On this day in Blues history for December 30th
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(upbeat music) - Hello and welcome to Am This Day in Blues History for December 30th. I am your host, P.W. Phantom. (upbeat music) ♪ On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me ♪ ♪ Six geese and layin' ♪ ♪ My golden rings ♪ ♪ Four calling birds ♪ ♪ Three French heads ♪ ♪ Two turtle ducks ♪ ♪ And a partridge in a pear tree ♪ On this day in 1920, the original Dixieland jazz band recorded Blue in the Blues in New York City for Victor Records. On their records, jazz is spelled J-A-S-S, and although they had the nerve to build themselves as the creators of jazz, they were actually five white guys who were simply imitating the African-American bands in New Orleans. They are, however, able to lay claim to recording the first jazz record ever released, a feat they accomplished in 1917. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) Hey, don't forget to stop by at bluesland.net where I have links to all the music you hear on this show. This is P.W. Fenton reminding you to come back tomorrow for another episode of On This Day in Blue's History. (upbeat music) [MUSIC PLAYING]
Today’s show features music performed by The Original Dixieland Jass Band