On this day in Blues history for December 18th
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[Music] Hello and welcome to On This Day in Blues History for December 18th. I am your host, P.W. Fenton. [Music] On this day in 1865, slavery was abolished in the United States with these words. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, save as punishment for a crime, shall exist in the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction. And thus, the prison farm was born. [Music] On this day in 1939, Jelly Roll Morton recorded Michigan Water Blues in New York City for the General Label. [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 Blues History. [Music]
Today’s show features music performed by Tangle Eye and Jelly Roll Morton