Nov 04, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Bobby “Blue” Bland
Duration: 00:02:00On this day in Blues history... for Monday, November 3rd
Nov 03, 2025A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history. Today’s show features music performed by Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Duration: 00:01:59On this day in Blues history for November 2nd
Nov 02, 2025Today’s show features music performed by Mississippi John Hurt
Duration: 00:02:00