On this day in Blues history

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By: P.W. Fenton

A two minute daily podcast revealing events that happened on this day in Blues history.

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On this day in Blues history for August 26th
On this day in Blues history for August 26th episode artwork
Today at 8:00 AM

Today's episode features the music of Peggy Lee and ZZ Top


On this day in Blues history for August 25th
On this day in Blues history for August 25th episode artwork
Yesterday at 8:00 AM

Today's episode features the music of Peggy Lee and ZZ Top


On this day in Blues history for August 24th
On this day in Blues history for August 24th episode artwork
Last Monday at 8:00 AM

Today's episode features the one and only B.B. King


On this day in Blues history for August 23rd
On this day in Blues history for August 23rd episode artwork
Last Sunday at 8:00 AM

Today’s show features music performed by Albert King and Etta James


On this day in Blues history for August 22nd
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Last Saturday at 8:00 AM

Today’s show features music performed by Little Richard and Gene Vincent


On this day in Blues history for August 21st
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Last Friday at 8:00 AM

Today’s show features music performed by Lonnie Johnson and Sam & Dave


On this day in Blues history for August 20th
On this day in Blues history for August 20th episode artwork
Last Thursday at 8:00 AM

Today’s show features music performed by T-Bone Walker and Bo Diddley


On this day in Blues history for August 19th
On this day in Blues history for August 19th episode artwork
08/19/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Fats Domino and The Mills Brothers


On this day in Blues history for August 18th
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08/18/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Elvis Presley and Jimmy Witherspoon


On this day in Blues history for August 17th
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08/17/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Ray Charles and Luther Allison


On this day in Blues history for August 16th
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08/16/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Jimmy Rodgers and Percy Mayfield


On this day in Blues history for August 15th
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08/15/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Jimmy Rogers and T-Bone Walker


On this day in Blues history for August 14th
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08/14/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Howlin’ Wolf and Howlin’ Wolf


On this day in Blues history for August 13th
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08/13/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Big Mama Thornton and Pat Boone


On this day in Blues history for August 12th
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08/12/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Sonny Boy Williamson II and Buddy Guy


On this day in Blues history for August 11th
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08/11/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Lonnie Johnson and Booker T & The MGs


On this day in Blues history for August 10th
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08/10/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Mamie Smith and Danny Gatton


On this day in Blues history for August 9th
On this day in Blues history for August 9th episode artwork
08/09/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Lena Wilson and California Ramblers


On this day in Blues history for August 8th
On this day in Blues history for August 8th episode artwork
08/08/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Fats Domino and Bessie Smith


On this day in Blues history for August 7th
On this day in Blues history for August 7th episode artwork
08/07/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Ike & Tina Turner and The Mar-Keys


On this day in Blues history for August 6th
On this day in Blues history for August 6th episode artwork
08/06/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Chubby Checker


On this day in Blues history for August 5th
On this day in Blues history for August 5th episode artwork
08/05/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Lonnie Johnson and Casey Bill Weldon


On this day in Blues history for August 4th
On this day in Blues history for August 4th episode artwork
08/04/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Elvis Presley and The Johnny Otis Show


On this day in Blues history for August 3rd
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08/03/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Will Batts and Albert King


On this day in Blues history for August 2nd
On this day in Blues history for August 2nd episode artwork
08/02/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Fats Waller and Ray Charles


On this day in Blues history for August 1st
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08/01/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Jimmy Durante and Aretha Franklin


On this day in Blues history for July 31st
On this day in Blues history for July 31st episode artwork
07/31/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Stick McGhee and Aretha Franklin


On this day in Blues history for July 30th
On this day in Blues history for July 30th episode artwork
07/30/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Freddie King and Buddy Guy


On this day in Blues history for July 29th
On this day in Blues history for July 29th episode artwork
07/29/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Honeyboy Edwards and Charlie Christian


On this day in Blues history for July 28th
On this day in Blues history for July 28th episode artwork
07/28/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Nat King Cole and Little Richard


On this day in Blues history for July 27th
On this day in Blues history for July 27th episode artwork
07/27/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Tampa Red and Willie Dixon


On this day in Blues history for July 26th
On this day in Blues history for July 26th episode artwork
07/26/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Lightning Hopkins and Mick Jagger


On this day in Blues history for July 25th
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07/25/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Ella Mae Morse and Paul Butterfield


On this day in Blues history for July 24th
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07/24/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Ray Charles and Prince’s Band


On this day in Blues history for July 23rd
On this day in Blues history for July 23rd episode artwork
07/23/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Chuck Berry and Percy Strother


On this day in Blues history for July 22nd
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07/22/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Big Joe Williams and Fats Domino


On this day in Blues history for July 21st
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07/21/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Clara Smith and Lena Horne


On this day in Blues history for July 20th
On this day in Blues history for July 20th episode artwork
07/20/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Mamie Smith, Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon, and Ray Charles


On this day in Blues history for July 19th
On this day in Blues history for July 19th episode artwork
07/19/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Louis Armstrong, Howlin’ Wolf and Jack Teagarden


On this day in Blues history for July 18th
On this day in Blues history for July 18th episode artwork
07/18/2026

Today’s show features music performed by Jelly Roll Morton and Lonnie Mack